Patents by Inventor Nicole K. Thomas

Nicole K. Thomas 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: 20200321436
    Abstract: Quantum dot devices, and related systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include a quantum well stack; a plurality of first gates above the quantum well stack; and a plurality of second gates above the quantum well stack; wherein the plurality of first gates are arranged in electrically continuous first rows and the plurality of second gates are arranged in electrically continuous second rows parallel to the first rows. Quantum dot devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure are based on arranging first and second gates in hexagonal/honeycomb arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Pillarisetty, Hubert C. George, Nicole K. Thomas, Jeanette M. Roberts, Roman Caudillo, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Kanwaljit Singh, Roza Kotlyar, Patrick H. Keys, James S. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20200312989
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices with multiple layers of gate metal, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack; an insulating material above the quantum well stack, wherein the insulating material includes a trench; and a gate on the insulating material and extending into the trench, wherein the gate includes a first gate metal in the trench and a second gate metal above the first gate metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert C. George, Sarah Atanasov, Ravi Pillarisetty, Lester Lampert, James S. Clarke, Nicole K. Thomas, Roman Caudillo, Kanwaljit Singh, David J. Michalak, Jeanette M. Roberts, Stephanie A. Bojarski
  • Publication number: 20200312963
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack and a plurality of linear arrays of gates above the quantum well stack to control quantum dot formation in the quantum well stack. An insulating material may be between a first linear array of gates and a second linear array of gates, the insulating material may be between individual gates in the first linear array of gates, and gate metal of the first linear array of gates may extend over the insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Bojarski, Hubert C. George, Sarah Atanasov, Nicole K. Thomas, Ravi Pillarisetty, Lester Lampert, Thomas Francis Watson, David J. Michalak, Roman Caudillo, Jeanette M. Roberts, James S. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20200295164
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack including a quantum well layer; a first gate above the quantum well stack, wherein the first gate includes a first gate metal; and a second gate above the quantum well stack, wherein the second gate includes a second gate metal, and a material structure of the second gate metal is different from a material structure of the first gate metal; wherein the quantum well layer has a first strain under the first gate, a second strain under the second gate, and the first strain is different from the second strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kanwaljit Singh, Ravi Pillarisetty, Nicole K. Thomas, Payam Amin, Roman Caudillo, Hubert C. George, Jeanette M. Roberts, Zachary R. Yoscovits, James S. Clarke, Lester Lampert, David J. Michalak
  • Patent number: 10770545
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack; an insulating material disposed above the quantum well stack, wherein the insulating material includes a trench; and a gate metal disposed on the insulating material and extending into the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert C. George, Ravi Pillarisetty, Jeanette M. Roberts, Nicole K. Thomas, James S. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20200279937
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum processing device may include a quantum well stack, the quantum well stack includes a quantum well layer, the quantum processing device further includes a plurality of gates above the quantum well stack to control quantum dot formation in the quantum well stack, and (1) gate metal of individual gates of the array of gates is tapered so as to narrow farther from the quantum well stack or (2) top surfaces of gate metal of individual gates of the array of gates are dished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Pillarisetty, Willy Rachmady, Kanwaljit Singh, Nicole K. Thomas, Hubert C. George, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Roman Caudillo, Payam Amin, Jeanette M. Roberts, James S. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10763347
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum processing device may include: a quantum well stack having alternatingly arranged relaxed and strained layers; and a plurality of gates disposed above the quantum well stack to control quantum dot formation in the quantum well stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Payam Amin, Nicole K. Thomas, James S. Clarke, Jessica M. Torres, Ravi Pillarisetty, Hubert C. George, Kanwaljit Singh, Van H. Le, Jeanette M. Roberts, Roman Caudillo, Zachary R. Yoscovits, David J. Michalak
  • Publication number: 20200258984
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices with conductive liners, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include a base, a first fin extending from the base, a second fin extending from the base, a conductive material between the first fin and the second fin, and a dielectric material between the conductive material and the first fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert C. George, Ravi Pillarisetty, Lester Lampert, James S. Clarke, Nicole K. Thomas, Stephanie A. Bojarski, Roman Caudillo, David J. Michalak, Jeanette M. Roberts, Thomas Francis Watson
  • Patent number: 10741664
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack; a plurality of first gates disposed on the quantum well stack; a plurality of pairs of spacers, each pair of spacers disposed on opposites sides of an associated first gate, wherein each spacer in a pair has a curved surface that curves away from the associated first gate; and a plurality of second gates disposed on the quantum well stack, wherein the curved surface of each spacer is adjacent to one of the second gates such that at least a portion of each second gate is shaped complementarily to the curved surface of an adjacent spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Pillarisetty, Jeanette M. Roberts, Hubert C. George, James S. Clarke, Nicole K. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10714604
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a base; a fin extending away from the base, wherein the fin includes a quantum well layer; a first dielectric material around a bottom portion of the fin; and a second dielectric material around a top portion of the fin, wherein the second dielectric material is different from the first dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert C. George, David J. Michalak, Ravi Pillarisetty, Lester Lampert, James S. Clarke, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Nicole K. Thomas, Roman Caudillo, Kanwaljit Singh, Jeanette M. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20200212210
