Patents by Inventor Jay Maxey

Jay Maxey 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).

  • Automated well-tie and substrate contact insertion methodology
    Patent number: 6380593
    Abstract: A modified flow for ASIC place an route software flow which allows incorporation into the flow, a process for tracking the locations of substrate contacts and well-ties within and outside the boundaries of placed cells and generating required supplemental placements, making possible an efficient use of silicon chip area expended in the adequate placement of substrate contacts and well-ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Maxey, Kevin M. Ovens, Clive Bittlestone