Patents by Inventor Michael Pelham

Michael Pelham 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).

  • Patent number: 10679945
    Abstract: Body-bias voltage routing structures. In an embodiment, doped well structures distribute body biasing voltages to a plurality of body biasing wells of an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Publication number: 20180269155
    Abstract: Body-bias voltage routing structures. In an embodiment, doped well structures distribute body biasing voltages to a plurality of body biasing wells of an integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 9984978
    Abstract: In an embodiment, doped well structures distribute body biasing voltages to a plurality of body biasing wells of an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Publication number: 20160343663
    Abstract: Body-bias voltage routing structures. In an embodiment, doped well structures distribute body biasing voltages to a plurality of body biasing wells of an integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 9406601
    Abstract: Body-bias voltage routing structures. In an embodiment, doped well structures distribute body biasing voltages to a plurality of body biasing wells of an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Publication number: 20140131833
    Abstract: Body-bias voltage routing structures. In an embodiment, doped well structures distribute body biasing voltages to a plurality of body biasing wells of an integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Venture Funding LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 8633547
    Abstract: Structures for spanning gap in body-bias voltage routing structure. In an embodiment, a structure is comprised of at least one metal wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 8146037
    Abstract: A method for the design and layout for a patterned deep N-well. A tile is specified as a fundamental building block for the deep N-well pattern. The tile comprises a first element on a first layer and may comprise a second element on a second layer. A two dimensional region is covered with an array of contiguous tiles, with the elements on each layer connecting with elements of adjacent tiles to form extended shapes. The array may be converted to a collection of sub-arrays through the removal of tiles. The array or collection of sub-arrays may be merged to produce a first layer pattern and second layer pattern. Design rule checks may be applied to verify the pattern. The first layer shapes and second layer shapes may be edited. The first layer shapes and the second layer shapes may then be combined to produce a deep N-well pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Pelham, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 7797655
    Abstract: A semiconductor design layout having a deep well structure for routing body-bias voltage is generated using standard pattern tiles and custom pattern tiles. These tiles have a tile shape and a tile size that fit an integer number of times into a grid unit of a grid for the semiconductor design layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 7645673
    Abstract: A method for the design and layout for a patterned deep N-well. A Tile is specified as a fundamental building block for the deep N-well pattern. The tile comprises a first element on a first layer and may comprise a second element on a second layer. A two dimensional region is covered with an array of contiguous tiles, with the elements on each layer connecting with elements of adjacent tiles to form extended shapes. The array may be converted to a collection of sub-arrays through the removal of tiles. The array or collection of sub-arrays may be merged to produce a first layer pattern and second layer pattern. Design rule checks may be applied to verify the pattern. The first layer shapes and second layer shapes may be edited. The first layer shapes and the second layer shapes may then be combined to produce a deep N-well pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Pelham, James Burr
  • Publication number: 20090313591
    Abstract: A method for the design and layout for a patterned deep N-well. A tile is specified as a fundamental building block for the deep N-well pattern. The tile comprises a first element on a first layer and may comprise a second element on a second layer. A two dimensional region is covered with an array of contiguous tiles, with the elements on each layer connecting with elements of adjacent tiles to form extended shapes. The array may be converted to a collection of sub-arrays through the removal of tiles. The array or collection of sub-arrays may be merged to produce a first layer pattern and second layer pattern. Design rule checks may be applied to verify the pattern. The first layer shapes and second layer shapes may be edited. The first layer shapes and the second layer shapes may then be combined to produce a deep N-well pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Pelham, James B. Burr
  • Publication number: 20080246110
    Abstract: Structures for spanning gap in body-bias voltage routing structure. In an embodiment, a structure is comprised of at least one metal wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: TRANSMETA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 7388260
    Abstract: Structures for spanning gap in body-bias voltage routing structure. In an embodiment, a structure is comprised of at least one metal wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Transmeta Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 7305647
    Abstract: A semiconductor design layout having a deep well structure for routing body-bias voltage is generated using standard pattern tiles and custom pattern tiles. These tiles have a tile shape and a tile size that fit an integer number of times into a grid unit of a grid for the semiconductor design layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Transmeta Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Pelham
  • Patent number: 7049699
    Abstract: Low RC structures for routing body-bias voltage are provided and described. These low RC structures are comprised of a deep well structure coupled to a metal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Transmeta Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Paul Masleid, James B. Burr, Michael Pelham