Patents by Inventor Cheng-Wei Cheng

Cheng-Wei 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).

  • Publication number: 20140377918
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure that includes a semiconductor fin comprising an III-V compound semiconductor material. A functional gate structure straddles a portion of the semiconductor fin. A semiconductor channel material having an electron mobility greater than silicon and comprising a different semiconductor material than the semiconductor fin and is located beneath the functional gate structure. The semiconductor channel material is present on at least each vertical sidewall of the semiconductor fin. A dielectric spacer is located on each vertical sidewall surface of the functional gate structure. A doped semiconductor is located on each side of the functional gate structure and underneath each dielectric spacer. A portion of the doped semiconductor material located beneath each dielectric spacer directly contacts a sidewall surface of semiconductor channel material located on each vertical sidewall of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Effendi Leobandung, Kuen-Ting Shiu, Yanning Sun
  • Publication number: 20140374800
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure that includes a semiconductor fin comprising an III-V compound semiconductor material. A functional gate structure straddles a portion of the semiconductor fin. A semiconductor channel material having an electron mobility greater than silicon and comprising a different semiconductor material than the semiconductor fin and is located beneath the functional gate structure. The semiconductor channel material is present on at least each vertical sidewall of the semiconductor fin. A dielectric spacer is located on each vertical sidewall surface of the functional gate structure. A doped semiconductor is located on each side of the functional gate structure and underneath each dielectric spacer. A portion of the doped semiconductor material located beneath each dielectric spacer directly contacts a sidewall surface of semiconductor channel material located on each vertical sidewall of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Effendi Leobandung, Kuen-Ting Shiu, Yanning Sun
  • Publication number: 20140370683
    Abstract: A base region extends upward from a recessed semiconductor surface of a semiconductor material portion present on an insulator. The base region includes a vertical stack of, an extrinsic base region and an intrinsic base region. The extrinsic base region includes a first compound semiconductor material portion of a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The intrinsic base region includes another first compound semiconductor material portion of the first conductivity type and a second dopant concentration which is less than the first dopant concentration. A collector region including a second compound semiconductor material portion of a second conductivity type opposite of the first conductivity type is located on one side on the base region. An emitter region including another second compound semiconductor material portion of the second conductivity type is located on another side on the base region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Tak H. Ning, Ghavam G. Shahidi, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140367745
    Abstract: A base region extends upward from a recessed semiconductor surface of a semiconductor material portion present on an insulator. The base region includes a vertical stack of, an extrinsic base region and an intrinsic base region. The extrinsic base region includes a first compound semiconductor material portion of a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The intrinsic base region includes another first compound semiconductor material portion of the first conductivity type and a second dopant concentration which is less than the first dopant concentration. A collector region including a second compound semiconductor material portion of a second conductivity type opposite of the first conductivity type is located on one side on the base region. An emitter region including another second compound semiconductor material portion of the second conductivity type is located on another side on the base region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Tak H. Ning, Ghavam G. Shahidi, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Patent number: 8907381
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device is provided that may include forming a semiconductor device including a gate structure on a channel portion of III-V semiconductor substrate. The III-V semiconductor substrate including a III-V base substrate layer, an aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer that is present on the III-V base substrate layer, and a III-V channel layer. Oxidizing a portion of the aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer on opposing sides of the gate structure. Forming a raised source region and a raised drain region over the portion of the aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer that has been oxidized. Forming interconnects to the raised source region and the raised drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Shu-Jen Han, Masaharu Kobayashi, Ko-Tao Lee, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Patent number: 8889541
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device is provided that may include forming a semiconductor device including a gate structure on a channel portion of III-V semiconductor substrate. The III-V semiconductor substrate including a III-V base substrate layer, an aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer that is present on the III-V base substrate layer, and a III-V channel layer. Oxidizing a portion of the aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer on opposing sides of the gate structure. Forming a raised source region and a raised drain region over the portion of the aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer that has been oxidized. Forming interconnects to the raised source region and the raised drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Shu-Jen Han, Masaharu Kobayashi, Ko-Tao Lee, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140332851
