Patents by Inventor Christophe Borean
Christophe Borean has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11193207Abstract: Treatment chamber (C) for a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor, comprising, within a body (B) defining an enclosure (E) under partial vacuum, a system (3) for injecting reactive species with a view to being deposited on a substrate (8) placed on a support element (5), and a thermal control system (2) for regulating the temperature of the injection system (3) or keeping it substantially constant, this thermal control system (2) having an interface zone (ZI) with the injection system (3). The treatment chamber (C) further comprises, in the interface zone (ZI), at least one thermal transfer zone (ZT) that is (i) insulated from the enclosure under partial vacuum (E) by an insulating barrier to the pressure and to the diffusion of contaminating species and (ii) filled with a thermal interface material (10). Application for carrying out CVD depositions, especially pulsed CVD depositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean
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Publication number: 20200347500Abstract: The present invention concerns a gas circulation device (1) for conveying a gas into a chemical vapour deposition reactor, comprising a conduit (2) with a first end (4) intended to open into said reactor, being polarised at a radiofrequency potential (V) and a second end (3) electrically polarised at a reference potential (V0), the device being characterised in that it further comprises a means (10a-10e) for applying potential for locally applying at least one determined electrical potential to the conduit (2) between the first and the second end, so as to locally polarise the gas in said conduit at an intermediate electrical potential between the radiofrequency potential and the reference potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: KOBUS SASInventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean
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Publication number: 20190323123Abstract: Treatment chamber (C) for a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor, comprising, within a body (B) defining an enclosure (E) under partial vacuum, a system (3) for injecting reactive species with a view to being deposited on a substrate (8) placed on a support element (5), and a thermal control system (2) for regulating the temperature of the injection system (3) or keeping it substantially constant, this thermal control system (2) having an interface zone (ZI) with the injection system (3). The treatment chamber (C) further comprises, in the interface zone (ZI), at least one thermal transfer zone (ZT) that is (i) insulated from the enclosure under partial vacuum (E) by an insulating barrier to the pressure and to the diffusion of contaminating species and (ii) filled with a thermal interface material (10). Application for carrying out CVD depositions, especially pulsed CVD depositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: KOBUS SASInventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean
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Publication number: 20180320266Abstract: A reactor device for chemical vapor deposition includes a reaction chamber having a side wall and a substrate stand having a peripheral surface and a main surface facing a reactive gas injector, the injector and said surface defining a work space therebetween. The substrate stand is arranged in the reaction chamber such as to form an annular passage between the peripheral surface of the substrate stand and the side wall of the reaction chamber. A system for discharging gases is in fluid connection with the reaction chamber. A purge gas injector includes an injection channel leading into the reaction chamber through an annular opening. A laminar flow of purge gas is injected through the annular opening and flows in said annular passage to an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: KOBUS SASInventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean, Julien Vitiello
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Patent number: 9777374Abstract: A reactor device for chemical vapor deposition comprises a reaction chamber having a purge gas inlet. A gas discharge channel is linked to the reaction chamber via a circumferential opening in the inner wall of the chamber. The reaction chamber is arranged such that a purge gas stream flows from the purge gas inlet to the discharge channel. The inner wall of the reaction chamber comprises means for exchanging heat with the purge gas, for example, fins.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ALTATECH SEMICONDUCTORInventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean, Julien Vitiello
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Publication number: 20160002788Abstract: A reactor device for chemical vapor deposition comprises a reaction chamber having a purge gas inlet. A gas discharge channel is linked to said reaction chamber via a circumferential opening in the inner wall of said chamber. The reaction chamber is arranged such that a purge gas stream flows from the purge gas inlet to the discharge channel. Said inner wall of the reaction chamber comprises means for exchanging heat with the purge gas, for example fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean, Julien Vitiello
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Publication number: 20160002776Abstract: A reactor device for chemical vapor deposition includes a reaction chamber having a side wall and a substrate stand having a peripheral surface and a main surface facing a reactive gas injector, the injector and said surface defining a work space therebetween. The substrate stand is arranged in the reaction chamber such as to form an annular passage between the peripheral surface of the substrate stand and the side wall of the reaction chamber. A system for discharging gases is in fluid connection with the reaction chamber. A purge gas injector includes an injection channel leading into the reaction chamber through an annular opening. A laminar flow of purge gas is injected through the annular opening and flows in said annular passage to an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Patrice Nal, Christophe Borean, Julien Vitiello
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Patent number: 8967081Abstract: Device for treating substrates, comprising a changer having controlled pressure and temperature, a substrate support which is provided in the chamber, the chamber comprising a gas inlet for carrying out a vapor phase deposition, and an upper wall of the chamber provided with a plurality of first channels connected to a first inlet and a plurality of second channels connected to a second inlet, the first and second channels opening into the chamber and being regularly distributed in the upper wall, a heating element provided above the upper wall and a gas discharge ring provided between the upper wall and the substrate support, the upper wall begin electrically conductive and insulated relative to the substrate support so as to be able to apply a voltage between the upper wall and the substrate support.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Altatech SemiconductorInventors: Christophe Borean, Jean-Luc Delcarri
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Publication number: 20130125819Abstract: The reactor includes: a chamber having a lower wall, an upper wall and a sidewall connecting the lower wall to the upper wall; a support plate mounted inside the chamber; at least one first supply line for a first gas, and at least one separate second supply line for a second gas; a gas injection device; and a gas collector. The gas injection device includes at least one injector connected to the first supply line and at least one injector connected to the second supply line, the injectors leading into the chamber through at least one inlet provided in the sidewall; all of the injectors of the first supply line and all of the injectors of the second supply line are connected one above the other; and the collector includes at least one outlet in the sidewall, opposite the inlet relative to the support plate, and substantially at the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: ALTATECH SEMICONDUCTORInventors: Christophe Borean, Jean-Luc Delcarri, Herve Monchoix, Thierry Remy, Julien Vitello
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Publication number: 20110143551Abstract: Device for treating substrates, comprising a changer having controlled pressure and temperature, a substrate support which is provided in the chamber, the chamber comprising a gas inlet for carrying out a vapor phase deposition, and an upper wall of the chamber provided with a plurality of first channels connected to a first inlet and a plurality of second channels connected to a second inlet, the first and second channels opening into the chamber and being regularly distributed in the upper wall, a heating element provided above the upper wall and a gas discharge ring provided between the upper wall and the substrate support, the upper wall begin electrically conductive and insulated relative to the substrate support so as to be able to apply a voltage between the upper wall and the substrate support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Christophe Borean, Jean-Luc Delcarri