US3138744A
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Miniaturized self-contained circuit modules and method of fabrication
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1959-05-06
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1979-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack S Kilby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G2/00; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/60; H10D84/611; H10D84/613; H10P; H10P95/00; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/497; H10W74/00; H10W74/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF SINGLE-CRYSTAL SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, A P-N JUNCTION BEING DEFINED IN SAID BODY ADJACENT ONE FACE THEREOF BY CONTIGUOUS REGIONS OF OPPOSITE CONDUCTIVITY TYPES EXTENDING TO SAID ONE FACE, AN INSULATING LAYER ON SAID ONE FACE OVERLYING SAID P-N JUNCTION AND BEING CONTIGUOUS THERETO, CONDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A THIN ELONGATED STRIP OF RE SISTIVE MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID INSULATING LAYER AND BEING CONTIGUOUS THERETO, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS EXTENDING OVER SAID P-N JUNCTION, ONE END OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID REGIONS OF SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF SINGLE-CRYSTAL SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, A P-N JUNCTION BEING DEFINED IN SAID BODY ADJACENT ONE FACE THEREOF BY CONTIGUOUS REGIONS OF OPPOSITE CONDUCTIVITY TYPES EXTENDING TO SAID ONE FACE, AN INSULATING LAYER ON SAID ONE FACE OVERLYING SAID P-N JUNCTION AND BEING CONTIGUOUS THERETO, CONDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A THIN ELONGATED STRIP OF RE SISTIVE MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID INSULATING LAYER AND BEING CONTIGUOUS THERETO, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS EXTENDING OVER SAID P-N JUNCTION, ONE END OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID REGIONS OF SAID BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |