Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Quick

Timothy A. Quick 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: 12062688
    Abstract: Some embodiments include dielectric material having a first region containing HfO and having a second region containing ZrO, where the chemical formulas indicate primary constituents rather than specific stoichiometries. The first region contains substantially no Zr, and the second region contains substantially no Hf. Some embodiments include capacitors having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric material between the first and second electrodes. The dielectric material includes one or more first regions and one or more second regions. The first region(s) contain(s) Hf and substantially no Zr. The second region(s) contain(s) Zr and substantially no Hf. Some embodiments include memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Beeler, Matthew N. Rocklein, Timothy A. Quick, An-Jen B. Cheng, Sumeet C. Pandey
  • Patent number: 11935782
    Abstract: A method of forming a structure comprises forming a pattern of elongate features extending vertically from a base structure. Conductive material is formed on the elongate features. After completing the forming of the pattern of elongate features, the elongate features, the conductive material, or both is (are) exposed to at least one surface treatment gas. The at least one surface treatment gas comprises at least one species formulated to diminish attractive or cohesive forces at a surface of the conductive material. Apparatus and additional methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gurtej S. Sandhu, Marko Milojevic, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick, Sumeet C. Pandey
  • Patent number: 11735672
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated transistor having an active region comprising semiconductor material. A conductive gating structure is adjacent to the active region. The conductive gating structure includes an inner region proximate the active region and includes an outer region distal from the active region. The inner region includes a first material containing titanium and nitrogen, and the outer region includes a metal-containing second material. The second material has a higher conductivity than the first material. Some embodiments include integrated assemblies. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Lowe, Zhuo Chen, Marko Milojevic, Timothy A. Quick, Richard J. Hill, Scott E. Sills
  • Patent number: 11651955
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride. Silicon nitride is formed on a substrate by atomic layer deposition at a temperature of less than or equal to about 275° C. The as-formed silicon nitride is exposed to a plasma. The silicon nitride may be formed as a portion of silicon nitride and at least one other portion of silicon nitride. The portion of silicon nitride and the at least one other portion of silicon nitride may be exposed to a plasma treatment. Methods of forming a semiconductor structure are also disclosed, as are semiconductor structures and silicon precursors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumeet C. Pandey, Brenda D. Kraus, Stefan Uhlenbrock, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick
  • Publication number: 20220344451
    Abstract: Some embodiments include dielectric material having a first region containing HfO and having a second region containing ZrO, where the chemical formulas indicate primary constituents rather than specific stoichiometries. The first region contains substantially no Zr, and the second region contains substantially no Hf. Some embodiments include capacitors having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric material between the first and second electrodes. The dielectric material includes one or more first regions and one or more second regions. The first region(s) contain(s) Hf and substantially no Zr. The second region(s) contain(s) Zr and substantially no Hf. Some embodiments include memory arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Beeler, Matthew N. Rocklein, Timothy A. Quick, An-Jen B. Cheng, Sumeet C. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20220310637
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated transistor having an active region comprising semiconductor material. A conductive gating structure is adjacent to the active region. The conductive gating structure includes an inner region proximate the active region and includes an outer region distal from the active region. The inner region includes a first material containing titanium and nitrogen, and the outer region includes a metal-containing second material. The second material has a higher conductivity than the first material. Some embodiments include integrated assemblies. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Lowe, Zhuo Chen, Marko Milojevic, Timothy A. Quick, Richard J. Hill, Scott E. Sills
  • Publication number: 20220238340
    Abstract: A method of forming a structure comprises forming a pattern of elongate features extending vertically from a base structure. Conductive material is formed on the elongate features. After completing the forming of the pattern of elongate features, the elongate features, the conductive material, or both is (are) exposed to at least one surface treatment gas. The at least one surface treatment gas comprises at least one species formulated to diminish attractive or cohesive forces at a surface of the conductive material. Apparatus and additional methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Gurtej S. Sandhu, Marko Milojevic, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick, Sumeet C. Pandey
  • Patent number: 11282741
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale microstructures utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan B. Millward, Timothy A. Quick
  • Patent number: 11270909
    Abstract: A method of forming a structure comprises forming a pattern of elongate features extending vertically from a base structure. Conductive material is formed on the elongate features. After completing the forming of the pattern of elongate features, the elongate features, the conductive material, or both is (are) exposed to at least one surface treatment gas. The at least one surface treatment gas comprises at least one species formulated to diminish attractive or cohesive forces at a surface of the conductive material. Apparatus and additional methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gurtej S. Sandhu, Marko Milojevic, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick, Sumeet C. Pandey
