Patents by Inventor Manfred Eller
Manfred Eller 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: 10529724Abstract: A vertical SRAM cell includes a first (1st) inverter having a 1st common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 1st pull-up (PU) and a 1st pull-down (PD) transistor. A 1st metal contact electrically connects bottom source/drain (S/D) regions of the 1st PU and 1st PD transistors. A second (2nd) inverter has a 2nd common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 2nd PU and a 2nd PD transistor. A 2nd metal contact electrically connects bottom S/D regions of the 2nd PU and 2nd PD transistors. A 1st cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 2nd common gate structure to the 1st metal contact. The 2nd common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 1st cross-coupled contact. A 2nd cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 1st common gate structure to the 2nd metal contact. The 1st common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 2nd cross-coupled contact.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Kwan-Yong Lim
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Patent number: 10483172Abstract: A device includes a substrate having an N-active region and a P-active region, a layer of silicon-carbon positioned on an upper surface of the N-active region, a first layer of a first semiconductor material positioned on the layer of silicon-carbon, a second layer of the first semiconductor material positioned on an upper surface of the P-active region, and a layer of a second semiconductor material positioned on the second layer of the first semiconductor material. An N-type transistor is positioned in and above the N-active region and a P-type transistor is positioned in and above the P-active region.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Patent number: 10424584Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes, for example, a substrate having a fin having a web portion extending from the substrate and a first overhanging fin portion extending outward from the web portion and spaced from the substrate, the fin comprising a source/drain region in the web portion of the fin, a first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion, an isolation material surrounding the web portion and disposed under the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, an upper surface of the isolation material being below an upper surface of the fin, a first gate disposed over the fin between the source/drain region in the web portion of the fin and the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, and a capacitor operably electrically connected to the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller
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Publication number: 20190198503Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes, for example, a substrate having a fin having a web portion extending from the substrate and a first overhanging fin portion extending outward from the web portion and spaced from the substrate, the fin comprising a source/drain region in the web portion of the fin, a first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion, an isolation material surrounding the web portion and disposed under the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, an upper surface of the isolation material being below an upper surface of the fin, a first gate disposed over the fin between the source/drain region in the web portion of the fin and the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, and a capacitor operably electrically connected to the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui ZANG, Manfred ELLER
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Patent number: 10290654Abstract: Circuit structures, such as inverters and static random access memories, and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The circuit structures include, for instance: a first transistor, the first transistor having a first channel region disposed above an isolation region; and a second transistor, the second transistor having a second channel region, the second channel region being laterally adjacent to the first channel region of the first transistor and vertically spaced apart therefrom by the isolation region thereof. In one embodiment, the first channel region and the isolation region of the first transistor are disposed above a substrate, and the substrate includes the second channel region of the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Min-hwa Chi
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Patent number: 10249616Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming first and second adjacent gates above a semiconductor substrate, each of the gates comprising a gate structure and a gate cap, forming a conductive resistor structure between the first and second adjacent gates, the conductive resistor structure having an uppermost surface that is positioned at a level that is below a level of an uppermost surface of the gate caps of the first and second adjacent gates, and forming first and second separate conductive resistor contact structures, each of which is conductively coupled to the conductive resistor structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Haiting Wang, Daniel Jaeger
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Patent number: 10243059Abstract: A method of reducing parasitic capacitance includes providing a starting semiconductor structure, the starting semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate with fin(s) thereon, the fin(s) having at least two dummy transistors integrated therewith and separated by a dielectric region, the dummy transistors including dummy gates with spacers and gate caps, the fin(s) having ends tucked by the dummy gates. The method further includes removing the dummy gates and gate caps, resulting in gate trenches, protecting area(s) of the structure during fabrication process(es) where source/drain parasitic capacitance may occur, and forming air-gaps at a bottom portion of unprotected gate trenches to reduce parasitic capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Srikanth Balaji Samavedan, Manfred Eller, Min-hwa Chi, Hui Zang
