Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Electrostatic capacitors – Fixed capacitor
Reexamination Certificate
2003-07-21
2008-10-21
Ha, Nguyen T (Department: 2831)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Electrostatic capacitors
Fixed capacitor
C361S302000, C361S321100, C361S321200, C361S311000, C361S313000, C438S295000, C438S296000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440255
ABSTRACT:
A capacitor construction includes a first electrode and a layer between the first electrode and a surface supporting the capacitor construction. The capacitor construction can exhibit a lower RC time constant compared to an otherwise identical capacitor construction lacking the layer. Alternatively, or additionally, the first electrode may contain Si and the layer may limit the Si from contributing to formation of metal silicide material between the first electrode and the supporting surface. The layer may be a nitride layer and may be conductive or insulative. When conductive, the layer may exhibit a first conductivity greater than a second conductivity of the first electrode. The capacitor construction may be used in memory devices.
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Breiner Lyle D.
Chen Shenlin
Fishburn Fred D.
Gould Debra K.
Kurth Casey R.
Ha Nguyen T
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Wells St. John P.S.
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