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Metal oxide semiconductor capacitor utilizing dummy lithographic patterns

US6551895B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/09

Abstract

A semiconductor structure (and method for manufacturing the same) comprises an active array of first elements having a first manufacturing precision, a peripheral region surrounding the active array, the peripheral region including second elements having a second manufacturing precision less than the first manufacturing precision, wherein the second elements are isolated from the active array and comprise passive devices for improving operations of the active array.

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