(19)
(11)
EP 1 076 916 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
21.02.2001
Bulletin 2001/08
(21)
Application number:
00908762.8
(22)
Date of filing:
17.02.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
H01L
29/788
,
H01L
21/336
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0004/455
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0051/188
(
31.08.2000
Gazette 2000/35)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
23.02.1999
US 255360
24.03.1999
US 275670
12.05.1999
US 310460
(71)
Applicant:
Actrans System, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
CHEN, Chiou-Feng
Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Allard, Susan Joyce et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)
(54)
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