Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-12-09
Quach, T. N.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
437190, 437192, 437201, 437919, H01L 2128
Patent
active
056960182
ABSTRACT:
A preferred embodiment of this invention comprises an oxidizable layer (e.g. TiN 50), an noble-metal-insulator-alloy barrier layer (e.g. Pd-Si-N 34) overlying the oxidizable layer, an oxygen stable layer (e.g. platinum 36) overlying the noble-metal-insulator-alloy layer, and a high-dielectric-constant material layer (e.g. barium strontium titanate 38) overlying the oxygen stable layer. The noble-metal-insulator-alloy barrier layer substantially inhibits diffusion of oxygen to the oxidizable layer, thus minimizing deleterious oxidation of the oxidizable layer.
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Kolawa Elzbieta
Nicolet Marc
Reid Jason
Summerfelt Scott R.
Carlson Brian A.
Donaldson Richard L.
Kesterson James C.
Quach T. N.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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