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Lateral high-breakdown-voltage transistor having drain contact region

US6989568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateJan 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/393

Abstract

A lateral high-breakdown-voltage transistor comprises an n− drain region and an n+ source region formed in a p− silicon substrate, separated from each other, a gate electrode formed on a channel, insulated from the substrate, an n+ drain contact region formed in the drain region, drain wiring electrically connected to the drain region via the drain contact region, a p+ substrate contact region formed in contact with the source region, and source wiring electrically connected to the source region and also connected to the semiconductor layer via the substrate contact region. The transistor is characterized in that the substrate contact regions have respective portions made to be in contact with the source wiring, and accordingly laterally extend from inside the contact surface of the source wiring to outside the contact surface.

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