Patents by Inventor Lan Chin

Lan Chin 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: 11967446
    Abstract: An inductor is disclosed, the inductor comprising: a T-shaped magnetic core, being made of a material comprising an annealed soft magnetic metal material and having a base and a pillar integrally formed with the base, wherein ?CĂ—Hsat?1800, where ?C is a permeability of the T-shaped magnetic core, and Hsat (Oe) is a strength of the magnetic field at 80% of ?C0, where ?C0 is the permeability of the T-shaped magnetic core when the strength of the magnetic field is 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CYNTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Tiao Liu, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Tsung-Chan Wu, Chi-Hsun Lee, Chih-Siang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240038862
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a peripheral region and an array region. A substrate is provided. An active layer is provided in the substrate corresponding to the peripheral region. A word line groove is formed in the substrate corresponding to the array region. A word line is formed in the word line groove. The word line includes a first word line conductive layer and a second word line conductive layer with one stacked on another. A top of the first word line conductive layer is a protrusion. The protrusion protrudes along a direction pointing from the first word line conductive layer to the second word line conductive layer. An isolation layer covering the substrate is formed. A first through hole and a second through hole both penetrating through the isolation layer are formed simultaneously. The first through hole exposes the active layer. The second through hole exposes the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: JOONSUK MOON, Si ZHANG, JO-LAN CHIN, SEMYEONG JANG, Yanlong LI
  • Publication number: 20230345698
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure includes: a base including bit lines arranged at intervals and extending along a first direction, and a semiconductor channel located on partial top surfaces of the bit lines, where along a direction from the bit line to the semiconductor channel, the semiconductor channel includes a first region, a second region, and a third region that are arranged sequentially; a dielectric layer located between adjacent two of the bit lines and on a sidewall of the semiconductor channel; a gate structure at least surrounding the dielectric layer in the second region and extending along a second direction, where the first direction is different from the second direction; an electrical connection layer covering a top surface of the third region and extending to a partial sidewall of the semiconductor channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, JO-LAN CHIN, MINKI HONG
  • Publication number: 20230345694
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure includes: a base, where the base is provided with an array region and a peripheral region, the array region is provided with vertical transistor structures, the vertical transistor structures are arranged in an array in the array region, and the peripheral region surrounds the array region; a first gate layer surrounding the vertical transistor structure and extending along a first direction; a second gate layer surrounding the vertical transistor structure and extending along the first direction, where the second gate layer and the first gate layer surround a same vertical transistor structure, are disposed at intervals, and both extend to the peripheral region; and an electrical connection structure located in the peripheral region and electrically connected to the first gate layer and the second gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, JO-LAN CHIN, KYONGTAEK LEE
  • Publication number: 20230345697
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a fabricating method are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, active pillars, gate structures, a metal silicide layer, and a spacer. The active pillars are positioned on the substrate and are arranged in an array, and the active pillars extend along a direction perpendicular to the substrate. The gate structures are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and the gate structures are arranged surrounding a part of the active pillars. The metal silicide layer is positioned on a top surface of the active pillar, and a projection of the metal silicide layer on the substrate is overlapped with a projection of the top surface of the active pillar on the substrate. The spacer is positioned between adjacent gate structures and adjacent active pillars, and a height of the spacer is higher than a height of a top surface of the metal silicide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230275130
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a semiconductor structure and a fabrication method. The method includes: providing a substrate, where a first trench is formed in the substrate; forming a first dielectric layer and a protective material layer in the first trench, where the first dielectric layer is positioned between the protective material layer and the substrate, and an upper surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than an upper surface of the substrate, to expose a portion of a side wall of the first trench; forming a second dielectric layer on the exposed side wall of the first trench; and filling the second trench to form a work function structure, where the work function structure includes a first work function layer and a second work function layer, where the second work function layer is positioned on an upper surface of the first work function layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230231008
