Patents by Inventor Xuan Anh TRAN

Xuan Anh TRAN 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: 10651238
    Abstract: Multi-time programmable (MTP) random access memory (RRAM) devices and methods for forming a MTP RRAM device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate. The substrate is prepared with at least a first region for accommodating one or more multi-programmable based resistive random access memory (RRAM) cell. A fin-type based selector is provided over the substrate in the first region. A storage element of the RRAM cell is formed over the fin-type based selector. The fin-type based selector is coupled in series with the storage element of the RRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Xuan Anh Tran, Eng Huat Toh
  • Patent number: 10461173
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacturing system are disclosed herein for a vertical field effect transistor (vFET) including top and bottom source/drain regions produced in one epitaxial growth process. The vFET may contain a semiconductor substrate; a fin above the semiconductor substrate; a structure on a middle portion of each sidewall of the fin, wherein a lower portion of each sidewall of the fin adjacent the semiconductor substrate and at least a top of the fin are uncovered by the structure; a top source/drain (S/D) region on at least the top of the fin; and a bottom S/D region on the lower portion of the fin and the semiconductor substrate. The structure on each sidewall may be a gate or a dummy gate, i.e., the vFET may be formed in a gate-first or a gate-last process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob, Xuan Anh Tran, Hui Zang, Bala Haran, Suryanarayana Kalaga
  • Patent number: 10333065
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a lower cell dielectric layer with gate conductors and a body unit conductor disposed on the lower cell dielectric layer and gates. Memory element conductors are disposed on the body unit and lower cell dielectric layer. An upper cell dielectric layer may be on the substrate and over the lower cell dielectric layer, body unit conductor and memory element conductors. The upper cell dielectric layer isolates the memory element conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh, Xuan Anh Tran, Yuan Sun, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek
  • Publication number: 20190148454
    Abstract: Memory devices and manufacturing methods thereof are presented. A memory device a substrate and a memory cell having at least one selector and a storage element. The selector includes a well of a first polarity type disposed in the substrate, a region of a second polarity type disposed over the well and in the substrate, and first and second regions of the first polarity type disposed adjacent to the region of the second polarity type. The storage element includes a programmable resistive layer disposed on the region of the second polarity type and an electrode disposed over the programmable resistive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Xuan Anh TRAN, Eng Huat TOH, Shyue Seng TAN, Yuan SUN, Elgin Kiok Boone QUEK
  • Patent number: 10186554
    Abstract: Devices and methods for manufacturing a device are presented. The device includes a substrate and a vertical structure disposed over the substrate. The vertical structure includes one or more memory cell stacks with a dielectric layer between every two adjacent cell stacks. Each of the one or more cell stacks includes first and second first type conductors on first and second sides of the cell stack, respectively; first and second electrodes, the first electrode adjacent the first first type conductor, the second electrode adjacent the second first type conductor; and first and second memory elements, the first memory element disposed between the first first type conductor and the first electrode, the second memory element disposed between the second first type conductor and the second electrode. The device also includes a selector element disposed over the substrate and vertically traversing through a middle portion of the vertical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Eng Huat Toh, Yuan Sun, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek, Shyue Seng Tan, Xuan Anh Tran
  • Patent number: 10163979
    Abstract: Memory devices and manufacturing methods thereof are presented. A memory device a substrate and a memory cell having at least one selector and a storage element. The selector includes a well of a first polarity type disposed in the substrate, a region of a second polarity type disposed over the well and in the substrate, and first and second regions of the first polarity type disposed adjacent to the region of the second polarity type. The storage element includes a programmable resistive layer disposed on the region of the second polarity type and an electrode disposed over the programmable resistive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Xuan Anh Tran, Eng Huat Toh, Shyue Seng Tan, Yuan Sun, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek
  • Publication number: 20180026076
    Abstract: Multi-time programmable (MTP) random access memory (RRAM) devices and methods for forming a MTP RRAM device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate. The substrate is prepared with at least a first region for accommodating one or more multi-programmable based resistive random access memory (RRAM) cell. A fin-type based selector is provided over the substrate in the first region. A storage element of the RRAM cell is formed over the fin-type based selector. The fin-type based selector is coupled in series with the storage element of the RRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Xuan Anh TRAN, Eng Huat TOH
