Patents by Inventor Thomas Meister
Thomas Meister 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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Publication number: 20240429782Abstract: A motor arrangement is for a moulding device. The motor arrangement has: at least one motor; at least one holding body for holding the at least one motor, the at least one holding body having at least one first recess within which the at least one motor is at least partially received; and at least one duct system, through which a coolant is configured to flow and which is at least partially arranged within the at least one holding body, for dissipating heat from the at least one motor. The at least one duct system has at least one cooling section, which is formed at least in some areas by at least one specific surface of the at least one motor and at least one specific surface of the first recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventor: Thomas MEISTER
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Patent number: 8329532Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Herbert Schaefer, Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Josef Boeck
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Publication number: 20120074405Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Herbert Schäfer, Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Josef Böck
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Patent number: 8102052Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Herbert Schäfer, Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Josef Böck
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Patent number: 8067290Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a method for the fabrication of a bipolar transistor having a collector region comprised within a semiconductor body separated from an overlying base region by one or more isolation cavities (e.g., air gaps) filled with low permittivity gas. In particular, a multilayer base-collector dielectric film is deposited over the collector region. A base region is formed onto the multilayer dielectric film and is patterned to form one or more base connection regions. The multilayer dielectric film is selectively etched during a plurality of isotropic etch processes to allow for the formation of one or more isolation region between the base connection regions and the collector region, wherein the one or more isolation regions comprise cavities filled with a gas having a low dielectric constant (e.g., air). The resultant bipolar transistor has a reduced base-collector capacitance, thereby allowing for improved frequency properties (e.g., higher maximum frequency operation).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Boeck, Wolfgang Liebl, Thomas Meister, Herbert Schaefer
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Patent number: 8003475Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor structure with a first and a second bipolar transistor having different collector widths is presented. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, introducing a first buried layer of the first bipolar transistor and a second buried layer of the second bipolar transistor into the semiconductor substrate, and producing at least a first collector region having a first collector width on the first buried layer and a second collector region having a second collector width on the second buried layer. A first collector zone having a first thickness is produced on the second buried layer for production of the second collector width. A second collector zone having a second thickness is produced on the first collector zone. At least one insulation region is produced that isolates at least the collector regions from one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Böck, Rudolf Lachner, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schäfer, Martin Seck
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Patent number: 7968972Abstract: A high-frequency bipolar transistor includes an emitter contact adjoining an emitter connection region, a base contact adjoining a base connection region, and a collector contact adjoining a collector connection region. A first insulation layer is disposed on the base connection region. The collector connection region contains a buried layer, which connects the collector contact to a collector zone. A silicide or salicide region is provided on the buried layer and connects the collector contact to the collector zone in a low-impedance manner. A second insulation layer is disposed on the collector connection region but not on the silicide region.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Böck, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schäfer
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Publication number: 20110133188Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Herbert Schäfer, Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Josef Böck
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Patent number: 7947552Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Herbert Schäfer, Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Josef Böck
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Publication number: 20100187657Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a method for the fabrication of a bipolar transistor having a collector region comprised within a semiconductor body separated from an overlying base region by one or more isolation cavities (e.g., air gaps) filled with low permittivity gas. In particular, a multilayer base-collector dielectric film is deposited over the collector region. A base region is formed onto the multilayer dielectric film and is patterned to form one or more base connection regions. The multilayer dielectric film is selectively etched during a plurality of isotropic etch processes to allow for the formation of one or more isolation region between the base connection regions and the collector region, wherein the one or more isolation regions comprise cavities filled with a gas having a low dielectric constant (e.g., air). The resultant bipolar transistor has a reduced base-collector capacitance, thereby allowing for improved frequency properties (e.g., higher maximum frequency operation).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Boeck, Wolfgang Liebl, Thomas Meister, Herbert Schaefer
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Publication number: 20100155896Abstract: A high-frequency bipolar transistor includes an emitter contact adjoining an emitter connection region, a base contact adjoining a base connection region, and a collector contact adjoining a collector connection region. A first insulation layer is disposed on the base connection region. The collector connection region contains a buried layer, which connects the collector contact to a collector zone. A silicide or salicide region is provided on the buried layer and connects the collector contact to the collector zone in a low-impedance manner. A second insulation layer is disposed on the collector connection region but not on the silicide region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Josef Böck, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schafer
