Patents by Inventor Matthew V. Metz

Matthew V. Metz 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).

  • Publication number: 20200295153
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a novel semiconductor device are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes sputtering a capping layer in-situ on a gate dielectric layer, before any high temperature processing steps are performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Gilbert DEWEY, Mark L. DOCZY, Suman DATTA, Justin K. BRASK, Matthew V. METZ
  • Publication number: 20200287024
    Abstract: Transistors having a plurality of channel semiconductor structures, such as fins, over a dielectric material. A source and drain are coupled to opposite ends of the structures and a gate stack intersects the plurality of structures between the source and drain. Lateral epitaxial overgrowth (LEO) may be employed to form a super-lattice of a desired periodicity from a sidewall of a fin template structure that is within a trench and extends from the dielectric material. Following LEO, the super-lattice structure may be planarized with surrounding dielectric material to expose a top of the super-lattice layers. Alternating ones of the super-lattice layers may then be selectively etched away, with the retained layers of the super-lattice then laterally separated from each other by a distance that is a function of the super-lattice periodicity. A gate dielectric and a gate electrode may be formed over the retained super-lattice layers for a channel of a transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gilbert Dewey, Sean T. Ma, Tahir Ghani, Willy Rachmady, Cheng-Ying Huang, Anand S. Murthy, Harold W. Kennel, Nicholas G. Minutillo, Matthew V. Metz
  • Publication number: 20200287036
    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe techniques, systems, and method for a semiconductor device. Embodiments herein may present a semiconductor device including a substrate, and a channel area above the substrate and including a first III-V material. A source area may be above the substrate and including a second III-V material. An interface between the channel area and the source area may include the first III-V material. The source area may include a barrier layer of a third III-V material above the substrate. A current is to flow between the source area and the channel area through the barrier layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Cheng-Ying HUANG, Willy RACHMADY, Matthew V. METZ, Gilbert DEWEY, Sean T. MA, Jack T. KAVALIEROS
  • Patent number: 10770593
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for forming a beaded fin transistor. As will be apparent in light of this disclosure, a transistor including a beaded fin configuration may be formed by starting with a multilayer finned structure, and then selectively etching one or more of the layers to form at least one necked (or relatively narrower) portion, thereby forming a beaded fin structure. The beaded fin transistor configuration has improved gate control over a finned transistor configuration having the same top down area or footprint, because the necked/narrower portions increase gate surface area as compared to a non-necked finned structure, such as finned structures used in finFET devices. Further, because the beaded fin structure remains intact (e.g., as compared to a gate-all-around (GAA) transistor configuration where nanowires are separated from each other), the parasitic capacitance problems caused by GAA transistor configurations are mitigated or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert Dewey, Tahir Ghani, Willy Rachmady, Jack T. Kavalieros, Matthew V. Metz, Anand S. Murthy, Chandra S. Mohapatra
  • Publication number: 20200279845
    Abstract: Embodiments include a first nanowire transistor having a first source and a first drain with a first channel in between, where the first channel includes a first III-V alloy. A first gate stack is around the first channel, where a portion of the first gate stack is between the first channel and a substrate. The first gate stack includes a gate electrode metal in contact with a gate dielectric. A second nanowire transistor is on the substrate, having a second source and a second drain with a second channel therebetween, the second channel including a second III-V alloy. A second gate stack is around the second channel, where an intervening material is between the second gate stack and the substrate, the intervening material including a third III-V alloy. The second gate stack includes the gate electrode metal in contact with the gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sean T. Ma, Willy Rachmady, Gilbert Dewey, Matthew V. Metz, Harold W. Kennel, Cheng-Ying Huang, Jack T. Kavalieros, Anand S. Murthy, Tahir Ghani
  • Publication number: 20200279916
    Abstract: A transistor includes a body of semiconductor material with a gate structure in contact with a portion of the body. A source region contacts the body adjacent the gate structure and a drain region contacts the body adjacent the gate structure such that the portion of the body is between the source region and the drain region. A first isolation region is under the source region and has a top surface in contact with a bottom surface of the source region. A second isolation region is under the drain region and has a top surface in contact with a bottom surface of the drain region. Depending on the transistor configuration, a major portion of the inner-facing sidewalls of the first and second isolation regions contact respective sidewalls of either a subfin structure (e.g., FinFET transistor configurations) or a lower portion of a gate structure (e.g., gate-all-around transistor configuration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Willy Rachmady, Cheng-Ying Huang, Matthew V. Metz, Nicholas G. Minutillo, Sean T. Ma, Anand S. Murthy, Jack T. Kavalieros, Tahir Ghani, Gilbert Dewey
