Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Semiconductor is an oxide of a metal or copper sulfide
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Richards, N. Drew (Department: 2815)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Semiconductor is an oxide of a metal or copper sulfide
C257S613000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10307162
ABSTRACT:
Enhancement mode, field effect transistors wherein at least a portion of the transistor structure may be substantially transparent. One variant of the transistor includes a channel layer comprising a substantially insulating, substantially transparent, material selected from ZnO or SnO2. A gate insulator layer comprising a substantially transparent material is located adjacent to the channel layer so as to define a channel layer/gate insulator layer interface. A second variant of the transistor includes a channel layer comprising a substantially transparent material selected from substantially insulating ZnO or SnO2, the substantially insulating ZnO or SnO2being produced by annealing. Devices that include the transistors and methods for making the transistors are also disclosed.
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Hoffman Randy L.
Wager, III John F.
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Richards N. Drew
State of Oregon acting by and through the Oregon State Board of
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