Patents by Inventor Hari V. Mallela

Hari V. Mallela 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: 11056391
    Abstract: A method and a semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a first device type formed on the substrate, the first device type including an active channel region including a first fin, the first fin including a first fin width which is narrower than a second fin width above and below the active channel region. A second device type can be formed on the same substrate, the second device type includes a second active channel region including a second fin, the second fin including a first fin width which is the same as the second fin width both above and below the second active channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert Russell Robison, Reinaldo Ariel Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 11024709
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10957603
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first source/drain region arranged on a semiconductor substrate, a second source/drain region arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a bottom spacer arranged on the first source/drain region, and a bottom spacer arranged on the second source/drain region. A first gate stack having a first length is arranged on the first source/drain region. A second gate stack having a second length is arranged on the second source/drain region, the first length is shorter than the second length. A top spacer is arranged on the first gate stack, and a top spacer is arranged on the second gate stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20200212174
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10644104
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20190295897
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first source/drain region arranged on a semiconductor substrate, a second source/drain region arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a bottom spacer arranged on the first source/drain region, and a bottom spacer arranged on the second source/drain region. A first gate stack having a first length is arranged on the first source/drain region. A second gate stack having a second length is arranged on the second source/drain region, the first length is shorter than the second length. A top spacer is arranged on the first gate stack, and a top spacer is arranged on the second gate stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10424515
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first source/drain region arranged on a semiconductor substrate, a second source/drain region arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a bottom spacer arranged on the first source/drain region, and a bottom spacer arranged on the second source/drain region. A first gate stack having a first length is arranged on the first source/drain region. A second gate stack having a second length is arranged on the second source/drain region, the first length is shorter than the second length. A top spacer is arranged on the first gate stack, and a top spacer is arranged on the second gate stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10381463
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method and resulting structures for smoothing the sidewall roughness of a post-etched film. A sacrificial layer is formed on a substrate. A patterned mask is formed by removing portions of the sacrificial layer to expose a surface of the substrate. The sidewalls of the patterned mask are smoothed and a target layer is formed over the patterned mask and the substrate. Portions of the target layer are removed to expose a surface of the patterned mask and the patterned mask is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kafai Lai, Hari V. Mallela, Hiroyuki Miyazoe, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10283416
    Abstract: A method of forming a variable spacer in a vertical transistor device includes forming a first source/drain of a first transistor on a substrate; forming a second source/drain of a second transistor on the substrate adjacent to the first source/drain, an isolation region arranged in the substrate between the first source/drain and the second source/drain; depositing a spacer material on the first source/drain; depositing the spacer material on the second source/drain; forming a first channel extending from the first source drain and through the spacer material; forming a second channel extending from the second source/drain and through the spacer material; wherein the spacer material on the first source/drain forms a first spacer and the spacer material on the second source/drain forms a second spacer, the first spacer being different in thickness than the second spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10243041
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20190027557
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10170543
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10164119
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a vertical field effect transistor comprising that includes forming openings through a spacer material to provide fin structure openings to a first semiconductor material, and forming an inner spacer liner on sidewalls of the fin structure openings. A channel semiconductor material is epitaxially formed on a surface of the first semiconductor material filling at least a portion of the fin structure openings. The spacer material is recessed with an etch that is selective to the inner spacer liner to form a first spacer. The inner spacer liner is removed selectively to the channel semiconductor material. A gate structure on the channel semiconductor material, and a second semiconductor material is formed in contact with the channel semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10109535
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a vertical field effect transistor comprising that includes forming openings through a spacer material to provide fin structure openings to a first semiconductor material, and forming an inner spacer liner on sidewalls of the fin structure openings. A channel semiconductor material is epitaxially formed on a surface of the first semiconductor material filling at least a portion of the fin structure openings. The spacer material is recessed with an etch that is selective to the inner spacer liner to form a first spacer. The inner spacer liner is removed selectively to the channel semiconductor material. A gate structure on the channel semiconductor material, and a second semiconductor material is formed in contact with the channel semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10068991
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method and resulting structures for smoothing the sidewall roughness of a post-etched film. A sacrificial layer is formed on a substrate. A patterned mask is formed by removing portions of the sacrificial layer to expose a surface of the substrate. The sidewalls of the patterned mask are smoothed and a target layer is formed over the patterned mask and the substrate. Portions of the target layer are removed to expose a surface of the patterned mask and the patterned mask is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kafai Lai, Hari V. Mallela, Hiroyuki Miyazoe, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20180240894
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method and resulting structures for smoothing the sidewall roughness of a post-etched film. A sacrificial layer is formed on a substrate. A patterned mask is formed by removing portions of the sacrificial layer to expose a surface of the substrate. The sidewalls of the patterned mask are smoothed and a target layer is formed over the patterned mask and the substrate. Portions of the target layer are removed to expose a surface of the patterned mask and the patterned mask is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kafai LAI, Hari V. MALLELA, Hiroyuki MIYAZOE, Reinaldo A. VEGA, Rajasekhar VENIGALLA
  • Publication number: 20180240892
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method and resulting structures for smoothing the sidewall roughness of a post-etched film. A sacrificial layer is formed on a substrate. A patterned mask is formed by removing portions of the sacrificial layer to expose a surface of the substrate. The sidewalls of the patterned mask are smoothed and a target layer is formed over the patterned mask and the substrate. Portions of the target layer are removed to expose a surface of the patterned mask and the patterned mask is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kafai Lai, Hari V. Mallela, Hiroyuki Miyazoe, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20180138091
    Abstract: A method of forming a variable spacer in a vertical transistor device includes forming a first source/drain of a first transistor on a substrate; forming a second source/drain of a second transistor on the substrate adjacent to the first source/drain, an isolation region arranged in the substrate between the first source/drain and the second source/drain; depositing a spacer material on the first source/drain; depositing the spacer material on the second source/drain; forming a first channel extending from the first source drain and through the spacer material; forming a second channel extending from the second source/drain and through the spacer material; wherein the spacer material on the first source/drain forms a first spacer and the spacer material on the second source/drain forms a second spacer, the first spacer being different in thickness than the second spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 9929058
    Abstract: A method of forming a variable spacer in a vertical transistor device includes forming a first source/drain of a first transistor on a substrate; forming a second source/drain of a second transistor on the substrate adjacent to the first source/drain, an isolation region arranged in the substrate between the first source/drain and the second source/drain; depositing a spacer material on the first source/drain; depositing the spacer material on the second source/drain; forming a first channel extending from the first source drain and through the spacer material; forming a second channel extending from the second source/drain and through the spacer material; wherein the spacer material on the first source/drain forms a first spacer and the spacer material on the second source/drain forms a second spacer, the first spacer being different in thickness than the second spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 9911804
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla