Patents by Inventor Charles T. Carlson

Charles T. Carlson 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: 11985756
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a linear accelerator assembly for an ion implanter, wherein the linear accelerator includes a jacketed resonator coil. In some embodiments, a linear accelerator assembly may include a first fluid conduit and a coil resonator coupled to the first fluid conduit, wherein the coil resonator is operable to receive a first fluid via the first fluid conduit, wherein the coil resonator comprises a first coil conduit adjacent a second coil conduit, and wherein a first fluid channel defined by the first coil conduit is operable to receive the first fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Vopat, Charles T. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11982359
    Abstract: Described are isolation valves, and chamber systems incorporating and methods of using the isolation valves. In some embodiments, an isolation valve may include a valve body and a flapper assembly. The valve body may define a first fluid volume, a second fluid volume, and a seating surface. The flapper assembly may include a flapper disposed inside the valve body having a flapper surface complimentary to the seating surface. The flapper may be pivotable within the valve body to a first position such that the flapper surface may be away from the seating surface to allow fluid flow between the first fluid volume and the second fluid volume. The flapper may be pivotable within the valve body to a second position such that the flapper surface may be proximate the seating surface to form a non-contact seal to restrict fluid flow between the first fluid volume and the second fluid volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Riordon, Anantha K. Subramani, Charles T. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20240145271
    Abstract: A system for transferring semiconductor workpieces from a load lock to an orientation station and onto a platen is disclosed. The system comprises two load locks, a multi-workpiece orientation station, two multi-pick robots that transfer a plurality of workpieces between a respective load lock and the multi-workpiece orientation station, and two backend robots that transfer individual workpieces between the multi-workpiece orientation station and the platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jason M. Schaller, Michael Carrell, William T. Weaver, Charles T. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20240145270
    Abstract: A system for transferring semiconductor workpieces from a load lock to an orientation station and on to a platen is disclosed. The system comprises two load locks, two robots, and one orientation station. Each robot is associated with a respective load lock and follows a fixed sequence. The robot returns a processed workpiece to the load lock and also removes an unprocessed workpiece. The robot then moved to the orientation station, where it removes an aligned workpiece from the orientation station and deposits the unprocessed workpiece on the orientation station. Next, the robot moves to the platen, where it removes a processed workpiece and deposits the aligned workpiece. The robot then returns to the load lock and repeats this sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jason M. Schaller, Michael Carrell, William T. Weaver, Charles T. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11953097
    Abstract: Described are isolation valves, and chamber systems incorporating and methods of using the isolation valves. In some embodiments, an isolation valve may include a valve body and a flapper assembly. The valve body may define a first fluid volume, a second fluid volume, and a seating surface. The flapper assembly may include a flapper disposed inside the valve body having a flapper surface complimentary to the seating surface. The flapper may be pivotable within the valve body to a first position such that the flapper surface may be away from the seating surface to allow fluid flow between the first fluid volume and the second fluid volume. The flapper may be pivotable within the valve body to a second position such that the flapper surface may be proximate the seating surface to form a non-contact seal to restrict fluid flow between the first fluid volume and the second fluid volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Riordon, Anantha K. Subramani, Charles T. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11948817
    Abstract: Exemplary substrate processing systems may include a transfer region housing defining an internal volume. A sidewall of the transfer region housing may define a sealable access for providing and receiving substrates. The systems may include a plurality of substrate supports disposed within the transfer region. The systems may also include a transfer apparatus having a central hub including a first shaft and a second shaft concentric with and counter-rotatable to the first shaft. The transfer apparatus may include a first end effector coupled with the first shaft. The first end effector may include a plurality of first arms. The transfer apparatus may also include a second end effector coupled with the second shaft. The second end effector may include a plurality of second arms having a number of second arms equal to the number of first arms of the first end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles T. Carlson, Jason M. Schaller, Luke Bonecutter, David Blahnik
  • Publication number: 20240064888
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a resonator chamber, arranged in a vacuum enclosure; an RF electrode assembly, arranged within the vacuum enclosure; and a resonator coil, disposed within the resonator chamber, the resonator coil having a high voltage end, directly connected to at least one RF electrode of the RF electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Vopat, Charles T. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11895766
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a linear accelerator assembly for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a LINAC may include a coil resonator and a plurality of drift tubes coupled to the coil resonator by a set of flexible leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Robert B. Vopat, Frank Sinclair, Paul J. Murphy, Krag R. Senior
  • Publication number: 20240032183
    Abstract: An exciter for a high frequency resonator. The exciter may include an exciter coil inner portion, extending along an exciter axis, an exciter coil loop, disposed at a distal end of the exciter coil inner portion. The exciter may also include a drive mechanism, including at least a rotation component to rotate the exciter coil loop around the exciter axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel BILOIU, David T. BLAHNIK, Wai-Ming TAM, Charles T. CARLSON, Frank SINCLAIR
  • Patent number: 11856685
    Abstract: A coil inductor for use with a LINAC is disclosed. The coil inductor comprises one or more tubes, wherein each tube comprises an interior support structure to strengthen the tubes. By supporting the tube, the amount of vibration is reduced, allowing the coil to resonate at its natural frequency. In some embodiments, the interior structure comprises one or more interior walls. These interior walls may be used to create a plurality of fluid channels that allow the flow of coolant through the tubes. An end cap may be disposed on the second end of the tubes to allow fluid communication between the supply fluid channels and the return fluid channels. The first ends of the one or more tubes may be connected to a manifold that includes a supply port and a return port for the passage of coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles T. Carlson, Aaron P. Webb, Paul J. Murphy, Frank Sinclair, David Blahnik
