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Semiconductor device having a pedestal structure and method of making

US6118171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1998
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D10/40

Abstract

A semiconductor device (10) is formed in a pedestal structure (16) overlying a semiconductor substrate (11). The semiconductor device (10) includes a base region (44) that contacts the corners (13) of the pedestal structure (16). Electrical connection to the base region (44) is provided by a conductive layer (28) that contacts the sides (12) and corners (13) of the pedestal structure (16).

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