Patents by Inventor Benjamin Colombeau

Benjamin Colombeau 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: 10490666
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and device structures for horizontal gate all around (hGAA) isolation and fin field effect transistor (FinFET) isolation. A superlattice structure comprising different materials arranged in an alternatingly stacked formation may be formed on a substrate. In one embodiment, at least one of the layers of the superlattice structure may be oxidized to form a buried oxide layer adjacent the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Nam Sung Kim, Naomi Yoshida, Theresa Kramer Guarini, Sung Won Jun, Vanessa Pena, Errol Antonio C. Sanchez, Benjamin Colombeau, Michael Chudzik, Bingxi Wood
  • Patent number: 10483355
    Abstract: A finFET device includes an n-doped source and/or drain extension that is disposed between a gate spacer of the finFET and a bulk semiconductor portion of the semiconductor substrate on which the n-doped source or drain extension is disposed. The n-doped source or drain extension is formed by a selective epitaxial growth (SEG) process in a cavity formed proximate the gate spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Bauer, Hans-Joachim L. Gossmann, Benjamin Colombeau
  • Patent number: 10381465
    Abstract: A method of forming an asymmetrical three dimensional semiconductor device. The method may include providing a fin structure extending perpendicularly from a substrate plane and having a fin axis parallel to the substrate plane, wherein a portion of the fin structure is covered by a gate structure defining a channel region, and wherein the fin structure comprises a first end surface not covered by the gate structure and second end surface not covered by the gate structure. The method may further include directing ions in a fin treatment to the fin structure, wherein the fin treatment comprises a first treatment of the first end surface and a second treatment of the second end surface different from the first treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Naomi Yoshida, Benjamin Colombeau, Hans-Joachim L. Gossmann
  • Patent number: 10347462
    Abstract: A method for detecting crystal defects includes scanning a first FOV on a first sample using a charged particle beam with a plurality of different tilt angles. BSE emitted from the first sample are detected and a first image of the first FOV is created. A first area within the first image is identified where signals from the BSE are lower than other areas of the first image. A second FOV on a second sample is scanned using approximately the same tilt angles or deflections as those used to scan the first area. The BSE emitted from the second sample are detected and a second image of the second FOV is created. Crystal defects within the second sample are identified by identifying areas within the second image where signals from the BSE are different than other areas of the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials Israel Ltd.
    Inventors: Dror Shemesh, Uri Lev, Benjamin Colombeau, Amir Wachs, Kourosh Nafisi
  • Publication number: 20190180975
    Abstract: A method for detecting crystal defects includes scanning a first FOV on a first sample using a charged particle beam with a plurality of different tilt angles. BSE emitted from the first sample are detected and a first image of the first FOV is created. A first area within the first image is identified where signals from the BSE are lower than other areas of the first image. A second FOV on a second sample is scanned using approximately the same tilt angles or deflections as those used to scan the first area. The BSE emitted from the second sample are detected and a second image of the second FOV is created. Crystal defects within the second sample are identified by identifying areas within the second image where signals from the BSE are different than other areas of the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Dror Shemesh, Uri Lev, Benjamin Colombeau, Amir Wachs, Kourosh Nafisi
  • Publication number: 20180240893
    Abstract: A finFET device includes an n-doped source and/or drain extension that is disposed between a gate spacer of the finFET and a bulk semiconductor portion of the semiconductor substrate on which the n-doped source or drain extension is disposed. The n-doped source or drain extension is formed by a selective epitaxial growth (SEG) process in a cavity formed proximate the gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias BAUER, Hans-Joachim L. GOSSMANN, Benjamin COLOMBEAU
  • Publication number: 20180069100
    Abstract: A finFET device includes an n-doped source and/or drain extension that is disposed between a gate spacer of the finFET and a bulk semiconductor portion of the semiconductor substrate on which the n-doped source or drain extension is disposed. The n-doped source or drain extension is formed by a selective epitaxial growth (SEG) process in a cavity formed proximate the gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias BAUER, Hans-Joachim L. GOSSMANN, Benjamin COLOMBEAU
  • Publication number: 20180061978
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and device structures for horizontal gate all around (hGAA) isolation and fin field effect transistor (FinFET) isolation. A superlattice structure comprising different materials arranged in an alternatingly stacked formation may be formed on a substrate. In one embodiment, at least one of the layers of the superlattice structure may be oxidized to form a buried oxide layer adjacent the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Shiyu SUN, Naomi YOSHIDA, Theresa Kramer GUARINI, Sung Won JUN, Vanessa PENA, Errol Antonio C. SANCHEZ, Benjamin COLOMBEAU, Michael CHUDZIK, Bingxi Sun WOOD, Nam Sung KIM
  • Patent number: 9865735
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and device structures for horizontal gate all around (hGAA) isolation and fin field effect transistor (FinFET) isolation. A superlattice structure comprising different materials arranged in an alternatingly stacked formation may be formed on a substrate. In one embodiment, at least one of the layers of the superlattice structure may be oxidized to form a buried oxide layer adjacent the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Naomi Yoshida, Theresa Kramer Guarini, Sung Won Jun, Vanessa Pena, Errol Antonio C. Sanchez, Benjamin Colombeau, Michael Chudzik, Bingxi Wood, Nam Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 9853129
    Abstract: A finFET device includes an n-doped source and/or drain extension that is disposed between a gate spacer of the finFET and a bulk semiconductor portion of the semiconductor substrate on which the n-doped source or drain extension is disposed. The n-doped source or drain extension is formed by a selective epitaxial growth (SEG) process in a cavity formed proximate the gate spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Bauer, Hans-Joachim Ludwig Gossmann, Benjamin Colombeau
  • Publication number: 20170330960
