Method for protection of a layer of a vertical stack and corresponding device

US8975730B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8975730-B2
Application numberUS-201213622573-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 19, 2012
Priority dateSep 20, 2011
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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A device and corresponding fabrication method includes a vertical stack having an intermediate layer between a lower region and an upper region. The intermediate layer is extended by a protection layer. The vertical stack has a free lateral face on which the lower region, the upper region and the protection layer are exposed.

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That which is claimed: 1. A device comprising: a vertical stack comprising a first silicon substrate, a second silicon substrate, and at least one intermediate layer between said first silicon substrate and second silicon substrate; said vertical stack comprising at least one free lateral face on which said first and second silicon substrates are exposed; and said vertical stack comprising a protection material in a cavity adjacent said at least one intermediate layer, with sa…

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What does patent US8975730B2 cover?
A device and corresponding fabrication method includes a vertical stack having an intermediate layer between a lower region and an upper region. The intermediate layer is extended by a protection layer. The vertical stack has a free lateral face on which the lower region, the upper region and the protection layer are exposed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
St Microelectronics Crolles 2, St Microelectronics Sa
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10P90/1914. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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