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US4975764A
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High density BiCMOS circuits and methods of making same
Assignee: Sarnoff Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-22
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2009-06-22
Abstract
Abstract The area of a BiCMOS integrated circuit is reduced by fabricating portions of the MOS transistor within the bipolar transistor. A BiCMOS integrated inverter circuit having a 35% reduction in area is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheng T. Hsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:04
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0107; H10D84/0109; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10D84/40; H10D84/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
An integrated circuit comprising: a first layer of first conductivity type; a collector region of opposite conductivity type spaced a distance from and extending substantially parallel to a first surface of said first layer; a collector contact region of opposite conductivity type extending from said collector region to said first surface; a well region extending from said collector region to said first surface; a base region of first conductivity type extending into said well region a distance from said first surface; an emitter region of opposite conductivity type extending a distance into said base region from said first surface; a base contacting region of first conductivity type and of higher conductivity than the base region extending into said base region from said first surface; a drain region of opposite conductivity type extending into said base region a distance from said first surface adjacent to said base contact region and electrically connected to said base contact region; a source region of opposite conductivity type extending a distance into said base region from said first surface and spaced apart from said drain region along said first surface; said source and drain regions each having an area at said first surface smaller than the area of the base region so that each is completely within the base region; and a gate electrode overlaying the portion of said first surface between said source and drain regions, wherein said emitter region, said base region and said collector region form a bipolar transistor and said source and drain regions and said gate electrode form an MOS transistor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
An integrated circuit comprising: a first layer of first conductivity type; a collector region of opposite conductivity type spaced a distance from and extending substantially parallel to a first surface of said first layer; a collector contact region of opposite conductivity type extending from said collector region to said first surface; a well region extending from said collector region to said first surface; a base region of first conductivity type extending into said well region a distance from said first surface; an emitter region of opposite conductivity type extending a distance into said base region from said first surface; a base contacting region of first conductivity type and of higher conductivity than the base region extending into said base region from said first surface; a drain region of opposite conductivity type extending into said base region a distance from said first surface adjacent to said base contact region and electrically connected to said base contact region; a source region of opposite conductivity type extending a distance into said base region from said first surface and spaced apart from said drain region along said first surface; said source and drain regions each having an area at said first surface smaller than the area of the base region so that each is completely within the base region; and a gate electrode overlaying the portion of said first surface between said source and drain regions, wherein said emitter region, said base region and said collector region form a bipolar transistor and said source and drain regions and said gate electrode form an MOS transistor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The integrated circuit of claim 1 wherein said well region is of opposite conductivity type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit of claim 2 further comprising a gate oxide layer positioned between said gate electrode and said first surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated circuit of claim 3 wherein said first conductivity type is p-type ans said opposite conductivity type is n-type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit of claim 4 further comprising and electrical connection extending between said collector contact region and said source region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The integrated circuit of claim 5 further comprising an oxide layer over an isolation layer overlying said surface between said source region and said collector contact region and said electrical connection between said collector contact and said source region overlying said isolation region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The integrated circuit of claim 1 wherein said well region comprises an opposite conductivity type first portion extending from said collector region to said base region and a first conductivity type second portion extending from said collector region to said base region and said source region overlaps said collector contact region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit of claim 7 further comprising a gate oxide layer positioned between said gate electrode and said first surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated circuit of claim 8 wherein said first conductivity type is p-type and said opposite conductivity type is n-type.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
216 words
The integrated circuit of claim 1 further comprising: a second collector region of opposite conductivity type spaced a distance from and extending substantially parallel from the surface of said first layer and spaced apart from said collector region a second collector region extending from said second collector region to said surface; a second well region opposite conductivity type extending from said collector region to said first surface; a second base region of first conductivity type extending a distance into said second well region a distance from said surface towards said second collector region; a second emitter region of opposite conductivity type extending a distance into said second base region from said first surface; a second source region extending a distance into said well region from said first surface and spaced apart from said second base region; a second gate electrode overlying the portion of said first surface between said second base region and said second source region; and siad second source ,region and said second collector contact region being electriclly connected to one another; wherein. said gate electrode and said second gate electrode are electrically connected with one another; and wherein, a portion of said second base region forms the drain of an MOS transistor togehter with said second gate electrode and said second source region.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated circuit of claim 10 wherein the first conductivity type is p-type and the opposite conductivity type is n-type.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The integrated circuit of claim 11 wherein an electrically insulating layer is interposed between the first surface and the second gate electrode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The integrated circuit of claim 9 further comprising an electrical isolation layer extending along said surface between said second emitter region and said second drain region.
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