Patents by Inventor Robert R. Young, Jr.
Robert R. Young, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 10777433Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a first wafer on a first bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the first bonding framework. A second wafer is placed on a second bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the second bonding framework. The first bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the second bonding framework such that a gap exist between the first wafer and the second wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the first wafer and the second wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the first wafer and the second wafer.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: ELPIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, Jr.
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Patent number: 10157757Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a top wafer on a top bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the top bonding framework. A bottom wafer is placed on a bottom bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the bottom bonding framework. The top bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the bottom bonding framework such that a gap exist between the top wafer and the bottom wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180350639Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a first wafer on a first bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the first bonding framework. A second wafer is placed on a second bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the second bonding framework. The first bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the second bonding framework such that a gap exist between the first wafer and the second wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the first wafer and the second wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the first wafer and the second wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Publication number: 20180247801Abstract: A method is presented for cleaning an ion implanter during operation of the ion implanter. The method includes generating a gallium (III) iodide (GaI3) vapor from a GaI3 source running concurrently with a hydrogen-containing gaseous plasma to cause a reaction with at least iodine (I) residue deposits, selectively filtering ions from the GaI3 vapor and the hydrogen-containing gaseous plasms to create a Ga ion beam, and directing the Ga ion beam onto a semiconductor substrate for Ga implantation. After completion of the Ga implantation, an argon (Ar) based ion beam is run through the ion implanter for post-cleaning of the ion implanter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Oleg Gluschenkov, Alexandru F. Petrescu, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Publication number: 20180247800Abstract: A method is presented for cleaning an ion implanter during operation of the ion implanter. The method includes generating a gallium (III) iodide (GaI3) vapor from a GaI3 source running concurrently with a hydrogen-containing gaseous plasma to cause a reaction with at least iodine (I) residue deposits, selectively filtering ions from the GaI3 vapor and the hydrogen-containing gaseous plasms to create a Ga ion beam, and directing the Ga ion beam onto a semiconductor substrate for Ga implantation. After completion of the Ga implantation, an argon (Ar) based ion beam is run through the ion implanter for post-cleaning of the ion implanter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Oleg Gluschenkov, Alexandru F. Petrescu, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Patent number: 10056272Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a top wafer on a top bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the top bonding framework. A bottom wafer is placed on a bottom bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the bottom bonding framework. The top bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the bottom bonding framework such that a gap exist between the top wafer and the bottom wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180082863Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a top wafer on a top bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the top bonding framework. A bottom wafer is placed on a bottom bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the bottom bonding framework. The top bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the bottom bonding framework such that a gap exist between the top wafer and the bottom wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Publication number: 20180082864Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a top wafer on a top bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the top bonding framework. A bottom wafer is placed on a bottom bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the bottom bonding framework. The top bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the bottom bonding framework such that a gap exist between the top wafer and the bottom wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Patent number: 9922851Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a top wafer on a top bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the top bonding framework. A bottom wafer is placed on a bottom bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the bottom bonding framework. The top bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the bottom bonding framework such that a gap exist between the top wafer and the bottom wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150318260Abstract: A wafer bonding method includes placing a top wafer on a top bonding framework including a plurality of outlet holes around a periphery of the top bonding framework. A bottom wafer is placed on a bottom bonding framework that includes a plurality of inlet holes around a periphery of the bottom bonding framework. The top bonding framework is in overlapping relation to the bottom bonding framework such that a gap exist between the top wafer and the bottom wafer. A gas stream is circulated through the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer entering the gap through one or more of the plurality of inlet holes and exiting the gap through one or more of the plurality of outlet holes. The gas stream replaces any existing ambient moisture from the gap between the top wafer and the bottom wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wei Lin, Spyridon Skordas, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Publication number: 20090066502Abstract: An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory S. Boettcher, William R. Copeland, Joseph P. DeGeorge, Scott M. Hargash, William T. Petry, Robert R. Young, JR.
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Patent number: 7488512Abstract: In a solid precursor evaporation system configured for use in a thin film deposition system, such as thermal chemical vapor deposition (TCVD), a method for preparing one or more trays of solid precursor is described. The solid precursor may be formed on a coating substrate, such as a tray, using one or more of dipping techniques, spin-on techniques, and sintering techniques.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Kenji Suzuki, Emmanuel P. Guidotti, Gerrit J. Leusink, Masamichi Hara, Daisuke Kuroiwa, Sandra G. Malhotra, Fenton McFeely, Robert R. Young, Jr.
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Patent number: 7099009Abstract: An arrangement for aligning a semiconductor process tool to a track system, and a method which facilitates the calibration and alignment between a previously installed overhead transport system in a fabrication facility or plant for semiconductor wafers or integrated circuit components, and a plurality of load ports on a process tool for the semiconductor wafer or integrated circuit components, which is to be subsequently installed in the fabrication facility.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph P. DeGeorge, Robert R. Young, Jr.