Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Pham, Thanhha S. (Department: 2813)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S303000, C257S306000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10912906
ABSTRACT:
Methods for forming platinum-iridium films, particularly in the manufacture of a semiconductor device, and devices (e.g., capacitors, integrated circuit devices, and memory cells) containing such films.
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