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(11) EP 1 946 384 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/30

(21) Application number: 06809563.7

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 29/792(2006.01)
H01L 29/51(2006.01)
H01L 27/115(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2006/053724
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/043010 (19.04.2007 Gazette 2007/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 14.10.2005 EP 05109588

(71) Applicant: NXP B.V.
5656 AG Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN SCHAIJK, Robertus, T., F.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • AKIL, Nader
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • SLOTBOOM, Michiel
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: van der Veer, Johannis Leendert 
NXP Semiconductors B.V. IP&L Department High Tech Campus 32
5656 AE Eindhoven
5656 AE Eindhoven (NL)

   


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