Patents by Inventor Hossam Abdallah
Hossam Abdallah 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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Publication number: 20220413376Abstract: Techniques for improved extreme ultraviolet (EUV) patterning using assist features, related transistor structures, integrated circuits, and systems, are disclosed. A number of semiconductor fins and assist features are patterned into a semiconductor substrate using EUV. The assist features increase coverage of absorber material in the EUV mask, thereby reducing bright field defects in the EUV patterning. The semiconductor fins and assist features are buried in fill material and a mask is patterned that exposes the assist features and covers the semiconductor fins. The exposed assist features are partially removed and the protected active fins are ultimately used in transistor devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Leonard Guler, Tahir Ghani, Charles Wallace, Hossam Abdallah, Dario Farias, Tsuan-Chung Chang, Chia-Ho Tsai, Chetana Singh, Desalegne Teweldebrhan, Robert Joachim, Shengsi Liu
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Publication number: 20210375807Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for realizing a two-dimensional target lithography feature/pattern by decomposing (splitting) it into multiple unidirectional target features that, when aggregated, substantially (e.g., fully) represent the original target feature without leaving an unrepresented remainder (e.g., a whole-number quantity of unidirectional target features). The unidirectional target features may be arbitrarily grouped such that, within a grouping, all unidirectional target features share a common target width value. Where multiple such groupings are provided, individual groupings may or may not have the same common target width value. In some cases, a series of reticles is provided, each reticle having a mask pattern correlating to a grouping of unidirectional target features. Exposure of a photoresist material via the aggregated series of reticles substantially (e.g., fully) produces the original target feature/pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Charles H. WALLACE, Hossam A. ABDALLAH, Elliot N. TAN, Swaminathan SIVAKUMAR, Oleg GOLONZKA, Robert M. BIGWOOD
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Patent number: 11107786Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for realizing a two-dimensional target lithography feature/pattern by decomposing (splitting) it into multiple unidirectional target features that, when aggregated, substantially (e.g., fully) represent the original target feature without leaving an unrepresented remainder (e.g., a whole-number quantity of unidirectional target features). The unidirectional target features may be arbitrarily grouped such that, within a grouping, all unidirectional target features share a common target width value. Where multiple such groupings are provided, individual groupings may or may not have the same common target width value. In some cases, a series of reticles is provided, each reticle having a mask pattern correlating to a grouping of unidirectional target features. Exposure of a photoresist material via the aggregated series of reticles substantially (e.g., fully) produces the original target feature/pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Charles H. Wallace, Hossam A. Abdallah, Elliot N. Tan, Swaminathan Sivakumar, Oleg Golonzka, Robert M. Bigwood
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Publication number: 20200091101Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for realizing a two-dimensional target lithography feature/pattern by decomposing (splitting) it into multiple unidirectional target features that, when aggregated, substantially (e.g., fully) represent the original target feature without leaving an unrepresented remainder (e.g., a whole-number quantity of unidirectional target features). The unidirectional target features may be arbitrarily grouped such that, within a grouping, all unidirectional target features share a common target width value. Where multiple such groupings are provided, individual groupings may or may not have the same common target width value. In some cases, a series of reticles is provided, each reticle having a mask pattern correlating to a grouping of unidirectional target features. Exposure of a photoresist material via the aggregated series of reticles substantially (e.g., fully) produces the original target feature/pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: CHARLES H. WALLACE, HOSSAM A. ABDALLAH, ELLIOT N. TAN, SWAMINATHAN SIVAKUMAR, OLEG GOLONZKA, ROBERT M. BIGWOOD
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Patent number: 10490519Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for realizing a two-dimensional target lithography feature/pattern by decomposing (splitting) it into multiple unidirectional target features that, when aggregated, substantially (e.g., fully) represent the original target feature without leaving an unrepresented remainder (e.g., a whole-number quantity of unidirectional target features). The unidirectional target features may be arbitrarily grouped such that, within a grouping, all unidirectional target features share a common target width value. Where multiple such groupings are provided, individual groupings may or may not have the same common target width value. In some cases, a series of reticles is provided, each reticle having a mask pattern correlating to a grouping of unidirectional target features. Exposure of a photoresist material via the aggregated series of reticles substantially (e.g., fully) produces the original target feature/pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Charles H. Wallace, Hossam A. Abdallah, Elliot N. Tan, Swaminathan Sivakumar, Oleg Golonzka, Robert M. Bigwood
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Patent number: 10409152Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for realizing a two-dimensional target lithography feature/pattern by decomposing (splitting) it into multiple unidirectional target features that, when aggregated, substantially (e.g., fully) represent the original target feature without leaving an unrepresented remainder (e.g., a whole-number quantity of unidirectional target features). The unidirectional target features may be arbitrarily grouped such that, within a grouping, all unidirectional target features share a common target width value. Where multiple such groupings are provided, individual groupings may or may not have the same common target width value. In some cases, a series of reticles is provided, each reticle having a mask pattern correlating to a grouping of unidirectional target features. Exposure of a photoresist material via the aggregated series of reticles substantially (e.g., fully) produces the original target feature/pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Charles H. Wallace, Hossam A. Abdallah, Elliot N. Tan, Swaminathan Sivakumar, Oleg Golonzka, Robert M. Bigwood
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Publication number: 20170207185Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for realizing a two-dimensional target lithography feature/pattern by decomposing (splitting) it into multiple unidirectional target features that, when aggregated, substantially (e.g., fully) represent the original target feature without leaving an unrepresented remainder (e.g., a whole-number quantity of unidirectional target features). The unidirectional target features may be arbitrarily grouped such that, within a grouping, all unidirectional target features share a common target width value. Where multiple such groupings are provided, individual groupings may or may not have the same common target width value. In some cases, a series of reticles is provided, each reticle having a mask pattern correlating to a grouping of unidirectional target features. Exposure of a photoresist material via the aggregated series of reticles substantially (e.g., fully) produces the original target feature/pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: CHARLES H. WALLACE, HOSSAM A. ABDALLAH, ELLIOT N. TAN, SWAMINATHAN SIVAKUMAR, OLEG GOLONZKA, ROBERT M. BIGWOOD