Patents by Inventor Kuan-Yu Wang

Kuan-Yu Wang 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: 11996293
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin protruding from the substrate, an isolation feature disposed on the substrate and on sidewalls of the first and second semiconductor fins, a gate structure disposed on the isolation feature. The semiconductor device also includes a dielectric fin disposed on the isolation feature and sandwiched between the first and second semiconductor fins. A middle portion of the dielectric fin separates the gate structure into a first gate structure segment engaging the first semiconductor fin and a second gate structure segment engaging the second semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Yu Wang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240137049
    Abstract: A millimeter wave signal transmission integration device includes an antenna array module, a flexible substrate, a coaxial cable and a signal processing module. The antenna array module is used to transmit and receive millimeter wave signals, and convert millimeter wave signals to intermediate frequency (IF) signals or convert IF signals to millimeter wave signals. The flexible substrate is connected to the antenna array module, and is used to transmit/receive IF signals. The coaxial cable is connected to the flexible substrate and is used to transmit and receive IF signals. The signal processing module is connected to the coaxial cable and is used to transmit and receive IF signals. With the above configuration, the present invention achieves the effects of reduced occupied space of the millimeter wave signal transmission module and reduced attenuation of IF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: KUAN-YU CHEN, MIN-YU WANG
  • Patent number: 11948879
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a device, a first dielectric material disposed over the device, and an opening is formed in the first dielectric material. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive structure disposed in the opening, and the conductive structure includes a first sidewall. The semiconductor device structure further includes a surrounding structure disposed in the opening, and the surrounding structure surrounds the first sidewall of the conductive structure. The surrounding structure includes a first spacer layer and a second spacer layer adjacent the first spacer layer. The first spacer layer is separated from the second spacer layer by an air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yu Huang, Li-Zhen Yu, Chia-Hao Chang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11929418
    Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jie-Ning Yang, Wen-Tsung Chang, Po-Wen Su, Kuan-Ying Lai, Bo-Yu Su, Chun-Mao Chiou, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20240072115
    Abstract: A device includes: a complementary transistor including: a first transistor having a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region; and a second transistor stacked on the first transistor, and having a third source/drain region and a fourth source/drain region, the third source/drain region overlapping the first source/drain region, the fourth source/drain region overlapping the second source/drain region. The device further includes: a first source/drain contact electrically coupled to the third source/drain region; a second source/drain contact electrically coupled to the second source/drain region; a gate isolation structure adjacent the first and second transistors; and an interconnect structure electrically coupled to the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Xiang You, Wei-De Ho, Hsin Yang Hung, Meng-Yu Lin, Hsiang-Hung Huang, Chun-Fu Cheng, Kuan-Kan Hu, Szu-Hua Chen, Ting-Yun Wu, Wei-Cheng Tzeng, Wei-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Yin Wang, Jui-Chien Huang, Szuya Liao
  • Patent number: 11916128
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of forming a semiconductor device including an nFET structure and a pFET structure where each of the nFET and pFET structures include a semiconductor substrate and a gate trench. The method includes depositing an interfacial layer in each gate trench, depositing a first ferroelectric layer over the interfacial layer, removing the first ferroelectric layer from the nFET structure, depositing a metal oxide layer in each gate trench, depositing a second ferroelectric layer over the metal oxide layer, removing the second ferroelectric layer from the pFET structure, and depositing a gate electrode in each gate trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Min Cao, Pei-Yu Wang, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20220384267
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin structure having a stack of alternating first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over a substrate, the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers having different compositions, forming a dummy gate structure across the fin structure, forming gate spacers on opposite sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, respectively, removing the dummy gate structure to form a gate trench between the gate spacers, removing portions of the first semiconductor layers in the gate trench, such that the second semiconductor layers are suspended in the gate trench to serve as nanosheets, forming a first titanium nitride layer wrapping around the nanosheets, wherein an atomic ratio of titanium to nitrogen of the first titanium nitride layer is less than 1, and forming a metal fill layer over the first titanium nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi LEE, Kuan-Yu WANG, Cheng-Lung HUNG, Chi-On CHUI
  • Patent number: 11450569
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin structure having a stack of alternating first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over a substrate, the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers having different compositions, forming a dummy gate structure across the fin structure, forming gate spacers on opposite sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, respectively, removing the dummy gate structure to form a gate trench between the gate spacers, removing portions of the first semiconductor layers in the gate trench, such that the second semiconductor layers are suspended in the gate trench to serve as nanosheets, forming a first titanium nitride layer wrapping around the nanosheets, wherein an atomic ratio of titanium to nitrogen of the first titanium nitride layer is less than 1, and forming a metal fill layer over the first titanium nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Lee, Kuan-Yu Wang, Cheng-Lung Hung, Chi-On Chui
  • Publication number: 20220093468
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin structure having a stack of alternating first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over a substrate, the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers having different compositions, forming a dummy gate structure across the fin structure, forming gate spacers on opposite sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, respectively, removing the dummy gate structure to form a gate trench between the gate spacers, removing portions of the first semiconductor layers in the gate trench, such that the second semiconductor layers are suspended in the gate trench to serve as nanosheets, forming a first titanium nitride layer wrapping around the nanosheets, wherein an atomic ratio of titanium to nitrogen of the first titanium nitride layer is less than 1, and forming a metal fill layer over the first titanium nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi LEE, Kuan-Yu WANG, Cheng-Lung HUNG, Chi-On CHUI
