Patents by Inventor Ryan L. Meyer

Ryan L. Meyer 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: 12575120
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to depositing a storage node material are described. An example method includes forming a semiconductor structure including a support structure having a first silicate material over a bottom nitride material, a first nitride material over the first silicate material, a second silicate material over the first nitride material, and a second nitride material over the second silicate material. The method further includes removing portions of the second nitride material. The method further includes depositing a third silicate material over the second nitride material and a portion of the second silicate material. The method further includes forming an opening through the semiconductor structure. The method further includes depositing a storage node material within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Meyer, Vinay Nair, Andrea Gotti, Kevin Shea, Kyle R. Knori
  • Publication number: 20240321727
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. First dummy pillars in the memory blocks extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the channel-material strings extend. Second pillars dummy are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The second dummy pillars extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the operative channel-material strings extend laterally-between the immediately-laterally-adjacent memory blocks. Other embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Vladimir Machkaoutsan, Pieter Blomme, Emilio Camerlenghi, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Publication number: 20230343815
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to depositing a storage node material are described. An example method includes forming a semiconductor structure including a support structure having a first silicate material over a bottom nitride material, a first nitride material over the first silicate material, a second silicate material over the first nitride material, and a second nitride material over the second silicate material. The method further includes removing portions of the second nitride material. The method further includes depositing a third silicate material over the second nitride material and a portion of the second silicate material. The method further includes forming an opening through the semiconductor structure. The method further includes depositing a storage node material within the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan L. Meyer, Vinay Nair, Andrea Gotti, Kevin Shea, Kyle R. Knori
  • Patent number: 11792991
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars are directly against conducting material of conductive lines in the conductive tiers. Other arrays, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Tessariol, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11563011
    Abstract: A method used in forming integrated circuitry comprises forming conductive material over a substrate. The conductive material is patterned into a conductive line that is horizontally longitudinally elongated. The conductive material is vertically recessed in longitudinally-spaced first regions of the conductive line to form longitudinally-spaced conductive pillars that individually are in individual longitudinally-spaced second regions that longitudinally-alternate with the longitudinally-spaced first regions along the conductive line. The conductive pillars project vertically relative to the conductive material in the longitudinally-spaced and vertically-recessed first regions of the conductive line. Electronic components are formed directly above the conductive pillars. Individual of the electronic components are directly electrically coupled to individual of the conductive pillars. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinay Nair, Silvia Borsari, Ryan L. Meyer, Russell A. Benson, Yi Fang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220130857
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars are directly against conducting material of conductive lines in the conductive tiers. Other arrays, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Tessariol, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220102348
    Abstract: A method used in forming integrated circuitry comprises forming conductive material over a substrate. The conductive material is patterned into a conductive line that is horizontally longitudinally elongated. The conductive material is vertically recessed in longitudinally-spaced first regions of the conductive line to form longitudinally-spaced conductive pillars that individually are in individual longitudinally-spaced second regions that longitudinally-alternate with the longitudinally-spaced first regions along the conductive line. The conductive pillars project vertically relative to the conductive material in the longitudinally-spaced and vertically-recessed first regions of the conductive line. Electronic components are formed directly above the conductive pillars. Individual of the electronic components are directly electrically coupled to individual of the conductive pillars. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinay Nair, Silvia Borsari, Ryan L. Meyer, Russell A. Benson, Yi Fang Lee
  • Patent number: 11244955
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars are directly against conducting material of conductive lines in the conductive tiers. Other arrays, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Tessariol, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20210343640
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. First dummy pillars in the memory blocks extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the channel-material strings extend. Second dummy pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The second dummy pillars extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the operative channel-material strings extend laterally-between the immediately-laterally-adjacent memory blocks. Other embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Machkaoutsan, Pieter Blomme, Emilio Camerlenghi, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Patent number: 11094627
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. First dummy pillars in the memory blocks extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the channel-material strings extend. Second dummy pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The second dummy pillars extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the operative channel-material strings extend laterally-between the immediately-laterally-adjacent memory blocks. Other embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Machkaoutsan, Pieter Blomme, Emilio Camerlenghi, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Publication number: 20210125919
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. First dummy pillars in the memory blocks extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the channel-material strings extend. Second dummy pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The second dummy pillars extend through at least a majority of the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers through which the operative channel-material strings extend laterally-between the immediately-laterally-adjacent memory blocks. Other embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Machkaoutsan, Pieter Blomme, Emilio Camerlenghi, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Publication number: 20210057439
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-spaced-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars are directly against conducting material of conductive lines in the conductive tiers. Other arrays, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Tessariol, Justin B. Dorhout, Jian Li, Ryan L. Meyer