Patents by Inventor Michael Paul Goldston

Michael Paul Goldston 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).

  • MIM multilayer capacitor
    Patent number: 6999298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-performance, RF-capable MIM capacitor structure and process for the manufacture thereof, which are compatible with discrete or integrated processes. The invention is compatible with standard semiconductor processing techniques and provides increased capacitance per unit area for a wide variety of capacitor requirements. The invention exploits vertical dimensions, reduces the chip area required for capacitors, and facilitates the use of advanced materials, such as high-k dielectric materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: American Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Hackler, Sr., Richard Alan Hayhurst, Michael Paul Goldston