Patents by Inventor Kevin P. O'Connor

Kevin P. O'Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20230420514
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include transistor devices. In an embodiment, the transistor comprises a transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) channel. In an embodiment, a two dimensional (2D) dielectric is over the TMD channel. In an embodiment, a gate metal is over the 2D dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chelsey DOROW, Sudarat LEE, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Ande KITAMURA, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Scott B. CLENDENNING, Uygar E. AVCI, Chia-Ching LIN
  • Publication number: 20230411390
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a transistor device includes a metal layer, a first dielectric layer comprising Hafnium and Oxygen on the metal layer, a channel layer comprising Tungsten and Selenium above the dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer comprising Hafnium and Oxygen on the channel layer, a source region comprising metal on a first end of the channel layer, a drain region comprising metal on a second end of the channel layer opposite the first end, and a metal contact on the second dielectric layer between the source regions and the drain region. In some embodiments, the transistor device may be included in a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) logic circuit in the back-end of an integrated circuit device, such as a processor or system-on-chip (SoC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin P. O'Brien, Ande Kitamura, Ashish Verma Penumatcha, Carl Hugo Naylor, Kirby Maxey, Rachel A. Steinhardt, Scott B. Clendenning, Sudarat Lee, Uygar E. Avci, Chelsey Dorow
  • Publication number: 20230317783
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to forming nano ribbon transistors using layered 2D semiconductor channels. The layered 2D semiconductor channels may be created by forming a scaffold structure that has a first edge that extends from a silicon-based substrate, and a second edge opposite the first edge that is distal to the silicon based substrate. Alternating layers of 2D semiconductor material and a 3D semiconductor material may then be built on the second edge of the scaffold structure. In embodiments, the 3D semiconductor material may then be removed and a gate material deposited around at least a portion of the layers of 2D semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kirby MAXEY, Carl H. NAYLOR, Uygar E. AVCI, Chelsey DOROW, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Scott B. CLENDENNING, Matthew V. METZ, Chia-Ching LIN, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA
  • Publication number: 20230200081
    Abstract: Described herein are integrated circuit devices formed using perovskite materials. Perovskite materials with a similar crystal structure and different electrical properties can be layered to realize a transistor or memory device. In some embodiments, a ferroelectric perovskite can be incorporated into a device with other perovskite films to form a ferroelectric memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Arnab Sen Gupta, John J. Plombon, Dmitri E. Nikonov, Kevin P. O'Brien, Ian A. Young, Matthew V. Metz, Chia-Ching Lin, Scott B. Clendenning, Punyashloka Debashish, Carly Lorraine Rogan, Brandon Jay Holybee, Kaan Oguz
  • Publication number: 20230197836
    Abstract: Described herein are integrated circuit devices with conductive regions formed from MX or MAX materials. MAX materials are layered, hexagonal carbides and nitrides that include an early transition metal (M) and an A group element (A). MX materials remove the A group element. MAX and MX materials are highly conductive, and their two-dimensional layer structure allows very thin layers to be formed. MAX or MX materials can be used to form several conductive elements of IC circuits, including contacts, interconnects, or liners or barrier regions for contacts or interconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Hugo Naylor, Christopher J. Jezewski, Jeffery D. Bielefeld, Jiun-Ruey Chen, Ramanan V. CHEBIAM, Mauro J. Kobrinsky, Matthew V. Metz, Scott B. Clendenning, Sudurat Lee, Kevin P. O'Brien, Kirby Kurtis Maxey, Ashish Verma Penumatcha, Chelsey Jane Dorow, Uygar E. Avci
  • Patent number: 11640995
    Abstract: Ferroelectric field effect transistors (FeFETs) having band-engineered interface layers are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor channel layer above a substrate. A metal oxide material is on the semiconductor channel layer, the metal oxide material having no net dipole. A ferroelectric oxide material is on the metal oxide material. A gate electrode is on the ferroelectric oxide material, the gate electrode having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first source/drain region is at the first side of the gate electrode, and a second source/drain region is at the second side of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Prashant Majhi, Brian S. Doyle, Kevin P. O'Brien, Abhishek A. Sharma, Elijah V. Karpov, Kaan Oguz
  • Publication number: 20230113614
