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Transistors with multiple emitters, and transistors with substantially square base emitter junctions

US5508552A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1994
Grant dateApr 16, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/138
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bipolar transistor is provided in which the base-emitter junctions do not traverse the base but terminate inside the top surface of the base. The transistor has long emitter perimeter available for current flow and more than two emitter sides (e.g., three sides) available for current flow, which allows obtaining a low base resistance, a low emitter resistance, a low collector resistance, a low base-collector capacitance, and a small size.

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