Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Formation of semiconductive active region on any substrate – On insulating substrate or layer
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2010-06-29
Richards, N Drew (Department: 2895)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Formation of semiconductive active region on any substrate
On insulating substrate or layer
C438S249000, C438S253000, C438S257000, C438S283000, C438S299000, C257S295000, C257S300000, C257S302000, C257S330000, C257SE21576, C257SE21581
Reexamination Certificate
active
07745312
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a pillar device includes providing an insulating layer having an opening, and selectively depositing germanium or germanium rich silicon germanium semiconductor material into the opening to form the pillar device.
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Herner S. Brad
Petti Christopher J.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Lee Kyoung
Richards N Drew
Sandisk 3D LLC
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