Patents by Inventor Grady S. Waldo

Grady S. Waldo 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: 20230057852
    Abstract: Integrated circuitry comprising a memory array comprises strings of memory cells comprising laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a first vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers above a conductor tier. Strings of memory cells comprise channel-material strings that extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The channel-material strings directly electrically couple with conductor material of the conductor tier. The conductive tiers individually comprise a horizontally-elongated conductive line. A second vertical stack is aside the first vertical stack. The second vertical stack comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion comprises vertically-alternating first insulating tiers and second insulating tiers that are of different insulative compositions relative one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Howder, M. Jared Barclay, Bhavesh Bhartia, Chet E. Carter, John D. Hopkins, Andrew Li, Haoyu Li, Alyssa N. Scarbrough, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 8575040
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, structures and systems that utilize a polysilazane-based silicon oxide layer or fill, and methods of making the oxide layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polysilazane solution is deposited on a substrate and processed with ozone in a wet oxidation at low temperature to chemically modify the polysilazane material to a silicon oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, John A. Smythe, III, Li Li, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7811897
    Abstract: A wet etching method of removing silicon from a substrate includes depositing a layer comprising silicon in elemental form over a substrate. The layer is exposed to an aqueous liquid etching solution comprising a hydroxide and a fluoride, and having a pH of at least 10, under conditions and for a period of time effective to etch the elemental silicon from the substrate. Wet etching can be employed in methods of forming trench isolation, and in other methods. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7629266
    Abstract: The invention includes an etchant composition containing isopropyl alcohol and one or more of HF, NH4F and tetramethyl ammonium fluoride (TMAF). The invention encompasses a method of processing a substrate. A substrate is provided which has a first material containing at least one of polysilicon, monocrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon, and a second material. The substrate is exposed to an etch composition which comprises isopropyl alcohol and at least one of HF, NH4F and TMAF. The invention includes a method of processing a semiconductor construction including providing a construction which has a capacitor electrode material and an oxide material along at least a portion of the capacitor electrode material. At least some of the oxide material is removed by isotropic etching utilizing an etchant composition comprising isopropyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo, Joseph Wiggins, Prashant Raghu
  • Publication number: 20090269569
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, structures and systems that utilize a polysilazane-based silicon oxide layer or fill, and methods of making the oxide layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polysilazane solution is deposited on a substrate and processed with ozone in a wet oxidation at low temperature to chemically modify the polysilazane material to a silicon oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, John A. Smythe, III, Li Li, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7557420
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, structures and systems that utilize a polysilazane-based silicon oxide layer or fill, and methods of making the oxide layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polysilazane solution is deposited on a substrate and processed with ozone in a wet oxidation at low temperature to chemically modify the polysilazane material to a silicon oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, John A Smythe, III, Li Li, Grady S Waldo
  • Patent number: 7521378
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, structures and systems that utilize a polysilazane-based silicon oxide layer or fill, and methods of making the oxide layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a polysilazane solution is deposited on a substrate and processed with ozone in a wet oxidation at low temperature to chemically modify the polysilazane material to a silicon oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, John A Smythe, III, Li Li, Grady S Waldo
  • Patent number: 7491650
    Abstract: The invention includes an etchant composition containing isopropyl alcohol and one or more of HF, NH4F and tetramethyl ammonium fluoride (TMAF). The invention encompasses a method of processing a substrate. A substrate is provided which has a first material containing at least one of polysilicon, monocrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon, and a second material. The substrate is exposed to an etch composition which comprises isopropyl alcohol and at least one of HF, NH4F and TMAF. The invention includes a method of processing a semiconductor construction including providing a construction which has a capacitor electrode material and an oxide material along at least a portion of the capacitor electrode material. At least some of the oxide material is removed by isotropic etching utilizing an etchant composition comprising isopropyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo, Joseph Wiggins, Prashant Raghu
  • Patent number: 7316981
    Abstract: A wet etching method of removing silicon from a substrate includes depositing a layer comprising silicon in elemental form over a substrate. The layer is exposed to an aqueous liquid etching solution comprising a hydroxide and a fluoride, and having a pH of at least 10, under conditions and for a period of time effective to etch the elemental silicon from the substrate. Wet etching can be employed in methods of forming trench isolation, and in other methods. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7205245
    Abstract: A method of etching silicon nitride substantially selectively relative to an oxide of aluminum includes providing a substrate comprising silicon nitride and an oxide of aluminum. The silicon nitride and the oxide is exposed to an etching solution comprising HF and an organic HF solvent under conditions effective to etch the silicon nitride substantially selectively relative to the oxide. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo, Kevin J. Torek, Li Li
  • Patent number: 7166539
    Abstract: A wet etching method of removing silicon from a substrate includes depositing a layer comprising silicon in elemental form over a substrate. The layer is exposed to an aqueous liquid etching solution comprising a hydroxide and a fluoride, and having a pH of at least 10, under conditions and for a period of time effective to etch the elemental silicon from the substrate. Wet etching can be employed in methods of forming trench isolation, and in other methods. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7135381
    Abstract: A wet etching method of removing silicon from a substrate includes depositing a layer comprising silicon in elemental form over a substrate. The layer is exposed to an aqueous liquid etching solution comprising a hydroxide and a fluoride, and having a pH of at least 10, under conditions and for a period of time effective to etch the elemental silicon from the substrate. Wet etching can be employed in methods of forming trench isolation, and in other methods. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo
  • Patent number: 7030034
    Abstract: A method of etching silicon nitride substantially selectively relative to an oxide of aluminum includes providing a substrate comprising silicon nitride and an oxide of aluminum. The silicon nitride and the oxide is exposed to an etching solution comprising HF and an organic HF solvent under conditions effective to etch the silicon nitride substantially selectively relative to the oxide. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Fucsko, Grady S. Waldo, Kevin J. Torek, Li Li