Patents by Inventor Vincent Paneccasio, Jr.

Vincent Paneccasio, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240018678
    Abstract: An electrolytic plating composition for superfilling submicron features in a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a method of using the same. The composition comprises (a) a source of copper ions to electrolytically deposit copper onto the substrate and into the electrical interconnect features, and (b) a suppressor comprising at least three amine sites, said polyether comprising a block copolymer substituent comprising propylene oxide (PO) repeat units and ethylene oxide (EO) repeat units, wherein the number average molecular weight of the suppressor compound is between about 1,000 and about 20,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent Paneccasio, JR., Kyle Whitten, Richard Hurtubise, John Commander, Eric Rouya
  • Patent number: 11697884
    Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor; and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Richardson, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., John Commander, Richard Hurtubise
  • Patent number: 11434578
    Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising sub-micron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: John Commander, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Eric Rouya, Kyle Whitten, Shaopeng Sun, Jianwen Han
  • Patent number: 11401618
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for electroplating cobalt onto semiconductor base structures comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features are provided herein. The interconnect features are metallized by contacting the semiconductor base structure with an electrolytic composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, a suppressor, a buffer, and one or more of a depolarizing compound and a uniformity enhancer. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The method presented herein is useful for superfilling interconnect features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: John Commander, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Shaopeng Sun, Eric Yakobson, Jianwen Han, Elie Najjar
  • Publication number: 20220064811
    Abstract: A nickel electrodeposition composition for via fill or barrier nickel interconnect fabrication comprising: (a) a source of nickel ions; (b) one or more polarizing additives; and (c) one or more depolarizing additives. The nickel electrodeposition composition may include various additives, including suitable acids, surfactants, buffers, and/or stress modifiers to produce bottom-up filling of vias and trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Yakobson, Shaopeng Sun, Elie Najjar, Thomas Richardson, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Wenbo Shao, Kyle Whitten
  • Publication number: 20210388519
    Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor; and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Richardson, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, JR., John Commander, Richard Hurtubise
  • Publication number: 20210332491
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for electroplating cobalt onto semiconductor base structures comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features are provided herein. The interconnect features are metallized by contacting the semiconductor base structure with an electrolytic composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, a suppressor, a buffer, and one or more of a depolarizing compound and a uniformity enhancer. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The method presented herein is useful for superfilling interconnect features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: John Commander, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, JR., Shaopeng Sun, Eric Yakobson, Jianwen Han, Elie Najjar
  • Publication number: 20210310141
    Abstract: An aqueous electrolytic composition and a process for electrodeposition of copper on a dielectric or semiconductor base structure using the aqueous electrolytic compostion. The process includes (i) contacting a metalizing substrate comprising a seminal conductive layer on the base structure with an aqueous electrolytic deposition composition; and (ii) supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent Paneccasio, JR., Kyle Whitten, Thomas B. Richardson, Ivan Li
  • Patent number: 11124888
    Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor, and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Richardson, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., John Commander, Richard Hurtubise
  • Publication number: 20210222314
    Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising sub-micron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: John Commander, Vincent Paneccasio, JR., Eric Rouya, Kyle Whitten, Shaopeng Sun, Jianwen Han
  • Patent number: 11035048
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for electroplating cobalt onto semiconductor base structures comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features are provided herein. The interconnect features are metallized by contacting the semiconductor base structure with an electrolytic composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, a suppressor, a buffer, and one or more of a depolarizing compound and a uniformity enhancer. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The method presented herein is useful for superfilling interconnect features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: John Commander, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Shaopeng Sun, Eric Yakobson, Jianwen Han, Elie Najjar
  • Patent number: 10995417
    Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: John Commander, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Eric Rouya, Kyle Whitten, Shaopeng Sun, Jianwen Han
