Patents Assigned to Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
  • Patent number: 11825750
    Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method of forming the same, the MEMS device includes a composite substrate, a cavity, a piezoelectric stacking structure and a proof mass. The composite substrate includes a first semiconductor layer, a bonding layer and a second semiconductor layer from bottom to top. The cavity is disposed in the composite substrate, and the cavity is extended from the second semiconductor layer into the first semiconductor layer and not penetrated the first semiconductor layer. The piezoelectric stacking structure is disposed on the composite substrate, with the piezoelectric stacking structure having a suspended region over the cavity. The proof mass is disposed in the cavity to connect to the piezoelectric stacking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Jia Jie Xia
  • Publication number: 20230369848
    Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The protection circuit is coupled to a pad and includes a trigger circuit and a discharge circuit. The trigger circuit includes a first transistor of a first conductivity type and a second transistor, also of the first conductivity type, which are coupled in series between the pad and a ground terminal. The trigger circuit detects whether a transient even occurs on the pad. The discharge circuit is coupled between the bonding pad and the ground terminal and controlled by the trigger circuit. In response to the transient event occurring on the bonding pad, the trigger circuit generates a trigger voltage to trigger the discharge circuit to provide a discharge path between the pad and the ground terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jian-Hsing LEE, Yeh-Ning JOU, Chih-Hsuan LIN, Chang-Min LIN, Hwa-Chyi CHIOU
  • Patent number: 11810804
    Abstract: A method of forming dice includes the following steps. First, a wafer structure is provides, which includes a substrate and a stack of semiconductor layers disposed in die regions and a scribe line region. Then, the substrate and the stack of the semiconductor layers in the scribe line region are removed to form a groove in the substrate. After the formation of the groove, the substrate is further thinned to obtain the substrate with a reduced thickness. Finally, a separation process is performed on the substrate with the reduced thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiu-Mei Yu, Wei-Chan Chang, Chang-Sheng Lin, Chun-Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 11811222
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit including a detection circuit, a voltage-divider element, and a discharge element is provided. The detection circuit is coupled between a first power line and a second power line. In response to an ESD event, the detection circuit enables a turn-on signal. The voltage-divider element is coupled between the first power line and a third power line and receives the turn-on signal. The discharge element is coupled between the second and third power lines. In response to the turn-on signal being enabled, the first discharge element discharges an ESD current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeh-Ning Jou, Chieh-Yao Chuang, Hsien-Feng Liao, Ting-Yu Chang, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Chang-Min Lin, Shao-Chang Huang, Ching-Ho Li
  • Patent number: 11810872
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a source doped region and a drain doped region on two opposite sides of the gate. The semiconductor device structure further includes a source protective circuit and a drain protective circuit. From a side perspective view, a first drain conductive element of the source protective circuit partially overlaps a first source conductive element of the drain protective circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jian-Hsing Lee, Shao-Chang Huang, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Kai Wang, Karuna Nidhi, Hwa-Chyi Chiou
  • Patent number: 11810962
    Abstract: A method for forming a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes forming a buffer layer on a transparent substrate. The method further includes forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer. A channel region is formed in the buffer layer adjacent to the interface between the buffer layer and the barrier layer. The method further includes forming a dielectric layer on the barrier layer. The method further includes forming source/drain electrodes through the dielectric layer and the barrier layer and disposed on the buffer layer. The method further includes forming a shielding layer conformally covering the dielectric layer and the source/drain electrodes. The method further includes performing a thermal process on the source/drain electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Chou, Hsin-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20230348259
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a supporting substrate, a cavity, a stopper, a MEMS structure, and a bonding dielectric layer. The cavity is located at a top surface of the supporting substrate. The stopper is adjacent to the cavity, where a top surface of the stopper and the top surface of the supporting substrate are on the same level in a height. The MEMS structure is disposed on the supporting substrate, where the MEMS structure includes a proof mass and a suspension beam. The proof mass is disposed directly above the stopper, and the suspension beam is disposed directly above the cavity. The bonding dielectric layer is disposed between the top surface of the supporting substrate and a bottom surface of the MEMS structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: WAI MUN CHONG, RAKESH CHAND, GUOFU ZHOU, ROHIT PULIKKAL KIZHAKKEYIL, RAMACHANDRAMURTHY PRADEEP YELEHANKA
  • Publication number: 20230343780
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection structure including a P-type substrate, a P-type structure, an N-type buried layer, an element active region, a P-type guard ring, and an N-type structure is provided. The P-type structure is formed in the P-type substrate and serves as an electrical contact of the P-type substrate. The N-type buried layer is formed in the P-type substrate. The element active region is formed on the N-type buried layer. The P-type guard ring is formed on the N-type buried layer and surrounds the element active region. The N-type structure is formed on the N-type buried layer and disposed between the P-type guard ring and the P-type structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Min LIN, Chih-Hsuan LIN, Yeh-Ning JOU, Hwa-Chyi CHIOU, Jian-Hsing LEE
  • Publication number: 20230335546
    Abstract: An ESD protection circuit includes a buffer circuit, a driving circuit, and a power-clamping circuit. The buffer circuit includes first and second transistors having a first conductivity type coupled in a cascade configuration between a first node and a first power supply node. A bonding pad is coupled to the first node. The drive circuit determines a state of at least one of the first and second transistors according to a control voltage. The drive circuit includes a third transistor having a second conductivity type, which is coupled between a second power supply node and a gate of the first transistor and is controlled by the control signal. The power-clamping circuit is coupled to the bonding pad and a gate of the third transistor at a second node. The control voltage is generated at the second node and determined by a voltage at the bonding pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Kai-Chieh HSU, Chi-Hung LO, Wei-Sung CHEN, Chieh-Yao CHUANG, Hsien-Feng LIAO, Yeh-Ning JOU
  • Patent number: 11784627
    Abstract: A Lamb wave resonator includes a piezoelectric material layer, a first finger electrode, a second finger electrode, at least two floating electrodes, and at least two gaps. The first finger electrode is disposed on one side of the piezoelectric material layer and includes a first main portion and first fingers. The second finger electrode is disposed on the side of the piezoelectric material layer and includes a second main portion and second fingers. The first fingers are parallel to and alternately arranged with the second fingers. The floating electrodes are disposed between each first finger and each second finger, and the gaps are disposed at two ends of each floating electrode, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Yu Chang, Yen-Lin Chen, Chien-Hui Li, Tai-I Yang, Yung-Hsiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230307268
    Abstract: A structure of transferring dies includes an oxide layer supporting feature, multiple dies, a bonding feature, a supporting wafer, and a spacer. The oxide layer supporting feature includes multiple repeating units. Each repeating unit has a die setting region and a peripheral region. The die setting region of one repeating unit is separated from the peripheral region of another adjacent repeating unit. The die is disposed on the die setting region and the bonding feature is disposed on the peripheral region of the oxide layer supporting feature. The supporting wafer is disposed under the oxide layer supporting feature and separated from the die and the bonding feature by a gap. The spacer is disposed between the bonding feature and the supporting wafer, and bonded to the bonding feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chen, Yun-Chou Wei, Ke-Fang Hsu, Ching-Yi Hsu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Publication number: 20230294980
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a supporting substrate, a cavity disposed in the supporting substrate, a stopper, and a MEMS structure. The stopper is disposed between the supporting substrate and the cavity, and an inner sidewall of the stopper is in contact with the cavity. The stopper includes a filling material surrounding a periphery of the cavity, and a liner wrapping around the filling material. The MEMS structure is disposed over the cavity and attached on the stopper and the supporting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: RAKESH CHAND, Sock Kuan Soo, MUNIANDY SHUNMUGAM, RAMACHANDRAMURTHY PRADEEP YELEHANKA
  • Publication number: 20230299146
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a nucleation layer disposed on a substrate, an epitaxial growth layer disposed above the nucleation layer, and a superlattice structure disposed between the nucleation layer and the epitaxial growth layer. The superlattice structure includes a plurality of alternately stacked superlattice units, and adjacent two superlattice units include a first superlattice unit and a second superlattice unit. The first superlattice unit includes a first superlattice layer and a second superlattice layer stacked thereon, the second superlattice unit includes a third superlattice layer and a fourth superlattice layer stacked thereon, where each of the first, second, third and fourth superlattice layers includes a plurality of pairs of two sublayers with different compositions from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Yen Chen, Franky Juanda Lumbantoruan, Chien-Jen Sun, Yi-Wei Lien, Tuan-Wei Wang, Chun-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 11759823
    Abstract: A PMUT includes a substrate, a membrane, and a sacrificial layer. The substrate has a cavity penetrating the substrate. The membrane is disposed over the cavity and includes a first piezoelectric layer, a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer is disposed over the cavity and includes an anchor portion, where the anchor portion of the first piezoelectric layer is in direct contact with the substrate. The top and bottom electrodes are disposed over the first piezoelectric layer. The second piezoelectric layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The sacrificial layer is disposed between the substrate and the first piezoelectric layer, and a vertical projection of the sacrificial layer does not overlap a vertical projection of portions of the membrane disposed over the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: You Qian, Rakesh Kumar, Jia Jie Xia
  • Publication number: 20230290884
    Abstract: A diode structure includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type and disposed in the substrate, a first doped region having the first conductivity type and disposed in the first well region, a ring-shaped well region having the second conductivity type, disposed in the first well region and surrounding the first doped region, an anode disposed on the first doped region, a second well region having the second conductivity type, separated from the first well region and disposed in the substrate, a second doped region having the second conductivity type and disposed in the second well region, and a cathode disposed on the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Da Li, Kai-Chuan Kan, Chung-Ren Lao
  • Publication number: 20230282645
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and a compound semiconductor stacked layer disposed on a substrate in sequence, a first transistor, a second transistor, an isolation structure, and a conductive structure. The first transistor is disposed in a first device region and on the compound semiconductor stacked layer. The second transistor is disposed in a second device region and on the compound semiconductor stacked layer. The isolation structure is disposed between the first and second transistors. The conductive structure is disposed in the second device region, passes through the compound semiconductor stacked layer, and electrically connects the semiconductor layer to a second source of the second transistor. There is no electrical connection between the semiconductor layer in the first device region and a first source of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Wohlmuth, Shin-Cheng Lin, Chia-Ching Huang
  • Patent number: 11749320
    Abstract: A storage device including a cell array and a disturb-free circuit is provided. The cell array includes a first cell and a second cell. The first cell is coupled to a first conductive line and a specific conductive line. The second cell is coupled to a second conductive line and the specific conductive line. The disturb-free circuit performs a first write operation on the first cell and performs a verification operation on the second cell. The verification operation determines whether data stored in the second cell is disturbed by the first write operation. In response to the data stored in the second cell being disturbed by the first write operation, the disturb-free circuit performs a second write operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Tang, Yang-Sen Yeh, Hsuan-Chi Su
  • Patent number: 11742389
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate including a first region with a first gate structure and a second region with a second gate structure. First to third dielectric layers are formed on the substrate. The third dielectric layer is patterned to form a first portion in the first region and a second portion in the second region. The second region is covered and at least a portion of the first portion is removed to form a first mask. The second dielectric layer is pattern by using the first mask and the second portion as the second mask to expose a portion of the first dielectric layer. The portion of the first dielectric layer is removed to form a first stacked spacer on the first gate structure and a second stacked spacer on the second gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Tan, Hsing-Chao Liu, Chih-Cherng Liao, Hsiao-Ying Yang, Kai-Chuan Kan, Jing-Da Li
  • Patent number: 11728644
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a resistance element is provided. The first transistor includes a first gate and is coupled between a first electrode and a second electrode. The second transistor includes a second gate, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode. The second gate is coupled to the second electrode. The third electrode is coupled to a control electrode. The third transistor includes a third gate, a fifth electrode, and a sixth electrode. The third gate is coupled to the control electrode. The fifth electrode is coupled to the fourth electrode. The sixth electrode is coupled to the second electrode. The resistance element is coupled between the third electrode and the first gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jian-Hsing Lee, Yeh-Jen Huang, Li-Yang Hong, Hwa-Chyi Chiou
  • Publication number: 20230238308
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a lead frame and a sub-substrate disposed on the lead frame, wherein the thickness of the sub-substrate is between 0 and 0.5 ?m. The semiconductor structure also includes an epitaxial layer disposed on the sub-substrate. The epitaxial layer includes a buffer layer, a channel layer and a barrier layer. The buffer layer is disposed between the sub-substrate and the channel layer. The channel layer is disposed between the buffer layer and the barrier layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a device layer disposed on the barrier layer and an interconnector structure electrically connected to the epitaxial layer and/or the device layer by a through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiu-Mei YU, Guang-Yuan JIANG, Cheng-Yi HSIEH, Wei-Chan CHANG, Chang-Sheng LIN