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20100175384 | Optical Flame Holding And Flashback Detection - Optical flame holding and flashback detection systems and methods are provided. Exemplary embodiments include a combustor including a combustor housing defining a combustion chamber having combustion zones, flame detectors disposed on the combustor housing and in optical communication with the combustion chamber, wherein each of the flame detectors is configured to detect an optical property related to one or more of the combustion zones. | 07-15-2010 |
20100180674 | Systems and Methods of Monitoring Acoustic Pressure to Detect a Flame Condition in a Gas Turbine - A method may detect a flashback condition in a fuel nozzle of a combustor. The method may include obtaining a current acoustic pressure signal from the combustor, analyzing the current acoustic pressure signal to determine current operating frequency information for the combustor, and indicating that the flashback condition exists based at least in part on the current operating frequency information. | 07-22-2010 |
20120107750 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IGNITING A COMBUSTOR - An ignition system for a combustor includes an access port through a wall of the combustor and a laser outside the combustor and aligned with the access port to generate a beam along a path. A lens in the path of the beam focuses the beam at a focal point inside the combustor, and a shutter has a first position in the path and a second position out of the path. A method for igniting a combustor includes generating a beam along a path, focusing the beam to a focal point inside the combustor, and moving a shutter from a first position in the path to a second position outside of the path. | 05-03-2012 |
20120117976 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IGNITING A COMBUSTOR - A nozzle includes a center body that defines an axial centerline. A shroud circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A plenum is inside the center body and substantially parallel to the axial centerline, and an igniter is inside the center body and generally adjacent to the plenum. A method for igniting a combustor includes flowing a fuel through a center body axially aligned in a nozzle and flowing a working fluid through an annular passage, wherein the annular passage is substantially parallel to and radially outward of the center body. The method further includes projecting at least one of a beam, spark, or flame from an igniter located inside the center body. | 05-17-2012 |
20120167664 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MATERIAL DEFECTS IN COMBUSTORS OF COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - A system for detecting defects in a combustion duct of a combustion system of a combustion turbine engine while the combustion turbine engine operates, wherein the combustion duct comprises a hot side, which is exposed to combustion gases and, opposing the hot side, a cold side. The system may include: an indicator coating disposed on an outer surface of the combustion duct, the indicator coating comprising a detectable substance; and a gas sensor positioned downstream of the combustor, the gas sensor configured to take a measurement of the amount of the detectable substance in the combustion products of the combustion turbine engine. | 07-05-2012 |
20120169326 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MATERIAL DEFECTS IN COMBUSTORS OF COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - A system for detecting defects in a combustion duct of a combustion system of a combustion turbine engine while the combustion turbine engine operates, wherein the combustion duct comprises a hot side, which is exposed to combustion gases and, opposing the hot side, a cold side. The system may include: an indicator coating disposed on the cold side of the combustion duct; and a proximity sensor positioned in proximity to the combustion duct and configured to detect a distance between the position of the proximity sensor and the cold side of the combustion duct. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTOR OPERATING CONDITIONS BASED ON FLAME DETECTION - A system is disclosed that includes a combustor having an end cover and at least one fuel nozzle assembly extending from an inner face of the end cover. A cartridge may extend through the end cover and into the fuel nozzle assembly. The cartridge may define an opening for receiving light emitted from within the combustor. Additionally, a fiber optic cable may be disposed within the cartridge and may be configured to capture at least a portion of the light received through the opening. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176248 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MATERIAL DEFECTS IN COMBUSTORS OF COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - A method for detecting defects in a combustion duct in a combustion system of a turbine engine while the turbine engine operates, wherein the combustion duct comprises an inner surface, which, during operation, is exposed to the hot-gas flowpath, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first electrode that is electrically connected to the combustion duct; providing a second electrode that resides within the hot-gas flowpath; applying a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode; and detecting current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 07-12-2012 |
20120317990 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING COMBUSTOR CASING FLAME HOLDING IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - In a gas turbine engine that includes a compressor and a combustor, wherein the combustor includes a primary fuel injector within a fuel nozzle and a secondary fuel injector that is upstream of the fuel nozzle and configured to inject fuel into a flow annulus of the combustor, a method for detecting a flame holding condition about a fuel injector. The method may include the steps of: detecting an upstream pressure upstream of the secondary fuel injector; detecting a downstream pressure downstream of the secondary fuel injector; determining a measured pressure difference between the upstream pressure and the downstream pressure; and comparing the measured pressure difference to an expected pressure difference. | 12-20-2012 |
