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).
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Patent number: 8168504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
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Publication number: 20100167488Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS SA.Inventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
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Patent number: 7714390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Denis Cottin, Thierry Schwartzmann, Jean-Charles Vildeuil, Bertrand Martinet, Sophie Taupin, Mathieu Marin
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Patent number: 7705427Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
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Publication number: 20070108555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Damien Lenoble, Thierry Schwartzmann, Laurence Boissonnet
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Publication number: 20060226512Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Denis Cottin, Thierry Schwartzmann, Jean-Charles Vildeuil, Bertrand Martinet, Sophie Taupin, Mathieu Marin
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Patent number: 6864542Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
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Patent number: 6847094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventor: Thierry Schwartzmann
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Patent number: 6800514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Thierry Schwartzmann, Hervé Jaouen
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Patent number: 6689672Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
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Patent number: 6607960Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
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Publication number: 20030146468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.AInventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
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Publication number: 20030042574Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventor: Thierry Schwartzmann
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Publication number: 20030008486Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Thierry Schwartzmann, Herve Jaouen
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Publication number: 20020011649Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventor: Thierry Schwartzmann
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Publication number: 20010044195Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
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Publication number: 20010034103Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: Yvon Gris, Thierry Schwartzmann
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Patent number: 6265275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Michel Marty, Alain Chantre, Thierry Schwartzmann