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a semiconductor structure and a fabrication method. The method includes: providing a substrate provided with first trenches and including an active pillar positioned between adjacent two of the first trenches; forming, in the active pillar, a second trench whose bottom is greater than or equal to a bottom of the first trench in height; forming a first dielectric layer and a protective layer in the first trench, the first dielectric layer being positioned between the protective layer and the active pillar, and an upper surface of the first dielectric layer being lower than an upper surface of the active pillar; forming second dielectric layers on an exposed side wall of the first trench and a side wall of the second trench, a third trench being formed between each of the second dielectric layers and the protective layer, and a fourth trench being formed between the second dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230134208
    Abstract: Embodiments provides a word line structure and a method for forming the same, and a semiconductor structure, relating to the field of memory technologies. The method for forming a word line structure includes: providing a base substrate including a substrate, and forming a plurality of word line trenches and a plurality of active area pillars arranged at intervals in the substrate; forming insulating layers on the plurality of active area pillars, and filling a first spacer between adjacent two of the insulating layers; processing each of the insulating layers, and forming an annular gate on the processed insulating layer; etching back the first spacer, such that a top of the first spacer is lower than a bottom of the annular gate; and depositing a second spacer at a top of the annular gate, and forming an air gap structure between the first spacer and the second spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230131153
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a base, including bit lines extending in a first direction and semiconductor channels on the bit lines that are respectively arranged at intervals, in which a semiconductor channel includes a first region, a second region and a third region arranged in sequence; a dielectric layer, located between two adjacent ones of the bit lines and on a surface of the semiconductor channel; a first gate layer, surrounding the dielectric layer of the second region and extending in a second direction; a second gate layer, surrounding the dielectric layer of the third region, which is spaced apart from the first gate layer in the direction perpendicular to the top surface of the bit line; and an insulation layer, located between the adjacent semiconductor channels on the same bit line and isolating the first gate layers and the second gate layers on the adjacent dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Semyeong JANG, Joonsuk MOON, Deyuan XIAO, Jo-Lan CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230128761
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a base including bit lines arranged at intervals and semiconductor channels arranged at intervals, bit lines extending in first direction, semiconductor channels being located at part of top surfaces of bit lines, each semiconductor channel including first area, second area, and third area arranged successively in a direction perpendicular to top surfaces of bit lines; dielectric layers located between adjacent bit lines and located on side walls of semiconductor channels; gate electrodes surrounding dielectric layers in second area and extending in second direction; metal semiconductor compound layers located on top surfaces of semiconductor channels; diffusion barrier layers at least surrounding side walls of metal semiconductor compound layers; and insulating layers located between adjacent semiconductor channels on same bit line and isolating gate electrodes and diffusion barrier layers on each dielectric layer from gate electrodes and diffusion barrier layers on dielec
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, DEYUAN XIAO, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230089142
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, where a plurality of trenches are crisscross arranged in the substrate, such that a plurality of silicon pillars are formed on the substrate, and each of the plurality of trenches is filled with a spacer. A conductive layer is arranged at a top of a given one of the plurality of silicon pillars, where the conductive layer covers a top surface of the given silicon pillar and a partial side surface thereof adjacent to the top surface, and the conductive layer is configured to contact with a capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, SOONBYUNG PARK, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230021074
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, first gate structures, second gate structures, and a covering layer. The substrate includes semiconductor channels spaced apart from each other and arranged at a top portion of the substrate and extending in a vertical direction. Each first gate structure is arranged in a first area of a respective semiconductor channel and is arranged around the respective semiconductor channel. Each second gate structure is arranged in a second area of a respective semiconductor channel and includes a ring structure and at least one bridge structure. The covering layer is arranged in a spaced area between any two adjacent semiconductor channels. The covering layer includes first interconnecting holes extending in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, DEYUAN XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230016938
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, a first gate structure, and a second gate structure. The substrate includes: discrete first semiconductor pillars arranged at a top of the substrate and extending in a vertical direction; and a second semiconductor pillar and a third semiconductor pillar extending in the vertical direction, the second and third semiconductor pillars are provided at a top of each first semiconductor pillar. The first gate structure is arranged in a middle region of the first semiconductor pillar and surrounds the first semiconductor pillar. The second gate structure is arranged in a middle region of the second semiconductor pillar and of the third semiconductor pillar, and includes a first ring structure and a second ring structure. The first ring structure surrounds the second semiconductor pillar, and the second ring structure surrounds the third semiconductor pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230021017
