US3293513A
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Semiconductor radiant diode
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-08
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1982-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Biard
- 👤 Gary E Pittman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:20
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/80; H10D62/85; H10D62/854; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING (A) A GALLIUM-ARSENIDE BODY HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSING PARALLEL FACES, (B) SAID BODY DEFINING A P-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGION INCLUDING ONE OF SAID PAIR OF FACES AND A CONTIGUOUS N-TYPE CONDUCTIVELY REGION INCLUDING THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF FACES, (C) SAID P-TYPE AND N-TYPE REGIONS DEFINING A P-N JUNCTION THEREBETWEEN, (D) A FIRST NON-RECTIFYING ELECTRICAL CONTACT CONNECTED TO A MAJOR PORTION OF SAID ONE OF SAID PAIR OF FACES, (E) A SECOND NON-RECTIFYING CONTACT CONNECTED TO A MINOR PORTION OF SAID OTHET OF SAID PAIR OF FACES, (F) SAID SECOND CONTACT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED, COMMONLY CONNECTED METALLIC MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING (A) A GALLIUM-ARSENIDE BODY HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSING PARALLEL FACES, (B) SAID BODY DEFINING A P-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGION INCLUDING ONE OF SAID PAIR OF FACES AND A CONTIGUOUS N-TYPE CONDUCTIVELY REGION INCLUDING THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF FACES, (C) SAID P-TYPE AND N-TYPE REGIONS DEFINING A P-N JUNCTION THEREBETWEEN, (D) A FIRST NON-RECTIFYING ELECTRICAL CONTACT CONNECTED TO A MAJOR PORTION OF SAID ONE OF SAID PAIR OF FACES, (E) A SECOND NON-RECTIFYING CONTACT CONNECTED TO A MINOR PORTION OF SAID OTHET OF SAID PAIR OF FACES, (F) SAID SECOND CONTACT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED, COMMONLY CONNECTED METALLIC MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |