Patents by Inventor Stephen Y. Tam

Stephen Y. Tam 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).

  • Integrated circuit structure having compensating means for self-inductance effects
    Patent number: 4737830
    Abstract: An improved integrated circuit structure is disclosed which comprises a Vcc bus and a Vss bus having capacitance means coupled between the busses and distributed along the length of the busses to reduce the voltage spikes induced during switching. In a preferred embodiment, the capacitance means comprise one or more capacitors formed beneath one of the busses. Construction of MOS capacitors beneath one or more of the busses is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat D. Patel, Stephen Y. Tam, Pravin R. Shah