Patents by Inventor Thierry Schwartzmann

Thierry Schwartzmann 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: 8168504
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a bipolar transistor comprising a substrate and a collector formed in the substrate. The collector includes a highly doped lateral zone, a very lightly doped central zone and a lightly doped intermediate zone located between the central zone and the lateral zone 4a of the collector. The substrate includes a lightly doped lateral zone and a highly doped central zone. The dopant species in the zone of the substrate are electrically inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
  • Publication number: 20100167488
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a bipolar transistor comprising a substrate and a collector formed in the substrate. The collector includes a highly doped lateral zone, a very lightly doped central zone and a lightly doped intermediate zone located between the central zone and the lateral zone 4a of the collector. The substrate includes a lightly doped lateral zone and a highly doped central zone. The dopant species in the zone of the substrate are electrically inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS SA.
    Inventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
  • Patent number: 7714390
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate and a resistor. The resistor is formed from at least two access wells of a first conductivity type and a deep buried layer electrically connecting the wells. The deep buried layer is at least partly covered by a region of opposite conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Denis Cottin, Thierry Schwartzmann, Jean-Charles Vildeuil, Bertrand Martinet, Sophie Taupin, Mathieu Marin
  • Patent number: 7705427
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a bipolar transistor comprising a substrate and a collector formed in the substrate. The collector includes a highly doped lateral zone, a very lightly doped central zone and a lightly doped intermediate zone located between the central zone and the lateral zone 4a of the collector. The substrate includes a lightly doped lateral zone and a highly doped central zone. The dopant species in the zone of the substrate are electrically inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
  • Publication number: 20070108555
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a bipolar transistor comprising a substrate and a collector formed in the substrate. The collector includes a highly doped lateral zone, a very lightly doped central zone and a lightly doped intermediate zone located between the central zone and the lateral zone 4a of the collector. The substrate includes a lightly doped lateral zone and a highly doped central zone. The dopant species in the zone of the substrate are electrically inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
  • Publication number: 20060226512
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate and a resistor. The resistor is formed from at least two access wells of a first conductivity type and a deep buried layer electrically connecting the wells. The deep buried layer is at least partly covered by a region of opposite conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Denis Cottin, Thierry Schwartzmann, Jean-Charles Vildeuil, Bertrand Martinet, Sophie Taupin, Mathieu Marin
  • Patent number: 6864542
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bipolar transistor in a P-type substrate, including the steps of forming in the substrate a first N-type area; forming by epitaxy a first silicon layer; forming in this first layer, and substantially above the first area a second heavily-doped P-type area separate from the second area; forming at the periphery of this second area a third N-type area; forming by epitaxy a second silicon layer; forming a deep trench crossing the first and second silicon layers, penetrating into the substrate and laterally separating the second area from the third area; and performing an anneal such that the dopant of the third area is in continuity with that of the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Patent number: 6847094
    Abstract: The forming of a contact with a deep region of a first conductivity type formed in a silicon substrate. The contact includes a doped silicon well region of the first conductivity type and an intermediary region connected between the deep layer and the well. This intermediary connection region is located under a trench. The manufacturing method enables forming of vertical devices, in particular fast bipolar transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Patent number: 6800514
    Abstract: A MOS transistor with a drain extension includes an isolation block on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate. The isolation block has a first sidewall next to the gate of the transistor, and a second sidewall that is substantially parallel to the first sidewall. The isolation block further includes a drain extension zone in the substrate under the isolation block, and a drain region in contact with the drain extension zone. The drain region is in the substrate but is not covered by the isolation block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Thierry Schwartzmann, Hervé Jaouen
  • Patent number: 6689672
    Abstract: A method of forming separate buried layers close to one another in a semiconductor component. This method includes the steps of forming, by implantation, doped areas in a semiconductor substrate; performing an anneal just sufficient to eliminate crystal defects resulting from the implantation; depositing an epitaxial layer; digging trenches delimiting each implanted region; and annealing the buried layers, the lateral diffusion of which is blocked by said trenches, said trenches being deeper than the downward extension of the diffusions resulting from said implantations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Patent number: 6607960
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bipolar transistor in a P-type substrate, including the steps of forming in the substrate a first N-type area; forming by epitaxy a first silicon layer; forming in this first layer, and substantially above the first area a second heavily-doped P-type area separate from the second area; forming at the periphery of this second area a third N-type area; forming by epitaxy a second silicon layer; forming a deep trench crossing the first and second silicon layers, penetrating into the substrate and laterally separating the second area from the third area; and performing an anneal such that the dopant of the third area is in continuity with that of the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Publication number: 20030146468
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bipolar transistor in a P-type substrate, including the steps of forming in the substrate a first N-type area; forming by epitaxy a first silicon layer; forming in this first layer, and substantially above the first area a second heavily-doped P-type area separate from the second area; forming at the periphery of this second area a third N-type area; forming by epitaxy a second silicon layer; forming a deep trench crossing the first and second silicon layers, penetrating into the substrate and laterally separating the second area from the third area; and performing an anneal such that the dopant of the third area is in continuity with that of the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A
    Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Publication number: 20030042574
    Abstract: The forming of a contact with a deep region of a first conductivity type formed in a silicon substrate. The contact includes a doped silicon well region of the first conductivity type and an intermediary region connected between the deep layer and the well. This intermediary connection region is located under a trench. The manufacturing method enables forming of vertical devices, in particular fast bipolar transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Publication number: 20030008486
    Abstract: A MOS transistor with a drain extension includes an isolation block on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate. The isolation block has a first sidewall next to the gate of the transistor, and a second sidewall that is substantially parallel to the first sidewall. The isolation block further includes a drain extension zone in the substrate under the isolation block, and a drain region in contact with the drain extension zone. The drain region is in the substrate but is not covered by the isolation block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Thierry Schwartzmann, Herve Jaouen
  • Publication number: 20020011649
    Abstract: A method of forming the collector area of a bipolar transistor on a semiconductor substrate, including the steps of forming an insulating trench delimiting an active region, selectively etching the semiconductor material of the active area, performing a selective epitaxy of the semiconductor material, and performing, during the selective epitaxy, a doping of the epitaxial material, this doping being modified during the growth of the epitaxial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Publication number: 20010044195
    Abstract: A method of forming separate buried layers close to one another in a semiconductor component. This method includes the steps of forming, by implantation, doped areas in a semiconductor substrate; performing an anneal just sufficient to eliminate crystal defects resulting from the implantation; depositing an epitaxial layer; digging trenches delimiting each implanted region; and annealing the buried layers, the lateral diffusion of which is blocked by said trenches, said trenches being deeper than the downward extension of the diffusions resulting from said implantations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Publication number: 20010034103
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bipolar transistor in a P-type substrate, including the steps of forming in the substrate a first N-type area; forming by epitaxy a first silicon layer; forming in this first layer, and substantially above the first area a second heavily-doped P-type area separate from the second area; forming at the periphery of this second area a third N-type area; forming by epitaxy a second silicon layer; forming a deep trench crossing the first and second silicon layers, penetrating into the substrate and laterally separating the second area from the third area; and performing an anneal such that the dopant of the third area is in continuity with that of the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
  • Patent number: 6265275
    Abstract: The collector of a vertical bipolar transistor is selectively doped by a first implantation of dopants before the epitaxy of the base, and is selectivly doped by a second implantation of dopants through the epitaxial base. Two implanted zones with different widths are obtained. The base of the vertical bipolar transistor is thinned and the collector resistance is optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Marty, Alain Chantre, Thierry Schwartzmann