Patents Assigned to Mosel Vitelic Inc.
  • Patent number: 7432204
    Abstract: A wafer and the manufacturing and reclaiming methods thereof are disclosed. The wafer includes a semiconductor substrate and a protective layer formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. The reclaiming method of the wafer includes providing a wafer having a semiconductor substrate, a protective layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a polysilicon layer formed on the protective layer; and removing the polysilicon layer. The wafer and the reclaiming method of the wafer can prevent the substrate of the wafer from being destroyed during the reclaiming process and increase the reclaiming rate of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen Chieh Chang, Yi Fu Chung, Pei-Feng Sun
  • Patent number: 7402522
    Abstract: A hard mask structure is disclosed. The hard mask structure is used for manufacturing a deep trench of a super-junction device having a substrate and an epitaxial layer formed on the substrate. The hard mask structure comprises an ion barrier layer formed on the epitaxial layer for blocking ions from diffusing into the epitaxial layer, and a deposition layer formed on the ion barrier layer. Thereby, the deep trench of the super-junction device is formed by performing an etch process on the epitaxial layer via the hard mask structure. The hard mask structure can effectively prevent ions from diffusing into the epitaxial layer, so as to avoid unusual electrical property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic Inc.
    Inventors: Hsing Huang Hsieh, Chien Ping Chang, Mao Song Tseng
  • Patent number: 7375005
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for reclaiming and reusing a wafer. In one embodiment, a method for reclaiming a wafer comprises providing a used, nonproductive wafer having a semiconductor substrate and a polysilicon layer formed on the semiconductor substrate; oxidizing a first part of the polysilicon layer to form a first oxide layer; removing the first oxide layer; and oxidizing a second part of the polysilicon layer to form a second oxide layer on the used wafer which is to be used as a reclaimed wafer. The nonproductive wafer is used to improve the quality of a deposition process of the polysilicon layer on one or more productive wafers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Chang, Shih-Chi Lai, Yi-Fu Chung, Chih-Shin Tsai
  • Patent number: 7358168
    Abstract: A shallow junction that previously would require the use of a low-energy ion implanter can be directly formed by high-energy or middle-energy ion implanters such that the manufacturer need not purchase a new low-energy ion implanter. In one embodiment, an ion-implantation method for forming a shallow junction comprises providing a semiconductor substrate including at least one transistor structure. During ion implantation to form a shallow junction, a buffer layer is formed on the implantation region. The buffer layer has a predetermined thickness. Charged ions are implanted into the implantation region through the buffer layer by an energy provided by a middle-energy ion implanter, and the buffer layer is removed. The buffer layer is used for blocking the amount of the charged ions that will be implanted into the implantation region so as to form a shallow junction that would require a low-energy ion implanter without the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Te Lin, Ta-Te Chen, Jen-Li Lo
  • Patent number: 7344998
    Abstract: In order to use an etching solution of less complicated composition for recovering used wafers, embodiments of the present invention provide a recovering method, and also provide a kind of wafer, which is used as a process control wafer or dummy wafer, and fabrication methods. In one embodiment, a wafer-recovering method comprises providing a first wafer, wherein the first wafer has a base, a first conductive layer on the base, and a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer. The method further comprises removing the first and second conductive layers with an acidic solution to obtain a second wafer; and washing the second wafer with a liquid. The second conductive layer is formed on the first conductive layer in a deposition process, and the first conductive layer is more easily removed by the acidic solution than the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Te Lin, Ta-Te Chen
  • Publication number: 20080035989
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a trench power semiconductor device is disclosed. A first dielectric layer between the pad oxide layer and the mask oxide layer is formed so as to form a gate with a height higher than the surface of the pad oxide layer after the first dielectric layer is removed. In addition, a sidewall structure is formed at laterals of the gate protruded from the surface of the trench structure. Hence the source structure and the first conductive layer formed at the surface of the gate can be isolated through the sidewall structure. When the trench power semiconductor device is processed at high frequency, the net resistance of the gate can be reduced by the first conductive layer, and thus the electrical properties thereof can be elevated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC INC.
    Inventors: Kou Liang Jaw, Tsung Chih Yeh, Teck Wei Chen, Tien Min Yuan, Ming Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7282429
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of manufacturing a Schottky diode device. In one embodiment, the method includes: (a) providing a substrate; (b) sequentially forming a gate oxide layer and a polysilicon layer on the substrate; (c) partially oxidizing the polysilicon layer to form a poly oxide layer on the polysilicon layer; (d) forming and defining a photoresist layer on the poly oxide layer for exposing parts of the poly oxide layer; (e) etching the poly oxide layer, the polysilicon layer and the gate oxide layer via the photoresist layer for forming a poly oxide structure, a polysilicon structure and a gate oxide structure; and (f) removing the photoresist layer. The present invention introduces a poly oxide layer instead of the CVD oxide for preventing the photoresist lifting issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lai, Pei-Feng Sun, Yi Fu Chung, Jen Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 7271048
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a trench MOSFET with high cell density is disclosed. The method introduces a sidewall oxide spacer for narrowing the opening of the trench structure, thereby decreasing the cell pitch of the memory units. Moreover, the source structure is formed automatically by means of an extra contact silicon etch for preventing the photoresist from lifting during the ion implantation of the prior art. On the other hand, the contact structure is filled with W-plug for overcoming the defect of poor metal step coverage resulted from filling the contact structure with AlSiCu according to the prior art. Thus, the cell density of the device can be increased; and the Rds-on and the power loss of the device can be decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Chang, Mao Song Tseng, Hsin Huang Hsieh, Tien-Min Yuan
  • Patent number: 7265024
    Abstract: A DMOS device having a trench bus structure thereof is introduced. The trench bus structure comprises a field oxide layer formed on a P substrate, and a trench extending from an top surface of the field oxide layer down to a lower portion of the P substrate. A gate oxide layer and a polysilicon bus are formed to fill the trench as a main portion of the bus structure. In addition, an isolation layer and a metal line are formed atop the polysilicon bus and the field oxide layer. An opening is formed in the isolation layer to form connections between the polysilicon bus and the metal line. In specific embodiments, the bus trench and the gate trenches of the DMOS device are formed simultaneously, and the polysilicon bus and the gate electrode are formed simultaneously as well. Therefore, the bus structure is able to form the DMOS transistor without demanding any lithographic step for defining the position of the polysilicon bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Hsieh, Chiao-Shun Chuang, Chien-Ping Chang, Mao-Song Tseng
  • Publication number: 20070134882
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor is disclosed. The method comprises steps of providing a substrate with an epitaxy layer thereon and etching the epitaxy layer to form a trench structure; forming a gate oxide layer on the surface of the epitaxy layer and the inner sidewalls of the trench structure and depositing a polysilicon layer to fill the trench structure; introducing a nitrogen gas and performing a driving-in procedure to form a body structure; performing an implantation procedure to form a source layer; forming a dielectric layer on the trench structure and the source layer; etching the dielectric layer and the source layer to define a source structure and form a contact region; filling the contact region with a contact structure layer; and forming a conductive metal layer on the contact structure layer and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Hsieh, Mao-Song Tseng, Chien-Ping Chang
  • Patent number: 7211523
    Abstract: A method for forming a field oxide is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a semiconductor structure having a substrate, a pad oxide, and a patterned barrier layer, performing a dry oxidation process to form a first field oxide on the substrate in a region not covered with the barrier layer by introducing pure dry oxygen, and performing a wet oxidation process to form a second field oxide adjacent the first field oxide by introducing hydrogen and oxygen. The method of the present invention can improve the quality and electrical property of the semiconductor device, increase the yield, and reduce the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Fu Chung, Shih-Chi Lai, Jen Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 7205196
    Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing process and the structure of an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, one polysilicon layer deposition and one polysilicon layer etching are used to form the gate of a trench device and the polysilicon layer of a planar device simultaneously. The present invention not only has overcome the problem of the electric leakage, but also has the advantages of withstanding a higher voltage, reducing the relevant cost and increasing the yields. The present invention possesses the outstanding technical features in the field of the power device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Hsieh, Chien-Ping Chang, Mao-Song Tseng, Tien-Min Yuan
  • Patent number: 7192789
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an ion implanter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a wafer, forming a barrier layer on the surface of the wafer wherein the barrier layer has a substantial blocking effect on ion implantation, performing an ion implantation process to the wafer, performing a thermal treatment process, removing the barrier layer, and measuring a physical property of the wafer. The measured physical property of the wafer can be used to ascertain the status of the ion implanter. For instance, the measured physical property can be used to determine whether the ion implanter has problems when the energy or concentration of the implanted ions is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Te Lin, Chih Sheng Yang, Hong Zhi Lee, Ta-Te Chen
  • Publication number: 20070020842
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ROM is disclosed. The method comprises steps of (a) providing a substrate and forming a plurality of gate structures on said substrate, (b) forming a first oxide layer on said substrate and said plurality of gate structures, (c) forming a mask layer on said first oxide layer and partially etching said mask layer to form a writing opening, (d) performing an ion implantation process through said mask layer, (e) removing said mask layer to expose said first oxide layer, (f) forming a second oxide layer on said first oxide layer, (g) partially etching said second oxide layer and said first oxide layer to expose a part of said substrate as a contact opening, and (h) forming a metal layer on said contact opening. Thereby, the damage of the gate structure and the problem of metal line short can be effectively avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC INC.
    Inventors: Li Tang, Shiu Lo, Chon Jou
  • Publication number: 20060276045
    Abstract: A hard mask structure is disclosed. The hard mask structure is used for manufacturing a deep trench of a super-junction device having a substrate and an epitaxial layer formed on the substrate. The hard mask structure comprises an ion barrier layer formed on the epitaxial layer for blocking ions from diffusing into the epitaxial layer, and a deposition layer formed on the ion barrier layer. Thereby, the deep trench of the super-junction device is formed by performing an etch process on the epitaxial layer via the hard mask structure. The hard mask structure can effectively prevent ions from diffusing into the epitaxial layer, so as to avoid unusual electrical property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC INC.
    Inventors: Hsing Hsieh, Chien Chang, Mao Tseng
  • Patent number: 7126853
    Abstract: An electronic memory, typically a flash EPROM, contains an array of memory sections (40), each containing an array of memory cells (54). Global bit lines (60) fully traverse the memory. Local bit lines (58) partially traverse the memory. Data stored in the memory is sensed with an arrangement that utilizes impedance matching to achieve high sensing accuracy with low noise sensitivity. The impedance matching may be provided solely from the sections and lines of the memory or partially from a separate reference memory section (102) that contains reference memory cells (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventor: Jongjun Kim
  • Patent number: 7118778
    Abstract: An applying method for an adhesive according to an embodiment includes the following steps. First, gas is exhausted from a first exhaust pipe, so as to eliminate a part of the gas in a closed container. Next, the gas continues to be exhausted from the first exhaust pipe, so as to have the adhesive in the transmission pipeline become bubbled, and also to convey the bubbled adhesive to reach the supply vent. Later, gas is exhausted from the second exhaust pipe and continues to be exhausted from the first exhaust pipe, so as to greatly exhaust the gas in the closed container, and also to increase bubbling in the adhesive. Subsequently, the gas continues to be exhausted from the second exhaust pipe and ceases to be exhausted from the first exhaust pipe, so as to cause the adhesive to reach a gasified state. Also the gasified adhesive is supplied to the closed container from the supply vent, so that the gasified adhesive can adhere to and coat above the SiO2 layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mifong Wu, Chung-Chih Yeh
  • Patent number: 7118971
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a fabrication method of an electronic device, more particularly to a fabrication method of a power device in which an oxide layer at the bottom of the trench is provided to reduce Miller capacitance and further reduce RC delay. In one embodiment, a method for forming an oxide layer at the bottom of a trench comprises providing a first substrate with at least one trench therein; forming a first oxide layer on the bottom and sidewalls of the trench; removing the first oxide layer at the bottom of the trench; and forming a second oxide layer at the bottom of the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Chang, Yi-Fu Chung, Tun-Fu Hung
  • Publication number: 20060186465
    Abstract: A DMOS device having a trench bus structure thereof is introduced. The trench bus structure comprises a field oxide layer formed on a P substrate, and a trench extending from an top surface of the field oxide layer down to a lower portion of the P substrate. A gate oxide layer and a polysilicon bus are formed to fill the trench as a main portion of the bus structure. In addition, an isolation layer and a metal line are formed atop the polysilicon bus and the field oxide layer. An opening is formed in the isolation layer to form connections between the polysilicon bus and the metal line. In specific embodiments, the bus trench and the gate trenches of the DMOS device are formed simultaneously, and the polysilicon bus and the gate electrode are formed simultaneously as well. Therefore, the bus structure is able to form the DMOS transistor without demanding any lithographic step for defining the position of the polysilicon bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Hsieh, Chiao-Shun Chuang, Chien-Ping Chang, Mao-Song Tseng
  • Patent number: 7092836
    Abstract: A method for locating wiring swap in a hi-fix structure of a simultaneous multi-electronic device test system is introduced to screen the complicated wiring state of the hi-fix structure and to pinpoint the wiring swap thereinside as well. The hi-fix structure has at least S socket slots for testing electronic devices which each of the electronic devices has at least R leads. The present method, firstly, is to prepare R test unit sets which each of the test unit set includes S identical lead-off elements. Then, all R test unit sets are tested, in order, on the hi-fix structure and the respective test results are recorded. Finally, by analyzing the test results, the wiring swap inside the hi-fix structure can be accurately located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chi Lou, Ween-Chen Lu