Patent ID: 6476508
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G05D,H01L

Abstract:
A temperature control structure for an integrated circuit, the structure comprising:a doped region of a first conductivity type formed within a semiconductor material, the doped region having a first end and a second end; a first conductive region formed on a surface of the doped region proximate the first end and a second conductive region formed on the surface of the doped region proximate the second end, the first conductive region being spaced apart from the second conductive region; and a layer of conductive interconnect material that is spaced apart from the doped region by a layer of dielectric material, the layer of conductive interconnect material being electrically connected to first conductive region by a first conductive via that extends through the layer of dielectric material and to the second conductive region by a second conductive via, spaced apart from the first conductive via, that extends through the layer of dielectric material, the layer of conductive interconnect material being connected to a voltage source.