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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007

Filed:

Nov. 18, 2004
Applicants:

Paul F. Rodney, Houston, TX (US);

James E. Masino, Houston, TX (US);

Christopher A. Golla, Houston, TX (US);

Roger L. Schultz, Aubrey, TX (US);

James J. Freeman, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Paul F. Rodney, Houston, TX (US);

James E. Masino, Houston, TX (US);

Christopher A. Golla, Houston, TX (US);

Roger L. Schultz, Aubrey, TX (US);

James J. Freeman, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/58 (2006.01); H01L 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

In at least some embodiments, electronic devices suitable for use at temperatures in excess of 200 C. may comprise an integrated circuit fabricated on a silicon carbide substrate, and a thick passivation layer. In other embodiments, electronic devices suitable for use at temperatures in excess of 200 C. may comprise an integrated circuit formed from silicon located on a sapphire substrate, and a thick passivation layer. The electronic devices may be implemented in the context of hydrocarbon drilling and production operations.


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