Definition
A metal-semiconductor contact engineered for low contact resistance and approximately linear, non-rectifying current-voltage behavior over its intended operating range.
Application
Provides low-resistance bidirectional electrical connection between semiconductor device regions and metal interconnects, pads, or external circuitry.
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ohmic metal contact
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from nist.govhttps://www.nist.gov/publications/thermally-stable-gecuti-ohmic-contacts-n-type-gan
- Evidence from technav.ieee.orghttps://technav.ieee.org/topic/ohmic-contacts/