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Bi-directional transistor and method therefor

  • US 20060226439A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2005
  • Published: 10/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bi-directional transistor comprising:

  • a first MOS transistor having a body region, a first current carrying electrode, and a second current carrying electrode; and

    a switch configured to selectively couple the body region of the first MOS transistor to the first current carrying electrode or the second current carrying electrode of the first MOS transistor responsively to signals applied to the source and the drain of the first MOS transistor.

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