Patents by Inventor Sri Charan Vemula
Sri Charan Vemula 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: 10483172Abstract: A device includes a substrate having an N-active region and a P-active region, a layer of silicon-carbon positioned on an upper surface of the N-active region, a first layer of a first semiconductor material positioned on the layer of silicon-carbon, a second layer of the first semiconductor material positioned on an upper surface of the P-active region, and a layer of a second semiconductor material positioned on the second layer of the first semiconductor material. An N-type transistor is positioned in and above the N-active region and a P-type transistor is positioned in and above the P-active region.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Publication number: 20180047641Abstract: A device includes a substrate having an N-active region and a P-active region, a layer of silicon-carbon positioned on an upper surface of the N-active region, a first layer of a first semiconductor material positioned on the layer of silicon-carbon, a second layer of the first semiconductor material positioned on an upper surface of the P-active region, and a layer of a second semiconductor material positioned on the second layer of the first semiconductor material. An N-type transistor is positioned in and above the N-active region and a P-type transistor is positioned in and above the P-active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Patent number: 9852954Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes performing a first plurality of epitaxial deposition processes to form a first plurality of semiconductor materials selectively above the N-active region while masking the P-active region, performing a second plurality of epitaxial deposition processes to form a second plurality of semiconductor materials selectively above the P-active region while masking the N-active region, forming an N-type transistor in and above the N-active region and forming a P-type transistor in and above the P-active region.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Patent number: 9362357Abstract: A method of forming SSRW FETs with controlled step height between a field oxide and epitaxially grown silicon and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing a SiN layer on a substrate, forming first, second, and third spaced STI regions of field oxide through the SiN layer and into the substrate, removing a top portion of the field oxide for each STI region by a controlled deglaze, removing the SiN layer, forming an n-type region in the substrate between the first and second STI regions and a p-type region in the substrate between the second and third STI regions, and epitaxially growing a Si based layer on the substrate over the n-type and p-type regions.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Laegu Kang, Vara Govindeswara Reddy Vakada, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Sri Charan Vemula, Srikanth Samavedam
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Publication number: 20160035630Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes performing a first plurality of epitaxial deposition processes to form a first plurality of semiconductor materials selectively above the N-active region while masking the P-active region, performing a second plurality of epitaxial deposition processes to form a second plurality of semiconductor materials selectively above the P-active region while masking the N-active region, forming an N-type transistor in and above the N-active region and forming a P-type transistor in and above the P-active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Patent number: 9209181Abstract: A method includes forming a layer of silicon-carbon on an N-active region, performing a common deposition process to form a layer of a first semiconductor material on the layer of silicon-carbon and on the P-active region, masking the N-active region, forming a layer of a second semiconductor material on the first semiconductor material in the P-active region and forming N-type and P-type transistors. A device includes a layer of silicon-carbon positioned on an N-active region, a first layer of a first semiconductor positioned on the layer of silicon-carbon, a second layer of the first semiconductor material positioned on a P-active region, a layer of a second semiconductor material positioned on the second layer of the first semiconductor material, and N-type and P-type transistors.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Publication number: 20150249129Abstract: A method of forming SSRW FETs with controlled step height between a field oxide and epitaxially grown silicon and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing a SiN layer on a substrate, forming first, second, and third spaced STI regions of field oxide through the SiN layer and into the substrate, removing a top portion of the field oxide for each STI region by a controlled deglaze, removing the SiN layer, forming an n-type region in the substrate between the first and second STI regions and a p-type region in the substrate between the second and third STI regions, and epitaxially growing a Si based layer on the substrate over the n-type and p-type regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Laegu KANG, Vara Govindeswara Reddy VAKADA, Michael GANZ, Yi QI, Puneet KHANNA, Sri Charan VEMULA, Srikanth SAMAVEDAM
