Patents by Inventor Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong 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: 10804357
    Abstract: A nanowire device having a plurality of internal spacers and a method for forming said internal spacers are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a nanowire stack disposed above a substrate, the nanowire stack having a plurality of vertically-stacked nanowires, a gate structure wrapped around each of the plurality of nanowires, defining a channel region of the device, the gate structure having gate sidewalls, a pair of source/drain regions on opposite sides of the channel region; and an internal spacer on a portion of the gate sidewall between two adjacent nanowires, internal to the nanowire stack. In an embodiment, the internal spacers are formed by depositing spacer material in dimples etched adjacent to the channel region. In an embodiment, the dimples are etched through the channel region. In another embodiment, the dimples are etched through the source/drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiyon Kim, Kelin J. Kuhn, Tahir Ghani, Anand S. Murthy, Mark Armstrong, Rafael Rios, Abhijit Jayant Pethe, Willy Rachmady
  • Publication number: 20200309910
    Abstract: A LiDAR system includes a first optical lens, and one or more first optoelectronic packages spaced apart from the first optical lens along the optical axis of the first optical lens. Each respective first optoelectronic package includes a first plurality of optoelectronic components positioned on the respective first optoelectronic package such that a surface of each respective optoelectronic component lies substantially on the first surface of best focus. The LiDAR system further includes a second optical lens, and one or more second optoelectronic packages spaced apart from the second optical lens along the optical axis of the second optical lens. Each respective second optoelectronic package includes a second plurality of optoelectronic components positioned on the respective second optoelectronic package such that a surface of each respective optoelectronic component lies substantially on the second surface of best focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Cepton Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Armstrong McCord, Roger David Cullumber, Jun Pei, Henrik K. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20200312838
    Abstract: A dual mode snap back circuit device is disclosed. The dual mode snap back device may be used for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, and may provide both positive ESD protection and negative ESD protection. The dual mode snap back device may implement both an n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS) transistor (e.g., a gate-grounded NMOS transistor, such as a gate-grounded extended drain NMOS (GGEDNMOS) transistor) to provide protection against positive ESD events and a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) (e.g., a PNP BJT) to provide protection against negative ESD events. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Akm Ahsan, Mark Armstrong, Guannan Liu
  • Publication number: 20200259018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are field-effect transistors with asymmetric gate stacks. An example transistor includes a channel material and an asymmetric gate stack, provided over a portion of the channel material between source and drain (S/D) regions. The gate stack is asymmetric in that a thickness of a gate dielectric of a portion of the gate stack closer to one of the S/D regions is different from that of a portion of the gate stack closer to the other S/D region, and in that a work function (WF) material of a portion of the gate stack closer to one of the S/D regions is different from a WF material of a portion of the gate stack closer to the other S/D region. Transistors as described herein exploit asymmetry in the gate stacks to improve the transistor performance in terms of high breakdown voltage, high gain, and/or high output resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Said Rami, Hyung-Jin Lee, Saurabh Morarka, Guannan Liu, Qiang Yu, Bernhard Sell, Mark Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20200243517
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, buried channel structures integrated with non-planar structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a first fin structure and a second fin structure above a substrate. A gate structure is on a portion of the substrate directly between the first fin structure and the second fin structure. A source region is in the first fin structure. A drain region is in the second fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Guannan LIU, Akm A. AHSAN, Mark ARMSTRONG, Bernhard SELL
  • Publication number: 20200176321
    Abstract: Fabrication of narrow and wide structures based on lithographic patterning of exclusively narrow mask structures. Multi-patterning may be employed to define narrow mask structures. Wide mask structures may be derived through a process-based merging of multiple narrow mask structures. The merge may include depositing a cap layer over narrow structures, filling in minimum spaces. The cap layer may be removed leaving residual cap material only within minimum spaces. Narrow and wide structures may be etched into an underlayer based on a summation of the narrow mask structures and residual cap material. A plug pattern may further mask portions of the cap layer not completely filling space between adjacent mask structures. The underlayer may then be etched based on a summation of the narrow mask structures, plug pattern, and residual cap material. Such methods may be utilized to integrate nanoribbon transistors with nanowire transistors in an integrated circuit (IC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard P/ Guler, Biswajeet Guha, Mark Armstrong, Tahir Ghani, William Hsu
  • Patent number: 10669095
    Abstract: A waste storage device includes a container in which a cassette is mounted. Tubing is pulled through the centre of the cassette to store packages separated by twists. The cassette is rotated relative to the container to provide the twists between packages by virtue of a rotatable disk and user grip portion. The package is gripped against rotation by a gripper diaphragm and is guided towards a wall of the container by a guide diaphragm to prevent untwisting between packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SANGENIC INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Ian Alexander Webb, Mark Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20200152738
    Abstract: A nanowire device having a plurality of internal spacers and a method for forming said internal spacers are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a nanowire stack disposed above a substrate, the nanowire stack having a plurality of vertically-stacked nanowires, a gate structure wrapped around each of the plurality of nanowires, defining a channel region of the device, the gate structure having gate sidewalls, a pair of source/drain regions on opposite sides of the channel region; and an internal spacer on a portion of the gate sidewall between two adjacent nanowires, internal to the nanowire stack. In an embodiment, the internal spacers are formed by depositing spacer material in dimples etched adjacent to the channel region. In an embodiment, the dimples are etched through the channel region. In another embodiment, the dimples are etched through the source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Seiyon KIM, Kelin J. KUHN, Tahir GHANI, Anand S. MURTHY, Mark ARMSTRONG, Rafael RIOS, Abhijit Jayant PETHE, Willy RACHMADY
