Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Heterojunction device – Field effect transistor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Wilson, Allan R (Department: 2815)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Heterojunction device
Field effect transistor
C257SE29246
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928475
ABSTRACT:
A transistor structure comprising an active semiconductor layer with metal source and drain contacts formed in electrical contact with the active layer. A gate contact is formed between the source and drain contacts for modulating electric fields within the active layer. A spacer layer is formed above the active layer and a conductive field plate formed above the spacer layer, extending a distance Lffrom the edge of the gate contact toward the drain contact. The field plate is electrically connected to the gate contact and provides a reduction in the peak operational electric field.
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Wataru Saito (IEE
Parikh Primit
Wu Yifeng
Cree Inc.
Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Dawson
Wilson Allan R
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