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H10F 30/22

the devices having only one potential barrier, e.g. photodiodes

Introduced: January 2025

Full Title

Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors > the devices having potential barriers, e.g. phototransistors > the devices being sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation > the devices having only one potential barrier, e.g. photodiodes

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:
INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H10F 30/221 the potential barrier being a PN homojunction
  • H10F 30/222 the potential barrier being a PN heterojunction
  • H10F 30/223 the potential barrier being a PIN barrier
  • H10F 30/225 the potential barrier working in avalanche mode, e.g. avalanche photodiodes
  • H10F 30/227 the potential barrier being a Schottky barrier