Capacitors having a capacitor dielectric layer comprising a...

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2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Jackson, Jerome (Department: 2815)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257S296000, C257S310000, C257S313000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06943392

ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises capacitors having a capacitor dielectric layer comprising a metal oxide having multiple different metals bonded with oxygen. In one embodiment, a capacitor includes first and second conductive electrodes having a high k capacitor dielectric region positioned therebetween. The high k capacitor dielectric region includes a layer of metal oxide having multiple different metals bonded with oxygen. The layer has varying stoichiometry across its thickness. The layer includes an inner region, a middle region, and an outer region. The middle region has a different stoichiometry than both the inner and outer regions.

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