Patents by Inventor Janet M. Towner

Janet M. Towner 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).

  • Formation of electromigration resistant aluminum alloy conductors
    Patent number: 4566177
    Abstract: Electromigration resistance of aluminum alloy conductors in semiconductor devices is found to significantly increase by rapidly annealing the conductors by employing an annealing cycle with a peak temperature of 520.degree.-580.degree. C. and a cycle time of about 5 to 30 seconds such as is developed by high intensity CW lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Signetics Corporation
    Inventors: Everhardus P. G. T. van de Ven, Janet M. Towner