    Abstract: A finFET device includes an n-doped source and/or drain extension that is disposed between a gate spacer of the finFET and a bulk semiconductor portion of the semiconductor substrate on which the n-doped source or drain extension is disposed. The n-doped source or drain extension is formed by a selective epitaxial growth (SEG) process in a cavity formed proximate the gate spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias BAUER, Hans-Joachim Ludwig GOSSMANN, Benjamin COLOMBEAU
  • Patent number: 9748364
    Abstract: A method for forming a three dimensional device. The method may include directing ions to an end surface of an extension region of a fin structure, the fin structure extending perpendicularly from a substrate plane and having a fin axis parallel to the substrate plane, wherein the ions have trajectories extending in a plane perpendicular to the substrate plane and parallel to the fin axis, wherein a portion of the fin structure is covered by a gate structure defining a channel region, and wherein the end surface is not covered by the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Naomi Yoshida, Benjamin Colombeau, Hans-Joachim L. Gossmann
  • Patent number: 9576819
    Abstract: A method of doping a compound semiconductor substrate includes: setting a first substrate temperature for the compound semiconductor substrate in a first temperature range; implanting a dopant species into the compound semiconductor substrate at a first ion dose at the first substrate temperature; and annealing the compound semiconductor substrate after the implanting the ions. In conjunction with the annealing, the first ion dose is effective to generate a first dopant activation in the first temperature range higher than a second dopant activation resulting from implantation of the first ion dose at a second substrate temperature below the first temperature range, and is higher than a third dopant activation resulting from implantation of the first ion dose at a third substrate temperature above the first temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Hatem, Benjamin Colombeau, Kevin Jones, Aaron Lind
  • Publication number: 20170018624
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and apparatus for horizontal gate all around (hGAA) isolation. A superlattice structure comprising different materials arranged in an alternatingly stacked formation may be formed on a substrate. The different materials may be silicon containing materials and one or more III/V materials. In one embodiment, at least one of the layers of the superlattice structure may be oxidized to form a buried oxide layer adjacent the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Shiyu SUN, Naomi YOSHIDA, Theresa Kramer GUARINI, Sung Won JUN, Benjamin COLOMBEAU, Michael CHUDZIK
  • Publication number: 20160336405
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and device structures for horizontal gate all around (hGAA) isolation and fin field effect transistor (FinFET) isolation. A superlattice structure comprising different materials arranged in an alternatingly stacked formation may be formed on a substrate. In one embodiment, at least one of the layers of the superlattice structure may be oxidized to form a buried oxide layer adjacent the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Shiyu SUN, Naomi YOSHIDA, Theresa Kramer GUARINI, Sung Won JUN, Vanessa PENA, Errol Antonio C. SANCHEZ, Benjamin COLOMBEAU, Michael CHUDZIK, Bingxi WOOD, Nam Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20160315176
    Abstract: A method for forming a three dimensional device. The method may include directing ions to an end surface of an extension region of a fin structure, the fin structure extending perpendicularly from a substrate plane and having a fin axis parallel to the substrate plane, wherein the ions have trajectories extending in a plane perpendicular to the substrate plane and parallel to the fin axis, wherein a portion of the fin structure is covered by a gate structure defining a channel region, and wherein the end surface is not covered by the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Naomi Yoshida, Benjamin Colombeau, Hans-Joachim L. Gossmann
  • Publication number: 20160315177
    Abstract: A method of forming an asymmetrical three dimensional semiconductor device. The method may include providing a fin structure extending perpendicularly from a substrate plane and having a fin axis parallel to the substrate plane, wherein a portion of the fin structure is covered by a gate structure defining a channel region, and wherein the fin structure comprises a first end surface not covered by the gate structure and second end surface not covered by the gate structure. The method may further include directing ions in a fin treatment to the fin structure, wherein the fin treatment comprises a first treatment of the first end surface and a second treatment of the second end surface different from the first treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Naomi Yoshida, Benjamin Colombeau, Hans-Joachim L. Gossmann
  • Patent number: 9460920
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and apparatus for horizontal gate all around (hGAA) isolation. A superlattice structure comprising different materials arranged in an alternatingly stacked formation may be formed on a substrate. The different materials may be silicon containing materials and one or more III/V materials. In one embodiment, at least one of the layers of the superlattice structure may be oxidized to form a buried oxide layer adjacent the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shiyu Sun, Naomi Yoshida, Theresa Kramer Guarini, Sung Won Jun, Benjamin Colombeau, Michael Chudzik
  • Patent number: 9455196
    Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece to create a doped fin structure is disclosed. A portion of the workpiece is subjected to a pre-amorphizing implant to create an amorphized region. This amorphized region is then implanted with dopant species, at an implant energy and dose so that the dopant species are contained within the amorphized region. The doped amorphized region is then subjected to a laser melt anneal which crystallizes the amorphized region. The dopant profile is box-like, and the dopant is confined to the previously amorphized region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Nilay A. Pradhan, Benjamin Colombeau, Hans-Joachim L. Gossmann
  • Patent number: 9396902
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for generating an ion beam having gallium ions includes providing at least a portion of a gallium compound target in a plasma chamber, the gallium compound target comprising gallium and at least one additional element. The method also includes initiating a plasma in the plasma chamber using at least one gaseous species and providing a source of gaseous etchant species to react with the gallium compound target to form a volatile gallium species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Costel Biloiu, Craig R. Chaney, Neil J. Bassom, Benjamin Colombeau, Dennis P. Rodier