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Method of forming a semiconductor structure with non-uniform metal widths

US7192857B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2005
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power transistor structure uses metal drain and source strips with non-uniform widths to reduce variations in current density across the power transistor structure. The reductions in current density, in turn, reduce the source-to-drain turn on resistance and maximize the overall current carrying capacity of power transistor structure.

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