Patents by Inventor Douglas Hackler

Douglas Hackler 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: 20060060892
    Abstract: An OR gate circuit includes double-gated four terminal transistor with independent gate control. First and second inputs are independently coupled to the top and bottom gates of the transistor. The drain is coupled to an output and precharged to a low voltage. An input to either the top or bottom gates results in a high voltage to the drain and an output value of 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Hackler, Stephen Parke
  • Publication number: 20050063140
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-performance, RF-capable MIM capacitor structure and process for the manufacture thereof, which are compatible with discrete or integrated processes. The invention is compatible with standard semiconductor processing techniques and provides increased capacitance per unit area for a wide variety of capacitor requirements. The invention exploits vertical dimensions, reduces the chip area required for capacitors, and facilitates the use of advanced materials, such as high-k dielectric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Hackler, Richard Hayhurst, Michael Goldston
  • Publication number: 20050001218
    Abstract: An OR gate circuit includes double-gated four terminal transistor with independent gate control. First and second inputs are independently coupled to the top and bottom gates of the transistor. The drain is coupled to an output and precharged to a low voltage. An input to either the top or bottom gates results in a high voltage to the drain and an output value of 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Hackler, Stephen Parke
  • Publication number: 20050001319
    Abstract: A double-gated transistor architecture provides a four terminal device for independent gate control, a floating body device, and a dynamic threshold device. The channel may have a U-shaped cross-sectional area to increase the channel length and gate control. First and second insulating spacers are disposed on opposing sides of the top gate such that the first spacer is between the source and the top gate and the second spacer is between the drain and the top gate. The source and drain include extensions that extend proximate to the spacers and couple to the channel. The spacers shield the channel from the field effect of the source and drain and further resist compression of the channel by the source and drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Hackler, Stephen Parke
  • Publication number: 20050003612
    Abstract: A SRAM cell includes double-gated PMOS and NMOS transistors to form a latch and retain a value. The unique MOSFET transistor architecture provides a four terminal device for independent gate control, a floating body device, and a dynamic threshold device. The channel may have a U-shaped cross-sectional area to increase the channel length and gate control. First and second insulating spacers are disposed on opposing sides of the top gate such that the first spacer is between the source and the top gate, and the second spacer is between the drain and the top gate. The source and drain include extensions that extend proximate to the spacers and couple to the channel. The spacers shield the channel from the field effect of the source and drain, and further resist compression of the channel by the source and drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Hackler, Stephen Parke, Kelly Degregorio