Power devices for high voltage integrated circuits: new device and technology concepts

Power electronic devices and power integrated circuits will play a crucial role in increasing the efficiency with which electric power is consumed. This paper is concerned with recent trends in high voltage devices for integrated circuits and prospective industrial applications of high voltage power integrated circuits. New device concepts are explored in comparison with classical LDMOSFETs and LIGBTs. Alternative technologies to the conventional junction-isolation technology, such as high voltage SOI technology are also briefly analysed.