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Heterojunction bipolar transistors with multiple emitter fingers and undercut extrinsic base regions

US10312356B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2018
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/641
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Device structures and fabrication methods for heterojunction bipolar transistors. Trench isolation regions are arranged to surround a plurality of active regions, and a collector is located in each of the active regions. A base layer includes a plurality of first sections that are respectively arranged over the active regions and a plurality of second sections that are respectively arranged over the trench isolation regions. The first sections of the base layer contain single-crystal semiconductor material, and the second sections of the base layer contain polycrystalline semiconductor material. The second sections of the base layer are spaced in a vertical direction from the trench isolation regions to define a plurality of cavities. A plurality of emitter fingers are respectively arranged on the first sections of the base layer.

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