Resistor Patents (Class 438/382)
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Patent number: 12225833Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a resistive switching device that includes a metal interconnect electrode and a charge-particle-treated memory stack over the metal interconnect electrode. The charge-particle-treated memory stack includes a plurality of layers that includes a top electrode, a bottom electrode, and a dielectric layer between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The dielectric layer includes a portion of a blanket dielectric layer. The bottom electrode includes a portion of a blanket bottom electrode layer. The charge-particle-treated memory stack further includes a current-conducting filament characteristic that results from charge particle treatments applied while a top surface of the blanket dielectric layer is exposed and a top surface of the blanket bottom electrode is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Ando, Hiroyuki Miyazoe, Eduard Albert Cartier, Babar Khan, Youngseok Kim, Dexin Kong, Soon-Cheon Seo, Joel P. De Souza
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Patent number: 12205980Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a plurality of isolation regions on a semiconductor substrate, forming a protective layer in a resistor region of the semiconductor substrate, after forming the protective layer, etching a gate dielectric layer to form first and second gate dielectric layers of a transistor in a transistor region of the semiconductor substrate, removing the protective layer, forming first and second dummy gate stacks over the first and second gate dielectric layers, respectively, forming a resistor in the resistor region, forming third and fourth dummy gate stacks over the resistor, and replacing each of the first, second, third, and fourth dummy gate stacks with a conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Liang-Hsiang Chen, Chinyu Su, Che-Chih Hsu
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Patent number: 12119342Abstract: A resistor with GaN structures, including a GaN layer with a 2DEG resistor region and an undoped polysilicon resistor region, an AlGaN barrier layer on the GaN layer in the 2DEG resistor region, multiple p-type doped GaN capping layers arranged on the AlGaN barrier layer so that the GaN layer not covered by the p-type doped GaN capping layers in the 2DEG resistor region is converted into a 2DEG resistor, a passivation layer on the GaN layer, and an undoped polysilicon layer on the passivation layer in the undoped polysilicon resistor region and functions as an undoped polysilicon resistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Lee, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chien-Liang Wu, Te-Wei Yeh, Yi-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 12089513Abstract: A method for making a memory device, includes: forming a first dielectric layer over a bottom electrode; forming a first void extending through the first dielectric layer to expose a portion of an upper boundary of the bottom electrode; forming a first conductive structure lining along respective sidewalls of the first void and the exposed portion of the upper boundary of the bottom electrode; filling the first void with the first dielectric layer; and forming a phase change material layer over the first dielectric layer to cause the phase change material layer to contact at least a portion of a sidewall of the first conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Hsu Yen, Yu-Chuan Hsu, Chen-Hui Yang
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Patent number: 12022666Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for via formation in a memory device are described. A memory cell stack for a memory array may be formed. In some examples, the memory cell stack may comprise a storage element. A via may also be formed in an area outside of the memory array, and the via may protrude from a material that surrounds the via. A material may then be formed above the memory cell stack and also above the via, and the top surface of the barrier material may be planarized until at least a portion of the via is exposed. A subsequently formed material may thereby be in direct contact with the top of the via, while a portion of the initially formed material may remain above the memory cell stack.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Ross Economy, Andrew Leslie Beemer
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Patent number: 11515324Abstract: Methods of forming 3D NAND devices are discussed. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with increased cell density. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with decreased vertical and/or later pitch between cells. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with smaller CD memory holes. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with silicon layer between alternating oxide and nitride materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Kwon, Xinhai Han
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Patent number: 11501908Abstract: New types of circuit elements for integrated circuits include structures wherein a thickness dimension is much greater than a width dimension and is more closely spaced than the width dimension in order to attain a tight coupling condition. The structure is suitable to form inductors, capacitors, transmission lines and low impedance power distribution networks in integrated circuits. The width dimension is on the same order of magnitude as skin depth. Embodiments include a spiral winding disposed in a silicon substrate formed of a deep, narrow, conductor-covered spiral ridge separated by a narrow spiral trench. Other embodiments include a wide, thin conductor formed in or on a flexible insulative ribbon and wound with turns adjacent one another, or a conductor in or on a flexible insulative sheet folded into layers with windings adjacent one another Further, a method of manufacture includes directional etching of the deep, narrow spiral trench to form a winding in silicon.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: nanoHenry, Inc.Inventor: Osman Ersed Akcasu
