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Semiconductor technical question
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:04 pm
by Bob78164
I'm working on a new patent case that is requiring me to quickly educate myself on the physics of semiconductor devices. Could someone help with what I think is a basic question?
I'm seeing references to both "N type diffusion" and "N+ type diffusion." I understand the difference between a P type diffusion and an N type diffusion, but N+ is a new term to me in this context. What does it mean? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. --Bob
Re: Semiconductor technical question
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:14 pm
by ulysses5019
Bob78164 wrote:I'm working on a new patent case that is requiring me to quickly educate myself on the physics of semiconductor devices. Could someone help with what I think is a basic question?
I'm seeing references to both "N type diffusion" and "N+ type diffusion." I understand the difference between a P type diffusion and an N type diffusion, but N+ is a new term to me in this context. What does it mean? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. --Bob
Maybe it's the difference between nekkid and a nekkid hamster.
Re: Semiconductor technical question
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:18 pm
by earendel
Bob78164 wrote:I'm working on a new patent case that is requiring me to quickly educate myself on the physics of semiconductor devices. Could someone help with what I think is a basic question?
I'm seeing references to both "N type diffusion" and "N+ type diffusion." I understand the difference between a P type diffusion and an N type diffusion, but N+ is a new term to me in this context. What does it mean? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. --Bob
IANA expert, but I believe that an "n+ semiconductor is one that is more heavily doped than the standard n type; the same applies to p and p+ semiconductors.
Re: Semiconductor technical question
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:23 pm
by Bob78164
earendel wrote:Bob78164 wrote:I'm working on a new patent case that is requiring me to quickly educate myself on the physics of semiconductor devices. Could someone help with what I think is a basic question?
I'm seeing references to both "N type diffusion" and "N+ type diffusion." I understand the difference between a P type diffusion and an N type diffusion, but N+ is a new term to me in this context. What does it mean? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. --Bob
IANA expert, but I believe that an "n+ semiconductor is one that is more heavily doped than the standard n type; the same applies to p and p+ semiconductors.
Thanks. --Bob