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, a dielectric layer, a first gate structure and a second gate structure. The substrate includes discrete semiconductors arranged at a top of the substrate and extending in a vertical direction. The first gate structure is arranged in a first region of the semiconductor pillar and surrounds the semiconductor pillar. The second gate structure is arranged in a second region of the semiconductor pillar and includes a ring structure and at least one bridge structure. The ring structure surrounds the semiconductor pillar, and the at least one bridge structure penetrates through the semiconductor pillar and extends to an inner wall of the ring structure in a penetrating direction. The dielectric layer is located between the first gate structure and the semiconductor pillar, and between the second gate structure and the semiconductor pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230017651
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a gate structure and a dielectric layer. Herein, the substrate includes discrete semiconductor pillars. The semiconductor pillars are arranged at the top of the substrate and extend in a vertical direction. The substrate further includes a capacitor structure located at the top of the semiconductor pillar. The gate structure is arranged at the middle area of the semiconductor pillar and surrounds the semiconductor pillar. The dielectric layer is located between the gate structure and the semiconductor pillar, and covers the sidewall of the semiconductor pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan Xiao, Jo-Lan Chin
  • Publication number: 20230014884
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a base, a dielectric layer, a gate structure, and a covering layer. The base includes discrete semiconductor pillars. The semiconductor pillars are disposed at the top of the base and extend in a vertical direction. The dielectric layer covers the sidewall of the semiconductor pillar. The gate structure is disposed in the middle area of the semiconductor pillar. The gate structure includes a gate-all-around structure, the gate-all-around surrounding the semiconductor pillar. A first part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the gate structures and the semiconductor pillars. The covering layer covers the top of the semiconductor pillar and part of the sidewall close to the top. The material of the covering layer includes a boron-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230019492
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure are provided, which relate to the technical field of semiconductors. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a plurality of first conductive layers. The substrate includes a plurality of first trenches extending in a first direction and a plurality of second trenches extending in a second direction. A plurality of active pillars are provided between the plurality of first trenches and the plurality of second trenches. The first direction intersects with the second direction. Each of the plurality of first conductive layers is arranged on each of sidewalls, which are arrayed in the first direction, of a respective one of the plurality of active pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Semyeong Jang, Joonsuk Moon, Deyuan Xiao, Jo-Lan Chin
  • Publication number: 20220399347
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure and a semiconductor structure. The method for fabricating a semiconductor structure provided by the present disclosure includes: providing a substrate, the substrate being provided with first trenches arranged in a same direction; forming protective layers on side walls of the first trenches; forming second trenches at bottoms of the first trenches, the second trenches being wider than the first trenches; forming first spacers on side walls of the second trenches to reduce opening sizes of the second trenches; filling the first trenches and the second trenches to form second spacers, and forming voids in the second trenches; forming third trenches in the substrate, the third trenches being perpendicular to the first trenches; and forming bit lines in the third trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, Deyuan XIAO, JOONSUK MOON, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20220397946
    Abstract: An example ventilation system for a computing device includes: a cover slidably engageable with a housing of the computing device to a closed position defining an internal space of the computing device, the cover having first ventilation holes; a system mesh slidably engaged with the cover, the system mesh having second ventilation holes; and a stopper disposed in the internal space of the computing device, the stopper to stop the system mesh at a predefined position when the cover is engaged with the housing in the closed position, wherein the first ventilation holes and the second ventilation holes overlap to define system ventilation holes for the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chin-Chang Ho, Hung-Ming Lin, Lan-Chin Chiou, Wei-Chih Tsao, Che-An Yao
  • Publication number: 20220301945
    Abstract: A method for determining a contour of a semiconductor structure is disclosed, which includes: acquiring a best inclination angle of an electron beam; irradiating a sidewall of the semiconductor structure with the electron beam at the best inclination angle, to obtain a measured width of an orthographic projection of the sidewall of the semiconductor structure within a plane perpendicular to an incidence direction of the electron beam; and determining whether a bottom of the semiconductor structure is necked based on the measured width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jo-Lan CHIN