Patents by Inventor Alessandra Merlini

Alessandra Merlini 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: 7126230
    Abstract: A semiconductor electronic device is described comprising a die of semiconductor material having a plurality of contact pads electrically connected to a support for example through interposition of contact wires, said plurality of contact pads comprising signal pads and power pads, the device being characterized in that said signal pads are implemented on the die of semiconductor material with a mutual pitch lower than the pitch between said power pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Antonio Andreini, Lorenzo Cerati, Paola Galbiati, Alessandra Merlini
  • Patent number: 7005336
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for forming, on a common semiconductor substrate, CMOS transistors and vertical or lateral MOS transistors on at least first and second portions, respectively, of the substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A first semiconductor material layer is then formed on the first dielectric layer, in the first portion. A stack structure comprising a second dielectric layer, second semiconductor layer, and low-resistance layer is then formed over the substrate. First ports are defined in the second semiconductor layer and the low-resistance layer to provide gate regions of the vertical or lateral MOS transistors. The second semiconductor layer and the low-resistance layer are then removed from the first portion of the substrate by using the second dielectric layer as a screen. Second ports in the second dielectric layer and the second semiconductor layer are then defined to provide gate regions for the CMOS transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alessandro Moscatelli, Claudia Raffaglio, Alessandra Merlini, M. Paola Galbiati
  • Publication number: 20050035468
    Abstract: A semiconductor electronic device is described comprising a die of semiconductor material having a plurality of contact pads electrically connected to a support for example through interposition of contact wires, said plurality of contact pads comprising signal pads and power pads, the device being characterized in that said signal pads are implemented on the die of semiconductor material with a mutual pitch lower than the pitch between said power pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I
    Inventors: Antonio Andreini, Lorenzo Cerati, Paola Galbiati, Alessandra Merlini
  • Publication number: 20040229438
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for forming, on a common semiconductor substrate, CMOS transistors and vertical or lateral MOS transistors on at least first and second portions, respectively, of the substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A first semiconductor material layer is then formed on the first dielectric layer, in the first portion. A stack structure comprising a second dielectric layer, second semiconductor layer, and low-resistance layer is then formed over the substrate. First ports are defined in the second semiconductor layer and the low-resistance layer to provide gate regions of the vertical or lateral MOS transistors. The second semiconductor layer and the low-resistance layer are then removed from the first portion of the substrate by using the second dielectric layer as a screen. Second ports in the second dielectric layer and the second semiconductor layer are then defined to provide gate regions for the CMOS transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alessandro Moscatelli, Claudia Raffaglio, Alessandra Merlini, M. P. Galbiati
  • Patent number: 6538281
    Abstract: An LDMOS structure is formed in a region of a first type of conductivity of a semiconductor substrate and comprises a gate, a drain region and a source region. The source region is formed by a body diffusion of a second type of conductivity within the first region, and a source diffusion of the first type of conductivity is within the body diffusion. An electrical connection diffusion of the second type of conductivity is a limited area of the source region, and extends through the source diffusion and reaches down to the body diffusion. At least one source contact is on the source diffusion and the electrical connection diffusion. The LDMOS structure further comprises a layer of silicide over the whole area of the source region short-circuiting the source diffusion and the electrical connection diffusion. The source contact is formed on the silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Croce, Alessandro Moscatelli, Alessandra Merlini, Paola Galbiati
  • Publication number: 20020011626
    Abstract: A reduced surface field (RESURF) lateral diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) integrated circuit includes a first region having a first conductivity type defined in a semiconductor substrate having a second conductivity type, a body region having the second conductivity type in the first region, and a source region having the first conductivity type formed in the body region. More specifically, the body region may be within a surface portion of the first region that is more heavily doped than the remainder of the of the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Croce, Alessandro Moscatelli, Alessandra Merlini, Paola Galbiati
  • Publication number: 20010048133
    Abstract: An LDMOS structure is formed in a region of a first type of conductivity of a semiconductor substrate and comprises a gate, a drain region and a source region. The source region is formed by a body diffusion of a second type of conductivity within the first region, and a source diffusion of the first type of conductivity is within the body diffusion. An electrical connection diffusion of the second type of conductivity is a limited area of the source region, and extends through the source diffusion and reaches down to the body diffusion. At least one source contact is on the source diffusion and the electrical connection diffusion. The LDMOS structure further comprises a layer of silicide over the whole area of the source region short-circuiting the source diffusion and the electrical connection diffusion. The source contact is formed on the silicide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Croce, Alessandro Moscatelli, Alessandra Merlini, Paola Galbiati