Patents by Inventor Robert R. Robison

Robert R. Robison 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: 20220320316
    Abstract: A method of forming a nanosheet device, including forming a channel stack on a substrate, where the channel stack includes at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer, forming a stack cover layer on at least a portion of the channel stack, forming a dummy gate on at least a portion of the stack cover layer, wherein at least a portion of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer is exposed on opposite sides of the dummy gate, removing at least a portion of the at least one sacrificial release layer on each side of the dummy gate to form a sacrificial supporting rib, and forming an inner spacer layer on exposed portions of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial supporting rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Guillorn, Terence B. Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 11342446
    Abstract: A method of forming a nanosheet device, including forming a channel stack on a substrate, where the channel stack includes at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer, forming a stack cover layer on at least a portion of the channel stack, forming a dummy gate on at least a portion of the stack cover layer, wherein at least a portion of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer is exposed on opposite sides of the dummy gate, removing at least a portion of the at least one sacrificial release layer on each side of the dummy gate to form a sacrificial supporting rib, and forming an inner spacer layer on exposed portions of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial supporting rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Guillorn, Terence B. Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 11245020
    Abstract: One example of an apparatus includes a conducting channel region. The conducting channel region includes a plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels arranged in a spaced apart relation relative to each other. A source positioned at a first end of the conducting channel region, and a drain positioned at a second end of the conducting channel region. A gate surrounds all sides of the conducting channel region and fills in spaces between the plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Michael A. Guillorn, Terence Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo Vega, Tenko Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11024709
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20210028287
    Abstract: A fin-shaped field effect transistor (finFET) device comprising includes a substrate. an insulating layer displaced over the substrate, and a fin. The device also includes a gate formed over the fin, the gate including: a gate stack; and a high-k dielectric on opposing side of the gate stack. The device further includes metallic source and drain regions formed over the fin and on opposing sides of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Emre Alptekin, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega
  • Patent number: 10818759
    Abstract: A fin-shaped field effect transistor (finFET) device comprising includes a substrate. an insulating layer displaced over the substrate, and a fin. The device also includes a gate formed over the fin, the gate including: a gate stack; and a high-k dielectric on opposing side of the gate stack. The device further includes metallic source and drain regions formed over the fin and on opposing sides of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Emre Alptekin, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega
  • Patent number: 10755949
    Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for nanosecond electrical pulse anneal processes. The method of forming an electrostatic discharge (ESD) N+/P+ structure includes forming an cathode on a substrate and a anode on the substrate. The anode is in electrical contact with the cathode. The method further includes forming a device between the cathode and the anode. A method of annealing a structure or material includes applying an electrical pulse across an electrostatic discharge (ESD) N+/P+ structure for a plurality of nanoseconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ELPIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Michel J. Abou-Khalil, Robert J. Gauthier, Jr., Tom C. Lee, Junjun Li, Souvick Mitra, Christopher S. Putnam, Robert R. Robison
  • Publication number: 20200258995
    Abstract: One example of an apparatus includes a conducting channel region. The conducting channel region includes a plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels arranged in a spaced apart relation relative to each other. A source positioned at a first end of the conducting channel region, and a drain positioned at a second end of the conducting channel region. A gate surrounds all sides of the conducting channel region and fills in spaces between the plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Michael A. Guillorn, Terence Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo Vega, Tenko Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20200251568
    Abstract: One example of an apparatus includes a conducting channel region. The conducting channel region includes a plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels arranged in a spaced apart relation relative to each other. A source positioned at a first end of the conducting channel region, and a drain positioned at a second end of the conducting channel region. A gate surrounds all sides of the conducting channel region and fills in spaces between the plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Michael A. Guillorn, Terence Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo Vega, Tenko Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20200212174
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10644104
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor device with air gaps, including a source/drain layer on a substrate, one or more vertical fin(s) in contact with source/drain layer, a gate metal fill that forms a portion of a gate structure on each of the one or more vertical fin(s), and a bottom void space between the source/drain layer and the gate metal fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hari V. Mallela, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20200098893
