Patents by Inventor Van Ton-That

Van Ton-That 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: 11482521
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) structure, including: a p-type substrate, a p-well region within the p-type substrate, and an n-type barrier region between the p-type substrate and the p-well region. The n-type barrier region physically isolates the p-type substrate from the p-well region. A field effect transistor (FET) is positioned above the p-well region, and a buried insulator layer on the upper surface of the p-well region separates the transistor from the p-well region. A first voltage source electrically coupled to the p-well region induces a P-N-P junction across the p-well region, the n-type barrier region, and the p-type substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Don R. Blackwell, Peter P. Hang, Van Ton-That, Timothy S. Miller
  • Patent number: 11309435
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a bandgap reference circuit, including: first and second vertically stacked structures, the first and second vertically stacked structures each including: a P-type substrate; a P-well region within the P-type substrate; an N-type barrier region between the P-type substrate and the P-well region, the P-well region and the N-type barrier region forming a PN junction; a field effect transistor (FET) above the P-well region, separated from the P-well region by a buried insulator layer, the P-well region forming a back gate of the FET; and a first voltage source coupled to the P-well and applying a forward bias to a diode formed at the PN junction between the P-well region and the N-type barrier region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Don Raymond Blackwell, Peter P. Hang, Van Ton-That, Timothy S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20210280723
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a bandgap reference circuit, including: first and second vertically stacked structures, the first and second vertically stacked structures each including: a P-type substrate; a P-well region within the P-type substrate; an N-type barrier region between the P-type substrate and the P-well region, the P-well region and the N-type barrier region forming a PN junction; a field effect transistor (FET) above the P-well region, separated from the P-well region by a buried insulator layer, the P-well region forming a back gate of the FET; and a first voltage source coupled to the P-well and applying a forward bias to a diode formed at the PN junction between the P-well region and the N-type barrier region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Don Raymond Blackwell, Peter P. Hang, Van Ton-That, Timothy S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20210249406
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) structure, including: a p-type substrate, a p-well region within the p-type substrate, and an n-type barrier region between the p-type substrate and the p-well region. The n-type barrier region physically isolates the p-type substrate from the p-well region. A field effect transistor (FET) is positioned above the p-well region, and a buried insulator layer on the upper surface of the p-well region separates the transistor from the p-well region. A first voltage source electrically coupled to the p-well region induces a P-N-P junction across the p-well region, the n-type barrier region, and the p-type substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Don R. Blackwell, Peter P. Hang, Van Ton-That, Timothy S. Miller
  • Patent number: 8294500
    Abstract: A phase interpolator circuit includes first and second transistors coupled to form a differential pair, a load circuit, a first set of switch circuits, a second set of switch circuits, and a current source. The first set of switch circuits are coupled between the first transistor and the load circuit. The second set of switch circuits are coupled between the second transistor and the load circuit. The current source provides current for the differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Vinh Van Ho, Tien Duc Pham, Tim Tri Hoang, Van Ton-That