Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Gate arrays – With particular signal path connections
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Ha, Nathan (Department: 2814)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Gate arrays
With particular signal path connections
Reexamination Certificate
active
10453329
ABSTRACT:
A mold with a protruding pattern is provided that is pressed into a thin polymer film via an imprinting process. Controlled connections between nanowires and microwires and other lithographically-made elements of electronic circuitry are provided. An imprint stamp is configured to form arrays of approximately parallel nanowires which have (1) micro dimensions in the X direction, (2) nano dimensions and nano spacing in the Y direction, and three or more distinct heights in the Z direction. The stamp thus formed can be used to connect specific individual nanowires to specific microscopic regions of microscopic wires or pads. The protruding pattern in the mold creates recesses in the thin polymer film, so the polymer layer acquires the reverse of the pattern on the mold. After the mold is removed, the film is processed such that the polymer pattern can be transferred on a metal/semiconductor pattern on the substrate.
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Chen Yong
Kornilovich Pavel
Kuekes Philip J.
Stewart Duncan
Williams R. Stanley
Ha Nathan
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
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