Patents by Inventor George J. Terefenko

George J. Terefenko 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).

  • Thin film resistor device and a method of manufacture therefor
    Patent number: 7276767
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thin film resistor and method of manufacture therefor. The thin film resistor comprises a resistive layer located on a first dielectric layer, first and second contact pads located on the resistive layer, and a second dielectric layer located over the resistive layer and the first and second contact pads. In an illustrative embodiment, the thin film resistor further includes a first interconnect that contacts the first contact pad and a second interconnect that contacts the second contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Huttemann, George J. Terefenko
  • Thin film resistor device and a method of manufacture therefor
    Patent number: 6703666
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thin film resistor and method of manufacture therefor. The thin film resistor comprises a resistive layer located on a first dielectric layer, first and second contact pads located on the resistive layer, and a second dielectric layer located over the resistive layer and the first and second contact pads. In an illustrative embodiment, the thin film resistor further includes a first interconnect that contacts the first contact pad and a second interconnect that contacts the second contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Huttemann, George J. Terefenko