Patents by Inventor Yungjun Jeff Hu

Yungjun Jeff Hu 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: 7046029
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors, or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6906547
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors, or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6870380
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology INC
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20040201398
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors, or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6781365
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6765398
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6699781
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6646456
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20030206035
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20030183949
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20030183521
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20030183510
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6518181
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Patent number: 6329670
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20010042868
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu
  • Publication number: 20010030552
    Abstract: A conductive composition of titanium boronitride (TiBxNy) is disclosed for use as a conductive material. The titanium boronitride is used as conductive material in the testing and fabrication of integrated circuits. For example, the titanium boronitride is used to construct contact pads such as inline pads, backend pads, sensors or probes. Advantages of embodiments of the titanium boronitride include reduced scratching, increased hardness, finer granularity, thermal stability, good adhesion, and low bulk resistivity. Exemplary methods of creating the titanium boronitride include a sputtering process and a plasma anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventor: Yungjun Jeff Hu