  • Patent number: 9871076
    Abstract: Devices and methods of forming a device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate with a cell region. Selector units and storage units are formed within the substrate. The selector unit includes first and second bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). The selector unit includes first and second bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). A BJT includes first, second and third BJT terminals. The second BJT terminals of the first and second BJTs are coupled to or serve as a common wordline terminal. The third BJT terminal of the first BJT serves as a first bitline terminal, and the third BJT terminal of the second BJT serves as a second bitline terminal. A storage unit is disposed over the selector unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Eng Huat Toh, Xuan Anh Tran, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek
  • Publication number: 20170358744
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a lower cell dielectric layer with gate conductors and a body unit conductor disposed on the lower cell dielectric layer and gates. Memory element conductors are disposed on the body unit and lower cell dielectric layer. An upper cell dielectric layer may be on the substrate and over the lower cell dielectric layer, body unit conductor and memory element conductors. The upper cell dielectric layer isolates the memory element conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Shyue Seng TAN, Eng Huat TOH, Xuan Anh TRAN, Yuan SUN, Elgin Kiok Boone QUEK
  • Publication number: 20170287978
    Abstract: Devices and methods of forming a device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate with a cell region. Selector units and storage units are formed within the substrate. The selector unit includes first and second bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). The selector unit includes first and second bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). A BJT includes first, second and third BJT terminals. The second BJT terminals of the first and second BJTs are coupled to or serve as a common wordline terminal. The third BJT terminal of the first BJT serves as a first bitline terminal, and the third BJT terminal of the second BJT serves as a second bitline terminal. A storage unit is disposed over the selector unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Eng Huat TOH, Xuan Anh TRAN, Kiok Boone Elgin QUEK
  • Patent number: 9768231
    Abstract: Multi-time programmable (MTP) random access memory (RRAM) devices and methods for forming a MTP RRAM device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate. The substrate is prepared with at least a first region for accommodating one or more multi-programmable based resistive random access memory (RRAM) cell. A fin-type based selector is provided over the substrate in the first region. A storage element of the RRAM cell is formed over the fin-type based selector. The fin-type based selector is coupled in series with the storage element of the RRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Xuan Anh Tran, Eng Huat Toh
  • Publication number: 20170236869
    Abstract: Multi-time programmable (MTP) random access memory (RRAM) devices and methods for forming a MTP RRAM device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate. The substrate is prepared with at least a first region for accommodating one or more multi-programmable based resistive random access memory (RRAM) cell. A fin-type based selector is provided over the substrate in the first region. A storage element of the RRAM cell is formed over the fin-type based selector. The fin-type based selector is coupled in series with the storage element of the RRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Xuan Anh TRAN, Eng Huat TOH
  • Patent number: 9728721
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a lower cell dielectric layer with gate conductors and a body unit conductor disposed on the lower cell dielectric layer and gates. Memory element conductors are disposed on the body unit and lower cell dielectric layer. An upper cell dielectric layer may be on the substrate and over the lower cell dielectric layer, body unit conductor and memory element conductors. The upper cell dielectric layer isolates the memory element conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh, Xuan Anh Tran, Yuan Sun, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek
  • Patent number: 9673388
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an STT-MRAM integrated circuit includes forming a fixed layer over a bottom electrode layer, forming a silicon oxide layer a hardmask layer over the fixed, and forming a trench within the silicon oxide and hardmask layers, thereby exposing an upper surface of the fixed layer and sidewalls of the silicon oxide and hardmask layer. The method further includes forming a conformal barrier layer along the sidewalls of the silicon oxide and hardmask layers and over the upper surface of the fixed layer, such that the conformal barrier layer comprises sidewall portions adjacent the sidewalls of the silicon oxide and hardmask layers and a central portion in between the sidewall portions and adjacent the upper surface of the fixed layer. The method further includes forming a free layer between the sidewall portions of the barrier layer and over the central portion of the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Eng Huat Toh, Xuan Anh Tran, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek
  • Patent number: 9659943
    Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods of forming the same are provided. An exemplary integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate having a central shallow trench isolation (STI) region. A pair of select transistors have drain regions in contact with opposite portions of the central STI region. A central gate structure overlies the central STI region and includes a central gate dielectric layer. The central gate dielectric layer has a medial dielectric region overlying the central STI region, a first lateral dielectric region overlying the first drain region, and a second lateral dielectric region overlying the second drain region. The first lateral dielectric region defines a first programmable element and the second lateral dielectric region defines a second programmable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Xuan Anh Tran, Eng Huat Toh
  • Patent number: 9647035
    Abstract: Non-volatile resistive random access memory crossbar devices and methods of fabricating the same are provided herein. In an embodiment, a non-volatile resistive random access memory crossbar device includes a crossbar array including a bitline and a wordline. A hardmask that includes dielectric material is disposed over the bitline. The hardmask and the bitline include a first sidewall. A memory element layer and a selector layer are disposed in overlying relationship on the first sidewall of the bitline and hardmask. The memory element layer and a selector layer are further disposed between the bitline and the wordline, to form a first memory element and selector pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Xuan Anh Tran, Eng Huat Toh, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek
  • Patent number: 9484530
    Abstract: STT-MRAM integrated circuit and method for fabricating the same are disclosed. An integrated circuit includes a word line layer, a bit line layer, and an MRAM stack in contact with the bit line metal layer. The integrated circuit further includes a first doped silicon layer in contact with the MRAM stack, the first doped silicon layer including conductivity-determining ions of a first type, and a second doped silicon layer in contact with the first doped silicon layer and further in contact with the word line layer, the second doped silicon layer including conductivity-determining ions of a second type that is opposite the first type. Still further, the integrated circuit includes a third doped silicon layer in contact with the second doped silicon layer and a source line layer in electrical contact with the third doped silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Eng Huat Toh, Xuan Anh Tran, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek
  • Publication number: 20160293665
    Abstract: Devices and methods for manufacturing a device are presented. The device includes a substrate and a vertical structure disposed over the substrate. The vertical structure includes one or more memory cell stacks with a dielectric layer between every two adjacent cell stacks. Each of the one or more cell stacks includes first and second first type conductors on first and second sides of the cell stack, respectively; first and second electrodes, the first electrode adjacent the first first type conductor, the second electrode adjacent the second first type conductor; and first and second memory elements, the first memory element disposed between the first first type conductor and the first electrode, the second memory element disposed between the second first type conductor and the second electrode. The device also includes a selector element disposed over the substrate and vertically traversing through a middle portion of the vertical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Eng Huat TOH, Yuan SUN, Elgin Kiok Boone QUEK, Shyue Seng TAN, Xuan Anh TRAN
  • Patent number: 9397146
    Abstract: Devices and methods for manufacturing a device are presented. The device includes a substrate and a vertical structure disposed over the substrate. The vertical structure includes one or more memory cell stacks with a dielectric layer between every two adjacent cell stacks. Each of the one or more cell stacks includes first and second first type conductors on first and second sides of the cell stack, respectively; first and second electrodes, the first electrode adjacent the first first type conductor, the second electrode adjacent the second first type conductor; and first and second memory elements, the first memory element disposed between the first first type conductor and the first electrode, the second memory element disposed between the second first type conductor and the second electrode. The device also includes a selector element disposed over the substrate and vertically traversing through a middle portion of the vertical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Eng Huat Toh, Yuan Sun, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek, Shyue Seng Tan, Xuan Anh Tran
  • Publication number: 20160133669
    Abstract: STT-MRAM integrated circuit and method for fabricating the same are disclosed. An integrated circuit includes a word line layer, a bit line layer, and an MRAM stack in contact with the bit line metal layer. The integrated circuit further includes a first doped silicon layer in contact with the MRAM stack, the first doped silicon layer including conductivity-determining ions of a first type, and a second doped silicon layer in contact with the first doped silicon layer and further in contact with the word line layer, the second doped silicon layer including conductivity-determining ions of a second type that is opposite the first type. Still further, the integrated circuit includes a third doped silicon layer in contact with the second doped silicon layer and a source line layer in electrical contact with the third doped silicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Eng Huat Toh, Xuan Anh Tran, Elgin Kiok Boone Quek