Increased quality factor of a varactor in an integrated circuit via a high conductive region in a well

The present invention provides an varactor, a method of manufacture thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the varactor includes a semiconductor substrate and well of a first and second conductivity type, respectively. A conductive region in the well has a same conductivity type as the well but a lowe...

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Hauptverfasser: JOHNSON DEBRA, SHAPIRA SHYE, MOINIAN SHAHRIAR
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides an varactor, a method of manufacture thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the varactor includes a semiconductor substrate and well of a first and second conductivity type, respectively. A conductive region in the well has a same conductivity type as the well but a lower resistivity than the well. At least a portion of the well is between at least two sides of the conductive region and an area delineated by an outer perimeter of a conductive layer over the well. Such varactors have a lower series resistance and therefore have an increased quality factor.