Patents by Inventor Krishna Bhuwalka

Krishna Bhuwalka 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: 11705521
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a fin structure having a plurality of first semiconductor patterns and a plurality of second semiconductor patterns alternately stacked on a substrate, and extending in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor cap layer on an upper surface of the fin structure, and extending along opposite side surfaces of the fin structure in a second direction crossing the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on the semiconductor cap layer, and extending in the second direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate insulating film between the semiconductor cap layer and the gate electrode. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a source/drain region connected to the fin structure. The plurality of first semiconductor patterns include silicon germanium (SiGe) having a germanium (Ge) content in a range of 25% to 35%, and the plurality of second semiconductor patterns include silicon (Si).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Sanghoon Lee, Krishna Bhuwalka, Myunggil Kang, Kyoungmin Choi
  • Publication number: 20220115539
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a fin structure having a plurality of first semiconductor patterns and a plurality of second semiconductor patterns alternately stacked on a substrate, and extending in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor cap layer on an upper surface of the fin structure, and extending along opposite side surfaces of the fin structure in a second direction crossing the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on the semiconductor cap layer, and extending in the second direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate insulating film between the semiconductor cap layer and the gate electrode. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a source/drain region connected to the fin structure. The plurality of first semiconductor patterns include silicon germanium (SiGe) having a germanium (Ge) content in a range of 25% to 35%, and the plurality of second semiconductor patterns include silicon (Si).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Sanghoon Lee, Krishna Bhuwalka, Myunggil Kang, Kyoungmin Choi
  • Patent number: 11217695
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a fin structure having a plurality of first semiconductor patterns and a plurality of second semiconductor patterns alternately stacked on a substrate, and extending in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor cap layer on an upper surface of the fin structure, and extending along opposite side surfaces of the fin structure in a second direction crossing the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on the semiconductor cap layer, and extending in the second direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate insulating film between the semiconductor cap layer and the gate electrode. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a source/drain region connected to the fin structure. The plurality of first semiconductor patterns include silicon germanium (SiGe) having a germanium (Ge) content in a range of 25% to 35%, and the plurality of second semiconductor patterns include silicon (Si).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Sanghoon Lee, Krishna Bhuwalka, Myunggil Kang, Kyoungmin Choi
  • Patent number: 10868125
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern provided on a substrate and a gate electrode crossing over the active pattern. The active pattern includes a first buffer pattern on the substrate, a channel pattern on the first buffer pattern, a doped pattern between the first buffer pattern and the channel pattern, and a second buffer pattern between the doped pattern and the channel pattern. The doped pattern includes graphene injected with an impurity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Zhenhua Wu, Krishna Bhuwalka, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda
  • Publication number: 20200381555
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a fin structure having a plurality of first semiconductor patterns and a plurality of second semiconductor patterns alternately stacked on a substrate, and extending in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor cap layer on an upper surface of the fin structure, and extending along opposite side surfaces of the fin structure in a second direction crossing the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on the semiconductor cap layer, and extending in the second direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate insulating film between the semiconductor cap layer and the gate electrode. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a source/drain region connected to the fin structure. The plurality of first semiconductor patterns include silicon germanium (SiGe) having a germanium (Ge) content in a range of 25% to 35%, and the plurality of second semiconductor patterns include silicon (Si).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sanghoon Lee, Krishna Bhuwalka, Myunggil Kang, Kyoungmin Choi
  • Publication number: 20190363163
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern provided on a substrate and a gate electrode crossing over the active pattern. The active pattern includes a first buffer pattern on the substrate, a channel pattern on the first buffer pattern, a doped pattern between the first buffer pattern and the channel pattern, and a second buffer pattern between the doped pattern and the channel pattern. The doped pattern includes graphene injected with an impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Zhenhua Wu, Krishna Bhuwalka, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda
  • Patent number: 10418448
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern provided on a substrate and a gate electrode crossing over the active pattern. The active pattern includes a first buffer pattern on the substrate, a channel pattern on the first buffer pattern, a doped pattern between the first buffer pattern and the channel pattern, and a second buffer pattern between the doped pattern and the channel pattern. The doped pattern includes graphene injected with an impurity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Zhenhua Wu, Krishna Bhuwalka, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda
  • Patent number: 10014395
    Abstract: A fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a seed region and a first type region disposed above the seed region. The first type region includes a first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a second type region disposed above the first type region. The second type region includes a second doping that is opposite the first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a gate insulator disposed above the second type region and a gate electrode disposed above the gate insulator. A method for forming an example fin tunnel field effect transistor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventor: Krishna Bhuwalka
  • Publication number: 20170243942
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern provided on a substrate and a gate electrode crossing over the active pattern. The active pattern includes a first buffer pattern on the substrate, a channel pattern on the first buffer pattern, a doped pattern between the first buffer pattern and the channel pattern, and a second buffer pattern between the doped pattern and the channel pattern. The doped pattern includes graphene injected with an impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Zhenhua Wu, Krishna Bhuwalka, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda
  • Publication number: 20170207328
    Abstract: A fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a seed region and a first type region disposed above the seed region. The first type region includes a first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a second type region disposed above the first type region. The second type region includes a second doping that is opposite the first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a gate insulator disposed above the second type region and a gate electrode disposed above the gate insulator. A method for forming an example fin tunnel field effect transistor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Krishna Bhuwalka
  • Patent number: 9679975
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern provided on a substrate and a gate electrode crossing over the active pattern. The active pattern includes a first buffer pattern on the substrate, a channel pattern on the first buffer pattern, a doped pattern between the first buffer pattern and the channel pattern, and a second buffer pattern between the doped pattern and the channel pattern. The doped pattern includes graphene injected with an impurity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Zhenhua Wu, Krishna Bhuwalka, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda
  • Patent number: 9614049
    Abstract: A fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a seed region and a first type region disposed above the seed region. The first type region includes a first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a second type region disposed above the first type region. The second type region includes a second doping that is opposite the first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a gate insulator disposed above the second type region and a gate electrode disposed above the gate insulator. A method for forming an example fin tunnel field effect transistor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventor: Krishna Bhuwalka
  • Publication number: 20160141373
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern provided on a substrate and a gate electrode crossing over the active pattern. The active pattern includes a first buffer pattern on the substrate, a channel pattern on the first buffer pattern, a doped pattern between the first buffer pattern and the channel pattern, and a second buffer pattern between the doped pattern and the channel pattern. The doped pattern includes graphene injected with an impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Zhenhua Wu, Krishna Bhuwalka, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda
  • Publication number: 20160086841
    Abstract: A method for forming a pattern of a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device formed using the same are provided. The method includes forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a channel layer on the buffer layer, forming support patterns penetrating the channel layer, and forming channel fin patterns and a buffer pattern by patterning the channel layer and the buffer layer. The channel layer includes a material of which a lattice constant is different from that of the buffer layer, and each of the channel fin patterns has both sidewalls that are in contact with the support patterns and are opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: SEUNGHYUN SONG, Hyeon Kyun Noh, Taeyong Kwon, Sangsu Kim, Shigenobu Maeda, Krishna Bhuwalka, Uihui Kwon, Keunho Lee, Wonsok Lee
  • Publication number: 20140374799
    Abstract: A fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a seed region and a first type region disposed above the seed region. The first type region includes a first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a second type region disposed above the first type region. The second type region includes a second doping that is opposite the first doping. The fin tunnel field effect transistor includes a gate insulator disposed above the second type region and a gate electrode disposed above the gate insulator. A method for forming an example fin tunnel field effect transistor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Krishna Bhuwalka
  • Patent number: 8916927
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques for forming a vertical tunnel field effect transistor (FET), and a resulting vertical tunnel FET are provided herein. In an embodiment, the vertical tunnel FET is formed by forming a core over a first type substrate region, forming a second type channel shell around a circumference greater than a core circumference, forming a gate dielectric around a circumference greater than the core circumference, forming a gate electrode around a circumference greater than the core circumference, and forming a second type region over a portion of the second type channel shell, where the second type has a doping opposite a doping of the first type. In this manner, line tunneling is enabled, thus providing enhanced tunneling efficiency for a vertical tunnel FET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
    Inventors: Krishna Bhuwalka, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20140021532
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques for forming a vertical tunnel field effect transistor (FET), and a resulting vertical tunnel FET are provided herein. In an embodiment, the vertical tunnel FET is formed by forming a core over a first type substrate region, forming a second type channel shell around a circumference greater than a core circumference, forming a gate dielectric around a circumference greater than the core circumference, forming a gate electrode around a circumference greater than the core circumference, and forming a second type region over a portion of the second type channel shell, where the second type has a doping opposite a doping of the first type. In this manner, line tunneling is enabled, thus providing enhanced tunneling efficiency for a vertical tunnel FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Krishna Bhuwalka, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack