Patents by Inventor Ian D. W. Melville

Ian D. W. Melville 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: 10276461
    Abstract: A structure and method for forming a split probe pad structure for a semiconductor structure. The split probe pad structure may include a first probe pad structure over a substrate, the first probe pad structure including a first probe pad in electrical communication with the substrate; a second probe pad structure over the substrate, the second probe pad structure including a second probe pad in electrical communication with the substrate, wherein the second probe pad structure is laterally separated from the first probe pad structure; and a non-metal region between the first probe pad structure and the second probe pad structure. The split probe pad structure may be formed in a kerf region of the semiconductor structure. The non-metal region may include a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Ian D. W. Melville, Mukta G. Farooq
  • Publication number: 20190043769
    Abstract: A structure and method for forming a split probe pad structure for a semiconductor structure. The split probe pad structure may include a first probe pad structure over a substrate, the first probe pad structure including a first probe pad in electrical communication with the substrate; a second probe pad structure over the substrate, the second probe pad structure including a second probe pad in electrical communication with the substrate, wherein the second probe pad structure is laterally separated from the first probe pad structure; and a non-metal region between the first probe pad structure and the second probe pad structure. The split probe pad structure may be formed in a kerf region of the semiconductor structure. The non-metal region may include a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ian D.W. Melville, Mukta G. Farooq
  • Publication number: 20180337089
    Abstract: A method of forming an IC structure, including: forming a first plurality of active devices within a first semiconductor layer over a substrate; forming a first wiring layer over the first semiconductor layer, the first wiring layer including a first metal having a melting point greater than approximately 1400 degrees Celsius (° C.); forming a second semiconductor layer over the first wiring layer; forming a second plurality of active devices within the second semiconductor layer; and forming a second wiring layer over the second semiconductor layer, the second wiring layer including the first metal having a melting point greater than approximately 1400 degrees Celsius (° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ian D.W. Melville
  • Patent number: 10068899
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure uses a single semiconductor substrate having a first side and an opposing, second side. A first plurality of active devices are positioned on the first side of the single semiconductor substrate, and a second plurality of active devices are positioned on the opposing, second side of the single semiconductor substrate. A TSV may electrically couple active devices on either side. Use of a single semiconductor substrate with active devices on both sides reduces the number of semiconductor layers used and allows annealing without damaging BEOL interconnects during fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Ian D. W. Melville, Mukta G. Farooq
  • Patent number: 10049979
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure including: a first layer including a first plurality of active devices in a first semiconductor layer over a substrate; a first wiring layer over the first layer; a second layer including a second plurality of active devices within a second semiconductor layer over the first wiring layer; and a second wiring layer over the second layer, wherein the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer each including a first metal resistant to high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ian D. W. Melville
  • Publication number: 20180108607
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure including: a first layer including a first plurality of active devices in a first semiconductor layer over a substrate; a first wiring layer over the first layer; a second layer including a second plurality of active devices within a second semiconductor layer over the first wiring layer; and a second wiring layer over the second layer, wherein the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer each including a first metal resistant to high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ian D. W. Melville
  • Publication number: 20180053743
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure uses a single semiconductor substrate having a first side and an opposing, second side. A first plurality of active devices are positioned on the first side of the single semiconductor substrate, and a second plurality of active devices are positioned on the opposing, second side of the single semiconductor substrate. A TSV may electrically couple active devices on either side. Use of a single semiconductor substrate with active devices on both sides reduces the number of semiconductor layers used and allows annealing without damaging BEOL interconnects during fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ian D. W. Melville, Mukta G. Farooq
  • Patent number: 8076756
    Abstract: A semiconductor product comprises a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface including a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor substrate has a top surface and a perimeter. A barrier is formed in the chip within the perimeter. An Ultra Deep Isolation Trench (UDIT) is cut in the top surface of the chip extending down therein between the perimeter and the barrier. A ILD structure with low-k pSICOH dielectric and hard mask layers is formed over the substrate prior to forming the barrier and the UDIT. The ILD structure interconnection structures can be recessed down to the substrate aside from the UDIT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Lane, Xiao Hu Liu, Thomas M. Shaw, Mukta G. Farooq, Robert Hannon, Ian D. W. Melville
  • Publication number: 20110140245
    Abstract: A semiconductor product comprises a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface including a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor substrate has a top surface and a perimeter. A barrier is formed in the chip within the perimeter. An Ultra Deep Isolation Trench (UDIT) is cut in the top surface of the chip extending down therein between the perimeter and the barrier. A ILD structure with low-k pSICOH dielectric and hard mask layers is formed over the substrate prior to forming the barrier and the UDIT. The ILD structure interconnection structures can be recessed down to the substrate aside from the UDIT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL W. LANE, Xiao Hu Liu, Thomas M. Shaw, Mukta G. Farooq, Robert Hannon, Ian D.W. Melville
  • Patent number: 7955955
    Abstract: A semiconductor product comprises a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface including a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor substrate has a top surface and a perimeter. A barrier is formed in the chip within the perimeter. An Ultra Deep Isolation Trench (UDIT) is cut in the top surface of the chip extending down therein between the perimeter and the barrier. A ILD structure with low-k pSICOH dielectric and hard mask layers is formed over the substrate prior to forming the barrier and the UDIT. The ILD structure interconnection structures can be recessed down to the substrate aside from the UDIT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Lane, Xiao Hu Liu, Thomas M. Shaw, Mukta G. Farooq, Robert Hannon, Ian D. W. Melville
  • Publication number: 20080277765
    Abstract: A semiconductor product comprises a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface including a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor substrate has a top surface and a perimeter. A barrier is formed in the chip within the perimeter. An Ultra Deep Isolation Trench (UDIT) is cut in the top surface of the chip extending down therein between the perimeter and the barrier. A ILD structure with low-k pSICOH dielectric and hard mask layers is formed over the substrate prior to forming the barrier and the UDIT. The ILD structure interconnection structures can be recessed down to the substrate aside from the UDIT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael W. Lane, Xiao Hu Liu, Thomas M. Shaw, Mukta G. Farooq, Robert Hannon, Ian D. W. Melville