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Lateral devices containing permanent charge

US8674403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2012
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/159
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lateral device includes a gate region connected to a drain region by a drift layer. An insulation region adjoins the drift layer between the gate region and the drain region. Permanent charges are embedded in the insulation region, sufficient to cause inversion in the insulation region.

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