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Patent number: 11348827Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first interlayer insulating film; a conductive pattern in the first interlayer insulating film; a resistance pattern on the conductive pattern; an upper etching stopper film spaced apart from the resistance pattern, extending in parallel with a top surface of the resistance pattern, and including a first metal; a lower etching stopper film on the conductive pattern, extending in parallel with a top surface of the first interlayer insulating film, and including a second metal; and a second interlayer insulating film on the upper etching stopper film and the lower etching stopper film, wherein a distance from a top surface of the second interlayer insulating film to a top surface of the upper etching stopper film is smaller than a distance from the top surface of the second interlayer insulating film to a top surface of the lower etching stopper film.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Jin Kang, Jong Min Baek, Woo Kyung You, Kyu-Hee Han, Han Seong Kim, Jang Ho Lee, Sang Shin Jang
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Patent number: 11349074Abstract: Provided are a memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. Memory cells of the memory device are formed separately from first electrode lines and second electrode lines, wherein the second electrode lines over the memory cells are formed by a damascene process, thereby avoiding complications associated with CMP being excessively or insufficiently performed on an insulation layer over the memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji-Hyun Jeong, Jin-Woo Lee, Gwan-Hyeob Koh, Dae-Hwan Kang
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Patent number: 11302866Abstract: A method of manufacturing a phase change memory includes: forming a stacked structure including a conductive layer, a lower electrode layer over the conductive layer, an upper electrode layer, a phase change material between the lower and upper electrode layers, and a selector material between the conductive layer and the lower electrode layer; etching the upper electrode layer to form an upper electrode wire; etching the phase change material according to the upper electrode wire to form a phase change material layer and expose a portion of the lower electrode layer, wherein the phase change material layer has an exposed side surface; after etching the phase change material, performing a nitridizing treatment on the side surface of the phase change material layer to form a nitridized phase change material layer covering the same; and etching the lower electrode layer, the selector material and the conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: Jiangsu Advanced Memory Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Advanced Memory Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Hon Lam, Yu Zhu, Kuo-Feng Lo
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Patent number: 11233197Abstract: A method for making a memory device, includes: forming a first dielectric layer over a bottom electrode; forming a first void extending through the first dielectric layer to expose a portion of an upper boundary of the bottom electrode; forming a first conductive structure lining along respective sidewalls of the first void and the exposed portion of the upper boundary of the bottom electrode; filling the first void with the first dielectric layer; and forming a phase change material layer over the first dielectric layer to cause the phase change material layer to contact at least a portion of a sidewall of the first conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Hsu Yen, Yu-Chuan Hsu, Chen-Hui Yang
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Patent number: 11222840Abstract: Implementations of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) die may include a silicon layer including a first side and a second side, and an insulative layer coupled directly to the second side of the silicon layer. The insulative layer may not be coupled to any other silicon layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Mark Griswold, Michael J. Seddon
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Patent number: 11201286Abstract: Semiconductor memory devices, resistive memory devices, memory cell structures, and methods of forming a resistive memory cell are provided. One example method of a resistive memory cell can include a number of dielectric regions formed between two electrodes, and a barrier dielectric region formed between each of the dielectric regions. The barrier dielectric region serves to reduce an oxygen diffusion rate associated with the dielectric regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Matthew N. Rocklein, D. V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
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Patent number: 11196414Abstract: A circuit and method for controlling charge injection in a circuit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the circuit and method are employed in a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) Radio Frequency (RF) switch. In one embodiment, an SOI RF switch comprises a plurality of switching transistors coupled in series, referred to as “stacked” transistors, and implemented as a monolithic integrated circuit on an SOI substrate. Charge injection control elements are coupled to receive injected charge from resistively-isolated nodes located between the switching transistors, and to convey the injected charge to at least one node that is not resistively-isolated. In one embodiment, the charge injection control elements comprise resistors. In another embodiment, the charge injection control elements comprise transistors.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: pSemi CorporationInventors: Alexander Dribinsky, Tae Youn Kim, Dylan J. Kelly, Christopher N. Brindle
