Patents by Inventor Pascal Chevalier

Pascal Chevalier 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: 20220190140
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a collector. The collector is formed by: a first portion of the collector which extends under an insulating trench, and a second portion of the collector which crosses through the insulating trench. The first and second portions of the collector are in physical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Patent number: 11355581
    Abstract: A transistor is produced by forming a first part of a first region of the transistor in a semiconductor substrate by implanting dopants through an opening in an isolating trench formed at an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A second region of the transistor in the opening by epitaxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexis Gauthier, Pascal Chevalier, Gregory Avenier
  • Patent number: 11348834
    Abstract: A circuit includes at least one bipolar transistor and at least one variable capacitance diode. The circuit is fabricated using a method whereby the bipolar transistor and variable capacitance diode are jointly produced on a common substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Gregory Avenier, Alexis Gauthier, Pascal Chevalier
  • Publication number: 20220149151
    Abstract: A device including a transistor is fabricated by forming a first part of a first region of the transistor through the implantation of dopants through a first opening. The second region of the transistor is then formed in the first opening by epitaxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER, Gregory AVENIER
  • Publication number: 20220130728
    Abstract: At least one bipolar transistor and at least one variable capacitance diode are jointly produced by a method on a common substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Pascal CHEVALIER, Alexis GAUTHIER, Gregory AVENIER
  • Patent number: 11296205
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a collector. The collector is formed by: a first portion of the collector which extends under an insulating trench, and a second portion of the collector which crosses through the insulating trench. The first and second portions of the collector are in physical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexis Gauthier, Pascal Chevalier
  • Patent number: 11276752
    Abstract: A device including a transistor is fabricated by forming a first part of a first region of the transistor through the implantation of dopants through a first opening. The second region of the transistor is then formed in the first opening by epitaxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexis Gauthier, Pascal Chevalier, Gregory Avenier
  • Publication number: 20220059672
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a stack of an emitter, a base, and a collector. The base is structured to have a comb shape including fingers oriented in a plane orthogonal to a stacking direction of the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Edoardo BREZZA, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Patent number: 11251084
    Abstract: At least one bipolar transistor and at least one variable capacitance diode are jointly produced by a method on a common substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Pascal Chevalier, Alexis Gauthier, Gregory Avenier
  • Publication number: 20220013654
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a collector. The collector is produced by a process wherein a first substantially homogeneously doped layer is formed at the bottom of a cavity. A second gradually doped layer is then formed by diffusion of dopants of the first substantially homogeneously doped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Patent number: 11145741
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a collector. The collector is produced by a process wherein a first substantially homogeneously doped layer is formed at the bottom of a cavity. A second gradually doped layer is then formed by diffusion of dopants of the first substantially homogeneously doped layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Grolles 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexis Gauthier, Pascal Chevalier
  • Publication number: 20210273082
    Abstract: A method of making a bipolar transistor includes forming a stack of a first, second, third and fourth insulating layers on a substrate. An opening is formed in the stack to reach the substrate. An epitaxial process forms the collector of the transistor on the substrate and selectively etches an annular opening in the third layer. The intrinsic part of the base is then formed by epitaxy on the collector, with the intrinsic part being separated from the third layer by the annular opening. The junction between the collector and the intrinsic part of the base is surrounded by the second layer. The emitter is formed on the intrinsic part and the third layer is removed. A selective deposition of a semiconductor layer on the second layer and in direct contact with the intrinsic part forms the extrinsic part of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Edoardo BREZZA, A;exos GAUTHIER, Fabien DEPRAT, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Patent number: 10998431
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor is supported by a single-crystal silicon substrate including a collector connection region. A first epitaxial region forms a collector region doped with a first conductivity type on the collector connection region. The collector region includes a counter-doped region of a second conductivity type. A second epitaxial region forms a base region of a second conductivity type on the first epitaxial region. Deposited semiconductor material forms an emitter region of the first conductivity type on the second epitaxial region. The collector region, base region and emitter region are located within an opening formed in a stack of insulating layers that includes a sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer is selectively removed to expose a side wall of the base region. Epitaxial growth from the exposed sidewall forms a base contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Pascal Chevalier, Alexis Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20210057520
    Abstract: A device including a transistor is fabricated by forming a first part of a first region of the transistor through the implantation of dopants through a first opening. The second region of the transistor is then formed in the first opening by epitaxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER, Gregory AVENIER
  • Publication number: 20210057521
    Abstract: A transistor is produced by forming a first part of a first region of the transistor in a semiconductor substrate by implanting dopants through an opening in an isolating trench formed at an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A second region of the transistor in the opening by epitaxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER, Gregory AVENIER
  • Publication number: 20200411381
    Abstract: A circuit includes at least one bipolar transistor and at least one variable capacitance diode. The circuit is fabricated using a method whereby the bipolar transistor and variable capacitance diode are jointly produced on a common substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Gregory AVENIER, Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Publication number: 20200411382
    Abstract: At least one bipolar transistor and at least one variable capacitance diode are jointly produced by a method on a common substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Pascal CHEVALIER, Alexis GAUTHIER, Gregory AVENIER
  • Publication number: 20200111889
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a collector. The collector is produced by a process wherein a first substantially homogeneously doped layer is formed at the bottom of a cavity. A second gradually doped layer is then formed by diffusion of dopants of the first substantially homogeneously doped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Publication number: 20200111890
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a collector. The collector is formed by: a first portion of the collector which extends under an insulating trench, and a second portion of the collector which crosses through the insulating trench. The first and second portions of the collector are in physical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexis GAUTHIER, Pascal CHEVALIER
  • Publication number: 20200013856
    Abstract: A bipolar transistor is supported by a single-crystal silicon substrate including a collector connection region. A first epitaxial region forms a collector region doped with a first conductivity type on the collector connection region. The collector region includes a counter-doped region of a second conductivity type. A second epitaxial region forms a base region of a second conductivity type on the first epitaxial region. Deposited semiconductor material forms an emitter region of the first conductivity type on the second epitaxial region. The collector region, base region and emitter region are located within an opening formed in a stack of insulating layers that includes a sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer is selectively removed to expose a side wall of the base region. Epitaxial growth from the exposed sidewall forms a base contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Pascal CHEVALIER, Alexis GAUTHIER