Patents by Inventor Kevin Mackey
Kevin Mackey 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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Patent number: 8614150Abstract: A method for etching on a semiconductors at the back end of line using reactive ion etching. The method comprises reduced pressure atmosphere and a mixture of gases at a specific flow rate ratio during plasma generation and etching. Plasma generation is induced by a source radio frequency and anisotropic etch performance is induced by a second bias radio frequency.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Peter Biolsi, Samuel S. Choi, Kevin MacKey
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Patent number: 8594826Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product suitable for use in a manufacturing environment comprising a multiplicity of nominally identical independent tools. A computing device generates a multi dimensional array of process trace data derived from at least one of the independent tools, wherein, the array includes data representing a first dimension comprising a list of steps in a manufacturing recipe and data representing a second dimension comprising a list of a set of sensors generating measurements from at least one of the independent tools. The computing device conducts an analysis on at least one preselected subset of the multi dimensional array for the purpose of evaluating at least one operating characteristic of at least one of the independent tools. The computing device presents results of the analysis via a set of hierarchically linked and browseable graphics.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ehud Aharoni, Robert J. Baseman, Ramona Kei, Oded Margalit, Kevin Mackey, Michal Rosen-Zvi, Raminderpal Singh, Noam Slonim, Hong Lin, Fateh A. Tipu, Adam D. Ticknor, Timothy M. McCormack
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Publication number: 20130006406Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product suitable for use in a manufacturing environment comprising a multiplicity of nominally identical independent tools. A computing device generates a multi dimensional array of process trace data derived from at least one of the independent tools, wherein, the array includes data representing a first dimension comprising a list of steps in a manufacturing recipe and data representing a second dimension comprising a list of a set of sensors generating measurements from at least one of the independent tools. The computing device conducts an analysis on at least one preselected subset of the multi dimensional array for the purpose of evaluating at least one operating characteristic of at least one of the independent tools. The computing device presents results of the analysis via a set of hierarchically linked and browseable graphics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ehud Aharoni, Robert J. Baseman, Ramona Kei, Oded Margalit, Kevin Mackey, Michal Rosen-Zvi, Raminderpal Singh, Noam Slomin, Hong Lin, Fateh Ali Tipu, Adam Daniel Ticknor, Timothy M. McCormack
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Patent number: 8285414Abstract: A method and system for evaluating a performance of a semiconductor manufacturing tool while manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed. At least one report is generated based on executions of at least one statistical test. The report includes at least one heat map having rows that correspond to sensors, columns that correspond to trace data obtained during recipe steps, and cells at the intersection of the rows and the columns. At least one sensor in the tool obtains trace data of a recipe step while manufacturing at least one microelectronic device. A computing device analyzes the obtained trace data to determine a level of operational significance found in the data and assigns a score to the trace data that indicates a level of operational significance. Then, the computing device places the score in a corresponding cell of the heat map. A user uses the cell for evaluating the tool performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ehud Aharoni, Robert J. Baseman, Ramona Kei, Oded Margalit, Kevin Mackey, Michal Rosen-Zvi, Raminderpal Singh, Noam Slonim, Hong Lin, Fateh A. Tipu, Adam D. Ticknor, Timothy M. McCormack
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Publication number: 20100249976Abstract: A method and system for evaluating a performance of a semiconductor manufacturing tool while manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed. At least one report is generated based on executions of at least one statistical test. The report includes at least one heat map having rows that correspond to sensors, columns that correspond to trace data obtained during recipe steps, and cells at the intersection of the rows and the columns. At least one sensor in the tool obtains trace data of a recipe step while manufacturing at least one microelectronic device. A computing device analyzes the obtained trace data to determine a level of operational significance found in the data and assigns a score to the trace data that indicates a level of operational significance. Then, the computing device places the score in a corresponding cell of the heat map. A user uses the cell for evaluating the tool performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ehud Aharoni, Robert J. Baseman, Ramona Kei, Oded Margalit, Kevin Mackey, Michal Rosen-Zvi, Raminderpal Singh, Noam Slonim, Hong Lin, Fateh All Tipu, Adam Daniel Ticknor, Timothy M. McCormack
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Patent number: 7648274Abstract: A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of the indication member will appear in the scanning image, indicating an orientation of the patient's body with respect to the scanning image. The linear indication member is in the form of either of an extruded letter, number and symbol which may be hollow with one or more liquids trapped inside to indicate vertical orientation. The means for positioning the indication member include pants, vests, caps, visors, eyeglass frames, sandals, gloves and collars that can only be attached to a patient's body in one way, thereby preventing confusion in determining the orientation of a scanning image. The invention includes orientation indicators for standard X-rays.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventor: J. Kevin Mackey
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Publication number: 20090154655Abstract: A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of the indication member will appear in the scanning image, indicating an orientation of the patient's body with respect to the scanning image. The linear indication member is in the form of either of an extruded letter, number and symbol which may be hollow with one or more liquids trapped inside to indicate vertical orientation. The means for positioning the indication member include pants, vests, caps, visors, eyeglass frames, sandals, gloves and collars that can only be attached to a patient's body in one way, thereby preventing confusion in determining the orientation of a scanning image. The invention includes orientation indicators for standard X-rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: J. Kevin Mackey
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Patent number: 7515690Abstract: A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of the indication member will appear in the scanning image, indicating an orientation of the patient's body with respect to the scanning image. The linear indication member is in the form of either of an extruded letter, number and symbol which may be hollow with one or more liquids trapped inside to indicate vertical orientation. The means for positioning the indication member include pants, vests, caps, visors, eyeglass frames, sandals, gloves and collars that can only be attached to a patient's body in one way, thereby preventing confusion in determining the orientation of a scanning image. The invention includes orientation indicators for standard X-rays.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Inventor: J. Kevin Mackey
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Publication number: 20090017632Abstract: A method for etching on a semiconductors at the back end of line using reactive ion etching. The method comprises reduced pressure atmosphere and a mixture of gases at a specific flow rate ratio during plasma generation and etching. Plasma generation is induced by a source radio frequency and anisotropic etch performance is induced by a second bias radio frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Biolsi, Samuel S. Choi, Kevin Mackey
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Patent number: 7442650Abstract: A method for etching on a semiconductors at the back end of line using reactive ion etching. The method comprises reduced pressure atmosphere and a mixture of gases at a specific flow rate ratio during plasma generation and etching. Plasma generation is induced by a source radio frequency and anisotropic etch performance is induced by a second bias radio frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Peter Biolsi, Samuel S Choi, Kevin Mackey
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Publication number: 20080166879Abstract: A method for etching on a semiconductors at the back end of line using reactive ion etching. The method comprises reduced pressure atmosphere and a mixture of gases at a specific flow rate ratio during plasma generation and etching. Plasma generation is induced by a source radio frequency and anisotropic etch performance is induced by a second bias radio frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: PETER BIOLSI, SAMUEL S. CHOI, KEVIN MACKEY