Patents by Inventor Tammy Lynn Johnson

Tammy Lynn Johnson 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: 11417759
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device, having a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon carbide with a gate electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate on a first surface with, a drain electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate. There is a dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and a remedial layer disposed about the dielectric layer, wherein the remedial layer is configured to mitigate negative bias temperature instability maintaining a change in threshold voltage of less than about 1 volt. A source electrode is disposed on the remedial layer, wherein the source electrode is electrically coupled to a contact region of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Daley Arthur, Joseph Darryl Michael, Tammy Lynn Johnson, David Alan Lilienfeld, Kevin Sean Matocha, Jody Alan Fronheiser, William Gregg Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20190363183
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device, having a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon carbide with a gate electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate on a first surface with, a drain electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate. There is a dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and a remedial layer disposed about the dielectric layer, wherein the remedial layer is configured to mitigate negative bias temperature instability maintaining a change in threshold voltage of less than about 1 volt. A source electrode is disposed on the remedial layer, wherein the source electrode is electrically coupled to a contact region of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Daley Arthur, Joseph Darryl Michael, Tammy Lynn Johnson, David Alan Lilienfeld, Kevin Sean Matocha, Jody Alan Fronheiser, William Gregg Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10367089
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device, having a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon carbide with a gate electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate on a first surface with, a drain electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate. There is a dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and a remedial layer disposed about the dielectric layer, wherein the remedial layer is configured to mitigate negative bias temperature instability maintaining a change in threshold voltage of less than about 1 volt. A source electrode is disposed on the remedial layer, wherein the source electrode is electrically coupled to a contact region of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Daley Arthur, Joseph Darryl Michael, Tammy Lynn Johnson, David Alan Lilienfeld, Kevin Sean Matocha, Jody Alan Fronheiser, William Gregg Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9257283
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed along with methods for manufacturing such a device. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor device includes a source electrode formed using a metal that limits a shift, such as due to bias temperature instability, in a threshold voltage of the semiconductor device during operation. In certain embodiments the semiconductor device may be based on silicon carbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph Darryl Michael, Stephen Daley Arthur, Tammy Lynn Johnson, David Alan Lilienfeld
  • Publication number: 20140034963
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed along with methods for manufacturing such a device. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor device includes a source electrode formed using a metal that limits a shift, such as due to bias temperature instability, in a threshold voltage of the semiconductor device during operation. In certain embodiments the semiconductor device may be based on silicon carbide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Darryl Michael, Stephen Daley Arthur, Tammy Lynn Johnson, David Alan Lilienfeld
  • Publication number: 20130075756
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device, having a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon carbide with a gate electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate on a first surface with, a drain electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate. There is a dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and a remedial layer disposed about the dielectric layer, wherein the remedial layer is configured to mitigate negative bias temperature instability maintaining a change in threshold voltage of less than about 1 volt. A source electrode is disposed on the remedial layer, wherein the source electrode is electrically coupled to a contact region of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Daley Arthur, Joseph Darryl Michael, Tammy Lynn Johnson, David Alan Lilienfeld, Kevin Sean Matocha, Jody Alan Fronheiser, William Gregg Hawkins