Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. LEIB

Jeffrey S. LEIB 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: 10886383
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. An isolation structure surrounds a lower fin portion, the isolation structure comprising an insulating material having a top surface, and a semiconductor material on a portion of the top surface of the insulating material, wherein the semiconductor material is separated from the fin. A gate dielectric layer is over the top of an upper fin portion and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the upper fin portion, the gate dielectric layer further on the semiconductor material on the portion of the top surface of the insulating material. A gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Byron Ho, Steven Jaloviar, Jeffrey S. Leib, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Publication number: 20200388697
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. An isolation structure surrounds a lower fin portion, the isolation structure comprising an insulating material having a top surface, and a semiconductor material on a portion of the top surface of the insulating material, wherein the semiconductor material is separated from the fin. A gate dielectric layer is over the top of an upper fin portion and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the upper fin portion, the gate dielectric layer further on the semiconductor material on the portion of the top surface of the insulating material. A gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Byron HO, Steven JALOVIAR, Jeffrey S. LEIB, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Patent number: 10854732
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate comprising an N well region having a semiconductor fin protruding therefrom. A trench isolation layer is on the semiconductor substrate around the semiconductor fin, wherein the semiconductor fin extends above the trench isolation layer. A gate dielectric layer is over the semiconductor fin. A conductive layer is over the gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor fin, the conductive layer comprising titanium, nitrogen and oxygen. A P-type metal gate layer is over the conductive layer over the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Leib, Jenny Hu, Anindya Dasgupta, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Patent number: 10840151
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a P-type semiconductor device above a substrate and including first and second semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a first gate electrode. A first metal silicide layer is directly on the first and second semiconductor source or drain regions. An N-type semiconductor device includes third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a second gate electrode. A second metal silicide layer is directly on the third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions, respectively. The first metal silicide layer comprises at least one metal species not included in the second metal silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Leib, Srijit Mukherjee, Vinay Bhagwat, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Publication number: 20200335603
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. A gate dielectric layer is over a top of the fin and laterally adjacent sidewalls of the fin. An N-type gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin, the N-type gate electrode comprising a P-type metal layer on the gate dielectric layer, and an N-type metal layer on the P-type metal layer. A first N-type source or drain region is adjacent a first side of the gate electrode. A second N-type source or drain region is adjacent a second side of the gate electrode, the second side opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Jenny HU, Anindya DASGUPTA, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Publication number: 20200321449
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate comprising an N well region having a semiconductor fin protruding therefrom. A trench isolation layer is on the semiconductor substrate around the semiconductor fin, wherein the semiconductor fin extends above the trench isolation layer. A gate dielectric layer is over the semiconductor fin. A conductive layer is over the gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor fin, the conductive layer comprising titanium, nitrogen and oxygen. A P-type metal gate layer is over the conductive layer over the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Jenny HU, Anindya DASGUPTA, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Patent number: 10796968
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a P-type semiconductor device above a substrate and including first and second semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a first gate electrode. A first metal silicide layer is directly on the first and second semiconductor source or drain regions. An N-type semiconductor device includes third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a second gate electrode. A second metal silicide layer is directly on the third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions, respectively. The first metal silicide layer comprises at least one metal species not included in the second metal silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Leib, Srijit Mukherjee, Vinay Bhagwat, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Patent number: 10790378
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. An isolation structure surrounds a lower fin portion, the isolation structure comprising an insulating material having a top surface, and a semiconductor material on a portion of the top surface of the insulating material, wherein the semiconductor material is separated from the fin. A gate dielectric layer is over the top of an upper fin portion and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the upper fin portion, the gate dielectric layer further on the semiconductor material on the portion of the top surface of the insulating material. A gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Byron Ho, Steven Jaloviar, Jeffrey S. Leib, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Patent number: 10741669
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. A gate dielectric layer is over a top of the fin and laterally adjacent sidewalls of the fin. An N-type gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin, the N-type gate electrode comprising a P-type metal layer on the gate dielectric layer, and an N-type metal layer on the P-type metal layer. A first N-type source or drain region is adjacent a first side of the gate electrode. A second N-type source or drain region is adjacent a second side of the gate electrode, the second side opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Leib, Jenny Hu, Anindya Dasgupta, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Patent number: 10727313
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate comprising an N well region having a semiconductor fin protruding therefrom. A trench isolation layer is on the semiconductor substrate around the semiconductor fin, wherein the semiconductor fin extends above the trench isolation layer. A gate dielectric layer is over the semiconductor fin. A conductive layer is over the gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor fin, the conductive layer comprising titanium, nitrogen and oxygen. A P-type metal gate layer is over the conductive layer over the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Leib, Jenny Hu, Anindya Dasgupta, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth
  • Publication number: 20200066645
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a substrate having a layer of dielectric material that includes a feature with a depression, a Tungsten containing barrier liner layer formed in the depression of the feature, and a Cobalt conductive layer deposited on the Tungsten containing barrier liner layer in the depression of the feature. The Tungsten containing barrier liner layer provides adhesion for the Cobalt conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jason A. FARMER, Jeffrey S. LEIB, Michael L. MCSWINEY, Harsono S. SIMKA, Daniel B. BERGSTROM
  • Publication number: 20200027965
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. A gate dielectric layer is over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin. A gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin. First and second semiconductor source or drain regions are adjacent the first and second sides of the gate electrode, respectively. First and second trench contact structures are over the first and second semiconductor source or drain regions, respectively, the first and second trench contact structures both comprising a U-shaped metal layer and a T-shaped metal layer on and over the entirety of the U-shaped metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Subhash M. JOSHI, Jeffrey S. LEIB, Michael L. HATTENDORF
  • Publication number: 20200013680
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a P-type semiconductor device above a substrate and including first and second semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a first gate electrode. A first metal silicide layer is directly on the first and second semiconductor source or drain regions. An N-type semiconductor device includes third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a second gate electrode. A second metal silicide layer is directly on the third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions, respectively. The first metal silicide layer comprises at least one metal species not included in the second metal silicide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Srijit MUKHERJEE, Vinay BHAGWAT, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Publication number: 20190393336
    Abstract: Metal chemical vapor deposition approaches for fabricating wrap-around contacts, and semiconductor structures having wrap-around metal contacts, are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor feature above a substrate. A dielectric layer is over the semiconductor feature, the dielectric layer having a trench exposing a portion of the semiconductor feature, the portion having a non-flat topography. A metallic contact material is directly on the portion of the semiconductor feature. The metallic contact material is conformal with the non-flat topography of the portion of the semiconductor feature. The metallic contact material has a total atomic composition including 95% or greater of a single metal species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Daniel B. BERGSTROM, Christopher J. WIEGAND
  • Publication number: 20190164969
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate comprising an N well region having a semiconductor fin protruding therefrom. A trench isolation layer is on the semiconductor substrate around the semiconductor fin, wherein the semiconductor fin extends above the trench isolation layer. A gate dielectric layer is over the semiconductor fin. A conductive layer is over the gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor fin, the conductive layer comprising titanium, nitrogen and oxygen. A P-type metal gate layer is over the conductive layer over the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Jenny HU, Anindya DASGUPTA, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Publication number: 20190165146
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. An isolation structure surrounds a lower fin portion, the isolation structure comprising an insulating material having a top surface, and a semiconductor material on a portion of the top surface of the insulating material, wherein the semiconductor material is separated from the fin. A gate dielectric layer is over the top of an upper fin portion and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the upper fin portion, the gate dielectric layer further on the semiconductor material on the portion of the top surface of the insulating material. A gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Byron HO, Steven JALOVIAR, Jeffrey S. LEIB, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Publication number: 20190165136
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. A gate dielectric layer is over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin. A gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin. First and second semiconductor source or drain regions are adjacent the first and second sides of the gate electrode, respectively. First and second trench contact structures are over the first and second semiconductor source or drain regions, respectively, the first and second trench contact structures both comprising a U-shaped metal layer and a T-shaped metal layer on and over the entirety of the U-shaped metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Subhash M. JOSHI, Jeffrey S. LEIB, Michael L. HATTENDORF
  • Publication number: 20190164968
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin. A gate dielectric layer is over a top of the fin and laterally adjacent sidewalls of the fin. An N-type gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer over the top of the fin and laterally adjacent the sidewalls of the fin, the N-type gate electrode comprising a P-type metal layer on the gate dielectric layer, and an N-type metal layer on the P-type metal layer. A first N-type source or drain region is adjacent a first side of the gate electrode. A second N-type source or drain region is adjacent a second side of the gate electrode, the second side opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Jenny HU, Anindya DASGUPTA, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Publication number: 20190164846
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a P-type semiconductor device above a substrate and including first and second semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a first gate electrode. A first metal silicide layer is directly on the first and second semiconductor source or drain regions. An N-type semiconductor device includes third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions adjacent first and second sides of a second gate electrode. A second metal silicide layer is directly on the third and fourth semiconductor source or drain regions, respectively. The first metal silicide layer comprises at least one metal species not included in the second metal silicide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. LEIB, Srijit MUKHERJEE, Vinay BHAGWAT, Michael L. HATTENDORF, Christopher P. AUTH
  • Patent number: 10297499
    Abstract: Techniques and methods related to forming a wrap-around contact on a semiconductor device, and apparatus, system, and mobile platform incorporating such semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Leib, Ralph T. Troeger, Daniel Bergstrom