Patents by Inventor Scott Falk

Scott Falk 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: 12112949
    Abstract: Methods and techniques for deposition of amorphous carbon films on a substrate are provided. In one example, the method includes depositing an amorphous carbon film on an underlayer positioned on a susceptor in a first processing region. The method further includes implanting a dopant or the inert species into the amorphous carbon film in a second processing region. The implant species, energy, dose & temperature in some combination may be used to enhance the hardmask hardness. The method further includes patterning the doped amorphous carbon film. The method further includes etching the underlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Prasad, Sarah Bobek, Prashant Kumar Kulshreshtha, Kwangduk Douglas Lee, Harry Whitesell, Hidetaka Oshio, Dong Hyung Lee, Deven Matthew Raj Mittal, Scott Falk, Venkataramana R. Chavva
  • Patent number: 12014927
    Abstract: Methods and techniques for deposition of amorphous carbon films on a substrate are provided. In one example, the method includes depositing an amorphous carbon film on an underlayer positioned on a susceptor in a first processing region. The method further includes implanting a dopant or the inert species into the amorphous carbon film in a second processing region. The implant species, energy, dose & temperature in some combination may be used to enhance the hardmask hardness. The method further includes patterning the doped amorphous carbon film. The method further includes etching the underlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Prasad, Sarah Bobek, Prashant Kumar Kulshreshtha, Kwangduk Douglas Lee, Harry Whitesell, Hidetaka Oshio, Dong Hyung Lee, Deven Matthew Raj Mittal, Scott Falk, Venkataramana R. Chavva
  • Publication number: 20240021433
    Abstract: Methods for depositing a hardmask with ions implanted at different tilt angles are described herein. By performing ion implantation to dope an amorphous carbon hardmask at multiple tilt angles, an evenly distributed dopant profiled can be created. The implant tilt angle will determine a dopant profile that enhances the carbon hardmask hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Scott FALK, Rajesh PRASAD, Sarah Michelle BOBEK, Harry WHITESELL, Kurt DECKER-LUCKE, Kyu-Ha SHIM, Adaeze OSONKIE, Tomohiko KITAJIMA
  • Patent number: 11875995
    Abstract: A method may include providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a first main surface and a second main surface, opposite the first main surface. The second main surface may include a stress compensation layer. The method may include directing ions to the stress compensation layer in an ion implant procedure. The ion implant procedure may include exposing a first region of the stress compensation layer to a first implant process, wherein a second region of the stress compensation layer is not exposed to the first implant process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Falk, Jun-Feng Lu, Qintao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230041963
    Abstract: Methods and techniques for deposition of amorphous carbon films on a substrate are provided. In one example, the method includes depositing an amorphous carbon film on an underlayer positioned on a susceptor in a first processing region. The method further includes implanting a dopant or the inert species into the amorphous carbon film in a second processing region. The implant species, energy, dose & temperature in some combination may be used to enhance the hardmask hardness. The method further includes patterning the doped amorphous carbon film. The method further includes etching the underlayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Rajesh PRASAD, Sarah BOBEK, Prashant Kumar KULSHRESHTHA, Kwangduk Douglas LEE, Harry WHITESELL, Hidetaka OSHIO, Dong Hyung LEE, Deven Matthew Raj MITTAL, Scott FALK, Venkataramana R. CHAVVA
  • Publication number: 20230029929
    Abstract: Methods and techniques for deposition of amorphous carbon films on a substrate are provided. In one example, the method includes depositing an amorphous carbon film on an underlayer positioned on a susceptor in a first processing region. The method further includes implanting a dopant or the inert species into the amorphous carbon film in a second processing region. The implant species, energy, dose & temperature in some combination may be used to enhance the hardmask hardness. The method further includes patterning the doped amorphous carbon film. The method further includes etching the underlayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Rajesh PRASAD, Sarah BOBEK, Prashant Kumar KULSHRESHTHA, Kwangduk Douglas LEE, Harry WHITESELL, Hidetaka OSHIO, Dong Hyung LEE, Deven Matthew Raj MITTAL, Scott FALK, Venkataramana R. CHAVVA
  • Patent number: 11551904
    Abstract: A system and method that allows higher energy implants to be performed, wherein the peak concentration depth is shallower than would otherwise occur is disclosed. The system comprises an ion source, an accelerator, a platen and a platen orientation motor that allows large tilt angles. The system may be capable of performing implants of hydrogen ions at an implant energy of up to 5 MeV. By tilting the workpiece during an implant, the system can be used to perform implants that are typically performed at implant energies that are less than the minimum implant energy allowed by the system. Additionally, the resistivity profile of the workpiece after thermal treatment is similar to that achieved using a lower energy implant. In certain embodiments, the peak concentration depth may be reduced by 3 ?m or more using larger tilt angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkataramana R. Chavva, KyuHa Shim, Hans Gossmann, Edwin Arevalo, Scott Falk, Rajesh Prasad
