Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Kemerer

Timothy W. Kemerer 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: 8741729
    Abstract: A resistor and capacitor are provided in respective shallow trench isolation structures. The method includes forming a first and second trench in a substrate and forming a first insulator layer within the first and second trench. The method includes forming a first electrode material within the first and second trench, on the first insulator layer, and forming a second insulator layer within the first and second trench and on the first electrode material. The method includes forming a second electrode material within the first and second trench, on the second insulator layer. The second electrode material pinches off the second trench. The method includes removing a portion of the second electrode material and the second insulator layer at a bottom portion of the first trench, and filling in the first trench with additional second electrode material. The additional second electrode material is in electrical contact with the first electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 8614137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor structures and methods of manufacture and, more particularly, to a dual contact trench resistor in shallow trench isolation (STI) and methods of manufacture. In a first aspect of the invention, a method comprises forming a trench in a substrate; forming a first insulator layer within the trench; forming a first electrode within the trench, on the first insulator layer, and isolated from the substrate by the first insulator layer; forming a second insulator layer within the trench and on the first electrode; and forming a second electrode within the trench, on the second insulator layer, and isolated from the substrate by the first insulator layer and the second insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20130292798
    Abstract: A resistor and capacitor are provided in respective shallow trench isolation structures. The method includes forming a first and second trench in a substrate and forming a first insulator layer within the first and second trench. The method includes forming a first electrode material within the first and second trench, on the first insulator layer, and forming a second insulator layer within the first and second trench and on the first electrode material. The method includes forming a second electrode material within the first and second trench, on the second insulator layer. The second electrode material pinches off the second trench. The method includes removing a portion of the second electrode material and the second insulator layer at a bottom portion of the first trench, and filling in the first trench with additional second electrode material. The additional second electrode material is in electrical contact with the first electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy W. KEMERER, James S. NAKOS, Steven M. SHANK
  • Patent number: 8546243
    Abstract: A resistor and capacitor are provided in respective shallow trench isolation structures. The method includes forming a first and second trench in a substrate and forming a first insulator layer within the first and second trench. The method includes forming a first electrode material within the first and second trench, on the first insulator layer, and forming a second insulator layer within the first and second trench and on the first electrode material. The method includes forming a second electrode material within the first and second trench, on the second insulator layer. The second electrode material pinches off the second trench. The method includes removing a portion of the second electrode material and the second insulator layer at a bottom portion of the first trench, and filling in the first trench with additional second electrode material. The additional second electrode material is in electrical contact with the first electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 8441103
    Abstract: Trench capacitors and methods of manufacturing the trench capacitors are provided. The trench capacitors are very dense series capacitor structures with independent electrode contacts. In the method, a series of capacitors are formed by forming a plurality of insulator layers and a plurality of electrodes in a trench structure, where each electrode is formed in an alternating manner with each insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the electrodes to form contact regions for a plurality of capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 8384140
    Abstract: A dual contact trench capacitor and design structure for a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The structure includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20120299152
    Abstract: A resistor and capacitor are provided in respective shallow trench isolation structures. The method includes forming a first and second trench in a substrate and forming a first insulator layer within the first and second trench. The method includes forming a first electrode material within the first and second trench, on the first insulator layer, and forming a second insulator layer within the first and second trench and on the first electrode material. The method includes forming a second electrode material within the first and second trench, on the second insulator layer. The second electrode material pinches off the second trench. The method includes removing a portion of the second electrode material and the second insulator layer at a bottom portion of the first trench, and filling in the first trench with additional second electrode material. The additional second electrode material is in electrical contact with the first electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy W. KEMERER, James S. NAKOS, Steven M. SHANK
  • Publication number: 20120205776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor structures and methods of manufacture and, more particularly, to a dual contact trench resistor in shallow trench isolation (STI) and methods of manufacture. In a first aspect of the invention, a method comprises forming a trench in a substrate; forming a first insulator layer within the trench; forming a first electrode within the trench, on the first insulator layer, and isolated from the substrate by the first insulator layer; forming a second insulator layer within the trench and on the first electrode; and forming a second electrode within the trench, on the second insulator layer, and isolated from the substrate by the first insulator layer and the second insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy W. KEMERER, James S. NAKOS, Steven M. SHANK
  • Patent number: 8198663
    Abstract: A dual contact trench capacitor and design structure for a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The structure includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20120104551
    Abstract: Trench capacitors and methods of manufacturing the trench capacitors are provided. The trench capacitors are very dense series capacitor structures with independent electrode contacts. In the method, a series of capacitors are formed by forming a plurality of insulator layers and a plurality of electrodes in a trench structure, where each electrode is formed in an alternating manner with each insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the electrodes to form contact regions for a plurality of capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy W. KEMERER, James S. NAKOS, Steven M. SHANK
  • Patent number: 8143135
    Abstract: Trench capacitors and methods of manufacturing the trench capacitors are provided. The trench capacitors are very dense series capacitor structures with independent electrode contacts. In the method, a series of capacitors are formed by forming a plurality of insulator layers and a plurality of electrodes in a trench structure, where each electrode is formed in an alternating manner with each insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the electrodes to form contact regions for a plurality of capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20110084360
    Abstract: Trench capacitors and methods of manufacturing the trench capacitors are provided. The trench capacitors are very dense series capacitor structures with independent electrode contacts. In the method, a series of capacitors are formed by forming a plurality of insulator layers and a plurality of electrodes in a trench structure, where each electrode is formed in an alternating manner with each insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the electrodes to form contact regions for a plurality of capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy W. KEMERER, James S. NAKOS, Steven M. SHANK
  • Patent number: 7897473
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The method includes forming a first plate provided within a trench and isolated from a wafer body by a first insulator layer formed in the trench. The method further includes forming a second plate provided within the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate by a second insulator layer formed in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Patent number: 7759189
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The method includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and forming a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20100025814
    Abstract: A dual contact trench capacitor and design structure for a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The structure includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20100029055
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The method includes forming a first plate provided within a trench and isolated from a wafer body by a first insulator layer formed in the trench. The method further includes forming a second plate provided within the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate by a second insulator layer formed in the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20100025813
    Abstract: A dual contact trench capacitor and design structure for a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The structure includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank
  • Publication number: 20100029056
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The method includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and forming a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy W. Kemerer, Jenifer E. Lary, James S. Nakos, Steven M. Shank