Multi-layer diodes and method of producing same

US6518101B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Richard Spitz · Reutlingen, DE
• Alfred Goerlach · Tübingen, DE
• Barbara Will · Herrenberg, DE
• Helga Uebbing · Reutlingen, DE
• Ning Qu · Beijing, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 13, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10D84/676

Abstract

It is proposed to implement the emitter short-circuit structure of a multilayer diode by providing grooves which cut through topmost layer 2 of the multilayer diode. A metal layer 20 applied thereon electrically shorts the topmost layer to subjacent layer 3.