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Gallium nitride-based semiconductor device

US7453091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2005
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/544
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gallium nitride-based semiconductor device has a p-type layer that is a gallium nitride compound semiconductor layer containing a p-type impurity and exhibiting p-type conduction. The p-type layer includes a top portion and an inner portion located under the top portion. The inner portion contains the p-type impurity element and, in combination therewith, hydrogen.

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