This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Agere Systems Guardian Corp.. Active years: 2001.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2001
Title: Melissa M. Brown and Her Semiconductor Invention.
Introduction
Melissa M. Brown is an inventor associated with Austin, Texas. Her patent work concerns semiconductor manufacturing, specifically the formation of trench isolation structures.
Latest Patents
Brown is credited with 1 patent: “Semiconductor Device, Trench Isolation Structure and Methods of Formations.” The invention describes forming a trench in a substrate, then treating its walls with high-pressure nitrogen annealing to reduce silicon damage caused by plasma etching. The exposed sidewalls are oxidized under elevated pressure, and the trench is filled with oxide. The process may also include high-pressure re-oxidation densification at approximately 600°C to 800°C.
Career Highlights
Brown’s listed patent is associated with Agere Systems Guardian Corp. It focuses on trench isolation fabrication methods intended to address etch-related damage and produce an oxide-filled structure.
Collaborations
Yi Ma and Scott Francis Shive are identified as Brown’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.
Conclusion
Melissa M. Brown’s recorded patent highlights her contribution to semiconductor processing through a method for fabricating trench isolation structures.
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