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Metal-insulator-metal diodes and methods of manufacture

US6368705B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1999
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31681
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal insulator diode device and method of manufacture are described. The device includes a conductive layer and a metal-insulator layer comprising particles of a refractory metal having an intrinsic oxide coating that are suspended in a dielectric binder. The device also includes a second conductive layer disposed to be in direct contact with the insulator metal layer. The conductive layers can include a metal and a dielectric filler material. In one embodiment, the metal-insulator layer comprising particles of a refractory metal such as tantalum. The metal-insulator layer can also be comprised of particles of a dielectric such as titanium dioxide to increase solids content of the metal-insulator layer.

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