Patents by Inventor Chi-Pin Lu

Chi-Pin Lu 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: 11967546
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240113061
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a circuit layer, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a plurality of first conductive structures and a second conductive structure. The first semiconductor die is disposed on the circuit layer. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die, and has an active surface toward the circuit layer. The first conductive structures are disposed between a first region of the second semiconductor die and the first semiconductor die, and electrically connecting the first semiconductor die to the second semiconductor die. The second conductive structure is disposed between a second region of the second semiconductor die and the circuit layer, and electrically connecting the circuit layer to the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Mei-Ju LU, Chi-Han CHEN, Chang-Yu LIN, Jr-Wei LIN, Chih-Pin HUNG
  • Patent number: 11895841
    Abstract: A memory structure and a manufacturing method for the same are provided. The memory structure includes a charge trapping layer, a first silicon oxynitride tunneling film and a second silicon oxynitride tunneling film. The first silicon oxynitride tunneling film is between the charge trapping layer and the second silicon oxynitride tunneling film. A first atom concentration ratio of a concentration of a nitrogen atom to a total concentration of an oxygen atom and the nitrogen atom of the first silicon oxynitride tunneling film is 10% to 50%. A second atom concentration ratio of a concentration of a nitrogen atom to a total concentration of an oxygen atom and the nitrogen atom of the second silicon oxynitride tunneling film is 1% to 15%. The concentration of the nitrogen atom of the second silicon oxynitride tunneling film is lower than that of the first silicon oxynitride tunneling film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Ci Jhang, Chi-Pin Lu
  • Publication number: 20230403852
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate layers, a laterally stacked multi-layered memory structure, and a vertical channel layer. The gate layers laterally extend above the substrate and spaced apart from each other. The laterally stacked multi-layered memory structure extends upwardly above the substrate and through the gate layers and including a blocking layer, a charge storage stack, and a tunneling layer. The charge storage stack is on the blocking layer and including a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer, and a silicon oxynitride layer sandwiched between the first and second silicon nitride layers. The tunneling layer is on the charge storage stack. The vertical channel layer is on the laterally stacked multi-layered memory structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Chi-Pin LU, Pei-Ci JHANG, Masaru NAKAMICHI, Ling-Wuu YANG, Kuang-Chao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230100464
    Abstract: A memory structure and a manufacturing method for the same are provided. The memory structure includes a charge trapping layer, a first silicon oxynitride tunneling film and a second silicon oxynitride tunneling film. The first silicon oxynitride tunneling film is between the charge trapping layer and the second silicon oxynitride tunneling film. A first atom concentration ratio of a concentration of a nitrogen atom to a total concentration of an oxygen atom and the nitrogen atom of the first silicon oxynitride tunneling film is 10% to 50%. A second atom concentration ratio of a concentration of a nitrogen atom to a total concentration of an oxygen atom and the nitrogen atom of the second silicon oxynitride tunneling film is 1% to 15%. The concentration of the nitrogen atom of the second silicon oxynitride tunneling film is lower than that of the first silicon oxynitride tunneling film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Pei-Ci JHANG, Chi-Pin LU
  • Patent number: 10714494
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device including a substrate, a stack layer, a channel structure, a charge storage structure, a silicon nitride layer, and a buffer oxide layer. The stack layer is disposed over the substrate. The stack layer includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of conductive layers stacked alternately. The channel structure penetrates through the stack layer. The charge storage structure surrounds a sidewall of the channel structure. The silicon nitride layer surrounds the conductive layers. The buffer oxide layer is disposed between the conductive layers and the silicon nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Ci Jhang, Chi-Pin Lu
  • Publication number: 20190157290
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device including a substrate, a stack layer, a channel structure, a charge storage structure, a silicon nitride layer, and a buffer oxide layer. The stack layer is disposed over the substrate. The stack layer includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of conductive layers stacked alternately. The channel structure penetrates through the stack layer. The charge storage structure surrounds a sidewall of the channel structure. The silicon nitride layer surrounds the conductive layers. The buffer oxide layer is disposed between the conductive layers and the silicon nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Ci Jhang, Chi-Pin Lu
  • Patent number: 10181475
    Abstract: A three-dimensional non-volatile memory including a substrate, a stacked structure and a channel layer. The stacked structure is disposed on the substrate and includes first dielectric layers, gates and charge storage structures. The first dielectric layers and the gates are alternately stacked. The charge storage structures are disposed at one side of the gates. Two adjacent charge storage structures are isolated by the first dielectric layer therebetween. Each of the charge storage structures includes a first oxide layer, a nitride layer and a second oxide layer sequentially disposed at one side of each of the gates. The channel layer is disposed on a sidewall of the stacked structure adjacent to the charge storage structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Ci Jhang, Chi-Pin Lu, Jung-Yu Shieh
  • Patent number: 10056395
