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Piezoresistive resonator with multi-gate transistor

US9577060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2013
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2009/02314
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment includes a first nonplanar transistor including a first fin that includes first source and drain nodes, and a first channel between the first source and drain nodes; a second nonplanar transistor including a second fin that includes second source and drain nodes, and a second channel between the second source and drain nodes; a nonplanar gate on the first fin between the first source and drain nodes and on the second fin between the second source and drain nodes; and first insulation included between the gate and the first fin and second insulation between the gate and the second fin; wherein the gate mechanically resonates at a first frequency when at least one of the gate and the first fin is actuated with alternating current (AC) to produce periodic forces on the gate. Other embodiments are described herein.

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