Patents by Inventor DIEM THY N. TRAN
DIEM THY N. TRAN 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).
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Patent number: 10153027Abstract: Some embodiments include an assembly having active material structures arranged in an array having rows and columns. Each of the active material structures has a first side which includes a bit contact region, and has a second side which includes a cell contact region. Each of the bit contact regions is coupled with a first redistribution pad. Each of the cell contact regions is coupled with a second redistribution pad. The first redistribution pads are coupled with bitlines, and the second redistribution pads are coupled with programmable devices. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Kuo-Chen Wang, Martin C. Roberts, Diem Thy N. Tran, Hideki Gomi, Fredrick D. Fishburn, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Michel Koopmans, Eiji Hasunuma
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Publication number: 20180337258Abstract: A method used in forming an array of elevationally-extending transistors comprises forming spaced lower conductive lines over a substrate. A gate insulator is formed in openings that are individually directly above individual of the lower conductive lines. The openings are formed into laterally-spaced lines comprising sacrificial material and are spaced longitudinally there-along. Channel material is formed in the individual openings laterally adjacent the gate insulator and is electrically coupled to the individual lower conductive line there-below. The sacrificial material is replaced with conductive-gate material. Other methods are disclosed including arrays of elevationally-extending transistors independent of method of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Publication number: 20180331107Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suraj J. Mathew, Kris K. Brown, Raghunath Singanamalla, Vinay Nair, Fawad Ahmed, Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Publication number: 20180301454Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors, with the second and third transistors being vertically displaced relative to one another. The memory cell has a semiconductor pillar extending along the second and third transistors, with the semiconductor pillar containing channel regions and source/drain regions of the second and third transistors. A capacitor may be electrically coupled between a source/drain region of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suraj J. Mathew, Raghunath Singanamalla, Fawad Ahmed, Kris K. Brown, Vinay Nair, Gloria Yang, Fatma Arzum SImsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Patent number: 10083734Abstract: Some embodiments include an assembly having active material structures arranged in an array having rows and columns. Each of the active material structures has a first side which includes a bit contact region, and has a second side which includes a cell contact region. Each of the bit contact regions is coupled with a first redistribution pad. Each of the cell contact regions is coupled with a second redistribution pad. The first redistribution pads are coupled with bitlines, and the second redistribution pads are coupled with programmable devices. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Kuo-Chen Wang, Martin C. Roberts, Diem Thy N. Tran, Hideki Gomi, Fredrick D. Fishburn, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Michel Koopmans, Eiji Hasunuma
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Patent number: 10079235Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors, with the second and third transistors being vertically displaced relative to one another. The memory cell has a semiconductor pillar extending along the second and third transistors, with the semiconductor pillar containing channel regions and source/drain regions of the second and third transistors. A capacitor may be electrically coupled between a source/drain region of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suraj J. Mathew, Raghunath Singanamalla, Fawad Ahmed, Kris K. Brown, Vinay Nair, Gloria Yang, Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Patent number: 10056386Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suraj J. Mathew, Kris K. Brown, Raghunath Singanamalla, Vinay Nair, Fawad Ahmed, Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Publication number: 20180061837Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Suraj J. Mathew, Kris K. Brown, Raghunath Singanamalla, Vinay Nair, Fawad Ahmed, Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Publication number: 20180061835Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first and second transistors, and a capacitor vertically displaced relative to the first and second transistors. The capacitor has a first node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, a second node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor, and capacitor dielectric material between the first and second nodes. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first and second transistors vertically displaced relative to one another, and a capacitor between the first and second transistors. The capacitor has a first node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, a second node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor, and capacitor dielectric material between the first and second nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Gloria Yang, Suraj J. Mathew, Raghunath Singanamalla, Vinay Nair, Scott J. Derner, Michael Amiel Shore, Brent Keeth, Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Publication number: 20180061836Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors, with the second and third transistors being vertically displaced relative to one another. The memory cell has a semiconductor pillar extending along the second and third transistors, with the semiconductor pillar containing channel regions and source/drain regions of the second and third transistors. A capacitor may be electrically coupled between a source/drain region of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Suraj J. Mathew, Raghunath Singanamalla, Fawad Ahmed, Kris K. Brown, Vinay Nair, Gloria Yang, Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Diem Thy N. Tran
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Publication number: 20170148674Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed herein for densification of through substrate insulating liners. An example method may include forming a through substrate via through at least a portion of a substrate, forming a first liner layer in the through substrate via, and densifying the first liner layer. The example method may further include forming a second liner layer on the first liner layer, and densifying the second liner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: JIN LU, RITA J. KLEIN, DIEM THY N. TRAN, IRINA V. VASILYEVA, ZHIQIANG XIE