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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2009
Vinod J. Ambrose, Northborough, MA (US);
Jeffrey D. Pickholtz, Marlborough, MA (US);
Randy L. Allmon, North Grafton, MA (US);
Vinod J. Ambrose, Northborough, MA (US);
Jeffrey D. Pickholtz, Marlborough, MA (US);
Randy L. Allmon, North Grafton, MA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, complementary charge-collecting diffusions (transistor diffusions, e.g., drain or source areas) are disposed close to each other. In some embodiments, dummy ('off') transistors are incorporated to bring complementary diffusions (diffusions of the same charge type and having complementary digital logic levels) closer to each other than otherwise might be possible and thus, to enhance common-mode charge collection for the complementary diffusion areas.