Patents by Inventor Yannick Le Friec

Yannick Le Friec 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).

  • Publication number: 20230290570
    Abstract: A device includes a first layer, having a copper track located therein. The first layer is covered with a second layer including a cavity. The cavity exposes at least a portion of the track. The portion is covered with a third layer of titanium nitride doped with silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Marios BARLAS, Yannick LE FRIEC, Xavier FEDERSPIEL
  • Patent number: 10522593
    Abstract: Two phase-change memory cells are formed from a first conductive via, a second conductive and a central conductive via positioned between the first and second conductive vias where a layer of phase-change material is electrically connected to the first and second conductive vias by corresponding resistive elements and insulated from the central conductive via by an insulating layer. The conductive vias each include a lower portion made of a first metal (such as tungsten) and an upper portion made of a second metal (such as copper). Drains of two transistors are coupled to the first and second conductive vias while sources of those two transistors are coupled to the central conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Emmanuel Gourvest, Yannick Le Friec, Laurent Favennec
  • Publication number: 20180374898
    Abstract: Two phase-change memory cells are formed from a first conductive via, a second conductive and a central conductive via positioned between the first and second conductive vias where a layer of phase-change material is electrically connected to the first and second conductive vias by corresponding resistive elements and insulated from the central conductive via by an insulating layer. The conductive vias each include a lower portion made of a first metal (such as tungsten) and an upper portion made of a second metal (such as copper). Drains of two transistors are coupled to the first and second conductive vias while sources of those two transistors are coupled to the central conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Emmanuel Gourvest, Yannick Le Friec, Laurent Favennec
  • Publication number: 20180090542
    Abstract: Two phase-change memory cells are formed from a first conductive via, a second conductive and a central conductive via positioned between the first and second conductive vias where a layer of phase-change material is electrically connected to the first and second conductive vias by corresponding resistive elements and insulated from the central conductive via by an insulating layer. The conductive vias each include a lower portion made of a first metal (such as tungsten) and an upper portion made of a second metal (such as copper). Drains of two transistors are coupled to the first and second conductive vias while sources of those two transistors are coupled to the central conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Emmanuel Gourvest, Yannick Le Friec, Laurent Favennec