Patents by Inventor Wei Yeeng Ng

Wei Yeeng Ng 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: 11917825
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes decks comprising alternating levels of a conductive material and an insulative material, the decks comprising pillars including a channel material extending through the alternating levels of the conductive material and the insulative material, a conductive contact between adjacent decks and in electrical communication with the channel material of the adjacent decks, and an oxide material between the adjacent decks, the oxide material extending between an uppermost level of a first deck and a lowermost level of a second deck adjacent to the first deck. Related electronic systems and methods of forming the microelectronic device and electronic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Bicksler, Wei Yeeng Ng, James C. Brighten
  • Publication number: 20240064982
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first structure containing semiconductor material, and having a second structure contacting the first structure. The first structure has a composition along an interface with the second structure. The composition includes additive to a concentration within a range of from about 1018 atoms/cm3 to about 1021 atoms/cm3. The additive includes one or more of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Wang, Andrew Li, Haoyu Li, Matthew J. King, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yongjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 11844220
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first structure containing semiconductor material, and having a second structure contacting the first structure. The first structure has a composition along an interface with the second structure. The composition includes additive to a concentration within a range of from about 1018 atoms/cm3 to about 1021 atoms/cm3. The additive includes one or more of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Wang, Andrew Li, Haoyu Li, Matthew J. King, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yongjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 11805645
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a structure having an opening extending into an integrated configuration. A first material is within the opening, and is configured to create an undulating topography relative to a sidewall of the opening. The undulating topography has a surface roughness characterized by a mean roughness parameter Rmean which is the mean peak-to-valley distance along the undulating topography. The Rmean is at least about 4 nm. A second material is within the opening and along at least a portion of the undulating topography. The first and second materials are compositionally different from one another. Some embodiments include integrated assemblies. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Tapias, Andrew Li, Adam W. Saxler, Kunal Shrotri, Erik R. Byers, Matthew J. King, Diem Thy N. Tran, Wei Yeeng Ng, Anish A. Khandekar
  • Publication number: 20230260840
    Abstract: A method for mitigating crack propagation during manufacture of semiconductor dies, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. The method includes forming holes into a first side of a wafer substrate opposite a second side. The wafer substrate has active components at the second side. Each hole extends from the first side towards the second side an extend to an intermediate depth within the wafer substrate such that a bottom of the holes is spaced vertically apart from the active components on the second side. The holes are configured to inhibit cracks in the wafer substrate from propagating longitudinally across the wafer substrate. The method also includes backgrinding the first side of the wafer substrate to thin the wafer substrate after forming the holes. The method also includes dicing the wafer substrate after backgrinding to separate individual semiconductor dies from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Wei Yeeng Ng, Rajesh Balachandran, Frank Speetjens, Andrew L. Li, Sukhdeep Kaur, Sangeetha P. Komanduri
  • Patent number: 11700729
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Intervening material is laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The intervening material comprises longitudinally-alternating first and second regions that individually have a vertically-elongated seam therein. The vertically-elongated seam in the first regions are taller than in the second regions. Additional embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Ramey M. Abdelrahaman, Narula Bilik, Daniel Billingsley, Zhenyu Bo, Joan M. Kash, Matthew J. King, Andrew Li, David Neumeyer, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yung K. Pak, Chandra Tiwari, Yiping Wang, Lance Williamson, Xiaosong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230209827
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprise laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars comprise vertically-spaced and radially-projecting insulative rings in the conductive tiers as compared to the insulative tiers. Other embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaosong Zhang, Yi Hu, Tom J. John, Wei Yeeng Ng, Chandra Tiwari
  • Patent number: 11637040
    Abstract: A method for mitigating crack propagation during manufacture of semiconductor dies, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. The method includes forming holes into a first side of a wafer substrate opposite a second side. The wafer substrate has active components at the second side. Each hole extends from the first side towards the second side an extend to an intermediate depth within the wafer substrate such that a bottom of the holes is spaced vertically apart from the active components on the second side. The holes are configured to inhibit cracks in the wafer substrate from propagating longitudinally across the wafer substrate. The method also includes backgrinding the first side of the wafer substrate to thin the wafer substrate after forming the holes. The method also includes dicing the wafer substrate after backgrinding to separate individual semiconductor dies from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Yeeng Ng, Rajesh Balachandran, Frank Speetjens, Andrew L. Li, Sukhdeep Kaur, Sangeetha P. Komanduri
  • Patent number: 11626423
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprise laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars comprise vertically-spaced and radially-projecting insulative rings in the conductive tiers as compared to the insulative tiers. Other embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaosong Zhang, Yi Hu, Tom J. John, Wei Yeeng Ng, Chandra Tiwari
  • Publication number: 20230104297
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first structure containing semiconductor material, and having a second structure contacting the first structure. The first structure has a composition along an interface with the second structure. The composition includes additive to a concentration within a range of from about 1018 atoms/cm3 to about 1021 atoms/cm3. The additive includes one or more of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Wang, Andrew Li, Haoyu Li, Matthew J. King, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yongjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 11621273