  • Patent number: 11469107
    Abstract: Methods and techniques for deposition of amorphous carbon films on a substrate are provided. In one example, the method includes depositing an amorphous carbon film on an underlayer positioned on a susceptor in a first processing region. The method further includes implanting a dopant or the inert species into the amorphous carbon film in a second processing region. The implant species, energy, dose & temperature in some combination may be used to enhance the hardmask hardness. The method further includes patterning the doped amorphous carbon film. The method further includes etching the underlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Prasad, Sarah Bobek, Prashant Kumar Kulshreshtha, Kwangduk Douglas Lee, Harry Whitesell, Hidetaka Oshio, Dong Hyung Lee, Deven Matthew Raj Mittal, Scott Falk, Venkataramana R. Chavva
  • Publication number: 20220076915
    Abstract: A system and method that allows higher energy implants to be performed, wherein the peak concentration depth is shallower than would otherwise occur is disclosed. The system comprises an ion source, an accelerator, a platen and a platen orientation motor that allows large tilt angles. The system may be capable of performing implants of hydrogen ions at an implant energy of up to 5 MeV. By tilting the workpiece during an implant, the system can be used to perform implants that are typically performed at implant energies that are less than the minimum implant energy allowed by the system. Additionally, the resistivity profile of the workpiece after thermal treatment is similar to that achieved using a lower energy implant. In certain embodiments, the peak concentration depth may be reduced by 3 ?m or more using larger tilt angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Venkataramana R. Chavva, KyuHa Shim, Hans Gossmann, Edwin Arevalo, Scott Falk, Rajesh Prasad
  • Publication number: 20220068648
    Abstract: A method may include providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a first main surface and a second main surface, opposite the first main surface. The second main surface may include a stress compensation layer. The method may include directing ions to the stress compensation layer in an ion implant procedure. The ion implant procedure may include exposing a first region of the stress compensation layer to a first implant process, wherein a second region of the stress compensation layer is not exposed to the first implant process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Falk, Jun-Feng LU, Qintao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11201057
    Abstract: A method may include providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a first main surface and a second main surface, opposite the first main surface. The second main surface may include a stress compensation layer. The method may include directing ions to the stress compensation layer in an ion implant procedure. The ion implant procedure may include exposing a first region of the stress compensation layer to a first implant process, wherein a second region of the stress compensation layer is not exposed to the first implant process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Falk, Jun-Feng Lu, Qintao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200357640
    Abstract: Methods and techniques for deposition of amorphous carbon films on a substrate are provided. In one example, the method includes depositing an amorphous carbon film on an underlayer positioned on a susceptor in a first processing region. The method further includes implanting a dopant or the inert species into the amorphous carbon film in a second processing region. The implant species, energy, dose & temperature in some combination may be used to enhance the hardmask hardness. The method further includes patterning the doped amorphous carbon film. The method further includes etching the underlayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Rajesh PRASAD, Sarah BOBEK, Prashant Kumar KULSHRESHTHA, Kwangduk Douglas LEE, Harry WHITESELL, Hidetaka OSHIO, Dong Hyung LEE, Deven Matthew RAJ MITTAL, Scott FALK, Venkataramana R. CHAVVA
  • Publication number: 20200118822
    Abstract: A method may include providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a first main surface and a second main surface, opposite the first main surface. The second main surface may include a stress compensation layer. The method may include directing ions to the stress compensation layer in an ion implant procedure. The ion implant procedure may include exposing a first region of the stress compensation layer to a first implant process, wherein a second region of the stress compensation layer is not exposed to the first implant process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Falk, Jun-Feng LU, Qintao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190127205
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser is provided with a removable insert to provide aesthetically pleasing graphic representations of the current beverage type that is being provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Donaghy, Scott Falk