Patents by Inventor Bruce W. Porth

Bruce W. Porth 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: 11488980
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a wafer with localized cavity structures and methods of manufacture. A structure includes a bulk substrate with localized semiconductor on insulator (SOI) regions and bulk device regions, the localized SOI regions includes multiple cavity structures and substrate material of the bulk substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
    Inventors: Siva P. Adusumilli, Anthony K. Stamper, Bruce W. Porth, John J. Ellis-Monaghan
  • Publication number: 20220093731
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a semiconductor on insulator substrate with cavity structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a bulk substrate with at least one rectilinear cavity structure; an insulator material sealing the at least one rectilinear cavity structure; and a buried insulator layer on the bulk substrate and over the at least one rectilinear cavity structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony K. STAMPER, Siva P. ADUSUMILLI, Bruce W. PORTH, John J. ELLIS-MONAGHAN
  • Publication number: 20220068975
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a wafer with localized cavity structures and methods of manufacture. A structure includes a bulk substrate with localized semiconductor on insulator (SOI) regions and bulk device regions, the localized SOI regions includes multiple cavity structures and substrate material of the bulk substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Siva P. ADUSUMILLI, Anthony K. STAMPER, Bruce W. PORTH, John J. ELLIS-MONAGHAN
  • Patent number: 11049932
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to isolation structures for semiconductor devices and, more particularly, to dual trench isolation structures having a deep trench and a shallow trench for electrically isolating integrated circuit (IC) components formed on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor isolation structure of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, a shallow trench isolation (STI) disposed over the semiconductor substrate, a deep trench isolation (DTI) with sidewalls extending from a bottom surface of the STI and terminating in the semiconductor substrate, a multilayer dielectric lining disposed on the sidewalls of the DTI, the multilayer dielectric lining including an etch stop layer positioned between inner and outer dielectric liners, and a filler material disposed within the DTI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Shank, Mark David Levy, Bruce W. Porth
  • Patent number: 10957805
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10784386
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10763379
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10720538
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20200203478
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to isolation structures for semiconductor devices and, more particularly, to dual trench isolation structures having a deep trench and a shallow trench for electrically isolating integrated circuit (IC) components formed on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor isolation structure of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, a shallow trench isolation (STI) disposed over the semiconductor substrate, a deep trench isolation (DTI) with sidewalls extending from a bottom surface of the STI and terminating in the semiconductor substrate, a multilayer dielectric lining disposed on the sidewalls of the DTI, the multilayer dielectric lining including an etch stop layer positioned between inner and outer dielectric liners, and a filler material disposed within the DTI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: STEVEN M. SHANK, MARK David LEVY, BRUCE W. PORTH
  • Patent number: 10622496
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20200075783
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20200058807
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10535787
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20190348550
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20190305148
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10367106
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20190051771
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10170661
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20180331249
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 10090422
    Abstract: An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Solomon Assefa, Bruce W. Porth, Steven M. Shank