Patents by Inventor The-Tu Chau
The-Tu Chau 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).
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Patent number: 10546750Abstract: Systems and methods for substrate wafer back side and edge cross section seals. In accordance with a first method embodiment, a silicon wafer of a first conductivity type is accessed. An epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is grown on a front surface of the silicon wafer. The epitaxial layer is implanted to form a region of an opposite conductivity type. The growing and implanting are repeated to form a vertical column of the opposite conductivity type. The wafer may also be implanted to form a region of the opposite conductivity type vertically aligned with the vertical column.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Hamilton Lu, The-Tu Chau, Kyle Terrill, Deva N. Pattanayak, Sharon Shi, Kuo-In Chen, Robert Xu
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Patent number: 9887266Abstract: Ultra-low drain-source resistance power MOSFET. In accordance with an embodiment of the preset invention, a semiconductor device comprises a plurality of trench power MOSFETs. The plurality of trench power MOSFETs is formed in a second epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a first epitaxial layer. The first epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a substrate highly doped with red Phosphorus. The novel red Phosphorus doped substrate enables a desirable low drain-source resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen, Martin Hernandez, Deva Pattanayak, Kyle Terrill, Kuo-In Chen
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Patent number: 9685524Abstract: Systems and methods for narrow semiconductor trench structures. In a first method embodiment, a method for forming a narrow trench comprises forming a first layer of insulating material on a substrate and creating a trench through the first layer of insulating material and into the substrate. A second insulating material is formed on the first layer and on exposed portions of the trench and the second insulating material is removed from the first layer of insulating material and the bottom of the trench. The trench is filled with an epitaxial material and the first layer of insulating material is removed. A narrow trench is formed by the removal of remaining portions of the second insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: VISHAY-SILICONIXInventors: The-Tu Chau, Hoang Le, Kuo-In Chen
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Patent number: 9443974Abstract: Methods of fabricating a super junction trench power MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device are described. A column of p-type dopant in the super junction is separated from a first column of n-type dopant by a first column of oxide and from a second column of n-type dopant by a second column of oxide. In an n-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of p-type dopant; and in a p-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of n-type dopant.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Yang Gao, Kyle Terrill, Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen
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Patent number: 9437424Abstract: High mobility P-channel power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a power MOSFET is fabricated such that the holes flow in an inversion/accumulation channel, which is along the (110) crystalline plane, or equivalents, and the current flow is in the [110] direction, or equivalents, when a negative potential is applied to the gate with respect to the source. The enhanced channel mobility of holes leads to a reduction of the channel portion of the on-state resistance, thereby advantageously reducing total “on”resistance of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau
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Patent number: 9425306Abstract: In a super junction trench power MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device, a column of p-type dopant in the super junction is separated from a first column of n-type dopant by a first column of oxide and from a second column of n-type dopant by a second column of oxide. In an n-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of p-type dopant; and in a p-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of n-type dopant.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Yang Gao, Kyle Terrill, Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen
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Patent number: 9425043Abstract: High mobility P-channel power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a power MOSFET is fabricated such that the holes flow in an inversion/accumulation channel, which is along the (110) crystalline plane, or equivalents, and the current flow is in the [110] direction, or equivalents, when a negative potential is applied to the gate with respect to the source. The enhanced channel mobility of holes leads to a reduction of the channel portion of the on-state resistance, thereby advantageously reducing total “on” resistance of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau
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Patent number: 9412833Abstract: Systems and methods for narrow semiconductor trench structures. In a first method embodiment, a method for forming a narrow trench comprises forming a first layer of insulating material on a substrate and creating a trench through the first layer of insulating material and into the substrate. A second insulating material is formed on the first layer and on exposed portions of the trench and the second insulating material is removed from the first layer of insulating material and the bottom of the trench. The trench is filled with an epitaxial material and the first layer of insulating material is removed. A narrow trench is formed by the removal of remaining portions of the second insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: The-Tu Chau, Hoang Le, Kuo-In Chen
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Publication number: 20160225622Abstract: Systems and methods for substrate wafer back side and edge cross section seals. In accordance with a first method embodiment, a silicon wafer of a first conductivity type is accessed. An epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is grown on a front surface of the silicon wafer. The epitaxial layer is implanted to form a region of an opposite conductivity type. The growing and implanting are repeated to form a vertical column of the opposite conductivity type. The wafer may also be implanted to form a region of the opposite conductivity type vertically aligned with the vertical column.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Hamilton LU, The-Tu CHAU, Kyle TERRILL, Deva N. PATTANAYAK, Sharon SHI, Kuo-In CHEN, Robert XU
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Patent number: 9230810Abstract: Systems and methods for substrate wafer back side and edge cross section seals. In accordance with a first method embodiment, a silicon wafer of a first conductivity type is accessed. An epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is grown on a front surface of the silicon wafer. The epitaxial layer is implanted to form a region of an opposite conductivity type. The growing and implanting are repeated to form a vertical column of the opposite conductivity type. The wafer may also be implanted to form a region of the opposite conductivity type vertically aligned with the vertical column.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: Hamilton Lu, The-Tu Chau, Kyle Terrill, Deva N. Pattanayak, Sharon Shi, Kuo-In Chen, Robert Xu
