Patents by Inventor Alex J. Schrinsky

Alex J. Schrinsky 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: 11877434
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device structure comprises exposing a silicon structure to an etching chemistry at a first bias voltage of greater than about 500 V to form at least one initial trench between sidewalls of features formed in the silicon structure. The method also comprises exposing at least the sidewalls of the features to the etching chemistry at a second bias voltage of less than about 100 V to remove material from the sidewalls to expand the at least one initial trench and form at least one broader trench without substantially reducing a height of the features. Related apparatuses and electronic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Li, Song Guo, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Patent number: 11239242
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to include a conductive structure having a top surface, and a pair of sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface, and rails are along the sidewall surfaces. The rails include sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is removed to leave openings. Sealant material is formed to extend within the openings. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a conductive structure with a top surface and a pair of opposing sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface. Voids are along the sidewall surfaces and are capped by sealant material. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Silvia Borsari, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20220013527
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device structure comprises exposing a silicon structure to an etching chemistry at a first bias voltage of greater than about 500 V to form at least one initial trench between sidewalls of features formed in the silicon structure. The method also comprises exposing at least the sidewalls of the features to the etching chemistry at a second bias voltage of less than about 100 V to remove material from the sidewalls to expand the at least one initial trench and form at least one broader trench without substantially reducing a height of the features. Related apparatuses and electronic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yan Li, Song Guo, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Patent number: 11139309
    Abstract: Integrated circuitry comprises a plurality of features horizontally arrayed in a two-dimensional (2D) lattice. The 2D lattice comprises a parallelogram unit cell having four lattice points and four straight-line sides between pairs of the four lattice points. The parallelogram unit cell has a straight-line diagonal there-across between two diagonally-opposed of the four lattice points. The straight-line diagonal is longer than each of the four straight-line sides. Individual of the features are at one of the four lattice points and occupy a maximum horizontal area that is horizontally elongated along a direction that is horizontally angled relative to each of the four straight-line sides. Other embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamal Kumar Muthukrishnan, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Patent number: 11088147
    Abstract: Apparatus, such as electronic devices and structures thereof, include at least one doped surface of a base (e.g., semiconductor) material. A dopant of the at least one doped surface is concentrated along the surface, defining a thickness, on or in the base material, not exceeding about one atomic layer. Methods for forming the doped surfaces involve gas-phase doping exposed surfaces of the base material in situ, within a same material-removal tool used to form at least one opening defined at least partially by the base material and into which the dopant is to be introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaydip Guha, Saurabh Keshav, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, James B. Franek, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20210005619
    Abstract: Integrated circuitry comprises a plurality of features horizontally arrayed in a two-dimensional (2D) lattice. The 2D lattice comprises a parallelogram unit cell having four lattice points and four straight-line sides between pairs of the four lattice points. The parallelogram unit cell has a straight-line diagonal there-across between two diagonally-opposed of the four lattice points. The straight-line diagonal is longer than each of the four straight-line sides. Individual of the features are at one of the four lattice points and occupy a maximum horizontal area that is horizontally elongated along a direction that is horizontally angled relative to each of the four straight-line sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamal Kumar Muthukrishnan, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20200411529
    Abstract: Apparatus, such as electronic devices and structures thereof, include at least one doped surface of a base (e.g., semiconductor) material. A dopant of the at least one doped surface is concentrated along the surface, defining a thickness, on or in the base material, not exceeding about one atomic layer. Methods for forming the doped surfaces involve gas-phase doping exposed surfaces of the base material in situ, within a same material-removal tool used to form at least one opening defined at least partially by the base material and into which the dopant is to be introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jaydip Guha, Saurabh Keshav, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, James B. Franek, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20200286898
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to include a conductive structure having a top surface, and a pair of sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface, and rails are along the sidewall surfaces. The rails include sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is removed to leave openings. Sealant material is formed to extend within the openings. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a conductive structure with a top surface and a pair of opposing sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface. Voids are along the sidewall surfaces and are capped by sealant material. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Silvia Borsari, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20200243537
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to forming a trench using a polymerizing radical material. An example method includes depositing a polymerizing radical material in a number of trenches formed over a substrate. The method further includes etching a portion of the deposited polymerizing radical material from the number of trenches. The example method further includes selectively etching into one of the number of trenches below the deposited polymerizing radical material. The one of the number of trenches is narrower than another of the number of trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yan Li, Song Guo, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Patent number: 10700073
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to include a conductive structure having a top surface, and a pair of sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface, and rails are along the sidewall surfaces. The rails include sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is removed to leave openings. Sealant material is formed to extend within the openings. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a conductive structure with a top surface and a pair of opposing sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface. Voids are along the sidewall surfaces and are capped by sealant material. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Silvia Borsari, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20190378843