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Patent number: 11195913Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming the same are provided. The method includes forming a fin structure over a substrate, and the fin structure includes alternately stacked semiconductor material layers and sacrificial layers. The method further includes forming a dummy gate structure, recessing the fin structure to form an opening, forming first source/drain spacers on sidewalls of the sacrificial layers by performing a first atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, and forming source/drain structure in the opening. The method further includes removing the dummy gate structure and the sacrificial layers to expose the semiconductor material layers and forming a gate structure wrapping around the semiconductor material layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark Van Dal, Gerben Doornbos, Chung-Te Lin
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Patent number: 11189662Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for via formation in a memory device are described. A memory cell stack for a memory array may be formed. In some examples, the memory cell stack may comprise a storage element. A via may also be formed in an area outside of the memory array, and the via may protrude from a material that surrounds the via. A material may then be formed above the memory cell stack and also above the via, and the top surface of the barrier material may be planarized until at least a portion of the via is exposed. A subsequently formed material may thereby be in direct contact with the top of the via, while a portion of the initially formed material may remain above the memory cell stack.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Micron TechnologyInventors: David Ross Economy, Andrew Leslie Beemer
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Patent number: 11189792Abstract: A resistive non-volatile memory cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and an oxide layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the memory cell being capable of reversibly switching between: —a high resistance state obtained by applying a first bias voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode; and—a low resistance state obtained by applying a second bias voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode; the oxide layer including a switching zone forming a conduction path prioritised for the current passing through the memory cell when the memory cell is in the low resistance state. The oxide layer includes a first zone doped with aluminium or silicon, the aluminium or silicon being present in the first zone with an atomic concentration that is selected so as to locate the switching zone outside the first zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Laurent Grenouillet, Marios Barlas, Philippe Blaise, Benoît Sklenard, Elisa Vianello
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Patent number: 11145814Abstract: Methods and structures for fabricating a semiconductor device that includes a reduced programming current phase change memory (PCM) are provided. The method includes forming a bottom electrode. The method further includes forming a PCM and forming a conductive bridge filament in a dielectric to serve as a heater for the PCM. The method also includes forming a top electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nanbo Gong, Takashi Ando, Guy M. Cohen
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Patent number: 11101293Abstract: First to third insulators are successively formed in this order over a first conductor over a semiconductor substrate; a hard mask with a first opening is formed thereover; a resist mask with a second opening is formed thereover; a third opening is formed in the third insulator; a fourth opening is formed in the second insulator; the resist mask is removed; a fifth opening is formed in the first to third insulators; a second conductor is formed to cover an inner wall and a bottom surface of the fifth opening; a third conductor is formed thereover; polishing treatment is performed so that the hard mask is removed, and that levels of top surfaces of the second and third conductors and the third insulator are substantially equal to each other; and an oxide semiconductor is formed thereover. The second insulator is less permeable to hydrogen than the first and third insulators, the second conductor is less permeable to hydrogen than the third conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryota Hodo, Motomu Kurata, Shinya Sasagawa, Satoru Okamoto, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11057019Abstract: A non-volatile adjustable phase shifter is coupled to a transceiver in a wireless communication device. The non-volatile adjustable phase shifter includes a non-volatile radio frequency (RF) switch. In one implementation, the non-volatile RF switch is a phase-change material (PCM) RF switch. In one approach, the non-volatile adjustable phase shifter includes a selectable transmission delay arm and a selectable transmission reference arm. A phase shift caused by the non-volatile adjustable phase shifter is adjusted when the non-volatile RF switch engages with or disengages from the selectable transmission delay arm. In another approach, the non-volatile adjustable phase shifter includes a selectable impedance element. A phase shift caused by the non-volatile adjustable phase shifter is adjusted when the non-volatile RF switch engages with or disengages from the selectable impedance element. In either approach, the phase shift changes a phase of RF signals being transmitted from or received by the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Newport Fab, LLCInventors: Nabil El-Hinnawy, Gregory P. Slovin, Chris Masse, David J. Howard
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Patent number: 11050023Abstract: Devices with settable resistance and methods of forming the same include forming vertical dielectric structures from heterogeneous dielectric materials on a first electrode. A second electrode is formed on the vertical dielectric structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jianshi Tang, Takashi Ando, Reinaldo Vega, Praneet Adusumilli
