Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Regenerative type switching device – With housing or external electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Tran, Long K (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Regenerative type switching device
With housing or external electrode
C257S401000, C257S669000, C257S670000, C257SE29193
Reexamination Certificate
active
07943961
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor structure includes an active region; a gate strip overlying the active region; and a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) device. A portion of the gate strip forms a gate of the MOS device. A portion of the active region forms a source/drain region of the MOS device. The semiconductor structure further includes a stressor region over the MOS device; and a stressor-free region inside the stressor region and outside the region over the active region.
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Cao Min
Lin Chung-Te
Wang Yen-Sen
Yang Sheng-Jier
Slater & Matsil L.L.P.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
Tran Long K
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