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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2003
Michael A. Vyvoda, San Jose, CA (US);
Manish Bhatia, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James M. Cleeves, Redwood City, CA (US);
N. Johan Knall, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael A. Vyvoda, San Jose, CA (US);
Manish Bhatia, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James M. Cleeves, Redwood City, CA (US);
N. Johan Knall, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
SanDisk 3D LLC, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of forming an active device is provided. The method includes performing a first patterning operation on a first plurality of layers. This first patterning operation defines a first feature of the active device. Then, a second patterning operation can be performed on at least one layer of the first plurality of layers. This second patterning operation defines a second feature of the active device. Of importance, the first and second patterning operations are performed substantially back-to-back, thereby ensuring that the active device can accurately function.