Patents by Inventor Matthias Passlack

Matthias Passlack 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).

  • Publication number: 20230369397
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias PASSLACK, Marcus Johannes Henricus VAN DAL, Timothy VASEN, Georgios VELLIANITIS
  • Patent number: 11769798
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Timothy Vasen, Georgios Vellianitis
  • Patent number: 11728418
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a tunnel FET device including a P-I-N heterojunction structure. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic channel layer with an interlayer positioned between high-K dielectric layer and the intrinsic channel layer of the P-I-N heterojunction. The interlayer prevents charge carriers from reaching the interface with high-K dielectric layer under the trap-assisted tunneling effect and reduces OFF state leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20230197445
    Abstract: A crystalline channel layer of a semiconductor material is formed in a backend process over a crystalline dielectric seed layer. A crystalline magnesium oxide MgO is formed over an amorphous inter-layer dielectric layer. The crystalline MgO provides physical link to the formation of a crystalline semiconductor layer thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Blandine Duriez, Georgios Vellianitis, Gerben Doornbos, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Mauricio Manfrini
  • Patent number: 11587786
    Abstract: A crystalline channel layer of a semiconductor material is formed in a backend process over a crystalline dielectric seed layer. A crystalline magnesium oxide MgO is formed over an amorphous inter-layer dielectric layer. The crystalline MgO provides physical link to the formation of a crystalline semiconductor layer thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Blandine Duriez, Georgios Vellianitis, Gerben Doornbos, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Mauricio Manfrini
  • Patent number: 11557726
    Abstract: Provided herein are wafers that can be used to align carbon nanotubes, as well as methods of making and using the same. Such wafers include alignment areas that have four sides and a surface charge, where the alignment areas are surrounded by areas that have a surface charge of a different polarity. Methods of the disclosure may include depositing and selectively etching a number of hardmasks on a substrate. The described methods may also include depositing a carbon nanotube on such a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20220367824
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a bottom support layer is formed over a substrate and a first group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the bottom support layer. A first support layer is formed over the first group of CNTs and the bottom support layer such that the first group of CNTs are embedded in the first support layer. A second group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the first support layer. A second support layer is formed over the second group of CNTs and the first support layer such that the second group of CNTs are embedded in the second support layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the first support layer and the second support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy VASEN, Mark VAN DAL, Gerben DOORNBOS, Matthias PASSLACK
  • Patent number: 11437594
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a bottom support layer is formed over a substrate and a first group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the bottom support layer. A first support layer is formed over the first group of CNTs and the bottom support layer such that the first group of CNTs are embedded in the first support layer. A second group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the first support layer. A second support layer is formed over the second group of CNTs and the first support layer such that the second group of CNTs are embedded in the second support layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the first support layer and the second support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Mark Van Dal, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20220278203
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a vertical tunnel FET device including a vertical P-I-N heterojunction structure of a P-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain, an intrinsic InN layer, and an N-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic InN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Ramvall, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20220262936
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a tunnel FET device including a P-I-N heterojunction structure. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic channel layer with an interlayer positioned between high-K dielectric layer and the intrinsic channel layer of the P-I-N heterojunction. The interlayer prevents charge carriers from reaching the interface with high-K dielectric layer under the trap-assisted tunneling effect and reduces OFF state leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Patent number: 11411103
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a tunnel FET device including a P-I-N heterojunction structure. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic channel layer with an interlayer positioned between high-K dielectric layer and the intrinsic channel layer of the P-I-N heterojunction. The interlayer prevents charge carriers from reaching the interface with high-K dielectric layer under the trap-assisted tunneling effect and reduces OFF state leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Patent number: 11355590
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a vertical tunnel FET device including a vertical P-I-N heterojunction structure of a P-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain, an intrinsic InN layer, and an N-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic InN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Ramvall, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20220173102
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a substrate from an undoped semiconductor material and a fin disposed on the substrate. The fin includes a non-polar top surface and two opposing first and second polar sidewall surfaces. The semiconductor structure further includes a polarization layer on the first polar sidewall surface, a doped semiconductor layer on the polarization layer, a dielectric layer on the doped semiconductor layer and on the second polar sidewall surface, and a gate electrode layer on the dielectric layer and the first polarized sidewall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias PASSLACK, Gerben DOORNBOS, Peter RAMVALL
  • Patent number: 11349022
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a tunnel FET device including a P-I-N heterojunction structure. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic channel layer with an interlayer positioned between high-K dielectric layer and the intrinsic channel layer of the P-I-N heterojunction. The interlayer prevents charge carriers from reaching the interface with high-K dielectric layer under the trap-assisted tunneling effect and reduces OFF state leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Patent number: 11257818
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a substrate from an undoped semiconductor material and a fin disposed on the substrate. The fin includes a non-polar top surface and two opposing first and second polar sidewall surfaces. The semiconductor structure further includes a polarization layer on the first polar sidewall surface, a doped semiconductor layer on the polarization layer, a dielectric layer on the doped semiconductor layer and on the second polar sidewall surface, and a gate electrode layer on the dielectric layer and the first polarized sidewall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Gerben Doornbos, Peter Ramvall
  • Publication number: 20210376079
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Matthias PASSLACK, Marcus Johannes Henricus VAN DAL, Timothy VASEN, Georgios VELLIANITIS
  • Patent number: 11164939
    Abstract: A device includes a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an interlayer, a gate dielectric layer, and a gate layer. The interlayer is between the first epitaxial layer and the second epitaxial layer. The gate dielectric layer is around the interlayer. The gate layer is around the gate dielectric layer and the interlayer. The interlayer is slanted with respect to a sidewall of the gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Ramvall, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Patent number: 11158807
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, a first pad layer, carbon nanotubes and a gate structure. The first pad layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and comprises a 2D material. The carbon nanotubes are disposed over the first insulating pad layer. The gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and is vertically stacked with the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes extend from one side to an opposite side of the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Chao-Ching Cheng, Matthias Passlack, Martin Christopher Holland, Tse-An Chen, Lain-Jong Li
  • Patent number: 11088246
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Timothy Vasen, Georgios Vellianitis
  • Publication number: 20210225647
    Abstract: A crystalline channel layer of a semiconductor material is formed in a backend process over a crystalline dielectric seed layer. A crystalline magnesium oxide MgO is formed over an amorphous inter-layer dielectric layer. The crystalline MgO provides physical link to the formation of a crystalline semiconductor layer thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Blandine Duriez, Georgios Vellianitis, Gerben Doornbos, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Mauricio Manfrini