Patents by Inventor Ardasheir Rahman

Ardasheir Rahman 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: 11956939
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first field effect transistor (FET) stack on a first bottom source/drain region, which includes a first vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET) device between a second VTFET device and the first source/drain region, and a second FET stack on a second bottom source/drain region, which includes a third VTFET device between a fourth VTFET device and the bottom source/drain region. The memory device includes a third FET stack on a third bottom source/drain region, which includes a fifth VTFET between a sixth VTFET and the third source/drain region, which is laterally adjacent to the first and second source/drain regions. The memory device includes a first electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the third VTFET with a gate structure of the fifth VTFET, and a second electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the second VTFET with a gate structure of the sixth VTFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Albert M. Young
  • Publication number: 20240014211
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises two or more vertical fins, a bottom epitaxial layer surrounding a bottom portion of a given one of the two or more vertical fins, a top epitaxial layer surrounding a top portion of the given one of the two or more vertical fins, a shared epitaxial layer surrounding a middle portion of the given one of the two or more vertical fins, and a connecting layer contacting the bottom epitaxial layer and the top epitaxial layer, the connecting layer being disposed to a lateral side of the two or more vertical fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Su Chen Fan
  • Publication number: 20230369492
    Abstract: A method of forming a transistor structure is provided. The method includes forming on a substrate first and second mandrels for forming two-dimensional (2D) transistor fin elements defining a pitch gap region, depositing and anisotropically etching back the first spacer material to form first and second spacers in and around the first and second mandrels, respectively, conformally depositing and anisotropically etching back second spacer material around the first and second spacers and in the pitch gap region to define space for forming an odd number of one-dimensional (1D) transistor fin elements in the pitch gap region and depositing and anisotropically etching back the first spacer material in the space with enough cycles to fill the space to form a third spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: INDIRA SESHADRI, ARDASHEIR RAHMAN, RUILONG XIE, HEMANTH JAGANNATHAN
  • Patent number: 11810918
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises two or more vertical fins, a bottom epitaxial layer surrounding a bottom portion of a given one of the two or more vertical fins, a top epitaxial layer surrounding a top portion of the given one of the two or more vertical fins, a shared epitaxial layer surrounding a middle portion of the given one of the two or more vertical fins, and a connecting layer contacting the bottom epitaxial layer and the top epitaxial layer, the connecting layer being disposed to a lateral side of the two or more vertical fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Su Chen Fan
  • Publication number: 20230320056
    Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a static random-access-memory (SRAM) device. The SRAM device includes a first set of nanosheets used in an n-type transistor; and a second set of nanosheets with one or more nanosheets of the second set of nanosheets used in a p-type transistor, wherein a width of the second set of nanosheets is wider than a width of the first set of nanosheets. In one embodiment the p-type transistor is used as a pull-up transistor and the n-type transistor is used as a pull-down transistor or a pass-gate transistor. A method of manufacturing the SRAM device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: HUIMEI ZHOU, Carl Radens, MIAOMIAO WANG, Ardasheir Rahman
  • Patent number: 11757012
    Abstract: A technique relates to a semiconductor device. A source or drain (S/D) contact liner is formed on one or more S/D regions. Annealing is performed to form a silicide layer around the one or more S/D regions, the silicide layer being formed at an interface between the S/D contact liner and the S/D regions. A block layer is formed into a pattern over the one or more S/D regions, such that a portion of the S/D contact liner is protected by the block layer. Unprotected portions of the S/D contact liner are removed, such that the S/D contact liner protected by the block layer remains over the one or more S/D regions. The block layer and S/D contacts are formed on the S/D contact liner over the one or more S/D regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Greene, Dechao Guo, Tenko Yamashita, Veeraraghavan S. Basker, Robert Robison, Ardasheir Rahman
  • Patent number: 11756961
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first semiconducting channel comprising a plurality of vertical nanowires and a second semiconducting channel comprising a plurality of vertical nanowires. The first semiconducting channel and the second semiconducting channel are formed in a stacked configuration. The plurality of vertical nanowires of the first semiconducting channel are formed in alternating positions relative to the plurality of vertical nanowires of the second semiconducting channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Tao Li, Ardasheir Rahman, Praveen Joseph, Indira Seshadri, Ekmini Anuja De Silva
