Diode with improved switching speed
US7719091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/548
Abstract
A diode having a first semiconductor region of a first polarity and a second semiconductor region of an opposite polarity at least partially surrounding the first semiconductor region. A metal contact coupled to the second semiconductor region at least partially surrounding the first semiconductor region. The diode offers improvements in switching speed.
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