  • Patent number: 10748900
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a semiconductor structure and a method of making such a structure. In one embodiment, the semiconductor structure comprises a first fin and a second fin formed over a substrate. The first fin may comprise a first semiconductor material and the second fin may comprise a second semiconductor material. In an embodiment, a first cage structure is formed adjacent to the first fin, and a second cage structure is formed adjacent to the second fin. Additionally, embodiments may include a first gate electrode formed over the first fin, where the first cage structure directly contacts the first gate electrode, and a second gate electrode formed over the second fin, where the second cage structure directly contacts the second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Rachmady, Matthew V. Metz, Gilbert Dewey, Chandra S. Mohapatra, Jack T. Kavalieros, Anand S. Murthy, Tahir Ghani
  • Patent number: 10734488
    Abstract: Embodiments related to transistors and integrated circuits having aluminum indium phosphide subfins and germanium channels, systems incorporating such transistors, and methods for forming them are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew V. Metz, Willy Rachmady, Harold W. Kennel, Van H. Le, Benjamin Chu-Kung, Jack T. Kavalieros, Gilbert Dewey
  • Patent number: 10734511
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a field effect transistor, comprising: a source region comprising a first III-V material doped to a first conductivity type; a drain region comprising a second III-V material doped to a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type; a gate electrode disposed over a channel region comprising a third III-V material; and a first spacer, between the channel and drain regions, comprising a fourth III-V material having a charge carrier-blocking band offset from the third III-V material. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Ying Huang, Willy Rachmady, Jack T. Kavalieros, Matthew V. Metz, Benjamin Chu-Kung, Gilbert Dewey, Rafael Rios
  • Publication number: 20200227539
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for providing functionality of a non-planar device which includes a semiconductor body disposed on a dielectric layer and over an underlying subfin region. In an embodiment, the dielectric layer is disposed between, and adjoins each of, a first semiconductor material of the subfin region and a second semiconductor material of semiconductor body. The dielectric layer is an artefact of fabrication processing wherein an epitaxy of the semiconductor body is grown horizontally along a length of the subfin region. During such epitaxial growth, the dielectric layer prevents vertical growth of the second semiconductor material from the subfin region. Moreover, at least a portion of a dummy gate determines a shape of the semiconductor body. In another embodiment, formation of the semiconductor body is preceded by an etching to remove a section of a fin portion which is disposed over the subfin region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert Dewey, Willy Rachmady, Sean Ma, Nicholas Minutillo, Tahir Ghani, Matthew V. Metz, Cheng-Ying Huang, Anand S. Murthy
  • Publication number: 20200220017
    Abstract: A transistor includes a semiconductor fin with a subfin layer of a subfin material selected from a first group III-V compound a channel layer of a channel material directly on the subfin layer and extending upwardly therefrom, the channel material being a second group III-V compound different from the first group III-V compound. A gate structure is in direct contact with the channel layer of the semiconductor fin, where the gate structure is further in direct contact with one of (i) a top surface of the subfin layer, the top surface being exposed where the channel layer meets the subfin layer because the channel layer is narrower than the subfin layer, or (ii) a liner layer of liner material in direct contact with opposing sidewalls of the subfin layer, the liner material being distinct from the first and second group III-V compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Willy Rachmady, Matthew V. Metz, Gilbert Dewey, Nancy Zelick, Harold Kennel, Nicholas G. Minutillo, Cheng-Ying Huang
  • Patent number: 10707319
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a novel semiconductor device are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes sputtering a capping layer in-situ on a gate dielectric layer, before any high temperature processing steps are performed. The method includes depositing a dielectric layer on a substrate, followed by deposition of a capping layer in-situ over the dielectric layer prior to any high temperature processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert Dewey, Mark L. Doczy, Suman Datta, Justin K. Brask, Matthew V. Metz
  • Publication number: 20200212186
    Abstract: Embodiments related to transistors and integrated circuits having aluminum indium phosphide subfins and germanium channels, systems incorporating such transistors, and methods for forming them are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew V. Metz, Willy Rachmady, Harold W. Kennel, Van H. Le, Benjamin Chu-Kung, Jack T. Kavalieros, Gilbert Dewey
  • Publication number: 20200203169
