Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-28
2008-09-09
Soward, Ida M (Department: 2822)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S324000, C257S325000, C257S326000, C257S410000, C257S411000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07423326
ABSTRACT:
CMOS gate dielectric made of high-k metal silicates by passivating a silicon surface with nitrogen compounds prior to high-k dielectric deposition. Optionally, a silicon dioxide monolayer may be preserved at the interface.
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Bevan Malcolm J.
Colombo Luigi
Rotondaro Antonio L. P.
Brady III W. James
Garner Jacqueline J.
Soward Ida M
Telecky , Jr. Frederick J.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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