Patents by Inventor Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong
Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong 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).
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Patent number: 8389974Abstract: A multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device may include a substrate and a plurality of active optical devices carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Marek Hytha, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Publication number: 20110193063Abstract: A multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device may include a substrate and a plurality of active optical devices carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: MEARS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Marek Hytha, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Patent number: 7880161Abstract: A multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device may include a substrate and a plurality of active optical devices carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Marek Hytha, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Patent number: 7863066Abstract: A method for making a multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device which may include providing a substrates and forming a plurality of active optical devices to be carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Moreover, each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Marek Hytha, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Publication number: 20100270535Abstract: A method for making an electronic device may include forming a selectively polable superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers of the selectively polable superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent silicon portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The method may further include coupling at least one electrode to the selectively polable superlattice for selective poling thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Robert J. Mears, Marek Hytha, Robert John Stephenson
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Patent number: 7718996Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first monocrystalline layer comprising a first material having a first lattice constant. A second monocrystalline layer may include a second material having a second lattice constant different than the first lattice constant. The device may also include a lattice matching layer between the first and second monocrystalline layers and comprising a superlattice. The superlattice may include a plurality of groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ilija Dukovski, Robert John Stephenson, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Robert J. Mears, Xiangyang Huang, Marek Hytha
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Patent number: 7700447Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device which may include forming a first monocrystalline layer comprising a first material having a first lattice constant, a second monocrystalline layer including a second material having a second lattice constant different than the first lattice constant, and a lattice matching layer between the first and second monocrystalline layers and comprising a superlattice. More particularly, the superlattice may include a plurality of groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. Furthermore, the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ilija Dukovski, Robert John Stephenson, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Robert J. Mears, Xiangyang Huang, Marek Hytha
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Patent number: 7625767Abstract: A method is for making a spintronic device and may include forming at least one superlattice and at least one electrical contact coupled thereto, with the at least one superlattice including a plurality of groups of layers. Each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion having a crystal lattice, at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within the crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and a spintronic dopant. The spintronic dopant may be constrained within the crystal lattice of the base semiconductor portion by the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer. In some embodiments, the repeating structure of a superlattice may not be needed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Mears Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Xiangyang Huang, Samed Halilov, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Ilija Dukovski, Marek Hytha, Robert J. Mears
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Patent number: 7517702Abstract: A method for making an electronic device may include forming a poled superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers and having a net electrical dipole moment. Each group of layers of the poled superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The method may further include coupling at least one electrode to the poled superlattice.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: MEARS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Robert J. Mears, Marek Hytha, Robert John Stephenson
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Patent number: 7446002Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device may include forming a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers adjacent a substrate. Each group of layers of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. The method may further include forming a high-K dielectric layer on the electrode layer, and forming an electrode layer on the high-K dielectric layer and opposite the superlattice.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: MEARS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Robert John Stephenson, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Ilija Dukovski, Kalipatnam Vivek Rao, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Patent number: 7435988Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate and at least one MOSFET adjacent the substrate including a superlattice. The superlattice may include a plurality of stacked groups of layers and a semiconductor cap layer on an uppermost group of layers. Each group of layers of the superlattice may comprise a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. The MOSFET may further include source, drain, and gate regions defining a channel through at least a portion of the semiconductor cap layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: MEARS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski
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Publication number: 20080197340Abstract: A multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device may include a substrate and a plurality of active optical devices carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Marek Hytha, Ilija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Publication number: 20080197341Abstract: A method for making a multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device which may include providing a substrates and forming a plurality of active optical devices to be carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Moreover, each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Marek Hytha, IIija Dukovski, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Samed Halilov, Xiangyang Huang
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Patent number: 7303948Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, and at least one MOSFET adjacent the substrate. The MOSFET may include a superlattice channel that, in turn, includes a plurality of stacked groups of layers. The MOSFET may also include source and drain regions laterally adjacent the superlattice channel, and a gate overlying the superlattice channel for causing transport of charge carriers through the superlattice channel in a parallel direction relative to the stacked groups of layers. Each group of the superlattice channel may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. The energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions so that the superlattice channel may have a higher charge carrier mobility in the parallel direction than would otherwise occur.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: MEARS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski
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Patent number: 7265002Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device may include providing a substrate, and forming at least one MOSFET adjacent the substrate by forming a superlattice including a plurality of stacked groups of layers and a semiconductor cap layer on an uppermost group of layers. Each group of layers of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. The method may further include forming source, drain, and gate regions defining a channel through at least a portion of the semiconductor cap layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski
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Patent number: 7071119Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a superlattice that, in turn, includes a plurality of stacked groups of layers. The device may also include regions for causing transport of charge carriers through the superlattice in a parallel direction relative to the stacked groups of layers. Each group of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. Moreover, the energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. Accordingly, the superlattice may have a higher charge carrier mobility in the parallel direction than would otherwise be present.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski
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Semiconductor device including band-engineered superlattice having 3/1-5/1 germanium layer structure
Patent number: 7034329Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a superlattice that, in turn, includes a plurality of stacked groups of layers. The device may also include regions for causing transport of charge carriers through the superlattice in a parallel direction relative to the stacked groups of layers. Each group of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. Moreover, the energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. Accordingly, the superlattice may have a higher charge carrier mobility in the parallel direction than would otherwise be present.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski -
Patent number: 7033437Abstract: A method is for making a semiconductor device by forming a superlattice that, in turn, includes a plurality of stacked groups of layers. The method may also include forming regions for causing transport of charge carriers through the superlattice in a parallel direction relative to the stacked groups of layers. Each group of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. The energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions so that the superlattice may have a higher charge carrier mobility in the parallel direction than would otherwise occur. The superlattice may also have a common energy band structure therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski
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Patent number: 6958486Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a superlattice that, in turn, includes a plurality of stacked groups of layers. The device may also include regions for causing transport of charge carriers through the superlattice in a parallel direction relative to the stacked groups of layers. Each group of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. Moreover, the energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. Accordingly, the superlattice may have a higher charge carrier mobility in the parallel direction than would otherwise be present.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski
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Patent number: 6952018Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a superlattice that, in turn, includes a plurality of stacked groups of layers. The device may also include regions for causing transport of charge carriers through the superlattice in a parallel direction relative to the stacked groups of layers. Each group of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. Moreover, the energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. Accordingly, the superlattice may have a higher charge carrier mobility in the parallel direction than would otherwise be present.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: RJ Mears, LLCInventors: Robert J. Mears, Jean Augustin Chan Sow Fook Yiptong, Marek Hytha, Scott A. Kreps, Ilija Dukovski