Patents by Inventor Christopher Ramsayer

Christopher Ramsayer 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: 12283451
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first signal from a first sensor at a first filter and preventing passage of a first portion of the first signal via the first filter. The first portion of the first signal is at a first RF. A second portion of the first signal is indicative of a first temperature of a first electrode in a plasma chamber. The method further includes: outputting a second signal from the first filter; receiving the second signal at a second filter; and preventing passage of a portion of the second signal via the second filter. The portion of the second signal is at a second RF. The second RF is less than the first RF. The first filter and the second filter are implemented on a printed circuit board. The method further includes adjusting a temperature of the first electrode based on an output of the second filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vince Burkhart, Christopher Ramsayer, Mohan Thilagaraj
  • Patent number: 11488810
    Abstract: A processing chamber includes an upper surface and a showerhead arranged to supply gases through the upper surface into the processing chamber. At least a portion of the showerhead extends above the upper surface of the processing chamber. A shroud enclosure is arranged on the upper surface of the processing chamber. The shroud enclosure is arranged around the portion of the showerhead extending above the upper surface of the processing chamber and is configured to isolate radio frequency interference generated by the showerhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Borth, Christopher Ramsayer
  • Publication number: 20220110230
    Abstract: A processing chamber includes an upper surface and a showerhead arranged to supply gases through the upper surface into the processing chamber. At least a portion of the showerhead extends above the upper surface of the processing chamber. A shroud enclosure is arranged on the upper surface of the processing chamber. The shroud enclosure is arranged around the portion of the showerhead extending above the upper surface of the processing chamber and is configured to isolate radio frequency interference generated by the showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Borth, Christopher Ramsayer
  • Publication number: 20220093372
    Abstract: A processing chamber includes an upper surface and a showerhead arranged to supply gases through the upper surface into the processing chamber. At least a portion of the showerhead extends above the upper surface of the processing chamber. A shroud enclosure is arranged on the upper surface of the processing chamber. The shroud enclosure is arranged around the portion of the showerhead extending above the upper surface of the processing chamber and is configured to isolate radio frequency interference generated by the showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew BORTH, Christopher RAMSAYER
  • Publication number: 20220084776
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first signal from a first sensor at a first filter and preventing passage of a first portion of the first signal via the first filter. The first portion of the first signal is at a first RF. A second portion of the first signal is indicative of a first temperature of a first electrode in a plasma chamber. The method further includes: outputting a second signal from the first filter; receiving the second signal at a second filter; and preventing passage of a portion of the second signal via the second filter. The portion of the second signal is at a second RF. The second RF is less than the first RF. The first filter and the second filter are implemented on a printed circuit board. The method further includes adjusting a temperature of the first electrode based on an output of the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent BURKHART, Christopher Ramsayer, Mohan Thilagaraj
  • Patent number: 11189452
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first signal from a first sensor at a first filter and preventing passage of a first portion of the first signal via the first filter. The first portion of the first signal is at a first RF. A second portion of the first signal is indicative of a first temperature of a first electrode in a plasma chamber. The method further includes: outputting a second signal from the first filter; receiving the second signal at a second filter; and preventing passage of a portion of the second signal via the second filter. The portion of the second signal is at a second RF. The second RF is less than the first RF. The first filter and the second filter are implemented on a printed circuit board. The method further includes adjusting a temperature of the first electrode based on an output of the second filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vince Burkhart, Christopher Ramsayer, Mohan Thilagaraj
  • Publication number: 20200332418
    Abstract: A substrate processing system includes an upper electrode and a lower electrode arranged in a processing chamber. A gas delivery system is configured to selectively deliver at least one of a precursor gas, one or more deposition carrier gases, and a post deposition purge gas. An RF generating system is configured to deposit film on a substrate by generating RF plasma in the processing chamber between the upper electrode and the lower electrode while the precursor gas and the one or more deposition carrier gases are delivered by the gas delivery system. A bias generating circuit is configured to selectively supply a DC bias voltage to one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode while the post deposition purge gas is delivered by the gas delivery system. The post deposition purge gas that is delivered by the gas delivery system includes a reactant gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Arul DHAS, Kareem BOUMATAR, Christopher RAMSAYER
  • Patent number: 10704149
    Abstract: A method for processing a substrate in a substrate processing system includes selectively delivering at least one of a precursor, a deposition carrier gas, and a post deposition purge gas to a processing chamber. The method includes depositing film on the substrate by generating radio frequency (RF) plasma in the processing chamber between an upper electrode and a lower electrode while supplying an RF voltage to one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode and while the precursor and the deposition carrier gas is delivered. The method includes selectively supplying a direct current (DC) bias voltage to the upper electrode or the lower electrode; moving the substrate relative to a pedestal supporting the substrate while generating the DC bias voltage; and delivering the post deposition purge gas while supplying at least a portion of the DC bias voltage to the upper electrode or the lower electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Arul Dhas, Kareem Boumatar, Christopher Ramsayer
  • Publication number: 20190348250
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first signal from a first sensor at a first filter and preventing passage of a first portion of the first signal via the first filter. The first portion of the first signal is at a first RF. A second portion of the first signal is indicative of a first temperature of a first electrode in a plasma chamber. The method further includes: outputting a second signal from the first filter; receiving the second signal at a second filter; and preventing passage of a portion of the second signal via the second filter. The portion of the second signal is at a second RF. The second RF is less than the first RF. The first filter and the second filter are implemented on a printed circuit board. The method further includes adjusting a temperature of the first electrode based on an output of the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Vince BURKHART, Christopher Ramsayer, Mohan Thilagaraj
  • Patent number: 10373794
    Abstract: A circuit including a first filter assembly and a controller. The first filter assembly is implemented on a printed circuit board. The first filter assembly includes a first filter and a second filter. The first filter receives a first signal from a first sensor, prevents passage of a first portion of the first signal and outputs a second signal. The first portion of the first signal is at a first radio frequency. A second portion of the first signal is indicative of a first temperature of a first electrode in a plasma chamber. The second filter receives the second signal and prevents passage of a portion of the second signal. The portion of the second signal is at a second radio frequency. The second radio frequency is less than the first radio frequency. The controller adjusts a temperature of the first electrode based on an output of the second filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vince Burkhart, Christopher Ramsayer, Mohan Thilagaraj
  • Publication number: 20180347046
    Abstract: A method for processing a substrate in a substrate processing system includes selectively delivering at least one of a precursor, a deposition carrier gas, and a post deposition purge gas to a processing chamber. The method includes depositing film on the substrate by generating radio frequency (RF) plasma in the processing chamber between an upper electrode and a lower electrode while supplying an RF voltage to one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode and while the precursor and the deposition carrier gas is delivered. The method includes selectively supplying a direct current (DC) bias voltage to the upper electrode or the lower electrode; moving the substrate relative to a pedestal supporting the substrate while generating the DC bias voltage; and delivering the post deposition purge gas while supplying at least a portion of the DC bias voltage to the upper electrode or the lower electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Arul Dhas, Kareem Boumatar, Christopher Ramsayer
  • Publication number: 20170125200
    Abstract: A circuit including a first filter assembly and a controller. The first filter assembly is implemented on a printed circuit board. The first filter assembly includes a first filter and a second filter. The first filter receives a first signal from a first sensor, prevents passage of a first portion of the first signal and outputs a second signal. The first portion of the first signal is at a first radio frequency. A second portion of the first signal is indicative of a first temperature of a first electrode in a plasma chamber. The second filter receives the second signal and prevents passage of a portion of the second signal. The portion of the second signal is at a second radio frequency. The second radio frequency is less than the first radio frequency. The controller adjusts a temperature of the first electrode based on an output of the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Vince Burkhart, Christopher Ramsayer, Mohan Thilagaraj
  • Publication number: 20050223097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal user agent acting on behalf of a group of member device agents in a communication network. The personal user agent provides its group of member device agents with a specialized proxy function, while representing the group to the network as a single user agent. To devices on the communication network, the personal user agent behaves and is viewed as a user agent. To the group of member device agents, the personal user agent behaves and is viewed as both a registrar and a proxy server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Ramsayer, Jeong Kim, PhilipJohn Campion, William Dalrymple, Steve McKinnon, Ta-Ming Chen