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Patent number: 9099525Abstract: A method of forming SSRW FETs with controlled step height between a field oxide and epitaxially grown silicon and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing a SiN layer on a substrate, forming first, second, and third spaced STI regions of field oxide through the SiN layer and into the substrate, removing a top portion of the field oxide for each STI region by a controlled deglaze, removing the SiN layer, forming an n-type region in the substrate between the first and second STI regions and a p-type region in the substrate between the second and third STI regions, and epitaxially growing a Si based layer on the substrate over the n-type and p-type regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Laegu Kang, Vara Govindeswara Reddy Vakada, Michael P. Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Sri Charan Vemula, Srikanth Samavedam
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Patent number: 9099380Abstract: A methodology enabling the formation of steep channel profiles for devices, such as SSRW FETs, having a resultant channel profiles that enables suppression of threshold voltage variation and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include providing STI regions in a silicon wafer; performing a deep well implantation of a dopant into the silicon wafer between STI regions; forming a recess in the doped silicon wafer between the STI regions; performing a shallow well implantation of the dopant into the silicon wafer in the recess; and forming Si:C on the doped silicon wafer in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara Govindeswara Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael P. Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Sri Charan Vemula, Srikanth Samavedam
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Publication number: 20150053981Abstract: A methodology enabling the formation of steep channel profiles for devices, such as SSRW FETs, having a resultant channel profiles that enables suppression of threshold voltage variation and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include providing STI regions in a silicon wafer; performing a deep well implantation of a dopant into the silicon wafer between STI regions; forming a recess in the doped silicon wafer between the STI regions; performing a shallow well implantation of the dopant into the silicon wafer in the recess; and forming Si:C on the doped silicon wafer in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Vara Govindeswara Reddy VAKADA, Laegu KANG, Michael P. GANZ, Yi QI, Puneet KHANNA, Sri Charan VEMULA, Srikanth SAMAVEDAM
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Patent number: 8916442Abstract: A methodology enabling the formation of steep channel profiles for devices, such as SSRW FETs, having a resultant channel profiles that enables suppression of threshold voltage variation and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include providing STI regions in a silicon wafer; performing a deep well implantation of a dopant into the silicon wafer between STI regions; forming a recess in the doped silicon wafer between the STI regions; performing a shallow well implantation of the dopant into the silicon wafer in the recess; and forming Si:C on the doped silicon wafer in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara Govindeswara Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael P. Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Sri Charan Vemula, Srikanth Samavedam
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Publication number: 20140367787Abstract: A method includes forming a layer of silicon-carbon on an N-active region, performing a common deposition process to form a layer of a first semiconductor material on the layer of silicon-carbon and on the P-active region, masking the N-active region, forming a layer of a second semiconductor material on the first semiconductor material in the P-active region and forming N-type and P-type transistors. A device includes a layer of silicon-carbon positioned on an N-active region, a first layer of a first semiconductor positioned on the layer of silicon-carbon, a second layer of the first semiconductor material positioned on a P-active region, a layer of a second semiconductor material positioned on the second layer of the first semiconductor material, and N-type and P-type transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Publication number: 20140197411Abstract: A methodology enabling the formation of steep channel profiles for devices, such as SSRW FETs, having a resultant channel profiles that enables suppression of threshold voltage variation and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include providing STI regions in a silicon wafer; performing a deep well implantation of a dopant into the silicon wafer between STI regions; forming a recess in the doped silicon wafer between the STI regions; performing a shallow well implantation of the dopant into the silicon wafer in the recess; and forming Si:C on the doped silicon wafer in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: GLOBAL FOUNDERIES INC.Inventors: Vara Govindeswara Reddy VAKADA, Laegu Kang, Michael P. Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Sri Charan Vemula, Srikanth Samavedam
