Patents by Inventor Carlo Pozzi

Carlo Pozzi 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: 9728634
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating vertical devices are described, along with apparatuses and systems that include them. In one such method, a vertical device is formed at least partially in a void in a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material. Additional embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcello Mariani, Carlo Pozzi
  • Patent number: 9385045
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming gated devices. An upper region of a semiconductor material is patterned into a plurality of walls that extend primarily along a first direction. The walls are spaced from one another by trenches that extend primarily along the first direction. Steps are formed along bottoms of the trenches. Gatelines are formed on the steps and along lower regions of the walls. After the gatelines are formed, the walls are patterned into spaced-apart pillars that have bottom regions below the gatelines. In some embodiments the gated devices may be transistors or thyristors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo Pozzi, Marcello Mariani, Gianpietro Carnevale
  • Publication number: 20160141416
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating vertical devices are described, along with apparatuses and systems that include them. In one such method, a vertical device is formed at least partially in a void in a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material. Additional embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Marcello Mariani, Carlo Pozzi
  • Patent number: 9245987
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating vertical devices are described, along with apparatuses and systems that include them. In one such method, a vertical device is formed at least partially in a void in a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material. Additional embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcello Mariani, Carlo Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20150364379
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming gated devices. An upper region of a semiconductor material is patterned into a plurality of walls that extend primarily along a first direction. The walls are spaced from one another by trenches that extend primarily along the first direction. Steps are formed along bottoms of the trenches. Gatelines are formed on the steps and along lower regions of the walls. After the gatelines are formed, the walls are patterned into spaced-apart pillars that have bottom regions below the gatelines. In some embodiments the gated devices may be transistors or thyristors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Carlo Pozzi, Marcello Mariani, Gianpietro Carnevale
  • Patent number: 9142460
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming gated devices. An upper region of a semiconductor material is patterned into a plurality of walls that extend primarily along a first direction. The walls are spaced from one another by trenches that extend primarily along the first direction. Steps are formed along bottoms of the trenches. Gatelines are formed on the steps and along lower regions of the walls. After the gatelines are formed, the walls are patterned into spaced-apart pillars that have bottom regions below the gatelines. In some embodiments the gated devices may be transistors or thyristors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo Pozzi, Marcello Mariani, Gianpietro Carnevale
  • Publication number: 20150140742
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming gated devices. An upper region of a semiconductor material is patterned into a plurality of walls that extend primarily along a first direction. The walls are spaced from one another by trenches that extend primarily along the first direction. Steps are formed along bottoms of the trenches. Gatelines are formed on the steps and along lower regions of the walls. After the gatelines are formed, the walls are patterned into spaced-apart pillars that have bottom regions below the gatelines. In some embodiments the gated devices may be transistors or thyristors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Carlo Pozzi, Marcello Mariani, Gianpietro Carnevale
  • Patent number: 8962465
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming gated devices. An upper region of a semiconductor material is patterned into a plurality of walls that extend primarily along a first direction. The walls are spaced from one another by trenches that extend primarily along the first direction. Steps are formed along bottoms of the trenches. Gatelines are formed on the steps and along lower regions of the walls. After the gatelines are formed, the walls are patterned into spaced-apart pillars that have bottom regions below the gatelines. In some embodiments the gated devices may be transistors or thyristors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo Pozzi, Marcello Mariani, Gianpietro Carnevale
  • Publication number: 20140145238
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating vertical devices are described, along with apparatuses and systems that include them. In one such method, a vertical device is formed at least partially in a void in a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material. Additional embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcello Mariani, Carlo Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20140106554
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming gated devices. An upper region of a semiconductor material is patterned into a plurality of walls that extend primarily along a first direction. The walls are spaced from one another by trenches that extend primarily along the first direction. Steps are formed along bottoms of the trenches. Gatelines are formed on the steps and along lower regions of the walls. After the gatelines are formed, the walls are patterned into spaced-apart pillars that have bottom regions below the gatelines. In some embodiments the gated devices may be transistors or thyristors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Carlo Pozzi, Marcello Mariani, Gianpietro Carnevale