Patents by Inventor Shane Trapp

Shane Trapp 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: 8624300
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, multilayer memory device, comprising a lower deck and an upper deck disposed on the lower deck, the decks comprising one or more memory cells coupled via one or more contacts. An isolation layer is disposed between the upper deck, and one or more contacts are formed between the upper deck and the lower deck to couple one or more of the contact lines of the upper deck with one or more contact lines of the lower deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, John Zahurak, Shane Trapp, Krishna K. Parat
  • Publication number: 20120153357
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, multilayer memory device, comprising a lower deck and an upper deck disposed on the lower deck, the decks comprising one or more memory cells coupled via one or more contacts. An isolation layer is disposed between the upper deck, and one or more contacts are formed between the upper deck and the lower deck to couple one or more of the contact lines of the upper deck with one or more contact lines of the lower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, John Zahurak, Shane Trapp, Krishna K. Parat
  • Publication number: 20070212885
    Abstract: A method of forming a self-aligned contact opening in an insulative layer formed over a substrate in a semiconductor device involves etching the insulative layer with at least one fluorocarbon and ammonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Shane Trapp
  • Publication number: 20070148965
    Abstract: A method of forming a self-aligned contact opening in an insulative layer formed over a substrate in a semiconductor device involves etching the insulative layer with at least one fluorocarbon and ammonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Shane Trapp
  • Publication number: 20070049018
    Abstract: A method of high aspect ratio contact etching a substantially vertical contact hole in an oxide layer using a hard photoresist mask is described. The oxide layer is deposited on an underlying substrate. A plasma etching gas is formed from a carbon source gas. Dopants are mixed into the gas. The doped plasma etching gas etches a substantially vertical contact hole through the oxide layer by doping carbon chain polymers formed along the sidewalls of the contact holes during the etching process into a conductive state. The conductive state of the carbon chain polymers reduces the charge buildup along sidewalls to prevent twisting of the contact holes by bleeding off the charge and ensuring proper alignment with active area landing regions. The etching stops at the underlying substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Gurtej Sandhu, Max Hineman, Daniel Steckert, Jingyi Bai, Shane Trapp, Tony Schrock
  • Publication number: 20070049037
    Abstract: This invention includes methods of forming openings into dielectric material. In one implementation, an opening is partially etched through dielectric material, with such opening comprising a lowest point and opposing sidewalls of the dielectric material. At least respective portions of the opposing sidewalls within the opening are lined with an electrically conductive material. With such electrically conductive material over said respective portions within the opening, plasma etching is conducted into and through the lowest point of the dielectric material of the opening to extend the opening deeper within the dielectric material. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Graettinger, John Zahurak, Shane Trapp, Thomas Figura
  • Publication number: 20060281311
    Abstract: A silicon nitride comprising layer formed over a semiconductor substrate includes Al, Ga or a mixture thereof. A silicon dioxide comprising layer is formed proximate thereto. The silicon dioxide comprising layer is removed substantially selectively relative to the silicon nitride comprising layer, with the Al, Ga or a mixture thereof enhancing selectivity to the silicon nitride comprising layer during the removal. A substantially undoped silicon dioxide comprising layer formed over a semiconductor substrate includes B, Al, Ga or mixtures thereof. A doped silicon dioxide comprising layer is formed proximate thereto. The doped silicon dioxide comprising layer is removed substantially selectively relative to the substantially undoped silicon dioxide comprising layer, with the B, Al, Ga or mixtures thereof enhancing selectivity to the substantially undoped silicon dioxide comprising layer during the removal. Integrated circuitry is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Shane Trapp, Brian Lawlor