CA2277607C - Method and apparatus for iteratively, selectively tuning the impedance of integrated semiconductor devices using a focussed heating source - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for iteratively, selectively tuning the impedance of integrated semiconductor devices using a focussed heating source Download PDF

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CA2277607C
CA2277607C CA002277607A CA2277607A CA2277607C CA 2277607 C CA2277607 C CA 2277607C CA 002277607 A CA002277607 A CA 002277607A CA 2277607 A CA2277607 A CA 2277607A CA 2277607 C CA2277607 C CA 2277607C
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Michel Meunier
Yvon Savaria
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • H10D1/00Resistors, capacitors or inductors
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    • H10D1/47Resistors having no potential barriers
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    • H01C17/22Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing resistors adapted for trimming
    • H01C17/24Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing resistors adapted for trimming by removing or adding resistive material
    • H01C17/242Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing resistors adapted for trimming by removing or adding resistive material by laser
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    • H10D84/00Integrated devices formed in or on semiconductor substrates that comprise only semiconducting layers, e.g. on Si wafers or on GaAs-on-Si wafers
    • H10D84/201Integrated devices formed in or on semiconductor substrates that comprise only semiconducting layers, e.g. on Si wafers or on GaAs-on-Si wafers characterised by the integration of only components covered by H10D1/00 or H10D8/00, e.g. RLC circuits
    • H10D84/204Integrated devices formed in or on semiconductor substrates that comprise only semiconducting layers, e.g. on Si wafers or on GaAs-on-Si wafers characterised by the integration of only components covered by H10D1/00 or H10D8/00, e.g. RLC circuits of combinations of diodes or capacitors or resistors
    • H10D84/209Integrated devices formed in or on semiconductor substrates that comprise only semiconducting layers, e.g. on Si wafers or on GaAs-on-Si wafers characterised by the integration of only components covered by H10D1/00 or H10D8/00, e.g. RLC circuits of combinations of diodes or capacitors or resistors of only resistors

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CA002277607A 1999-06-14 1999-07-16 Method and apparatus for iteratively, selectively tuning the impedance of integrated semiconductor devices using a focussed heating source Expired - Fee Related CA2277607C (en)

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