US5065221A
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Trimming resistor element for microelectronic circuit
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-26
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2009-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A trimming resistor element includes a high-resistance film of high resistivity formed on an insulation film on the main surface of a substrate, and a low-resistance region which is formed by selectively subjecting the high-resistance film to a predetermined process so as to lower the resistivity thereof. A resultant resistance of the low-resistance region and the high-resistance film can be adjusted by selectively cutting off part of the low-resistance region.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Imamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:09
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/40; H10D1/47; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/22; H01C17/23; H01C17/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A trimming resistor element comprising: a substrate having an electrically insulative main surface; a high-resistance film of a first resistivity formed on the main surface of said substrate; and a low-resistance region formed in said high-resistance film and having a second resistivity, lower than the first resistivity, which is cut off in order to trim the resistance of said trimming resistor element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A trimming resistor element comprising: a substrate having an electrically insulative main surface; a high-resistance film of a first resistivity formed on the main surface of said substrate; and a low-resistance region formed in said high-resistance film and having a second resistivity, lower than the first resistivity, which is cut off in order to trim the resistance of said trimming resistor element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 1, wherein said low-resistance region includes two opposed portions formed in said high-resistance film; and at least one resistor bridge element is formed to connect the two opposed portions of the low-resistance region with a portion trimmed to obtain the second resistivity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 2, wherein a protection film is formed over said high-resistance film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 3, wherein said resistor bridge element has said portion trimmed by means of a laser beam, to obtain the second resistivity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 2, wherein said high-resistance film includes polysilicon and said low-resistance region and said resistor bridge element are formed in said polysilicon high-resistance film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 1, wherein said high-resistance film includes polysilicon and said low-resistance region is formed in said polysilicon high-resistance film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 6, wherein a protection film is also formed on said low-resistance region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 1, wherein said substrate includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface on which an insulation film is coated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 1, wherein said substrate includes a ceramic substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 2, wherein said first resistivity is greater than 100 times said second resistivity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 2, wherein said low-resistance region and said resistor bridge element are formed in a lattice pattern when viewed from the main surface of said substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The trimming resistor element according to claim 2, wherein said low-resistance region and said resistor bridge element are formed in a spiral pattern when viewed from the main surface of said substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
A trimming resistor element comprising: a substrate; a high-resistance film formed on an insulation film on a main surface of said substrate; and a low-resistance region including two opposed portions formed in said high-resistance film, and having at least one resistor bridge element which is provided between the two opposed portions which is cut to trim the resistance of the trimming resistor element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
A trimming resistor element comprising: a substrate; a high-resistance film formed on an insulation film on a main surface of said substrate; and a low-resistance region including two opposed portions formed in said high-resistance film, and having at least one resistor bridge element which is provided between the two opposed portions which is cut to trim the resistance of the trimming resistor element.
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