Patents by Inventor Qi Xie

Qi Xie 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: 20210125827
    Abstract: A method for selectively forming an n-type doped material on a surface of a substrate is disclosed. A system for performing the method and structures and devices formed using the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Rami Khazaka, Lucas Petersen Barbosa Lima, Giuseppe Alessio Verni, Qi Xie
  • Publication number: 20210118679
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively depositing material, such as doped semiconductor material, are disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a substrate, comprising a first area comprising a first material and a second area comprising a second material, selectively depositing a first doped semiconductor layer overlying the first material relative to the second material and selectively depositing a second doped semiconductor layer overlying the first doped semiconductor layer relative to the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Lucas Petersen Barbosa Lima, Rami Khazaka, Qi Xie
  • Publication number: 20210066079
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively depositing a p-type doped silicon germanium layer and structures and devices including a p-type doped silicon germanium layer are disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a substrate, comprising a surface comprising a first area comprising a first material and a second area comprising a second material, within a reaction chamber; depositing a p-type doped silicon germanium layer overlying the surface, the p-type doped silicon germanium layer comprising gallium; and depositing a cap layer overlying the p-type doped silicon germanium layer. The method can further include an etch step to remove the cap layer and the p-type doped silicon germanium layer overlying the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Lucas Petersen Barbosa Lima, Rami Khazaka, Qi Xie
  • Publication number: 20210057223
    Abstract: Methods for depositing a molybdenum nitride film on a surface of a substrate are disclosed. The methods may include: providing a substrate into a reaction chamber; and depositing a molybdenum nitride film directly on the surface of the substrate by performing one or more unit deposition cycles of cyclical deposition process, wherein a unit deposition cycle may include, contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a molybdenum halide precursor, and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a nitrogen precursor. Semiconductor device structures including a molybdenum nitride film are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Christopher Stevens, Bhushan Zope, Shankar Swaminathan, Charles Dezelah, Qi Xie, Giuseppe Alessio Verni
  • Publication number: 20210026511
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide an image sharing method. The method includes: establishing, by a first electronic device, a Bluetooth link to a second electronic device; establishing, by the first electronic device, a Wi-Fi link to a Wi-Fi wireless access point, and establishing, by the second electronic device, a Wi-Fi link to the Wi-Fi wireless access point; obtaining, by the first electronic device, an image, and sending the image to the second electronic device over a Wi-Fi link; and after receiving the image, determining, by the second electronic device, whether a display screen of the second electronic device is on. The second electronic device displays the image on the display screen if determining that the display screen is on. According to the method in this application, transaction processing efficiency of an electronic device can be greatly increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Fei Ye, Qi Xie
  • Patent number: 10903113
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selectively depositing Al and N containing material on a first conductive surface of a substrate relative to a second, dielectric surface of the same substrate. In some aspects, methods of forming an Al and N containing protective layer or etch stop layer for use in integrated circuit fabrication are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Han Wang, Qi Xie, Delphine Longrie, Jan Willem Maes, David de Roest, Julian Hsieh, Chiyu Zhu, Timo Asikainen, Krzysztof Kachel, Harald Profijt
  • Publication number: 20210005723
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metal silicate film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by a cyclical deposition process are provided. The methods may include: regulating the temperature of a hydrogen peroxide precursor below a temperature of 70° C. prior to introduction into the reaction chamber, and depositing the metal silicate film on the substrate by performing at least one unit deposition cycle of a cyclical deposition process. Semiconductor device structures including a metal silicate film formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Fu Tang, Peng-Fu Hsu, Michael Eugene Givens, Qi Xie
  • Patent number: 10854444
    Abstract: In some aspects, methods of forming a metal sulfide thin film are provided. According to some methods, a metal sulfide thin film is deposited on a substrate in a reaction space in a cyclical process where at least one cycle includes alternately and sequentially contacting the substrate with a first vapor-phase metal reactant and a second vapor-phase sulfur reactant. In some aspects, methods of forming a three-dimensional architecture on a substrate surface are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes forming a metal sulfide thin film on the substrate surface and forming a capping layer over the metal sulfide thin film. The substrate surface may comprise a high-mobility channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Suvi P. Haukka, Fu Tang, Michael E. Givens, Jan Willem Maes, Qi Xie
  • Patent number: 10847361
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selectively depositing Al and N containing material on a first conductive surface of a substrate relative to a second, dielectric surface of the same substrate. In some aspects, methods of forming an Al and N containing protective layer or etch stop layer for use in integrated circuit fabrication are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Han Wang, Qi Xie, Delphine Longrie, Jan Willem Maes, David de Roest, Julian Hsieh, Chiyu Zhu, Timo Asikainen
  • Publication number: 20200343089
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selectively depositing Al and N containing material on a first conductive surface of a substrate relative to a second, dielectric surface of the same substrate. In some aspects, methods of forming an Al and N containing protective layer or etch stop layer for use in integrated circuit fabrication are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Han Wang, Qi Xie, Delphine Longrie, Jan Willem Maes, David de Roest, Julian Hsieh, Chiyu Zhu, Timo Asikainen
