AU626391B2 - Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor - Google Patents

Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor

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AU626391B2
AU626391B2 AU51326/90A AU5132690A AU626391B2 AU 626391 B2 AU626391 B2 AU 626391B2 AU 51326/90 A AU51326/90 A AU 51326/90A AU 5132690 A AU5132690 A AU 5132690A AU 626391 B2 AU626391 B2 AU 626391B2
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semiconductor
substrate
switch according
adherent
light source
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AU51326/90A
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AU5132690A (en
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Peter Howson
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Champion Spark Plug Europe SA
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Champion Spark Plug Europe SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F55/00—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto
    • H10F55/20—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto wherein the electric light source controls the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices, e.g. optocouplers
    • H10F55/205—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto wherein the electric light source controls the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices, e.g. optocouplers wherein the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices have no potential barriers, e.g. photoresistors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F55/00—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto
    • H10F55/20—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto wherein the electric light source controls the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices, e.g. optocouplers
    • H10F55/205—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto wherein the electric light source controls the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices, e.g. optocouplers wherein the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices have no potential barriers, e.g. photoresistors
    • H10F55/207—Radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices covered by groups H10F10/00, H10F19/00 or H10F30/00 being structurally associated with electric light sources and electrically or optically coupled thereto wherein the electric light source controls the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices, e.g. optocouplers wherein the radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices have no potential barriers, e.g. photoresistors wherein the electric light source comprises semiconductor devices having potential barriers, e.g. light emitting diodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/51—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used
    • H03K17/78—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used using opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F30/00—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors
    • H10F30/10—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors the devices being sensitive to infrared radiation, visible or ultraviolet radiation, and having no potential barriers, e.g. photoresistors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F71/00—Manufacture or treatment of devices covered by this subclass
    • H10F71/125—The active layers comprising only Group II-VI materials, e.g. CdS, ZnS or CdTe
    • H10F71/1257—The active layers comprising only Group II-VI materials, e.g. CdS, ZnS or CdTe comprising growth substrates not made of Group II-VI materials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
    • H10F77/10—Semiconductor bodies
    • H10F77/12—Active materials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
    • H10F77/10—Semiconductor bodies
    • H10F77/12—Active materials
    • H10F77/123—Active materials comprising only Group II-VI materials, e.g. CdS, ZnS or HgCdTe
    • H10F77/1237—Active materials comprising only Group II-VI materials, e.g. CdS, ZnS or HgCdTe having at least three elements, e.g. HgCdTe
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
    • H10F77/10—Semiconductor bodies
    • H10F77/14—Shape of semiconductor bodies; Shapes, relative sizes or dispositions of semiconductor regions within semiconductor bodies
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
    • H10F77/20—Electrodes
    • H10F77/206—Electrodes for devices having potential barriers
    • H10F77/211—Electrodes for devices having potential barriers for photovoltaic cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
    • H10F77/30—Coatings
    • H10F77/306—Coatings for devices having potential barriers
    • H10F77/311—Coatings for devices having potential barriers for photovoltaic cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10H—INORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING POTENTIAL BARRIERS
    • H10H20/00—Individual inorganic light-emitting semiconductor devices having potential barriers, e.g. light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H10H20/80—Constructional details
    • H10H20/81—Bodies
    • H10H20/822—Materials of the light-emitting regions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy

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  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
  • Light Receiving Elements (AREA)
  • Photoreceptors In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Photo Coupler, Interrupter, Optical-To-Optical Conversion Devices (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Switches (AREA)
AU51326/90A 1989-03-15 1990-03-14 Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor Ceased AU626391B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898905910A GB8905910D0 (en) 1989-03-15 1989-03-15 Photosensitive semiconductor,method for making same and electronic switch comprising same
GB8905910 1989-03-15

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AU5132690A AU5132690A (en) 1990-09-20
AU626391B2 true AU626391B2 (en) 1992-07-30

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JP (1) JPH02292874A (enExample)
KR (1) KR900015360A (enExample)
AU (1) AU626391B2 (enExample)
BE (1) BE1002672A3 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2012110A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE4007979A1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2021503A6 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2644629A1 (enExample)
GB (2) GB8905910D0 (enExample)
IT (1) IT1241191B (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA902005B (enExample)

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GB9018957D0 (en) * 1990-08-31 1990-10-17 Champion Spark Plug Europ Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor
EP0627554B1 (de) * 1993-05-28 1997-05-28 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 Verteilerloses Zündsystem mit lichtgesteuerten Hochspannungsschaltern
WO2021112568A1 (ko) 2019-12-03 2021-06-10 삼성전자 주식회사 광학 제어 스위치 및 이를 포함하는 전자 장치
RU2721303C1 (ru) * 2019-12-03 2020-05-18 Самсунг Электроникс Ко., Лтд. Оптически-управляемый переключатель миллиметрового диапазона со встроенным источником света, основанный на линии передачи с полупроводниковой подложкой

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GB1251226A (enExample) * 1967-11-20 1971-10-27
AU499679B2 (en) * 1976-04-08 1979-04-26 Photon Power Inc Photovoltaic cell
AU542149B2 (en) * 1981-09-08 1985-02-07 Sohio Commercial Development and Bp Photovoltaics Limited Thin film hetero junction photo-cells

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US4577114A (en) * 1984-05-17 1986-03-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army High power optical switch for microsecond switching

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1251226A (enExample) * 1967-11-20 1971-10-27
AU499679B2 (en) * 1976-04-08 1979-04-26 Photon Power Inc Photovoltaic cell
AU542149B2 (en) * 1981-09-08 1985-02-07 Sohio Commercial Development and Bp Photovoltaics Limited Thin film hetero junction photo-cells

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AU5132690A (en) 1990-09-20
GB2229315A (en) 1990-09-19
CA2012110A1 (en) 1990-09-15
JPH02292874A (ja) 1990-12-04
BE1002672A3 (fr) 1991-04-30
GB9005695D0 (en) 1990-05-09
ES2021503A6 (es) 1991-11-01
IT9067184A0 (it) 1990-03-14
ZA902005B (en) 1990-12-28
GB8905910D0 (en) 1989-04-26
IT1241191B (it) 1993-12-29
IT9067184A1 (it) 1991-09-14
FR2644629B1 (enExample) 1992-01-03
DE4007979A1 (de) 1990-09-20
FR2644629A1 (en) 1990-09-21
GB2229315B (en) 1992-12-23
KR900015360A (ko) 1990-10-26

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