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EP1717864 - Method for managing the stress configuration in the channel of a MOS transistor, and corresponding integrated circuit. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.12.2007
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2008Change - representativepublished on 12.11.2008  [2008/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
850, rue Jean Monnet
38926 Crolles / FR
For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2006/44]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
850, rue Jean Monnet
38926 Crolles / FR
For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Fiori, Vincent
Parc du Roy, 8, rue de Moucherotte 301B
38360 Sassenage / FR
02 / Orain, Stéphane
38, chemin de la Taillat
38240 Meylan / FR
03 / Ortolland, Claude
33 Le Pré Dex
73230 Farby / FR
 [2006/44]
Representative(s)Zapalowicz, Francis
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/46]Zapalowicz, Francis
Bureau Casalonga & Josse Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
Former [2006/44]Zapalowicz, Francis
Bureau Casalonga & Josse Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date05290922.327.04.2005
[2006/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1717864
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/78, H01L21/8238, H01L27/092
[2006/44]
CPC:
H01L21/76829 (EP); H01L21/76825 (EP); H01L29/7842 (EP);
H01L21/823807 (EP); H01L29/7833 (EP)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2007/28]
Former [2006/44]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verwaltung von Stressanordnung im Kanal eines MOS-Transistors und entsprechende integrierte Schaltung[2006/44]
English:Method for managing the stress configuration in the channel of a MOS transistor, and corresponding integrated circuit.[2006/44]
French:Méthode pour gérer la configuration du stress dans le canal d'un transistor MOS et circuit intégré correspondant[2006/44]
Examination procedure03.05.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/04]
28.08.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2008/04]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.06.2007DE   M01   Not yet paid
11.06.2007FR   M01   Not yet paid
11.06.2007GB   M01   Not yet paid
11.06.2007IT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
11.06.2007M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200703   M06   Not yet paid
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 [E]US2005136606  (RULKE HARTMUT [DE], et al) [E] 1,3-6,12-14* figures 1,3 *;
 [E]US2005158955  (YANG HAINING S [US], et al) [E] 1,3,12,14 * figure 8 *;
 [X]  - ARGHAVANI R ET AL, "STRESS MANAGEMENT IN SUB-90-NM TRANSISTOR ARCHITECTURE", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES, IEEE SERVICE CENTER, PISACATAWAY, NJ, US, (200410), vol. 51, no. 10, ISSN 0018-9383, pages 1740 - 1743, XP001211152 [X] 1 * page 1743 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TED.2004.835993
 [X]  - GOTO K ET AL, "Technology booster using strain-enhancing laminated SiN (SELS) for 65nm node HP MPUs", ELECTRON DEVICES MEETING, 2004. IEDM TECHNICAL DIGEST. IEEE INTERNATIONAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA DEC. 13-15, 2004, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA,IEEE, (20041213), ISBN 0-7803-8684-1, pages 209 - 212, XP010788740 [X] 1,9,11,14,18,19 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEDM.2004.1419111
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