Circuit Arrangement with a First Semiconductor Device and with a Plurality of Second Semiconductor Devices

摘要

A circuit arrangement includes a first semiconductor device having a load path and a number of second semiconductor devices. Each second semiconductor device has a control terminal and a load path between a first load terminal and a second load terminal. The second semiconductor devices have their load paths connected in series and connected in series with the load path of the first semiconductor device. Each of the second semiconductor devices has a load terminal of one of the first semiconductor device and of one of the second semiconductor devices associated thereto and a voltage limiting element coupled between the control terminal of one of the second semiconductor devices and the load terminal associated with that one of the second semiconductor devices.

主权项

1. A circuit arrangement, comprising:
a first semiconductor device having a load path; a plurality of second semiconductor devices, each second semiconductor device having a control terminal and a load path between a first load terminal and a second load terminal, the second semiconductor devices having their load paths connected in series and connected in series with the load path of the first semiconductor device, wherein a load terminal of a first one of the second semiconductor devices is connected to a first load terminal of an adjacent one of the second semiconductor devices; and a voltage limiting element coupled between the control terminal of the first one of the second semiconductor devices and the second load terminal of the adjacent one of the second semiconductor devices, wherein the voltage limiting element comprises a transistor.