Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Gate arrays – Having specific type of active device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Hoang, Quoc D (Department: 2892)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Gate arrays
Having specific type of active device
C257S211000, C257SE27099
Reexamination Certificate
active
07932545
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device is disclosed as having a substrate portion that includes a plurality of diffusion regions that include at least one p-type diffusion region and at least one n-type diffusion region. A gate electrode level region is formed above the substrate portion to include a number of conductive features defined to extend in only a first parallel direction. Each of the conductive features within the gate electrode level region is fabricated from a respective originating rectangular-shaped layout feature. Within a five wavelength photolithographic interaction radius within the gate electrode level region, a width size of the conductive features is less than 193 nanometers, which is the wavelength of light used in a photolithography process to fabricate the conductive features. The conductive features within the gate electrode level region form an equal number of PMOS and NMOS transistor devices.
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Becker Scott T.
Smayling Michael C.
Hoang Quoc D
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Tela Innovations, Inc.
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