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US3843425A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Overlay transistor employing highly conductive semiconductor grid and method for making

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1972-10-05
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1992-10-05
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Abstract

Abstract 1. A METHOD FOR MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY HAVING A REGION OF A FIRST CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE THEREIN ADJACENT ONE SURFACE OF THE BODY, WITH AN INSULATING COATING ON SAID SURFACE; FORMING A COMMUNICATING SLOT IN SAID COATING WHICH EXTENDS TO SAID SURFACE; FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER OF SAID FIRST CONDUCTIVITY TYPE IN SAID SLOT WHICH CONTACTS SAID REGION; DIFFUSING IMPURITIES OF SAID ONE CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE INTO SAID SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER SO THAT SAID LAYER IS HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REGION; AND DIFFUSING A PLURALITY OF SEGMENTS OF A SECOND CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE INTO SAID REGION FROM SAID SURFACE IS SPACED RELATION TO SAID SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER.

Inventors

  • 👤 F Katnack

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 11:28
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; H10D; H10D99/00; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/482; H10W20/484; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/085; Y10S148/122

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY HAVING A REGION OF A FIRST CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE THEREIN ADJACENT ONE SURFACE OF THE BODY, WITH AN INSULATING COATING ON SAID SURFACE; FORMING A COMMUNICATING SLOT IN SAID COATING WHICH EXTENDS TO SAID SURFACE; FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER OF SAID FIRST CONDUCTIVITY TYPE IN SAID SLOT WHICH CONTACTS SAID REGION; DIFFUSING IMPURITIES OF SAID ONE CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE INTO SAID SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER SO THAT SAID LAYER IS HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REGION; AND DIFFUSING A PLURALITY OF SEGMENTS OF A SECOND CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE INTO SAID REGION FROM SAID SURFACE IS SPACED RELATION TO SAID SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 109 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY HAVING A REGION OF A FIRST CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE THEREIN ADJACENT ONE SURFACE OF THE BODY, WITH AN INSULATING COATING ON SAID SURFACE; FORMING A COMMUNICATING SLOT IN SAID COATING WHICH EXTENDS TO SAID SURFACE; FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER OF SAID FIRST CONDUCTIVITY TYPE IN SAID SLOT WHICH CONTACTS SAID REGION; DIFFUSING IMPURITIES OF SAID ONE CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE INTO SAID SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER SO THAT SAID LAYER IS HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE WITH RESPECT TO SAID REGION; AND DIFFUSING A PLURALITY OF SEGMENTS OF A SECOND CONDUCTIVITY-TYPE INTO SAID REGION FROM SAID SURFACE IS SPACED RELATION TO SAID SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER.

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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) 1977-10-21 1978-04-22 1978-10-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-10-21 1982-04-22 1982-10-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-10-21 1986-04-22 1986-10-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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