Patents by Inventor Thomas F. McNelly

Thomas F. McNelly 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: 9219107
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and a top surface. A plurality of first doped regions is at a first depth below the top surface arranged in a checkerboard fashion. The first doped regions are of a second conductivity type. A dielectric layer is over the top surface. An inductive element is over the dielectric layer, wherein the inductive element is over the first doped regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ertugrul Demircan, Thomas F. McNelly
  • Publication number: 20140273391
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and a top surface. A plurality of first doped regions is at a first depth below the top surface arranged in a checkerboard fashion. The first doped regions are of a second conductivity type. A dielectric layer is over the top surface. An inductive element is over the dielectric layer, wherein the inductive element is over the first doped regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ertugrul Demircan, Thomas F. McNelly
  • Patent number: 8766402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and a top surface. A plurality of first doped regions is at a first depth below the top surface arranged in a checkerboard fashion. The first doped regions are of a second conductivity type. A dielectric layer is over the top surface. An inductive element is over the dielectric layer, wherein the inductive element is over the first doped regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ertugrul Demircan, Thomas F. McNelly
  • Publication number: 20130320490
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and a top surface. A plurality of first doped regions is at a first depth below the top surface arranged in a checkerboard fashion. The first doped regions are of a second conductivity type. A dielectric layer is over the top surface. An inductive element is over the dielectric layer, wherein the inductive element is over the first doped regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Ertugrul Demircan, Thomas F. McNelly
  • Patent number: 5739564
    Abstract: A static-random-access memory cell comprising floating node capacitors is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage nodes acts as the first plates for the floating node capacitors, and a conductive member acts as the second plates for the floating node capacitors. The conductive member also electrically connects the second plates together, but is not electrically connected to other parts of the memory cell. In another embodiment, a conductive member acts as the second plates of a plurality of memory cells. The conductive member also electrically connects the second plates together, but is not electrically connected to other parts of the memory cells. Processes for forming the memory cells is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasunobu Kosa, Howard C. Kirsch, Thomas F. McNelly, Frank Kelsey Baker
  • Patent number: 5543635
    Abstract: An under-gated thin film transistor (54) having low leakage current and a high on/off current ratio is formed using a composite layer (40) of semiconducting material. In one embodiment a composite layer (40) of semiconducting layer is formed by depositing two distinct layers (34, 38) of semiconducting material over the transistor gate electrode (18). The composite layer (40) is then patterned and implanted with ions to form a source region (46) and a drain region (48) within the composite layer (40), and to define a channel region (50) and an offset drain region (52) within the composite layer (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Bich-Yen Nguyen, Thomas F. McNelly, Philip J. Tobin, James D. Hayden
  • Patent number: 5536674
    Abstract: A static-random-access memory cell comprising floating node capacitors is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage nodes acts as the first plates for the floating node capacitors, and a conductive member acts as the second plates for the floating node capacitors. The conductive member also electrically connects the second plates together, but is not electrically connected to other parts of the memory cell. In another embodiment, a conductive member acts as the second plates of a plurality of memory cells. The conductive member also electrically connects the second plates together, but is not electrically connected to other parts of the memory cells. Processes for forming the memory cells is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasunobu Kosa, Howard C. Kirsch, Thomas F. McNelly, Frank K. Baker
  • Patent number: 5510278
    Abstract: An under-gated thin film transistor (54) having low leakage current and a high on/off current ratio is formed using a composite layer (40) of semiconducting material. In one embodiment a composite layer (40) of semiconducting layer is formed by depositing two distinct layers (34, 38) of semiconducting material over the transistor gate electrode (18). The composite layer (40) is then patterned and implanted with ions to form a source region (46) and a drain region (48) within the composite layer (40), and to define a channel region (50) and an offset drain region (52) within the composite layer (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Bich-Yen Nguyen, Thomas F. McNelly, Philip J. Tobin, James D. Hayden