Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Amorphous
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Nguyen, Van Thu (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Amorphous
C365S129000, C365S177000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06982903
ABSTRACT:
Field effect devices having a source controlled via a nanotube switching element. Under one embodiment, a field effect device includes a source region and a drain region of a first semiconductor type and a channel region disposed therebetween of a second semiconductor type. The drain region is connected to a corresponding terminal. A gate structure is disposed over the channel region and connected to a corresponding terminal. A nanotube switching element is responsive to a first control terminal and a second control terminal and is electrically positioned in series between the source region and a terminal corresponding to the source region. The nanotube switching element is electromechanically operable to one of an open and closed state to thereby open or close an electrical communication path between the source region and its corresponding terminal. When the nanotube switching element is in the closed state, the channel conductivity and operation of the device is responsive to electrical stimulus at the terminals corresponding to the source and drain regions and the gate structure.
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Bertin Claude L.
Guo Frank
Rueckes Thomas
Segal Brent M.
Nantero Inc.
Nguyen Dang
Nguyen Van Thu
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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