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Field effect semiconductor device having a reduced leakage current

US5900641A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1997
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/87

Abstract

A field-effect transistor including a channel layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a high-resistance layer provided on the channel layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode and a gate electrode provided in an opening formed in the high-resistance layer, wherein the high-resistance layer is defined by a first side-wall facing the source electrode and a second side-wall facing the drain electrode, such that the first side-wall is separated from the source electrode.

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