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Method for realizing a hosting structure of nanometric elements

US7432120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/701
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for manufacturing a hosting structure of nanometric elements comprising the steps of depositing on an upper surface of a substrate, of a first material, a block-seed having at least one side wall. Depositing on at least one portion of sad surface and on the block-seed a first layer, of predetermined thickness of a second material, and subsequently selectively and anisotropically etching it to form a spacer-seed adjacent to the side wall. The cycle of deposition and selective etching steps of a predetermined material are repeated n times (n≧2), with at least one spacer formed in each cycle. This predetermined material is different for each pair of consecutive depositions. The above n steps provides at least one multilayer body. Further selective etching removes every other spacers to provide a plurality of nanometric hosting seats, which forms contact terminals for a plurality of molecular transistors hosted in said hosting seats.

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