Patents by Inventor Gary A. Bulger

Gary A. Bulger 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: 4344223
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a thin film semiconductor hybrid circuit is disclosed. After processing of the integrated circuit in the semiconductor wafer up to the point of establishing ohmic contacts (14) to devices (13), a thin film RC circuit is fabricated on an insulating layer (11,12) overlying the wafer. This is accomplished by first forming the capacitor anodes (15') on the insulator by depositing and etching a layer such as alpha tantalum. Resistors (16) are then formed by depositing and etching a layer such as tantalum nitride. Portions of the capacitor anodes are then anodized using an appropriate mask (17) to form the capacitor dielectric. Capacitor counterelectrodes (20') and interconnect conductors (20'") are formed by depositing and etching successive layers of metal such as nickel-chromium and gold. After all thin film components are formed, the resistors and capacitors are stabilized by heating the circuit in an atmosphere comprising high pressure steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignees: Western Electric Company, Inc., Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary A. Bulger, Lyle D. Heck, Robert D. Huttemann, Joseph M. Morabito, Raymond C. Pitetti, Burton A. Unger, Donald J. Vallere