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Bond type diode utilizing tin-doped gallium arsenide

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1969-09-09
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1989-09-09
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Abstract

Abstract A bond type diode which is composed of gallium arsenide doped with tin within the range of 1 X 1016 to 5 X 1017 atoms/cm3, preferably about 3 X 1017 atoms/cm3, of a gold wire containing zinc welded onto a portion of a surface of the tin-doped gallium arsenide, and of an electrode in ohmic contact with the tin-doped gallium arsenide at a portion different from the welded portion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shinya Iida
  • 👤 Hitoshi Sato
  • 👤 Yutaka Takeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D99/00; H10D62/00; H10D62/80; H10D62/85; H10D62/854; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/065

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 37 words
A bond type diode according to claim 1, characterized by impurities in said metal wire capable of forming a p-n junction with said gallium arsenide thereby to form a p-n junction between said wire and gallium arsenide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 22 words
A bond type diode according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the junction is within the range of about 1-10 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A bond type diode according to claim 1, characterized by a Schottky junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 81 words
A bond type diode comprising a semiconductor base plate, a tin-doped gallium arsenide disposed on said base plate, a metal wire welded onto a portion of a surface of said gallium arsenide to form a junction with said gallium arsenide, and an electrode in ohmic contact with said base plate provided at a portion of the base plate, characterized by a concentration of tin in the tin-doped gallium arsenide layer within the range of 1 X 1016 -5 X 1017 atoms/cm3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A bond type diode according to claim 5, wherein the diameter of the junction is within the range of about 1 - 10 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
A bond type diode according to claim 5, wherein said semiconductor base plate is of gallium arsenide.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-05-02 1975-11-01 1976-05-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-02 1979-11-01 1980-05-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-02 1983-11-01 1984-05-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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