Vertical inverter
US4740826A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D84/85
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention includes a vertical inverter. A layer of P-type material is formed on the surface of an N+-type substrate, followed by formation of an N+ layer, a P+ layer, an N- layer, and a P+ layer. (Of course different doping configurations may be used and remain within the scope of the invention). A trench is then etched along one side of the stack thus formed and a connector is formed to the middle P+ and N+ layers. Another trench is then formed where a gate insulator and a- gate are formed. The gate serves as the gate for both the N-channel and P-channel transistors thus formed.
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