Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Non-single crystal – or recrystallized – semiconductor... – Amorphous semiconductor material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Jackson, Jerome (Department: 2815)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, semiconductor...
Amorphous semiconductor material
C257S072000, C257S059000, C257SE21387, C438S048000, C438S128000, C438S149000, C438S151000, C438S157000, C438S283000
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07145174
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device can include a channel including a zinc-indium oxide film.
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Chiang Hai Q.
Dehuff Nicole L.
Hoffman Randy L.
Hong David
Wager John F.
Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP.
Jackson Jerome
Nguyen Joseph
Oregon State University
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