  • Patent number: 11825590
    Abstract: A drift tube may include a middle portion, arranged as a hollow cylinder, and coupled to receive an RF voltage signal. The drift tube may include a first end portion, adjacent to and electrically connected to the middle portion. The middle portion and the first end portion may define a central opening to conduct an ion beam therethrough, along a direction of beam propagation. The first end portion may include a first focus assembly, and a second focus assembly, where the first focus assembly and the second focus assembly are movable with respect to one another along the direction of beam propagation, from a first configuration to a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: William Davis Lee, Charles T. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11812539
    Abstract: An exciter for a high frequency resonator. The exciter may include an exciter coil inner portion, extending along an exciter axis, an exciter coil loop, disposed at a distal end of the exciter coil inner portion. The exciter may also include a drive mechanism, including at least a rotation component to rotate the exciter coil loop around the exciter axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, David T. Blahnik, Wai-Ming Tam, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair
  • Patent number: 11710617
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a resonator for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a resonator may include a housing, and a first coil and a second coil partially disposed within the housing. Each of the first and second coils may include a first end including an opening for receiving an ion beam, and a central section extending helically about a central axis, wherein the central axis is parallel to a beamline of the ion beam, and wherein an inner side of the central section has a flattened surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Michael Honan, Robert B. Vopat, David Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair, Paul Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230170231
    Abstract: Exemplary substrate processing systems may include a factory interface and a load lock coupled with the factory interface. The systems may include a transfer chamber coupled with the load lock. The transfer chamber may include a robot configured to retrieve substrates from the load lock. The systems may include a chamber system positioned adjacent and coupled with the transfer chamber. The chamber system may include a transfer region laterally accessible to the robot. The transfer region may include a plurality of substrate supports disposed about the transfer region. Each substrate support of the plurality of substrate supports may be vertically translatable. The transfer region may also include a transfer apparatus rotatable about a central axis and configured to engage substrates and transfer substrates among the plurality of substrate supports. The chamber system may also include a plurality of processing regions vertically offset and axially aligned with an associated substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason M. Schaller, Steve Hongkham, Charles T. Carlson, Tuan A. Nguyen, Swaminathan T. Srinivasan, Khokan Chandra Paul
  • Patent number: 11665810
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a linear accelerator assembly for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, the linear accelerator assembly may include a central support within a chamber, and a plurality of modules coupled to the central support, at least one module of the plurality of modules including an electrode having an aperture for receiving and delivering an ion beam along a beamline axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Sinclair, Paul J. Murphy, Michael Honan, Charles T. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230124350
    Abstract: An exciter for a high frequency resonator. The exciter may include an exciter coil inner portion, extending along an exciter axis, an exciter coil loop, disposed at a distal end of the exciter coil inner portion. The exciter may also include a drive mechanism, including at least a rotation component to rotate the exciter coil loop around the exciter axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, David T. Blahnik, Wai-Ming Tam, Charles T. Carlson, Frank Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20230119010
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a linear accelerator assembly for an ion implanter, wherein the linear accelerator includes a jacketed resonator coil. In some embodiments, a linear accelerator assembly may include a first fluid conduit and a coil resonator coupled to the first fluid conduit, wherein the coil resonator is operable to receive a first fluid via the first fluid conduit, wherein the coil resonator comprises a first coil conduit adjacent a second coil conduit, and wherein a first fluid channel defined by the first coil conduit is operable to receive the first fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Vopat, Charles T. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230120769
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a linear accelerator assembly for an ion implanter. In some embodiments, a LINAC may include a coil resonator and a plurality of drift tubes coupled to the coil resonator by a set of flexible leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Blahnik, Charles T. Carlson, Robert B. Vopat, Frank Sinclair, Paul J. Murphy, Krag R. Senior
  • Publication number: 20230089170
    Abstract: A coil inductor for use with a LINAC is disclosed. The coil inductor comprises one or more tubes, wherein each tube comprises an interior support structure to strengthen the tubes. By supporting the tube, the amount of vibration is reduced, allowing the coil to resonate at its natural frequency. In some embodiments, the interior structure comprises one or more interior walls. These interior walls may be used to create a plurality of fluid channels that allow the flow of coolant through the tubes. An end cap may be disposed on the second end of the tubes to allow fluid communication between the supply fluid channels and the return fluid channels. The first ends of the one or more tubes may be connected to a manifold that includes a supply port and a return port for the passage of coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Charles T. Carlson, Aaron P. Webb, Paul J. Murphy, Frank Sinclair, David Blahnik
  • Publication number: 20230083050
    Abstract: A drift tube may include a middle portion, arranged as a hollow cylinder, and coupled to receive an RF voltage signal. The drift tube may include a first end portion, adjacent to and electrically connected to the middle portion. The middle portion and the first end portion may define a central opening to conduct an ion beam therethrough, along a direction of beam propagation. The first end portion may include a first focus assembly, and a second focus assembly, where the first focus assembly and the second focus assembly are movable with respect to one another along the direction of beam propagation, from a first configuration to a second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: William Davis Lee, Charles T. Carlson