Patent ID: 6107663
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An inverter circuit, comprising:a complementary pair of gate-body transistors, the complementary pair comprising a first channel type transistor and a second channel type transistor, each gate-body transistor comprising:a body region formed of single crystalline semiconductor material and extending outwardly from a substrate, the body region having an upper surface and opposing sidewalls;a source region formed within a portion of the upper surface of the body region;a drain region formed within a portion of the upper surface of the body region;a gate formed above the upper surface of the body region; andconductive sidewall members disposed adjacent to the opposing sidewalls of the body region;an electrical contact between drain regions of the complementary pair to provide an output for the inverter; anda gate contact, the gate contact interconnecting the gates of the complementary pair wherein the gate contact comprises an input to the inverter.