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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
46 patentsUS6358862B1Mar 19, 2002
Passivation integrity improvements
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC207 citations99
US5751012AMay 12, 1998
Polysilicon pillar diode for use in a non-volatile memory cell
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC911 citations99
US5990021ANov 23, 1999
Integrated circuit having self-aligned CVD-tungsten/titanium contact plugs strapped with metal interconnect and method of manufacture
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC156 citations98
US6627529B2Sep 30, 2003
Capacitance reduction by tunnel formation for use with semiconductor device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC38 citations96
US6348411B1Feb 19, 2002
Method of making a contact structure
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC50 citations96
US6909128B2Jun 21, 2005
Capacitance reduction by tunnel formation for use with a semiconductor device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC23 citations93
US6777813B2Aug 17, 2004
Fill pattern generation for spin-on-glass and related self-planarization deposition
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations93
US6740916B1May 25, 2004
Contact structure for integrated circuit devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC17 citations93
US6686288B1Feb 3, 2004
Integrated circuit having self-aligned CVD-tungsten/titanium contact plugs strapped with metal interconnect and method of manufacture
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC30 citations93
US6563219B2May 13, 2003
Passivation integrity improvements
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations93
US6420257B2Jul 16, 2002
Process for forming trenches and contacts during the formation of a semiconductor memory device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations93
US6388284B2May 14, 2002
Capacitor structures
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC44 citations93
US6291289B2Sep 18, 2001
Method of forming DRAM trench capacitor with metal layer over hemispherical grain polysilicon
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC41 citations93
US6303492B1Oct 16, 2001
Expanded implantation of contact holes
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC19 citations92
US9557376B2Jan 31, 2017
Apparatuses and methods for die seal crack detection
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC10 citations84
US9287184B2Mar 15, 2016
Apparatuses and methods for die seal crack detection
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations84
US7989957B2Aug 2, 2011
Self-aligned, integrated circuit contact
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC7 citations84
US6696359B1Feb 24, 2004
Design layout method for metal lines of an integrated circuit
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations84
US6479378B1Nov 12, 2002
Process for forming electrical interconnects in integrated circuits
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC11 citations82
US7968403B2Jun 28, 2011
Method of fabricating a sleeve insulator for a contact structure
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations74
US7115506B2Oct 3, 2006
Method of making a contact structure
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations74
US6867498B2Mar 15, 2005
Metal line layout of an integrated circuit
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations74
US6812512B2Nov 2, 2004
Integrated circuit having self-aligned CVD-tungsten/titanium contact plugs strapped with metal interconnect and method of manufacture
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC11 citations74
US6806575B2Oct 19, 2004
Subresolution features for a semiconductor device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations74
US6800517B2Oct 5, 2004
Methods of forming conductive interconnects
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC7 citations74
US6780762B2Aug 24, 2004
Self-aligned, integrated circuit contact and formation method
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC11 citations74
US6531352B1Mar 11, 2003
Methods of forming conductive interconnects
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC11 citations74
US6525426B2Feb 25, 2003
Subresolution features for a semiconductor device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations74
US6444556B2Sep 3, 2002
Chemistry for chemical vapor deposition of titanium containing films
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC10 citations74
US6365489B1Apr 2, 2002
Creation of subresolution features via flow characteristics
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC6 citations74
US6331379B1Dec 18, 2001
Photo-lithography process using multiple anti-reflective coatings
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC10 citations74
US9583419B2Feb 28, 2017
Semiconductor constructions having through-substrate interconnects
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations73
US6110789AAug 29, 2000
Contact formation using two anneal steps
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations73
US6667531B1Dec 23, 2003
Method and apparatus for a deposited fill layer
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC12 citations71
US7943503B2May 17, 2011
Trench interconnect structure and formation method
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US7646099B2Jan 12, 2010
Self-aligned, integrated circuit contact
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US7387866B2Jun 17, 2008
Photolithography process using multiple anti-reflective coatings
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US7352019B2Apr 1, 2008
Capacitance reduction by tunnel formation for use with a semiconductor device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US7138719B2Nov 21, 2006
Trench interconnect structure and formation method
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US7033939B2Apr 25, 2006
Chemistry for chemical vapor deposition of titanium containing films
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US7026717B2Apr 11, 2006
Fill pattern generation for spin-on glass and related self-planarization deposition
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US6879045B2Apr 12, 2005
Integrated circuit with modified metal features and method of fabrication therefor
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US6846736B2Jan 25, 2005
Creation of subresolution features via flow characteristics
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US6806577B2Oct 19, 2004
Fill pattern generation for spin-on glass and related self-planarization deposition
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations63
US6806576B2Oct 19, 2004
Passivation integrity improvements
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US6777330B2Aug 17, 2004
Chemistry for chemical vapor deposition of titanium containing films
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
INTEL CORP
2 patentsMICRON SEMICONDUCTOR INC
1 patentWOOD ALAN G
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