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Publication number: 20140183551Abstract: A method of forming SSRW FETs with controlled step height between a field oxide and epitaxially grown silicon and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing a SiN layer on a substrate, forming first, second, and third spaced STI regions of field oxide through the SiN layer and into the substrate, removing a top portion of the field oxide for each STI region by a controlled deglaze, removing the SiN layer, forming an n-type region in the substrate between the first and second STI regions and a p-type region in the substrate between the second and third STI regions, and epitaxially growing a Si based layer on the substrate over the n-type and p-type regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Laegu Kang, Vara Govindeswara Reddy Vakada, Michael P. Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Sri Charan Vemula, Srikanth Samavedam
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Publication number: 20140070358Abstract: A methodology is disclosed enabling the formation of silicon trench profiles for devices, such as SSRW FETs, having a resultant profile that enables desirable epitaxial growth of semiconductor materials. Embodiments include forming a trench in a silicon wafer between STI regions, thermally treating the silicon surfaces of the trench, and forming Si:C in the trench. The process eliminates a need for an isotropic silicon etch to achieve a desirable flat surface. Further, the flat bottom surface provides a desirable surface for epitaxial growth of semiconductor materials, such as Si:C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Samavedam, Vara G. Vakada, Michael P. Ganz, Sri Charan Vemula, Laegu Kang, Bharat V. Krishnan
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Patent number: 8030620Abstract: A method is provided for creating a plurality of substantially uniform nano-scale features in a substantially parallel manner in which an array of micro-lenses is positioned on a surface of a substrate, where each micro-lens includes a hole such that the bottom of the hole corresponds to a portion of the surface of the substrate. A flux of charged particles, e.g., a beam of positive ions of a selected element, is applied to the micro-lens array. The flux of charged particles is focused at selected focal points on the substrate surface at the bottoms of the holes of the micro-lens array. The substrate is tilted at one or more selected angles to displace the locations of the focal points across the substrate surface. By depositing material or etching the surface of the substrate, several substantially uniform nanometer sized features may be rapidly created in each hole on the surface of the substrate in a substantially parallel manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: University of HoustonInventors: Vincent M. Donnelly, Demetre J. Economou, Paul Ruchhoeft, Lin Xu, Sri Charan Vemula, Manish Kumar Jain
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Patent number: 7883839Abstract: A method is provided for creating a plurality of substantially uniform nano-scale features in a substantially parallel manner in which an array of micro-lenses is positioned on a surface of a substrate, where each micro-lens includes a hole such that the bottom of the hole corresponds to a portion of the surface of the substrate. A flux of charged particles, e.g., a beam of positive ions of a selected element, is applied to the micro-lens array. The flux of charged particles is focused at selected focal points on the substrate surface at the bottoms of the holes of the micro-lens array. The substrate is tilted at one or more selected angles to displace the locations of the focal points across the substrate surface. By depositing material or etching the surface of the substrate, several substantially uniform nanometer sized features may be rapidly created in each hole on the surface of the substrate in a substantially parallel manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: University of HoustonInventors: Vincent M Donnelly, Demetre J. Economou, Paul Ruchhoeft, Lin Xu, Sri Charan Vemula, Manish Kumar Jain
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Publication number: 20090283215Abstract: A method is provided for creating a plurality of substantially uniform nano-scale features in a substantially parallel manner in which an array of micro-lenses is positioned on a surface of a substrate, where each micro-lens includes a hole such that the bottom of the hole corresponds to a portion of the surface of the substrate. A flux of charged particles, e.g., a beam of positive ions of a selected element, is applied to the micro-lens array. The flux of charged particles is focused at selected focal points on the substrate surface at the bottoms of the holes of the micro-lens array. The substrate is tilted at one or more selected angles to displace the locations of the focal points across the substrate surface. By depositing material or etching the surface of the substrate, several substantially uniform nanometer sized features may be rapidly created in each hole on the surface of the substrate in a substantially parallel manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: University of HoustonInventors: Vincent M. Donnelly, Demetre J. Economou, Paul Ruchhoeft, Lin Xu, Sri Charan Vemula, Manish Kumar Jain