Series operation of power MOSFETs for high-speed, high-voltage switching applications

Abstract

Series operation of power metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) to increase their effective hold off voltage is described. The design procedure presented is a modification of a recently reported [Baker and Johnson, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 63, 5799 (1992)] method. Comments are made on implementing MOSFET stacks in various types of instrumentation.