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Electronic interconnects and devices with topological surface states and methods for fabricating same

US9613905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Ali Yazdani · Princeton, US
N. Phuan Ong · Montgomery, US
Robert J. Cava · Princeton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2015
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49204
WIPO fieldSemiconductors
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interconnect is disclosed with enhanced immunity of electrical conductivity to defects. The interconnect includes a material with charge carriers having topological surface states. Also disclosed is a method for fabricating such interconnects. Also disclosed is an integrated circuit including such interconnects. Also disclosed is a gated electronic device including a material with charge carriers having topological surface states.

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