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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael D. Armacost, Wallkill, NY (US);
Peter D. Hoh, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Son V. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 9/04 ; B32B 1/520 ; B32B 1/800 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 9/04 ; B32B 1/520 ; B32B 1/800 ;
Abstract
A silicon article including a silicon base and columns extending from the silicon base. The columns define a gap between the columns which is devoid of material so that the article can act as a filter or heat sink. Also disclosed is a method of making the silicon article.