  • Patent number: 11742426
    Abstract: A method of forming a transistor structure is provided. The method includes forming on a substrate first and second mandrels for forming two-dimensional (2D) transistor fin elements defining a pitch gap region, depositing and anisotropically etching back the first spacer material to form first and second spacers in and around the first and second mandrels, respectively, conformally depositing and anisotropically etching back second spacer material around the first and second spacers and in the pitch gap region to define space for forming an odd number of one-dimensional (1D) transistor fin elements in the pitch gap region and depositing and anisotropically etching back the first spacer material in the space with enough cycles to fill the space to form a third spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Indira Seshadri, Ardasheir Rahman, Ruilong Xie, Hemanth Jagannathan
  • Publication number: 20230217639
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first field effect transistor (FET) stack on a first bottom source/drain region, which includes a first vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET) device between a second VTFET device and the first source/drain region, and a second FET stack on a second bottom source/drain region, which includes a third VTFET device between a fourth VTFET device and the bottom source/drain region. The memory device includes a third FET stack on a third bottom source/drain region, which includes a fifth VTFET between a sixth VTFET and the third source/drain region, which is laterally adjacent to the first and second source/drain regions. The memory device includes a first electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the third VTFET with a gate structure of the fifth VTFET, and a second electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the second VTFET with a gate structure of the sixth VTFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Albert M. Young
  • Publication number: 20230207387
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor structure including a first metal contact, where at least a portion of the first metal contact extends vertically from a substrate to a top portion of the semiconductor structure. The first metal contact having an exposed surface at the top portion of the semiconductor structure. A dielectric cap may be configured around the first metal contact. The dielectric cap is configured to electrically separate a first area of the semiconductor structure from a second area of the semiconductor structure. The first area of the semiconductor structure includes the first metal contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sagarika Mukesh, Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo, Robert Robison, Ruqiang Bao, Ardasheir Rahman
  • Patent number: 11678475
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first field effect transistor (FET) stack on a first bottom source/drain region, which includes a first vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET) device between a second VTFET device and the first source/drain region, and a second FET stack on a second bottom source/drain region, which includes a third VTFET device between a fourth VTFET device and the bottom source/drain region. The memory device includes a third FET stack on a third bottom source/drain region, which includes a fifth VTFET between a sixth VTFET and the third source/drain region, which is laterally adjacent to the first and second source/drain regions. The memory device includes a first electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the third VTFET with a gate structure of the fifth VTFET, and a second electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the second VTFET with a gate structure of the sixth VTFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Albert M. Young
  • Publication number: 20230178547
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for integrated input/output and logic devices for nanosheet technology and methods of fabrication for the devices. The types of transistors used for input/output devices and logic devices may differ such that, for example, input/output devices may use EG (Extended Gate) Field Effect Transistors (FET) while logic devices may use Suspended Gate (SG) FETs. Co-locating SG and EG devices on a single die provides for a fabricator to assure alignment between the nanosheets used in the SG and EG devices (improving consistency in the device characteristics on a single die) and reduce overall space requirements for the hardware used by input/output and logic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Maruf Amin BHUIYAN, Ardasheir RAHMAN, Kevin W. BREW, Carl RADENS
  • Publication number: 20230178623
    Abstract: A semiconductor channel material structure is provided that has an improved, i.e., increased, effective channel area. The semiconductor channel material structure includes a plurality of semiconductor channel material nanosheets stacked one atop the other. The increased channel area is afforded by providing at least one through-stack semiconductor channel material that extends through at least one of the semiconductor channel material nanosheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Tao Li, Ardasheir Rahman, Tsung-Sheng Kang, SHOGO MOCHIZUKI
  • Publication number: 20230142760