    Abstract: Group III-V semiconductor devices having asymmetric source and drain structures and their methods of fabrication are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a gallium arsenide layer on a substrate. A channel structure is on the gallium arsenide layer. The channel structure includes indium, gallium and arsenic. A source structure is at a first end of the channel structure and a drain structure is at a second end of the channel structure. The drain structure has a wider band gap than the source structure. A gate structure is over the channel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Sean T. MA, Gilbert DEWEY, Willy RACHMADY, Harold W. KENNEL, Cheng-Ying HUANG, Matthew V. METZ, Nicholas G. MINUTILLO, Jack T. KAVALIEROS, Anand S. MURTHY
  • Publication number: 20200185501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tri-gate and all-around-gate transistor arrangements, and related methods and devices. For example, in some embodiments, a transistor arrangement may include a channel material disposed over a substrate; a gate electrode of a first tri-gate or all-around-gate transistor, disposed over a first part of the channel material; and a gate electrode of a second tri-gate or all-around-gate transistor, disposed over a second part of the channel material. The transistor arrangement may further include a device isolation structure made of a fixed charge dielectric material disposed over a third part of the channel material, the third part being between the first part and the second part of the channel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sean T. Ma, Willy Rachmady, Gilbert W. Dewey, Aaron D. Lilak, Justin R. Weber, Harold W. Kennel, Cheng-Ying Huang, Matthew V. Metz, Jack T. Kavalieros, Anand S. Murthy, Tahir Ghani
  • Publication number: 20200168724
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tunneling field effect transistors (TFETs), and related methods and computing devices. In some embodiments, a TFET may include: a first source/drain material having a p-type conductivity; a second source/drain material having an n-type conductivity; a channel material at least partially between the first source/drain material and the second source/drain material, wherein the channel material has a first side face and a second side face opposite the first side face; and a gate above the channel material, on the first side face, and on the second side face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Ying Huang, Willy Rachmady, Matthew V. Metz, Ashish Agrawal, Benjamin Chu-Kung, Uygar E. Avci, Jack T. Kavalieros, Ian A. Young
  • Patent number: 10665688
    Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate; a transistor device on the substrate including a channel and a source and a drain disposed between the channel; a source contact coupled to the source and a drain contact coupled to the drain; and the source and drain each including a composition including a concentration of germanium at an interface with the channel that is greater than a concentration of germanium at a junction with the source contact. A method including defining an area on a substrate for a transistor device; forming a source and a drain each including an interface with the channel; and forming a contact to one of the source and the drain, wherein a composition of each of the source and the drain includes a concentration of germanium at an interface with the channel that is greater than a concentration at a junction with the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Rachmady, Matthew V. Metz, Benjamin Chu-Kung, Van H. Le, Gilbert Dewey, Ashish Agrawal, Jack T. Kavalieros
  • Patent number: 10651313
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a transistor comprising: first, second, and third layers each including a group III-V material; a channel included in the second layer, which is between the first and third layers; and a gate having first and second gate portions; wherein (a)(i) the first and third layers are doped, (a)(ii) the channel is between the first and second gate portions and the second gate portion is between the channel and a substrate, (a)(iii) a first axis intersects the first, second, and third layers but not the first gate portion, and (a)(iv) a second axis, parallel to the first axis, intersects the first and second gate portions and the channel. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Ying Huang, Matthew V. Metz, Gilbert Dewey, Willy Rachmady, Jack T. Kavalieros, Sean T. Ma
  • Patent number: 10651288
    Abstract: A non-planar gate all-around device and method of fabrication thereby are described. In one embodiment, a multi-layer stack is formed by selectively depositing the entire epi-stack in an STI trench. The channel layer is grown pseudomorphically over a buffer layer. A cap layer is grown on top of the channel layer. In an embodiment, the height of the STI layer remains higher than the channel layer until the formation of the gate. A gate dielectric layer is formed on and all-around each channel nanowire. A gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer and surrounding the channel nanowire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Chandra S. Mohapatra, Anand S. Murthy, Glenn A. Glass, Willy Rachmady, Gilbert Dewey, Jack T. Kavalieros, Tahir Ghani, Matthew V. Metz
  • Publication number: 20200144374
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first layer on a buffer layer on a substrate. A source/drain region is deposited on the buffer layer. The first layer comprises a first semiconductor. The source/drain region comprises a second semiconductor. The second semiconductor has a bandgap that is smaller than a bandgap of the first semiconductor. A gate electrode is deposited on the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sean T. MA, Cory E. WEBER, Dipanjan BASU, Harold W. KENNEL, Willy RACHMADY, Gilbert DEWEY, Jack T. KAVALIEROS, Anand S. MURTHY, Tahir GHANI, Matthew V. METZ, Cheng-ying HUANG