Patents by Inventor Neal Kistler

Neal Kistler 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: 9536883
    Abstract: According to one exemplary implementation, a dual anti-fuse structure includes a first channel in a common semiconductor fin adjacent to a first programmable gate. The dual anti-fuse structure further includes a second channel in said common semiconductor fin adjacent to a second programmable gate. A first anti-fuse is formed between the first channel and the first programmable gate. Furthermore, a second anti-fuse is formed between the second channel and the second programmable gate. The first programmable gate can be on a first sidewall of the common semiconductor fin and can comprise a first gate dielectric and a first electrode. The second programmable gate can be on a second sidewall of the common semiconductor fin and can comprise a second gate dielectric and a second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Hui, Neal Kistler
  • Patent number: 9048201
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a semiconductor wafer, integrated circuit product, and method of making same, having multiple non-singulated chips separated by scribe lines, comprising a plurality of seal rings, each seal ring surrounding a corresponding chip and disposed between the corresponding chip and adjacent scribe lines. Well resistors are disposed below the seal rings and probe pads disposed in the scribe lines. In particular, at least one of the probe pads is coupled by at least one of the well resistors to at least one of the chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Hui, Neal Kistler, Don Bautista
  • Patent number: 8816421
    Abstract: According to one exemplary implementation, a semiconductor device includes a channel, a source, and a drain situated in a first semiconductor fin. The channel is situated between the source and the drain. The semiconductor device also includes a control gate situated in a second semiconductor fin. A floating gate is situated between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device can further include a first dielectric region situated between the floating gate and the first semiconductor fin and a second dielectric region situated between the floating gate and the second semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Hui, Neal Kistler
  • Publication number: 20140015095
    Abstract: According to one exemplary implementation, a dual anti-fuse structure includes a first channel in a common semiconductor fin adjacent to a first programmable gate. The dual anti-fuse structure further includes a second channel in said common semiconductor fin adjacent to a second programmable gate. A first anti-fuse is formed between the first channel and the first programmable gate. Furthermore, a second anti-fuse is formed between the second channel and the second programmable gate. The first programmable gate can be on a first sidewall of the common semiconductor fin and can comprise a first gate dielectric and a first electrode. The second programmable gate can be on a second sidewall of the common semiconductor fin and can comprise a second gate dielectric and a second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Hui, Neal Kistler
  • Publication number: 20130285135
    Abstract: According to one exemplary implementation, a semiconductor device includes a channel, a source, and a drain situated in a first semiconductor fin. The channel is situated between the source and the drain. The semiconductor device also includes a control gate situated in a second semiconductor fin. A floating gate is situated between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device can further include a first dielectric region situated between the floating gate and the first semiconductor fin and a second dielectric region situated between the floating gate and the second semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Hui, Neal Kistler
  • Publication number: 20120326146
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a semiconductor wafer, integrated circuit product, and method of making same, having multiple non-singulated chips separated by scribe lines, comprising a plurality of seal rings, each seal ring surrounding a corresponding chip and disposed between the corresponding chip and adjacent scribe lines. Well resistors are disposed below the seal rings and probe pads disposed in the scribe lines. In particular, at least one of the probe pads is coupled by at least one of the well resistors to at least one of the chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Hui, Neal Kistler, Don Bautista
  • Publication number: 20030034489
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer configured for in-process testing of integrated circuitry fabricated thereon. At least two die are separated by a scribe area, and each of the die has at least one complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) static random access memory (SRAM) array embedded therein among mixed-signal CMOS circuitry. The mixed-signal CMOS circuitry includes devices with larger feature sizes compared to similar devices of the embedded SRAM array. A first process control monitor (PCM) testline is included, which has a first layout corresponding to the mixed-signal CMOS circuitry. Additionally, a second PCM testline is included, which has a second layout corresponding to the embedded SRAM arrays. The first and second PCM testlines are formed in the scribe area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Surya Bhattacharya, Ming Chen, Guang-Jye Shiau, Liming Tsau, Henry Chen, Neal Kistler, Yi Liu, Tzu-Hsin Huang