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of forming an integrated circuit (IC). The method includes performing fabrication operations that form the IC. The fabrication operations include forming a channel fin. A gate structure is formed along a sidewall surface of the channel fin. The gate structure includes a conductive gate having an L-shape profile, and the L-shape profile includes a conductive gate foot region. The conductive gate foot region is replaced with a dielectric foot region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: ChoongHyun Lee, Ardasheir Rahman, Xin Miao, Brent A. Anderson, Alexander Reznicek
  • Publication number: 20230101235
    Abstract: A long channel field-effect transistor is incorporated in a semiconductor structure. A semiconductor fin forming a channel region is configured as a loop having an opening therein. A dielectric isolation region is within the opening. Source/drain regions epitaxially grown on fin end portions within the opening are electrically isolated by the isolation region. The source/drain regions, the isolation region and the channel are arranged as a closed loop. The semiconductor structure may further include a short channel, vertical transport field-effect transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Ardasheir Rahman, HEMANTH JAGANNATHAN, Robert ROBISON, Brent Anderson, Heng Wu
  • Publication number: 20230063973
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of FET columns located on a substrate. A source/drain layer located around the base of the plurality of FET columns. A dielectric layer located around the source/drain layer, wherein a portion of the dielectric layer that is sandwiched between a first portion of the source/drain layer and a second portion of the source/drain layer. A gate layer, wherein the gate layer has a first portion located on top of the source/drain layer, and wherein the gate layer has a second portion located on top of the portion of the dielectric layer that is sandwiched between a first portion of the source/drain layer and a second portion of the source/drain layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Chen Zhang, Brent Anderson, Robert Robison, Ardasheir Rahman, Hemanth Jagannathan
  • Publication number: 20230027780
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first field effect transistor (FET) stack on a first bottom source/drain region, which includes a first vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET) device between a second VTFET device and the first source/drain region, and a second FET stack on a second bottom source/drain region, which includes a third VTFET device between a fourth VTFET device and the bottom source/drain region. The memory device includes a third FET stack on a third bottom source/drain region, which includes a fifth VTFET between a sixth VTFET and the third source/drain region, which is laterally adjacent to the first and second source/drain regions. The memory device includes a first electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the third VTFET with a gate structure of the fifth VTFET, and a second electrical connection interconnecting a gate structure of the second VTFET with a gate structure of the sixth VTFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Albert M. Young
  • Publication number: 20220367700
    Abstract: A method of forming a transistor structure is provided. The method includes forming on a substrate first and second mandrels for forming two-dimensional (2D) transistor fin elements defining a pitch gap region, depositing and anisotropically etching back the first spacer material to form first and second spacers in and around the first and second mandrels, respectively, conformally depositing and anisotropically etching back second spacer material around the first and second spacers and in the pitch gap region to define space for forming an odd number of one-dimensional (1D) transistor fin elements in the pitch gap region and depositing and anisotropically etching back the first spacer material in the space with enough cycles to fill the space to form a third spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: INDIRA SESHADRI, ARDASHEIR RAHMAN, RUILONG XIE, HEMANTH JAGANNATHAN
  • Publication number: 20220181321
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises two or more vertical fins, a bottom epitaxial layer surrounding a bottom portion of a given one of the two or more vertical fins, a top epitaxial layer surrounding a top portion of the given one of the two or more vertical fins, a shared epitaxial layer surrounding a middle portion of the given one of the two or more vertical fins, and a connecting layer contacting the bottom epitaxial layer and the top epitaxial layer, the connecting layer being disposed to a lateral side of the two or more vertical fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Ardasheir Rahman, Tao Li, Su Chen Fan
  • Publication number: 20220149042
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first semiconducting channel comprising a plurality of vertical nanowires and a second semiconducting channel comprising a plurality of vertical nanowires. The first semiconducting channel and the second semiconducting channel are formed in a stacked configuration. The plurality of vertical nanowires of the first semiconducting channel are formed in alternating positions relative to the plurality of vertical nanowires of the second semiconducting channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kang, Tao Li, Ardasheir Rahman, Praveen Joseph, Indira Seshadri, Ekmini Anuja De Silva