Abstract: A power MOS transistor and a current sensing MOS transistor have a common drain electrode connected to a load. The gates of these MOS transistors are commonly controlled in response to an input control signal. A load current sensing resistor element is connected between the source electrodes of these transistors. A voltage signal sensed by the load sensing resistor element is amplified by a differential amplifier constituted by a pair of depletion type MOS transistors. The amplified output controls the MOS transistors, and the MOS transistors variably control a voltage of the input control signal to be supplied to the power and current sensing MOS transistors. The power MOS transistor, the current sensing MOS transistor, the depletion MOS transistor, the current control MOS transistor, and the like have the same conductivity type.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device which comprises a substrate, an insulating film formed at a predetermined region in the substrate or on the main surface of the substrate, a polycrystalline semiconductor layer formed on at least the insulating film, a single crystal semiconductor layer formed on at least the polycrystalline semiconductor layer, an isolation region formed to extend from the top main surface of the single crystal semiconductor layer to at least the surface of the insulating film, through the polycrystalline semiconductor layer, to electrically isolate a portion formed in the single crystal semiconductor layer surrounded by the isolation region from another portion formed in the single crystal semiconductor layer and not surrounded by the isolation region, at least a semiconductor device formed within the portion surrounded by the isolation region.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate has a power region and a control region. The control region is located in the center portion of the substrate, and the power region surrounds the control region and is separated therefrom. A vertical type, MOS transistor, i.e., an active semiconductor element, is formed on the power region. An insulation film is formed on part of the control region. A polycrystalline silicon diode, which functions as a heat-sensitive element, is formed on the insulation film. A control section comprising a lateral type, MOS transistor is also formed on the control region. The lateral type, MOS transistor is connected to receive a signal form the polycrystalline silicon diode. Further, a polycrystalline silicon resistor, which determines a circuit constant, is formed on the insulation film.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a DMOS which comprises forming a first conductive type layer on a substrate, forming a gate oxide layer thereon, forming a gate electrode layer and a second insulating layer successively on the gate oxide layer, forming a second conductive type body region and a first conductive type source region having a narrower width by implanting impurities utilizing the second insulating layer as a mask, forming a side wall spacer of an insulating material on at least a side portion of the gate electrode, forming a conductive passage penetrating the source region and extending into the body region while utilizing the second insulating layer and the side wall spacer as mask, optionally implanting the exposed body region, further excessively etching the sidewall spacer, the masking layer overlying the gate, and the gate oxide prior to providing an electrode connecting the source and body regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate has a power region and a control region. The control region is located in the center portion of the substrate, and the power region surrounds the control region and is separated therefrom. A vertical type, MOS transistor, i.e., an active semiconductor element, is formed on the power region. An insulation film is formed on part of the control region. A polycrystalline silicon diode, which functions as a heat-sensitive element, is formed on the insulation film. A control section comprising a lateral type, MOS transistor is also formed on the control region. The lateral type, MOS transistor is connected to receive a signal form the polycrystalline silicon diode. Further, a polycrystalline silicon resistor, which determines a circuit constant, is formed on the insulation film.

Abstract: This application describes a semiconductor device having a power amplifier pattern consisting of a plurality of parallel-connected transistor unit cells with emitters thereof being arrayed like meshes, wherein the width of the emitter of each transistor unit cell is not in excess of 50 microns. The limitation of the emitter width contributes to enhancement of the reverse-bias breakdown endurance.

Abstract: In a semiconductor circuit device having a diode as an overvoltage protection element, a semiconductor substrate is comprised of an N-type collector substrate integral with a transistor. An N.sup.+ type collector diffusion layer is formed on the rear surface of the substrate. A P-type anode region and a N.sup.+ cathode region are formed in the major surface of the substrate so that they are spaced apart from each other and the N.sup.+ cathode region has the same type of impurity, but at a higher impurity concentration level than, the semiconductor substrate. An insulating film is formed on the surface of the resultant structure. A gate electrode is formed in an overlapping relation to the anode region and cathode region with an insulating film therebetween. A gate potential is established between the gate electrode and the underlying substrate.