Patents by Inventor Randy Harris

Randy Harris 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: 11935771
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for bonding chiplets to substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-chamber processing tool for processing substrates, includes: a first equipment front end module (EFEM) having one or more loadports for receiving one or more types of substrates, a second EFEM having one or more loadports; and a plurality of atmospheric modular mainframes (AMMs) coupled to each other and having a first AMM coupled to the first EFEM and a last AMM coupled to the second EFEM, wherein each of the plurality of AMMs include a transfer chamber and one or more process chambers coupled to the transfer chamber, wherein the transfer chamber includes a buffer, and wherein the transfer chamber includes a transfer robot, the one or more process chambers, and a buffer disposed in an adjacent AMM of the plurality of AMMs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Randy A. Harris, Coby Scott Grove, Paul Zachary Wirth, Avinash Shantaram, Alpay Yilmaz, Amir Nissan, Jitendra Ratilal Bhimjiyani, Niranjan Pingle, Vincent Dicaprio
  • Patent number: 11935770
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus bonding chiplets to substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-chamber processing tool for processing a substrate includes: an equipment front end module (EFEM) having one or more loadports for receiving one or more types of substrates; and a plurality of automation modules coupled to each other and having a first automation module coupled to the EFEM, wherein each of the plurality of automation modules include a transfer chamber and one or more process chambers coupled to the transfer chamber, wherein the transfer chamber includes a buffer configured to hold a plurality of the one or more types of substrates, and wherein the transfer chamber includes a transfer robot configured to transfer the one or more types of substrates between the buffer, the one or more process chambers, and a buffer disposed in an adjacent automation module of the plurality of automation modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Randy A. Harris, Coby Scott Grove, Paul Zachary Wirth, Avinash Shantaram, Alpay Yilmaz, Amir Nissan, Vincent Dicaprio
  • Patent number: 11899366
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Viachslav Babayan, Douglas A. Buchberger, Jr., Qiwei Liang, Ludovic Godet, Srinivas D. Nemani, Daniel J. Woodruff, Randy Harris, Robert B. Moore
  • Publication number: 20220262652
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus bonding chiplets to substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-chamber processing tool for processing a substrate includes: an equipment front end module (EFEM) having one or more loadports for receiving one or more types of substrates; and a plurality of automation modules coupled to each other and having a first automation module coupled to the EFEM, wherein each of the plurality of automation modules include a transfer chamber and one or more process chambers coupled to the transfer chamber, wherein the transfer chamber includes a buffer configured to hold a plurality of the one or more types of substrates, and wherein the transfer chamber includes a transfer robot configured to transfer the one or more types of substrates between the buffer, the one or more process chambers, and a buffer disposed in an adjacent automation module of the plurality of automation modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Randy A. HARRIS, Coby Scott GROVE, Paul Zachary WIRTH, Avinash SHANTARAM, Alpay YILMAZ, Amir NISSAN, Vincent DICAPRIO
  • Publication number: 20220262653
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for bonding chiplets to substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-chamber processing tool for processing substrates, includes: a first equipment front end module (EFEM) having one or more loadports for receiving one or more types of substrates, a second EFEM having one or more loadports; and a plurality of atmospheric modular mainframes (AMMs) coupled to each other and having a first AMM coupled to the first EFEM and a last AMM coupled to the second EFEM, wherein each of the plurality of AMMs include a transfer chamber and one or more process chambers coupled to the transfer chamber, wherein the transfer chamber includes a buffer, and wherein the transfer chamber includes a transfer robot, the one or more process chambers, and a buffer disposed in an adjacent AMM of the plurality of AMMs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Randy A. HARRIS, Coby Scott GROVE, Paul Zachary WIRTH, Avinash SHANTARAM, Alpay YILMAZ, Amir NISSAN, Jitendra Ratilal BHIMJIYANI, Niranjan PINGLE, Vincent Dicaprio
  • Publication number: 20220004104
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Viachslav BABAYAN, Douglas A. BUCHBERGER, JR., Qiwei LIANG, Ludovic GODET, Srinivas D. NEMANI, Daniel J. WOODRUFF, Randy HARRIS, Robert B. MOORE
  • Patent number: 11112697
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Viachslav Babayan, Douglas A. Buchberger, Jr., Qiwei Liang, Ludovic Godet, Srinivas D. Nemani, Daniel J. Woodruff, Randy Harris, Robert B. Moore
  • Publication number: 20200400290
    Abstract: A lamp providing hands free illumination. The lamp includes a strap attachment for attaching the lamp to a backpack strap or other wearable webbing. The lamp body having a power source mounted within the body, with a LED light source exposed on a surface of the body, a power switch button mounted to the body to control the LED light source. The lamp with a hinge to pivot the lamp up and down to direct the light in front of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Randy Harris
  • Patent number: 10837119
    Abstract: In a processing system for electroplating semiconductor wafers and similar substrates, the contact ring of the electroplating processor is removed from the rotor of the processor and replaced with a previously deplated contact ring. This allows the contact ring to be deplated in ring service module of the system, while the processor continues to operate. Wafer throughput is improved. The contact ring may be attached to a chuck for moving the contact ring between the processors and the ring service module, with the chuck quickly attachable and releasable to the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert B. Moore, David Silvetti, Paul Wirth, Randy Harris, Daniel J. Woodruff, Gregory J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10474033
