Patents Examined by Zandra V. Smith
  • Patent number: 11264393
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure. A source/drain region is formed on the fin structure. A first gate structure is disposed over the fin structure. A source/drain contact is disposed over the source/drain region. The source/drain contact has a protruding segment that protrudes at least partially over the first gate structure. The source/drain contact electrically couples together the source/drain region and the first gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chen, Chao-Yuan Chang, Ping-Wei Wang, Fu-Kai Yang, Ting Fang, I-Wen Wu, Shih-Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 11257926
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a gate structure sandwiched between and in contact with a first spacer feature and a second spacer feature, a top surface of the first spacer feature and a top surface of the second spacer feature extending above a top surface of the gate structure, a gate self-aligned contact (SAC) dielectric feature over the first spacer feature and the second spacer feature, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) over the gate SAC dielectric feature, a dielectric layer over the CESL, a gate contact feature extending through the dielectric layer, the CESL, the gate SAC dielectric feature, and between the first spacer feature and the second spacer feature to be in contact with the gate structure, and a liner disposed between the first spacer feature and the gate contact feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Zhen Yu, Lin-Yu Huang, Chia-Hao Chang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11257763
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a substrate, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die and an encapsulant. The substrate includes a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate defines a cavity recessed from the first surface. The first semiconductor die is disposed in the cavity. The second semiconductor die is disposed over and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die. The encapsulant is disposed in the cavity of the substrate. The encapsulant encapsulates a first sidewall of the first semiconductor die, and exposes a second sidewall of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Mei-Ju Lu, Jr-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11257805
    Abstract: A chip includes a semiconductor substrate, integrated circuits with at least portions in the semiconductor substrate, and a surface dielectric layer over the integrated circuits. A plurality of metal pads is distributed substantially uniformly throughout substantially an entirety of a surface of the chip. The plurality of metal pads has top surfaces level with a top surface of the surface dielectric layer. The plurality of metal pads includes active metal pads and dummy metal pads. The active metal pads are electrically coupled to the integrated circuits. The dummy metal pads are electrically decoupled from the integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dun-Nian Yaung, Szu-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 11257791
    Abstract: A stacked die structure includes a base die, a top die and conductive terminals electrically connected to the top die. The base die includes a base semiconductor substrate, a base interconnection layer disposed on the base semiconductor substrate, and a base bonding layer disposed on the base interconnection layer. The top die is stacked on the base die and electrically connected to the base die, wherein the top die includes a top bonding layer, a top semiconductor substrate, a top interconnection layer, top conductive pads and top grounding vias. The top bonding layer is hybrid bonded to the base bonding layer. The top interconnection layer is disposed on the top semiconductor substrate and includes a dielectric layer, conductive layers embedded in the dielectric layer, and conductive vias joining the conductive layers. The conductive pads and top grounding vias are embedded in the dielectric layer and disposed on the conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11257813
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: semiconductor layer having surface and rear surface; insulating film formed on the surface; first and second surface electrode layers formed on the insulating film; rear electrode layer formed on the rear surface; active region set in region of the surface covered with the first surface electrode layer; capacitor region set in region of the surface covered with the second surface electrode layer; first trench formed in the active region; first insulating film formed on inner surface of the first trench; first embedded electrode embedded in the first trench and controlling ON/OFF of current flowing between the first surface electrode layer and the rear electrode layer; second trench formed in the capacitor region; second insulating film formed on inner surface of the second trench; and second embedded electrode embedded in the second trench and electrically connected to the first surface electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenta Suganuma
  • Patent number: 11251139
    Abstract: A method of making a secure integrated-circuit system comprises providing a first integrated circuit in a first die having a first die size and providing a second integrated circuit in a second die. The second die size is smaller than the first die size. The second die is transfer printed onto the first die and connected to the first integrated circuit, forming a compound die. The compound die is packaged. The second integrated circuit is operable to monitor the operation of the first integrated circuit and provides a monitor signal responsive to the operation of the first integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit can be constructed in an insecure facility and the second integrated circuit can be constructed in a secure facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Joseph Carr
  • Patent number: 11251088
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active area having source and drain regions and a channel region between the source and drain regions, an isolation structure surrounding the active area, and a gate structure over the channel region of the active area and over the isolation structure, wherein the isolation structure has a first portion under the gate structure and a second portion free from coverage by the gate structure, and a top of the first portion of the isolation structure is lower than a top of the second portion of the isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Long-Jie Hong, Chih-Lin Wang, Kang-Min Kuo
  • Patent number: 11251279
    Abstract: A high voltage transistor structure includes a substrate. A metal gate is disposed on the substrate. At least one insulating material structure penetrates the metal gate. A metal compound layer is disposed between the metal gate and the substrate, between the insulating material structure and the substrate. The metal compound layer is a continuous structure. Agate dielectric layer is disposed under the metal compound layer and contacts the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11245007
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body of a wide-bandgap semiconductor material. A plurality of first bond areas is connected to a first load terminal of the semiconductor device. First gate fingers are arranged between the first bond areas. The first gate fingers extend in a first lateral direction and branch off from at least one of a first gate line portion and a second gate line portion. Second gate fingers extend in the first lateral direction. A first length of any of the first gate fingers along the first lateral direction is greater than a second length of any of the second gate fingers along the first lateral direction. A sum of the first length and the second length is equal to or greater than a lateral distance between the first gate line portion and the second gate line portion along the first lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Dethard Peters
  • Patent number: 11244879
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an insulating encapsulant, a redistribution structure and a supporting element is provided. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is over the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor device and the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The supporting element is embedded in one of the insulating encapsulant and the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang
  • Patent number: 11244877
    Abstract: Provided is a sealing structure including a housing that houses a heat generating member or a heat dissipation member thereinside, and a resin that is filled in the housing. In a sectional view, the housing includes a first recess portion in a position facing the heat generating member or the heat dissipation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nakatsuka, Shinya Kawakita, Susumu Ishida, Isamu Yoshida, Osamu Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11244864
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a shared source/drain connection at a first planar level to connect a first source/drain contact structure disposed on a first source/drain region to a second source/drain contact structure disposed on a second source/drain region, and forming a shared gate connection to connect a first gate structure to a second gate structure. The shared gate connection is formed at a second planar level different from the first planar level to reduce parasitic capacitance between the shared source/drain connection and the shared gate connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Reinaldo Vega, Alexander Reznicek, Kangguo Cheng
  • Patent number: 11244868
    Abstract: A method for producing a component is provided, a base of which is formed by transistors on a substrate, including: forming a gate area, spacers, and a protective coating partly covering the spacers and a sidewall portion of a cavity without covering a top face of the gate area and a base portion of the cavity; forming a contact module, the gate located in beneath the module; and removing part of the coating with an isotropic light-ion implantation to form modified superficial parts in a thickness, respectively, of the contact module, of the coating, and of the base portion, and with an application of a plasma to: etch the modified superficial parts to only preserve, in the coating, a residual part of the coating, and to form a silicon oxide-based film on exposed surfaces, respectively, of the contact module, of the cavity, and of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventor: Nicolas Posseme
  • Patent number: 11239171
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other, a plurality of semiconductor elements disposed on the first surface in a device region, an insulating protective layer, and a connection pad. The second surface is divided into a first region overlapping the device region, and a second region surrounding the first region. The insulating protective layer is disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and includes an edge pattern positioned in the second region. The edge pattern includes a thinner portion having a thickness smaller than a thickness of a center portion of the insulating protective layer positioned in the first region and/or an open region exposing the second surface of the semiconductor substrate. The connection pad is disposed on the center portion of the insulating protective layer and is electrically connected to the semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeongkwon Ko, Jaeeun Lee, Junyeong Heo
  • Patent number: 11239176
    Abstract: A package comprising a carrier, an electronic component mounted on the carrier, and an identifier indicative of an origin of the package and being formed on and/or in the carrier is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Jochen Dangelmaier, Klaus Elian
  • Patent number: 11239343
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first source/drain region on an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate that extends along a first direction to define a length and a second direction opposite the first direction to define a width. A channel region extends vertically in a direction perpendicular to the first and second directions from a first end contacting the first source/drain region to an opposing second end contacting a second source/drain region. A gate surrounds a channel portion of the channel region, and a first doped source/drain extension region is located between the first source/drain region and the channel portion. The first doped source/drain extension region has a thickness extending along the vertical direction. A second doped source/drain extension region is located between the second source/drain region and the channel portion. The second doped source/drain extension region has a thickness extending along the vertical direction that matches the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Yeh, Alexander Reznicek, Veeraraghavan Basker, Junli Wang
  • Patent number: 11239168
    Abstract: A chip package structure including first and second insulating layers, first and second circuit structures, a chip on the first circuit structure, an encapsulant, a conductive through via, and first and second heat dissipation layers is provided. The first circuit structure is disposed at the first surface of the first insulating layer. The bottom electrode of the chip is electrically connected to the first circuit structure. The second circuit structure is disposed on the chip and electrically connected to the top electrode of the chip. The encapsulant encapsulates the first and second circuit structures and the chip. The conductive through via is disposed in the encapsulant and connects the first and second circuit structures. The second insulating layer is disposed on the second circuit structure. The first heat dissipation layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The second heat dissipation layer is disposed on the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Han Lin, Yu-Min Lin, Tao-Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 11233117
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip including a resistor structure. A resistive layer overlies a substrate. The resistor structure overlies the substrate. The resistor structure includes a resistor segment of the resistive layer and conductive via structures overlying the resistor segment. A ring structure encloses the resistor structure. The ring structure extends continuously from a first point above the conductive structures to a second point below a bottom surface of the resistive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Tsung Kuo, Jiech-Fun Lu
  • Patent number: 11232981
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a gate structure on a substrate, and a doped source/drain region on each side of the gate structure; forming a first interlayer dielectric layer, the top surface of the first interlayer dielectric layer leveled with the top surface of the gate structure; forming a contact hole in the first interlayer dielectric layer on each side of the gate structure; forming a cobalt layer in the contact hole, the top surface of the cobalt layer lower than the top surface of the first interlayer dielectric layer; forming a protective layer to cover the cobalt layer, the top layer of the protective layer lower than the top surface of the first interlayer dielectric layer; and forming a second interlayer dielectric layer, the top surface of the second interlayer dielectric layer leveled with the top surface of the first interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation
    Inventor: Li Jiang