Patents by Inventor Wensheng Qian

Wensheng Qian 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: 8598678
    Abstract: A parasitic vertical PNP bipolar transistor in BiCMOS process comprises a collector, a base and an emitter. The collector is formed by active region with p-type ion implanting layer (P type well in NMOS). It connects a P-type conductive region, which formed in the bottom region of shallow trench isolation (STI). The collector terminal connection is through the P-type buried layer and the adjacent active region. The base is formed by N type ion implanting layer above the collector which shares a N-type lightly doped drain (NLDD) implanting of NMOS. Its connection is through the N-type poly on the base region. The emitter is formed by the P-type epitaxy layer on the base region with heavy p-type doped, and connected by the extrinsic base region of NPN bipolar transistor device. This invention also includes the fabrication method of this parasitic vertical PNP bipolar transistor in BiCMOS process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong Nec Electronics Company, Limited
    Inventors: Wensheng Qian, Jun Hu, Donghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20130313677
    Abstract: A structure for picking up a collector region is disclosed. The structure includes a pair of polysilicon stacks formed in the isolation regions and extending below the collector region; and a pair of collector electrodes contacting on the polysilicon stacks, wherein the pair of polysilicon stacks includes: a first polysilicon layer located below the isolation regions, and a second polysilicon layer located on and in contact with the first polysilicon layer, the first polysilicon layer being doped with a dopant having a higher diffusivity or higher concentration than a dopant of the second polysilicon layer, wherein a depth of the polysilicon stacks is greater than a depth of the collector region; the depth of the collector region is greater than a depth of the second polysilicon layer; and the depth of the second polysilicon layer is greater than a depth of the isolation regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI HUA HONG NEC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wensheng Qian
  • Patent number: 8592870
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pseudo buried layer, a deep hole contact and a bipolar transistor, and also discloses a manufacturing method of a pseudo buried layer, including: etching a silicon substrate to form an active region and shallow trenches; sequentially implanting phosphorous ion and arsenic ion into the bottom of the shallow trenches to form phosphorus impurity regions and arsenic impurity regions; conducting thermal annealing to the phosphorus impurity regions and arsenic impurity regions. The implantation of the pseudo buried layer, adopting phosphorous with rapid thermal diffusion and arsenic with slow thermal diffusion, can improve the impurity concentration on the surface of the pseudo buried layers, reduce the sheet resistance of the pseudo buried layer, form a good ohmic contact between the pseudo buried layer and a deep hole and reduce the contact resistance, and improve the frequency characteristic and current output of triode devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wensheng Qian
  • Publication number: 20130299879
    Abstract: A silicon-germanium (SiGe) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) device that includes a substrate; a buried oxide layer near a bottom of the substrate; a collector region above and in contact with the buried oxide layer; a field oxide region on each side of the collector region; a pseudo buried layer under each field oxide region and in contact with the collector region; and a through region under and in contact with the buried oxide layer. A method for manufacturing a SiGe HBT device is also disclosed. The SiGe HBT device can isolate noise from the bottom portion of the substrate and hence can improve the intrinsic noise performance of the device at high frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Shanghai Hua Hong Nec Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Jing Shi, Wenting Duan, Wensheng Qian, Jun Hu
  • Patent number: 8476728
    Abstract: A parasitic PIN device in a BiCMOS process is disclosed. The device is formed on a silicon substrate, in which an active region is isolated by shallow trenches. The device includes: an N-type region, consisting of N-type pseudo buried layers respectively formed at the bottom of shallow trench isolation oxide layers and extending into the active region; an I-type region, consisting of an N-type collector implantation region formed in the active region and contacting with the N-type region; a P-type region, consisting of a P-doped intrinsic base epitaxial layer on a surface of the active region and contacting with the I-type region. The device of the present invention has a low insertion loss and a high isolation. A manufacturing method of parasitic PIN device in compatible with existing BiCMOS process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wensheng Qian, Ju Hu
  • Patent number: 8455975
    Abstract: A parasitic PNP bipolar transistor, wherein a base region includes a first and a second region; the first region is formed in an active area, has a depth larger than shallow trench field oxides, and has its bottom laterally extended into the bottom of the shallow trench field oxides on both sides of an active area; the second region is formed in an upper part of the first region and has a higher doping concentration; an N-type and a P-type pseudo buried layer is respectively formed at the bottom of the shallow trench field oxides; a deep hole contact is formed on top of the N-type pseudo buried layer to pick up the base; the P-type pseudo buried layer forms a collector region separated from the active area by a lateral distance; an emitter region is formed by a P-type SiGe epitaxial layer formed on top of the active area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wensheng Qian
  • Publication number: 20130113020
    Abstract: A SiGe HBT is disclosed, which includes: a silicon substrate; shallow trench field oxides formed in the silicon substrate; a pseudo buried layer formed at bottom of each shallow trench field oxide; a collector region formed beneath the surface of the silicon substrate, the collector region being sandwiched between the shallow trench field oxides and between the pseudo buried layers; a polysilicon gate formed above each shallow trench field oxide having a thickness of greater than 150 nm; a base region on the polysilicon gates and the collector region; emitter region isolation oxides on the base region; and an emitter region on the emitter region isolation oxides and a part of the base region. The polysilicon gate is formed by gate polysilicon process of a MOSFET in a CMOS process. A method of manufacturing the SiGe HBT is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI HUA HONG NEC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wenting Duan, Wensheng Qian, Jun Hu, Jing Shi
  • Publication number: 20130113078
    Abstract: A PIS capacitor in a SiGe HBT process is disclosed, wherein the PIS capacitor includes: a silicon substrate; a P-well and shallow trench isolations formed in the silicon substrate; a P-type heavily doped region formed in an upper portion of the P-well; an oxide layer and a SiGe epitaxial layer formed above the P-type heavily doped region; spacers formed on sidewalls of the oxide layer and the SiGe epitaxial layer; and contact holes for picking up the P-well and the SiGe epitaxial layer and connecting each of the P-well and the SiGe epitaxial layer to a metal wire. A method of manufacturing the PIS capacitor is also disclosed. The PIS capacitor of the present invention is manufactured by using SiGe HBT process, thus providing one more device option for the SiGe HBT process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI HUA HONG NEC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wenting Duan, Wensheng Qian, Jun Hu, Jing Shi
  • Patent number: 8420475
    Abstract: This invention published a parasitic vertical PNP bipolar transistor in BiCMOS (Bipolar Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) process; the bipolar transistor comprises a collector, a base and an emitter. Collector is formed by active region with p-type ion implanting layer. It connects a p-type buried layer which formed in the bottom region of STI (Shallow Trench Isolation). The collector terminal connection is through the p-type buried layer and the adjacent active region. The base is formed by active region with n type ion implanting which is on the collector. Its connection is through the original p-type epitaxy layer after converting to n-type. The emitter is formed by the p-type epitaxy layer on the base region with heavy p-type doped. This invention also comprises the fabrication method of this parasitic vertical PNP bipolar in BiCMOS (Bipolar Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong Nec Electronics Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tzuyin Chiu, TungYuan Chu, Wensheng Qian, YungChieh Fan, Donghua Liu, Jun Hu
  • Patent number: 8421185
    Abstract: A parasitic vertical PNP device in one type of BiCMOS process with shallow trench isolation (STI) comprises a collector formed by a p type impurity ion implantation layer inside active area, the bottom of collector connects to a p type buried layer, the p type pseudo buried layer is formed in bottom of shallow trench at both sides of collector active region through ion implantation, deep contacts through field oxide to connect pseudo buried layers and to pick up the collector; a base, formed by n type impurity ion implantation layer which sits on top of above stated collector; an emitter, a p type epitaxy layer lies above base and is connected out directly by a metal contact. Part of the p type epitaxy layer is converted into n type, which serves as connection path of base. Present invented PNP can be used as output device of BiCMOS high frequency circuit. It has a small device area and conduction resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tzuyin Chiu, TungYuan Chu, Wensheng Qian, YungChieh Fan, Donghua Liu, Jun Hu
  • Patent number: 8420495
    Abstract: This invention disclosed a manufacturing approach of collector and buried layer of a bipolar transistor. One aspect of the invention is that a pseudo buried layer, i.e, collector buried layer, is manufactured by ion implantation and thermal anneal. This pseudo buried layer has a small area, which makes deep trench isolation to divide pseudo buried layer unnecessary in subsequent process. Another aspect is, the doped area, i.e, collector, is formed by ion implantation instead of high cost epitaxy process. This invention simplified the manufacturing process, as a consequence, saved manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong Nec Electronics Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tzuyin Chiu, TungYuan Chu, YungChieh Fan, Wensheng Qian, Fan Chen, Jiong Xu, Haifang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130075730
    Abstract: A vertical PNP device in a silicon-germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS process is disclosed. The device is formed in a deep N-well and includes a collector region, a base region and an emitter region. The collector region has a two-dimensional L-shaped structure composed of a lightly doped first P-type ion implantation region and a heavily doped second P-type ion implantation region. The collector region is picked up by P-type pseudo buried layers formed at bottom of the shallow trench field oxide regions. A manufacturing method of vertical PNP device in a SiGe BiCMOS process is also disclosed. The method is compatible with the manufacturing processes of a SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistor in the SiGe BiCMOS process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI HUA HONG NEC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wensheng Qian
  • Patent number: 8395188
    Abstract: A SiGe HBT is disclosed. A collector region consists of a first ion implantation region in an active area as well as second and third ion implantation regions respectively at bottom of field oxide regions. Each third ion implantation region has a width smaller than that of the field oxide region, has one side connected to first ion implantation region and has second side connected to a pseudo buried layer; each second ion implantation region located at bottom of the third ion implantation region and pseudo buried layer is connected to them and has a width equal to that of the field oxide region. Third ion implantation region has a higher doping concentration and a smaller junction depth than those of first and second ion implantation regions. Deep hole contacts are formed on top of pseudo buried layers in field oxide regions to pick up collector region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wensheng Qian
  • Patent number: 8378457
    Abstract: A SiGe HBT formed on a silicon substrate is disclosed. An active area is isolated by field oxide regions; a collector region is formed in the active area and extends into the bottom of the field oxide regions; pseudo buried layers are formed at the bottom of the field oxide regions, wherein each pseudo buried layer is separated by a lateral distance from the active area and connected to a lateral extension part of the collector region; first deep hole contacts are formed on top of the pseudo buried layers in the field oxide regions to pick up collector electrodes; a plurality of second deep hole contacts with a floating structure, are formed in the field oxide region on top of a lateral extension part of the collector region, wherein N-type implantation regions are formed at the bottom of the second deep hole contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fan Chen, Xiongbin Chen, Wensheng Qian, Zhengliang Zhou
  • Patent number: 8222114
    Abstract: This invention disclosed a novel manufacturing approach of collector and buried layer of a bipolar transistor. One aspect of the invention is that an oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) sandwich structure is employed instead of oxide-nitride dual layer structure before trench etching. Another aspect is, through the formation of silicon oxide spacer in trench sidewall and silicon oxide remaining in trench bottom in the deposition and etch back process, the new structure hard mask can effectively protect active region from impurity implanted in ion implantation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tzuyin Chiu, TungYuan Chu, YungChieh Fan, Wensheng Qian, Fan Chen, Jiong Xu, Haifang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120091509
    Abstract: A SiGe HBT is disclosed. A collector region consists of a first ion implantation region in an active area as well as second and third ion implantation regions respectively at bottom of field oxide regions. Each third ion implantation region has a width smaller than that of the field oxide region, has one side connected to first ion implantation region and has second side connected to a pseudo buried layer; each second ion implantation region located at bottom of the third ion implantation region and pseudo buried layer is connected to them and has a width equal to that of the field oxide region. Third ion implantation region has a higher doping concentration and a smaller junction depth than those of first and second ion implantation regions. Deep hole contacts are formed on top of pseudo buried layers in field oxide regions to pick up collector region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wensheng Qian
  • Publication number: 20120074465
    Abstract: A SiGe HBT formed on a silicon substrate is disclosed. An active area is isolated by field oxide regions; a collector region is formed in the active area and extends into the bottom of the field oxide regions; pseudo buried layers are formed at the bottom of the field oxide regions, wherein each pseudo buried layer is separated by a lateral distance from the active area and connected to a lateral extension part of the collector region; first deep hole contacts are formed on top of the pseudo buried layers in the field oxide regions to pick up collector electrodes; a plurality of second deep hole contacts with a floating structure, are formed in the field oxide region on top of a lateral extension part of the collector region, wherein N-type implantation regions are formed at the bottom of the second deep hole contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Fan Chen, Xiongbin Chen, Wensheng Qian, Zhengliang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120061793
    Abstract: A parasitic PNP bipolar transistor, wherein a base region includes a first and a second region; the first region is formed in an active area, has a depth larger than shallow trench field oxides, and has its bottom laterally extended into the bottom of the shallow trench field oxides on both sides of an active area; the second region is formed in an upper part of the first region and has a higher doping concentration; an N-type and a P-type pseudo buried layer is respectively formed at the bottom of the shallow trench field oxides; a deep hole contact is formed on top of the N-type pseudo buried layer to pick up the base; the P-type pseudo buried layer forms a collector region separated from the active area by a lateral distance; an emitter region is formed by a P-type SiGe epitaxial layer formed on top of the active area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wensheng Qian
  • Publication number: 20120056247
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pseudo buried layer, a deep hole contact and a bipolar transistor, and also discloses a manufacturing method of a pseudo buried layer, including: etching a silicon substrate to form an active region and shallow trenches; sequentially implanting phosphorous ion and arsenic ion into the bottom of the shallow trenches to form phosphorus impurity regions and arsenic impurity regions; conducting thermal annealing to the phosphorus impurity regions and arsenic impurity regions. The implantation of the pseudo buried layer, adopting phosphorous with rapid thermal diffusion and arsenic with slow thermal diffusion, can improve the impurity concentration on the surface of the pseudo buried layers, reduce the sheet resistance of the pseudo buried layer, form a good ohmic contact between the pseudo buried layer and a deep hole and reduce the contact resistance, and improve the frequency characteristic and current output of triode devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wensheng Qian
  • Publication number: 20120049319
    Abstract: A parasitic PIN device in a BiCMOS process is disclosed. The device is formed on a silicon substrate, in which an active region is isolated by shallow trenches. The device includes: an N-type region, consisting of N-type pseudo buried layers respectively formed at the bottom of shallow trench isolation oxide layers and extending into the active region; an I-type region, consisting of an N-type collector implantation region formed in the active region and contacting with the N-type region; a P-type region, consisting of a P-doped intrinsic base epitaxial layer on a surface of the active region and contacting with the I-type region. The device of the present invention has a low insertion loss and a high isolation. A manufacturing method of parasitic PIN device in compatible with existing BiCMOS process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Wensheng Qian, Ju Hu