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US3723210A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of making a semiconductor wafer having concave rim

Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp
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Filing: 1970-09-29
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1990-09-29
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Abstract

Abstract TWO JUNCTIONS OF A CONTROLLED RECTIFIER TERMINATE ON A CONCAVE RIM OF A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER. BOTH JUNCTIONS TERMINATTE AT AN ANGLE WHICH SPREADS OUT THE VOLTAGE GRADIENT ACROSS THE JUNCTION AT THE RIM. THE CONTOUR IS FORMED BY ETCHING THROUGH THE WAFER AND ETCHING UNDER AN ETCH-RESISTANT COATING IN A CHANNEL WHICH CIRCUMSCRIBES A SURFACE AREA OF THE WAFER.

Inventors

  • 👤 N Jacksen

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:47
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P50/00; H10P50/69; H10P50/691; H10D; H10D99/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/978

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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) 1976-03-26 1976-09-25 1977-03-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-03-26 1980-09-25 1981-03-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-03-26 1984-09-25 1985-03-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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