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Patent number: 7719088Abstract: A high-frequency bipolar transistor includes an emitter contact adjoining an emitter connection region, a base contact adjoining a base connection region, and a collector contact adjoining a collector connection region. A first insulation layer is disposed on the base connection region. The collector connection region contains a buried layer, which connects the collector contact to a collector zone. A silicide or salicide region is provided on the buried layer and connects the collector contact to the collector zone in a low-impedance manner. A second insulation layer is disposed on the collector connection region but not on the silicide region.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Böck, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schäfer
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Patent number: 7612430Abstract: The silicon bipolar transistor (100) comprises a base, with a first highly-doped base layer (105) and a second poorly-doped base layer (106) which together form the base. The emitter is completely highly-doped and mounted directly on the second base layer (106).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Herbert Schäfer, Reinhard Stengl, Konrad Wolf
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Publication number: 20090261327Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to method for the concurrent deposition of multiple different crystalline structures on a semiconductor body utilizing in-situ differential epitaxy. In one embodiment of the present invention a preparation surface is formed, resulting in two distinct crystalline regions, a monocrystalline silicon substrate region and an isolating layer region. A monocrystalline silicon layer and an amorphous silicon layer are concurrently formed directly onto the preparation surface in the monocrystalline silicon substrate region and the isolating layer region, respectively. Deposition comprises the formation of two or more sub-layers. The process parameters can be varied for each individual sub-layer to optimize deposition characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Herbert Schaefer, Martin Franosch, Thomas Meister, Josef Boeck
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Patent number: 7449389Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor including defining a first component region and a second component region in a semiconductor body is provided. A first epitaxial layer is formed through the first component region. A second epitaxial layer is formed over the first epitaxial layer, including configuring the physical dimensions of a first active zone of the first component region independent of a second active zone of the second component region via the first epitaxial layer and the second epitaxial layer. In one embodiment, the first component is a radio-frequency transistor and the second component is a varactor.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Meister, Herbert Schäfer, Josef Böck, Rudolf Lachner
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Publication number: 20080227261Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating a transistor structure, comprising at least a first and a second bipolar transistor having different collector widths. The invention is distinguished by the fact that all junctions between differently doped regions have a sharp interface. In this case, by way of example, a first collector region 2.1 is suitable for a high-frequency transistor with high limiting frequencies fT and a second collector region 2.2 is suitable for a high-voltage transistor with increased breakdown voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Josef Bock, Rudolf Lachner, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schafer, Martin Seck
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Patent number: 7420228Abstract: A bipolar transistor comprising a collector region of a first conduction type, and a subcollector region of the first conduction type at a first side of the collector region. The transistor further includes a base region of the second conduction type provided at a second side of the collector region, and an emitter region of the first conduction type which is provided above the base region on the side remote from the collection region. A carbon-doped semiconductor region is provided on the first side alongside the collector region. The bipolar transistor is characterized in that the carbon-doped semiconductor region has a carbon concentration of 1019-1021 cm?3 and the base region has a smaller cross section than the collector region and the collector region has, in the overlap region with the base region, a region having an increased doping compared with the remaining region.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Bock, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schafer
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Patent number: 7371650Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor structure with a first and a second bipolar transistor having different collector widths is presented. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, introducing a first buried layer of the first bipolar transistor and a second buried layer of the second bipolar transistor into the semiconductor substrate, and producing at least a first collector region having a first collector width on the first buried layer and a second collector region having a second collector width on the second buried layer. A first collector zone having a first thickness is produced on the second buried layer for production of the second collector width. A second collector zone having a second thickness is produced on the first collector zone. At least one insulation region is produced that isolates at least the collector regions from one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Böck, Rudolf Lachner, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schäfer, Martin Seck
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Publication number: 20080102593Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor including defining a first component region and a second component region in a semiconductor body is provided. A first epitaxial layer is formed through the first component region. A second epitaxial layer is formed over the first epitaxial layer, including configuring the physical dimensions of a first active zone of the first component region independent of a second active zone of the second component region via the first epitaxial layer and the second epitaxial layer. In one embodiment, the first component is a radio-frequency transistor and the second component is a varactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Thomas Meister, Herbert Schafer, Josef Bock, Rudolf Lachner
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Patent number: 7285470Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a bipolar semiconductor element, especially a bipolar transistor, and a corresponding bipolar semiconductor component.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Josef Bock, Thomas Meister, Reinhard Stengl, Herbert Schafer