    Abstract: A method of forming a nanosheet device, including forming a channel stack on a substrate, where the channel stack includes at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer, forming a stack cover layer on at least a portion of the channel stack, forming a dummy gate on at least a portion of the stack cover layer, wherein at least a portion of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer is exposed on opposite sides of the dummy gate, removing at least a portion of the at least one sacrificial release layer on each side of the dummy gate to form a sacrificial supporting rib, and forming an inner spacer layer on exposed portions of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial supporting rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. Guillorn, Terence B. Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Patent number: 10586854
    Abstract: One example of an apparatus includes a conducting channel region. The conducting channel region includes a plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels arranged in a spaced apart relation relative to each other. A source positioned at a first end of the conducting channel region, and a drain positioned at a second end of the conducting channel region. A gate surrounds all sides of the conducting channel region and fills in spaces between the plurality of epitaxially grown, in situ doped conducting channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Michael A. Guillorn, Terence Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo Vega, Tenko Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10559670
    Abstract: A method of forming a nanosheet device, including forming a channel stack on a substrate, where the channel stack includes at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer, forming a stack cover layer on at least a portion of the channel stack, forming a dummy gate on at least a portion of the stack cover layer, wherein at least a portion of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial release layer is exposed on opposite sides of the dummy gate, removing at least a portion of the at least one sacrificial release layer on each side of the dummy gate to form a sacrificial supporting rib, and forming an inner spacer layer on exposed portions of the at least one nanosheet channel layer and at least one sacrificial supporting rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Guillorn, Terence B. Hook, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Rajasekhar Venigalla
  • Publication number: 20190326406
    Abstract: A fin-shaped field effect transistor (finFET) device comprising includes a substrate. an insulating layer displaced over the substrate, and a fin. The device also includes a gate formed over the fin, the gate including: a gate stack; and a high-k dielectric on opposing side of the gate stack. The device further includes metallic source and drain regions formed over the fin and on opposing sides of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Emre Alptekin, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega
  • Patent number: 10418450
    Abstract: A fin-shaped field effect transistor (finFET) device comprising includes a substrate, an insulating layer displaced over the substrate, and a fin. The device also includes a gate formed over the fin, the gate including: a gate stack; and a high-k dielectric on opposing side of the gate stack. The device further includes metallic source and drain regions formed over the fin and on opposing sides of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emre Alptekin, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A Vega
  • Publication number: 20190252495
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of making the same include forming a stack of alternating layers of channel material and sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is etched away to free the layers of channel material. A gate stack is formed around the layers of channel material. At least one layer of channel material is deactivated. Source and drain regions are formed in contact with the at least one layer of active channel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Michael A. Guillorn, Terence B. Hook, Nicolas J. Loubet, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Tenko Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10340340
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of making the same include forming a stack of alternating layers of channel material and sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is etched away to free the layers of channel material. A gate stack is formed around the layers of channel material. At least one layer of channel material is deactivated. Source and drain regions are formed in contact with the at least one layer of active channel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruqiang Bao, Michael A. Guillorn, Terence B. Hook, Nicolas J. Loubet, Robert R. Robison, Reinaldo A. Vega, Tenko Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20190198347
    Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for nanosecond electrical pulse anneal processes. The method of forming an electrostatic discharge (ESD) N+/P+ structure includes forming an N+ diffusion on a substrate and a P+ diffusion on the substrate. The P+ diffusion is in electrical contact with the N+ diffusion. The method further includes forming a device between the N+ diffusion and the P+ diffusion. A method of annealing a structure or material includes applying an electrical pulse across an electrostatic discharge (ESD) N+/P+ structure for a plurality of nanoseconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Michel J. ABOU-KHALIL, Robert J. GAUTHIER, JR., Tom C. LEE, Junjun LI, Souvick MITRA, Christopher S. PUTNAM, Robert R. ROBISON
  • Patent number: 10283374
    Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for nanosecond electrical pulse anneal processes. The method of forming an electrostatic discharge (ESD) N+/P+ structure includes forming an N+ diffusion on a substrate and a P+ diffusion on the substrate. The P+ diffusion is in electrical contact with the N+ diffusion. The method further includes forming a device between the N+ diffusion and the P+ diffusion. A method of annealing a structure or material includes applying an electrical pulse across an electrostatic discharge (ESD) N+/P+ structure for a plurality of nanoseconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michel J. Abou-Khalil, Robert J. Gauthier, Jr., Tom C. Lee, Junjun Li, Souvick Mitra, Christopher S. Putnam, Robert R. Robison