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Bipolar transistor
Assignee: Tokai Rika Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-03-09
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2013-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A bipolar transistor of the multi-emitter type which is provided with a large number of emitter diffusion layers formed in the two-dimensionally arranged state on a base diffusion layer of a substrate, a large number of emitter electrode films formed respectively correspondingly on the emitter diffusion layers, a base electrode film formed on the base diffusion layer, and a collector electrode film formed on the substrate, and the transistor is further provided with a wiring film commonly connected to the large number of emitter electrode films except at least one of the emitter electrode films.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Iwata
- 👤 Koichi Jinkai
- 👤 Yasuo Imaeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:05
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/10; H10D62/124; H10D62/126; H10D62/13; H10D62/133; H10D62/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
An apparatus including a bipolar transistor of the multi-emitter type, comprising: a substrate having a first side and a second side; a base diffusion layer formed on said first side of said substrate; a plurality of emitter diffusion layers formed on said base diffusion layer in a planar array; a plurality of emitter electrode films formed respectively on said emitter diffusion layers; a base electrode film formed on said base diffusion layer; a collector electrode film formed on said second side of said substrate; a wiring film connecting more than one but less than all of said emitter electrode films; an inter-layer insulation film for covering said base electrode film; an auxiliary wiring film connected to said emitter electrode films not connected to said wiring film; and means, connected to said auxiliary wiring film, for measuring the current flowing through the emitter electrode films connected to said auxiliary wiring film, and for determining the current flowing through the emitter electrode films connected to said wiring film from the measured current flowing through the emitter electrode films connected to said auxiliary wiring film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
An apparatus including a bipolar transistor of the multi-emitter type, comprising: a substrate having a first side and a second side; a base diffusion layer formed on said first side of said substrate; a plurality of emitter diffusion layers formed on said base diffusion layer in a planar array; a plurality of emitter electrode films formed respectively on said emitter diffusion layers; a base electrode film formed on said base diffusion layer; a collector electrode film formed on said second side of said substrate; a wiring film connecting more than one but less than all of said emitter electrode films; an inter-layer insulation film for covering said base electrode film; an auxiliary wiring film connected to said emitter electrode films not connected to said wiring film; and means, connected to said auxiliary wiring film, for measuring the current flowing through the emitter electrode films connected to said auxiliary wiring film, and for determining the current flowing through the emitter electrode films connected to said wiring film from the measured current flowing through the emitter electrode films connected to said auxiliary wiring film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said base electrode film has a mesh-like pattern with openings, and said emitter electrode films are centrally disposed within corresponding respective ones of said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said inter-layer insulation film is provided with through holes formed at portions thereof respectively corresponding to said emitter electrode films.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said collector electrode film is formed on a rear surface of said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said base electrode film is formed of a material of aluminum series.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said inter-layer insulation film is formed of a silicon nitride film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said inter-layer insulation film is formed of a polyimide resin film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said wiring film is formed of a material of aluminum series.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A bipolar transistor of the multi-emitter type comprising: a substrate having a first side and a second side; a base diffusion layer formed on said first side of said substrate; a plurality of emitter diffusion layers formed on said base diffusion layer in a planar array; a plurality of emitter electrode films formed respectively on said emitter diffusion layers; a base electrode film formed on said base diffusion layer; a collector electrode film formed on said second side of said substrate, wherein said collector electrode film is formed of an alloy composed of Cr-Ni-Ag; and a wiring film connecting more than one but less than all of said emitter electrode films.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
A bipolar transistor of the multi-emitter type comprising: a substrate having a first side and a second side; a base diffusion layer formed on said first side of said substrate; a plurality of emitter diffusion layers formed on said base diffusion layer in a planar array; a plurality of emitter electrode films formed respectively on said emitter diffusion layers; a base electrode film formed on said base diffusion layer; a collector electrode film formed on said second side of said substrate, wherein said collector electrode film is formed of an alloy composed of Cr-Ni-Ag; and a wiring film connecting more than one but less than all of said emitter electrode films.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein the number of said emitter diffusion layers is forty-one.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein the number of said emitter diffusion layer is more than forty-one.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said plurality of emitter diffusion layers have substantially the same surface area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bipolar transistor of claim 1, wherein said plurality of emitter diffusion layers are substantially identical.
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