Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Daum

Thomas Michael Daum 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: 12660613
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first metal layer including a plurality of first ground wire pairs alternating with a plurality of first power wire pairs and a second metal layer including a plurality of second ground wire pairs alternating with a plurality of second power wire pairs. A metal-insulator-metal capacitor (MIMCAP) is between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. A group of ground vias connects a pair of the first ground wire pairs with a pair of the second ground wire pairs. The group of ground vias can also connect to a ground plate of the MIMCAP. A group of power vias connects a pair of the first power wire pairs with a pair of the second power wire pairs. The group of power vias can also connect to a power plate of the MIMCAP. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Stirrett, Thomas Michael Daum, Jeffrey Lucas
  • Publication number: 20250192024
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first metal layer including a plurality of first ground wire pairs alternating with a plurality of first power wire pairs and a second metal layer including a plurality of second ground wire pairs alternating with a plurality of second power wire pairs. A metal-insulator-metal capacitor (MIMCAP) is between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. A group of ground vias connects a pair of the first ground wire pairs with a pair of the second ground wire pairs. The group of ground vias can also connect to a ground plate of the MIMCAP. A group of power vias connects a pair of the first power wire pairs with a pair of the second power wire pairs. The group of power vias can also connect to a power plate of the MIMCAP. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Stirrett, Thomas Michael Daum, Jeffrey Lucas