Patent ID: 6486511
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An RF solid state switch, comprising:(A) a plurality of adjacent semiconductor fingers each having first and second ends and an intermediate body portion, with one of said ends constituting a source region and the other of said ends constituting a drain region; (B) each said finger having a width W, where W is less than around 5000 Ã¥; (C) each said finger having an oxide layer on the surface thereof; (D) each said finger having a resistive gate layer on said oxide layer; (E) said resistive gate layer having a sheet resistance &rgr;g in the range of 100,000 to on the order of 5Ã—106 ohms per square; and (F) respective electrical contacts in electrical communication with said gate layer, and said source and drain regions.