Patents by Inventor Nicholas Casanova

Nicholas Casanova 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).

  • PROCESS FOR FABRICATING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING A CAPACITOR WITH A COPPER ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20060240576
    Abstract: The process and integrated circuit include at least one capacitor in which at least one of the electrodes is made of copper. The method includes forming a nitrogen-doped silicon carbide film between the copper electrode and the dielectric film of the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Michael Gros-Jean, Nicholas Casanova, Jean Michailos