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Publication number: 20190027483Abstract: A vertical SRAM cell includes a first (1st) inverter having a 1st common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 1st pull-up (PU) and a 1st pull-down (PD) transistor. A 1st metal contact electrically connects bottom source/drain (S/D) regions of the 1st PU and 1st PD transistors. A second (2nd) inverter has a 2nd common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 2nd PU and a 2nd PD transistor. A 2nd metal contact electrically connects bottom S/D regions of the 2nd PU and 2nd PD transistors. A 1st cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 2nd common gate structure to the 1st metal contact. The 2nd common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 1st cross-coupled contact. A 2nd cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 1st common gate structure to the 2nd metal contact. The 1st common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 2nd cross-coupled contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui ZANG, Manfred ELLER, Kwan-Yong LIM
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Publication number: 20180366461Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming first and second adjacent gates above a semiconductor substrate, each of the gates comprising a gate structure and a gate cap, forming a conductive resistor structure between the first and second adjacent gates, the conductive resistor structure having an uppermost surface that is positioned at a level that is below a level of an uppermost surface of the gate caps of the first and second adjacent gates, and forming first and second separate conductive resistor contact structures, each of which is conductively coupled to the conductive resistor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Haiting Wang, Daniel Jaeger
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Patent number: 10157927Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes, for example, a substrate having a fin having a web portion extending from the substrate and a first overhanging fin portion extending outward from the web portion and spaced from the substrate, the fin comprising a source/drain region in the web portion of the fin, a first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion, an isolation material surrounding the web portion and disposed under the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, an upper surface of the isolation material being below an upper surface of the fin, a first gate disposed over the fin between the source/drain region in the web portion of the fin and the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, and a capacitor operably electrically connected to the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller
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Patent number: 10147802Abstract: Circuit structures, such as inverters and static random access memories, and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The circuit structures include, for instance: a first transistor, the first transistor having a first channel region disposed above an isolation region; and a second transistor, the second transistor having a second channel region, the second channel region being laterally adjacent to the first channel region of the first transistor and vertically spaced apart therefrom by the isolation region thereof. In one embodiment, the first channel region and the isolation region of the first transistor are disposed above a substrate, and the substrate includes the second channel region of the second transistor. In another embodiment, the first transistor includes a fin structure extending from the substrate, and an upper portion of the fin structure includes the first channel region and a lower portion of the fin structure includes the isolation region.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Min-hwa Chi
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Patent number: 10089430Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods of manufacture and design thereof are disclosed. For example, a method of manufacturing includes using a first mask to pattern a gate material forming a plurality of first and second features. The first features form gate electrodes of the semiconductor devices, whereas the second features are dummy electrodes. Based on the location of these dummy electrodes, selected dummy electrodes are removed using a second mask. The use of the method provides greater flexibility in tailoring individual devices for different objectives.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Henning Haffner, Manfred Eller, Richard Lindsay
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Publication number: 20180277655Abstract: A method of reducing parasitic capacitance includes providing a starting semiconductor structure, the starting semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate with fin(s) thereon, the fin(s) having at least two dummy transistors integrated therewith and separated by a dielectric region, the dummy transistors including dummy gates with spacers and gate caps, the fin(s) having ends tucked by the dummy gates. The method further includes removing the dummy gates and gate caps, resulting in gate trenches, protecting area(s) of the structure during fabrication process(es) where source/drain parasitic capacitance may occur, and forming air-gaps at a bottom portion of unprotected gate trenches to reduce parasitic capacitance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Srikanth Balaji SAMAVEDAN, Manfred ELLER, Min-hwa CHI, Hui ZANG