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Viachslav Babayan, Douglas A. Buchberger, Jr., Qiwei Liang, Ludovic Godet, Srinivas D. Nemani, Daniel J. Woodruff, Randy Harris, Robert B. Moore
  • Patent number: 10372834
    Abstract: Systems and methods include generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to incorporating the plurality of objects into a technical data package database. A relationship between each of the plurality of objects may be identified based on an impact each of the objects has on each other object in the development of the product. The plurality of objects may be integrated based on the relationship between each of the object so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object. The integrated technical data package may be generated to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Discus Software Company
    Inventors: Dan Z. Sokol, Randy Harris, Robert Roush, Randy Strobel
  • Patent number: 10373864
    Abstract: Methods of wetting a semiconductor substrate may include forming a controlled atmosphere in a processing chamber housing the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate may define a plurality of features, which may include vias. The methods may include flowing a wetting agent into the processing chamber. A chamber pressure may be maintained below about 100 kPa. The methods may also include wetting the plurality of features defined in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul McHugh, Bridger Hoerner, Marvin Bernt, Thomas H. Oberlitner, Brian Aegerter, Richard W. Plavidal, Andrew Anten, Adam McClure, Randy Harris
  • Publication number: 20190187563
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Viachslav BABAYAN, Douglas A. BUCHBERGER, JR., Qiwei LIANG, Ludovic GODET, Srinivas D. NEMANI, Daniel J. WOODRUFF, Randy HARRIS, Robert B. MOORE
  • Patent number: 10249078
    Abstract: A system and related method for simulating IR halos in a computer graphics display generates a set of halo candidates corresponding to each new scene by scanning the frame buffer for that scene to flag pixels associated with unocculted light sources as halo candidates, or prospective halo centers around which simulated halos are to be drawn. The system adjusts the defocus value of flagged halo candidates based on their pixel distance and determines whether identified halo centers are new, continuing, or expired by comparing the current scene and its halo candidate list to the preceding (currently displayed) image and its list of current halo centers. The system generates a dual visible/IR image, adding IR-only polygonal halos to the identified halo centers based on pixel attributes. The dual image is projected for viewing by night vision goggles, which the IR-only image and component halos will stimulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Buckmiller, Layne H. Thorup, Thomas P. Skowyra, David Quinn LeBaron, Randy Harris
  • Patent number: 10203604
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Viachslav Babayan, Douglas A. Buchberger, Jr., Qiwei Liang, Ludovic Godet, Srinivas D. Nemani, Daniel J. Woodruff, Randy Harris, Robert B. Moore
  • Patent number: 10174437
    Abstract: A wafer is placed into a chuck assembly within an electroplating system. The chuck assembly includes a backing plate assembly engageable with a ring. A hub may be provided on one side of the backing plate assembly for attaching the chuck assembly to a rotor of a processor for electroplating a wafer. A wafer plate may be provided on the other side of the backing plate assembly. The ring has contact fingers electrically connected to a ring bus bar, and with the ring bus bar electrically connected to a power source in the processor via the backing plate assembly when the ring is engaged to the backing plate assembly. A wafer seal on the ring overlies the contact fingers. A chuck seal may be provided around a perimeter. Maintenance of the electrical contacts and the seal is performed remotely from the processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy A. Harris, Michael Windham
  • Publication number: 20180298513
    Abstract: In a processing system for electroplating semiconductor wafers and similar substrates, the contact ring of the electroplating processor is removed from the rotor of the processor and replaced with a previously deplated contact ring. This allows the contact ring to be deplated in ring service module of the system, while the processor continues to operate. Wafer throughput is improved. The contact ring may be attached to a chuck for moving the contact ring between the processors and the ring service module, with the chuck quickly attachable and releasable to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Robert B. Moore, David Silvetti, Paul Wirth, Randy Harris
  • Patent number: 10087544
    Abstract: In a processing system for electroplating semiconductor wafers and similar substrates, the contact ring of the electroplating processor is removed from the rotor of the processor and replaced with a previously deplated contact ring. This allows the contact ring to be deplated in ring service module of the system, while the processor continues to operate. Wafer throughput is improved. The contact ring may be attached to a chuck for moving the contact ring between the processors and the ring service module, with the chuck quickly attachable and releasable to the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Moore, David Silvetti, Paul Wirth, Randy Harris
  • Publication number: 20180182664
    Abstract: Methods of wetting a semiconductor substrate may include forming a controlled atmosphere in a processing chamber housing the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate may define a plurality of features, which may include vias. The methods may include flowing a wetting agent into the processing chamber. A chamber pressure may be maintained below about 100 kPa. The methods may also include wetting the plurality of features defined in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul McHugh, Bridger Hoerner, Marvin Bernt, Thomas H. Oberlitner, Brian Aegerter, Richard W. Plavidal, Andrew Anten, Adam McClure, Randy Harris
  • Publication number: 20170363960
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Viachslav BABAYAN, Douglas A. BUCHBERGER, Jr., Qiwei LIANG, Ludovic GODET, Srinivas D. NEMANI, Daniel J. WOODRUFF, Randy HARRIS, Robert B. MOORE