Patents by Inventor Po-Yu YANG

Po-Yu YANG 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: 11716912
    Abstract: A multi-bit resistive random access memory cell includes a plurality of bottom electrodes, a plurality of dielectric layers, a top electrode and a resistance layer. The bottom electrodes and the dielectric layers are interleaved layers, each of the bottom electrodes is sandwiched by the dielectric layers, and a through hole penetrates through the interleaved layers. The top electrode is disposed in the through hole. The resistance layer is disposed on a sidewall of the through hole and is between the top electrode and the interleaved layers, thereby the top electrode, the resistance layer and the bottom electrodes constituting a multi-bit resistive random access memory cell. The present invention also provides a method of forming the multi-bit resistive random access memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230240161
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate and a transistor disposed on the substrate. The transistor includes a source doped region, a drain doped region, a channel region, and a gate over the channel region. A data storage region is in proximity to the transistor and recessed into the substrate. The data storage region includes a ridge and a V-shaped groove. A bottom electrode layer conformally covers the ridge and V-shaped groove within the data storage region. A resistive-switching layer conformally covers the bottom electrode layer. A top electrode layer covers the resistive-switching layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Yang, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230231021
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of first forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer, forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer, forming a first layer having a negative charge region adjacent to one side of the p-type semiconductor layer, and then forming a second layer having a positive charge region adjacent to another side of the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230231022
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer on a substrate, a barrier layer on the buffer layer, a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer, a first layer adjacent to a first side of the p-type semiconductor layer without extending to a second side of the p-type semiconductor layer, and a second layer adjacent to the second side of the p-type semiconductor layer without extending to the first side of the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230231044
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of first forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer, forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer, forming a compressive stress layer adjacent to one side of the p-type semiconductor layer, and then forming a tensile stress layer adjacent to another side of the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11688801
    Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from the composition of the second III-V compound layer. A third III-V compound layer is disposed on the second III-V compound layer. The first III-V compound layer and the third III-V compound layer are composed of the same group III-V elements. The third III-V compound layer includes a body and numerous finger parts. Each of the finger parts is connected to the body. All finger parts are parallel to each other and do not contact each other. A source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode are disposed on the first III-V compound layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11658223
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the substrate, an active layer disposed on the insulating layer, a first semiconductor device formed in a first device region of the active layer, a charge trap structure through the active layer and surrounding the first device region, and a charge trap layer between the insulating layer and the substrate and extending laterally to underlie the first device region and the charge trap structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11650164
    Abstract: An artificial neural network-based method for selecting a surface type of an object includes receiving at least one object image, performing surface type identification on each of the at least one object image by using a first predictive model to categorize the object image to one of a first normal group and a first abnormal group, and performing surface type identification on each output image in the first normal group by using a second predictive model to categorize the output image to one of a second normal group and a second abnormal group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Yu Tsai, Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230113989
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor channel layer, a semiconductor barrier layer, a gate electrode, a first electrode, a second electrode, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The semiconductor channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor barrier layer is disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the semiconductor barrier layer. The first electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. The first electrode includes a body portion and a vertical extension portion. The second electrode is disposed at another side of the gate electrode. The second electrode includes a body portion and a vertical extension portion. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the vertical extension portion of the first electrode and the semiconductor channel layer. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the vertical extension portion of the second electrode and the semiconductor channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230079155
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A first transistor is formed on a substrate. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor channel structure and two first source/drain structures. The first semiconductor channel structure includes first horizontal portions and a first vertical portion. The first horizontal portions are stacked in a vertical direction and separated from one another. Each of the first horizontal portions is elongated in a horizontal direction. The first vertical portion is elongated in the vertical direction and connected with the first horizontal portions. The two first source/drain structures are disposed at two opposite sides of each of the first horizontal portions in the horizontal direction respectively. The two first source/drain structures are connected with the first horizontal portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230085517
    Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer is different from the composition of the second III-V compound layer. A third III-V compound layer is disposed on the second III-V compound layer. The first III-V compound layer and the third III-V compound layer are composed of the same group III-V elements. The third III-V compound layer includes a body and numerous finger parts. Each of the finger parts is connected to the body. All finger parts are parallel to each other and do not contact each other. A source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode are disposed on the first III-V compound layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230024802
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor channel layer, a semiconductor barrier layer, a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a dielectric layer. The semiconductor channel layer is disposed on the substrate, and the semiconductor barrier layer is disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the semiconductor barrier layer. The first electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. The first electrode includes a body portion and a vertical extension portion. The body portion is electrically connected to the semiconductor barrier layer, and the bottom surface of the vertical extension portion is lower than the top surface of the semiconductor channel layer. The dielectric layer is disposed between the vertical extension portion and the semiconductor channel layer. The first electrode is a conformal layer covers the semiconductor barrier layer and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11562974
    Abstract: A hybrid bonding structure includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a first conductive layer. A first barrier surrounds the first conductive layer. A first air gap surrounds and contacts the first barrier. A first dielectric layer surrounds and contacts the first air gap. The second conductive structure includes a second conductive layer. A second barrier contacts the second conductive layer. A second dielectric layer surrounds the second barrier. The second conductive layer bonds to the first conductive layer. The first dielectric layer bonds to the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11563096
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor channel layer, a semiconductor barrier layer, a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a dielectric layer. The semiconductor channel layer is disposed on the substrate, and the semiconductor barrier layer is disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the semiconductor barrier layer. The first electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. The first electrode includes a body portion and a vertical extension portion. The body portion is electrically connected to the semiconductor barrier layer, and the bottom surface of the vertical extension portion is lower than the top surface of the semiconductor channel layer. The dielectric layer is disposed between the vertical extension portion and the semiconductor channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20230013358
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor channel layer, a semiconductor barrier layer, a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a dielectric layer. The semiconductor channel layer is disposed on the substrate, and the semiconductor barrier layer is disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the semiconductor barrier layer. The first electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. The first electrode includes a body portion and a vertical extension portion. The body portion is electrically connected to the semiconductor barrier layer, and the bottom surface of the vertical extension portion is lower than the top surface of the semiconductor channel layer. The dielectric layer is disposed between the vertical extension portion and the semiconductor channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20220416073
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a gate dielectric layer on the barrier layer; forming a work function metal layer on the gate dielectric layer; patterning the work function metal layer and the gate dielectric layer; forming a gate electrode on the work function metal layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11538915
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first transistor disposed on the substrate. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor channel structure and two first source/drain structures. The first semiconductor channel structure includes first horizontal portions and a first vertical portion. The first horizontal portions are stacked in a vertical direction and separated from one another. Each of the first horizontal portions is elongated in a horizontal direction. The first vertical portion is elongated in the vertical direction and connected with the first horizontal portions. A material composition of the first vertical portion is identical to a material composition of each of the first horizontal portions. The two first source/drain structures are disposed at two opposite sides of each of the first horizontal portions in the horizontal direction respectively. The two first source/drain structures are connected with the first horizontal portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20220376100
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes an epitaxial stack on a substrate, a gate structure on the epitaxial stack, a passivation layer on the epitaxial stack and covering the gate structure, and an air gap between the passivation layer and the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Yang, Hsun-Wen Wang
  • Patent number: 11508691
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate including a first contact structure located on a first pad, and a second substrate including a second contact structure on a second pad. The first contact structure includes a first metal base layer covered by a first nano-twinned metal coating layer. The second contact structure includes a second nano-twinned metal coating layer on the second pad. The first contact structure is connected to the second contact structure, thereby forming a bonding interface between the first nano-twinned metal coating layer and the second nano-twinned metal coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 11508839
    Abstract: A method of fabricating high electron mobility transistor, including the steps of providing a substrate with active areas, forming a buffer layer, a channel layer and a barrier layer sequentially on the substrate and gate, source and drain on the barrier layer, forming a trench surrounding the channel layer and the barrier layer, and forming a trench isolation structure in the trench, wherein the trench isolation structure applies stress on the channel layer and the barrier layer and modify two-dimension electron gas (2DEG) or two-dimension hole gas (2DHG) of the high electron mobility transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Yu Yang