  • Patent number: 10818758
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metal silicate film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by a cyclical deposition process are provided. The methods may include: regulating the temperature of a hydrogen peroxide precursor below a temperature of 70° C. prior to introduction into the reaction chamber, and depositing the metal silicate film on the substrate by performing at least one unit deposition cycle of a cyclical deposition process. Semiconductor device structures including a metal silicate film formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Fu Tang, Peng-Fu Hsu, Michael Eugene Givens, Qi Xie
  • Patent number: 10793946
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20200291511
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10754540
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide an image sharing method. The method includes: establishing, by a first electronic device, a Bluetooth link to a second electronic device; establishing, by the first electronic device, a Wi-Fi link to a Wi-Fi wireless access point, and establishing, by the second electronic device, a Wi-Fi link to the Wi-Fi wireless access point; obtaining, by the first electronic device, an image, and sending the image to the second electronic device over a Wi-Fi link; and after receiving the image, determining, by the second electronic device, whether a display screen of the second electronic device is on. The second electronic device displays the image on the display screen if determining that the display screen is on. According to the method in this application, transaction processing efficiency of an electronic device can be greatly increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fei Ye, Qi Xie
  • Publication number: 20200266054
    Abstract: In some aspects, methods of forming a metal sulfide thin film are provided. According to some methods, a metal sulfide thin film is deposited on a substrate in a reaction space in a cyclical process where at least one cycle includes alternately and sequentially contacting the substrate with a first vapor-phase metal reactant and a second vapor-phase sulfur reactant. In some aspects, methods of forming a three-dimensional architecture on a substrate surface are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes forming a metal sulfide thin film on the substrate surface and forming a capping layer over the metal sulfide thin film. The substrate surface may comprise a high-mobility channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Suvi P. Haukka, Fu Tang, Michael E. Givens, Jan Willem Maes, Qi Xie
  • Publication number: 20200266096
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selectively depositing Al and N containing material on a first conductive surface of a substrate relative to a second, dielectric surface of the same substrate. In some aspects, methods of forming an Al and N containing protective layer or etch stop layer for use in integrated circuit fabrication are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Han Wang, Qi Xie, Delphine Longrie, Jan Willem Maes, David de Roest, Julian Hsieh, Chiyu Zhu, Timo Asikainen, Krzysztof Kachel, Harald Profijt
  • Publication number: 20200263297
    Abstract: Vapor deposition processes such as atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes employing a deposition enhancing precursor can be used to form a variety of oxide and nitride films, including metal oxide, metal nitride, metal oxynitride, silicon oxide and silicon nitride films. For example, the methods can be used to deposit transition metal nitrides, transition metal oxides, and silicon oxides and nitrides. In some embodiments the deposition enhancing precursor comprises a Group II metal such as Mg, Sr, Ba or Ca. Atomic layer deposition processes may comprise a deposition cycle comprising a first sub-cycle in which a substrate is contacted with a deposition enhancing precursor and an oxygen or nitrogen reactant and a second sub-cycle in which the substrate is contacted with a metal or silicon precursor and an oxygen or nitrogen reactant. In some embodiments the methods advantageously enable improved thin film formation, for example increased deposition rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Henri Jussila, Chiyu Zhu, Qi Xie, Jiyeon Kim, Tom E. Blomberg
  • Publication number: 20200227325
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is disclosure. The method may include, depositing an NMOS gate dielectric and a PMOS gate dielectric over a semiconductor substrate, depositing a first work function metal over the NMOS gate dielectric and over the PMOS gate dielectric, removing the first work function metal over the PMOS gate dielectric, and depositing a second work function metal over the NMOS gate dielectric and over the PMOS gate dielectric. Semiconductor device structures including desired metal gate electrodes deposited by the methods of the disclosure are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Qi Xie, Chiyu Zhu, Kiran Shrestha, Pauline Calka, Oreste Madia, Jan Willem Maes, Michael Eugene Givens
  • Patent number: 10665452
    Abstract: A method for improving source/drain performance through conformal solid state doping and its resulting device are disclosed. Specifically, the doping takes place through an atomic layer deposition of a dopant layer. Embodiments of the invention may allow for an increased doping layer, improved conformality, and reduced defect formation, in comparison to alternate doping methods, such as ion implantation or epitaxial doping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holdings B.V.
    Inventors: Qi Xie, David de Roest, Jacob Woodruff, Michael Eugene Givens, Jan Willem Maes, Timothee Blanquart
  • Publication number: 20200161438
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metal silicate film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by a cyclical deposition process are provided. The methods may include: regulating the temperature of a hydrogen peroxide precursor below a temperature of 70° C. prior to introduction into the reaction chamber, and depositing the metal silicate film on the substrate by performing at least one unit deposition cycle of a cyclical deposition process. Semiconductor device structures including a metal silicate film formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Fu Tang, Peng-Fu Hsu, Michael Eugene Givens, Qi Xie