Patents by Inventor Muthukumar Kaliappan
Muthukumar Kaliappan 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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Publication number: 20240071927Abstract: Methods of forming interconnects and electronic devices are described. Methods of forming interconnects include forming a tantalum nitride layer on a substrate; forming a ruthenium layer on the tantalum nitride layer; and exposing the tantalum nitride layer and ruthenium layer to a plasma comprising a mixture of hydrogen (H2) and argon (Ar) to form a tantalum doped ruthenium layer thereon. Apparatuses for performing the methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Shinjae Hwang, Feng Chen, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Michael Haverty
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Patent number: 11821070Abstract: Methods of depositing metal films comprising exposing a substrate surface to a first metal precursor followed by a non-oxygen containing reducing agent comprising a second metal to form a zero-valent first metal film are described. The reducing agent has a metal center that is more electropositive than the metal center of the first metal precursor. In some embodiments, methods of depositing ruthenium films are described in which a substrate surface is exposed to a ruthenium precursor to form a ruthenium containing film on the substrate surface followed by exposure to a non-oxygen containing reducing agent to reduce the ruthenium containing film to a zero-valent ruthenium film and generate an oxidized form of the reducing agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Nasrin Kazem, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Jeffrey W. Anthis, Michael Haverty
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Publication number: 20230317516Abstract: Methods for selectively depositing on metallic surfaces are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosure utilize a metal-carbonyl containing precursor to form a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on metallic surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Muthukumar Kaliappan, Michael Haverty, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, Aaron Dangerfield, Michael L. McSwiney, Feng Q. Liu, Xiangjin Xie
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Publication number: 20230295794Abstract: Methods of selectively depositing blocking layers on conductive surfaces over dielectric surfaces are described. In some embodiments, a 4-8 membered substituted heterocycle is exposed to a substrate to selectively form a blocking layer. In some embodiments, a layer is selectively deposited on the dielectric surface after the blocking layer is formed. In some embodiments, the blocking layer is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Lakmal C. Kalutarage, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Aaron Dangerfield, Feng Q. Liu, Mark Saly, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan
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Publication number: 20230268399Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and electronic devices comprising a work function layer comprising a material that does not form a silicide. The electronic devices comprise a silicon layer with the work function layer thereon and a metal contact on the work function layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Michael Haverty, Avgerinos V. Gelatos, Muthukumar Kaliappan
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Publication number: 20230253201Abstract: Chalcogen silane precursors are described. Methods for depositing a silicon nitride (SixNy) film on a substrate are described. The substrate is exposed to the chalcogen silane and a reactant to deposit the silicon nitride (SixNy) film. The exposures can be sequential or simultaneous. The chalcogen silane may be substantially free of halogen. The chalcogen may be selected from the group consisting of sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicants: Applied Materials, Inc., National University of SingaporeInventors: Chandan Kr Barik, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Cong Trinh, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, John Sudijono, Anil Kumar Tummanapelli, Richard Ming Wah Wong, Yingqian Chen
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Patent number: 11702733Abstract: Methods of selectively depositing blocking layers on conductive surfaces over dielectric surfaces are described. In some embodiments, a 4-8 membered substituted heterocycle is exposed to a substrate to selectively form a blocking layer. In some embodiments, a layer is selectively deposited on the dielectric surface after the blocking layer is formed. In some embodiments, the blocking layer is removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Lakmal C. Kalutarage, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Aaron Dangerfield, Feng Q. Liu, Mark Saly, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan
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Patent number: 11658025Abstract: Chalcogen silane precursors are described. Methods for depositing a silicon nitride (SixNy) film on a substrate are described. The substrate is exposed to the chalcogen silane and a reactant to deposit the silicon nitride (SixNy) film. The exposures can be sequential or simultaneous. The chalcogen silane may be substantially free of halogen. The chalcogen may be selected from the group consisting of sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Chandan Kr Barik, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Cong Trinh, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, John Sudijono, Anil Kumar Tummanapelli, Richard Ming Wah Wong, Yingqian Chen
