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Patent for radioisotope-powered semiconductor battery Dr.Peralta

posted on Apr 09, 2016 10:48PM

http://www.patents.com/us-5859484.html

Radioisotope-powered semiconductor battery

Abstract

A radioisotope-powered semiconductor battery comprises a substrate of a crystalline semiconductor material, the material having at least one degree of confinement, and a radioactive power source comprising at least one radioactive element. The power source is positioned relative to the substrate to allow for impingement of emitted particles on the substrate. The semiconductor material may be electronically, structurally or chemically confined. The radioactive element is preferably impregnated within or immediately adjacent the semiconductor material.

Inventors:	Mannik; Lennart (Etobicoke, CA), Ruda; Harry E. (Downsview, CA), Peralta; Samuel B. (Mississauga, CA), Chu; Frank Y. (Islington, CA)
Assignee:	Ontario Hydro (
Appl. No.:	08/565,708
Filed:	November 30, 1995

Current U.S. Class:	310/303 ; 136/202
Current International Class:	G21H 1/00 (20060101); G21H 1/06 (20060101); G21H 001/00 (); G21H 001/06 (); H01L 037/00 ()
Field of Search:	310/301,303,305 136/202,253 429/5

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Primary Examiner: LaBalle; Clayton E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bereskin & Parr

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