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Capacitive bypass

US7605397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/107

Abstract

An indirect connection to and across a photodiode array. The backside contact is used as one portion which connects to a capacitor. The capacitor forms a shunt across the bulk substrate, thus shunting across the series resistance of the substrate, and reducing the series resistance.

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