Optical FET

Details Optical FET Optical FET

1998-06-05

2000-05-30

Elms, Richard T.

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal

Responsive to electromagnetic radiation

438 74, 438301, H01L 2100, H01L 21336

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060690224

ABSTRACT:
An optical FET includes one or more light-responsive diodes stacked on the gate. Each diode includes a planar (horizontal) junction. The number of diodes is chosen to achieve a desired gate to source potential difference. An electrical connection connects the diode(s) to the source of the FET.

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