Patents by Inventor Dave P. Bour
Dave P. Bour 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).
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Patent number: 10854727Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65°. The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: NEXGEN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Publication number: 20200273965Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65° . The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: NEXGEN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Patent number: 10566439Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65°. The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: NEXGEN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Publication number: 20190348522Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65°. The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: NEXGEN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Patent number: 10347736Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65°. The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Nexgen Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Publication number: 20180166556Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65°. The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Nexgen Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Publication number: 20170133481Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device includes providing a III-V substrate having a hexagonal crystal structure and a normal to a growth surface characterized by a misorientation from the <0001> direction of between 0.15° and 0.65°. The method also includes growing a first III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the III-V substrate and growing a second III-V epitaxial layer coupled to the first III-V epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a first contact in electrical contact with the III-V substrate and forming a second contact in electrical contact with the second III-V epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Gangfeng Ye
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Patent number: 9525039Abstract: A method for fabricating a merged p-i-n Schottky (MPS) diode in gallium nitride (GaN) based materials includes providing an n-type GaN-based substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The method also includes forming an n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN-based substrate, and forming a p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer. The method further includes removing portions of the p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer to form a plurality of dopant sources, and regrowing a GaN-based epitaxial layer including n-type material in regions overlying portions of the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer, and p-type material in regions overlying the plurality of dopant sources. The method also includes forming a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the regrown GaN-based epitaxial layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Avogy, Inc.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Hui Nie, Quentin Diduck, Ozgur Aktas
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Patent number: 9508838Abstract: A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region. The source includes a GaN-layer coupled to an InGaN layer. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Avogy, Inc.Inventors: Linda Romano, Andrew Edwards, Dave P. Bour, Isik C. Kizilyalli
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Publication number: 20160005835Abstract: A method for fabricating a merged p-i-n Schottky (MPS) diode in gallium nitride (GaN) based materials includes providing an n-type GaN-based substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The method also includes forming an n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN-based substrate, and forming a p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer. The method further includes removing portions of the p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer to form a plurality of dopant sources, and regrowing a GaN-based epitaxial layer including n-type material in regions overlying portions of the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer, and p-type material in regions overlying the plurality of dopant sources. The method also includes forming a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the regrown GaN-based epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Hui Nie, Quentin Diduck, Ozgur Aktas
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Patent number: 9159799Abstract: A method for fabricating a merged p-i-n Schottky (MPS) diode in gallium nitride (GaN) based materials includes providing an n-type GaN-based substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The method also includes forming an n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN-based substrate, and forming a p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer. The method further includes removing portions of the p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer to form a plurality of dopant sources, and regrowing a GaN-based epitaxial layer including n-type material in regions overlying portions of the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer, and p-type material in regions overlying the plurality of dopant sources. The method also includes forming a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the regrown GaN-based epitaxial layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Avogy, Inc.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Hui Nie, Quentin Diduck, Ozgur Aktas
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Publication number: 20150255582Abstract: A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region. The source includes a GaN-layer coupled to an InGaN layer. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Linda Romano, Andrew Edwards, Dave P. Bour, Isik C. Kizilyalli
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Patent number: 9006800Abstract: A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region. The source includes a GaN-layer coupled to an InGaN layer. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Avogy, Inc.Inventors: Linda Romano, Andrew Edwards, Dave P. Bour, Isik C. Kizilyalli
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Publication number: 20140312355Abstract: A method for fabricating a merged p-i-n Schottky (MPS) diode in gallium nitride (GaN) based materials includes providing an n-type GaN-based substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The method also includes forming an n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN-based substrate, and forming a p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer coupled to the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer. The method further includes removing portions of the p-type GaN-based epitaxial layer to form a plurality of dopant sources, and regrowing a GaN-based epitaxial layer including n-type material in regions overlying portions of the n-type GaN-based epitaxial layer, and p-type material in regions overlying the plurality of dopant sources. The method also includes forming a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the regrown GaN-based epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: AVOGY, INC.Inventors: Isik C. Kizilyalli, Dave P. Bour, Thomas R. Prunty, Hui Nie, Quentin Diduck, Ozgur Aktas
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Publication number: 20130153917Abstract: A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region. The source includes a GaN-layer coupled to an InGaN layer. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: EPOWERSOFT, Inc.Inventors: Linda Romano, Andrew Edwards, Dave P. Bour, Isik C. Kizilyalli