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HOWARD BRADLEY J

US54 patents
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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC

44 patents
US5438011AAug 1, 1995

Method of forming a capacitor using a photoresist contact sidewall having standing wave ripples

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC114 citations98
US6232219B1May 15, 2001

Self-limiting method of reducing contamination in a contact opening, method of making contacts and semiconductor devices therewith, and resulting structures

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC49 citations96
US5897372AApr 27, 1999

Formation of a self-aligned integrated circuit structure using silicon-rich nitride as a protective layer

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC56 citations96
US5750441AMay 12, 1998

Mask having a tapered profile used during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC37 citations96
US7271089B2Sep 18, 2007

Barrier layer, IC via, and IC line forming methods

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations93
US7122480B2Oct 17, 2006

Method of plasma etching a substrate

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC16 citations93
US6753264B2Jun 22, 2004

Method of controlling striations and CD loss in contact oxide etch

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations93
US6716763B2Apr 6, 2004

Method of controlling striations and CD loss in contact oxide etch

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC20 citations93
US6350706B1Feb 26, 2002

Process for using photo-definable layers in the manufacture of semiconductor devices and resulting structures of same

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC28 citations93
US6335292B1Jan 1, 2002

Method of controlling striations and CD loss in contact oxide etch

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations93
US6056850AMay 2, 2000

Apparatus for improving the performance of a temperature-sensitive etch process

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC21 citations93
US5966611AOct 12, 1999

Semiconductor processing for forming capacitors by etching polysilicon and coating layer formed over the polysilicon

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC21 citations93
US5711851AJan 27, 1998

Process for improving the performance of a temperature-sensitive etch process

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC22 citations93
US7625460B2Dec 1, 2009

Multifrequency plasma reactor

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC12 citations84
US7538028B2May 26, 2009

Barrier layer, IC via, and IC line forming methods

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC13 citations84
US6221205B1Apr 24, 2001

Apparatus for improving the performance of a temperature-sensitive etch

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations82
US6025271AFeb 15, 2000

Method of removing surface defects or other recesses during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations82
US5851916ADec 22, 1998

Formation of a self-aligned integrated circuit structures using planarization to form a top surface

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC14 citations82
US5686357ANov 11, 1997

Method for forming a contact during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC17 citations82
US7470625B2Dec 30, 2008

Method of plasma etching a substrate

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations74
US6730609B2May 4, 2004

Etch aided by electrically shorting upper and lower sidewall portions during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC6 citations74
US6524875B2Feb 25, 2003

Method for manufacturing tapered opening using an anisotropic etch during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC8 citations74
US6492279B1Dec 10, 2002

Plasma etching methods

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC7 citations74
US6329109B1Dec 11, 2001

Mask having a tapered profile used during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC12 citations74
US6313022B1Nov 6, 2001

Recessed-container cells and method of forming the same

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC7 citations74
US6127239AOct 3, 2000

Semiconductor processing methods, and methods of forming capacitors

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC12 citations74
US6117767ASep 12, 2000

Method of forming an integrated circuit structure

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC13 citations74
US6100180AAug 8, 2000

Formation of a self-aligned integrated circuit structure using planarization to form a top surface

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC6 citations74
US6046505AApr 4, 2000

Method for forming a contact during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations74
US5970358AOct 19, 1999

Method for forming a capacitor wherein the first capacitor plate includes electrically coupled conductive layers separated by an intervening insulative layer

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC7 citations74
US5888877AMar 30, 1999

Method of forming recessed container cells

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations74
US6103612AAug 15, 2000

Isolated interconnect studs and method for forming the same

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC7 citations73
US7094699B2Aug 22, 2006

Etch aided by electrically shorting upper and lower sidewall portions during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations63
US6583457B1Jun 24, 2003

Recessed container cells and method of forming the same

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US6420259B1Jul 16, 2002

Formation of a self-aligned structure

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations63
US6413875B1Jul 2, 2002

Process and apparatus for improving the performance of a temperature-sensitive etch process

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US6400029B1Jun 4, 2002

Self-limiting method of reducing contamination in a contact opening, method of making contacts and semiconductor devices therewith, and resulting structures

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations63
US6355566B1Mar 12, 2002

Method of removing surface defects or other recesses during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations63
US6274936B1Aug 14, 2001

Method for forming a contact during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations63
US6228772B1May 8, 2001

Method of removing surface defects or other recesses during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US6028763AFeb 22, 2000

Capacitor and method for forming a capacitor

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations63
US7615164B2Nov 10, 2009

Plasma etching methods and contact opening forming methods

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
US7573116B2Aug 11, 2009

Etch aided by electrically shorting upper and lower sidewall portions during the formation of a semiconductor device

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
US7323292B2Jan 29, 2008

Process for using photo-definable layers in the manufacture of semiconductor devices and resulting structures of same

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52

APPLIED MATERIALS INC

3 patents

LAM RES CORP

2 patents

LI LI

1 patent

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