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Semiconductor device and fabrication method

US8421161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2010
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0156

Abstract

A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate in which first and second wells are formed. The substrate and wells are of the same conductivity type, but the second well has a higher impurity concentration than the first well. High-voltage MOS transistors are formed in the first well, and a low-voltage MOS transistor is formed in the second well. The high-voltage MOS transistors include a first transistor having a gate oxide layer with a first thickness and a second transistor having a gate oxide layer with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The low-voltage MOS transistor has a third gate oxide layer with a third thickness less than the first thickness. The second high-voltage MOS transistor provides efficient current conduction.

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