Patents by Inventor Siu F. Cheng
Siu F. Cheng 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: 11136665Abstract: Embodiments of the invention contemplate a shadow ring that provides increased or decreased and more uniform deposition on the edge of a wafer. By removing material from the top and/or bottom surfaces of the shadow ring, increased edge deposition and bevel coverage can be realized. In one embodiment, the material on the bottom surface is reduced by providing a recessed slot on the bottom surface. By increasing the amount of material of the shadow ring, the edge deposition and bevel coverage is reduced. Another approach to adjusting the deposition at the edge of the wafer includes increasing or decreasing the inner diameter of the shadow ring. The material forming the shadow ring may also be varied to change the amount of deposition at the edge of the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Dale Du Bois, Mohamad A. Ayoub, Robert Kim, Amit Kumar Bansal, Mark Fodor, Binh Nguyen, Siu F. Cheng, Hang Yu, Chiu Chan, Ganesh Balasubramanian, Deenesh Padhi, Juan Carlos Rocha
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Publication number: 20190153592Abstract: Embodiments of the invention contemplate a shadow ring that provides increased or decreased and more uniform deposition on the edge of a wafer. By removing material from the top and/or bottom surfaces of the shadow ring, increased edge deposition and bevel coverage can be realized. In one embodiment, the material on the bottom surface is reduced by providing a recessed slot on the bottom surface. By increasing the amount of material of the shadow ring, the edge deposition and bevel coverage is reduced. Another approach to adjusting the deposition at the edge of the wafer includes increasing or decreasing the inner diameter of the shadow ring. The material forming the shadow ring may also be varied to change the amount of deposition at the edge of the wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Dale Du BOIS, Mohamad A. AYOUB, Robert KIM, Amit Kumar BANSAL, Mark FODOR, Binh NGUYEN, Siu F. CHENG, Hang YU, Chiu CHAN, Ganesh BALASUBRAMANIAN, Deenesh PADHI, Juan Carlos ROCHA
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Patent number: 10227695Abstract: Embodiments of the invention contemplate a shadow ring that provides increased or decreased and more uniform deposition on the edge of a wafer. By removing material from the top and/or bottom surfaces of the shadow ring, increased edge deposition and bevel coverage can be realized. In one embodiment, the material on the bottom surface is reduced by providing a recessed slot on the bottom surface. By increasing the amount of material of the shadow ring, the edge deposition and bevel coverage is reduced. Another approach to adjusting the deposition at the edge of the wafer includes increasing or decreasing the inner diameter of the shadow ring. The material forming the shadow ring may also be varied to change the amount of deposition at the edge of the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Dale R. Du Bois, Mohamad A. Ayoub, Robert Kim, Amit Bansal, Mark Fodor, Binh Nguyen, Siu F. Cheng, Hang Yu, Chiu Chan, Ganesh Balasubramanian, Deenesh Padhi, Juan Carlos Rocha
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Patent number: 10118315Abstract: Techniques for producing composites outside of an autoclave that have smooth surface finishes are disclosed. The smooth composite surface, free of porosity, can be fabricated by curing the prepreg in a tool that includes a novel microstructure. In conventional composite manufacturing, some degree of porosity appears to originate from trapped gas bubbles that form during curing. The microstructure can provide a mechanism for the gas bubbles to escape from the tooling, thereby eliminating porosity and yielding a smooth surface finish on the out-of-autoclave composite. The microstructure can be applied to the tool surface using an inkjet process applying an acrylic resin curable with ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Surfx Technologies LLCInventors: Siu F. Cheng, Mikhail M. Grigoriev, Robert F. Hicks
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Publication number: 20160086794Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to the fabrication of integrated circuits and more particularly to nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers and processes for depositing nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a substrate processing chamber, introducing a nitrogen containing hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma in the processing chamber, and forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Siu F. CHENG, Jacob JANZEN, Deenesh PADHI, Bok Hoen KIM
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Publication number: 20140370711Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to the fabrication of integrated circuits and more particularly to nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers and processes for depositing nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a substrate processing chamber, introducing a nitrogen containing hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma in the processing chamber, and forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Siu F. CHENG, Jacob JANZEN, Deenesh PADHI, Bok Hoen KIM
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Patent number: 8569105Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for forming a resistive memory device having good adhesion among the components thereof. A first conductive layer is formed on a substrate, and the surface of the first conductive layer is treated to add adhesion promoting materials to the surface. The adhesion promoting materials may form a layer on the surface, or they may incorporate into the surface or merely passivate the surface of the first conductive layer. A variable resistance layer is formed on the treated surface, and a second conductive layer is formed on the variable resistance layer. Adhesion promoting materials may also be included at the interface between the variable resistance layer and the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Siu F. Cheng, Deenesh Padhi
