Balaraman Mani

Title: Balaraman Mani: Semiconductor Process and Environmental Monitoring Inventor

Introduction

Balaraman Mani is an inventor associated with Cupertino, California, and Advanced Micro Devices Corporation. His work includes inventions related to semiconductor manufacturing and monitoring exposure time in controlled environments. He holds 4 patents.

Latest Patents

“Elapsed Time Indicator for Controlled Environments and Method of Use” describes a device that indicates exposure time in a controlled environment. One embodiment uses a humidity-sensitive timer treated with a cobalt salt. The timer changes color after a certain period of exposure, allowing elapsed time to be monitored visually.

“Minimized Contamination of Semiconductor Wafers Within an Implantation System” addresses contamination during semiconductor implantation. The invention describes coating chamber surfaces and components with a dopant to encapsulate contaminants before processing a wafer. It also describes using removable shields to absorb contaminants during processing, then removing the shields before another wafer is introduced.

Career Highlights

Mani’s listed work connects environmental sensing with semiconductor process control. His patent on elapsed-time indication focuses on a practical visual method for monitoring exposure, while his implantation-system patent aims to reduce the risk of wafer contamination.

Collaborations

Mani’s listed coworkers include Bill Chen and Eric N. Paton. His company affiliation is Advanced Micro Devices Corporation.

Conclusion

Balaraman Mani’s patent portfolio reflects contributions to controlled-environment monitoring and methods for minimizing contamination in semiconductor manufacturing.