Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Patent
1998-05-18
2000-08-08
Prenty, Mark V.
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
257368, 257901, H01L 2701
Patent
active
061005630
ABSTRACT:
In an integrated semiconductor device formed on an SOI substrate, first and second switches are switched at a predetermined cycle in a standby mode period to apply a boosted potential Vpp and a negative potential Vbb to the source of a p channel MOS transistor and an n channel MOS transistor, respectively, of a row of inverters. The charge stored in the body region of the MOS transistor is discharged to prevent reduction of the body potential of the MOS transistor and increase of the body potential of the MOS transistor to lower subthreshold leakage current. The layout area is reduced comparable to the case where the body potential is fixed by a contact region.
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Mitsubishi Denki & Kabushiki Kaisha
Prenty Mark V.
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