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Semiconductor device having a plurality of vertical type transistors having non-intersecting interconnections
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-16
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Granted: 1995-07-25
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Expires: 2013-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device include: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type construction transistors, each of the transistors including; a semiconductor multilayer formed on the semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, the first electrode being electrically connected to the base layer, the second electrode being electrically connected to one of the emitter layer and the collector layer, the third electrode being formed on the semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of the emitter layer and the collector layer; a first interconnection, formed on the semiconductor substrate, for electrically connecting a plurality of the first electrodes to each other; a second interconnection, formed on the semiconductor substrate in a non-intersecting relationship with the first interconnection, for electrically connecting a plurality of the second electrodes to each other; and a plurality of bump electrodes configured to receive a third interconnection for electrically connecting the plurality of bump electrodes to each other, each of the plurality of bump electrodes being formed on a respective one of the third electrodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Masato Miyauchi
- 👤 Hiroya Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:05
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/43; H10D; H10D10/00; H10D10/40; H10D10/80; H10D10/821; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/02; H10D84/05; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type transistors, each of said transistors including: a semiconductor multilayer formed on said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, said first electrode being electrically connected to said base layer, said second electrode being electrically connected to one of said emitter layer and said collector layer, said third electrode being formed on said semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of said emitter layer and said collector layer; a first interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for electrically connecting a plurality of said first electrodes to each other; a second interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate in a non-intersecting relationship with said first interconnection, for electrically connecting a plurality of said second electrodes to each other; and a plurality of bump electrodes configured to receive a third interconnection for electrically connecting said plurality of bump electrodes to each other in a non-intersecting relationship with both said first interconnection and said second interconnection, each of said plurality of bump electrodes being formed on a respective one of said third electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type transistors, each of said transistors including: a semiconductor multilayer formed on said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, said first electrode being electrically connected to said base layer, said second electrode being electrically connected to one of said emitter layer and said collector layer, said third electrode being formed on said semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of said emitter layer and said collector layer; a first interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for electrically connecting a plurality of said first electrodes to each other; a second interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate in a non-intersecting relationship with said first interconnection, for electrically connecting a plurality of said second electrodes to each other; and a plurality of bump electrodes configured to receive a third interconnection for electrically connecting said plurality of bump electrodes to each other in a non-intersecting relationship with both said first interconnection and said second interconnection, each of said plurality of bump electrodes being formed on a respective one of said third electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising said third interconnection electrically connected to said plurality of bump electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 2, wherein said third interconnection is electrically connected to said plurality of bump electrodes by flip chip bonding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 2, further comprising a wiring board, said third interconnection being formed at a surface of said wiring board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising a monitor interconnection provided in a non-intersecting relationship with said first and second interconnection, for connecting said plurality of third electrodes to each other and for checking operation of said plurality of vertical type transistors before connecting said plurality of bump electrodes with said third interconnection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said monitor interconnection is made of a material with high resistance of 100 ohms to 100 kilohms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said monitor interconnection is made of a material having a melting point in the range of 100° C. to 400° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of vertical type transistors are arranged in a matrix at an interval which becomes larger toward the center of said matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising dummy bumps for supporting a wiring board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein said dummy dumps have the same height as said plurality of bump electrodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 4, wherein said wiring board is made of a material including aluminum nitride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
226 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type transistors, each of said transistors including: a semiconductor multilayer formed on said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, said first electrode being electrically connected to said base layer, said second electrode being electrically connected to one of said emitter layer and said collector layer, said third electrode being formed on said semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of said emitter layer and said collector layer; a first interconnection supported by said semiconductor substrate, said first interconnection for electrically connecting a plurality of said first electrodes to each other; a second interconnection supported by said semiconductor substrate; said second interconnection electrically connecting a plurality of said second electrodes to each other and being in a nonintersecting relationship with said first interconnection, and; a plurality of bump electrodes configured to receive a third interconnection for electrically connecting said plurality of bump electrodes to each other in nonintersecting relationships with both said first interconnection and said second interconnection, each of said plurality of bump electrodes being formed on a respective one of said third electrodes and having a top surface which is positioned at a higher level than levels of said first interconnection and said second interconnection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
226 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type transistors, each of said transistors including: a semiconductor multilayer formed on said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, said first electrode being electrically connected to said base layer, said second electrode being electrically connected to one of said emitter layer and said collector layer, said third electrode being formed on said semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of said emitter layer and said collector layer; a first interconnection supported by said semiconductor substrate, said first interconnection for electrically connecting a plurality of said first electrodes to each other; a second interconnection supported by said semiconductor substrate; said second interconnection electrically connecting a plurality of said second electrodes to each other and being in a nonintersecting relationship with said first interconnection, and; a plurality of bump electrodes configured to receive a third interconnection for electrically connecting said plurality of bump electrodes to each other in nonintersecting relationships with both said first interconnection and said second interconnection, each of said plurality of bump electrodes being formed on a respective one of said third electrodes and having a top surface which is positioned at a higher level than levels of said first interconnection and said second interconnection.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
224 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type transistors, each of said transistors including: a semiconductor multilayer formed on said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, said first electrode being electrically connected to said base layer, said second electrode being electrically connected to one of said emitter layer and said collector layer, said third electrode being formed on said semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of said emitter layer and said collector layer; a first interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for electrically connecting a plurality of said first electrodes to each other, said first interconnection having a digitate shape; a second interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate in a non-intersecting relationship with said first interconnection, for electrically connecting a plurality of said second electrodes to each other, said second interconnection having a digitate shape, said first interconnection and said second interconnection being interdigitated; a plurality of bump electrodes each formed on a respective one of said third electrodes; and a wiring board having a third interconnection on a surface thereof, said third interconnection electrically connecting said plurality of bump electrodes to each other in a non-intersecting relationship with both said first interconnection and said second interconnection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
224 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of vertical type transistors, each of said transistors including: a semiconductor multilayer formed on said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor substrate, said semiconductor multilayer including at least an emitter layer, a collector layer, and a base layer; first, second, and third electrodes, said first electrode being electrically connected to said base layer, said second electrode being electrically connected to one of said emitter layer and said collector layer, said third electrode being formed on said semiconductor multilayer, and being electrically connected to the other of said emitter layer and said collector layer; a first interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for electrically connecting a plurality of said first electrodes to each other, said first interconnection having a digitate shape; a second interconnection, formed on said semiconductor substrate in a non-intersecting relationship with said first interconnection, for electrically connecting a plurality of said second electrodes to each other, said second interconnection having a digitate shape, said first interconnection and said second interconnection being interdigitated; a plurality of bump electrodes each formed on a respective one of said third electrodes; and a wiring board having a third interconnection on a surface thereof, said third interconnection electrically connecting said plurality of bump electrodes to each other in a non-intersecting relationship with both said first interconnection and said second interconnection.
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