US3274463A
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Symmetrically switching integrated semiconductor devices
Assignee: ELECTRONIC CONTROLS CORP
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Filing: 1964-02-11
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jearld L Hutson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:45
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D10/00; H10D18/00; H10D84/00; H10D84/60; H10D84/645; H10D99/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A DUOJUNCTION TRANSISTOR COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY OF ONE-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY HAVING A REGION OF OPPOSITE-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY AT EACH END THEREOF FORMING A PN JUNCTION THEREWITH, A CONTACT FOR EACH REGION SHUNTING SUCH REGION TO THE BODY ALONG A PN JUNCTION, AN AREA OF OPPOSITE-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY ADJACENT TO EACH REGION PENETRATING A PORTION OF SAID BODY BETWEEN ITS END AND FORMING PN JUNCTIONS THEREWITH, EACH ARE BEING WITHIN A DIFFUSION LENGTH FOR MINORITY CARRIERS IN SAID BODY FROM THE REGION OF ITS ADJACENCY AND BEYOND SUCH DIFFUSION LENGTH FROM EACH OTHER, AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO EACH SAID AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A DUOJUNCTION TRANSISTOR COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY OF ONE-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY HAVING A REGION OF OPPOSITE-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY AT EACH END THEREOF FORMING A PN JUNCTION THEREWITH, A CONTACT FOR EACH REGION SHUNTING SUCH REGION TO THE BODY ALONG A PN JUNCTION, AN AREA OF OPPOSITE-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY ADJACENT TO EACH REGION PENETRATING A PORTION OF SAID BODY BETWEEN ITS END AND FORMING PN JUNCTIONS THEREWITH, EACH ARE BEING WITHIN A DIFFUSION LENGTH FOR MINORITY CARRIERS IN SAID BODY FROM THE REGION OF ITS ADJACENCY AND BEYOND SUCH DIFFUSION LENGTH FROM EACH OTHER, AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO EACH SAID AREA.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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