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a base; a fin extending away from the base, wherein the fin includes a quantum well layer; an insulating material at least partially above the fin, wherein the insulating material includes a trench above the fin; and a gate metal on the insulating material and extending into the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Pillarisetty, Nicole K. Thomas, Hubert C. George, Jeanette M. Roberts, Payam Amin, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Roman Caudillo, James S. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10686007
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure propose quantum circuit assemblies with transmission lines and/or capacitors that include layer-conductors oriented perpendicular to a substrate (i.e. oriented vertically) or a qubit die, with at least portions of the vertical layer-conductors being at least partially buried in the substrate. Such layer-conductors may form ground and signal planes of transmission lines or capacitor plates of capacitors of various quantum circuit assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert C. George, Adel A. Elsherbini, Lester Lampert, James S. Clarke, Ravi Pillarisetty, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Nicole K. Thomas, Roman Caudillo, Kanwaljit Singh, David J. Michalak, Jeanette M. Roberts
  • Patent number: 10665769
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure present quantum circuit assemblies implementing vertically-stacked parallel-plate capacitors. Such capacitors include first and second capacitor plates which are parallel to one another and separated from one another by a gap measured along a direction perpendicular to the qubit plane, i.e. measured vertically. Fabrication techniques for manufacturing such capacitors are also disclosed. Vertically-stacked parallel-plate capacitors may help increasing coherence times of qubits, facilitate use of three-dimensional and stacked designs for quantum circuit assemblies, and may be particularly advantageous for realizing device scalability and use of 300-millimeter fabrication processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Roman Caudillo, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Lester Lampert, David J. Michalak, Jeanette M. Roberts, Ravi Pillarisetty, Hubert C. George, Nicole K. Thomas, James S. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10665770
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a base; a fin extending away from the base, wherein the fin includes a quantum well layer; a gate above the fin; and a material on side faces of the fin; wherein the fin has a width between its side faces, and the fin is strained in the direction of the width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Pillarisetty, Kanwaljit Singh, Patrick H. Keys, Roman Caudillo, Hubert C. George, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Nicole K. Thomas, James S. Clarke, Roza Kotlyar, Payam Amin, Jeanette M. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20200144400
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack structure of a quantum dot device, wherein the quantum well stack structure includes an insulating material to define multiple rows of quantum dot formation regions; and a gate that extends over multiple ones of the rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert C. George, Ravi Pillarisetty, Jeanette M. Roberts, Nicole K. Thomas, James S. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10644113
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack including a quantum well layer; and a plurality of gates disposed above the quantum well stack, wherein individual ones of the plurality of gates have a footprint shape with two opposing linear faces and two opposing curved faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Clarke, Robert L. Bristol, Ravi Pillarisetty, Jeanette M. Roberts, Hubert C. George, Nicole K. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10615160
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. In some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack including first and second quantum well layers spaced apart from a doped layer; first gates disposed proximate to the first quantum well layer; and second gates disposed proximate to the second quantum well layer. In some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack having a quantum well layer spaced apart from a doped layer; first gates disposed above the quantum well stack, wherein a first two of the first gates are spaced apart in a first dimension, and a second two of the first gates are spaced apart in a second perpendicular dimension; and a second material disposed above the quantum well stack, extending between the first two and the second two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanette M. Roberts, Ravi Pillarisetty, Nicole K. Thomas, Hubert C. George, James S. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10565515
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe quantum circuit assemblies utilizing triaxial cables to communicate signals to/from quantum circuit components. One assembly includes a cooling apparatus for cooling a quantum circuit component that includes at least one qubit device. The cooling apparatus includes at least one triaxial connector for providing signals to and/or receiving signals from the quantum circuit component using one or more triaxial cables. Other assemblies include quantum circuit components and various electronic components (e.g. attenuators, filters, or amplifiers) for use within the cooling apparatus, adapted to be used with triaxial cables by incorporating triaxial connectors as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Lester Lampert, Ravi Pillarisetty, Nicole K. Thomas, Hubert C. George, Jeanette M. Roberts, David J. Michalak, Roman Caudillo, Zachary R. Yoscovits, James S. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190392352
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide quantum circuit assemblies that implement adaptive programming of quantum dot qubit devices. An example quantum circuit assembly includes a quantum circuit component including a quantum dot qubit device, and a control logic coupled to the quantum circuit component. The control logic is configured to adaptively program the quantum dot qubit device by iterating a sequence of applying one or more signals to the quantum dot qubit device, determining a state of at least one qubit of the quantum dot qubit device, and using the determined state to modify the signals to be applied to the quantum dot qubit device in the next iteration. In this manner, the signals may be fine-tuned to achieve a higher probability of the qubit(s) in the quantum dot qubit device being set to the desired state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Lester Lampert, Ravi Pillarisetty, Nicole K. Thomas, Hubert C. George, Jeanette M. Roberts, David J. Michalak, Roman Caudillo, Zachary R. Yoscovits, James S. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10490727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack; a first gate and an adjacent second gate above the quantum well stack; and a gate wall between the first gate and the second gate, wherein the gate wall includes a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicole K. Thomas, James S. Clarke, Willy Rachmady, Ravi Pillarisetty, Hubert C. George, Kanwaljit Singh, Jeanette M. Roberts, David J. Michalak, Roman Caudillo, Zachary R. Yoscovits, Lester Lampert