Patents by Inventor Thomas John Kirschenheiter

Thomas John Kirschenheiter 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: 20250113522
    Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) memory structures and methods of formation of same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a 3D memory fabrication structure includes: a base silicon (Si) layer; a silicon germanium (SiGe) layer disposed above the base Si layer; and a doped silicon (Si) layer disposed on at least one side of the SiGe layer, wherein the doped Si layer contains a dopant that is at least one of carbon (C) or boron (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Ruiying HAO, Fredrick David FISHBURN, Raghuveer Satya MAKALA, Thomas John KIRSCHENHEITER, Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
  • Publication number: 20250037997
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing thereof. A substrate is provided. One or more groups of layers are formed on top of the substrate. A compensation layer is formed on top of at least one group of layers. At least one silicon layer is formed on top of the compensation layer. At least a portion of one or more layers in the one or more groups of layers is etched. The semiconductor device is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruiying HAO, Thomas John KIRSCHENHEITER, Fredrick FISHBURN, Abhishek DUBE, Raghuveer S. MAKALA, Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
  • Patent number: 11594444
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a susceptor having a generally circular body having a face with a radially inward section and a radially outward section which includes a substrate supporting surface elevated relative to the radially inward section. A sidewall surrounds the substrate supporting surface which upon retention of a substrate on the radially outward section, the sidewall surrounds the substrate. The sidewall includes a plurality of humps which protrude from the top surface of the sidewall. Advantageously, the plurality of humps may aid in even thickness of deposition of material at the edge of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding, B.V.
    Inventors: Matthew Goodman, Thomas John Kirschenheiter, Kevin Eugene Quinn
  • Publication number: 20230012819
    Abstract: Three-dimensional dynamic random-access memory (3D DRAM) structures and methods of formation of same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a 3D DRAM stack can include alternating silicon (Si) layers and silicon germanium (SiGe) layers. Each of the Si layers may have a height greater than a height of each of the SiGe layers. Methods and systems for formation of such structures are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: John Byron Tolle, Tomohiko Kitajima, Thomas John Kirschenheiter, Patricia M. Liu, Zuoming Zhu, Joe Margetis, Fredrick David Fishburn, Abdul Wahab Mohammed, Gill Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20210225688
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a susceptor having a generally circular body having a face with a radially inward section and a radially outward section which includes a substrate supporting surface elevated relative to the radially inward section. A sidewall surrounds the substrate supporting surface which upon retention of a substrate on the radially outward section, the sidewall surrounds the substrate. The sidewall includes a plurality of humps which protrude from the top surface of the sidewall. Advantageously, the plurality of humps may aid in even thickness of deposition of material at the edge of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Goodman, Thomas John Kirschenheiter, Kevin Eugene Quinn