Patents by Inventor Deepak Sekar

Deepak Sekar 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: 10115663
    Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first single crystal layer including a plurality of first transistors and a first metal layer, where the first metal layer includes interconnecting the first transistors forming a plurality of logic gates; a plurality of second transistors overlaying the first single crystal layer; a plurality of third transistors overlaying the second transistors; a second metal layer overlaying the third transistors; and Input/Output pads to provide connection to external devices, where the third transistors are aligned to the first transistors with less than 40 nm misalignment, where the first single crystal layer includes an Electrostatic Discharge (“ESD”) structure connected to at least one of the Input/Output pads, where at least one of the third transistors is a junction-less transistor, and where a memory cell includes at least one of the third transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Patent number: 10043781
    Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first single crystal layer including a plurality of first transistors; at least one metal layer interconnecting the first transistors, a portion of the first transistors forming a plurality of logic gates; a plurality of second transistors overlaying the first single crystal layer; at least one connection from the plurality of first transistors to a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs); a plurality of third transistors overlaying the plurality of second transistors, where the plurality of second transistors are self-aligned to the plurality of third transistors having been processed following the same lithography step; and a first memory array and a second memory array, where the first memory array includes the plurality of second transistors and the second memory array includes the plurality of third transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Patent number: 10037691
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which an information handling system detects a traffic infraction of a driver driving a vehicle. In turn, the information handling system forms an infraction detection zone that includes a set of traffic control devices, and sends a set of configuration parameters to the set of traffic control devices. The information handling system then uses vehicle identification data in the set of configuration parameters to identify driving behaviors of the driver through the infraction detection zone and issues a citation based upon the identified driving behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, William J. Shondelmyer
  • Publication number: 20180197812
    Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first single crystal layer including a plurality of first transistors and a first metal layer, where the first metal layer includes interconnecting the first transistors forming a plurality of logic gates; a plurality of second transistors overlaying the first single crystal layer; a plurality of third transistors overlaying the second transistors; a second metal layer overlaying the third transistors; and Input/Output pads to provide connection to external devices, where the third transistors are aligned to the first transistors with less than 40 nm misalignment, where the first single crystal layer includes an Electrostatic Discharge (“ESD”) structure connected to at least one of the Input/Output pads, where at least one of the third transistors is a junction-less transistor, and where a memory cell includes at least one of the third transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Publication number: 20180190619
    Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first single crystal layer including a plurality of first transistors; at least one metal layer interconnecting the first transistors, a portion of the first transistors forming a plurality of logic gates; a plurality of second transistors overlaying the first single crystal layer; at least one connection from the plurality of first transistors to a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs); a plurality of third transistors overlaying the plurality of second transistors, where the plurality of second transistors are self-aligned to the plurality of third transistors having been processed following the same lithography step; and a first memory array and a second memory array, where the first memory array includes the plurality of second transistors and the second memory array includes the plurality of third transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Patent number: 9953972
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: first transistors and second transistors, where the first transistors and the second transistors each include a single crystal channel, where at least one of the second transistors overlays at least one of the first transistors with less than 1 micron distance apart, and where at least one of the second transistors is a dopant segregated schottky barrier transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Patent number: 9941275
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: a first layer including first single crystal transistors; a second layer overlaying the first layer, the second layer including second single crystal transistors, where the second layer thickness is less than one micron, where a plurality of the first transistors is circumscribed by a first dice lane of at least 10 microns width, and there are no first conductive connections to the plurality of the first transistors that cross the first dice lane, where a plurality of the second transistors are circumscribed by a second dice lane of at least 10 microns width, and there are no second conductive connections to the plurality of the second transistors that cross the second dice lane, and at least one thermal conducting path from at least one of the second single crystal transistors to an external surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Patent number: 9911627
    Abstract: A method for processing a 3D semiconductor device, the method including: processing a first layer comprising first transistors, forming a first power distribution grid to provide power to the first transistors, processing a second layer overlying the first transistors and including second transistors, where the second layer includes a through layer via with diameter of less than 150 nm, forming a second power distribution grid overlaying the second transistors, where the first power distribution grid includes first power conductors and the second power distribution grid includes second power conductors, and where the second power conductors are substantially wider or thicker than the first power conductors, and where the device includes a plurality of vias to connect the second power distribution grid to the first power distribution grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Patent number: 9860329
    Abstract: In an approach for delivering customized messages, a computer receives a request to initiate a communication, wherein the request includes a caller and at least one recipient. The computer determines an identifier associated with the caller and an identifier associated with the at least one recipient from the received request. The computer identifies the caller and the at least one recipient based on the corresponding determined identifiers. The computer retrieves data associated with the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient, wherein the data includes personal information, Internet browsing trends, and listening preferences. The computer determines customized messages for the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient based on the retrieved data associated with the identified caller and the at least one recipient. The computer delivers the determined customized messages to one or more of the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Amol A. Dhondse, Anand Pikle, Deepak Sekar, Gandhi Sivakumar
  • Publication number: 20170200716
