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BURIED LAYER [1 record]

Record 1 2000-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
DEF

A low resistivity diffused region placed under the collector to reduce its series resistance. The [n superscript +] diffusion in the p-type substrate done just prior to growing the epitaxial layer. The buried layer provides a low-resistance path for current flowing in a device. Common buried-layer dopants are antimony and arsenic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
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