Patents by Inventor Shuaidi Zhang

Shuaidi Zhang 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: 11970777
    Abstract: Methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) or plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-K films are described. A method of depositing a film comprises exposing a substrate to a silicon precursor having the general formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (IX), or (X); and exposing the substrate to an oxidant to react with the silicon-containing film to form one or more of a silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) film or a silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN) film on the substrate, the oxidant comprising one or more of a carboxylic acid, an aldehyde, a ketone, an ethenediol, an oxalic acid, a glyoxylic acid, a peroxide, an alcohol, and a glyoxal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela A. Balseanu, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, Thomas Knisley
  • Publication number: 20240133033
    Abstract: Herein disclosed are systems and methods related to delivery systems using solid source chemical fill vessels. The delivery system can include a vapor deposition reactor, two or more fill vessels, of which one of more can be remote from the vapor deposition reactor. Each fill vessel is configured to hold solid source chemical reactant therein. An interconnect line or conduit can fluidly connect the vapor deposition reactor with one or more of the fill vessels. A line heater can heat at least a portion of the interconnect line to at least a minimum line temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jacqueline Wrench, Shuaidi Zhang, Arjav Prafulkumar Vashi, Shubham Garg, Todd Robert Dunn, Moataz Bellah Mousa, Jonathan Bakke, Ibrahim Mohamed, Paul Ma, Bo Wang, Eric Shero, Jereld Lee Winkler
  • Patent number: 11713507
    Abstract: Methods for plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-? films are described. A method of depositing a film comprises exposing a substrate to a silicon precursor having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen (H), substituted alkyl, or unsubstituted alkyl; purging the processing chamber of the silicon precursor; exposing the substrate to a carbon monoxide (CO) plasma to form one or more of a silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) or silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN) film on the substrate; and purging the processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela A. Balseanu
  • Publication number: 20220349051
    Abstract: A reaction system including a chemical storage assembly in fluid communication with both a remote plasma unit and a bypass line for providing both a plasma activated cleaning species and a non-plasma activated cleaning species to a reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Amit Mishra, Jereld Lee Winkler, Moataz Bellah Mousa, Mustafa Muhammad, Paul Ma, Hichem M'Saad, Ying-Shen Kuo, Chad Lunceford, Shuaidi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220325412
    Abstract: Methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-? films are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela A. Balseanu, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, Thomas Knisley
  • Publication number: 20220307134
    Abstract: Methods for plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-? films are described. A method of depositing a film comprises exposing a substrate to a silicon precursor having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen (H), substituted alkyl, or unsubstituted alkyl; purging the processing chamber of the silicon precursor; exposing the substrate to a carbon monoxide (CO) plasma to form one or more of a silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) or silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN) film on the substrate; and purging the processing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela A. Balseanu
  • Patent number: 11447865
    Abstract: Methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-K films are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela A. Balseanu, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, Thomas Knisley
  • Patent number: 11371144
    Abstract: Methods for plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-K films are described. A method of depositing a film comprises exposing a substrate to a silicon precursor having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen (H), substituted alkyl, or unsubstituted alkyl; purging the processing chamber of the silicon precursor; exposing the substrate to a carbon monoxide (CO) plasma to form one or more of a silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) or silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN) film on the substrate; and purging the processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela Balseanu
  • Patent number: 11359281
    Abstract: Methods of selectively forming SiCON films are described. In some embodiments, the methods comprise sequential exposure to a silicon halide, a mixture of alkanolamine and amine reactants and a deposition plasma. In some embodiments, the method further comprises pre-cleaning the target substrate to improve selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela Balseanu
  • Publication number: 20220154337
    Abstract: Methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-K films are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela A. Balseanu, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, Thomas Knisley
  • Publication number: 20210388499
    Abstract: Methods for plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of low-K films are described. A method of depositing a film comprises exposing a substrate to a silicon precursor having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen (H), substituted alkyl, or unsubstituted alkyl; purging the processing chamber of the silicon precursor; exposing the substrate to a carbon monoxide (CO) plasma to form one or more of a silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) or silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN) film on the substrate; and purging the processing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela Balseanu
  • Publication number: 20210230747
    Abstract: Methods of selectively forming SiCON films are described. In some embodiments, the methods comprise sequential exposure to a silicon halide, a mixture of alkanolamine and amine reactants and a deposition plasma. In some embodiments, the method further comprises pre-cleaning the target substrate to improve selectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuaidi Zhang, Ning Li, Mihaela Balseanu