  • Patent number: 10927000
    Abstract: A MEMS structure includes a substrate, an inter-dielectric layer on a front side of the substrate, a MEMS component on the inter-dielectric layer, and a chamber disposed within the inter-dielectric layer and through the substrate. The chamber has an opening at a backside of the substrate. An etch stop layer is disposed within the inter-dielectric layer. The chamber has a ceiling opposite to the opening and a sidewall joining the ceiling. The sidewall includes a portion of the etch stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Che Chen, Te-Yuan Wu, Chia-Huei Lin, Hui-Min Wu, Kun-Che Hsieh, Kuan-Yu Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: 10804664
    Abstract: The invention is related to a crimp tool having an adjustable cam for accomplishing precision machining of a connector with a cable. The adjustable cam is provided at one of the handles of the crimp tool and is configured to prevent a moving handle of the crimp tool from moving beyond the adjustable cam so as to allow a user to adjust the pivot range of the moving handle, which controls the extent of the movement of a machining block in a machining portion of the crimp tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert W. Sullivan, Kuan Yu Wang, Wen-Lung Hung
  • Patent number: 10475640
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. A substrate including a MEMS region and a connection region thereon is provided; a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate in the connection region is provided; a poly-silicon layer disposed on the dielectric layer is provided, wherein the poly-silicon layer serves as an etch-stop layer; a connection pad disposed on the poly-silicon layer is provided; and a passivation layer covering the dielectric layer is provided, wherein the passivation layer includes an opening that exposes the connection pad and a transition region between the connection pad and the passivation layer, and a conductive layer conformally covering the connection pad and the poly-silicon layer in the transition region is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yan-Da Chen, Weng Yi Chen, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Kuan-Yu Wang, Yuan Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10457546
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) structure and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The MEMS structure includes a sacrificial layer, a lower dielectric film, an upper dielectric film, a plurality of through holes and a protective film. The sacrificial layer comprises an opening. The lower dielectric film is on the sacrificial layer. The upper dielectric film is on the lower dielectric film. The plurality of through holes passes through the lower dielectric film and the upper dielectric film. The protective film covers side walls of the upper dielectric film and the lower dielectric film and a film interface between the lower dielectric film and the upper dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuan-Sheng Lin, Weng-Yi Chen, Kuan-Yu Wang, Chih-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10427935
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a MEMS region. The MEMS region includes a sensing membrane and a metal ring. The metal ring defines a cavity under the sensing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Huang Chiu, Weng-Yi Chen, Kuan-Yu Wang
  • Publication number: 20190027358
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. A substrate including a MEMS region and a connection region thereon is provided; a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate in the connection region is provided; a poly-silicon layer disposed on the dielectric layer is provided, wherein the poly-silicon layer serves as an etch-stop layer; a connection pad disposed on the poly-silicon layer is provided; and a passivation layer covering the dielectric layer is provided, wherein the passivation layer includes an opening that exposes the connection pad and a transition region between the connection pad and the passivation layer, and a conductive layer conformally covering the connection pad and the poly-silicon layer in the transition region is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: YAN-DA CHEN, WENG YI CHEN, CHANG-SHENG HSU, KUAN-YU WANG, YUAN SHENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20190016591
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a MEMS region. The MEMS region includes a sensing membrane and a metal ring. The metal ring defines a cavity under the sensing membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Te-Huang Chiu, Weng-Yi Chen, Kuan-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 10115582
    Abstract: Provided herein is a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate including a MEMS region and a connection region thereon; a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate in the connection region; a poly-silicon layer disposed on the dielectric layer, wherein the poly-silicon layer serves as an etch-stop layer; a connection pad disposed on the poly-silicon layer; and a passivation layer covering the dielectric layer, wherein the passivation layer includes an opening that exposes the connection pad and a transition region between the connection pad and the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yan-Da Chen, Weng Yi Chen, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Kuan-Yu Wang, Yuan Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10112825
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method for the same are disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a MEMS region. The MEMS region includes a sensing membrane and a metal ring. The metal ring defines a cavity under the sensing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Huang Chiu, Weng-Yi Chen, Kuan-Yu Wang
  • Publication number: 20180208460
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method for the same are disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a MEMS region. The MEMS region includes a sensing membrane and a metal ring. The metal ring defines a cavity under the sensing membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Te-Huang Chiu, Weng-Yi Chen, Kuan-Yu Wang
  • Publication number: 20180201498
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) structure and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The MEMS structure includes a sacrificial layer, a lower dielectric film, an upper dielectric film, a plurality of through holes and a protective film. The sacrificial layer comprises an opening. The lower dielectric film is on the sacrificial layer. The upper dielectric film is on the lower dielectric film. The plurality of through holes passes through the lower dielectric film and the upper dielectric film. The protective film covers side walls of the upper dielectric film and the lower dielectric film and a film interface between the lower dielectric film and the upper dielectric film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Yuan-Sheng Lin, Weng-Yi Chen, Kuan-Yu Wang, Chih-Wei Liu