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having CMOS functionality integrated with two-dimensional (2D) channel materials are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a first device including a first two-dimensional (2D) material layer, and a first gate stack around the first 2D material layer. The first gate stack has a gate electrode around a gate dielectric layer. A second device is stacked on the first device. The second device includes a second 2D material layer, and a second gate stack around the second 2D material layer. The second gate stack has a gate electrode around a gate dielectric layer. The second 2D material layer has a composition different than a composition of the first 2D material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Chelsey DOROW, Carl NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI, Scott B. CLENDENNING, Urusa ALAAN, Tristan A. TRONIC
  • Publication number: 20230101370
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having multi-layer gate dielectric structures integrated with two-dimensional (2D) channel materials are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a two-dimensional (2D) material layer above a substrate. A gate stack is over the 2D material layer, the gate stack having a first side opposite a second side, and the gate stack having a gate electrode around a gate dielectric structure. A first gate spacer is on the 2D material layer and adjacent to the first side of the gate stack. A second gate spacer is on the 2D material layer and adjacent to the second side of the gate stack, wherein the first gate spacer and the second gate spacer are continuous with a layer of the gate dielectric structure. A first conductive structure is coupled to the 2D material layer and adjacent to the first gate spacer. A second conductive structure is coupled to the 2D material layer and adjacent to the second gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Sudarat LEE, Chelsey DOROW, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Charles MOKHTARZADEH, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Scott B. CLENDENNING, Uygar E. AVCI
  • Publication number: 20230097898
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques related to a transistor structure that includes a monolayer within an oxide material on a gate metal. There may be a stack of these structures. The monolayer, which may include a semiconductor material, in embodiments may include multiple monolayer sheets that are stacked on top of each other. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Chelsey DOROW, Carl H. NAYLOR, Uygar E. AVCI, Tristan A. TRONIC, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Kirby MAXEY, Sudarat LEE, Scott B. CLENDENNING
  • Publication number: 20230101604
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, to three-dimensional (3D) memory devices with transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) channels. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI, Tanay GOSAVI, Shriram SHIVARAMAN, Carl H. NAYLOR, Chelsey DOROW, Ian A. YOUNG, Nazila HARATIPOUR, Kevin P. O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20230102695
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to advanced integrated circuit (IC) structure fabrication and, in particular, to IC structures with graphene contacts. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Chelsey DOROW, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI, Matthew V. METZ, Scott B. CLENDENNING
  • Publication number: 20230101760
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include semiconductor devices and methods of forming such devices. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a first level, and a second transistor on a second level above the first level. In an embodiment, an insulating layer is between the first level and the second level, and a via passes through the insulating layer, and electrically couples the first transistor to the second transistor. In an embodiment, the first transistor and the second transistor comprise a first channel, and a second channel over the first channel. In an embodiment, the first second transistor further comprise a gate structure between the first channel and the second channel, a source contact on a first end of the first channel and the second channel, and a drain contact on a second end of the first channel and the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Uygar E. AVCI, Scott B. CLENDENNING, Chelsey DOROW, Sudarat LEE, Kirby MAXEY, Carl H. NAYLOR, Tristan A. TRONIC, Shriram SHIVARAMAN, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA
  • Publication number: 20230098467
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having a spin-on two-dimensional (2D) channel material are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a first device layer including a first two-dimensional (2D) material layer above a substrate. The first 2D material layer includes molybdenum, sulfur, sodium and carbon. A second device layer including a second 2D material layer is above the substrate. The second 2D material layer includes tungsten, selenium, sodium and carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Chelsey DOROW, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Shriram SHIVARAMAN, Uygar E. AVCI, Patrick THEOFANIS, Charles MOKHTARZADEH, Matthew V. METZ, Scott B. CLENDENNING
  • Publication number: 20230096347
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include semiconductor devices and methods of forming such devices. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a sheet that is a semiconductor. In an embodiment a length dimension of the sheet and a width dimension of the sheet are greater than a thickness dimension of the sheet. In an embodiment, a gate structure is around the sheet, and a first spacer is adjacent to a first end of the gate structure, and a second spacer adjacent to a second end of the gate structure. In an embodiment, a source contact is around the sheet and adjacent to the first spacer, and a drain contact is around the sheet and adjacent to the second spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Tristan A. TRONIC, Anandi ROY, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Sudarat LEE, Chelsey DOROW, Scott B. CLENDENNING, Uygar E. AVCI
  • Publication number: 20230100713
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to advanced integrated circuit (IC) structure fabrication and, in particular, IC structures with an improved two-dimensional (2D) channel architecture. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Chelsey DOROW, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI
  • Publication number: 20230088101
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having edge-modulated two-dimensional (2D) channel material are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a device layer including a two-dimensional (2D) material layer above a substrate, the 2D material layer including a center portion and first and second edge portions, the center portion consisting essentially of molybdenum or tungsten and of sulfur or selenium, and the first and second edge portions including molybdenum or tungsten and including tellurium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Carl H. NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Chelsey DOROW, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI, Matthew V. METZ, Scott B. CLENDENNING
  • Publication number: 20230087668
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having strain-inducing structures integrated with two-dimensional (2D) channel materials are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a two-dimensional (2D) material layer above a substrate. A gate stack is on the 2D material layer, the gate stack having a first side opposite a second side. A first gate spacer is on the 2D material layer and adjacent to the first side of the gate stack. A second gate spacer is on the 2D material layer and adjacent to the second side of the gate stack. The first gate spacer and the second gate spacer induce a strain on the 2D material layer. A first conductive structure is on the 2D material layer and adjacent to the first gate spacer. A second conductive structure is on the 2D material layer and adjacent to the second gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chelsey DOROW, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Carl NAYLOR, Kirby MAXEY, Sudarat LEE, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI
  • Publication number: 20230090093
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having semiconductor structures integrated with two-dimensional (2D) channel materials are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a two-dimensional (2D) material layer above a substrate. A gate stack is above the 2D material layer, the gate stack having a first side opposite a second side. A semiconductor structure including germanium is included, the semiconductor structure laterally adjacent to and in contact with the 2D material layer adjacent the first side of the gate stack. A first conductive structure is adjacent the first side of the second gate stack, the first conductive structure over and in direct electrical contact with the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure is intervening between the first conductive structure and the 2D material layer. A second conductive structure is adjacent the second side of the second gate stack, the second conductive structure over and in direct electrical contact with the 2D material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Uygar E. AVCI, Chelsey DOROW, Tanay GOSAVI, Chia-Ching LIN, Carl NAYLOR, Nazila HARATIPOUR, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Seung Hoon SUNG, Ian A. YOUNG, Urusa ALAAN
  • Publication number: 20230086499
    Abstract: Thin film transistors having fin structures integrated with two-dimensional (2D) channel materials are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of insulator fins above a substrate. A two-dimensional (2D) material layer is over the plurality of insulator fins. A gate dielectric layer is on the 2D material layer. A gate electrode is on the gate dielectric layer. A first conductive contact is on the 2D material layer adjacent to a first side of the gate electrode. A second conductive contact is on the 2D material layer adjacent to a second side of the gate electrode, the second side opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kirby MAXEY, Ashish Verma PENUMATCHA, Kevin P. O'BRIEN, Chelsey DOROW, Uygar E. AVCI, Sudarat LEE, Carl NAYLOR, Tanay GOSAVI
  • Publication number: 20230091766
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a resonator device includes a substrate comprising a piezoelectric material and a set of electrodes on the substrate. The electrodes are in parallel and a width of the electrodes is equal to a distance between the electrodes. The resonator device further includes a set of switches, with each switch coupled to a respective electrode. The switches are to connect to opposite terminals of an alternating current (AC) signal source and select between the terminals of the AC signal source based on an input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ved V. Gund, Kevin P. O'Brien, Kimin Jun, Edris Mohammed, Arnab Sen Gupta, Matthew V. Metz, Ibrahim L. Ban, Paul Fischer