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Patent number: 11037991Abstract: A variable resistance memory device includes memory cells arranged on a substrate and an insulating structure between the memory cells. Each of the memory cells includes a variable resistance pattern and a switching pattern vertically stacked on the substrate. The insulating structure includes a first insulating pattern between the memory cells, and a second insulating pattern between the first insulating pattern and each of the memory cells. The first insulating pattern includes a material different from a material of the second insulating pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoongoo Kang, Changwoo Seo, Dain Lee, Wook-Yeol Yi, Hoi Sung Chung
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Patent number: 11031412Abstract: A non-volatile memory (NVM) cell includes a semiconductor wire including a select gate portion and a control gate portion. The NVM cell includes a select transistor formed with the select gate portion and a control transistor formed with the control gate portion. The select transistor includes a gate dielectric layer disposed around the select gate portion and a select gate electrode disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The control transistor includes a stacked dielectric layer disposed around the control gate portion, a gate dielectric layer disposed on the stacked dielectric layer and a control gate electrode disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The stacked dielectric layer includes a first silicon oxide layer disposed on the control gate portion, a charge trapping layer disposed on the first silicon oxide, and a second silicon oxide layer disposed on the charge trapping layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Chi Wu, Yu-Wen Tseng
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Patent number: 11004478Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes: a substrate having a substrate plane extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction; a first wiring provided above the substrate, the first wiring being provided so that a longitudinal direction extends along the first direction; a second wiring provided above the substrate, the second wiring being separated from the first wiring in the first direction, the second wiring being passed by the same virtual line together with the first wiring, the second wiring being provided so that a longitudinal direction extends along the first direction; a third wiring provided between the first wiring and the second wiring, the third wiring being separated from the first wiring and the second wiring, the third wiring being passed by the same virtual line together with the first wiring and the second wiring, the third wiring being provided so that a longitudinal direction extends along the first direction; a fourthType: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Hara, Atsushi Kawasumi
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Patent number: 10978558Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first stacked structure including word lines and dielectric layers alternately stacked over a substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a plurality of first vertical channel structures formed through the first stacked structure and a second stacked structure including gate electrodes and dielectric layers alternately stacked over the first stacked structure. The semiconductor device further includes a plurality of second vertical channel structures formed through the second stacked structure, wherein the plurality of second vertical channel structures are respectively connected to the plurality of first vertical channel structures. The semiconductor device additionally includes an isolating layer for isolating the plurality of second vertical channel structures into first and second regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: In-Su Park
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Patent number: 10930661Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices and fabricating methods thereof are disclosed. The device comprises an array device semiconductor structure comprising an array interconnect layer disposed on the alternating conductor/dielectric stack and including a first interconnect structure. The device further comprises a peripheral device semiconductor structure comprising a peripheral interconnect layer disposed on a peripheral device and including a second interconnect structure. The device further comprises a pad embedded in the array device semiconductor structure or the peripheral interconnect layer, and a pad opening exposing a surface of the pad. The array interconnect layer is bonded with the peripheral interconnect layer, and the pad is electrically connected with the peripheral device through the first interconnect structure or the second interconnect structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Chen, Zhiliang Xia, Li Hong Xiao
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Patent number: 10923654Abstract: A variable resistance memory device includes a word line extending in a first direction, a bit line on the word line and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a switching pattern between the bit line and the word line, a phase change pattern between the switching pattern and the word line, and a bottom electrode between the phase change pattern and the word line, wherein the phase change pattern has a bottom area greater than a top area of the bottom electrode, a thickness of the phase change pattern being greater than a thickness of the bottom electrode, and wherein the bottom and top areas are defined in the first and second directions, and the thicknesses are defined in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ilmok Park, Kyusul Park, Seulji Song, Kwang-Woo Lee
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Patent number: 10923572Abstract: A layout of a semiconductor device is stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The layout includes a first transistor in an active device region and a second transistor in a guard ring region. The first transistor includes a first channel region, a first gate structure across the first channel region, and a first source region and a first drain region on opposite sides of the first channel region. The second transistor includes a second channel region, a second gate structure across the second channel region, a second source region and a second drain region on opposite sides of the second channel region. The second channel region includes a semiconductor material having a higher thermal conductivity than a semiconductor material of the first channel region.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Amit Kundu, Jaw-Juinn Horng
