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PIN diode with a low peak-on effect

US5181083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1991
Grant dateJan 19, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/60

Abstract

A PIN diode with a low voltage peak at the switching on comprises a P-type anode region (4) formed on a first surface of a low doped N-type substrate (1) and a cathode region (2) formed on the second surface of the substrate. The PIN diode comprises on a portion of the first surface an additional N.sup.+ -type region (7) in contact with the anode region for forming a junction with the latter. The additional region is connected to the cathode region.

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