Electromechanical memory array using nanotube ribbons and method for making same
First Claim
1. A method of making electro-mechanical circuit elements comprising the acts of providing a structure having electrically conductive traces and supports, the supports extending from a surface of the substrate;
- providing a layer of nanotubes over the supports; and
selectively removing portions of the layer of nanotubes to form ribbons of nanotubes that cross the electrically conductive traces, wherein each ribbon comprises one or more nanotubes.
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Abstract
Electromechanical circuits, such as memory cells, and methods for making same are disclosed. The circuits include a structure having electrically conductive traces and supports extending from a surface of the substrate, and nanotube ribbons suspended by the supports that cross the electrically conductive traces, wherein each ribbon comprises one or more nanotubes. The electro-mechanical circuit elements are made by providing a structure having electrically conductive traces and supports, in which the supports extend from a surface of the substrate. A layer of nanotubes is provided over the supports, and portions of the layer of nanotubes are selectively removed to form ribbons of nanotubes that cross the electrically conductive traces. Each ribbon includes one or more nanotubes.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of making electro-mechanical circuit elements comprising the acts of
providing a structure having electrically conductive traces and supports, the supports extending from a surface of the substrate; -
providing a layer of nanotubes over the supports; and
selectively removing portions of the layer of nanotubes to form ribbons of nanotubes that cross the electrically conductive traces, wherein each ribbon comprises one or more nanotubes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An electromechanical circuit, comprising:
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a structure having electrically conductive traces and supports extending from a surface of the substrate;
nanotube ribbons suspended by the supports that cross the electrically conductive traces, wherein each ribbon comprises one or more nanotubes. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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