Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Czagas

Joseph A. Czagas 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: 7605052
    Abstract: A method for forming a diffused, doped backside layer on a device wafer oxide bonded to a handle wafer in an integrated circuit is provided. The method comprises forming a thermal bond oxide layer on a backside surface of the device wafer of the integrated circuit. Implanting the bond oxide with a diffusing dopant. Diffusing dopant from the bond oxide into the backside surface of the device wafer. Depositing an oxide layer on the bond oxide and bonding the deposited oxide layer to the handle wafer of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Intersil Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom
  • Publication number: 20080026595
    Abstract: A method for forming a diffused, doped backside layer on a device wafer oxide bonded to a handle wafer in an integrated circuit is provided. The method comprises forming a thermal bond oxide layer on a backside surface of the device wafer of the integrated circuit. Implanting the bond oxide with a diffusing dopant. Diffusing dopant from the bond oxide into the backside surface of the device wafer. Depositing an oxide layer on the bond oxide and bonding the deposited oxide layer to the handle wafer of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Czagas, Dustin Woodbury, James Beasom
  • Patent number: 7285475
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device handle, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and deposited oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom
  • Patent number: 7110933
    Abstract: A method of a modeling metallization parasitics with the use of a simulation program. In one embodiment, a method of simulating interconnect lines in an electronic design automation simulation is disclosed. The method comprises partitioning the interconnect lines into groups of interconnect lines. Each group of interconnect lines does not have interactions with any of the other groups of interconnect lines. Moreover, at least one of the groups of interconnect lines contains at least three interconnect lines. The interconnect lines in each group are modeled. The modeling includes at least one of modeling mutual inductances and modeling of mutual capacitances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Rex E. Lowther, Gregg D. Croft, Yiqun Lin, Robert Lomenic, James P. Furino, Jr., Joseph A. Czagas
  • Publication number: 20060009007
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device handle, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and deposited oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Czagas, Dustin Woodbury, James Beasom
  • Patent number: 6946364
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device handle, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and deposited oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom
  • Patent number: 6867495
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device handle, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and deposited oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom
  • Publication number: 20050027502
    Abstract: A method of a modeling metallization parasitics with the use of a simulation program. In one embodiment, a method of simulating interconnect lines in an electronic design automation simulation is disclosed. The method comprises partitioning the interconnect lines into groups of interconnect lines. Each group of interconnect lines does not have interactions with any of the other groups of interconnect lines. Moreover, at least one of the groups of interconnect lines contains at least three interconnect lines. The interconnect lines in each group are modeled. The modeling includes at least one of modeling mutual inductances and modeling of mutual capacitances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Rex Lowther, Gregg Croft, Yiqun Lin, Robert Lomenic, James Furino, Joseph Czagas
  • Publication number: 20040161905
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device handle, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and deposited oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom
  • Patent number: 6667523
    Abstract: A semiconductor device or integrated circuit has high and low resistive contacts. Mobility spoiling ions such as carbon are implanted into all contacts of the substrate. High resistive contacts are temporarily covered with an oxide during processing to prevent silicide from forming due to interaction between a siliciding metal and the implanted mobility spoiling ions in the contacts. The resulting high resistance contacts have highly linear I-V curves, even at high voltages. Selective silicide formation converts some of the contacts back to low resistance contacts as a result of interaction between a siliciding metal and the implanted mobility spoiling ions in the low resistance contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin A. Woodbury, Joseph A. Czagas
  • Patent number: 6441447
    Abstract: A first thin film resistor formed by direct etch or lift off on a first dielectric layer that covers an integrated circuit in a substrate. A second thin film resistor comprised of a different material than the first resistor, formed by direct etch or lift off on the first dielectric layer or on a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer. The first and second thin film resistors are interconnected with another electronic device such as other resistors or the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Intersil Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, George Bajor, Leonel Enriquez, Chris A. McCarty
  • Publication number: 20020109230
    Abstract: A semiconductor device or integrated circuit has high and low resistive contacts. Mobility spoiling ions such as carbon are implanted into all contacts of the substrate. High resistive contacts are temporarily covered with an oxide during processing to prevent silicide from forming due to interaction between a siliciding metal and the implanted mobility spoiling ions in the contacts. The resulting high resistance contacts have highly linear I-V curves, even at high voltages. Selective silicide formation converts some of the contacts back to low resistance contacts as a result of interaction between a siliciding metal and the implanted mobility spoiling ions in the low resistance contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Dustin A. Woodbury, Joseph A. Czagas
  • Publication number: 20020072200
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device handle, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and deposited oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom
  • Patent number: 6403472
    Abstract: A semiconductor device or integrated circuit has high and low resistive contacts. Mobility spoiling species such as carbon or oxygen are implanted into all contacts. The high resistive contacts are covered with a barrier metal to protect silicide from chemical interaction with the interconnect metalization (aluminum) in the low-resistance contacts. Selective silicide formation converts some of the contacts back to low-resistance contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Dustin A. Woodbury, Joseph A. Czagas
  • Patent number: 6362075
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. Each embodiment shows a diffused, doped backside layer in a device wafer that is oxide bonded to a handle wafer. The diffused layer may originate in the device wafer, in the handle wafer, in the bond oxide or in an additional semiconductor layer of polysilicon or epitaxial silicon. The methods use a thermal bond oxide or a combination of a thermal and a deposited oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Czagas, Dustin A. Woodbury, James D. Beasom