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Lateral bipolar transistor
Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
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Filing: 1991-12-02
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Granted: 1995-03-14
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Expires: 2011-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A lateral bipolar transistor structure (10) formed in a laterally isolated semiconductor device tub (22) of a first conductivity type is provided. First and second trenches are etched in the device tub and filled with doped polysilicon of a second conductivity type to form an emitter (30) and a collector (32). The portion of the tub (22) between the emitter (30) and collector (32) regions forms a base region. This configuration provides high emitter area and minimal device surface area, as well as emitter (30) and collector (32) regions which are interchangeable, greatly easing layout of integrated circuits using the transistor structure (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Lalgudi M. G. Sundaram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:28
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D10/00; H10D10/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A lateral bipolar transistor structure comprising: a laterally isolated semiconductor tub of a first conductivity type; a first trench etched in the device tub, wherein the first trench is filled with polysilicon of a second conductivity type to form an emitter region; a second trench etched in the device tub, wherein the second trench is filled with polysilicon of the second conductivity type to form a collector region; and a base region of the first conductivity type comprising the tub between the emitter and collector regions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A lateral bipolar transistor structure comprising: a laterally isolated semiconductor tub of a first conductivity type; a first trench etched in the device tub, wherein the first trench is filled with polysilicon of a second conductivity type to form an emitter region; a second trench etched in the device tub, wherein the second trench is filled with polysilicon of the second conductivity type to form a collector region; and a base region of the first conductivity type comprising the tub between the emitter and collector regions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the emitter, collector, and base regions are each coupled to doped polycyrstalline semiconductor material that is formed on the emitter, collector, and base regions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein the tub has a dopant concentration on the order of 1×10 16 to 2×10 16 atoms/cm 3 , the emitter and collector regions have a dopant concentration on the order of 1×10 19 to 1×10 20 atoms/cm 3 , and the polycrystalline semiconductor material coupled to the base region has a dopant concentration greater than 1×10 20 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein the doped polycrystalline semiconductor material coupled to the emitter and collector regions extends laterally beyond the isolated device tub and contact is made to the collector and emitter regions through the polycrystalline semiconductor material at portions disposed laterally beyond the isolated device tub.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the collector and emitter regions are substantially interchangeable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A lateral bipolar transistor structure comprising: a laterally isolated semiconductor device tub of a first conductivity type; an emitter formed by etching a first trench into the device tub and filling the first trench with polycrystalline semiconductor doped in a second conductivity type; a collector formed by etching a second trench into the device tub and filling the second trench with polycrystalline semiconductor doped in a second conductivity type; a base region of the first conductivity type between the emitter and collector; a polycrystalline semiconductor plug doped in the first conductivity type disposed above the device tub between the first and second trenches; an emitter electrode coupled to the emitter; a collector electrode coupled to the collector; and a base electrode coupled to the polycrystalline semiconductor plug.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A lateral bipolar transistor structure comprising: a laterally isolated semiconductor device tub of a first conductivity type; an emitter formed by etching a first trench into the device tub and filling the first trench with polycrystalline semiconductor doped in a second conductivity type; a collector formed by etching a second trench into the device tub and filling the second trench with polycrystalline semiconductor doped in a second conductivity type; a base region of the first conductivity type between the emitter and collector; a polycrystalline semiconductor plug doped in the first conductivity type disposed above the device tub between the first and second trenches; an emitter electrode coupled to the emitter; a collector electrode coupled to the collector; and a base electrode coupled to the polycrystalline semiconductor plug.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein the emitter, collector, and base electrodes comprise a silicide portion and an aluminum alloy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein the base electrode is formed between the collector and emitter electrodes and is coupled to the base region through the polycrystalline semiconductor plug.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 8 wherein the emitter and collector are substantially identical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein the tub has a dopant concentration on the order of 1×10 16 to 2×10 16 atoms/cm 3 , the emitter and collector have a dopant concentration on the order of 1×10 19 to 1×10 20 atoms/cm 3 , and the polycrystalline semiconductor plug has a dopant concentration greater than 1×10 20 atoms/cm 3 .
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