US2708646A
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Methods of making germanium alloy semiconductors
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1951-05-09
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Granted: 1955-05-17
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Expires: 1971-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harper Q North
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:51
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P10/00; H10P10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A GERMANIUM ALLOY SEMICONDUCTOR HAVING BOTH P-TYPE AND REGIONS BY THE ADDITION OF AN ACCEPTOR IMPURITY TO A SPECIMEN OF N-TYPE GERMANIUM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MELTING A PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN, SPREADING THE INPURITY THROUGH THE MOLTEN PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN, AN COOLING THE COMBINATION TO SOLIDIFY THE MOLTEN PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN, TOGETHER WITH THE ACCEPTOR IMPURITY, AS A P-TYPE REGION IN RECTIFYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE SPECIMEN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A GERMANIUM ALLOY SEMICONDUCTOR HAVING BOTH P-TYPE AND REGIONS BY THE ADDITION OF AN ACCEPTOR IMPURITY TO A SPECIMEN OF N-TYPE GERMANIUM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MELTING A PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN, SPREADING THE INPURITY THROUGH THE MOLTEN PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN, AN COOLING THE COMBINATION TO SOLIDIFY THE MOLTEN PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN, TOGETHER WITH THE ACCEPTOR IMPURITY, AS A P-TYPE REGION IN RECTIFYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE SPECIMEN.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-05-16 | 1962-11-15 | 1963-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-05-16 | 1966-11-15 | 1967-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |