Patents by Inventor Weizong Xu

Weizong Xu 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: 12295154
    Abstract: A wide bandgap semiconductor structure for an irradiation characteristic test includes a substrate with metal plates and a wide bandgap semiconductor part. The wide bandgap semiconductor part includes a gallium nitride layer, a barrier layer, P-type gallium nitride layers, source ohmic metal layers, and drain ohmic metal layers. The P-type gallium nitride layers are connected to a gate interconnection metal layer via gate metal layers and metal lead wires. A gate top metal layer is provided on the gate interconnection metal layer. Each source ohmic metal layer is provided with a source interconnection metal layer and source top metal layers. Each drain ohmic metal layer is provided with a drain interconnection metal layer and drain top metal layers. The wide bandgap semiconductor part is connected to the metal plates through the source top metal layers, the drain top metal layers, and the gate top metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Yu Rong, Hai Lu, Weizong Xu, Dong Zhou, Fangfang Ren
  • Patent number: 12287360
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a GaN HEMT device for irradiation damage detection which comprises a substrate layer, a gallium nitride layer, a barrier layer and a dielectric layer. A p-type gallium nitride layer is provided on the barrier layer. A drain and a source are respectively located at an inner side and an outer side of the p-type gallium nitride layer and provided on the gallium nitride layer. A Schottky metal layer is provided on the p-type gallium nitride layer. A first ohmic metal layer and a second ohmic metal layer are respectively located at an inner side and an outer side of the p-type gallium nitride layer and provided on the barrier layer. The second ohmic metal layer includes inner gear electrodes and outer gear electrodes, which are interdigital with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Can Zou, Hai Lu, Weizong Xu, Dong Zhou, Fangfang Ren
  • Publication number: 20250126824
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a GaN HEMT transistor with impact energy release capability for use in aerospace irradiation environment and preparation method thereof. The transistor includes a substrate layer, a gallium nitride layer, a barrier layer, and a gate structure successively arranged from bottom to top. The gallium nitride layers on both sides of the barrier layer are respectively provided with a source electrode and a drain electrode on the top surface. The gate structure is located near the source electrode and includes a p-type gallium nitride layer, a dielectric layer, an Ohmic metal pillar, and a Schottky metal layer. The present invention solves the breakdown problem caused by the inability to release impact energy during the switching process by introducing an asymmetric multi-integrated gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: FENG ZHOU, YU RONG, HAI LU, WEIZONG XU, DONG ZHOU, FANGFANG REN
  • Publication number: 20250117754
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a processing device, first image data of a substrate including an epitaxial film. The method further includes applying a frequency domain filter to the first image data to obtain filtered image data. The method further includes determining a number of epitaxial defects represented in the first image data by performing feature detection on the filtered image data. The method further includes performing a corrective action in view of the number of epitaxial defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Ruiying Hao, Winston Chen, Jenn-Yue Wang, Cathy Cai, Weizong Xu, Lifan Chen, Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan
  • Patent number: 12146908
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an in-situ testing system for semiconductor device in aerospace irradiation environment. The present invention includes a static testing unit, a static testing channel, a dynamic testing unit, a dynamic testing channel, and a channel switching control unit; the static testing unit is connected to the device under test through the static testing channel, and is used to output static testing signals and display the static testing data of the device under test; the dynamic testing unit is connected to the device under test through the dynamic testing channel, and is used to output dynamic testing signals and display the dynamic testing data of the device under test; the channel switching control unit is connected to the static testing channel and the dynamic testing channel, respectively. This invention can achieve static, dynamic, and degradation testing of third-generation semiconductor device in aerospace irradiation environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Wenfeng Wang, Hai Lu, Weizong Xu, Dong Zhou, Fangfang Ren
  • Patent number: 12080821
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel silicon carbide-based lateral PN junction extreme ultraviolet detector with enhanced detection performance based on selective-area ion implantation, including an N-type ohmic contact lower electrode, an N-type substrate and a lightly-doped epitaxial layer which are connected sequentially from bottom to top, where the lightly-doped epitaxial layer is an N-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer or a P-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer; in a case that the lightly-doped epitaxial layer is an N-type or P-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer, a P-type or N-type well region is formed on the surface of the N-type or P-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer through the selective-area ion implantation, a P-type or N-type ohmic contact upper electrode is arranged on the P-type or N-type well region, and the P-type or N-type ohmic contact upper electrode is provided with a metal conductive electrode along its periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hai Lu, Dong Zhou, Weizong Xu
  • Publication number: 20240204126
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel silicon carbide-based lateral PN junction extreme ultraviolet detector with enhanced detection performance based on selective-area ion implantation, including an N-type ohmic contact lower electrode, an N-type substrate and a lightly-doped epitaxial layer which are connected sequentially from bottom to top, where the lightly-doped epitaxial layer is an N-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer or a P-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer; in a case that the lightly-doped epitaxial layer is an N-type or P-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer, a P-type or N-type well region is formed on the surface of the N-type or P-type lightly-doped epitaxial layer through the selective-area ion implantation, a P-type or N-type ohmic contact upper electrode is arranged on the P-type or N-type well region, and the P-type or N-type ohmic contact upper electrode is provided with a metal conductive electrode along its periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hai LU, Dong ZHOU, Weizong XU
  • Publication number: 20130243678
    Abstract: Apparatus suited for removing carbon dioxide from gases are disclosed. The apparatus may employ bodies having a photocatalytic film. Associated methods and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ALCOA INC.
    Inventors: Jean Ann Skiles, Paula L. Kolek, Carroll D. Davis, Albert L. Askin, Robert J. Speer, Weizong Xu, Lori A. Barrage, Luis H. Espinoza, Verne Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 8435446
    Abstract: Apparatus suited for removing carbon dioxide from gases are disclosed. The apparatus may employ bodies having a photocatalytic film. Associated methods and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ann Skiles, Paula L. Kolek, Carroll D. Davis, Albert L. Askin, Robert J. Speer, Weizong Xu, Lori A. Barrage, Luis H. Espinoza, Verne Bergstrom
  • Publication number: 20110176982
    Abstract: Apparatus suited for removing carbon dioxide from gases are disclosed. The apparatus may employ bodies having a photocatalytic film. Associated methods and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ann Skiles, Paula L. Kolek, Carroll D. Davis, Albert L. Askin, Robert J. Speer, Weizong Xu, Lori A. Barrage, Luis H. Espinoza-Nava, Verne Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 7910220
    Abstract: Apparatus suited for removing carbon dioxide from gases are disclosed. The apparatus may employ bodies having a photocatalytic film. Associated methods and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ann Skiles, Paula L. Kolek, Carroll D. Davis, Albert L. Askin, Robert J. Speer, Weizong Xu, Lori A. Barrage, Luis H. Espinoza-Nava, Verne Bergstrom
  • Publication number: 20090026063
    Abstract: Apparatus suited for removing carbon dioxide from gases are disclosed. The apparatus may employ bodies having a photocatalytic film. Associated methods and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ann Skiles, Paula L. Kolek, Carroll D. Davis, Albert L. Askin, Robert J. Speer, Weizong Xu, Lori A. Barrage, Luis H. Espinoza-Nava, Verne Bergstrom