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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2003
Christopher B. Kocon, Plains, PA (US);
Alan Elbanhawy, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher B. Kocon, Plains, PA (US);
Alan Elbanhawy, San Jose, CA (US);
Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, South Portland, ME (US);
Abstract
A gate structure for a semiconductor device includes a shielding electrode and a switching electrode. Respective portions of the shielding electrode are disposed above said drain region and said well region. A first dielectric layer is disposed between the shielding electrode and the drain and well regions. The switching electrode includes respective portions that are disposed above said well region and said source region. A second dielectric layer is disposed between the switching electrode and the well and source regions. A third dielectric layer is disposed between the shielding electrode and the switching electrode.