Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material – To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-27
2008-08-12
Trinh, Michael (Department: 2822)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material
To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material
C438S381000, C438S622000, C257S531000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07410894
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a semiconductor structure, and the semiconductor structure so formed, wherein a transmission line, such as an inductor, is formed on a planar level above the surface of a last metal wiring level.
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Chinthakindi Anil K.
Coolbaugh Douglas D.
Florkey John E.
Gambino Jeffrey P.
He Zhong-Xiang
Canale Anthony J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts
Trinh Michael
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