Patents by Inventor Meiliang Wang

Meiliang Wang 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).

  • Patent number: 11952465
    Abstract: Amino-functionalized linear and cyclic oligosiloxanes, which have at least two silicon and two oxygen atoms as well as an organoamino group and methods for making the oligosiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-functionalized linear and cyclic oligosiloxanes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Manchao Xiao, Matthew R. MacDonald, Xinjian Lei, Meiliang Wang
  • Publication number: 20230339986
    Abstract: A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula RnSiR14-n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkynyl group; R1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: ROBERT G. RIDGEWAY, RAYMOND N. VRTIS, XINJIAN LEI, MADHUKAR B. RAO, STEVEN GERARD MAYORGA, NEILL OSTERWALDER, MANCHAO XIAO, MEILIANG WANG
  • Patent number: 11713328
    Abstract: A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula RnSiR14?n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkynyl group; R1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Ridgeway, Raymond N. Vrtis, Xinjian Lei, Madhukar B. Rao, Steven Gerard Mayorga, Neil Osterwalder, Manchao Xiao, Meiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 11702743
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for forming silicon and oxygen containing films. In one aspect, the film is deposited from at least one precursor, wherein the at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of Formula C: as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xinjian Lei, Matthew R. MacDonald, Meiliang Wang
  • Publication number: 20230183272
    Abstract: Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, there is provided a precursor of Formula I: as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: XINJIAN LEI, MATTHEW R. MCDONALD, MANCHAO XIAO, MING LI, MEILIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20230167549
    Abstract: Organoamino-polysiloxanes, which have at least three silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, as well as an organoamino group, and methods for making the organoamino-polysiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-polysiloxanes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: XINJIAN LEI, MANCHAO XIAO, MATTHEW R. MACDONALD, DANIEL P. SPENCE, MEILIANG WANG, SURESH KALPATU RAJARAMAN
  • Patent number: 11649547
    Abstract: A method for depositing a film comprising silicon and oxygen onto a substrate includes (a) providing a substrate in a reactor; (b) introducing into the reactor at least one silicon precursor compound selected from the group consisting of Formulae A, B, and C as described herein, (c) purging the reactor with a purge gas; (d) introducing at least one of an oxygen-containing source and a nitrogen-containing source into the reactor; and (e) purging the reactor with the purge gas, wherein the steps b through e are repeated until a desired thickness of resulting silicon-containing film is deposited; and (f) treating the resulting silicon-containing film with R3xSi(NR1R2)4-x wherein R1-3 are the same as aforementioned, preferably methyl or ethyl; and x=1, 2, or 3; and wherein the method is conducted at one or more temperatures ranging from about 20° C. to 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Meiliang Wang, Xinjian Lei, Haripin Chandra, Matthew R. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 11626279
    Abstract: Described herein are low temperature processed high quality silicon containing films. Also disclosed are methods of forming silicon containing films at low temperatures. In one aspect, there are provided silicon-containing film having a thickness of about 2 nm to about 200 nm and a density of about 2.2 g/cm3 or greater wherein the silicon-containing thin film is deposited by a deposition process selected from a group consisting of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), cyclic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD), plasma enhanced cyclic chemical vapor deposition (PECCVD, atomic layer deposition (ALD), and plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD), and the vapor deposition is conducted at one or more temperatures ranging from about 25° C. to about 400° C. using an alkylsilane precursor selected from the group consisting of diethylsilane, triethylsilane, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Anupama Mallikarjunan, Andrew David Johnson, Meiliang Wang, Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, Bing Han, Xinjian Lei, Mark Leonard O'Neill
  • Patent number: 11591692
    Abstract: Organoamino-polysiloxanes, which have at least three silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, as well as an organoamino group, and methods for making the organoamino-polysiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-polysiloxanes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xinjian Lei, Manchao Xiao, Matthew R. MacDonald, Daniel P. Spence, Meiliang Wang, Suresh Kalpatu Rajaraman
  • Patent number: 11584854
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for forming silicon oxide films. In one aspect, the film is deposited from at least one silicon precursor compound, wherein the at least one silicon precursor compound is selected from the following Formulae A and B: as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xinjian Lei, Meiliang Wang, Matthew R. MacDonald, Richard Ho, Manchao Xiao, Suresh Kalpatu Rajaraman
  • Publication number: 20220333241
    Abstract: An atomic layer deposition method for depositing a non-conformal silicon and oxygen containing film into surface features comprising vias and/or trenches on one or more substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: MEILIANG WANG, TINGMIN WANG, XINJIAN LEI
  • Publication number: 20220178028
    Abstract: An atomic layer deposition (ALD) process for formation of silicon oxide at a temperature greater than 500° C. is performed using at least one organoaminodisilazane precursor having the following Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group with a proviso that R1 and R2 cannot be both hydrogen; R3 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group; and either R1 and R2 are linked to form a cyclic ring structure or R1 and R2 are not linked to form a cyclic ring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: LEI XINJIAN, MING LI, MATTHEW R. MACDONALD, MEILIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20220081453
    Abstract: Organoamino-functionalized cyclic oligosiloxanes, which have at least two silicon and two oxygen atoms as well as an organoamino group and methods for making the organoamino-functionalized cyclic oligosiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-functionalized cyclic oligosiloxanes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: MATTHEW R. MACDONALD, XINJIAN LEI, MANCHAO XIAO, MEILIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20210407793
    Abstract: Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, the precursor comprises a compound represented by one of following Formulae A through E below: In one particular embodiment, the organoaminosilane precursors are effective for a low temperature (e.g., 350° C. or less), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of a silicon-containing film. In addition, described herein is a composition comprising an organoaminosilane described herein wherein the organoaminosilane is substantially free of at least one selected from the amines, halides (e.g., Cl, F, I, Br), higher molecular weight species, and trace metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: MARK LEONARD O'NEILL, MANCHAO XIAO, XINJIAN LEI, RICHARD HO, HARIPIN CHANDRA, MATTHEW R. MACDONALD, MEILIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20210380418
    Abstract: A method and composition for depositing a silicon oxide film in an atomic layer deposition process at one or more temperatures of 600° C. or greater are provided. In one aspect, there is provided a method to deposit a silicon oxide film or material on a substrate in a reactor at one or more temperatures ranging from about 600° C. to 1000° C.; comprising the steps of: introducing into the reactor at least one halidocarbosilane precursor selected from the group of compounds having Formulae I and II described herein; purging the reactor with a purge gas; introducing an oxygen-containing source into the reactor; and purging the reactor with a purge gas; and wherein the steps are repeated until a desired thickness of silicon oxide is deposited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: MEILIANG WANG, XINJIAN LEI
  • Publication number: 20210363639
    Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) process formation of silicon oxide with temperature >600° C. is disclosed. Silicon precursors used have a formula of: I.R1R2mSi(NR3R4)n wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group; R4 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group, a C3 to C10 alkylsilyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are linked to form a cyclic ring structure or R3 and R4 are not linked to forma cyclic ring structure; m is 0 to 2; n is 1 to 3; and m+n=3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: MEILIANG WANG, XINJIAN LEI, MADHUKAR B. RAO
  • Publication number: 20210340673
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for forming silicon and oxygen containing films. In one aspect, the film is deposited from at least one precursor, wherein the at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of Formulae A and B: wherein R, R1, and R2-8 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xinjian Lei, Matthew R. MacDonald, Meiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 11139162
    Abstract: Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, the precursor comprises a compound represented by one of following Formulae A through E below: In one particular embodiment, the organoaminosilane precursors are effective for a low temperature (e.g., 350° C. or less), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of a silicon-containing film. In addition, described herein is a composition comprising an organoaminosilane described herein wherein the organoaminosilane is substantially free of at least one selected from the amines, halides (e.g., Cl, F, I, Br), higher molecular weight species, and trace metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Leonard O'Neill, Manchao Xiao, Xinjian Lei, Richard Ho, Haripin Chandra, Matthew R. MacDonald, Meiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 11098069
    Abstract: Organoamino-functionalized cyclic oligosiloxanes, which have at least two silicon and two oxygen atoms as well as an organoamino group and methods for making the organoamino-functionalized cyclic oligosiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-functionalized cyclic oligosiloxanes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. MacDonald, Xinjian Lei, Manchao Xiao, Meiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 11078569
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for forming silicon and oxygen containing films. In one aspect, the film is deposited from at least one precursor, wherein the at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of Formulae A and B: wherein R, R1, and R2-8 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Xinjian Lei, Matthew R. MacDonald, Meiliang Wang