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Schottky junction diode devices in CMOS

US7732887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2006
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/811

Abstract

A Schottky junction diode device having improved performance is fabricated in a conventional CMOS process. A substrate including a material doped to a first conductivity type is formed. A first well is disposed over the substrate. The first well includes a material doped to a second conductivity type opposite that of the first conductivity type. A region of metal-containing material is disposed over the first well to form a Schottky junction at an interface between the region of metal-containing material and the first well. In one embodiment, a first well contact is disposed in a portion of the first well. A second well is disposed over the substrate wherein the second well includes a material doped to the first conductivity type. In one embodiment, the first well and the second well are not in direct contact with one another.

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