Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Howard

Joshua M. Howard 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: 11799029
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first layer comprising a semiconductor; a second layer comprising an insulating material, the second layer adjacent to the first layer; a third layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the third layer adjacent to the second layer; a fourth layer comprising a ferroelectric material, the fourth layer adjacent to the third layer; and a fifth layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the fifth layer adjacent to the fourth layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Seiyon Kim, Ian A. Young
  • Patent number: 11735652
    Abstract: Field effect transistors having a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric gate dielectric structure are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor channel structure includes a monocrystalline material. A gate dielectric is over the semiconductor channel structure. The gate dielectric includes a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric polycrystalline material layer. A gate electrode has a conductive layer on the ferroelectric or antiferroelectric polycrystalline material layer, the conductive layer including a metal. A first source or drain structure is at a first side of the gate electrode. A second source or drain structure is at a second side of the gate electrode opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Seiyon Kim, Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Ian A. Young, Daniel H. Morris
  • Publication number: 20220123151
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first layer comprising a semiconductor; a second layer comprising an insulating material, the second layer adjacent to the first layer; a third layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the third layer adjacent to the second layer; a fourth layer comprising a ferroelectric material, the fourth layer adjacent to the third layer; and a fifth layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the fifth layer adjacent to the fourth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Seiyon Kim, Ian A. Young
  • Patent number: 11239361
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first layer comprising a semiconductor; a second layer comprising an insulating material, the second layer adjacent to the first layer; a third layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the third layer adjacent to the second layer; a fourth layer comprising a ferroelectric material, the fourth layer adjacent to the third layer; and a fifth layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the fifth layer adjacent to the fourth layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Seiyon Kim, Ian A. Young
  • Patent number: 11004868
    Abstract: Memory field-effect transistors and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate and a ferroelectric gate insulator of a memory field-effect transistor formed within a trench having walls defined by spacers and a base defined by the semiconductor substrate. The apparatus further includes a gate conductor formed on the ferroelectric gate insulator. The ferroelectric gate insulator is to separate a bottom surface of the gate conductor and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Seiyon Kim, Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Ian A. Young, Daniel H. Morris
  • Publication number: 20200321446
    Abstract: Field effect transistors having a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric gate dielectric structure are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor channel structure includes a monocrystalline material. A gate dielectric is over the semiconductor channel structure. The gate dielectric includes a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric polycrystalline material layer. A gate electrode has a conductive layer on the ferroelectric or antiferroelectric polycrystalline material layer, the conductive layer including a metal. A first source or drain structure is at a first side of the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Seiyon KIM, Uygar E. AVCI, Joshua M. HOWARD, Ian A. YOUNG, Daniel H. MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20200235243
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first layer comprising a semiconductor; a second layer comprising an material, the second layer adjacent to the first layer; a third layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the third layer adjacent to the second layer; a fourth layer comprising a ferroelectric material, the fourth layer adjacent to the third layer; and a fifth layer comprising a high-k insulating material, the fifth layer adjacent to the fourth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Seiyon Kim, Ian A. Young
  • Publication number: 20200203358
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first layer comprising a metal; a second layer comprising a first para-electric material, the second layer adjacent to the first layer; and a third layer comprising a second para-electric material, the third layer adjacent to the second layer, wherein the first para-electric material is different from the second para-electric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Seiyon Kim, Ian A. Young
  • Publication number: 20190378845
    Abstract: Memory field-effect transistors and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate and a ferroelectric gate insulator of a memory field-effect transistor formed within a trench having walls defined by spacers and a base defined by the semiconductor substrate. The apparatus further includes a gate conductor formed on the ferroelectric gate insulator. The ferroelectric gate insulator is to separate a bottom surface of the gate conductor and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Seiyon Kim, Uygar E. Avci, Joshua M. Howard, Ian A. Young, Daniel H. Morris