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Thin film resistor

US4001762A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1975
Grant dateJan 4, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 2, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/934
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin film resistor is formed of polycrystalline silicon which contains 2 to 45 atomic percent of oxygen and wherein the resistivity of the polycrystalline silicon film varies as a function of the amount of oxygen contained in the film and wherein the resistivity is substantially higher than polycrystalline silicon not containing oxygen.

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