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device is provided that may include forming a semiconductor device including a gate structure on a channel portion of III-V semiconductor substrate. The III-V semiconductor substrate including a III-V base substrate layer, an aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer that is present on the III-V base substrate layer, and a III-V channel layer. Oxidizing a portion of the aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer on opposing sides of the gate structure. Forming a raised source region and a raised drain region over the portion of the aluminum containing III-V semiconductor layer that has been oxidized. Forming interconnects to the raised source region and the raised drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Shu-Jen Han, Masaharu Kobayashi, Ko-Tao Lee, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140315389
    Abstract: A method for separating a layer for transfer includes forming a crack guiding layer on a substrate and forming a device layer on the crack-guiding layer. The crack guiding layer is weakened by exposing the crack-guiding layer to a gas which reduces adherence at interfaces adjacent to the crack guiding layer. A stress inducing layer is formed on the device layer to assist in initiating a crack through the crack guiding layer and/or the interfaces. The device layer is removed from the substrate by propagating the crack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Bedell, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Devendra K. Sadana, Katherine L. Saenger, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Patent number: 8853529
    Abstract: Solar cell structures include stacked layers in reverse order on a germanium substrate wherein a n++ (In)GaAs buffer layer plays dual roles as buffer and contact layers in the inverted structures. The absorbing layers employed in such exemplary structures are III-V layers such as (In)GaAs. Controlled spalling may be employed as part of the fabrication process for the solar cell structures, which may be single or multi-junction. The requirement for etching a buffer layer is eliminated, thereby facilitating the manufacturing process of devices using the disclosed structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Bedell, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari, Ning Li, Devendra K. Sadana, Davood Shahrjerdi
  • Patent number: 8841177
    Abstract: First and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions including different semiconductor materials are formed within a dielectric template material layer on a single crystalline substrate. Heteroepitaxy is performed to form first and second epitaxial semiconductor portions on the first and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions, respectively. At least one dielectric bonding material layer is deposited, and a handle substrate is bonded to the at least one dielectric bonding material layer. The single crystalline substrate, the dielectric template material layer, and the first and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions are subsequently removed. Elemental semiconductor devices and compound semiconductor devices can be formed on the first and second semiconductor portions, which are embedded within the at least one dielectric bonding material layer on the handle substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tze-Chiang Chen, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140264446
    Abstract: A method for forming fin field effect transistors includes forming a dielectric layer on a silicon substrate, forming high aspect ratio trenches in the dielectric layer down to the substrate, the high aspect ratio including a height to width ratio of greater than about 1:1 and epitaxially growing a non-silicon containing semiconductor material in the trenches using an aspect ratio trapping process to form fins. The one or more dielectric layers are etched to expose a portion of the fins. A barrier layer is epitaxially grown on the portion of the fins, and a gate stack is formed over the fins. A spacer is formed around the portion of the fins and the gate stack. Dopants are implanted into the portion of the fins. Source and drain regions are grown over the fins using a non-silicon containing semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: ANIRBAN BASU, CHENG-WEI CHENG, AMLAN MAJUMDAR, RYAN M. MARTIN, UZMA RANA, DEVENDRA K. SADANA, KUEN-TING SHIU, YANNING SUN
  • Publication number: 20140264607
    Abstract: A method for forming fin field effect transistors includes forming a dielectric layer on a silicon substrate, forming high aspect ratio trenches in the dielectric layer down to the substrate, the high aspect ratio including a height to width ratio of greater than about 1:1 and epitaxially growing a non-silicon containing semiconductor material in the trenches using an aspect ratio trapping process to form fins. The one or more dielectric layers are etched to expose a portion of the fins. A barrier layer is epitaxially grown on the portion of the fins, and a gate stack is formed over the fins. A spacer is formed around the portion of the fins and the gate stack. Dopants are implanted into the portion of the fins. Source and drain regions are grown over the fins using a non-silicon containing semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anirban Basu, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Amlan Majumdar, Ryan M. Martin, Uzma Rana, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu, Yanning Sun
  • Patent number: 8828824
    Abstract: Field Effect Transistors (FETs), Integrated Circuit (IC) chips including the FETs, and a method of forming the FETs and IC. FET locations define FET pedestals on a layered semiconductor wafer that may include a III-V semiconductor surface layer, e.g., Gallium Arsenide (GaAs), and a buried layer, e.g., Aluminum Arsenide (AlAs). A dielectric material, e.g., Aluminum Oxide (AlO), surrounds pedestals at least in FET source/drain regions. A conductive cap caps channel sidewalls at opposite channel ends. III-V on insulator (IIIVOI) devices form wherever the dielectric material layer is thicker than half the device length. Source/drain contacts are formed to the caps and terminate in/above the dielectric material in the buried layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Shu-Jen Han, Ko-Tao Lee, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Patent number: 8822317