  • Patent number: 11152205
    Abstract: A silicon chalcogenate precursor comprising the chemical formula of Si(XR1)nR24-n, where X is sulfur, selenium, or tellurium, R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an alkoxide group, a substituted alkoxide group, an amide group, a substituted amide group, an amine group, a substituted amine group, or a halogen group, each R2 is independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an alkoxide group, a substituted alkoxide group, an amide group, a substituted amide group, an amine group, a substituted amine group, or a halogen group, and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4. Methods of forming the silicon chalcogenate precursor, methods of forming silicon nitride, and methods of forming a semiconductor structure are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Quick, Sumeet C. Pandey, Stefan Uhlenbrock
  • Publication number: 20210233810
    Abstract: A method of forming a structure comprises forming a pattern of elongate features extending vertically from a base structure. Conductive material is formed on the elongate features. After completing the forming of the pattern of elongate features, the elongate features, the conductive material, or both is (are) exposed to at least one surface treatment gas. The at least one surface treatment gas comprises at least one species formulated to diminish attractive or cohesive forces at a surface of the conductive material. Apparatus and additional methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Gurtej S. Sandhu, Marko Milojevic, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick, Sumeet C. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20210217611
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride. Silicon nitride is formed on a substrate by atomic layer deposition at a temperature of less than or equal to about 275° C. The as-formed silicon nitride is exposed to a plasma. The silicon nitride may be formed as a portion of silicon nitride and at least one other portion of silicon nitride. The portion of silicon nitride and the at least one other portion of silicon nitride may be exposed to a plasma treatment. Methods of forming a semiconductor structure are also disclosed, as are semiconductor structures and silicon precursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sumeet C. Pandey, Brenda D. Kraus, Stefan Uhlenbrock, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick
  • Patent number: 10964532
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride. Silicon nitride is formed on a substrate by atomic layer deposition at a temperature of less than or equal to about 275° C. The as-formed silicon nitride is exposed to a plasma. The silicon nitride may be formed as a portion of silicon nitride and at least one other portion of silicon nitride. The portion of silicon nitride and the at least one other portion of silicon nitride may be exposed to a plasma treatment. Methods of forming a semiconductor structure are also disclosed, as are semiconductor structures and silicon precursors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumeet C. Pandey, Brenda D. Kraus, Stefan Uhlenbrock, John A. Smythe, Timothy A. Quick
  • Patent number: 10930548
    Abstract: A method of forming an apparatus comprises conformally forming a spacer material over and between structures overlying a base structure. A liner material is conformally formed on the spacer material. The spacer material is selectively etchable relative to the liner material through exposure to at least one etchant. Portions of the liner material and the spacer material overlying upper surfaces of the structures and upper surfaces of the base structure horizontally between the structures are selectively removed to form spacer structures flanking side surfaces of the structures. An apparatus and an electronic system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane J. Trapp, Timothy A. Quick, Byeung Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20200235004
    Abstract: A method of forming an apparatus comprises conformally forming a spacer material over and between structures overlying a base structure. A liner material is conformally formed on the spacer material. The spacer material is selectively etchable relative to the liner material through exposure to at least one etchant. Portions of the liner material and the spacer material overlying upper surfaces of the structures and upper surfaces of the base structure horizontally between the structures are selectively removed to form spacer structures flanking side surfaces of the structures. An apparatus and an electronic system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Shane J. Trapp, Timothy A. Quick, Byeung Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 10651375
    Abstract: Memory cells are disclosed, which cells include a cell material and an ion-source material over the cell material. A discontinuous interfacial material is included between the cell material and the ion-source material. Also disclosed are fabrication methods and semiconductor devices including the disclosed memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Quick, Eugene P. Marsh, Stefan Uhlenbrock, Chet E. Carter, Scott E. Sills
  • Patent number: 10283705
    Abstract: Memory cells are disclosed, which cells include a cell material and an ion-source material over the cell material. A discontinuous interfacial material is included between the cell material and the ion-source material. Also disclosed are fabrication methods and semiconductor devices including the disclosed memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Quick, Eugene P. Marsh, Stefan Uhlenbrock, Chet E. Carter, Scott E. Sills
  • Publication number: 20190115252
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale microstructures utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Dan B. Millward, Timothy A. Quick
  • Publication number: 20190051823
    Abstract: Memory cells are disclosed, which cells include a cell material and an ion-source material over the cell material. A discontinuous interfacial material is included between the cell material and the ion-source material. Also disclosed are fabrication methods and semiconductor devices including the disclosed memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy A. Quick, Eugene P. Marsh, Stefan Uhlenbrock, Chet E. Carter, Scott E. Sills
  • Patent number: 10153200
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale microstructures utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan B. Millward, Timothy A. Quick