Patricia D Beck

US Patent:

6979639, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Mar 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/803119

Inventors:

James R. Heath - Los Angeles CA, US
Charles P. Collier - Los Angeles CA, US
Yi Luo - Los Angeles CA, US
Erica DeIonno - Los Angeles CA, US
Patricia A. Beck - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA
Hewlett-Packard Development Co., L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01L021/4763

US Classification:

438622, 438623

Abstract:

Methods for making electronic devices where a molecular monolayer or multilayer is sandwiched between top and bottom electrodes at electrode intersections. The molecular layer has an electrical characteristic such as bistable switching. A layer of electrically conductive material is used to protect the molecular layer during formation of the top electrode pattern. The electrically conductive material remains sandwiched between the top and bottom electrodes at the electrode intersections in the final electronic device.