Patents by Inventor Judith S. Archer

Judith S. Archer 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).

  • Fully hermetic semiconductor chip, including sealed edge sides
    Patent number: 6303977
    Abstract: A structure and method for forming a hermetically sealed semiconductor chip having an active and a passive surface and four edge sides, each edge side having only a single plane; said active surface having an integrated circuit including multiple deposited layers and a plurality of contact pads, said contact pads having bondable and non-corrodible surface; said deposited layers having exposed portions at said side edges; a protective overcoat impermeable to moisture overlying said integrated circuit; and a continuous sealant layer impermeable to moisture overlying all area of said four side edges, whereby said edge sides are sealed and said chip is rendered hermetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter H. Schroen, Judith S. Archer, Robert E. Terrill