Semiconductor device

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2005-11-30

2008-10-14

Luu, Chuong A. (Department: 2892)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Heterojunction device

C257S200000, C257S107000, C257S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07436004

ABSTRACT:
An aspect of the present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes, a first semiconductor body of a first conductivity type, a first switching mechanism provided on the first semiconductor body, configured and arranged to switch on/off current flowing through the semiconductor device, and a first reverse-blocking heterojunction diode provided on the semiconductor body, configured and arranged to block current reverse to the current switched on/off by the first switching mechanism.

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