Patents by Inventor Brian L. Swenson

Brian L. Swenson 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: 20200343375
    Abstract: A lateral III-N device has a vertical gate module with III-N material orientated in an N-polar or a group-III polar orientation. A III-N material structure has a III-N buffer layer, a III-N barrier layer, and a III-N channel layer. A compositional difference between the III-N barrier layer and the III-N channel layer causes a 2DEG channel to be induced in the III-N channel layer. A p-type III-N body layer is disposed over the III-N channel layer in a source side access region but not over a drain side access region. A n-type III-N capping layer over the p-type III-N body layer. A source electrode that contacts the n-type III-N capping layer is electrically connected to the p-type III-N body layer and is electrically isolated from the 2DEG channel when the gate electrode is biased relative to the source electrode at a voltage that is below a threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Umesh Mishra, Davide Bisi, Geetak Gupta, Carl Joseph Neufeld, Brian L. Swenson, Rakesh K. Lal
  • Patent number: 10756207
    Abstract: A lateral III-N device has a vertical gate module with III-N material orientated in an N-polar or a group-III polar orientation. A III-N material structure has a III-N buffer layer, a III-N barrier layer, and a III-N channel layer. A compositional difference between the III-N barrier layer and the III-N channel layer causes a 2DEG channel to be induced in the III-N channel layer. A p-type III-N body layer is disposed over the III-N channel layer in a source side access region but not over a drain side access region. A n-type III-N capping layer over the p-type III-N body layer. A source electrode that contacts the n-type III-N capping layer is electrically connected to the p-type III-N body layer and is electrically isolated from the 2DEG channel when the gate electrode is biased relative to the source electrode at a voltage that is below a threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Transphorm Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh Mishra, Davide Bisi, Geetak Gupta, Carl Joseph Neufeld, Brian L. Swenson, Rakesh K. Lal
  • Publication number: 20200119179
    Abstract: A lateral III-N device has a vertical gate module with III-N material orientated in an N-polar or a group-III polar orientation. A III-N material structure has a III-N buffer layer, a III-N barrier layer, and a III-N channel layer. A compositional difference between the III-N barrier layer and the III-N channel layer causes a 2DEG channel to be induced in the III-N channel layer. A p-type III-N body layer is disposed over the III-N channel layer in a source side access region but not over a drain side access region. A n-type III-N capping layer over the p-type III-N body layer. A source electrode that contacts the n-type III-N capping layer is electrically connected to the p-type III-N body layer and is electrically isolated from the 2DEG channel when the gate electrode is biased relative to the source electrode at a voltage that is below a threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Umesh Mishra, Davide Bisi, Geetak Gupta, Carl Joseph Neufeld, Brian L. Swenson, Rakesh K. Lal
  • Patent number: 9865719
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Patent number: 9685323
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a buffer structure suited for III-N device having a foreign substrate. The buffer structure can include a first buffer layer having a first aluminum composition and a second buffer layer formed on the first buffer layer, the second buffer layer having a second aluminum composition. The buffer structure further includes a third buffer layer formed on the second buffer layer at a second interface, the third buffer layer having a third aluminum composition. The first aluminum composition decreases in the first buffer layer towards the interface and the second aluminum composition throughout the second buffer layer is greater than the first aluminum composition at the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Publication number: 20160133737
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Publication number: 20160126342
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Publication number: 20160042946
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a buffer structure suited for III-N device having a foreign substrate. The buffer structure can include a first buffer layer having a first aluminum composition and a second buffer layer formed on the first buffer layer, the second buffer layer having a second aluminum composition. The buffer structure further includes a third buffer layer formed on the second buffer layer at a second interface, the third buffer layer having a third aluminum composition. The first aluminum composition decreases in the first buffer layer towards the interface and the second aluminum composition throughout the second buffer layer is greater than the first aluminum composition at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Patent number: 9245992
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Patent number: 9245993
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Patent number: 9165766
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a buffer structure suited for III-N device having a foreign substrate. The buffer structure can include a first buffer layer having a first aluminum composition and a second buffer layer formed on the first buffer layer, the second buffer layer having a second aluminum composition. The buffer structure further includes a third buffer layer formed on the second buffer layer at a second interface, the third buffer layer having a third aluminum composition. The first aluminum composition decreases in the first buffer layer towards the interface and the second aluminum composition throughout the second buffer layer is greater than the first aluminum composition at the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Publication number: 20140264455
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Publication number: 20140264370
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device can include forming a III-N semiconductor layer in a reactor and injecting a hydrocarbon precursor into the reactor, thereby carbon doping the III-N semiconductor layer and causing the III-N semiconductor layer to be insulating or semi-insulating. A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a carbon doped insulating or semi-insulating III-N semiconductor layer on the substrate. The carbon doping density in the III-N semiconductor layer is greater than 5×1018 cm?3 and the dislocation density in the III-N semiconductor layer is less than 2×109 cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum
  • Publication number: 20130200495
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a buffer structure suited for III-N device having a foreign substrate. The buffer structure can include a first buffer layer having a first aluminum composition and a second buffer layer formed on the first buffer layer, the second buffer layer having a second aluminum composition. The buffer structure further includes a third buffer layer formed on the second buffer layer at a second interface, the third buffer layer having a third aluminum composition. The first aluminum composition decreases in the first buffer layer towards the interface and the second aluminum composition throughout the second buffer layer is greater than the first aluminum composition at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TRANSPHORM INC.
    Inventors: Stacia Keller, Brian L. Swenson, Nicholas Fichtenbaum