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Patent number: 10839899Abstract: A power on reset method for a resistive memory storage device is provided and includes performing a forming procedure on a memory cell of the resistive memory storage device. The forming procedure includes applying at least one forming voltage and at least one reset voltage to the memory cell. The forming procedure further includes a thermal step. The step of applying at least one reset voltage to the memory cell may be preformed before or after the thermal step. After one forming voltage is applied, if the memory cell passes verification, the next forming voltage is not applied to the memory cell. After the thermal step, if the memory cell passes verification, the next forming voltage is not applied to the memory cell. In addition, after one reset voltage is applied, if the memory cell passes verification, the next reset voltage is not applied to the memory cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventors: Ping-Kun Wang, Shao-Ching Liao, Yu-Ting Chen, Ming-Che Lin, Chien-Min Wu, Chia-Hua Ho
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Patent number: 10816589Abstract: A structure for testing a semiconductor device.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: CSMC TECHNOLOGIES FAB2 CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaobing Ren, Qun Liu
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Patent number: 10804466Abstract: Provided are a memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. Memory cells of the memory device are formed separately from first electrode lines and second electrode lines, wherein the second electrode lines over the memory cells are formed by a damascene process, thereby avoiding complications associated with CMP being excessively or insufficiently performed on an insulation layer over the memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji-Hyun Jeong, Jin-Woo Lee, Gwan-Hyeob Koh, Dae-Hwan Kang
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Patent number: 10749110Abstract: Two-terminal memory devices can be formed in dielectric material that is electrically insulating and operates as a blocking layer to mitigate diffusion of material from a metal layer. A stack of layers of the two-terminal memory device can be covered with a liner layer that can comprise the dielectric material. Thus, in some implementations, the liner layer and the blocking layer can have a similar etch rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.Inventors: Sundar Narayanan, Zhen Gu, Natividad Vasquez
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Patent number: 10741756Abstract: A method of forming a phase change memory device is provided. The method includes depositing an electrode layer on a phase change material core, and forming a sacrificial layer on the electrode layer. The method further includes depositing a planarization layer on the sacrificial layer, and depositing an anti-reflective coating on the planarization layer. The method further includes forming a template on the anti-reflective coating, and removing a portion of the anti-reflective coating, a portion of the planarization layer, and a portion of the sacrificial layer to form a reduced height sacrificial layer and a sacrificial layer section beneath the planarization layer section. The method further includes removing the anti-reflective coating section and planarization layer section to expose the sacrificial layer section, and removing the reduced height sacrificial layer and a portion of the electrode layer to form a top electrode on the phase change material core.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Injo Ok, Nicole Saulnier, Iqbal R. Saraf, Kevin W. Brew
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Patent number: 10741487Abstract: Implementations of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) die may include a silicon layer including a first side and a second side, and an insulative layer coupled directly to the second side of the silicon layer. The insulative layer may not be coupled to any other silicon layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Michael J. Seddon, Mark Griswold
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Patent number: 10679938Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first semiconductor die; a power transistor integrated in the first semiconductor die, the power transistor comprising a first gate, a first terminal, and a second terminal; a first sense transistor integrated in the first semiconductor die, the first sense transistor comprising a second gate and third and fourth terminals, the second gate coupled to the first gate and the fourth terminal coupled to the second terminal; a first resistor integrated in the first semiconductor die, the first resistor has a first temperature coefficient; a second sense transistor integrated in the first semiconductor die, the second sense transistor comprising a third gate and seventh and eighth terminals, the third gate coupled to the first gate and the eighth terminal coupled to the second terminal; and a second resistor integrated in the first semiconductor die, the second resistor has a second temperature coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Kuntal Joardar, Min Chu, Vijay Krishnamurthy, Tikno Harjono, Ankur Chauhan, Vinayak Hegde, Manish Srivastava
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Patent number: 10608178Abstract: The present disclosure includes memory cell structures and method of forming the same. One such memory cell includes a first electrode having sidewalls angled less than 90 degrees in relation to a bottom surface of the first electrode, a second electrode, including an electrode contact portion of the second electrode, having sidewalls angled less than 90 degrees in relation to the bottom surface of the first electrode, wherein the second electrode is over the first electrode, and a storage element between the first electrode and the electrode contact portion of the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Scott E. Sills
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Patent number: 10559654Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate including a first device region and a second device region. First trench isolation structures surround the first and second device regions and extend below first and second pedestal portions of the semiconductor substrate. A first semiconductor material fin stack is located above the first pedestal portion of the semiconductor substrate, and a second semiconductor material fin stack is located above the second pedestal portion of the semiconductor substrate. Second trench isolation structures are located at ends of each first and second semiconductor material fin stacks. A portion of each second trench isolation structure is located directly between a bottommost surface of the first or second semiconductor material fin stack and the first or second pedestal portion of the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan, Injo Ok, Soon-Cheon Seo, Charan Veera Venkata Satya Surisetty
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Patent number: 10497751Abstract: The inventive concept provides a memory device, in which memory cells are arranged to have a low variation in electrical characteristics and thereby enhanced reliability, an electronic apparatus including the memory device, and a method of manufacturing the memory device. In the memory device, memory cells at different levels may be covered with spacers having different thicknesses, and this may control resistance characteristics (e.g., set resistance) of the memory cells and to reduce a vertical variation in electrical characteristics of the memory cells. Furthermore, by adjusting the thicknesses of the spacers, a sensing margin of the memory cells may increase.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyu-Rie Sim, Gwan-Hyeob Koh, Dae-Hwan Kang
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Patent number: 10490738Abstract: In one aspect, a resistive switching memory device includes a first electrode and a second electrode having interposed therebetween a first inner region and a second inner region, where the first and second inner regions contacting each other. The first inner region includes one or more metal oxide layers and the second inner region consists of a plurality of layers, where each of the layers of the second inner region is an insulating, a semi-insulating or a semiconducting layer. The second inner region comprises one or more layers having a stoichiometric or off-stoichiometric composition of a material selected from the group consisting of SiGex, SiNx, AlOx, MgOx, AINx, HfOx, HfSiOx, ZrOx, ZrSiOx, GdAlOx, DyScOx, TaOx and combinations thereof. The second inner region comprises one or more silicon-containing layers, such that one of the one or more silicon-containing layers contacts the first inner region.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: IMEC vzwInventor: Bogdan Govoreanu
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Patent number: 10332956Abstract: A semiconductor structure that includes a resistor that is located within an interconnect dielectric material layer of an interconnect level is provided. The resistor includes a diffusion barrier material that is present at a bottom of a feature that is located in the interconnect dielectric material layer. In some embodiments, the resistor has a topmost surface that is located entirely beneath a topmost surface of the interconnect dielectric material layer. In such an embodiment, the resistor is provided by removing sidewall portions of a diffusion barrier liner that surrounds a metal-containing structure. The removal of the sidewall portions of the diffusion barrier liner reduces the parasitic noise that is contributed to the sidewall portions of a resistor that includes such a diffusion barrier liner. Improved precision can also be obtained since sidewall portions may have a high thickness variation which may adversely affect the resistor's precision.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Baozhen Li, Kirk Peterson, John Sheets, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Junli Wang, Chih-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 10312438Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device includes forming a first silicon layer on a bottom conductive layer, transforming the first silicon layer into a first polysilicon layer, forming a second silicon layer stacked on the first polysilicon layer, and a third silicon layer stacked on the second silicon layer, transforming the second and third silicon layers into second and third polysilicon layers, wherein the first and third polysilicon layers have a first doping type, and the second polysilicon layer has a second doping type different from the first doping type, forming an amorphous silicon layer on the third polysilicon layer, and forming a top conductive layer on the amorphous silicon layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alexander Reznicek, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari
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Patent number: 10297669Abstract: A semiconductor structure can include a resistor on a substrate formed simultaneously with other devices, such as transistors. A diffusion barrier layer formed on a substrate is patterned to form a resistor and barrier layers under a transistor gate. A filler material, a first connector, and a second connector are formed on the resistor at the same manner and time as the gate of the transistor. The filler material is removed to form a resistor on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hua Feng Chen, Shu-Hui Wang, Mu-Chi Chiang