    Abstract: A metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor and method for forming the same include exposing portions on a substrate adjacent to a gate stack, forming a dopant layer over the gate stack and in contact with the substrate in the portions exposed and annealing the dopant layer to drive dopants into the substrate to form self-aligned dopant regions in the substrate. The dopant layer is removed. A metal containing layer is deposited over the gate stack and in contact with the substrate in the exposed portions. The metal containing layer is annealed to drive metal into the substrate to form self-aligned contact regions in a metal alloy formed in the substrate within the dopant regions. The metal layer is then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Augustin J. Hong, Jeehwan Kim, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140220766
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a III-V monocrystalline layer and a germanium surface layer. An interlayer is formed directly between the III-V monocrystalline layer and the germanium surface layer from a material selected to provide stronger nucleation bonding between the interlayer and the germanium surface layer than nucleation bonding that would be achievable directly between the III-V monocrystalline layer and the germanium surface layer such that a continuous, relatively defect-free germanium surface layer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei CHENG, JACK O. CHU, DEVENDRA K. SADANA, KUEN-TING SHIU, YANNING SUN
  • Publication number: 20140217468
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a III-V monocrystalline layer and a germanium surface layer. An interlayer is formed directly between the III-V monocrystalline layer and the germanium surface layer from a material selected to provide stronger nucleation bonding between the interlayer and the germanium surface layer than nucleation bonding that would be achievable directly between the III-V monocrystalline layer and the germanium surface layer such that a continuous, relatively defect-free germanium surface layer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Jack O. Chu, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu, Yanning Sun
  • Patent number: 8796120
    Abstract: A method of removing a semiconductor device layer from an underlying base substrate is provided in which a sacrificial phosphide-containing layer is formed between a semiconductor device layer and a base substrate. In some embodiments, a semiconductor buffer layer can be formed on an upper surface of the base substrate prior to forming the sacrificial phosphide-buffer layer. The resultant structure is then etched utilizing a non-HF etchant to release the semiconductor device layer from the base semiconductor substrate. After releasing the semiconductor device layer from the base substrate, the base substrate can be re-used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Cheng, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140131770
    Abstract: First and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions including different semiconductor materials are formed within a dielectric template material layer on a single crystalline substrate. Heteroepitaxy is performed to form first and second epitaxial semiconductor portions on the first and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions, respectively. At least one dielectric bonding material layer is deposited, and a handle substrate is bonded to the at least one dielectric bonding material layer. The single crystalline substrate, the dielectric template material layer, and the first and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions are subsequently removed. Elemental semiconductor devices and compound semiconductor devices can be formed on the first and second semiconductor portions, which are embedded within the at least one dielectric bonding material layer on the handle substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tze-Chiang Chen, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140134811
    Abstract: First and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions including different semiconductor materials are formed within a dielectric template material layer on a single crystalline substrate. Heteroepitaxy is performed to form first and second epitaxial semiconductor portions on the first and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions, respectively. At least one dielectric bonding material layer is deposited, and a handle substrate is bonded to the at least one dielectric bonding material layer. The single crystalline substrate, the dielectric template material layer, and the first and second template epitaxial semiconductor material portions are subsequently removed. Elemental semiconductor devices and compound semiconductor devices can be formed on the first and second semiconductor portions, which are embedded within the at least one dielectric bonding material layer on the handle substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tze-Chiang Chen, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140131722
    Abstract: A method for selective formation of a dual phase gallium nitride material on a (100) silicon substrate. The method includes forming a blanket layer of dielectric material on a surface of a (100) silicon substrate. The blanket layer of dielectric material is then patterned forming a plurality of patterned dielectric material structures on silicon substrate. An etch is employed that selectively removes exposed portions of the silicon substrate. The etch forms openings within the silicon substrate that expose a surface of the silicon substrate having a (111) crystal plane. A contiguous AlN buffer layer is then formed on exposed surfaces of each patterned dielectric material structure and on exposed surfaces of the silicon substrate. A dual phase gallium nitride material is then formed on a portion of the contiguous AlN buffer layer and surrounding each sidewall of each patterned dielectric material structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Can Bayram, Cheng-Wei Cheng, Devendra K. Sadana, Kuen-Ting Shiu