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REN HE
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APPLIED MATERIALS INC
45 patentsUS9384997B2Jul 5, 2016
Dry-etch selectivity
APPLIED MATERIALS INC146 citations99
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Dry-etch selectivity
APPLIED MATERIALS INC184 citations99
US9576810B2Feb 21, 2017
Process for etching metal using a combination of plasma and solid state sources
APPLIED MATERIALS INC40 citations94
US9761489B2Sep 12, 2017
Self-aligned interconnects formed using substractive techniques
APPLIED MATERIALS INC20 citations92
US10957533B2Mar 23, 2021
Methods for etching a structure for semiconductor applications
APPLIED MATERIALS INC15 citations86
US10636704B2Apr 28, 2020
Seam-healing method upon supra-atmospheric process in diffusion promoting ambient
APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 citations86
US10916433B2Feb 9, 2021
Methods of forming metal silicide layers and metal silicide layers formed therefrom
APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 citations85
US10049927B2Aug 14, 2018
Seam-healing method upon supra-atmospheric process in diffusion promoting ambient
APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 citations84
US9640424B2May 2, 2017
Integrated metal spacer and air gap interconnect
APPLIED MATERIALS INC6 citations84
US9269563B2Feb 23, 2016
Methods for forming interconnect structure utilizing selective protection process for hardmask removal process
APPLIED MATERIALS INC9 citations84
US9646876B2May 9, 2017
Aluminum nitride barrier layer
APPLIED MATERIALS INC9 citations83
US10256144B2Apr 9, 2019
Process integration approach of selective tungsten via fill
APPLIED MATERIALS INC5 citations82
US11410885B2Aug 9, 2022
Fully aligned subtractive processes and electronic devices therefrom
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations73
US10692759B2Jun 23, 2020
Methods for manufacturing an interconnect structure for semiconductor devices
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations73
US10643895B2May 5, 2020
Self-aligned interconnects formed using subtractive techniques
APPLIED MATERIALS INC5 citations73
US10008448B2Jun 26, 2018
Dielectric/metal barrier integration to prevent copper diffusion
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations73
US9508561B2Nov 29, 2016
Methods for forming interconnection structures in an integrated cluster system for semicondcutor applications
APPLIED MATERIALS INC6 citations73
US9305831B2Apr 5, 2016
Integrated metal spacer and air gap interconnect
APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations73
US11164780B2Nov 2, 2021
Process integration approach for selective metal via fill
APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations72
US10727119B2Jul 28, 2020
Process integration approach of selective tungsten via fill
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations72
US10388533B2Aug 20, 2019
Process integration method to tune resistivity of nickel silicide
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations72
US10109520B2Oct 23, 2018
Methods for depositing dielectric barrier layers and aluminum containing etch stop layers
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations72
US9601431B2Mar 21, 2017
Dielectric/metal barrier integration to prevent copper diffusion
APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations72
US9299605B2Mar 29, 2016
Methods for forming passivation protection for an interconnection structure
APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations72
US11967527B2Apr 23, 2024
Fully aligned subtractive processes and electronic devices therefrom
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations63
US11205589B2Dec 21, 2021
Methods and apparatuses for forming interconnection structures
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations63
US12543547B2Feb 3, 2026
Method of dielectric material fill and treatment
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12046508B2Jul 23, 2024
Method of dielectric material fill and treatment
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11955382B2Apr 9, 2024
Reverse selective etch stop layer
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11908696B2Feb 20, 2024
Methods and devices for subtractive self-alignment
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11615984B2Mar 28, 2023
Method of dielectric material fill and treatment
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11289342B2Mar 29, 2022
Damage free metal conductor formation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11257677B2Feb 22, 2022
Methods and devices for subtractive self-alignment
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US10685849B1Jun 16, 2020
Damage free metal conductor formation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations62
US10438849B2Oct 8, 2019
Microwave anneal to improve CVD metal gap-fill and throughput
APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations62
US9299577B2Mar 29, 2016
Methods for etching a dielectric barrier layer in a dual damascene structure
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations62
US11923244B2Mar 5, 2024
Subtractive metals and subtractive metal semiconductor structures
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US11830725B2Nov 28, 2023
Method of cleaning a structure and method of depositing a capping layer in a structure
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US11776806B2Oct 3, 2023
Multi-step pre-clean for selective metal gap fill
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US11515200B2Nov 29, 2022
Selective tungsten deposition within trench structures
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US11380536B2Jul 5, 2022
Multi-step pre-clean for selective metal gap fill
APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations61
US11094588B2Aug 17, 2021
Interconnection structure of selective deposition process
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US11355391B2Jun 7, 2022
Method for forming a metal gapfill
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations60
US12002705B2Jun 4, 2024
Methods and apparatus for forming backside power rails
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations56
US11749532B2Sep 5, 2023
Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations52
MICROMATERIALS LLC
5 patentsUS10790191B2Sep 29, 2020
Selective removal process to create high aspect ratio fully self-aligned via
MICROMATERIALS LLC3 citations71
US11705366B2Jul 18, 2023
Methods for controllable metal and barrier-liner recess
MICROMATERIALS LLC0 citations62
US11062942B2Jul 13, 2021
Methods for controllable metal and barrier-liner recess
MICROMATERIALS LLC0 citations62
US11037825B2Jun 15, 2021
Selective removal process to create high aspect ratio fully self-aligned via
MICROMATERIALS LLC0 citations61
US11437274B2Sep 6, 2022
Fully self-aligned via
MICROMATERIALS LLC1 citations59
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