Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2009-07-30
2011-12-27
Fulk, Steven J (Department: 2891)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257SE21625, C438S591000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08084834
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device of the present invention includes: a semiconductor layer; a gate insulation film provided on the semiconductor layer and including at least one of Hf and Zr; and a gate electrode provided on the gate insulation film and including a carbonitride which includes at least one of Hf and Zr.
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Inumiya Seiji
Kaneko Akio
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Fulk Steven J
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
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