20130040254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A COMBUSTOR - A combustor nozzle includes a center body that defines an axial centerline. A shroud circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A plenum is inside the center body and aligned substantially parallel to the axial centerline. A sensor extends inside the center body and is generally adjacent to the plenum, wherein the sensor detects a condition proximate to the combustor nozzle. A method for monitoring a combustor includes flowing a fuel through a center body axially aligned in a nozzle and flowing a working fluid through an annular passage substantially parallel to and radially outward of the center body. The method further includes sensing a condition inside the combustor using a sensor located inside the center body. | 02-14-2013 |
20130211690 | Detection System and Method to Detect Flame Holding Event - A turbine to detect a flame holding event includes a combustion section to receive a fluid from a compressor, to heat the fluid by combusting a fuel to generate heat, and to output the heated fluid to a turbine section. The combustion section includes a combustor having a combustion chamber in which the fuel is combusted, and the combustion section having a sensor to sense a static pressure within the combustion chamber. A combustion control device detects a flame holding event in the combustion chamber based only on the sensed static pressure. | 08-15-2013 |
20140075953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND CONTROLLING FLASHBACK AND FLAME HOLDING WITHIN A COMBUSTOR - A system is provided for detecting and controlling flashback and flame holding in a combustor of a gas turbine. The system includes at least one flame indicator disposed in a combustor and at least one detector disposed downstream from the flame indicator. The flame indicator may be configured to produce light when exposed to a flame and the detector may be configured to detect the light produced by the flame indicator. | 03-20-2014 |
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20120312589 | Laser Resin Activation to Provide Selective Via Plating for Via Stub Elimination - An enhanced mechanism for via stub elimination in printed wiring boards (PWBs) and other substrates employs laser resin activation to provide selective via plating. In one embodiment, the resin used in insulator layers of the PWB contains spinel-based non-conductive metal oxide. Preferably, only insulator layers through which vias will pass contain the metal oxide. Those layers are registered and laser irradiated at via formation locations to break down the metal oxide and release metal nuclei. Once these layers are irradiated, all layers of the PWB or subcomposite are laid up and laminated. The resulting composite or subcomposite is subsequently drilled through and subjected to conventional PWB fabrication processes prior to electroless copper plating and subsequent copper electroplating. Because metal nuclei were released only in the via formation locations of the appropriate layers, plating occurs in the via barrels only along those layers and partially plated vias are created without stubs. | 12-13-2012 |
20130052409 | PREVENTING CONDUCTIVE ANODIC FILAMENT (CAF) FORMATION BY SEALING DISCONTINUITIES IN GLASS FIBER BUNDLES - An enhanced substrate for making a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a silane applied to the ends of glass fibers in via holes. In one embodiment, during a plated through-hole (PTH) via fabrication process, glass fiber bundles exposed in a drilled through-hole are selectively sealed. For example, after the through-hole is drilled in a substrate, the substrate may be subjected to an aqueous silane bath (e.g., an organo trialkoxysilane in an aqueous solution of an acid that acts as a catalyst) to deposit a layer of silane on the exposed glass fiber bundle ends. For example, trialkoxy groups of the silane may react with exposed silanols on the glass to form a siloxane, which is further polymerized to form a silane polymer barrier layer on the exposed glass fiber ends. The barrier layer effectively seals the glass fiber bundles and eliminates the conductive anodic filament (CAF) pathway between PTH vias. | 02-28-2013 |
20130189888 | Self-Healing Composite Materials And Micro-Vascular Composites For Forming The Materials - A self-healing composite system includes a solid polymeric matrix and a woven structure in the matrix. The woven structure includes a plurality of fibers, and a first plurality of microfluidic channels. The microfluidic channels include a first healing agent in the channels. The woven structure also may include a second plurality of microfluidic channels that include a second healing agent in the channels. | 07-25-2013 |
20150328848 | Method Of Making A Self-Healing Composite System - A self-healing composite system includes a solid polymeric matrix and a woven structure in the matrix. The woven structure includes a plurality of fibers, and a first plurality of microfluidic channels. The microfluidic channels include a first healing agent in the channels. The woven structure also may include a second plurality of microfluidic channels that include a second healing agent in the channels. | 11-19-2015 |
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20080205601 | Systems and Techniques for Producing Spoken Voice Prompts - Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive. | 08-28-2008 |
20130132096 | Systems and Techniques for Producing Spoken Voice Prompts - Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive. | 05-23-2013 |
20140207464 | Systems and Techniques for Producing Spoken Voice Prompts - Methods and systems are described in which spoken voice prompts can be produced in a manner such that they will most likely have the desired effect, for example to indicate empathy, or produce a desired follow-up action from a call recipient. The prompts can be produced with specific optimized speech parameters, including duration, gender of speaker, and pitch, so as to encourage participation and promote comprehension among a wide range of patients or listeners. Upon hearing such voice prompts, patients/listeners can know immediately when they are being asked questions that they are expected to answer, and when they are being given information, as well as the information that considered sensitive. | 07-24-2014 |
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20120149537 | Adjustable weight exercise methods and apparatus - A vertical stack of weights is disposed beneath a base member, and at least one selector rod is rotatably mounted on the base member and selectively rotated into engagement with a desired number of the vertically stacked weights. A horizontal stack of weights is disposed on opposite sides of a base member, and at least one selector rod is movably mounted on the base member and selectively moved into engagement with the desired number of horizontally stacked weights. Various combinations of these arrangements may be used to provide adjustable resistance to exercise on dumbbells and/or weight stack machines. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149538 | Adjustable weight exercise methods and apparatus - A vertical stack of weights is disposed beneath a base member, and at least one selector rod is rotatably mounted on the base member and selectively rotated into engagement with a desired number of the vertically stacked weights. A horizontal stack of weights is disposed on opposite sides of a base member, and at least one selector rod is movably mounted on the base member and selectively moved into engagement with the desired number of horizontally stacked weights. Various combinations of these arrangements may be used to provide adjustable resistance to exercise on dumbbells and/or weight stack machines. | 06-14-2012 |
20120231936 | Kettlebell methods and apparatus - An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting member. | 09-13-2012 |
20140274596 | EXERCISE DUMBBELLS - An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weights positioned at opposite ends of the handle member. An additional weight forms a box about the handle member and the end weights. At least one weight selector is movably mounted on the handle member to selectively engage the end weights. At least one connector is movably mounted on the box weight to selectively engage the handle member. A circuit includes at least one sensor that generates a signal that represents how much force is required to lift the handle member and any weights secured thereto, and a display that displays the force. At least one latch prevents movement of the selector and/or the connector when the handle member is removed from a support base for the weights and the handle member. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080227602 | Exercise methods and apparatus with elliptical foot motion - An exercise apparatus includes a frame configured to rest on a floor surface; left and right rocker links pivotally mounted on the frame; left and right reciprocating links having forward ends rotatably coupled to respective rocker links, and rearward ends constrained to move in reciprocal fashion relative to the frame; left and right cranks rotatably mounted on the frame; left and right drive links having forward ends rotatably coupled to respective cranks, and rearward ends rotatably coupled to intermediate portions of respective reciprocating members; and left and right foot links having forward ends rotatably coupled to respective rocker links, and rearward, foot supporting ends supported by respective drive links for both rotational and translational movement relative thereto. The resulting linkage assemblies constrain the foot supporting ends to move through elliptical paths, and the paths may be altered by adjusting various components of the linkage assemblies relative to one another and/or the frame. | 09-18-2008 |
20080254953 | Weight selection methods and apparatus - An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Knobs on the handle member have contoured bearing surfaces that bear against respective selector members to alternatively hold the selector members in weight engaging positions and disengaged positions. | 10-16-2008 |
20100120588 | Adjustable weight kettlebell - An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting member. | 05-13-2010 |
20100120589 | Kettlebell methods and apparatus - An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting member. | 05-13-2010 |
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20110173979 | Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant - An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection. The heat exchangers in the evaporator and condenser systems include a multi-stage cascading heat exchange system. Warm water conduits in the first deck portion and cold water conduits in the second deck portion are integral to the structure of the submerged portion of the offshore platform. | 07-21-2011 |
20120011849 | Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant - An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection. | 01-19-2012 |
20120073291 | Industrial Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Processes - A combined OTEC and steam system having an OTEC power generation system including a multistage condensing system in fluid communication with a cold water system and a steam system comprising a steam condenser, wherein the steam condenser is in fluid communication with the cold water system. | 03-29-2012 |
20150040563 | Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant - An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection. The heat exchangers in the evaporator and condenser systems include a multi-stage cascading heat exchange system. Warm water conduits in the first deck portion and cold water conduits in the second deck portion are integral to the structure of the submerged portion of the offshore platform. | 02-12-2015 |
20150135710 | Industrial Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Processes - A combined OTEC and steam system having an OTEC power generation system including a multistage condensing system in fluid communication with a cold water system and a steam system comprising a steam condenser, wherein the steam condenser is in fluid communication with the cold water system. | 05-21-2015 |
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20090187412 | CORRELATION/RELATIONSHIP AND FORECASTING GENERATOR - A method, system and computer readable recording medium for forecasting financial data and economic data correlations including and executing the steps of selecting, from a database storing a plurality of data types, two or more two or more data types for forecasting, analyzing the two data types to determine the period of the data points in each selected data type, standardizing the time period of the selected data types to create time standardized data sets, converting the time standardized data sets into year over year percentage changes to create year over year data sets, creating a correlation matrix of the standardized year over year data sets, to determine the correlation coefficients between each of the selected two or more data types, and displaying the correlation matrix. | 07-23-2009 |
20150012460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A VALUATION METRIC BASED ON GROWTH DATA FACTORS - The present invention relates to a system, method and apparatus for evaluating a variety of financial information, determining a valuation metric, and distributing the valuation metric to system users. The valuation metric distribution may be configured by an administrator for automatic distribution of the valuation metric to system users. Alternately, a system user may log onto a central server to access the valuation metric, based on administrator defined or user-customized system data. The valuation characteristic provides a system user with a metric that may be used to assist in allocating the user's financial resources. The metric is determined by analyzing three main types of financial indicators, specifically an earnings-yield factor, an interest factor and a growth indicator. | 01-08-2015 |
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20090078626 | Filter Cartridge Housing Attachment Systems - The present disclosure pertains to a fluid filter having integral attachment means which may take the form of a threaded portion of a filter cartridge. The threaded portion threadably interacts with a complementary threaded portion of a filter mounting to retain the filter cartridge to the filter mounting. The disclosure also pertains to a fluid filter having a cartridge made from two plastic shells welded together. The disclosure also pertains to a fluid filter with filter media positioned within a filter cartridge by an end cap with extending ribs welded to one of the two shells which compose the filter cartridge. | 03-26-2009 |
20110100898 | Fluid Filter - A fluid filter includes a base plate, a canister, and filtering media contained in the canister for filtering fluid from an inlet port to an outlet port. Notches are formed into an outer periphery of the base plate. An annular bead of the canister side wall is partially formed into the notches to provide a torque locking mechanism between the base plate and the canister. The terminating lip portion of the canister is wrapped around the outer face of the base plate and formed into an annular trough to directly secure the base plate to the canister. The annular trough includes a diverging outer wall that provides a narrow contact interface between the terminating lip portion and the retention corner of the base plate to thereby reduce moment loads induced therebetween as a result of high fluid pressures in the filter. | 05-05-2011 |
20120168359 | VENTED LIQUID FILTER VENTED THROUGH MEDIA - A filter apparatus and filter element therefore are provided. The filter apparatus includes a filter head including an inlet port, a main flow outlet port and a drain flow outlet port. The filter element includes a ring of filter media defining an internal cavity. The filter element defines a main flow passage and a drain flow passage through the internal cavity. Each flow passage has an inlet on a clean side of the filter media directly fluidly communicating with the internal cavity. The main flow passage is fluidly coupled to the main flow outlet port. The drain flow passage is fluidly coupled to the drain flow outlet port. The filter media separates the inlet port from the main flow and drain flow outlet ports. | 07-05-2012 |
20130043181 | HYDRAULIC SPIN-ON FILTER CARTRIDGE HAVING BASE PLATE SUPPORTING RADIALLY DIRECTED SEAL - A filter element is provided. The filter element is removably engaged with a filter head having an inlet and an outlet. The filter element includes an outer housing, a filter cartridge, and a baseplate. The filter element further includes a plurality of seals adapted to seal between the baseplate and the filter head, and between the baseplate and the filter cartridge. | 02-21-2013 |
