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(11) EP 1 576 669 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/38

(21) Application number: 03780365.7

(22) Date of filing: 09.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01L 27/12, H01L 27/06, H01L 21/762, H01L 29/732
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2003/005367
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/053993 (24.06.2004 Gazette 2004/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 10.12.2002 GB 0228754
10.12.2002 GB 0228755

(71) Applicant: Power Electronics Design Centre
Swansea SA2 8PP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAWBY, Philip
    Singleton Park,Swansea SA2 8PP (GB)
  • IGIC, Peter
    Singleton Park,Swansea SA2 8PP (GB)
  • HOLLAND, Paul
    Singleton Park,Swansea SA2 8PP (GB)
  • STARKE, Thomas
    Singleton Park,Swansea SA2 8PP (GB)

(74) Representative: Strachan, Victoria Jane 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Alexandra House, Alexandra Road
Swansea SA1 5ED
Swansea SA1 5ED (GB)

   


(54) POWER INTEGRATED CIRCUITS