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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014

Filed:

Oct. 04, 2012
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

John J. Ellis-Monaghan, Grand Isle, VT (US);

Michael J. Hauser, Bolton, VT (US);

Zhong-Xiang He, Essex Junction, VT (US);

Xuefeng Liu, South Burlington, VT (US);

Richard A. Phelps, Colchester, VT (US);

Robert M. Rassel, Colchester, VT (US);

Anthony K. Stamper, Williston, VT (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/336 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Device structures, design structures, and fabrication methods for a varactor. The device structure includes a first electrode formed on a dielectric layer, and a semiconductor body formed on the first electrode. The semiconductor body is comprised of a silicon-containing semiconductor material in an amorphous state or a polycrystalline state. The device structure further includes an electrode insulator formed on the semiconductor body and a second electrode formed on the electrode insulator.


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