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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ichiro Hase, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshikazu Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
257 24 ; 257192 ;
Abstract
An electronic device comprises a conductive region, and a three-dimensional assembly of fine particles in a close relation with the conductive region, the conductive region being controlled in electric conductivity by controlling distribution of electrons in the three-dimensional assembly of fine particles. Another electronic device comprises a conductive region, and a two-dimensional assembly of fine particles in a close relation with the conductive region, the conductive region being controlled in electric conductivity by controlling the state of occupation by electrons in a plurality of quantum levels formed in the fine particles.