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to include a conductive structure having a top surface, and a pair of sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface, and rails are along the sidewall surfaces. The rails include sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is removed to leave openings. Sealant material is formed to extend within the openings. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a conductive structure with a top surface and a pair of opposing sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface. Voids are along the sidewall surfaces and are capped by sealant material. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Silvia Borsari, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Patent number: 10347643
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to include a conductive structure having a top surface, and a pair of sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface, and rails are along the sidewall surfaces. The rails include sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is removed to leave openings. Sealant material is formed to extend within the openings. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a conductive structure with a top surface and a pair of opposing sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surface. Insulative material is over the top surface. Voids are along the sidewall surfaces and are capped by sealant material. The sealant material has a lower dielectric constant than the insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Silvia Borsari, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Patent number: 10134741
    Abstract: A method of forming an elevationally extending conductor laterally between a pair of conductive lines comprises forming a pair of conductive lines spaced from one another in at least one vertical cross-section. Conductor material is formed to elevationally extend laterally between and cross elevationally over the pair of conductive lines in the at least one vertical cross-section. Sacrificial material is laterally between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair in the at least one vertical cross-section. The sacrificial material is removed from between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair while the conductor material is crossing elevationally over the pair of conductive lines to form a void space laterally between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair in the at least one vertical cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Russell A. Benson, Brent Gilgen, Alex J. Schrinsky, Sanh D. Tang, Si-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20180019245
    Abstract: A method of forming an elevationally extending conductor laterally between a pair of conductive lines comprises forming a pair of conductive lines spaced from one another in at least one vertical cross-section. Conductor material is formed to elevationally extend laterally between and cross elevationally over the pair of conductive lines in the at least one vertical cross-section. Sacrificial material is laterally between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair in the at least one vertical cross-section. The sacrificial material is removed from between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair while the conductor material is crossing elevationally over the pair of conductive lines to form a void space laterally between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair in the at least one vertical cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Russell A. Benson, Brent Gilgen, Alex J. Schrinsky, Sanh D. Tang, Si-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 9754946
    Abstract: A method of forming an elevationally extending conductor laterally between a pair of conductive lines comprises forming a pair of conductive lines spaced from one another in at least one vertical cross-section. Conductor material is formed to elevationally extend laterally between and cross elevationally over the pair of conductive lines in the at least one vertical cross-section. Sacrificial material is laterally between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair in the at least one vertical cross-section. The sacrificial material is removed from between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair while the conductor material is crossing elevationally over the pair of conductive lines to form a void space laterally between the elevationally extending conductor material and each of the conductive lines of the pair in the at least one vertical cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangjun Yang, Russell A. Benson, Brent Gilgen, Alex J. Schrinsky, Sanh D. Tang, Si-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 9679964
    Abstract: Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having semiconductor material patterned into two mesas spaced from one another by at least one dummy projection. The dummy projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having a memory array region and a peripheral region adjacent the memory array region. Semiconductor material within the peripheral region is patterned into two relatively wide mesas spaced from one another by at least one relatively narrow projection. The relatively narrow projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the relatively wide mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Larsen, Alex J. Schrinsky, John D. Hopkins, Matthew J. King
  • Patent number: 9330934
    Abstract: Methods of forming a pattern on a substrate include forming carbon-comprising material over a base material, and spaced first features over the carbon-comprising material. Etching is conducted only partially into the carbon-comprising material and spaced second features are formed within the carbon-comprising material which comprise the partially etched carbon-comprising material. Spacers can be formed along sidewalls of the spaced second features. The carbon-comprising material can be etched through to the base material using the spacers as a mask. Spaced third features can be formed which comprise the anisotropically etched spacers and the carbon-comprising material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Baosuo Zhou, Alex J. Schrinsky
  • Publication number: 20160005815
    Abstract: Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having semiconductor material patterned into two mesas spaced from one another by at least one dummy projection. The dummy projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having a memory array region and a peripheral region adjacent the memory array region. Semiconductor material within the peripheral region is patterned into two relatively wide mesas spaced from one another by at least one relatively narrow projection. The relatively narrow projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the relatively wide mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Larsen, Alex J. Schrinsky, John D. Hopkins, Matthew J. King
  • Publication number: 20150340611
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for fabricating a memory cell comprising performing a passivation step on a cell structure and cell source lines prior to exhuming a masking layer to prevent oxidation of the cell structure and source lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kamran Akhtar, Ashim Dutta, Alex J. Schrinsky, Shane J. Trapp
  • Patent number: 9136331
    Abstract: Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having semiconductor material patterned into two mesas spaced from one another by at least one dummy projection. The dummy projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having a memory array region and a peripheral region adjacent the memory array region. Semiconductor material within the peripheral region is patterned into two relatively wide mesas spaced from one another by at least one relatively narrow projection. The relatively narrow projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the relatively wide mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Larsen, Alex J. Schrinsky, John D. Hopkins, Matthew King