Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A monolithic structure circuit array comprising: a. a semiconductor substrate, b. more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means located on said semiconductor substrate, c. a first one of said more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means comprising a plurality of Schottky barrier diodes located on said semiconductor substrate, d. each of said plurality of Schottky barrier diodes comprising a more than one metal system contacting said semiconductor substrate for forming Schottky barrier diode junctions, e. an interconnection metallurgy disposed on said substrate, at least a portion of said interconnection metallurgy adapted for interconnecting said plurality of Schottky barrier diodes, f. said interconnection metallurgy comprising a metallurgical system comprising said more than one metal system, g. said more than one metal system contacting said semiconductor substrates for forming Schottky barrier diode junctions and said interconnection metallurgy constituting a continuous electrical path, h. said plurality of Schottky barrier diodes constituting a read-only memory, i. each of said other more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means each comprising at least a single Schottky barrier diode, j. each of said at least one single Schottky barrier diode comprising a more than one metal system contacting said semiconductor substrate for forming a Schottky barrier diode junction, and k. at least another portion of said interconnection metallurgy being adapted for connecting said other more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means to said read-only memory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A monolithic structure circuit array comprising: a. a semiconductor substrate, b. more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means located on said semiconductor substrate, c. a first one of said more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means comprising a plurality of Schottky barrier diodes located on said semiconductor substrate, d. each of said plurality of Schottky barrier diodes comprising a more than one metal system contacting said semiconductor substrate for forming Schottky barrier diode junctions, e. an interconnection metallurgy disposed on said substrate, at least a portion of said interconnection metallurgy adapted for interconnecting said plurality of Schottky barrier diodes, f. said interconnection metallurgy comprising a metallurgical system comprising said more than one metal system, g. said more than one metal system contacting said semiconductor substrates for forming Schottky barrier diode junctions and said interconnection metallurgy constituting a continuous electrical path, h. said plurality of Schottky barrier diodes constituting a read-only memory, i. each of said other more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means each comprising at least a single Schottky barrier diode, j. each of said at least one single Schottky barrier diode comprising a more than one metal system contacting said semiconductor substrate for forming a Schottky barrier diode junction, and k. at least another portion of said interconnection metallurgy being adapted for connecting said other more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means to said read-only memory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A monolithic structure as in claim 1 wherein said other more than one separate and distinctly functional integrated circuit means comprise: a. first logic circuit means for addressing said read-only memory, and second logic means for sensing the binary state of said read-only memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A monolithic structure as in claim 2 wherein: a. said at least a single Schottky barrier diode is connected to an active device for clamping the active device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A monolithic structure as in claim 3 wherein: a. said at least a single Schottky barrier diode is connected to an active device for providing a voltage translation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A monolithic structure as in claim 4 wherein: a. said at least a single Schottky barrier diode is connected to an active device for decoding binary signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A monolithic structure as in claim 5 wherein: a. said more than one metal system comprises aluminum and copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A monolithic structure as in claim 6 further including: a. a passivation layer interdisposed between said interconnection metallurgy and the upper surface of said semiconductor substrate.