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Improper ferroelectric active and passive devices

US11581417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2018
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B53/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacitor is provided which comprises: a first structure comprising metal; a second structure comprising metal; and a third structure between the first and second structures, wherein the third structure comprises an improper ferroelectric material. In some embodiments, a field effect transistor (FET) is provided which comprises: a substrate; a source and drain adjacent to the substrate; and a gate stack between the source and drain, wherein the gate stack includes: a dielectric; a first structure comprising improper ferroelectric material, wherein the first structure is adjacent to the dielectric; and a second structure comprising metal, wherein the second structure is adjacent to the first structure.

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