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Patent number: 8409954Abstract: Ultra-low drain-source resistance power MOSFET. In accordance with an embodiment of the preset invention, a semiconductor device comprises a plurality of trench power MOSFETs. The plurality of trench power MOSFETs is formed in a second epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a first epitaxial layer. The first epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a substrate highly doped with red Phosphorous. The novel red Phosphorous doped substrate enables a desirable low drain-source resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Vishay-SilconixInventors: The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen, Martin Hernandez, Deva Pattanayak, Kyle Terrill, Kuo-In Chen
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Publication number: 20110053326Abstract: Methods of fabricating a super junction trench power MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device are described. A column of p-type dopant in the super junction is separated from a first column of n-type dopant by a first column of oxide and from a second column of n-type dopant by a second column of oxide. In an n-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of p-type dopant; and in a p-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of n-type dopant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: VISHAY-SILICONIXInventors: Yang Gao, Kyle Terrill, Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen
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Publication number: 20110049614Abstract: In a super junction trench power MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device, a column of p-type dopant in the super junction is separated from a first column of n-type dopant by a first column of oxide and from a second column of n-type dopant by a second column of oxide. In an n-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of p-type dopant; and in a p-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of n-type dopant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: VISHAY-SILICONIXInventors: Yang Gao, Kyle Terrill, Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen
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Publication number: 20110049682Abstract: Systems and methods for substrate wafer back side and edge cross section seals. In accordance with a first method embodiment, a silicon wafer of a first conductivity type is accessed. An epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is grown on a front surface of the silicon wafer. The epitaxial layer is implanted to form a region of an opposite conductivity type. The growing and implanting are repeated to form a vertical column of the opposite conductivity type. The wafer may also be implanted to form a region of the opposite conductivity type vertically aligned with the vertical column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: VISHAY-SILICONIXInventors: Hamilton Lu, The-Tu Chau, Kyle Terrill, Deva N. Pattanayak, Sharon Shi, Kuo-In Chen, Robert Xu
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Publication number: 20090104751Abstract: Systems and methods for narrow semiconductor trench structures. In a first method embodiment, a method for forming a narrow trench comprises forming a first layer of insulating material on a substrate and creating a trench through the first layer of insulating material and into the substrate. A second insulating material is formed on the first layer and on exposed portions of the trench and the second insulating material is removed from the first layer of insulating material and the bottom of the trench. The trench is filled with an epitaxial material and the first layer of insulating material is removed. A narrow trench is formed by the removal of remaining portions of the second insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Vishay-SiliconixInventors: The-Tu Chau, Hoang Le, Kuo-In Chen
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Publication number: 20080220571Abstract: High mobility P-channel power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a power MOSFET is fabricated such that the holes flow in an inversion/accumulation channel, which is along the (110) crystalline plane, or equivalents, and the current flow is in the [110] direction, or equivalents, when a negative potential is applied to the gate with respect to the source. The enhanced channel mobility of holes leads to a reduction of the channel portion of the on-state resistance, thereby advantageously reducing total “on” resistance of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: VISHAY-SILICONIXInventors: Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau
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Publication number: 20080157281Abstract: Ultra-low drain-source resistance power MOSFET. In accordance with an embodiment of the preset invention, a semiconductor device comprises a plurality of trench power MOSFETs. The plurality of trench power MOSFETs is formed in a second epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a first epitaxial layer. The first epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a substrate highly doped with red Phosphorus. The novel red Phosphorus doped substrate enables a desirable low drain-source resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen, Martin Hernandez, Deva Pattanayak, Kyle Terrill, Kuo-In Chen
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Publication number: 20070262360Abstract: High mobility P-channel power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a power MOSFET is fabricated such that the holes flow in an inversion/accumulation channel, which is along the (110) crystalline plane, or equivalents, and the current flow is in the [110] direction, or equivalents, when a negative potential is applied to the gate with respect to the source. The enhanced channel mobility of holes leads to a reduction of the channel portion of the on-state resistance, thereby advantageously reducing total “on” resistance of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Deva Pattanayak, Kuo-In Chen, The-Tu Chau
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Publication number: 20070221989Abstract: Ultra-low drain-source resistance power MOSFET. In accordance with an embodiment of the preset invention, a semiconductor device comprises a plurality of trench power MOSFETs. The plurality of trench power MOSFETs is formed in a second epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a first epitaxial layer. The first epitaxial layer is formed adjacent and contiguous to a substrate highly doped with red Phosphorous. The novel red Phosphorous doped substrate enables a desirable low drain-source resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: The-Tu Chau, Sharon Shi, Qufei Chen, Martin Hernandez, Deva Pattarayak, Kyle Terrill, Kuo-In Chen
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Publication number: 20070048966Abstract: Systems and methods for narrow semiconductor trench structures. In a first method embodiment, a method for forming a narrow trench comprises forming a first layer of insulating material on a substrate and creating a trench through the first layer of insulating material and into the substrate. A second insulating material is formed on the first layer and on exposed portions of the trench and the second insulating material is removed from the first layer of insulating material and the bottom of the trench. The trench is filled with an epitaxial material and the first layer of insulating material is removed. A narrow trench is formed by the removal of remaining portions of the second insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: The-Tu Chau, Hoang Le, Kuo-In Chen