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Schottky diode having overcurrent protection and low reverse current

US6861723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2003
Grant dateMar 1, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8325

Abstract

The invention relates to a Schottky diode in which p-doped regions (4, 5) are incorporated in the Schottky contact area. At least one (5) of these regions (4, 5) has a greater minimum extent, in order to initiate a starting current.

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