  • Publication number: 20200040478
    Abstract: Processes and compositions for electroplating a cobalt deposit onto a semiconductor base structure comprising submicron-sized electrical interconnect features. In the process, a metalizing substrate within the interconnect features is contacted with an electrodeposition composition comprising a source of cobalt ions, an accelerator comprising an organic sulfur compound, an acetylenic suppressor, a buffering agent and water. Electrical current is supplied to the electrolytic composition to deposit cobalt onto the base structure and fill the submicron-sized features with cobalt. The process is effective for superfilling the interconnect features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: John Commander, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Eric Rouya, Kyle Whitten, Shaopeng Sun
  • Patent number: 10541140
    Abstract: A process for metalizing a through silicon via feature in a semiconductor integrated circuit device, the process including, during the filling cycle, reversing the polarity of circuit for an interval to generate an anodic potential at said metalizing substrate and desorb leveler from the copper surface within the via, followed by resuming copper deposition by re-establishing the surface of the copper within the via as the cathode in the circuit, thereby yielding a copper filled via feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: MACDERMID ENTHONE INC.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Richardson, Joseph A. Abys, Wenbo Shao, Chen Wang, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Cai Wang, Xuan Lin, Theodore Antonellis
  • Patent number: 10519557
    Abstract: An aqueous electrolytic composition and a process for electrodeposition of copper on a dielectric or semiconductor base structure using the aqueous electrolytic composition. The process includes (i) contacting a metalizing substrate comprising a seminal conductive layer on the base structure with an aqueous electrolytic deposition composition; and (ii) supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Kyle Whitten, Thomas B. Richardson, Ivan Li
  • Publication number: 20190390356
    Abstract: An electrolytic plating composition for superfilling submicron features in a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a method of using the same. The composition comprises (a) a source of copper ions to electrolytically deposit copper onto the substrate and into the electrical interconnect features, and (b) a suppressor comprising at least three amine sites, said polyether comprising a block copolymer substituent comprising propylene oxide (PO) repeat units and ethylene oxide (EO) repeat units, wherein the number average molecular weight of the suppressor compound is between about 1,000 and about 20,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Kyle Whitten, Richard Hurtubise, John Commander, Eric Rouya
  • Publication number: 20190368064
    Abstract: An electrodeposition composition comprising: (a) a source of copper ions; (b) an acid; (c) a suppressor, and (d) a leveler, wherein the leveler comprises a quaternized dipyridyl compound prepared by reacting a dipyridyl compound with a difunctional alkylating agent or a quaternized poly(epihalohydrin). The electrodeposition composition can be used in a process for forming a copper feature over a semiconductor substrate in wafer level packaging to electrodeposit a copper bump or pillar on an underbump structure of a semiconductor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Richardson, Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., John Commander, Richard Hurtubise
  • Patent number: 10294574
    Abstract: A composition for electrolytic plating in microelectronics which contains a leveler that comprises the reaction product of an aliphatic di(t-amine) with an alkylating agent. Electrolytic plating methods employing the leveler, a method for making the leveler, and the leveler compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Whitten, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Thomas Richardson, Eric Rouya
  • Patent number: 10221496
    Abstract: A method for metallizing a through silicon via feature in a semiconductor integrated circuit device substrate. The method comprises immersing the semiconductor integrated circuit device substrate into an electrolytic copper deposition composition, wherein the through silicon via feature has an entry dimension between 1 micrometers and 100 micrometers, a depth dimension between 20 micrometers and 750 micrometers, and an aspect ratio greater than about 2:1; and supplying electrical current to the electrolytic deposition composition to deposit copper metal onto the bottom and sidewall for bottom-up filling to thereby yield a copper filled via feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Richardson, Wenbo Shao, Xuan Lin, Cai Wang, Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Joseph A. Abys, Yun Zhang, Richard Hurtubise, Chen Wang
  • Patent number: RE49202
    Abstract: An electrolytic plating method and composition for electrolytically plating Cu onto a semiconductor integrated circuit substrate having submicron-sized interconnect features. The composition comprises a source of Cu ions and a suppressor compound comprising polyether groups. The method involves superfilling by rapid bottom-up deposition at a superfill speed by which Cu deposition in a vertical direction from the bottoms of the features to the top openings of the features is substantially greater than Cu deposition on the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: MacDermid Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Paneccasio, Jr., Xuan Lin, Paul Figura, Richard Hurtubise