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In this chapter, we discuss special diodes that can be made in standard logic CMOS processes. We first discuss the polysilicon diode and a close relative, the polysilicon resistor. In particular, the different temperature coefficients of resistivity (TCR) of p and n polysilicon make it possible to obtain a resistor that is temperature independent. Then we showed several examples of making Schottky diodes in logic processes and discussed their properties and applications.
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Ma, Y., Kan, E. (2017). Diodes in Logic CMOS Processes. In: Non-logic Devices in Logic Processes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48339-9_7
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