Patents by Inventor THOMAS JOHN SMELKO

THOMAS JOHN SMELKO 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: 10339251
    Abstract: A method to adjust transistor gate geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to form a reticle. A method to adjust transistor geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to compensate for transistor turn on voltage drop off where the transistor gate crosses the isolation/active interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ashesh Parikh, Chi-Chien Ho, Thomas John Smelko, Rajni J. Aggarwal
  • Publication number: 20170228488
    Abstract: A method to adjust transistor gate geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to form a reticle. A method to adjust transistor geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to compensate for transistor turn on voltage drop off where the transistor gate crosses the isolation/active interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Ashesh PARIKH, Chi-Chien HO, Thomas John SMELKO, Rajni J. AGGARWAL
  • Patent number: 9665675
    Abstract: A method to adjust transistor gate geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to form a reticle. A method to adjust transistor geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to compensate for transistor turn on voltage drop off where the transistor gate crosses the isolation/active interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ashesh Parikh, Chi-Chien Ho, Thomas John Smelko, Rajni J. Aggarwal
  • Publication number: 20150187655
    Abstract: A method to adjust transistor gate geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to form a reticle. A method to adjust transistor geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to compensate for transistor turn on voltage drop off where the transistor gate crosses the isolation/active interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ashesh PARIKH, Chi-Chien HO, Thomas John SMELKO, Rajni J. AGGARWAL
  • Patent number: 8793626
    Abstract: A method of computational lithography includes providing through-focus critical dimension (CD) curves at a range of different focus values (Bossung curves) for a plurality of feature types that include different ratios of line width to space width. Using software run on a computing device, it is determined if there is at least one marginal feature type from the plurality of feature types based an image tool capability and a predetermined process specification affected by at least one of the plurality of feature types. Provided a marginal feature type is determined to be present, at least the marginal feature type(s) is upsized. A degree of upsizing increases as a curvature of the Bossung curves increases. A computational lithography model is compiled including the upsizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Ashesh Parikh, Chi-Chien Ho, Thomas John Smelko
  • Publication number: 20130254723
    Abstract: A method of computational lithography includes providing through-focus critical dimension (CD) curves at a range of different focus values (Bossung curves) for a plurality of feature types that include different ratios of line width to space width. Using software run on a computing device, it is determined if there is at least one marginal feature type from the plurality of feature types based an image tool capability and a predetermined process specification affected by at least one of the plurality of feature types. Provided a marginal feature type is determined to be present, at least the marginal feature type(s) is upsized. A degree of upsizing increases as a curvature of the Bossung curves increases. A computational lithography model is compiled including the upsizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: ASHESH PARIKH, CHI-CHIEN HO, THOMAS JOHN SMELKO