  • Publication number: 20200152767
    Abstract: A method comprising: forming a substrate; forming a first nanowire over the substrate; forming a second nanowire over the substrate; forming a gate over a portion of the first and second nanowires; implanting a dopant such that a region between the first and second nanowires under the gate does not receive the dopant while a region between the first and second nanowires away from the gate receives the dopant, wherein the dopant amorphize a material of the region between the first and second nanowires away from the gate; and isotopically etching of the region between the first and second nanowires away from the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Armstrong, Biswajeet Guha, Jun Sung Kang, Bruce Beattie, Tahir Ghani
  • Patent number: 10615280
    Abstract: There is disclosed in an example, a gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistor (FET) having a gate, a drain, and a source, having: a doped GaN buffer layer; a first epitaxy layer above the buffer layer, the first epitaxy layer having a first doping profile (for example, doped, or p-type doping); and a second epitaxy layer above the first epitaxy layer, the second epitaxy layer having a second doping profile (for example, undoped, or n-type doping).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Armstrong, Han Wui Then
  • Publication number: 20200105747
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure comprises one or more fins extending above a surface of a substrate over an N-type well. A gate is over and in contact with the one or more fins. A second shallow N-type doping is below the gate and above the N-type well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung-Jin LEE, Mark ARMSTRONG, Saurabh MORARKA, Carlos NIEVA-LOZANO, Ayan KAR
  • Patent number: 10580860
    Abstract: A nanowire device having a plurality of internal spacers and a method for forming said internal spacers are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a nanowire stack disposed above a substrate, the nanowire stack having a plurality of vertically-stacked nanowires, a gate structure wrapped around each of the plurality of nanowires, defining a channel region of the device, the gate structure having gate sidewalls, a pair of source/drain regions on opposite sides of the channel region; and an internal spacer on a portion of the gate sidewall between two adjacent nanowires, internal to the nanowire stack. In an embodiment, the internal spacers are formed by depositing spacer material in dimples etched adjacent to the channel region. In an embodiment, the dimples are etched through the channel region. In another embodiment, the dimples are etched through the source/drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Seiyon Kim, Kelin J. Kuhn, Tahir Ghani, Anand S. Murthy, Mark Armstrong, Rafael Rios, Abhijit Jayant Pethe, Willy Rachmady
  • Publication number: 20200060442
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for displays are disclosed. The display includes a tray, a stand, and a biasing member. The tray comprises a plurality of walls configured to house a plurality of consumer products. The stand is coupled to the tray and comprises an interior wall disengaging an interior face of a stand edge in a first configuration in which the stand is collapsed and engaging the stand edge in a second configuration in which the stand is erect. The biasing member is coupled to the stand and biases the stand to move from the first configuration to the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ray BURKE, Mark ARMSTRONG, Narut RUTHIRAPHONG
  • Publication number: 20190352011
    Abstract: Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a seat having a first headrest. A lateral sleep apparatus is positioned adjacent the seat. The lateral sleep apparatus includes a second headrest and a cradle coupled to the second headrest. The cradle includes a first attachment assembly and a second attachment assembly. The first attachment assembly is to couple the cradle to a support structure of a cabin of an aircraft and the second attachment assembly is to couple the cradle to the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Patent number: 10464803
    Abstract: A loading arm includes a stand pipe, a coupler configured to be connected to a tank to deliver a product, and a pipe assembly having a first pipe end pivotally coupled to the stand pipe and a second pipe end pivotally connected to the coupler. The pipe assembly includes a pivot joint disposed between the first pipe end and the second pipe end such that the pipe assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A linkage assembly has a first portion connected to the pivot joint and a second portion connected to the stand pipe. The linkage assembly is operable to allow for the positioning of the coupler at any of a plurality of points corresponding to the pipe assembly being positioned between the retracted position and the extended position. The linkage assembly is fully supported by the stand pipe such that movement of the pipe assembly does not require manipulating the weight of the linkage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: EMCO WHEATON CORP.
    Inventors: Daniel Gheorghiu, Roelof van der Sleen, Mark Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20190214461
    Abstract: A nanowire device having a plurality of internal spacers and a method for forming said internal spacers are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a nanowire stack disposed above a substrate, the nanowire stack having a plurality of vertically-stacked nanowires, a gate structure wrapped around each of the plurality of nanowires, defining a channel region of the device, the gate structure having gate sidewalls, a pair of source/drain regions on opposite sides of the channel region; and an internal spacer on a portion of the gate sidewall between two adjacent nanowires, internal to the nanowire stack. In an embodiment, the internal spacers are formed by depositing spacer material in dimples etched adjacent to the channel region. In an embodiment, the dimples are etched through the channel region. In another embodiment, the dimples are etched through the source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Seiyon KIM, Kelin J. KUHN, Tahir GHANI, Anand S. MURTHY, Mark ARMSTRONG, Rafael RIOS, Abhijit Jayant PETHE, Willy RACHMADY
  • Patent number: D852643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Jun You, Andrew Paul Rapach, Lee Mathew Arent, Scott Kendyl Stanley, Dominique Celine Ignace Marie Geeraert, Kory Adam Gunnerson, Mark Armstrong
  • Patent number: D852644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Jun You, Andrew Paul Rapach, Lee Mathew Arent, Scott Kendyl Stanley, Dominique Celine Ignace Marie Geeraert, Kory Adam Gunnerson, Mark Armstrong
  • Patent number: D852645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Jun You, Andrew Paul Rapach, Lee Mathew Arent, Scott Kendyl Stanley, Dominique Celine Ignace Marie Geeraert, Kory Adam Gunnerson, Mark Armstrong
  • Patent number: D895312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper