US4792837A
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Orthogonal bipolar transistor
Assignee: Intersil Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-26
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2006-02-26
Abstract
Abstract An orthogonal bipolar transistor structure is disclosed which is particularly suitable for formation in relatively thin epitaxial layers on insulating substrates. The emitter of the transistor is disposed directly over the base region while a collector region may be arranged on one side of or surrounding the base region. Alternatively, the collector region may be a pair of regions disposed laterally on opposite sides of the base region.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Zazzu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D10/00; H10D10/311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An orthogonal bipolar transistor comprising: (a) a thin first layer of single crystalline silicon having a substantially planar surface, a first region of a first conductivity type, extending from said surface, and a second region of a second conductivity type extending from said surface contiguous with said first region so as to form a PN junction that extends to said surface; and (b) a second layer of silicon of said second conductivity type on said surface and arranged to form a PN junction with only said first region, said PN junction being spaced from said second region (c) an emitter electrode contact to the second layer; (d) a base electrode contact to the first region of the first layer; and (e) a collector electrode contact to the second region of the first layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An orthogonal bipolar transistor comprising: (a) a thin first layer of single crystalline silicon having a substantially planar surface, a first region of a first conductivity type, extending from said surface, and a second region of a second conductivity type extending from said surface contiguous with said first region so as to form a PN junction that extends to said surface; and (b) a second layer of silicon of said second conductivity type on said surface and arranged to form a PN junction with only said first region, said PN junction being spaced from said second region (c) an emitter electrode contact to the second layer; (d) a base electrode contact to the first region of the first layer; and (e) a collector electrode contact to the second region of the first layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The transistor set forth in claim 1 including a layer of insulating material on said surface overlying said PN junction so as to insulate said second layer from said second region of said first layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transistor set forth in claim 2 including an insulating substrate upon which said first layer is disposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The transistor set forth in claim 3 including a third region of said second conductivity type extending from said surface adjacent to and in PN junction forming relation with said first region and spaced from said second region, said second and third regions being electrically interconnected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transistor set forth in claim 4 wherein said second layer is a layer of polycrystalline silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transistor set forth in claim 4 wherein said second region surrounds said first region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transistor set forth in claim 6 wherein said second layer is a layer of polycrystalline silicon.
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