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Fermi-level unpinning structures for semiconductive devices, processes of forming same, and systems containing same

US10756198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2017
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/883
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interlayer is used to reduce Fermi-level pinning phenomena in a semiconductive device with a semiconductive substrate. The interlayer may be a rare-earth oxide. The interlayer may be an ionic semiconductor. A metallic barrier film may be disposed between the interlayer and a metallic coupling. The interlayer may be a thermal-process combination of the metallic barrier film and the semiconductive substrate. A process of forming the interlayer may include grading the interlayer. A computing system includes the interlayer.

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