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Power LDMOS transistor

US7589378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2007
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/663

Abstract

A laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type with a semiconductor layer formed over the substrate. A source region and a drain extension region of the first conductivity type are formed in the semiconductor layer. A body region of a second conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor layer. A conductive gate is formed over a gate dielectric layer that is formed over a channel region. A drain contact electrically connects the drain extension region to the substrate and is laterally spaced from the channel region. The drain contact includes a highly-doped drain contact region formed between the substrate and the drain extension region in the semiconductor layer, wherein a topmost portion of the highly-doped drain contact region is spaced from the upper surface of the semiconductor layer. A source contact electrically connects the source region to the body region.

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