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Low capacitance transient voltage suppressor

US8431999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2011
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D8/00

Abstract

A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor is disclosed. The suppressor comprises an N-type heavily doped substrate and an epitaxial layer formed on the substrate. At least one steering diode structure formed in the epitaxial layer comprises a diode lightly doped well and a first P-type lightly doped well, wherein a P-type heavily doped area is formed in the diode lightly doped well and a first N-type heavily doped area and a second P-type heavily doped area are formed in the first P-type lightly doped well. A second P-type lightly doped well having two N-type heavily doped areas is formed in the epitaxial layer. In addition, an N-type heavily doped well and at least one deep isolation trench are formed in the epitaxial layer, wherein the trench has a depth greater than or equal to depths of all the doped wells, so as to separate at least one doped well.

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