Patents by Inventor Julien Ferrand

Julien Ferrand 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: 11677024
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing first and second transistors on a semiconductor substrate includes: depositing an interface layer on the semiconductor substrate; depositing a gate insulator layer on the interface layer; depositing a first ferroelectric layer on the gate insulator layer over a first region for the first transistor; depositing a metal gate layer on the gate insulator layer over a second region for the second transistor and on the first ferroelectric layer over the first region for the first transistor; and patterning the metal gate layer, first ferroelectric layer, gate insulator layer and interface layer to form a first gate stack for the first transistor which includes the metal gate layer, first ferroelectric layer, gate insulator layer and interface layer and a second gate stack for the second transistor which includes the metal gate layer, gate insulator layer and interface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Mickael Gros-Jean, Julien Ferrand
  • Publication number: 20210280721
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing first and second transistors on a semiconductor substrate includes: depositing an interface layer on the semiconductor substrate; depositing a gate insulator layer on the interface layer; depositing a first ferroelectric layer on the gate insulator layer over a first region for the first transistor; depositing a metal gate layer on the gate insulator layer over a second region for the second transistor and on the first ferroelectric layer over the first region for the first transistor; and patterning the metal gate layer, first ferroelectric layer, gate insulator layer and interface layer to form a first gate stack for the first transistor which includes the metal gate layer, first ferroelectric layer, gate insulator layer and interface layer and a second gate stack for the second transistor which includes the metal gate layer, gate insulator layer and interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Mickael GROS-JEAN, Julien FERRAND
  • Patent number: 11043591
    Abstract: A ferroelectric field effect transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, with first and second source/drain regions being formed within the semiconductor substrate and being separated by a channel region. An interface layer is disposed on the channel region. A gate insulator layer is disposed on the interface layer. A ferroelectric layer is disposed on the gate insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Mickael Gros-Jean, Julien Ferrand
  • Publication number: 20190386142
    Abstract: A ferroelectric field effect transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, with first and second source/drain regions being formed within the semiconductor substrate and being separated by a channel region. An interface layer is disposed on the channel region. A gate insulator layer is disposed on the interface layer. A ferroelectric layer is disposed on the gate insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Mickael GROS-JEAN, Julien FERRAND
  • Patent number: 10228812
    Abstract: A device for assisting with the detection of a sought object on the ground, said object having a first preset height, comprising: a display device configured to display an image (12) generated from echoes measured by a device for imaging reflected waves, the image (12) representing the intensities of echoes generated by the observed zone and extending at least along a distance axis (d) representing the oblique distances separating the reflected-wave imaging device from echo-generating reflectors, the display device allowing a cursor (14) to be displayed superposed on said image on said screen; and a computational module configured to determine an expected length (w), along the distance axis (d), of an expected shadow (19, 20) projected in the image (12) by the sought object assuming that the sought object is positioned at a sighted position on the ground corresponding to the position of the observed zone associated with a position (P) designated by the cursor (14), the cursor (14) comprising at least one g
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Julien Ferrand, Ludovic Marchal
  • Publication number: 20160202846
    Abstract: A device for assisting with the detection of a sought object on the ground, said object having a first preset height, comprising: a display device configured to display an image (12) generated from echoes measured by a device for imaging reflected waves, the image (12) representing the intensities of echoes generated by the observed zone and extending at least along a distance axis (d) representing the oblique distances separating the reflected-wave imaging device from echo-generating reflectors, the display device allowing a cursor (14) to be displayed superposed on said image on said screen; and a computational module configured to determine an expected length (w), along the distance axis (d), of an expected shadow (19, 20) projected in the image (12) by the sought object assuming that the sought object is positioned at a sighted position on the ground corresponding to the position of the observed zone associated with a position (P) designated by the cursor (14), the cursor (14) comprising at least one g
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Julien FERRAND, Ludovic MARCHAL
  • Patent number: 9097803
    Abstract: A method including carrying out, by means of an underwater vehicle moving above a given zone of the sea bed, observations on the basis of which the positions of elements of relief and of objects present on the bed are estimated. These observations are associated with fictitious objects, tied together by fictitious elastic links so as to constitute a fictitious elastic network. The network is in equilibrium as long as no action is exerted on one or the other of the fictitious objects constituting the network. The objects then occupy fixed positions, positions assigned to the corresponding observations. On the other hand, when two observations assumed to correspond to one and the same object are fused into a single observation, the two corresponding fictitious objects are brought closer together. This bringing closer together induces the appearance of stresses in the fictitious elastic network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventor: Julien Ferrand
  • Publication number: 20120201099
    Abstract: A method including carrying out, by means of an underwater vehicle moving above a given zone of the sea bed, observations on the basis of which the positions of elements of relief and of objects present on the bed are estimated. These observations are associated with fictitious objects, tied together by fictitious elastic links so as to constitute a fictitious elastic network. The network is in equilibrium as long as no action is exerted on one or the other of the fictitious objects constituting the network. The objects then occupy fixed positions, positions assigned to the corresponding observations. On the other hand, when two observations assumed to correspond to one and the same object are fused into a single observation, the two corresponding fictitious objects are brought closer together. This bringing closer together induces the appearance of stresses in the fictitious elastic network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventor: Julien Ferrand