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Publication number: 20230070489Abstract: Described are microelectronic devices and methods for forming interconnections in microelectronic devices. Embodiments of microelectronic devices include tantalum-containing barrier films comprising an alloy of tantalum and a metal dopant selected from the group consisting of ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and iridium (Ir).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Michael Haverty, Lu Chen, Muthukumar Kaliappan
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Publication number: 20220406595Abstract: Novel cyclic silicon precursors and oxidants are described. Methods for depositing silicon-containing films on a substrate are described. The substrate is exposed to a silicon precursor and a reactant to form the silicon-containing film (e.g., elemental silicon, silicon oxide, silicon nitride). The exposures can be sequential or simultaneous.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicants: Applied Materials, Inc., National University of SingaporeInventors: Chandan Kr Barik, Doreen Wei Ying Yong, John Sudijono, Cong Trinh, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Yingqian Chen, Anil Kumar Tummanapelli, Richard Ming Wah Wong
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Publication number: 20220372616Abstract: Methods of selectively depositing blocking layers on conductive surfaces over dielectric surfaces are described. In some embodiments, a 4-8 membered substituted heterocycle is exposed to a substrate to selectively form a blocking layer. In some embodiments, a layer is selectively deposited on the dielectric surface after the blocking layer is formed. In some embodiments, the blocking layer is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Lakmal C. Kalutarage, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Aaron Dangerfield, Feng Q. Liu, Mark Saly, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan
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Publication number: 20220230874Abstract: Chalcogen silane precursors are described. Methods for depositing a silicon nitride (SixNy) film on a substrate are described. The substrate is exposed to the chalcogen silane and a reactant to deposit the silicon nitride (SixNy) film. The exposures can be sequential or simultaneous. The chalcogen silane may be substantially free of halogen. The chalcogen may be selected from the group consisting of sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicants: Applied Materials, Inc., National University of SingaporeInventors: Chandan Kr Barik, Michael Haverty, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Cong Trinh, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, John Sudijono, Anil Kumar Tummanapelli, Richard Ming Wah Wong, Yingqian Chen
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Publication number: 20210350219Abstract: A crested barrier memory device may include a first electrode, a first self- rectifying layer, and a combined barrier and active layer. The first self-rectifying layer may be between the first electrode and the active layer. A conduction band offset between the first self-rectifying layer and the combined barrier and active layer may be greater than approximately 1.5 eV. A valence band offset between the first self-rectifying layer and the combined barrier and active layer may be less than approximately ?0.5 eV. The device may also include a second electrode. The active layer may be between the first self-rectifying layer and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Milan Pesic, Shruba Gangopadhyay, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Michael Haverty
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Publication number: 20210140041Abstract: Methods of depositing metal films comprising exposing a substrate surface to a first metal precursor followed by a non-oxygen containing reducing agent comprising a second metal to form a zero-valent first metal film are described. The reducing agent has a metal center that is more electropositive than the metal center of the first metal precursor. In some embodiments, methods of depositing ruthenium films are described in which a substrate surface is exposed to a ruthenium precursor to form a ruthenium containing film on the substrate surface followed by exposure to a non-oxygen containing reducing agent to reduce the ruthenium containing film to a zero-valent ruthenium film and generate an oxidized form of the reducing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nasrin Kazem, Muthukumar Kaliappan, Jeffrey W. Anthis, Michael Haverty
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Publication number: 20200149158Abstract: Methods for depositing metal oxide layers on metal surfaces are described. The methods include exposing a substrate to separate doses of a metal precursor, which does not contain metal-oxygen bonds, and a modified alcohol with an electron withdrawing group positioned relative to a beta carbon so as to increase the acidity of a beta hydrogen attached to the beta carbon. These methods do not oxidize the underlying metal layer and are able to be performed at lower temperatures than processes performed with water or without modified alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Muthukumar Kaliappan, Michael Haverty, Aaron Dangerfield, Stephen Weeks, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly