公开(公告)号：JP2012191220A

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：JP2012108582

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Internatl Business Mach Corp ,  インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションInternational Business Maschines Corporation

Inventor： ALESSANDRO C CALLEGARI ,  MICHAEL A GRIBELYUK ,  DIANNE L LACEY ,  FENTON R MCFEELY ,  KATHERINE L SAENGER ,  SUFI ZAFAR

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  C23C14/34 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/4966 ,  C23C14/0036 ,  C23C14/0635 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a semiconductor structure containing a TiC film.SOLUTION: The method of forming a semiconductor structure includes: providing a stack, which comprises a high dielectric constant (k) dielectric 14 and an interfacial layer 12, on a surface of a substrate 10; and forming a TiC film 16 on the stack by sputtering with a Ti target in an atmosphere comprising Ar and a carbon (C) source that is diluted with He.

Abstract translation: 解决的问题：提供一种形成含有TiC膜的半导体结构的方法。 解决方案：形成半导体结构的方法包括：在衬底10的表面上提供包括高介电常数（k）电介质14和界面层12的堆叠; 以及通过在包含Ar的气氛中用Ti靶和用He稀释的碳（C）源溅射在叠层上形成TiC膜16。 版权所有（C）2013，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：GB2581291A

公开(公告)日：2020-08-12

申请号：GB202006022

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： YUKSEL TEMIZ ,  EMMANUEL DELAMARCHE ,  SUFI ZAFAR

IPC: G01N27/26

Abstract: The invention is notably directed to a microfluidic device. The device comprises a substrate with a microchannel formed as a groove on a main surface of the substrate. The device further comprises one or more conduits extending parallel to the main surface of the substrate, and from a lateral surface of the substrate up to a lateral wall of the microchannel. The one or more conduits are configured so as to allow insertion of one or more electrodes therein, respectively, and such that an end of each of the one or more electrodes can reach into the microchannel. The invention is further directed to related sets of components, which include the above microfluidic device, as well as a housing, with electronics, and, possibly, a porous support (e.g., a membrane) and a cap. Biosensing applications are notably contemplated. The invention is further directed to methods of operating a microfluidic device.

公开(公告)号：GB2581291B

公开(公告)日：2022-11-23

申请号：GB202006022

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： YUKSEL TEMIZ ,  EMMANUEL DELAMARCHE ,  SUFI ZAFAR

IPC: B01L3/00

Abstract: The invention is notably directed to a microfluidic device. The device comprises a substrate with a microchannel formed as a groove on a main surface of the substrate. The device further comprises one or more conduits extending parallel to the main surface of the substrate, and from a lateral surface of the substrate up to a lateral wall of the microchannel. The one or more conduits are configured so as to allow insertion of one or more electrodes therein, respectively, and such that an end of each of the one or more electrodes can reach into the microchannel. The invention is further directed to related sets of components, which include the above microfluidic device, as well as a housing, with electronics, and, possibly, a porous support (e.g., a membrane) and a cap. Biosensing applications are notably contemplated. The invention is further directed to methods of operating a microfluidic device.

公开(公告)号：GB2575748B

公开(公告)日：2022-07-13

申请号：GB201915102

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SUFI ZAFAR ,  EUGENE O'SULLIVAN ,  BRUCE DORIS

IPC: G01N27/403 ,  A61B5/053 ,  C12Q1/6837

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of using a sensor. The method includes accessing a sample and exposing the sample to the sensor. The sensor includes a sensing circuit having with a field effect transistor (FET) having a gate structure. A cavity is formed in a fill material that is over the gate structure. A probe of the sensor is within a portion of the cavity. An upper region of the probe is above a top surface of the fill material, and a lower region of the probe is below the top surface of the fill material. The probe structure includes a 3D sensing surface structure, and a liner is formed on the 3D sensing surface and configured to function as a recognition element. A portion of the liner is on the lower region of the probe and positioned between sidewalls of the cavity and the 3D sensing surface.

公开(公告)号：GB2565632A

公开(公告)日：2019-02-20

申请号：GB201810360

申请日：2018-06-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： AMOS CAHAN ,  SUFI ZAFAR

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1468 ,  A61B5/1473 ,  A61B5/20 ,  A61M25/00 ,  G01N33/84

Abstract: A system for 200 and method of sensing urine pH is presented which includes a urinary catheter tube 206 for insertion into a bladder of a patient, wherein the urine catheter tube includes an inner cavity, and a collection vessel 210 connected to the urinary catheter tube. A transistor (e.g. FET)-based pH sensing device 204 including a pH sensing surface (412, Fig 4) and a reference electrode (418, Fig 4) is also included; wherein in a first embodiment the pH sensing surface and the reference electrode have a surface exposed to the inner cavity. In a second embodiment urine pH is sensed by (i) applying a zero voltage to a collector (606, Fig 6) and the reference electrode, (ii) applying a voltage to an emitter (612, Fig 6) and (iii) measuring a current from the collector.

公开(公告)号：GB2565632B

公开(公告)日：2020-03-11

申请号：GB201810360

申请日：2018-06-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： AMOS CAHAN ,  SUFI ZAFAR

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1468 ,  A61B5/1473 ,  A61B5/20 ,  A61M25/00 ,  G01N33/84

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system for sensing urine pH. A non-limiting example of the system includes a urinary catheter tube for insertion into a bladder of a patient, wherein the urine catheter tube includes an inner cavity. The system also includes a collection vessel connected to the urinary catheter tube. The system also includes a FET-based pH sensing device including a pH sensing surface and a reference electrode, wherein the pH sensing surface and the reference electrode have a surface exposed to the inner cavity. Such embodiments can advantageously provide a real-time, sensitive measurement of urine for timely detection and monitoring of the physiological condition of a subject with a miniaturized FET-based pH sensor.

公开(公告)号：GB2575748A

公开(公告)日：2020-01-22

申请号：GB201915102

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SUFI ZAFAR ,  EUGENE O'SULLIVAN ,  BRUCE DORIS

IPC: A61B5/053

Abstract: A sensor includes a sensing circuit (116, 126) and a probe (112, 122) communicatively coupled to the sensing circuit (116, 126). The probe (112, 122) includes a three-dimensional (3D) sensing surface coated with a recognition element and configured to, based at least in part on the 3D sensing surface interacting with a predetermined material, generate a first measurement. In some embodiments, the 3D sensing surface is shaped as a pyramid, a cone, or a cylinder to increase the sensing surface area over a two- dimensional (2D) sensing surface. In some embodiments, the 3D sensing facilitates penetration of the 3D sensing surface through the wall of the biological cell (142A).