Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Junction field effect transistor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Fourson, George (Department: 2823)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Junction field effect transistor
C257S074000, C257S390000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06841813
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a monolithic three dimensional TFT mask ROM array. The array includes a plurality of device levels. Each of the plurality of device levels contains a first set of enabled TFTs and a second set of partially or totally disabled TFTs.
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