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Patent number: 10256316Abstract: Fabricating a steep-switch transistor includes receiving a semiconductor structure including a substrate, a fin disposed on the substrate, a source/drain disposed on the substrate adjacent to the fin, a gate disposed upon the fin, a cap disposed on the gate, a trench contact formed on and in contact with the source/drain, and a source/drain contact formed on an in contact with the trench contact. A recess is formed in a portion of the source/drain contact using a recess patterning process. A bi-stable resistive system (BRS) material is deposited in the recess in contact with the portion of the source/drain contact. A metallization layer is formed in contact upon the BRS material, a portion of the source/drain contact, the BRS material, and a portion of the metallization layer contact forming a reversible switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Julien Frougier, Nicolas Loubet, Ruilong Xie, Daniel Chanemougame, Ali Razavieh, Kangguo Cheng
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Patent number: 10079355Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for fabricating a semiconductor device and the resulting structure. A substrate is provided. A plurality of metal portions are formed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of metal portions are arranged such that areas of the substrate remain exposed. A thin film layer is deposited on the plurality of metal portions and the exposed areas of the substrate. A dielectric layer is deposited, wherein the dielectric layer is in contact with portions of the thin film layer on the plurality of metal portions, and wherein the dielectric layer is not in contact with portions of the thin film layer on the exposed areas of the substrate such that one or more enclosed spaces are present between the thin film layer on the exposed areas of the substrate and the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony J. Annunziata, Ching-Tzu Chen, Joel D. Chudow
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Patent number: 10056753Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an electro-static discharge (EDS) filtering circuit and method, a reset circuit, and an electronic device. The ESD filtering circuit comprises a first current dividing circuit and a second current dividing circuit which respectively share a current of a first power source signal and aggregate the shared currents to form a second power source signal upon filtering, wherein a voltage drop of the first current dividing circuit is constant and the second current dividing circuit is a pure resistor element circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Peng Zhu, Lei Huang, Yongliang Li
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Patent number: 10049738Abstract: A memristor includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and an active region disposed therebetween. The active region has an electrically conducting filament in an electrically insulating medium, extending between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The memristor further includes a temperature gradient element for controlling switching.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Gary Gibson, R. Stanley Williams
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Patent number: 10026686Abstract: Various embodiments of transistor assemblies, integrated circuit devices, and related methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a transistor assembly may include a base layer in which a transistor is disposed, a first metal layer, and a second metal layer disposed between the base layer and the first metal layer. The transistor assembly may also include a capacitor, including a sheet of conductive material with a channel therein, disposed in the base layer or the second metal layer and coupled to a supply line of the transistor. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Silvio E. Bou-Ghazale, Rany T. Elsayed, Niti Goel
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Patent number: 9997293Abstract: A ceramic electronic component that includes a ceramic main body, a coating film and external electrodes on the surface of the ceramic main body. The coating film is selectively formed on the surface of the ceramic main body by applying, to the surface of the ceramic main body, a resin-containing solution that etches the surface of the ceramic main body so as to ionize constituent elements of the ceramic main body. The coating film includes a resin and the constituent elements of the ceramic main body, which were ionized and deposited from the ceramic main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsunori Inoue, Tomohiko Mori
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Patent number: 9887354Abstract: Provided are a memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. Memory cells of the memory device are formed separately from first electrode lines and second electrode lines, wherein the second electrode lines over the memory cells are formed by a damascene process, thereby avoiding complications associated with CMP being excessively or insufficiently performed on an insulation layer over the memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji-Hyun Jeong, Jin-Woo Lee, Gwan-Hyeob Koh, Dae-Hwan Kang
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Patent number: 9871099Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate including a first device region and a second device region. First trench isolation structures surround the first and second device regions and extend below first and second pedestal portions of the semiconductor substrate. A first semiconductor material fin stack is located above the first pedestal portion of the semiconductor substrate, and a second semiconductor material fin stack is located above the second pedestal portion of the semiconductor substrate. Second trench isolation structures are located at ends of each first and second semiconductor material fin stacks. A portion of each second trench isolation structure is located directly between a bottommost surface of the first or second semiconductor material fin stack and the first or second pedestal portion of the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan, Injo Ok, Soon-Cheon Seo, Charan Veera Venkata Satya Surisetty