Patents by Inventor Mark E. Stidham

Mark E. Stidham 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: 9257324
    Abstract: A substrate includes a first region having a first resistivity, for optimizing a field effect transistor, a second region having a second resistivity, for optimizing an npn subcollector of a bipolar transistor device and triple well, a third region having a third resistivity, with a high resistivity for a passive device, a fourth region, substantially without implantation, to provide low perimeter capacitance for devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Renata Camillo-Castillo, James S. Dunn, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Douglas B. Hershberger, Alvin J. Joseph, Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham
  • Patent number: 8912597
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first source drain region, a second source drain region, and an intrinsic region therebetween; an asymmetric lightly doped drain (LDD) region within the substrate, wherein the asymmetric LDD region extends from the first source drain region into the intrinsic region between the first source drain region and the second source drain region; and a gate positioned atop the semiconductor substrate, wherein an outer edge of the gate overlaps the second source drain region. A related method and design structure are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Robert M. Rassel, Yun Shi, Mark E. Stidham
  • Publication number: 20140213036
    Abstract: A substrate includes a first region having a first resistivity, for optimizing a field effect transistor, a second region having a second resistivity, for optimizing an npn subcollector of a bipolar transistor device and triple well, a third region having a third resistivity, with a high resistivity for a passive device, a fourth region, substantially without implantation, to provide low perimeter capacitance for devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Renata Camillo-Castillo, James S. Dunn, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Douglas B. Hershberger, Alvin J. Joseph, Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham
  • Patent number: 8735986
    Abstract: A substrate includes a first region having a first resistivity, for optimizing a field effect transistor, a second region having a second resistivity, for optimizing an npn subcollector of a bipolar transistor device and triple well, a third region having a third resistivity, with a high resistivity for a passive device, a fourth region, substantially without implantation, to provide low perimeter capacitance for devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Renata Camillo-Castillo, James S. Dunn, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Douglas B. Hershberger, Alvin J. Joseph, Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham
  • Publication number: 20130299903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first source drain region, a second source drain region, and an intrinsic region therebetween; an asymmetric lightly doped drain (LDD) region within the substrate, wherein the asymmetric LDD region extends from the first source drain region into the intrinsic region between the first source drain region and the second source drain region; and a gate positioned atop the semiconductor substrate, wherein an outer edge of the gate overlaps the second source drain region. A related method and design structure are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Robert M. Rassel, Yun Shi, Mark E. Stidham
  • Patent number: 8519478
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a Schottky barrier diode. This diode can be formed in a semiconductor substrate having a doped region with a first conductivity type. A trench isolation structure can laterally surround a section of the doped region at the top surface of the substrate. A semiconductor layer can be positioned on the top surface of the substrate. This semiconductor layer can have a Schottky barrier portion over the defined section of the doped region and a guardring portion over the trench isolation structure laterally surrounding the Schottky barrier portion. The Schottky barrier portion can have the first conductivity type and the guarding portion can have a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. A metal silicide layer can overlie the semiconductor layer. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method of forming this Schottky barrier diode and of a design structure for the Schottky barrier diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham
  • Patent number: 8518782
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first source drain region, a second source drain region, and an intrinsic region therebetween; an asymmetric lightly doped drain (LDD) region within the substrate, wherein the asymmetric LDD region extends from the first source drain region into the intrinsic region between the first source drain region and the second source drain region; and a gate positioned atop the semiconductor substrate, wherein an outer edge of the gate overlaps the second source drain region. A related method and design structure are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Robert M. Rassel, Yun Shi, Mark E. Stidham
  • Publication number: 20130140668
    Abstract: A substrate includes a first region having a first resistivity, for optimizing a field effect transistor, a second region having a second resistivity, for optimizing an npn subcollector of a bipolar transistor device and triple well, a third region having a third resistivity, with a high resistivity for a passive device, a fourth region, substantially without implantation, to provide low perimeter capacitance for devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan B. Botula, Renata Camillo-Castillo, James S. Dunn, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Douglas B. Hershberger, Alvin J. Joseph, Mark E. Stidham, Robert M. Rassel
  • Patent number: 8421181
    Abstract: A Schottky barrier diode comprises a first-type substrate, a second-type well isolation region on the first-type substrate, and a first-type well region on the second-type well isolation region. With embodiments herein a feature referred to as a perimeter capacitance well junction ring is on the second-type well isolation region. A second-type well region is on the second-type well isolation region. The perimeter capacitance well junction ring is positioned between and separates the first-type well region and the second-type well region. A second-type contact region is on the second-type well region, and a first-type contact region contacts the inner portion of the first-type well region. The inner portion of the first-type well region is positioned within the center of the first-type contact region. Additionally, a first ohmic metallic layer is on the first-type contact region and a second ohmic metallic layer is on the first-type well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick G. Anderson, Jenifer E. Lary, Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham
  • Publication number: 20120193747
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a Schottky barrier diode. This diode can be formed in a semiconductor substrate having a doped region with a first conductivity type. A trench isolation structure can laterally surround a section of the doped region at the top surface of the substrate. A semiconductor layer can be positioned on the top surface of the substrate. This semiconductor layer can have a Schottky barrier portion over the defined section of the doped region and a guardring portion over the trench isolation structure laterally surrounding the Schottky barrier portion. The Schottky barrier portion can have the first conductivity type and the guarding portion can have a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. A metal silicide layer can overlie the semiconductor layer. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method of forming this Schottky barrier diode and of a design structure for the Schottky barrier diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham
  • Publication number: 20120018837
    Abstract: A Schottky barrier diode comprises a first-type substrate, a second-type well isolation region on the first-type substrate, and a first-type well region on the second-type well isolation region. With embodiments herein a feature referred to as a perimeter capacitance well junction ring is on the second-type well isolation region. A second-type well region is on the second-type well isolation region. The perimeter capacitance well junction ring is positioned between and separates the first-type well region and the second-type well region. A second-type contact region is on the second-type well region, and a first-type contact region contacts the inner portion of the first-type well region. The inner portion of the first-type well region is positioned within the center of the first-type contact region. Additionally, a first ohmic metallic layer is on the first-type contact region and a second ohmic metallic layer is on the first-type well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Coporation
    Inventors: Frederick G. Anderson, Jenifer E. Lary, Robert M. Rassel, Mark E. Stidham