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: a first layer including first single crystal transistors; a second layer overlaying the first layer, the second layer including second single crystal transistors, where the second layer thickness is less than one micron, where a plurality of the first transistors is circumscribed by a first dice lane of at least 10 microns width, and there are no first conductive connections to the plurality of the first transistors that cross the first dice lane, where a plurality of the second transistors are circumscribed by a second dice lane of at least 10 microns width, and there are no second conductive connections to the plurality of the second transistors that cross the second dice lane, and at least one thermal conducting path from at least one of the second single crystal transistors to an external surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Publication number: 20170200715
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: first transistors and second transistors, where the first transistors and the second transistors each include a single crystal channel, where at least one of the second transistors overlays at least one of the first transistors with less than 1 micron distance apart, and where at least one of the second transistors is a dopant segregated schottky barrier transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Patent number: 9613887
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: a base wafer including single crystal, the base wafer including a plurality of first transistors; at least one metal layer providing interconnection between at least a portion of the plurality of first transistors; a second layer of less than 2 micron thickness, the second layer including a plurality of second transistors, the second layer overlying the at least one metal layer; and at least one conductive structure constructed to provide power to a portion of the second transistors, where the provide power is controlled by at least one of the transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Publication number: 20170013135
    Abstract: In an approach for delivering customized messages, a computer receives a request to initiate a communication, wherein the request includes a caller and at least one recipient. The computer determines an identifier associated with the caller and an identifier associated with the at least one recipient from the received request. The computer identifies the caller and the at least one recipient based on the corresponding determined identifiers. The computer retrieves data associated with the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient, wherein the data includes personal information, Internet browsing trends, and listening preferences. The computer determines customized messages for the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient based on the retrieved data associated with the identified caller and the at least one recipient. The computer delivers the determined customized messages to one or more of the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Amol A. Dhondse, Anand Pikle, Deepak Sekar, Gandhi Sivakumar
  • Patent number: 9460978
    Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, including: a first layer including first transistors; a second layer overlying the first transistors and including second transistors; wherein the second layer includes a through layer via with a diameter of less than 150 nm; and a Phase-Lock-Loop (PLL) circuit, where the Phase-Lock-Loop (PLL) circuit is connected to at least one input structure, and where the least one input structure is designed to connect an input to the device from external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Patent number: 9460991
    Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, including: a first layer including first transistors; a second layer overlying the first transistors and including second transistors; wherein the second layer includes a through layer via with a diameter of less than 150 nm; and a first circuit including at least one of the first transistors, and the first circuit has a first circuit output connected to at least one of the second transistors, wherein the at least one of the second transistors is connected to a device output that is designed to be connected to external devices, and wherein the at least one of the second transistors is substantially larger than the at least one of the first transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Patent number: 9419031
    Abstract: An integrated device, including: a first mono-crystal layer including a plurality of image sensor pixels and alignment marks; an overlaying oxide on top of the first mono-crystal layer; and a second mono-crystal layer overlaying the oxide, where the second mono-crystal layer includes a plurality of single crystal transistors aligned to the alignment marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Deepak Sekar
  • Publication number: 20160204085
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: a base wafer including single crystal, the base wafer including a plurality of first transistors; at least one metal layer providing interconnection between at least a portion of the plurality of first transistors; a second layer of less than 2 micron thickness, the second layer including a plurality of second transistors, the second layer overlying the at least one metal layer; and at least one conductive structure constructed to provide power to a portion of the second transistors, where the provide power is controlled by at least one of the transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Patent number: 9385058
    Abstract: An Integrated Circuit device, including: a base wafer including first electronic circuits and a plurality of first single crystal transistors; at least one metal layer; and a second layer including second electronic circuits and a plurality of second single crystal transistors, the second layer overlying the at least one metal layer; the second layer includes a through layer via with a diameter of less than 150 nm; a portion of the first electronic circuits is circumscribed by a first dice lane, and there are no conductive connections to the portion of the first electronic circuits that cross the first dice lane; wherein a portion of the second electronic circuits is circumscribed by a second dice lane, and there are no conductive connections to the portion of the second electronic circuits that cross the second dice lane, and the second dice lane is overlaying and aligned to the first dice lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
  • Patent number: 9299641
    Abstract: A 3D device including: a first layer including first transistors, the first layer overlaid by at least one interconnection layer; a second layer including second transistors, the second layer overlaying the interconnection layer; a plurality of electrical connections connecting the second transistors with the interconnection layer; and at least one thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive contact, where the at least one thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive contact thermally connects the second layer to a top or bottom surface of the 3D device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Deepak Sekar, Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist
  • Patent number: 9219005
    Abstract: A 3D IC based mobile system including: a first semiconductor layer including first mono-crystallized transistors, where the first mono-crystallized transistors are interconnected by at least one metal layer including aluminum or copper; a second layer including second mono-crystallized transistors and overlaying the at least one metal layer, where the at least one metal layer is in-between the first semiconductor layer and the second layer; a plurality of thermal paths between the second mono-crystallized transistors and a heat removal apparatus, where at least one of the plurality of thermal paths includes a thermal contact adapted to conduct heat and not conduct electricity; and a heat spreader layer between the second layer and the at least one metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Deepak Sekar, Brian Cronquist, Ze'ev Wurman