Applications of nano-enabled large area macroelectronic substrates incorporating nanowires and nanowire composites

a macroelectronic substrate and nanowire technology, applied in nanoinformatics, instruments, burglar alarm mechanical actuation, etc., can solve the problems of incompatibility with low temperature substrates, inability to withstand high temperature, and high cost of processes
US20040112964A1Active Publication Date: 2004-06-17ONED MATERIAL INC
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ONED MATERIAL INC
Publication Date
2004-06-17

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Abstract

Macroelectronic substrate materials incorporating nanowires are described. These are used to provide underlying electronic elements (e.g., transistors and the like) for a variety of different applications. Methods for making the macroelectronic substrate materials are disclosed. One application is for transmission an reception of RF signals in small, lightweight sensors. Such sensors can be configured in a distributed sensor network to provide security monitoring. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is described. The RFID tag includes an antenna and a beam-steering array. The beam-steering array includes a plurality of tunable elements. A method and apparatus for an acoustic cancellation device and for an adjustable phase shifter that are enabled by nanowires are also described.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 60 / 414,323, filed Sep. 30, 2002; 60 / 468,276, filed May 7, 2003; 60 / 474,065, filed May 29, 2003; and 60 / 493,005, filed Aug. 7, 2003, each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Present Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to semiconductor devices, and more particularly, to the use of thin films of nanowires in semiconductor devices for various applications.

[0004] 2. Background Art

[0005] An interest exists in industry in developing low cost electronics, and in particular, in developing low cost, large area macroelectronic devices. Large-area macroelectronics is defined as the implementation of active and sensory electronic components over a large surface area. Here, a large area is not used to fit all of the electronic components, but rather because such systems must be physically large to realize improved performance ...

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