Patent ID: 7763932
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B82Y,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A structure, comprising: an array of nano-fins, each nano-fin comprising an elongated block of semiconductor material extending axially along a first direction, said nano-fins arranged in groups of at least two nano-fins each, wherein ends of nano-fins of each adjacent group of nano-fins are staggered with respect to each other on both a first and a second side of said array; wherein nano-fins of each group of nano-fins are electrically connected to a common contact that is specific to each group of nano-fins such that said common contacts comprise a first common contact on said first side of said array and a second common contact on said second side of said array; and wherein each group of nano-fins has at least two gates that electrically control the conductance of nano-fins of said each group of nano-fins.