Method of aligning nanotubes and wires with an etched feature
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1. A method of forming a nanotube electrical connection aligned to an etched feature comprising a metal layer, the method comprising:
- providing a substrate;
forming an etched feature on the substrate, wherein the etched feature comprises a raised metal layer on the substrate, the metal layer having a top and a side;
depositing and patterning the nanotube layer such that the nanotube layer contacts a portion of the side of the metal layer and overlaps a portion of the top of the metal layer;
forming an insulating layer that covers the nanotube layer; and
removing a top portion of the insulating layer to expose a top portion of the metal layer and removing the nanotube layer from on top of the metal layer leaving the nanotube layer in contact with the metal layer.
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Abstract
A method of forming an aligned connection between a nanotube layer and an etched feature is disclosed. An etched feature is formed having a top and a side and optionally a notched feature at the top. A patterned nanotube layer is formed such that the nanotube layer contacts portions of the side and overlaps a portion of the top of the etched feature. The nanotube layer is then covered with an insulating layer. Then a top portion of the insulating layer is removed to expose a top portion of the etched feature.
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1. A method of forming a nanotube electrical connection aligned to an etched feature comprising a metal layer, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate; forming an etched feature on the substrate, wherein the etched feature comprises a raised metal layer on the substrate, the metal layer having a top and a side; depositing and patterning the nanotube layer such that the nanotube layer contacts a portion of the side of the metal layer and overlaps a portion of the top of the metal layer; forming an insulating layer that covers the nanotube layer; and removing a top portion of the insulating layer to expose a top portion of the metal layer and removing the nanotube layer from on top of the metal layer leaving the nanotube layer in contact with the metal layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of forming a nanotube connection aligned to an etched feature, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate; forming an etched feature on the substrate, the etched feature including a top surface and a side surface; depositing and patterning a nanotube layer such that the nanotube layer forms a nanotube ribbon that contacts the side and top surfaces of the etched feature; forming an insulating layer that covers the nanotube ribbon and the etched feature; and processing the substrate to remove a top portion of the insulating layer to expose the top portion of the etched feature while also removing the nanotube ribbon from the top of the etched feature while leaving an insulated nanotube ribbon in contact with the side surface of the etched feature.
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