Peter J. Hopper

Vapor cell structure having cavities connected by channels for micro-fabricated atomic clocks, magnetometers, and other devices

Die-sized atomic magnetometer and method of forming the magnetometer

Multiple-cavity vapor cell structure for micro-fabricated atomic clocks, magnetometers, and other devices

Atomic clocks and magnetometers with vapor cells having condensation sites in fluid communication with a cavity to hold a vapor condensation away from an optical path

Manufactureable long cell with enhanced sensitivity and good mechanical strength

Micro-fabricated atomic clock structure and method of forming the atomic clock structure

Vapor cell structure having cavities connected by channels for micro-fabricated atomic clocks, magnetometers, and other devices

Multiple-cavity vapor cell structure for micro-fabricated atomic clocks, magnetometers, and other devices

Method of forming a laminated magnetic core with sputter deposited and electroplated layers

EDS protection diode with pwell-nwell resurf

Thermally-insulated micro-fabricated atomic clock structure and method of forming the atomic clock structure

MEMS power inductor with magnetic laminations formed in a crack resistant high aspect ratio structure

Micro-fabricated atomic magnetometer and method of forming the magnetometer

Semiconductor GMI magnetometer

FORMED METALLIC HEAT SINK SUBSTRATE, CIRCUIT SYSTEM, AND FABRICATION METHODS

Z-axis semiconductor fluxgate magnetometer

Forming a ferromagnetic alloy core for high frequency micro fabricated inductors and transformers

System and method of galvanic isolation in digital signal transfer integrated circuits utilizing conductivity modulation of semiconductor substrate

Semiconductor structure with galvanically-isolated signal and power paths

Semiconductor fluxgate magnetometer

Semiconductor structure with galvanic isolation

Galvanic isolation fuse and method of forming the fuse

Die-sized atomic magnetometer and method of forming the magnetometer

Thermally conductive substrate for galvanic isolation

High-speed avalanche light emitting diode (ALED) and related apparatus and method

PHOTODIODE THAT INCORPORATES A CHARGE BALANCED SET OF ALTERNATING N AND P DOPED SEMICONDUCTOR REGIONS

DMOS Transistor with a cavity that lies below the drift region

DMOS transistor with a slanted super junction drift structure

Optically-controlled shunt circuit for maximizing photovoltaic panel efficiency

Bonded Semiconductor Structure With Pyramid-Shaped Alignment Openings and Projections

Inductively coupled photodetector and method of forming an inductively coupled photodetector

High voltage tolerant ESD device

Method of batch trimming circuit elements

Self protected snapback device driven by driver circuitry using high side pull-up avalanche diode

Semiconductor inductor with a serpentine shaped conductive wire interlaced with a serpentine shaped ferromagnetic core

Semiconductor capacitor with large area plates and a small footprint that is formed with shadow masks and only two lithography steps

Low triggering voltage DIAC structure

Gas detector that utilizes an electric field to assist in the collection and removal of gas molecules

GALVANIC ISOLATION TRANSFORMER

High frequency semiconductor transformer

Ferrofluidic orientation sensor and method of forming the sensor

METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING THE QUALILTY FACTOR OF RF INDUCTORS

Method of Forming a Semiconductor Wafer that Provides Galvanic Isolation

SOI Wafer and Method of Forming the SOI Wafer with Through the Wafer Contacts and Trench Based Interconnect Structures that Electrically Connect the Through the Wafer Contacts

Method of forming high capacitance semiconductor capacitors with a single lithography step

Conductive trace with reduced RF impedance resulting from the skin effect

Galvanic isolation that incorporates a transformer with an optical link and that can be integrated onto a single semiconductor substrate

ESD protection bipolar device with internal avalanche diode

Self-propelled robotic device that moves through bodily and other passageways

Lateral resurf NPN with high holding voltage for ESD applications

Power transistor with improved high-side operating characteristics and reduced resistance and related apparatus and method

Integrated driver system architecture for light emitting diodes (LEDs)

High voltage ESD LDMOS-SCR with gate reference voltage

Fuse-type memory cells based on irreversible snapback device

Apparatus and method for wafer level fabrication of high value inductors on semiconductor integrated circuits

On-chip power inductor

Erase pin protection in EEPROM using active snapback ESD device with positive feedback and shutdown

Method of erasing an NVM cell that utilizes a gated diode

Method of reading an NVM cell that utilizes a gated diode

Method of switching a magnetic MEMS switch

ADAPTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT TERMINAL FOR A BATTERY

Magnetic MEMS switching regulator

Apparatus and method for wafer level fabrication of high value inductors on semiconductor integrated circuits

ESD protection device with controllable triggering characteristics using driver circuit related to power supply

ESD high frequency diodes

Current balancing in NPN BJT and BSCR snapback devices

On chip battery

MAGNETIC STATE OF CHARGE SENSOR FOR A BATTERY

Method of forming a silicon-based light-emitting structure

Mechanical switch that reduces the effect of contact resistance

Method of forming high lateral voltage isolation structure involving two separate trench fills

Fully integrated multi-phase grid-tie inverter

Transformer with signal immunity to external magnetic fields

Method and system for measuring film stress in a wafer film

CMOS compatable fabrication of power GaN transistors on a <100> silicon substrate

ESD clamps and NMOS arrays with increased electrical overstress robustness

Method of controlling the breakdown voltage of BSCRs and BJT clamps

Programmable ESD protection structure

Multi-state electromechanical memory cell

Apparatus and method for wafer level fabrication of high value inductors on semiconductor integrated circuits

Method of forming a saucer-shaped half-loop MEMS inductor with very low resistance

Apparatus and method for wafer level fabrication of high value inductors on semiconductor integrated circuits

Isolation technique allowing both very high and low voltage circuits to be fabricated on the same chip

Method of forming a photodiode that reduces the effects of surface recombination sites

High holding voltage dual direction ESD clamp

Double gate NLDMOS SCR device with controllable switching characteristics

Mid-size NVM cell and array utilizing gated diode for low current programming

MAGNETIC FIELD GUARD RINGS

MEMS actuator and relay with horizontal actuation

MEMS actuator and relay with vertical actuation

Method of forming a SiGe DIAC ESD protection structure

Helical core on-chip power inductor

Black box model for large signal transient integrated circuit simulation

High value inductor with conductor surrounded by high permeability polymer formed on a semiconductor substrate

Power supply with reduced power consumption when a load is disconnected from the power supply

Method for forming heat sinks on silicon on insulator wafers

Method for measuring permeability of a ferromagnetic material in an integrated circuit

Vertical thyristor in complementary SiGe bipolar process

Tuning and compensation technique for semiconductor bulk resonators

On-chip inductor for high current applications