Abstract:
A method for fabricating a precision aligned semiconductor array. In a specific embodiment, the method is applied to forming an array of semiconductor diodes useful as an electron bombarded semiconductor target. A wafer is fabricated with the semiconductor devices or circuits spaced on the wafer as they will be in the final array. After completion of fabrication of the devices the wafer has metallization formed on its back. The array is then bonded to metallized pads carried by an insulating substrate. After bonding the array to the substrate, a laser scriber removes a strip of material between adjacent devices so that there is no longer a continuous path of semiconductor between any two devices.
Abstract:
Isolated islands are formed in a semiconductor structure by moats which are formed either as an isotropically etched U-shaped moat or a anisotropically etched trapezoidal moat. The ion implantation to form P+ isolation regions occurs only through the bottom of the moat because of the thicker inclined side walls which act as an effective mask.
Abstract:
Planar bipolar semiconductor device in which a substantial portion of the collector base junction is covered by an insulating layer and has a layer of metallization overlying a substantial portion of the collector region to cause the depletion layer to be moved into the bulk of the semiconductor body and to be spread over a large area whereby the electric field is greatly reduced to cause breakdown to take place within the semiconductor body rather than at the surface. In an integrated circuit, the bipolar device is isolated by the use of dielectric isolation.
Abstract:
Process for making a mask for integrated circuits in which a drawing is prepared of each standard pattern required in the circuit. A plurality of positive copies are prepared of each drawing with the number of positive copies being equal to the number of times the standard pattern is repeated in the integrated circuit. The positive copies are arranged on a sheet of substantially transparent dimensionally stable material and then secured in the desired positions. The non-standard parts are then drawn onto the sheet for interconnecting the standard patterns to provide a composite pattern for the integrated circuit. The composite pattern is then utilized for producing a negative of the pattern for the integrated circuit. The assembly consists of the substantially transparent, dimensionally stable sheet which has fastened thereto positive copies of the standard patterns with interconnecting circuitry drawn on the sheet.
Abstract:
A three-output level logic circuit in which in addition to zero and one binary logic levels a third off-logic level is provided in which the output impedance is relatively high to in effect isolate the switching circuit from a common line to which it is connected thereby allowing several switching circuits to be used in common without deleteriously affecting switching speed in an overall computer or calculator unit.
Abstract:
Testing apparatus for testing electrical devices such as operational amplifiers which sequences through a series of tests each test having first and second test halves during which a parameter of the device is varied between two states. The apparatus can be used for pass-fail testing of electrical devices or alternatively for sorting by selective display of the quantitative test information for any desired parameter. This is accomplished by providing a pushbutton for each test; by depressing the pushbutton associated with the test the quantitative information is displayed.