Patents by Inventor Boon Keat TOH

Boon Keat TOH 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: 11943920
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a select gate on the semiconductor substrate, a control gate disposed adjacent to the select gate and having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a charge storage layer between the control gate and the semiconductor substrate. The control gate includes a third sidewall close to the second sidewall of the select gate, a fourth sidewall opposite to the third sidewall, and a non-planar top surface between the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall. The non-planar top surface includes a first surface region that descends from the third sidewall to the fourth sidewall. The charge storage layer extends to the second sidewall of the select gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Xiaojuan Gao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Publication number: 20230380154
    Abstract: A structure of memory device includes an active region in a substrate, a dielectric layer on the active region, and a floating gate disposed on the dielectric layer. The active region extends along a first direction in a top-view. The floating gate includes a first protruding structure extending along the first direction from a sidewall of the floating gate protruding from a top surface of the substrate. The whole of the first protruding structure is located in the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Qiuji Zhao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Patent number: 11765893
    Abstract: A structure of memory device includes trench isolation lines in a substrate, extending along a first direction. An active region in the substrate is between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. A dielectric layer is disposed on the active region of the substrate. A floating gate corresponding to a memory cell is disposed on the dielectric layer between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. The floating gate has a first protruding structure at a sidewall extending along the first direction. A first insulating layer crosses over the floating gate and the trench isolation lines. A control gate line is disposed on the first insulating layer over the floating gate, extending along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The control gate line has a second protruding structure correspondingly stacked over the first protruding structure of the floating gate, and crosses over the trench isolation lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Qiuji Zhao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Publication number: 20230045722
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a select gate on the semiconductor substrate, a control gate disposed adjacent to the select gate and having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a charge storage layer between the control gate and the semiconductor substrate. The control gate includes a third sidewall close to the second sidewall of the select gate, a fourth sidewall opposite to the third sidewall, and a non-planar top surface between the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall. The non-planar top surface includes a first surface region that descends from the third sidewall to the fourth sidewall. The charge storage layer extends to the second sidewall of the select gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Xiaojuan Gao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Publication number: 20210280590
    Abstract: A structure of memory device includes trench isolation lines in a substrate, extending along a first direction. An active region in the substrate is between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. A dielectric layer is disposed on the active region of the substrate. A floating gate corresponding to a memory cell is disposed on the dielectric layer between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. The floating gate has a first protruding structure at a sidewall extending along the first direction. A first insulating layer crosses over the floating gate and the trench isolation lines. A control gate line is disposed on the first insulating layer over the floating gate, extending along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The control gate line has a second protruding structure correspondingly stacked over the first protruding structure of the floating gate, and crosses over the trench isolation lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Qiuji Zhao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Patent number: 11056495
    Abstract: A structure of memory device includes trench isolation lines in a substrate, extending along a first direction. An active region in the substrate is between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. A dielectric layer is disposed on the active region of the substrate. A floating gate corresponding to a memory cell is disposed on the dielectric layer between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. The floating gate has a first protruding structure at a sidewall extending along the first direction. A first insulating layer crosses over the floating gate and the trench isolation lines. A control gate line is disposed on the first insulating layer over the floating gate, extending along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The control gate line has a second protruding structure correspondingly stacked over the first protruding structure of the floating gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Qiuji Zhao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Publication number: 20200395369
    Abstract: A structure of memory device includes trench isolation lines in a substrate, extending along a first direction. An active region in the substrate is between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. A dielectric layer is disposed on the active region of the substrate. A floating gate corresponding to a memory cell is disposed on the dielectric layer between adjacent two of the trench isolation lines. The floating gate has a first protruding structure at a sidewall extending along the first direction. A first insulating layer crosses over the floating gate and the trench isolation lines. A control gate line is disposed on the first insulating layer over the floating gate, extending along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The control gate line has a second protruding structure correspondingly stacked over the first protruding structure of the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Qiuji Zhao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Publication number: 20090257574
    Abstract: There is provided an interface viewable on a display for a communications apparatus used during a session for voice communications between at least two parties. The interface includes at least one edge of the display having a row of objects, each object of the row being for representing each of the at least two parties; and a main portion of the display being for showing the object of the party speaking at a particular point in time, with a plurality of the objects being shown when a plurality of the parties are speaking at the particular point in time. Advantageously, the object of the speaking party is shown on the main portion when the speaking party's voice is detected by the speaking party's communications apparatus, a host server receiving information from the speaking party's communications apparatus to aid in displaying the object of the speaking party at the particular point in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo SIM, Seh Eing LIM, Kok Hoong CHENG, Boon Keat TOH
  • Publication number: 20060232554
    Abstract: A media player comprising: (a) a body comprising a front face; (b) a display mounted in the front face; and (c) a scrolling activator mounted in the front face for controlling longitudinal movement of a cursor/selector on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Ka-Wei Wong, Boon Keat Toh, Jeng Tan, Hock Tee
  • Patent number: D517088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Kin Fui Chong, Kittichal Reawsanguanwong, Eddy Boon Keat Toh