Patents by Inventor Ram Asra

Ram Asra 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: 20250081547
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a sub-collector doped with a first dopant type and situated in a semiconductor substrate, a device layer doped with the first dopant type situated over the sub-collector, and a shallow trench isolation (STI) situated in the device layer and bordering a collector of the bipolar transistor. The bipolar transistor further includes a Reduced Surface Layer (RESURF) region doped with a second dopant type opposite the first dopant type situated between the collector and the STI, wherein the RESURF region protects against breakdown of the bipolar transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ram Asra, Edward Preisler
  • Patent number: 10373942
    Abstract: A method of forming a SRAM semiconductor device with reduced area layout and a resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a first field effect transistor (FET) over a substrate; forming an insulating material over the first FET; forming a second FET over the insulating material; and patterning the first FET, insulating material and second FET to form fins over the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Ram Asra, Mohit Bajaj, Edward Nowak, Kota V. R. M. Murali
  • Patent number: 10374068
    Abstract: Tunnel field effect devices and methods of fabricating tunnel field effect devices are described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a first drain region of a first conductivity type disposed in a first region of a substrate, a first source region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate, the second conductivity type being opposite the first conductivity type, a first channel region electrically coupled between the first source region and the first drain region, the first source region underlying a least a portion of the first channel region, and a first gate stack overlying the first channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Ram Asra
  • Patent number: 10325824
    Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system are disclosed for controlling threshold voltage values for a plurality of transistor devices. Determine a first threshold voltage of a first transistor gate comprising a first gate channel having a first length. Determine a second length of a second gate channel of a second transistor gate. Determining a process adjustment of the second gate based on the second length for providing a second threshold voltage of the second transistor gate. The second threshold voltage is within a predetermined range of the first threshold voltage. Provide data relating to process adjustment to a process controller for performing the process adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Togo, Ram Asra, Xing Zhang, Palanivel Balasubramaniam
  • Publication number: 20190172822
    Abstract: A method of forming a SRAM semiconductor device with reduced area layout and a resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a first field effect transistor (FET) over a substrate; forming an insulating material over the first FET; forming a second FET over the insulating material; and patterning the first FET, insulating material and second FET to form fins over the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Ram ASRA, Mohit BAJAJ, Edward NOWAK, Kota V. R. M. MURALI
  • Publication number: 20180358272
    Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system are disclosed for controlling threshold voltage values for a plurality of transistor devices. Determine a first threshold voltage of a first transistor gate comprising a first gate channel having a first length. Determine a second length of a second gate channel of a second transistor gate. Determining a process adjustment of the second gate based on the second length for providing a second threshold voltage of the second transistor gate. The second threshold voltage is within a predetermined range of the first threshold voltage. Provide data relating to process adjustment to a process controller for performing the process adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Togo, Ram Asra, Xing Zhang, Palanivel Balasubramaniam
  • Publication number: 20180254340
    Abstract: Structures and methods for a tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET). The TFET includes a gate electrode, a source region having a first conductivity type, a drain region having a second conductivity type opposite from the first conductivity type, and a dielectric layer separating the gate electrode from the source region and the drain region. The dielectric layer provides a channel region between the source region and the drain region. The channel region includes a relatively thin tunnel dielectric between the source region and the gate electrode and a relatively thick drift dielectric between the gate electrode and the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: EDWARD J. NOWAK, RAM ASRA, MURALI V R M KOTA
  • Publication number: 20180138307
    Abstract: Structures and methods for a tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET). The TFET includes a gate electrode, a source region having a first conductivity type, a drain region having a second conductivity type opposite from the first conductivity type, and a and a dielectric layer separating the gate electrode from the source region and the drain region. The dielectric layer provides a channel region between the source region and the drain region. The channel region includes a relatively thin tunnel dielectric between the source region and the gate electrode and a relatively thick drift dielectric between the gate electrode and the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: EDWARD J. NOWAK, RAM ASRA, MURALI V R M. KOTA
  • Publication number: 20170125556
    Abstract: Tunnel field effect devices and methods of fabricating tunnel field effect devices are described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a first drain region of a first conductivity type disposed in a first region of a substrate, a first source region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate, the second conductivity type being opposite the first conductivity type, a first channel region electrically coupled between the first source region and the first drain region, the first source region underlying a least a portion of the first channel region, and a first gate stack overlying the first channel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Ram Asra
  • Patent number: 9577079
    Abstract: Tunnel field effect devices and methods of fabricating tunnel field effect devices are described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a first drain region of a first conductivity type disposed in a first region of a substrate, a first source region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate, the second conductivity type being opposite the first conductivity type, a first channel region electrically coupled between the first source region and the first drain region, the first source region underlying a least a portion of the first channel region, and a first gate stack overlying the first channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Infineon Technologies AG, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Ram Asra
  • Patent number: 8921188
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming a trench within an isolated region of a bulk semiconductor substrate, forming a region of an insulating material in the trench and forming a semiconductor material within the trench and above the upper surface of the region of insulating material. A substrate disclosed herein includes an isolated substrate region in a bulk semiconductor substrate, a region of an insulating material that is positioned within a trench defined in the isolated substrate region and a semiconductor material positioned within the trench and above the upper surface of the region of insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventor: Ram Asra
  • Patent number: 8878234
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device may include a substrate having a main processing surface, a first source/drain region comprising a first material of a first conductivity type, a second source/drain region comprising a second material of a second conductivity type, wherein the second conductivity type is different from the first conductivity type, a body region electrically coupled between the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region, wherein the body region extends deeper into the substrate than the first source/drain region in a first direction that is perpendicular to the main processing surface of the substrate, a gate dielectric disposed over the body region, and a gate region disposed over the gate dielectric, wherein the gate region overlaps with at least a part of the first source/drain region and with a part of the body region in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Angada Sachid, Ashish Pal, Ram Asra
  • Publication number: 20140217544
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming a trench within an isolated region of a bulk semiconductor substrate, forming a region of an insulating material in the trench and forming a semiconductor material within the trench and above the upper surface of the region of insulating material. A substrate disclosed herein includes an isolated substrate region in a bulk semiconductor substrate, a region of an insulating material that is positioned within a trench defined in the isolated substrate region and a semiconductor material positioned within the trench and above the upper surface of the region of insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventor: Ram Asra
  • Patent number: 8405121
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device may include a substrate having a main processing surface, a first source/drain region comprising a first material of a first conductivity type, a second source/drain region comprising a second material of a second conductivity type, wherein the second conductivity type is different from the first conductivity type, a body region electrically coupled between the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region, wherein the body region extends deeper into the substrate than the first source/drain region in a first direction that is perpendicular to the main processing surface of the substrate, a gate dielectric disposed over the body region, and a gate region disposed over the gate dielectric, wherein the gate region overlaps with at least a part of the first source/drain region and with a part of the body region in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Angada Sachid, Ashish Pal, Ram Asra
  • Publication number: 20110147838
    Abstract: Tunnel field effect devices and methods of fabricating tunnel field effect devices are described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a first drain region of a first conductivity type disposed in a first region of a substrate, a first source region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate, the second conductivity type being opposite the first conductivity type, a first channel region electrically coupled between the first source region and the first drain region, the first source region underlying a least a portion of the first channel region, and a first gate stack overlying the first channel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Ram Asra
  • Publication number: 20100200916
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device may include a substrate having a main processing surface, a first source/drain region comprising a first material of a first conductivity type, a second source/drain region comprising a second material of a second conductivity type, wherein the second conductivity type is different from the first conductivity type, a body region electrically coupled between the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region, wherein the body region extends deeper into the substrate than the first source/drain region in a first direction that is perpendicular to the main processing surface of the substrate, a gate dielectric disposed over the body region, and a gate region disposed over the gate dielectric, wherein the gate region overlaps with at least a part of the first source/drain region and with a part of the body region in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Harald Gossner, Ramgopal Rao, Angada Sachid, Ashish Pal, Ram Asra