Patents by Inventor Mark McDermott

Mark McDermott 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: 12632634
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 12596863
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20260005069
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal
  • Publication number: 20260004036
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20260004037
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20260005060
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Publication number: 20250385134
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal
  • Publication number: 20250385121
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Publication number: 20250385120
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Publication number: 20250385135
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal
  • Publication number: 20250285904
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Publication number: 20240429099
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal
  • Publication number: 20240332056
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Patent number: 12094775
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal
  • Patent number: 12079557
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 12009247
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Publication number: 20230419010
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20230118578
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20230124676
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide for the ultra-high density heterogenous integration, enabled by nano-precise pick-and-place assembly. For example, some embodiments provide for the integration of modular assembly techniques with the use of prefabricated blocks (PFBs). These PFBs can be created on one or more sources wafers. Then using pick-and-place technologies, the PFBs can be selectively arranged on a destination wafer thereby allowing Nanoscale-aligned 3D Stacked Integrated Circuit (N3-SI) and the Microscale Modular Assembled ASIC (M2A2) to be efficiently created. Some embodiments include systems and techniques for the construction of construct semiconductor devices which are arbitrarily larger than the standard photolithography field size of 26×33 mm, using pick-and-place assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20230116581
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal