Radio frequency (RF) circuit placement in semiconductor devices

Details Radio frequency (RF) circuit placement in semiconductor devices Radio frequency (RF) circuit placement in semiconductor devices

2008-01-29

2010-11-23

Purvis, Sue (Department: 2826)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...

C438S129000, C716S030000, C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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07838959

ABSTRACT:
Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacturing thereof, and methods of arranging circuit components of an integrated circuit are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an array of a plurality of devices arranged in a plurality of rows. At least one radio frequency (RF) circuit or a portion thereof is disposed in at least one of the plurality of rows of the array of the plurality of devices.

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