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Multigate resonant channel transistor

US9294035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2013
Grant dateMar 22, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/611
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment includes an oscillator comprising an amplifier formed on a substrate; a multiple gate resonant channel array, formed on the substrate, including: (a) transistors including fins, each of the fins having a channel between source and drain nodes, coupled to common source and drain contacts; and (b) common first and second tri-gates coupled to each of the fins and located between the source and drain contacts; wherein the fins mechanically resonate at a first frequency when one of the first and second tri-gates is periodically activated to produce periodic downward forces on the fins. Other embodiments include a non planar transistor with a channel between the source and drain nodes and a tri-gate on the fin; wherein the fin mechanically resonates when the first tri-gate is periodically activated to produce periodic downward forces on the fin. Other embodiments are described herein.

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