Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2008-01-22
Pert, Evan (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S412000, C257S388000, C257SE21006
Reexamination Certificate
active
11465219
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a gate structure (100). The gate structure comprises a gate dielectric (105) and a gate (110). The gate dielectric includes a refractory metal and is located over a semiconductor substrate (115). The semiconductor substrate has a conduction band and a valence band. The gate is located over the gate dielectric and includes the refractory metal. The gate has a work function aligned toward the conduction band or the valence band. Other embodiments include an alternative gate structure (200), a method of forming a gate structure (300) for a semiconductor device (301) and a dual gate integrated circuit (400).
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Chambers James J
Colombo Luigi
Visokay Mark R
Pert Evan
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Tran Tan
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