20140190880 | Three-Part End Cap and Filter Element Including Same - A multi-component end cap is provided. The multiple components combine to form one or more seal carriers where each seal carrier is formed in part by at least two different ones of the components. Methods of manufacturing an end cap having multiple components are also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140208705 | Mutli-Pass Fluted Filter - Filter media, filter elements, and method of forming filter media and filter elements are provided. The filter media and filter elements require filtered fluid to pass through filter media twice. The filter media and filter elements generally relate to fluted or similar style filter media. The filter media is formed from convoluted sheets coupled to face sheets to form first and second sets of flutes. At least one of the flute sets includes inlet and outlet seals and the other one of the flutes includes an intermediate seal interposed between the inlet and outlet seals of the other flute set. This forces the fluid to pass through the filter media at least twice. | 07-31-2014 |
20140250843 | Side Entry Filter - A filter assembly, filter element, and methods associated therewith are provided. The filter assembly includes a housing and a primary element situated within the housing. The primary filter element is insertable into the housing along a first direction. The primary filter element includes a biasing arrangement for biasing the primary filter element in a second direction transverse to the first direction to form a seal within the housing. | 09-11-2014 |
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20080200020 | Semiconductor device and method of fabricating a semiconductor device - A method is proposed for the fabrication of the gate electrode of a semiconductor device such that the effects of gate depletion are minimized. The method is comprised of a dual deposition process wherein the first step is a very thin layer that is doped very heavily by ion implantation. The second deposition, with an associated ion implant for doping, completes the gate electrode. With the two-deposition process, it is possible to maximize the doping at the gate electrode/gate dielectric interface while minimizing risk of boron penetration of the gate dielectric. A further development of this method includes the patterning of both gate electrode layers with the advantage of utilizing the drain extension and source/drain implants as the gate doping implants and the option of offsetting the two patterns to create an asymmetric device. A method is also provided for the formation of shallow junctions in a semiconductor substrate by diffusion of dopant from an implanted layer contained within a dielectric layer into the semiconductor surface. Further, the ion implanted layer is provided with a second implanted species, such as hydrogen, in addition to the intended dopant species, wherein said species enhances the diffusivity of the dopant in the dielectric layer. | 08-21-2008 |
20080299749 | CLUSTER ION IMPLANTATION FOR DEFECT ENGINEERING - A method of semiconductor manufacturing is disclosed in which doping is accomplished by the implantation of ion beams formed from ionized molecules, and more particularly to a method in which molecular and cluster dopant ions are implanted into a substrate with and without a co-implant of non-dopant cluster ion, such as a carbon cluster ion, wherein the dopant ion is implanted into the amorphous layer created by the co-implant in order to reduce defects in the crystalline structure, thus reducing the leakage current and improving performance of the semiconductor junctions. Dopant ion compounds of the form A | 12-04-2008 |
20090286367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES BY THE IMPLANTATION OF CARBON CLUSTERS - A process is disclosed which incorporates implantation of a carbon cluster into a substrate to improve the characteristics of transistor junctions when the substrates are doped with Boron and Phosphorous in the manufacturing of PMOS transistor structures in integrated circuits. There are two processes which result from this novel approach: (1) diffusion control for USJ formation; and (2) high dose carbon implantation for stress engineering. Diffusion control for USJ formation is demonstrated in conjunction with a boron or shallow boron cluster implant of the source/drain structures in PMOS. More particularly, first, a cluster carbon ion, such as C | 11-19-2009 |
20100022077 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method is proposed for the fabrication of the gate electrode of a semiconductor device such that the effects of gate depletion are minimized. The method is comprised of a dual deposition process wherein the first step is a very thin layer that is doped very heavily by ion implantation. The second deposition, with an associated ion implant for doping, completes the gate electrode. With the two-deposition process, it is possible to maximize the doping at the gate electrode/gate dielectric interface while minimizing risk of boron penetration of the gate dielectric. A further development of this method includes the patterning of both gate electrode layers with the advantage of utilizing the drain extension and source/drain implants as the gate doping implants and the option of offsetting the two patterns to create an asymmetric device. A method is also provided for the formation of shallow junctions in a semiconductor substrate by diffusion of dopant from an implanted layer contained within a dielectric layer into the semiconductor surface. Further, the ion implanted layer is provided with a second implanted species, such as hydrogen, in addition to the intended dopant species, wherein said species enhances the diffusivity of the dopant in the dielectric layer. | 01-28-2010 |
20110306193 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES BY THE IMPLANTATION OF CARBON CLUSTERS - A process is disclosed which incorporates implantation of a carbon cluster into a substrate to improve the characteristics of transistor junctions when the substrates are doped with Boron and Phosphorous in the manufacturing of PMOS transistor structures in integrated circuits. There are two processes which result from this novel approach: ( | 12-15-2011 |