Patents by Inventor Andy Brotman

Andy Brotman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230296664
    Abstract: A semiconductor product, which comprises a semiconductor chip, an edge integrity detection structure extending along at least part of an edge of the semiconductor chip, and evaluation circuitry formed in and/or on the semiconductor chip, being electrically connected with the edge integrity detection structure, and being configured to evaluate an electric characteristic of the edge integrity detection structure to provide an evaluation signal indicative of a detected edge integrity status of the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaoming Li, Liming Tsau, Andy Brotman
  • Patent number: 11049829
    Abstract: An integrated circuit die includes a metal layer, a first passivation layer disposed above the metal layer, an aluminum containing redistribution layer disposed above the first passivation layer, an under bump metallization layer, and a redistribution layer plug. The redistribution layer plug is coupled to the metal layer and disposed in a via in the first passivation layer. The under bump metallization layer is coupled to the aluminum containing redistribution layer above the first passivation layer at a distance from the redistribution layer plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao, Liming Tsau, Edward Law, Andy Brotman
  • Publication number: 20200105698
    Abstract: An integrated circuit die includes a metal layer, a first passivation layer disposed above the metal layer, an aluminum containing redistribution layer disposed above the first passivation layer, an under bump metallization layer, and a redistribution layer plug. The redistribution layer plug is coupled to the metal layer and disposed in a via in the first passivation layer. The under bump metallization layer is coupled to the aluminum containing redistribution layer above the first passivation layer at a distance from the redistribution layer plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao, Liming Tsau, Edward Law, Andy Brotman
  • Patent number: 10504862
    Abstract: An integrated circuit die includes a metal layer, a first passivation layer disposed above the metal layer, an aluminum containing redistribution layer disposed above the first passivation layer, an under bump metallization layer, and a redistribution layer plug. The redistribution layer plug is coupled to the metal layer and disposed in a via in the first passivation layer. The under bump metallization layer is coupled to the aluminum containing redistribution layer above the first passivation layer at a distance from the redistribution layer plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao, Liming Tsau, Edward Law, Andy Brotman
  • Publication number: 20190123007
    Abstract: An integrated circuit die includes a metal layer, a first passivation layer disposed above the metal layer, an aluminum containing redistribution layer disposed above the first passivation layer, an under bump metallization layer, and a redistribution layer plug. The redistribution layer plug is coupled to the metal layer and disposed in a via in the first passivation layer. The under bump metallization layer is coupled to the aluminum containing redistribution layer above the first passivation layer at a distance from the redistribution layer plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd .
    Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao, Liming Tsau, Edward Law, Andy Brotman
  • Patent number: 6839887
    Abstract: One embodiment discloses receiving a number of parameter values for a multi-component circuit. From the received parameter values, a number of parasitic values for various components in the multi-component circuit are determined. For example, parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values for transistors in the multi-component circuit are determined. The parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values are used in simulating the multi-component circuit. According to a disclosed embodiment, a layout of the multi-component circuit is then generated that results in parasitic values that are the same as the parasitic values already used in simulating the multi-component circuit. As such, the parasitic values of the multi-component circuit have already been taken into account in the initial circuit simulation and there is no need to extract the internal parasitics of the multi-component circuit for further circuit simulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Koen Lampaer, Andy Brotman, Paolo Miliozzi, Paramjit Singh, Mishel Matloubian, Bijan Bhattacharyya
  • Patent number: 6728942
    Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment, a number of parameter values for an RF MOSFET are received. Examples of parameter values are style, bulk contact, finger width, finger length, number of fingers, current, and slice parameter values. From the received parameter values, a number of parasitic values for a subcircuit model of the RF MOSFET are determined. For example, parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values of the RF MOSFET are determined. The parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values are used in simulating the circuit comprising the RF MOSFET. An RF MOSFET layout is then generated that results in parasitic values that are the same as the parasitic values already used in simulating the circuit comprising the RF MOSFET. As such, the parasitic values of the RF MOSFET have already been taken into account in the initial circuit simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Koen Lampaert, Andy Brotman, Paolo Miliozzi, Paramjit Singh, Mishel Matloubian, Bijan Bhattacharyya
  • Patent number: 6588002
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a number of parameter values for an inductor, such as a spiral inductor, are received. Examples of the parameter values are Number of Turns, Spacing, Width, Xsize, and Ysize parameter values. From the received parameter values, a number of parasitic values for a subcircuit model of the inductor are determined. For example, parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values of the inductor are determined. The parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values are used in simulating the circuit comprising the inductor. An inductor layout is then generated that results in parasitic values that are the same as the parasitic values already used in simulating the circuit comprising the inductor. As such, the parasitic values of the inductor have already been taken into account in the initial circuit simulation and, there is no need to extract the internal parasitics of the inductor for further circuit simulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Koen Lampaert, Andy Brotman, Paolo Miliozzi, Paramjit Singh, Mishel Matloubian, Bijan Bhattacharyya, Francis M Rotella, Rajesh Divecha
  • Publication number: 20020188920
    Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment, a number of parameter values for an RF MOSFET are received. Examples of parameter values are style, bulk contact, finger width, finger length, number of fingers, current, and slice parameter values. From the received parameter values, a number of parasitic values for a subcircuit model of the RF MOSFET are determined. For example, parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values of the RF MOSFET are determined. The parasitic resistor values and parasitic capacitor values are used in simulating the circuit comprising the RF MOSFET. An RF MOSFET layout is then generated that results in parasitic values that are the same as the parasitic values already used in simulating the circuit comprising the RF MOSFET. As such, the parasitic values of the RF MOSFET have already been taken into account in the initial circuit simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Koen Lampaert, Andy Brotman, Paolo Miliozzi, Paramjit Singh, Mishel Matloubian, Bijan Bhattacharyya