Patents by Inventor Tuman Earl Allen, III

Tuman Earl Allen, III 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: 11424291
    Abstract: A method of forming an array of memory cells comprises forming an elevationally inner tier of memory cells comprising spaced inner tier lower first conductive lines, spaced inner tier upper second conductive lines, and programmable material of individual inner tier memory cells elevationally between the inner tier first lines and the inner tier second lines where such cross. First insulative material is formed laterally between the inner tier second lines to have respective elevationally outermost surfaces that are lower than elevationally outermost surfaces of immediately laterally-adjacent of the inner tier second lines. Second insulative material is formed elevationally over the first insulative material and laterally between the inner tier second lines. The second insulative material is of different composition from that of the first insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 10629652
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Publication number: 20190206942
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Publication number: 20180122858
    Abstract: A method of forming an array of memory cells comprises forming an elevationally inner tier of memory cells comprising spaced inner tier lower first conductive lines, spaced inner tier upper second conductive lines, and programmable material of individual inner tier memory cells elevationally between the inner tier first lines and the inner tier second lines where such cross. First insulative material is formed laterally between the inner tier second lines to have respective elevationally outermost surfaces that are lower than elevationally outermost surfaces of immediately laterally-adjacent of the inner tier second lines. Second insulative material is formed elevationally over the first insulative material and laterally between the inner tier second lines. The second insulative material is of different composition from that of the first insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 9881972
    Abstract: A method of forming an array of memory cells comprises forming an elevationally inner tier of memory cells comprising spaced inner tier lower first conductive lines, spaced inner tier upper second conductive lines, and programmable material of individual inner tier memory cells elevationally between the inner tier first lines and the inner tier second lines where such cross. First insulative material is formed laterally between the inner tier second lines to have respective elevationally outermost surfaces that are lower than elevationally outermost surfaces of immediately laterally-adjacent of the inner tier second lines. Second insulative material is formed elevationally over the first insulative material and laterally between the inner tier second lines. The second insulative material is of different composition from that of the first insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Publication number: 20170338280
    Abstract: A method of forming an array of memory cells comprises forming an elevationally inner tier of memory cells comprising spaced inner tier lower first conductive lines, spaced inner tier upper second conductive lines, and programmable material of individual inner tier memory cells elevationally between the inner tier first lines and the inner tier second lines where such cross. First insulative material is formed laterally between the inner tier second lines to have respective elevationally outermost surfaces that are lower than elevationally outermost surfaces of immediately laterally-adjacent of the inner tier second lines. Second insulative material is formed elevationally over the first insulative material and laterally between the inner tier second lines. The second insulative material is of different composition from that of the first insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Publication number: 20170271412
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Patent number: 9704923
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Publication number: 20170186815
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Patent number: 8120101
    Abstract: The invention includes a transistor device having a semiconductor substrate with an upper surface. A pair of source/drain regions are formed within the semiconductor substrate and a channel region is formed within the semiconductor substrate and extends generally perpendicularly relative to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A gate is formed within the semiconductor substrate between the pair of the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Gordon A. Haller, Kris K. Brown, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Publication number: 20110012182
    Abstract: The invention includes a transistor device having a semiconductor substrate with an upper surface. A pair of source/drain regions are formed within the semiconductor substrate and a channel region is formed within the semiconductor substrate and extends generally perpendicularly relative to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A gate is formed within the semiconductor substrate between the pair of the source/drain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. TANG, Gordon HALLER, Kris K. BROWN, Tuman Earl ALLEN, III
  • Patent number: 7825462
    Abstract: The invention includes a transistor device having a semiconductor substrate with an upper surface. A pair of source/drain regions are formed within the semiconductor substrate and a channel region is formed within the semiconductor substrate and extends generally perpendicularly relative to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A gate is formed within the semiconductor substrate between the pair of the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Gordon Haller, Kris K. Brown, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 7547945
    Abstract: The invention includes a transistor device having a semiconductor substrate with an upper surface. A pair of source/drain regions are formed within the semiconductor substrate and a channel region is formed within the semiconductor substrate and extends generally perpendicularly relative to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A gate is formed within the semiconductor substrate between the pair of the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Gordon Haller, Kris K. Brown, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 7501684
