Patents by Inventor James Wholey

James Wholey 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: 8536707
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes semiconductor devices on a substrate, a moisture barrier on the substrate surrounding the semiconductor devices, and a metal conductive redistribution layer formed over the moisture barrier. The metal conductive redistribution layer and the moisture barrier define a closed compartment containing the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James Wholey, Ray Myron Parkhurst, Marshall Maple
  • Publication number: 20130134560
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes semiconductor devices on a substrate, a moisture barrier on the substrate surrounding the semiconductor devices, and a metal conductive redistribution layer formed over the moisture barrier. The metal conductive redistribution layer and the moisture barrier define a closed compartment containing the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James Wholey, Ray Myron Parkhurst, Marshall Maple
  • Patent number: 8344504
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes multiple semiconductor devices on a substrate and a metal layer disposed over the semiconductor devices, the metal layer comprising at least a first trace and a second trace. A conductive pillar is disposed directly on and in electrical contact with the first trace of the metal layer, and a dielectric layer is selectively disposed between the metal layer and the conductive pillar, where the dielectric layer electrically isolates the second trace from the pillar. A moisture barrier surrounds the semiconductor devices around a periphery of the semiconductor structure, and extends from the substrate through the dielectric layer to the conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James Wholey, Ray Parkhurst
  • Publication number: 20120025370
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes multiple semiconductor devices on a substrate and a metal layer disposed over the semiconductor devices, the metal layer comprising at least a first trace and a second trace. A conductive pillar is disposed directly on and in electrical contact with the first trace of the metal layer, and a dielectric layer is selectively disposed between the metal layer and the conductive pillar, where the dielectric layer electrically isolates the second trace from the pillar. A moisture barrier surrounds the semiconductor devices around a periphery of the semiconductor structure, and extends from the substrate through the dielectric layer to the conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James WHOLEY, Ray PARKHURST
  • Publication number: 20060232338
    Abstract: An amplifier system is provided for amplifying an input signal to provide an amplified output signal, amplifying an amplified input signal to provide a further amplified output signal, and phase delay compensating variations of the amplifications of the amplified output signal and the further amplified output signal for providing the further amplified output signal with substantially linear amplification under a variable load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Chul Park, James Wholey
  • Patent number: 5436595
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor amplifier with improved base biasing is disclosed. In the bias circuit of the present invention, the bias current only varies with the log(log) of variations in .beta. of the NPN transistors, making the circuit particularly resistant to temperature and process induced variations in .beta.. A feedback loop also insures that the bias current will remain constant under normal operating conditions. In several embodiments of the present invention, the bias signal and the input signal are kept separate, reducing interference. The amplifier and bias circuit provides a large amount of voltage headroom even with low supply voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: James Wholey, Kevin Negus