Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Housing or package – With contact or lead
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-30
2010-06-15
Chambliss, Alonzo (Department: 2892)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Housing or package
With contact or lead
C257S758000, C257S774000, C257S786000, C257SE23011, C257SE23145
Reexamination Certificate
active
07737547
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of conductive layers. The device further includes buried contacts and buried vias, which connect the interconnect layers respectively. At least one of the contacts and vias are dummy contacts and dummy vias.
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Chambliss Alonzo
Oki Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Volentine & Whitt P.L.L.C.
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