Apparatus for sensing an event
US8368123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D62/121
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor configured to sense an external event including: a first component having a first impedance that changes when the external event occurs and being connected between a reference voltage node and an output node wherein the output node is configured to provide, when the external event occurs, a feedback signal to the first component that further changes the first impedance and wherein the first component is a field effect transistor comprising: a gate formed from a conductive core of a nanowire and connected to the output node; a gate dielectric formed from an insulating shell of the nanowire; a source/drain electrode connected to the output node; a source/drain electrode connected to the reference node; and a channel extending between the source/drain electrodes.
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