Patents by Inventor Patrick Chin

Patrick Chin 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).

  • Patent number: 10825912
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to include an epitaxial metal layer between a rare earth oxide and a semiconductor layer. Systems and methods are described to grow a layered structure, comprising a substrate, a first rare earth oxide layer epitaxially grown over the substrate, a first metal layer epitaxially grown over the rare earth oxide layer, and a first semiconductor layer epitaxially grown over the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: IQE plc
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Andrew Clark, Rytis Dargis, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Patent number: 10566944
    Abstract: Layer structures for RF filters can be fabricated using rare earth oxides and epitaxial aluminum nitride, and methods for growing the layer structures. A layer structure can include an epitaxial crystalline rare earth oxide (REO) layer over a substrate, a first epitaxial electrode layer over the crystalline REO layer, and an epitaxial piezoelectric layer over the first epitaxial electrode layer. The layer structure can further include a second electrode layer over the epitaxial piezoelectric layer. The first electrode layer can include an epitaxial metal. The epitaxial metal can be single-crystal. The first electrode layer can include one or more of a rare earth pnictide, and a rare earth silicide (RESi).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: IQE plc
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Rytis Dargis, Andrew Clark, Howard Williams, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Publication number: 20190172923
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to include an epitaxial metal layer between a rare earth oxide and a semiconductor layer. Systems and methods are described to grow a layered structure, comprising a substrate, a first rare earth oxide layer epitaxially grown over the substrate, a first metal layer epitaxially grown over the rare earth oxide layer, and a first semiconductor layer epitaxially grown over the first metal layer. Specifically, the substrate may include a porous portion, which is usually aligned with the metal layer, with or without a rare earth oxide layer in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Andrew Clark, Rytis Dargis, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Publication number: 20190074365
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to include an epitaxial metal layer between a rare earth oxide and a semiconductor layer. Systems and methods are described to grow a layered structure, comprising a substrate, a first rare earth oxide layer epitaxially grown over the substrate, a first metal layer epitaxially grown over the rare earth oxide layer, and a first semiconductor layer epitaxially grown over the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Andrew Clark, Rytis Dargis, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Publication number: 20190028081
    Abstract: Layer structures for RF filters can be fabricated using rare earth oxides and epitaxial aluminum nitride, and methods for growing the layer structures. A layer structure can include an epitaxial crystalline rare earth oxide (REO) layer over a substrate, a first epitaxial electrode layer over the crystalline REO layer, and an epitaxial piezoelectric layer over the first epitaxial electrode layer. The layer structure can further include a second electrode layer over the epitaxial piezoelectric layer. The first electrode layer can include an epitaxial metal. The epitaxial metal can be single-crystal. The first electrode layer can include one or more of a rare earth pnictide, and a rare earth silicide (RESi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Rytis Dargis, Andrew Clark, Howard Williams, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Patent number: 10128350
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to include an epitaxial metal layer between a rare earth oxide and a semiconductor layer. Systems and methods are described to grow a layered structure, comprising a substrate, a first rare earth oxide layer epitaxially grown over the substrate, a first metal layer epitaxially grown over the rare earth oxide layer, and a first semiconductor layer epitaxially grown over the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: IQE plc
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Andrew Clark, Rytis Dargis, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Patent number: 10075143
    Abstract: Layer structures for RF filters can be fabricated using rare earth oxides and epitaxial aluminum nitride, and methods for growing the layer structures. A layer structure can include an epitaxial crystalline rare earth oxide (REO) layer over a substrate, a first epitaxial electrode layer over the crystalline REO layer, and an epitaxial piezoelectric layer over the first epitaxial electrode layer. The layer structure can further include a second electrode layer over the epitaxial piezoelectric layer. The first electrode layer can include an epitaxial metal. The epitaxial metal can be single-crystal. The first electrode layer can include one or more of a rare earth pnictide, and a rare earth silicide (RESi).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: IQE, PLC
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Rytis Dargis, Andrew Clark, Howard Williams, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Publication number: 20180138284
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to include an epitaxial metal layer between a rare earth oxide and a semiconductor layer. Systems and methods are described to grow a layered structure, comprising a substrate, a first rare earth oxide layer epitaxially grown over the substrate, a first metal layer epitaxially grown over the rare earth oxide layer, and a first semiconductor layer epitaxially grown over the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Andrew Clark, Rytis Dargis, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Publication number: 20170141750
    Abstract: Layer structures for RF filters can be fabricated using rare earth oxides and epitaxial aluminum nitride, and methods for growing the layer structures. A layer structure can include an epitaxial crystalline rare earth oxide (REO) layer over a substrate, a first epitaxial electrode layer over the crystalline REO layer, and an epitaxial piezoelectric layer over the first epitaxial electrode layer. The layer structure can further include a second electrode layer over the epitaxial piezoelectric layer. The first electrode layer can include an epitaxial metal. The epitaxial metal can be single-crystal. The first electrode layer can include one or more of a rare earth pnictide, and a rare earth silicide (RESi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Rodney Pelzel, Rytis Dargis, Andrew Clark, Howard Williams, Patrick Chin, Michael Lebby
  • Publication number: 20150009571
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing nanostructures on a surface of a metal substrate is provided. The method includes forming the nanostructures by a forming step, which includes subsequently performing at least once the steps of anodizing the surface at a second voltage for forming at the surface a second oxidized metal layer comprising second pores, and performing an etching step on the surface for modifying the dimensions of the second pores. Prior to the forming step, the method comprises a substrate preparation step for enabling the forming a mix of different sized nanostructures during the forming step, the preparation step including the steps of anodizing the surface at a first voltage for forming at the surface an first oxidized metal layer comprising first pores, selectively etching the surface for extending the first pores into the metal underneath the first oxidized metal layer, and removing the first oxidized metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Chin