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Patent number: 10083971Abstract: A vertical SRAM cell includes a first (1st) inverter having a 1st common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 1st pull-up (PU) and a 1st pull-down (PD) transistor. A 1st metal contact electrically connects bottom source/drain (S/D) regions of the 1st PU and 1st PD transistors. A second (2nd) inverter has a 2nd common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 2nd PU and a 2nd PD transistor. A 2nd metal contact electrically connects bottom S/D regions of the 2nd PU and 2nd PD transistors. A 1st cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 2nd common gate structure to the 1st metal contact. The 2nd common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 1st cross-coupled contact. A 2nd cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 1st common gate structure to the 2nd metal contact. The 1st common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 2nd cross-coupled contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Kwan-Yong Lim
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Patent number: 10056468Abstract: A method of reducing parasitic capacitance includes providing a starting semiconductor structure, the starting semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate with fin(s) thereon, the fin(s) having at least two dummy transistors integrated therewith and separated by a dielectric region, the dummy transistors including dummy gates with spacers and gate caps, the fin(s) having ends tucked by the dummy gates. The method further includes removing the dummy gates and gate caps, resulting in gate trenches, protecting area(s) of the structure during fabrication process(es) where source/drain parasitic capacitance may occur, and forming air-gaps at a bottom portion of unprotected gate trenches to reduce parasitic capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Srikanth Balaji Samavedan, Manfred Eller, Min-hwa Chi, Hui Zang
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Publication number: 20180197867Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes, for example, a substrate having a fin having a web portion extending from the substrate and a first overhanging fin portion extending outward from the web portion and spaced from the substrate, the fin comprising a source/drain region in the web portion of the fin, a first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion, an isolation material surrounding the web portion and disposed under the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, an upper surface of the isolation material being below an upper surface of the fin, a first gate disposed over the fin between the source/drain region in the web portion of the fin and the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion of the fin, and a capacitor operably electrically connected to the first source/drain region in the first overhanging fin portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Hui ZANG, Manfred ELLER
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Patent number: 9917191Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor wafer, forming a gate dielectric over the semiconductor wafer, and forming a gate over the gate dielectric. At least one recess is formed in the semiconductor wafer proximate the gate and the gate dielectric, at least a portion of the at least one recess extending beneath the gate. The at least one recess in the semiconductor wafer is filled with a semiconductive material.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Manfred Eller, Jin-Ping Han
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Publication number: 20180069092Abstract: A method of reducing parasitic capacitance includes providing a starting semiconductor structure, the starting semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate with fin(s) thereon, the fin(s) having at least two dummy transistors integrated therewith and separated by a dielectric region, the dummy transistors including dummy gates with spacers and gate caps, the fin(s) having ends tucked by the dummy gates. The method further includes removing the dummy gates and gate caps, resulting in gate trenches, protecting area(s) of the structure during fabrication process(es) where source/drain parasitic capacitance may occur, and forming air-gaps at a bottom portion of unprotected gate trenches to reduce parasitic capacitance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Srikanth Balaji SAMAVEDAN, Manfred ELLER, Min-hwa CHI, Hui ZANG
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Publication number: 20180047641Abstract: A device includes a substrate having an N-active region and a P-active region, a layer of silicon-carbon positioned on an upper surface of the N-active region, a first layer of a first semiconductor material positioned on the layer of silicon-carbon, a second layer of the first semiconductor material positioned on an upper surface of the P-active region, and a layer of a second semiconductor material positioned on the second layer of the first semiconductor material. An N-type transistor is positioned in and above the N-active region and a P-type transistor is positioned in and above the P-active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller
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Patent number: 9852954Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes performing a first plurality of epitaxial deposition processes to form a first plurality of semiconductor materials selectively above the N-active region while masking the P-active region, performing a second plurality of epitaxial deposition processes to form a second plurality of semiconductor materials selectively above the P-active region while masking the N-active region, forming an N-type transistor in and above the N-active region and forming a P-type transistor in and above the P-active region.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Vara G. Reddy Vakada, Laegu Kang, Michael Ganz, Yi Qi, Puneet Khanna, Srikanth Balaji Samavedam, Sri Charan Vemula, Manfred Eller