Wayne K Ford

Title: Wayne K. Ford: Semiconductor and Memory Inventions

Introduction

Wayne K. Ford is an inventor based in Beaverton, Oregon, whose patent work includes semiconductor fabrication and memory technologies. He is associated with Intel Corporation and has 5 patents.

Latest Patents

Ford’s latest patents include “Guard Ring of a Combination Wafer or Singulated Die” and “Ferroelectric Polymer Memory with a Thick Interface Layer.”

“Guard Ring of a Combination Wafer or Singulated Die” describes a process for forming moisture-sealing guard rings in alternating dielectric and metal layers. The method builds the rings through repeated trench formation and lining, using progressively wider trenches to help address lithographic alignment challenges. It also coordinates guard-ring formation with the creation of vias connected to electronic elements.

“Ferroelectric Polymer Memory with a Thick Interface Layer” presents a memory array built from intersecting metal lines and a polymeric layer. Its interface layer is thicker than the polymer surface’s roughness formations, and memory cells form where second metal lines cross over first metal lines.

Career Highlights

Ford’s patent portfolio reflects work on integrated-circuit manufacturing and memory-array design. The inventions address practical fabrication considerations, including trench patterning, moisture protection, surface roughness, and the formation of memory cells.

Collaborations

Ford is associated with Intel Corporation. His listed coworkers include Hitesh Windlass and Ebrahim Andideh.

Conclusion

Wayne K. Ford’s patents highlight contributions to semiconductor processing and ferroelectric polymer memory, with a focus on fabrication methods and device structure.