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit including forming trenches into the surface of a crystalline wafer and the trenches extending along a <100> lattice direction is disclosed. Such wafer can experience less deformation due to less stress induced when the trenches are filled using a spin-on dielectric material. Thus, the overlay issue caused by wafer shape change is resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Lu, Pei-Ci Jhang, Fu-Hsing Chou, Chih-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20180019254
    Abstract: A three-dimensional non-volatile memory including a substrate, a stacked structure and a channel layer. The stacked structure is disposed on the substrate and includes first dielectric layers, gates and charge storage structures. The first dielectric layers and the gates are alternately stacked. The charge storage structures are disposed at one side of the gates. Two adjacent charge storage structures are isolated by the first dielectric layer therebetween. Each of the charge storage structures includes a first oxide layer, a nitride layer and a second oxide layer sequentially disposed at one side of each of the gates. The channel layer is disposed on a sidewall of the stacked structure adjacent to the charge storage structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Ci Jhang, Chi-Pin Lu, Jung-Yu Shieh
  • Publication number: 20170287921
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit including forming trenches into the surface of a crystalline wafer and the trenches extending along a <100> lattice direction is disclosed. Such wafer can experience less deformation due to less stress induced when the trenches are filled using a spin-on dielectric material. Thus, the overlay issue caused by wafer shape change is resolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-PIN LU, PEI-CI JHANG, FU-HSING CHOU, CHIH-HSIUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20150171181
    Abstract: A method of forming a charge-trapping structure in a memory device is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of forming a gate oxide and gate electrode on a semiconductor substrate, performing undercut etching on the gate oxide layer, annealing in a nitrogen containing environment, further creating funnel-like openings on both sides of the gate oxide layer, and conformally forming the charge-trapping structure on the substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin LU
  • Publication number: 20140209990
    Abstract: A memory device is provided having an improved gate coupling ratio, substantial suppression of p-type dopant segregation, and reduction in inter-poly dielectric current leakage. The memory device may be substantially free of any void spaces in a second conductive layer. Methods of manufacturing such a memory device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin Lu
  • Patent number: 8581322
    Abstract: A method for making a nonvolatile memory device includes the following steps. A conductive structure is formed, wherein the conductive structure has a first top portion. The first top portion is converted into a second top portion having a domed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Lu, Jung-Yu Hsieh, Ling-Wuu Yang
  • Patent number: 8373218
    Abstract: A nitride read-only memory cell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. First, a substrate is provided, and a first oxide layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a nitride layer is deposited on the first oxide layer via a first gas and a second gas. The flow ratio of the first gas to the second gas is 2:1. After that, a second oxide layer is formed on the nitride layer. Then, a bit-line region is formed at the substrate. Afterward, a gate is formed on the second oxide layer. The first oxide layer, nitride layer, the second oxide layer and the gate compose a stack structure of the cell. Further, a spacer is formed on the side-wall of the stack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin Lu
  • Publication number: 20130001667
    Abstract: A method for making a nonvolatile memory device includes the following steps. A conductive structure is formed, wherein the conductive structure has a first top portion. The first top portion is converted into a second top portion having a domed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Lu, Jung-Yu Hsieh, Ling-Wuu Yang
  • Patent number: 8183618
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a charge trapping memory device includes providing a substrate; forming a first oxide layer on the substrate; forming a number of BD regions in the substrate; nitridizing the interface of the first oxide layer and the substrate via a process; forming a charge trapping layer on the first oxide layer; and forming a second oxide layer on the charge trapping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Hao Shih, Chi-Pin Lu, Jung-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7927660
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nano-crystalline silicon dot layer is provided. A silicon layer is formed over a substrate. The silicon layer includes crystalline silicon region and amorphous silicon region. An oxidation process is performed to oxidize the amorphous silicon region and the surfaces of the crystalline silicon region to form a silicon oxide layer containing nano-crystalline silicon dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin Lu
  • Publication number: 20110073937
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a charge trapping memory device includes providing a substrate; forming a first oxide layer on the substrate; forming a number of BD regions in the substrate; nitridizing the interface of the first oxide layer and the substrate via a process; forming a charge trapping layer on the first oxide layer; and forming a second oxide layer on the charge trapping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Hao Shih, Chi-Pin Lu, Jung-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110042738
    Abstract: A nitride read-only memory cell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. First, a substrate is provided, and a first oxide layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a nitride layer is deposited on the first oxide layer via a first gas and a second gas. The flow ratio of the first gas to the second gas is 2:1. After that, a second oxide layer is formed on the nitride layer. Then, a bit-line region is formed at the substrate. Afterward, a gate is formed on the second oxide layer. The first oxide layer, nitride layer, the second oxide layer and the gate compose a stack structure of the cell. Further, a spacer is formed on the side-wall of the stack structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin LU