    Abstract: The invention includes a transistor device having a semiconductor substrate with an upper surface. A pair of source/drain regions are formed within the semiconductor substrate and a channel region is formed within the semiconductor substrate and extends generally perpendicularly relative to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A gate is formed within the semiconductor substrate between the pair of the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Gordon Haller, Kris K. Brown, Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 6967170
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning a material over a semiconductive substrate, comprising: a) forming a layer of first material against a second material and over the substrate, the substrate comprising a surface having a center and an edge; b) first etching the first material in a reaction chamber, the first etching comprising a first center-to-edge uniformity across the surface of the wafer and comprising a first selectivity for the first material relative to the second material; c) second etching the first material in the reaction chamber, the second etching comprising a second selectivity for the first material relative to the second material, the second center-to-edge uniformity being less than the first center-to-edge uniformity, the second selectivity being greater than the first selectivity; and d) cleaning a component of the first material from at least one sidewall of the reaction chamber between the first and second etchings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 6878300
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes a method of removing at least a portion of a material from a substrate. The method includes providing a substrate in a reaction chamber, the substrate having a material supported thereover, and first etching the material while the substrate is in the reaction chamber. The method also includes, after the first etching, cleaning a component from at least one sidewall of the reaction chamber while the substrate remains therein; the component comprising a species that is present in the material. The cleaning includes exposing the sidewall and substrate to conditions which substantially selectively remove the component from the sidewall while not removing the material from the substrate, and not etching any other materials supported by the substrate. After the cleaning, the method includes second etching the material while the substrate is in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 6800561
    Abstract: A processing method includes patterning a material over a semiconductive substrate having a center and an edge. The method includes forming a layer of first material against a second material and over the semiconductive substrate and first etching the first material in a reaction chamber. First etching provides a first center-to-edge uniformity across the wafer surface and a first selectivity for the first material relative to the second material. The method also includes second etching the first material to provide a second center-to-edge uniformity across the wafer surface and a second selectivity greater than the first selectivity for the first material relative to the second material. The second center-to-edge uniformity is less than the first center-to-edge uniformity. The method also includes cleaning a component of the first material from at least one sidewall of the reaction chamber between the first and second etchings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 6533953
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes a method of removing at least a portion of a material from a substrate. The method includes providing a substrate in a reaction chamber, the substrate having a material supported thereover, and first etching the material while the substrate is in the reaction chamber. The method also includes, after the first etching, cleaning a component from at least one sidewall of the reaction chamber while the substrate remains therein; the component comprising a species that is present in the material. The cleaning includes exposing the sidewall and substrate to conditions which substantially selectively remove the component from the sidewall while not removing the material from the substrate, and not etching any other materials supported by the substrate. After the cleaning, the method includes second etching the material while the substrate is in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 6479393
    Abstract: A processing method includes patterning a material over a semiconductive substrate having a center and an edge. The method includes forming a layer of first material against a second material and over the semiconductive substrate and first etching the first material in a reaction chamber. First etching provides a first center-to-edge uniformity across the wafer surface and a first selectivity for the first material relative to the second material. The method also includes second etching the first material to provide a second center-to-edge uniformity across the wafer surface and a second selectivity greater than the first selectivity for the first material relative to the second material. The second center-to-edge uniformity is less than the first center-to-edge uniformity. The method also includes cleaning a component of the first material from at least one sidewall of the reaction chamber between the first and second etchings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuman Earl Allen, III
  • Patent number: 6478978
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning a material over a semiconductive substrate, comprising: a) forming a layer of first material against a second material and over the substrate, the semiconductive substrate comprising a surface having a center and an edge; b) first etching the first material in a reaction chamber, the first etching comprising a first center-to-edge uniformity across the surface of the wafer and comprising a first selectivity for the first material relative to the second material; c) second etching the first material in the reaction chamber, the second etching comprising a second selectivity for the first material relative to the second material, the second center-to-edge uniformity being less than the first center-to-edge uniformity, the second selectivity being greater than the first selectivity; and d) cleaning a component of the first material from at least one sidewall of the reaction chamber between the first and second etchings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tuman Earl Allen, III