Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Introduction of conductivity modifying dopant into... – Ion implantation of dopant into semiconductor region
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Lebentritt, Michael S (Department: 2829)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Introduction of conductivity modifying dopant into...
Ion implantation of dopant into semiconductor region
C438S514000, C250S424000, C250S42300F
Reexamination Certificate
active
07947582
ABSTRACT:
A method of preparing a floating trap type device on a substrate is described. The method comprises forming a trap layer structure on a substrate, and modifying a composition of one or more layers in the trap layer structure by exposing the trap layer structure to a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB).
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Carlson Mitchell A.
Hautala John J.
Kusumakar Karen M
Lebentritt Michael S
TEL Epion Inc.
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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