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first structure containing semiconductor material, and having a second structure contacting the first structure. The first structure has a composition along an interface with the second structure. The composition includes additive to a concentration within a range of from about 1018 atoms/cm3 to about 1021 atoms/cm3. The additive includes one or more of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Wang, Andrew Li, Haoyu Li, Matthew J. King, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yongjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20220262821
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes decks comprising alternating levels of a conductive material and an insulative material, the decks comprising pillars including a channel material extending through the alternating levels of the conductive material and the insulative material, a conductive contact between adjacent decks and in electrical communication with the channel material of the adjacent decks, and an oxide material between the adjacent decks, the oxide material extending between an uppermost level of a first deck and a lowermost level of a second deck adjacent to the first deck. Related electronic systems and methods of forming the microelectronic device and electronic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Bicksler, Wei Yeeng Ng, James C. Brighten
  • Publication number: 20220208609
    Abstract: A method for mitigating crack propagation during manufacture of semiconductor dies, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. The method includes forming holes into a first side of a wafer substrate opposite a second side. The wafer substrate has active components at the second side. Each hole extends from the first side towards the second side an extend to an intermediate depth within the wafer substrate such that a bottom of the holes is spaced vertically apart from the active components on the second side. The holes are configured to inhibit cracks in the wafer substrate from propagating longitudinally across the wafer substrate. The method also includes backgrinding the first side of the wafer substrate to thin the wafer substrate after forming the holes. The method also includes dicing the wafer substrate after backgrinding to separate individual semiconductor dies from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Yeeng Ng, Rajesh Balachandran, Frank Speetjens, Andrew L. Li, Sukhdeep Kaur, Sangeetha P. Komanduri
  • Patent number: 11355514
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes decks comprising alternating levels of a conductive material and an insulative material, the decks comprising pillars including a channel material extending through the alternating levels of the conductive material and the insulative material, a conductive contact between adjacent decks and in electrical communication with the channel material of the adjacent decks, and an oxide material between the adjacent decks, the oxide material extending between an uppermost level of a first deck and a lowermost level of a second deck adjacent to the first deck. Related electronic systems and methods of forming the microelectronic device and electronic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Bicksler, Wei Yeeng Ng, James C. Brighten
  • Publication number: 20220077169
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Intervening material is laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The intervening material comprises longitudinally-alternating first and second regions that individually have a vertically-elongated seam therein. The vertically-elongated seam in the first regions are taller than in the second regions. Additional embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Ramey M. Abdelrahaman, Narula Bilik, Daniel Billingsley, Zhenyu Bo, Joan M. Kash, Matthew J. King, Andrew Li, David Neumeyer, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yung K. Pak, Chandra Tiwari, Yiping Wang, Lance Williamson, Xiaosong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210399012
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprise laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars comprise vertically-spaced and radially-projecting insulative rings in the conductive tiers as compared to the insulative tiers. Other embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaosong Zhang, Yi Hu, Tom J. John, Wei Yeeng Ng, Chandra Twari
  • Patent number: 11205654
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Intervening material is laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The intervening material comprises longitudinally-alternating first and second regions that individually have a vertically-elongated seam therein. The vertically-elongated seam in the first regions are taller than in the second regions. Additional embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Ramey M. Abdelrahaman, Narula Bilik, Daniel Billingsley, Zhenyu Bo, Joan M. Kash, Matthew J. King, Andrew Li, David Neumeyer, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yung K. Pak, Chandra Tiwari, Yiping Wang, Lance Williamson, Xiaosong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210358940
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first structure containing semiconductor material, and having a second structure contacting the first structure. The first structure has a composition along an interface with the second structure. The composition includes additive to a concentration within a range of from about 1018 atoms/cm3 to about 1021 atoms/cm3. The additive includes one or more of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Wang, Andrew Li, Haoyu Li, Matthew J. King, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yongjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 11075219
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprise laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Insulative pillars are laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The pillars comprise vertically-spaced and radially-projecting insulative rings in the conductive tiers as compared to the insulative tiers. Other embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaosong Zhang, Yi Hu, Tom J. John, Wei Yeeng Ng, Chandra Tiwari
  • Publication number: 20210057428
    Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. Intervening material is laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The intervening material comprises longitudinally-alternating first and second regions that individually have a vertically-elongated seam therein. The vertically-elongated seam in the first regions are taller than in the second regions. Additional embodiments, including method, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Ramey M. Abdelrahaman, Narula Bilik, Daniel Billingsley, Zhenyu Bo, Joan M. Kash, Matthew J. King, Andrew Li, David Neumeyer, Wei Yeeng Ng, Yung K. Pak, Chandra Tiwari, Yiping Wang, Lance Williamson, Xiaosong Zhang