Patents by Inventor Nalin L. Rupesinghe

Nalin L. Rupesinghe 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: 10260147
    Abstract: A device is provided for depositing carbonaceous structures, for example layers in the form of nanotubes or graphene on a substrate, which is supported by a substrate support disposed in a process chamber housing. A process gas can be delivered onto the substrate through gas outlet openings of a gas inlet element disposed in the process chamber housing. The process chamber housing has two opposing walls which each have holding recesses. At least one plate-shaped component is disposed in the process chamber housing. The plate-shaped component has two edge portions directed away from one another that each are inserted respectively in the holding recess of one of the two opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: AIXTRON SE
    Inventors: Alexandre Jouvray, David Eric Rippington, Kenneth B. K. Teo, Nalin L. Rupesinghe
  • Publication number: 20170175254
    Abstract: A substrate carrier is configured to be arranged in a CVD or PVD reactor, in particular for the deposition of carbon nanotubes or graphene. The substrate carrier has a first broadside surface and a second broadside surface facing away from the first broad-side surface. The first broadside surface and the second broadside surface of the substrate carrier each have a substrate accommodation zone. Fastening elements are provided within each of the substrate accommodation zones to secure a substrate or sections of a substrate to one or more of the broadside surfaces. A CVD reactor is further configured to receive the substrate carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alexandre JOUVRAY, David Eric RIPPINGTON, Kenneth B. K. TEO, Nalin L. RUPESINGHE
  • Publication number: 20170107613
    Abstract: A device is provided for depositing carbonaceous structures, for example layers in the form of nanotubes or graphene on a substrate, which is supported by a substrate support disposed in a process chamber housing. A process gas can be delivered onto the substrate through gas outlet openings of a gas inlet element disposed in the process chamber housing. The process chamber housing has two opposing walls which each have holding recesses. At least one plate-shaped component is disposed in the process chamber housing. The plate-shaped component has two edge portions directed away from one another that each are inserted respectively in the holding recess of one of the two opposing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: AIXTRON SE
    Inventors: Alexandre JOUVRAY, David Eric RIPPINGTON, Kenneth B. K. TEO, Nalin L. RUPESINGHE
  • Patent number: 8308969
    Abstract: A plasma system for substrate processing comprising, a conducting electrode (b, bb) on which one or more substrates (d) can be held; a second conducting electrode (a) placed adjacent but separated from the substrate holding electrode on the side away from the side where the substrates are held; and a gas mixture distribution shower head (e) placed away from the conducting electrode on the side where the substrates are held for supplying the gas mixture (f) needed for processing the substrates in a uniform manner; such that a plasma configuration initiated and established, between the conducting electrode holding the substrates and the second conducting electrode envelops the electrode holding the substrate, is kept away from the shower head activating and distributing the gas mixture through orifices (ee) in the shower head, thereby providing the advantages of improved uniformity, yield and reliability of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Aixtron, SE
    Inventors: Kenneth B. K. Teo, Nalin L. Rupesinghe
  • Publication number: 20110070370
    Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus is configured for thermal gradient enhanced CVD operation by the inclusion of multiple heaters, positioned so as to provide a desired thermal gradient profile across a vertical dimension of a substrate or other work piece within the chamber. So configured, the chamber may also be used for controlled growth of thin films via diffusion through intermediate films, either top down or bottom parallel to the direction of the thermal gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AIXTRON AG
    Inventors: Kenneth B. K. Teo, Nalin L. Rupesinghe
  • Publication number: 20100116791
    Abstract: A plasma system for substrate processing comprising, a conducting electrode (b, bb) on which one or more substrates (d) can be held; a second conducting electrode (a) placed adjacent but separated from the substrate holding electrode on the side away from the side where the substrates are held; and a gas mixture distribution shower head (e) placed away from the conducting electrode on the side where the substrates are held for supplying the gas mixture (f) needed for processing the substrates in a uniform manner; such that a plasma configuration initiated and established, between the conducting electrode holding the substrates and the second conducting electrode envelops the electrode holding the substrate, is kept away from the shower head activating and distributing the gas mixture through orifices (ee) in the shower head, there by providing advantages of uniformity, yield and reliability of process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth B.K. Teo, Nalin L. Rupesinghe