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Methods for forming lateral and vertical DMOS transistors

US4682405A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1985
Grant dateJul 28, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/256

Abstract

A transistor is provided which includes an electrical contact (122) formed in a V-shaped groove (118). Because of the unique shape of the electrical contact, a smaller surface area is required for its formation thus rendering it possible to construct a transistor having a smaller surface area. The groove is formed by anisotropically etching an expitaxial layer (102) on a semiconductor substrate (100) using, for example, KOH.

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