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US4729003A
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Configuration of a metal insulator semiconductor with a processor based gate
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1986-04-08
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2006-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a metal insulator semiconductor includes first forming a substrate (10) having an array of switching elements formed therein. A plurality of deformable Indium pads (16) and (18) are then formed on the surface of the substrate and in contact with each of the switching elements. A superstrate is formed from a layer of mercury cadmium telluride (32) and a layer of dielectric insulating material (34). The superstrate is pressed down adjacent the substrate (10) with the upper surface of the conductive gates (16) and (18) contracting the lower surface of the dielectric layer (34). The deformable pads (16) and (18) conform to the lower surface of the dielectric layer (34). Epoxy (36) is then disposed in the interstices of the device to provide an adhesive force between the substrate (10) and the superstrate. The thickness of the mercury cadmium telluride layer (32) is then decreased to reduce the path length for photon generated carriers created at the upper surface to diffuse to the diametrically opposite side.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric F. Schulte
- 👤 Adam J. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:47
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F30/00; H10F30/20; H10F30/21; H10F30/28; H10F30/2823; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/12; H10F39/191; H10F39/195; H10F77/00; H10F77/10; H10F77/12; H10F77/123; H10F77/1237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A metal oxide silicon semiconductor, comprising: a substrate layer having an array of switching elements formed therein, each of the switching elements having outputs selectively connectable to a first external conducting terminal; a plurality of deformable conductive gates formed on the upper surface of the substrate, each of said gates in conductive contact with the inputs of an associated one of said switching elements; a layer of photosensitive semiconductor material; a layer of semiconductor dielectric material formed on the lower surface of said semiconductor layer, said dielectric layer in contact with the surface of said conductive gates opposite said substrate; said gates dimensioned such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the highest point on the topography of said substrate; a layer of epoxy disposed in the spaces between said gates, the upper exposed surface of said substrate and the exposed lower surface of said dielectric layer; and a second external conducting terminal attached to the surface of said semiconductor layer opposite said dielectric layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A metal oxide silicon semiconductor, comprising: a substrate layer having an array of switching elements formed therein, each of the switching elements having outputs selectively connectable to a first external conducting terminal; a plurality of deformable conductive gates formed on the upper surface of the substrate, each of said gates in conductive contact with the inputs of an associated one of said switching elements; a layer of photosensitive semiconductor material; a layer of semiconductor dielectric material formed on the lower surface of said semiconductor layer, said dielectric layer in contact with the surface of said conductive gates opposite said substrate; said gates dimensioned such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the highest point on the topography of said substrate; a layer of epoxy disposed in the spaces between said gates, the upper exposed surface of said substrate and the exposed lower surface of said dielectric layer; and a second external conducting terminal attached to the surface of said semiconductor layer opposite said dielectric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 1 wherein said deformable conductive gates are comprised of Indium alloy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 1 wherein said semiconductor material comprises mercury cadmium telluride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 1 wherein said dielectric layer comprises zinc sulfide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 1 further including an electrically insulating layer in the interstices between said gates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 2 further including an electrically insulating layer in the interstices between said gates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 3 further including an electrically insulating layer in the interstices between said gates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 4 further including an electrically insulating layer in the interstices between said gates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 5 wherein said gates extend over said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 6 wherein said gates extend over said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 7 wherein said gates extend over said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 8 wherein said gates extend over said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 5 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 6 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 7 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 8 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 9 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 10 wherein said layer at epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 11 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The metal oxide silicon semiconductor of claim 12 wherein said layer of epoxy is positioned on said electrically insulating layer.
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