Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Junction field effect transistor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Flynn, Nathan J. (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Junction field effect transistor
C257S262000, C257S263000, C257S270000, C257S329000, C257S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07075132
ABSTRACT:
A programmable junction field effect transistor (JFET) with multiple independent gate inputs. A drain, source and a plurality of gate regions for controlling a conductive channel between the source and drain are fabricated in a semiconductor substrate. A first portion the gate regions are coupled to a first gate input and a second portion of the gate regions are coupled to a second gate input. The first and second gate inputs are electrically isolated from each other. The JFET may be programmed by applying a programming voltage to the first gate input and operated by applying a signal to the second gate input.
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Lin Chong Ming
Yu Ho Yuan
Flynn Nathan J.
Forde Remmon R.
Lovoltech Inc.
Wagner , Murabito & Hao LLP
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