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Method of contacting a silicide-based schottky diode and diode so formed

US6597050B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2000
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D8/60

Abstract

A method of contacting a silicide-based Schottky diode including the step of providing a contact to the silicide that is fully bordered with respect to an internal edge of the guard ring area. A Schottky diode having silicide contacting a guard ring of the Schottky diode and a contact to the silicide that is fully bordered by silicide with respect to an internal edge of the guard ring.

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