Patents by Inventor Frank Kahlenberg
Frank Kahlenberg 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).
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Patent number: 9966315Abstract: Disclosed are methods of advanced process control (APC) for particular processes. A particular process (e.g., a photolithography or etch process) is performed on a wafer to create a pattern of features. A parameter is measured on a target feature and the value of the parameter is used for APC. However, instead of performing APC based directly on the actual parameter value, APC is performed based on an adjusted parameter value. Specifically, an offset amount (which is previously determined based on an average of a distribution of parameter values across all of the features) is applied to the actual parameter value to acquire an adjusted parameter value, which better represents the majority of features in the pattern. Performing this APC method minimizes dimension variations from pattern to pattern each time the same pattern is generated on another region of the same wafer or on a different wafer using the particular process.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Philipp Jaschinsky, Frank Kahlenberg, Sirko Kramp, Roberto Schiwon, Rolf Seltmann
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Publication number: 20180012813Abstract: Disclosed are methods of advanced process control (APC) for particular processes. A particular process (e.g., a photolithography or etch process) is performed on a wafer to create a pattern of features. A parameter is measured on a target feature and the value of the parameter is used for APC. However, instead of performing APC based directly on the actual parameter value, APC is performed based on an adjusted parameter value. Specifically, an offset amount (which is previously determined based on an average of a distribution of parameter values across all of the features) is applied to the actual parameter value to acquire an adjusted parameter value, which better represents the majority of features in the pattern. Performing this APC method minimizes dimension variations from pattern to pattern each time the same pattern is generated on another region of the same wafer or on a different wafer using the particular process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Philipp Jaschinsky, Frank Kahlenberg, Sirko Kramp, Roberto Schiwon, Rolf Seltmann
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Patent number: 8956946Abstract: Methods for forming RX pads having gate alignment marks configured to enable noise reduction between layers while resulting in little or no non-uniformity of CMP processes for the IC, and the resulting devices, are disclosed. Embodiments include: providing, on a substrate, a RX pad having a SPM with a SPM horizontal and vertical positions at horizontal and vertical midpoints, respectively, of the first RX pad; providing a second RX pad abutting the first RX pad and a first STI pad abutting the second RX pad, each having a vertical midpoint at the SPM vertical position; forming a first gate alignment mark on the second RX pad and having vertical endpoints horizontally aligned with vertical endpoints of the second RX pad; and forming a second gate alignment mark on the first STI pad and having vertical endpoints horizontally aligned with vertical endpoints of the first STI pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ming Hao Tang, Michael Hsieh, Frank Kahlenberg
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Publication number: 20140175594Abstract: Methods for forming RX pads having gate alignment marks configured to enable noise reduction between layers while resulting in little or no non-uniformity of CMP processes for the IC, and the resulting devices, are disclosed. Embodiments include: providing, on a substrate, a RX pad having a SPM with a SPM horizontal and vertical positions at horizontal and vertical midpoints, respectively, of the first RX pad; providing a second RX pad abutting the first RX pad and a first STI pad abutting the second RX pad, each having a vertical midpoint at the SPM vertical position; forming a first gate alignment mark on the second RX pad and having vertical endpoints horizontally aligned with vertical endpoints of the second RX pad; and forming a second gate alignment mark on the first STI pad and having vertical endpoints horizontally aligned with vertical endpoints of the first STI pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ming Hao TANG, Michael Hsieh, Frank Kahlenberg
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Patent number: 7470761Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Stéphane Jacob, Lothar Fröhlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
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Publication number: 20060058485Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Stephane Jacob, Lothar Frohlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
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Patent number: 6984747Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing silanes comprising styryl groups, said silanes being represented by the general formula (I): (St)bSiR?aR4?a?b with improved yields through a reaction with magnesium in a solvent mixture comprising from 30:70 to 70:30 (v/v) of diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Stéphane Jacob, Lothar Fröhlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
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Patent number: 6949616Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Inventors: Stéphane Jacob, Lothar Fröhlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
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Publication number: 20030144450Abstract: This invention relates to a silane-resin composition that can be obtained by at least partial hydrolytic condensation of at least the following components: (1) one or more sulfonic acid group-containing silane(s) with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, (2) one or more styryl-functionalized silane(s) and (3) one or more silane(s) that carry a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, an amine group or a sulfonamide group with at least one group that can be cleaved under hydrolytic conditions, and mixing of the components before, during or after the hydrolytic condensation, as well as a process for the production of this composition. With the silane resin that is obtained, proton-conductive, organically cross-linked heteropolysiloxanes can be produced that are suitable for PEMFC in a layer or membrane form as proton-conductive systems. Their proton conductivity can be further increased by the addition of suitable liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Stephane Jacob, Lothar Frohlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg
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Publication number: 20030139621Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing silanes comprising styryl groups, said silanes being represented by the general formula (I):Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Stephane Jacob, Lothar Frohlich, Konrad Olma, Michael Popall, Frank Kahlenberg