Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Combined with electrical contact or lead – Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Clark, Jasmine (Department: 2815)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Combined with electrical contact or lead
Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum
C257S750000, C257S774000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06864581
ABSTRACT:
The RF impedance of a metal trace at gigahertz frequencies is reduced by forming the metal trace to have a base region and a number of fingers that extend away from the base region. When formed to have a number of loops, the metal trace forms an inductor with an increased Q.
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Drury Robert
Hopper Peter J.
Hwang Kyuwoon
Johnson Peter
Mian Michael
Clark Jasmine
National Semiconductor Corporation
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