Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Organic semiconductor material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Flynn, Nathan J. (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Organic semiconductor material
C257S411000, C438S082000, C438S099000, C438S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06946676
ABSTRACT:
Provided is an organic thin film transistor comprising a polymeric layer interposed between a gate dielectric and an organic semiconductor layer. Various homopolymers, copolymers, and functional copolymers are taught for use in the polymeric layer. An integrated circuit comprising a multiplicity of thin film transistors and methods of making a thin film transistor are also provided. The organic thin film transistors of the invention typically exhibit improvement in one or more transistor properties.
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Boardman Larry D.
Dunbar Timothy D.
Jones Todd D.
Kelley Tommie W.
Muyres Dawn V.
Flynn Nathan J.
Kokko Kent S.
Mondt Johannes
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