Quantum dot devices with fins and partially wrapped gates

US10910488B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Hubert C. George · Portland, US
• Lester Lampert · Portland, US
• James S. Clarke · Portland, US
• Ravi Pillarisetty · Portland, US
• Zachary R. Yoscovits · Beaverton, US
• Nicole K. Thomas · Portland, US
• Roman Caudillo · Portland, US
• Kanwaljit Singh · Rotterdam, NL
• David J. Michalak · Portland, US
• Jeanette M. Roberts · North Plains, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2018
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10D48/40
• WIPO field: Micro-structural and nano-technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a base; a fin extending away from the base, wherein the fin has a first side face and a second side face, and the fin includes a quantum well layer; and a gate above the fin, wherein the gate extends down along the first side face.