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Patent number: 8349741Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to materials and processes for patterning and etching features in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite amorphous carbon layer is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a process chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source gas into the process chamber, introducing a diluent source gas into the process chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the process chamber, generating a plasma in the process chamber, forming an amorphous carbon initiation layer on the substrate, wherein the hydrocarbon source gas has a volumetric flow rate to diluent source gas flow rate ratio of 1:12 or less, and forming a bulk amorphous carbon layer on the amorphous carbon initiation layer, wherein a hydrocarbon source gas used to form the bulk amorphous carbon layer has a volumetric flow rate to a diluent source gas flow rate of 1:6 or greater.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hang Yu, Deenesh Padhi, Man-Ping Cai, Naomi Yoshida, Li Yan Miao, Siu F. Cheng, Shahid Shaikh, Sohyun Park, Heung Lak Park, Bok Hoen Kim
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Patent number: 8278139Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for forming a resistive memory device having good adhesion among the components thereof. A first conductive layer is formed on a substrate, and the surface of the first conductive layer is treated to add adhesion promoting materials to the surface. The adhesion promoting materials may form a layer on the surface, or they may incorporate into the surface or merely passivate the surface of the first conductive layer. A variable resistance layer is formed on the treated surface, and a second conductive layer is formed on the variable resistance layer. Adhesion promoting materials may also be included at the interface between the variable resistance layer and the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Siu F. Cheng, Deenesh Padhi
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Publication number: 20120208339Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for forming a resistive memory device having good adhesion among the components thereof. A first conductive layer is formed on a substrate, and the surface of the first conductive layer is treated to add adhesion promoting materials to the surface. The adhesion promoting materials may form a layer on the surface, or they may incorporate into the surface or merely passivate the surface of the first conductive layer. A variable resistance layer is formed on the treated surface, and a second conductive layer is formed on the variable resistance layer. Adhesion promoting materials may also be included at the interface between the variable resistance layer and the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Siu F. Cheng, Deenesh PADHI
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Publication number: 20120208374Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to materials and processes for patterning and etching features in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite amorphous carbon layer is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a process chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source gas into the process chamber, introducing a diluent source gas into the process chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the process chamber, generating a plasma in the process chamber, forming an amorphous carbon initiation layer on the substrate, wherein the hydrocarbon source gas has a volumetric flow rate to diluent source gas flow rate ratio of 1:12 or less, and forming a bulk amorphous carbon layer on the amorphous carbon initiation layer, wherein a hydrocarbon source gas used to form the bulk amorphous carbon layer has a volumetric flow rate to a diluent source gas flow rate of 1:6 or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hang Yu, Deenesh Padhi, Man-Ping Cai, Naomi Yoshida, Li Yan Miao, Siu F. Cheng, Shahid Shaikh, Sohyun Park, Heung Lak Park, Bok Hoen Kim
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Patent number: 8227352Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to materials and processes for patterning and etching features in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite amorphous carbon layer for improved stack defectivity on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a process chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source gas into the process chamber, introducing a diluent source gas into the process chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the process chamber, generating a plasma in the process chamber, forming an amorphous carbon initiation layer on the substrate, wherein the hydrocarbon source gas has a volumetric flow rate to diluent source gas flow rate ratio of 1:12 or less; and forming a bulk amorphous carbon layer on the amorphous carbon initiation layer, wherein a hydrocarbon source gas used to form the bulk amorphous carbon layer has a volumetric flow rate to a diluent source gas flow rate of 1:6 or greater to form the composite amorphous carbon layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Hang Yu, Deenesh Padhi, Man-Ping Cai, Naomi Yoshida, Li Yan Miao, Siu F. Cheng, Shahid Shaikh, Sohyun Park, Heung Lak Park, Bok Hoen Kim
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Publication number: 20120043518Abstract: An electronic device comprises a variable resistance memory element on a substrate. The variable resistance memory element comprises (i) an amorphous carbon layer comprising a hydrogen content of at least about 30 atomic percent, and a maximum leakage current of less than about 1×10?9 amps, and (ii) a pair of electrodes about the amorphous carbon layer. Methods of fabricating this and other devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Siu F. CHENG, Heung Lak PARK, Deenesh PADHI
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Publication number: 20120015521Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to materials and processes for patterning and etching features in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite amorphous carbon layer for improved stack defectivity on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a process chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source gas into the process chamber, introducing a diluent source gas into the process chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the process chamber, generating a plasma in the process chamber, forming an amorphous carbon initiation layer on the substrate, wherein the hydrocarbon source gas has a volumetric flow rate to diluent source gas flow rate ratio of 1:12 or less; and forming a bulk amorphous carbon layer on the amorphous carbon initiation layer, wherein a hydrocarbon source gas used to form the bulk amorphous carbon layer has a volumetric flow rate to a diluent source gas flow rate of 1:6 or greater to form the composite amorphous carbon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Hang Yu, Deenesh Padhi, Man-Ping Cai, Naomi Yoshida, Li Yan Miao, Siu F. Cheng, Shahid Shaikh, Sohyun Park, Heung Lak Park, Bok Hoen Kim
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Patent number: 8097082Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjust local plasma density during a plasma process. One embodiment provides an electrode assembly comprising a conductive faceplate having a nonplanar surface. The nonplanar surface is configured to face a substrate during processing and the conductive faceplate is disposed so that the nonplanar surface is opposing a substrate support having an electrode. The conductive faceplate and the substrate support form a plasma volume. The nonplanar surface is configured to adjust electric field between the conductive plate and the electrode by varying a distance between the conductive plate and the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jianhua Zhou, Deenesh Padhi, Karthik Janakiraman, Hang Yu, Siu F. Cheng, Yoganand Saripalli, Tersem Summan
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Publication number: 20110244142Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to the fabrication of integrated circuits and more particularly to nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers and processes for depositing nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a substrate processing chamber, introducing a nitrogen containing hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma in the processing chamber, and forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: SIU F. CHENG, Jacob Janzen, Deenesh Padhi, Bok Hoen Kim
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Publication number: 20110159211Abstract: Embodiments of the invention contemplate a shadow ring that provides increased or decreased and more uniform deposition on the edge of a wafer. By removing material from the top and/or bottom surfaces of the shadow ring, increased edge deposition and bevel coverage can be realized. In one embodiment, the material on the bottom surface is reduced by providing a recessed slot on the bottom surface. By increasing the amount of material of the shadow ring, the edge deposition and bevel coverage is reduced. Another approach to adjusting the deposition at the edge of the wafer includes increasing or decreasing the inner diameter of the shadow ring. The material forming the shadow ring may also be varied to change the amount of deposition at the edge of the wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Dale R. Du Bois, Mohamad A. Ayoub, Robert Kim, Amit Bansal, Mark Fodor, Binh Nguyen, Siu F. Cheng, Hang Yu, Chiu Chan, Ganesh Balasubramanian, Deenesh Padhi, Juan Carlos Rocha
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Publication number: 20110076826Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for forming a resistive memory device having good adhesion among the components thereof. A first conductive layer is formed on a substrate, and the surface of the first conductive layer is treated to add adhesion promoting materials to the surface. The adhesion promoting materials may form a layer on the surface, or they may incorporate into the surface or merely passivate the surface of the first conductive layer. A variable resistance layer is formed on the treated surface, and a second conductive layer is formed on the variable resistance layer. Adhesion promoting materials may also be included at the interface between the variable resistance layer and the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Siu F. Cheng, Deenesh Padhi
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Publication number: 20090269512Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjust local plasma density during a plasma process. One embodiment provides an electrode assembly comprising a conductive faceplate having a nonplanar surface. The nonplanar surface is configured to face a substrate during processing and the conductive faceplate is disposed so that the nonplanar surface is opposing a substrate support having an electrode. The conductive faceplate and the substrate support form a plasma volume. The nonplanar surface is configured to adjust electric field between the conductive plate and the electrode by varying a distance between the conductive plate and the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Jianhua Zhou, Deenesh Padhi, Karthik Janakiraman, Hang Yu, Siu F. Cheng, Yoganand Saripalli, Tersem Summan