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Electronic matrix arrays and method for making the same
Assignee: Energy Conversion Devices Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-10-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides an electronic matrix array deposited atop a substrate, and comprising a plurality of first spaced apart address lines deposited on a non-conductive surface of the substrate and a plurality of second spaced apart address lines. The second address lines cross at an angle and are spaced from the first address lines to form a plurality of cross over points therewith. The array further includes selection means between each of the cross over points for establishing selectable current paths through respective pairs of the first and second address lines. Each selection means includes a body of semi-conductor material between the first and second address lines at the cross over points and has an effective current conducting cross-sectional area no larger than that formed by the overlapping juxtaposed common surface area of the address lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Royce Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:44
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B63/00; H10B63/20; H10B63/80; H10B63/82; H10N; H10N70/00; H10N70/20; H10N70/231; H10N70/801; H10N70/821; H10N70/826; H10N70/881; H10N70/882; H10N70/8828; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An electronic matrix array (30) comprising: a deposited, amorphous semiconductor body (36); a substrate (42) having a substantially non-conductive portion adjacent the deposited, amorphous semiconductor body; a plurality of first, parallel, spaced apart address lines (52) between the non-conductive substrate (42) and the deposited, amorphous semiconductor body (36); a plurality of second, parallel, spaced apart address lines (34) on an opposite side of the deposited amorphous semiconductor body (36) from the non-conductive substrate (42) and the first address lines (52), said second address lines (34) crossing said first address lines (32) at an angle therewith and forming a plurality of mutually perpendicular cross lines therewith through the semiconductor body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electronic matrix array (30) comprising: a deposited, amorphous semiconductor body (36); a substrate (42) having a substantially non-conductive portion adjacent the deposited, amorphous semiconductor body; a plurality of first, parallel, spaced apart address lines (52) between the non-conductive substrate (42) and the deposited, amorphous semiconductor body (36); a plurality of second, parallel, spaced apart address lines (34) on an opposite side of the deposited amorphous semiconductor body (36) from the non-conductive substrate (42) and the first address lines (52), said second address lines (34) crossing said first address lines (32) at an angle therewith and forming a plurality of mutually perpendicular cross lines therewith through the semiconductor body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic matrix array of Claim 1 wherein the substrate comprises a relatively smooth film of a non-conductor on a relatively rough surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic matrix array of Claim 2 wherein the smooth film is an organic polymeric film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic matrix array of Claim 2 wherein the smooth film is an inorganic film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electronic matrix array of any of the preceding claims, wherein the first address lines comprises parallel, spaced apart conductive lines (32) having relatively non-conductive material (39) interleaved therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic matrix array of Claim 5 wherein the non-conductive material (39) is a dielectric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic matrix array of Claim 5 wherein the non-conductive material (39) is an insulator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic matrix array of any of claims 5 - 7, wherein the conductive lines (32) comprise aluminum and the non-conductive material (39) comprises aluminum oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic matrix array of any of claims 5 - 7, wherein the conductive lines (32) comprise silicon having a high population of majority charge carriers and the non-conductive material (39) comprises silicon having a low population of majority charge carriers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electronic matrix array of any of claims 5 - 7, wherein the conductive lines (32) comprise silicon having a conductivity enhancing addition therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic matrix array of Claim 10 wherein the conductivity enhancing additive is aluminum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic matrix array of any of claims 5 - 11, wherein the conductive lines (32) are deposited lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic matrix array of any of claims 5 - 12, wherein the conductive lines (32) are diffused lines.
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