Patents by Inventor Damon Farmer

Damon Farmer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230122482
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and/or computer program products that can facilitate an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a substrate. The device can further comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device coupled to the substrate. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device coupled to a substrate. The device can further comprise a tuning gate coupled to the substrate and formed across the epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a first superconducting region and a second superconducting region formed on a substrate. The device can further comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction tunneling channel coupled to the first superconducting region and the second superconducting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Devendra K. Sadana, Brent A. Wacaser, Damon Farmer
  • Patent number: 11563162
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and/or computer program products that can facilitate an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a substrate. The device can further comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device coupled to the substrate. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device coupled to a substrate. The device can further comprise a tuning gate coupled to the substrate and formed across the epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a first superconducting region and a second superconducting region formed on a substrate. The device can further comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction tunneling channel coupled to the first superconducting region and the second superconducting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Devendra K. Sadana, Brent A. Wacaser, Damon Farmer
  • Patent number: 11411160
    Abstract: Techniques regarding qubit devices comprising silicon-based Josephson junctions and/or the manufacturing of qubit devices comprising silicon-based Josephson junctions are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an apparatus that can include a Josephson junction comprising a tunnel barrier positioned between two vertically stacked superconducting silicon electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Devendra K. Sadana, Brent A. Wacaser, Damon Farmer
  • Publication number: 20220181535
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and/or computer program products that can facilitate an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a substrate. The device can further comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device coupled to the substrate. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device coupled to a substrate. The device can further comprise a tuning gate coupled to the substrate and formed across the epitaxial Josephson junction transmon device. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a first superconducting region and a second superconducting region formed on a substrate. The device can further comprise an epitaxial Josephson junction tunneling channel coupled to the first superconducting region and the second superconducting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Devendra K. Sadana, Brent A. Wacaser, Damon Farmer
  • Patent number: 11220742
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a glassy carbon film is described. The method includes forming a soluble layer on a substrate, forming a lift-off stack that includes a lift-off mask layer and a hard-mask layer, and forming a pattern in the lift-off stack to expose a portion of the soluble layer. The exposed portions of the soluble layer are removed to expose a portion of the substrate. A carbon material is over the exposed portion of the substrate. The soluble layer is dissolved in a solvent, and the lift-off stack is lifted-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Deborah A. Neumayer, Stephen Bedell, Devendra K. Sadana, Damon Farmer, Nathan P. Marchack
  • Publication number: 20210226114
    Abstract: Techniques regarding qubit devices comprising silicon-based Josephson junctions and/or the manufacturing of qubit devices comprising silicon-based Josephson junctions are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an apparatus that can include a Josephson junction comprising a tunnel barrier positioned between two vertically stacked superconducting silicon electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Devendra K. Sadana, Brent A. Wacaser, Damon Farmer
  • Publication number: 20200299832
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a glassy carbon film is described. The method includes forming a soluble layer on a substrate, forming a lift-off stack that includes a lift-off mask layer and a hard-mask layer, and forming a pattern in the lift-off stack to expose a portion of the soluble layer. The exposed portions of the soluble layer are removed to expose a portion of the substrate. A carbon material is over the exposed portion of the substrate. The soluble layer is dissolved in a solvent, and the lift-off stack is lifted-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Deborah A. Neumayer, Stephen Bedell, Devendra K. Sadana, Damon Farmer, Nathan P. Marchack
  • Patent number: 10714649
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a visibly transparent, ultraviolet (UV) photodetector is provided. The method includes laying a first electrode onto a substrate surface, the first electrode being formed of a carbon-based, single-layer material. A block is patterned over an end of the first electrode and portions of the substrate surface. The block is formed of a visibly transparent material that is able to be deposited into the block at 75° C.-125° C. In addition, the method includes masking a section of the block and exposed sections of the first electrode. A second electrode is laid onto an unmasked section of the block with an end of the second electrode laid onto the substrate surface. The second electrode is formed of the carbon-based, single-layer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Damon Farmer, Shu-Jen Han
  • Publication number: 20200035850
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a visibly transparent, ultraviolet (UV) photodetector is provided. The method includes laying a first electrode onto a substrate surface, the first electrode being formed of a carbon-based, single-layer material. A block is patterned over an end of the first electrode and portions of the substrate surface. The block is formed of a visibly transparent material that is able to be deposited into the block at 75° C.-125° C. In addition, the method includes masking a section of the block and exposed sections of the first electrode. A second electrode is laid onto an unmasked section of the block with an end of the second electrode laid onto the substrate surface. The second electrode is formed of the carbon-based, single-layer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Damon Farmer, Shu-Jen Han
  • Publication number: 20190371955
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a visibly transparent, ultraviolet (UV) photodetector is provided. The method includes laying a first electrode onto a substrate surface, the first electrode being formed of a carbon-based, single-layer material. A block is patterned over an end of the first electrode and portions of the substrate surface. The block is formed of a visibly transparent material that is able to be deposited into the block at 75° C.-125° C. In addition, the method includes masking a section of the block and exposed sections of the first electrode. A second electrode is laid onto an unmasked section of the block with an end of the second electrode laid onto the substrate surface. The second electrode is formed of the carbon-based, single-layer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Damon Farmer, Shu-Jen Han
  • Patent number: 10475948
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a visibly transparent, ultraviolet (UV) photodetector is provided. The method includes laying a first electrode onto a substrate surface, the first electrode being formed of a carbon-based, single-layer material. A block is patterned over an end of the first electrode and portions of the substrate surface. The block is formed of a visibly transparent material that is able to be deposited into the block at 75° C.-125° C. In addition, the method includes masking a section of the block and exposed sections of the first electrode. A second electrode is laid onto an unmasked section of the block with an end of the second electrode laid onto the substrate surface. The second electrode is formed of the carbon-based, single-layer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Damon Farmer, Shu-Jen Han
  • Patent number: 10416965
    Abstract: A method (and system) for generating random numbers includes setting a drain voltage Vd on an MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device and a gate voltage Vg of the MOSFET device so that the MOSFET device comprises a noise source configured in a manner such as to tune as desired a random number statistical distribution of an output of the MOSFET device. An output voltage of the MOSFET is provided as an input signal into a low noise amplifier and an output voltage of the low noise amplifier provides values for a random number generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-yu Chen, Damon Farmer, Suyog Gupta, Shu-jen Han
  • Publication number: 20180341462
    Abstract: A method (and system) for generating random numbers includes setting a drain voltage Vd on an MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device and a gate voltage Vg of the MOSFET device so that the MOSFET device comprises a noise source configured in a manner such as to tune as desired a random number statistical distribution of an output of the MOSFET device. An output voltage of the MOSFET is provided as an input signal into a low noise amplifier and an output voltage of the low noise amplifier provides values for a random number generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-yu Chen, Damon Farmer, Suyog Gupta, Shu-jen Han
  • Patent number: 10095476
    Abstract: A method (and system) for generating random numbers includes setting a drain voltage Vd on an MOSFET device to maximize a transconductance of the MOSFET device and setting a gate voltage Vg of the MOSFET device to tune as desired a random number statistical distribution of an output of the MOSFET device. The MOSFET device includes a gate structure with an oxide layer including at least one artificial trapping layer in which carrier traps are designed to occupy a predetermined distance from conduction and valance bands of material of the artificial trapping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-yu Chen, Damon Farmer, Suyog Gupta, Shu-jen Han
  • Publication number: 20170161022
    Abstract: A method (and system) for generating random numbers includes setting a drain voltage Vd on an MOSFET device to maximize a transconductance of the MOSFET device and setting a gate voltage Vg of the MOSFET device to tune as desired a random number statistical distribution of an output of the MOSFET device> The MOSFET device includes a gate structure with an oxide layer including at least one artificial trapping layer in which carrier traps are designed to occupy a predetermined distance from conduction and valance bands of material of the artificial trapping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Chia-yu CHEN, Damon Farmer, Suyog Gupta, Shu-jen Han
  • Patent number: 9385245
    Abstract: A gate tunable diode is provided. The gate tunable diode includes a gate dielectric formed on a gate electrode and a graphene electrode formed on the gate dielectric. Also, the gate tunable diode includes a tunnel dielectric formed on the graphene electrode and a tunnel electrode formed on the tunnel dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Damon Farmer
  • Publication number: 20150102289
    Abstract: A gate tunable diode is provided. The gate tunable diode includes a gate dielectric formed on a gate electrode and a graphene electrode formed on the gate dielectric. Also, the gate tunable diode includes a tunnel dielectric formed on the graphene electrode and a tunnel electrode formed on the tunnel dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Damon Farmer
  • Patent number: 8987722
    Abstract: A carbon-based semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate stack. The gate stack includes a carbon-based gate electrode formed on the substrate. The gate stack also includes a gate dielectric formed on the carbon-based gate electrode. The gate stack further includes a carbon-based channel formed on the gate dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Damon Farmer
  • Patent number: 8957463
    Abstract: A gate tunable diode is provided. The gate tunable diode includes a gate dielectric formed on a gate electrode and a graphene electrode formed on the gate dielectric. Also, the gate tunable diode includes a tunnel dielectric formed on the graphene electrode and a tunnel electrode formed on the tunnel dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Damon Farmer
  • Publication number: 20140353754
    Abstract: A carbon-based semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate stack. The gate stack includes a carbon-based gate electrode formed on the substrate. The gate stack also includes a gate dielectric formed on the carbon-based gate electrode. The gate stack further includes a carbon-based channel formed on the gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Damon FARMER