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Self-aligned shield structure for realizing high frequency power MOSFET devices with improved reliability

US6222229A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1999
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/126

Abstract

A high frequency power field effect transistor has a self-aligned gate-drain shield adjacent to the gate and overlying the drain. Fabrication of the structure does not require complex or costly processing and the resulting self-aligned shield structure minimizes increase to input and output capacitances. Hot carrier injection and related shifts are reduced thereby improving reliability of the transistor.

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