Patents by Inventor Shih-Hung Tsai

Shih-Hung Tsai 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).

  • Publication number: 20170092737
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanowire transistor device includes the following steps: A substrate is provided, and the substrate includes a plurality of nanowires suspended thereon. Each of the nanowires includes a first semiconductor core. Next, a first selective epitaxial growth process is performed to form second semiconductor cores respectively surrounding the first semiconductor cores. The second semiconductor cores are spaced apart from the substrate. After forming the second semiconductor core, a gate is formed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Shih-Fang Hong, Chao-Hung Lin, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170069543
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a fin-shaped structure thereon and a shallow trench isolation (STI) around the fin-shaped structure, in which the fin-shaped structure has a top portion and a bottom portion; forming a first doped layer on the STI and the top portion; and performing a first anneal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Chang, Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Chien-Ting Lin, Yi-Ren Chen, Shou-Wei Hsieh, Hsin-Yu Chen, Chun-Hao Lin
  • Publication number: 20170062282
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor devices having metal gate includes follow steps. A substrate including a plurality of isolation structures is provided. A first nFET device and a second nFET device are formed on the substrate. The first nFET device includes a first gate trench and the second nFET includes a second gate trench. A third bottom barrier layer is formed in the first gate trench and a third p-work function metal layer is formed in the second gate trench, simultaneously. The third bottom barrier layer and the third p-work function metal layer include a same material. An n-work function metal layer is formed in the first gate trench and the second gate trench. The n-work function metal layer in the first gate trench directly contacts the third bottom barrier layer, and the n-work function metal layer in the second gate trench directly contacts the third p-work function metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Lin, Chih-Kai Hsu, Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chien-Ting Lin, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Ching-Wen Hung, Jia-Rong Wu, Yi-Hui Lee, Ying-Cheng Liu, Yi-Kuan Wu, Chih-Sen Huang, Yi-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9583568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, a shallow trench isolation (STI) disposed in the substrate, a plurality of first fin structures disposed in the substrate, where each first fin structure and the substrate have same material, and a plurality of second fin structures disposed in the STI, where each second fin structure and the STI have same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: En-Chiuan Liou, Ssu-I Fu, Chia-Lin Lu, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chih-Wei Yang, Chia-Ching Lin, Chia-Hsun Tseng, Rai-Min Huang
  • Patent number: 9583394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: firstly, a substrate is provided, having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, next, a first isolation region is formed between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region is formed opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer is formed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure, wherein the epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region, in addition, the epitaxial layer has a stepped-shaped sidewall profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170047426
    Abstract: A complementary metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a substrate, a first MOSFET and a second MOSFET. The first MOSFET is disposed on the substrate within a first transistor region and the second MOSFET is disposed on the substrate within a second transistor region. The first MOSFET includes a first fin structure, two first lightly-doped regions, two first doped regions and a first gate structure. The first fin structure includes a first body portion and two first epitaxial portions, wherein each of the first epitaxial portions is disposed on each side of the first body portion. A first vertical interface is between the first body portion and each of the first epitaxial portions so that the first-lightly doped region is able to be uniformly distributed on an entire surface of each first vertical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Ting Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170033019
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin-shaped structure on a substrate, in which the fin-shaped structure includes a top portion and a bottom portion; a doped layer around the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure; a first liner on the doped layer, and a second liner on the top portion and the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure. Preferably, the first liner and the second liner are made of different material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chao-Hung Lin, Hon-Huei Liu, Shih-Fang Hong, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170033015
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: firstly, a substrate is provided, having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, next, a first isolation region is formed between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region is formed opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer is formed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure, wherein the epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region, in addition, the epitaxial layer has a stepped-shaped sidewall profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9559164
    Abstract: A nanowire transistor device includes a substrate, a plurality of nanowires formed on the substrate, and a gate surrounding at least a portion of each nanowire. The nanowires respectively include a first semiconductor core and a second semiconductor core surrounding the first semiconductor core. A lattice constant of the second semiconductor core is different from a lattice constant of the first semiconductor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Shih-Fang Hong, Chao-Hung Lin, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9553026
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, and a first mandrel, a second mandrel, a third mandrel, and a fourth mandrel are formed on the substrate. Preferably, the first mandrel and the second mandrel include a first gap therebetween, the second mandrel and the third mandrel include a second gap therebetween, and the third mandrel and the fourth mandrel include a third gap therebetween, in which the first gap is equivalent to the third gap but different from the second gap. Next, spacers are formed adjacent to the first mandrel, the second mandrel, the third mandrel, and the fourth mandrel, and the spacers in the first gap and the third gap are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chao-Hung Lin, Chien-Ting Lin, Li-Chiang Chen, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9552978
    Abstract: A method of decreasing fin bending, includes providing a substrate including a plurality of fins, wherein a plurality of trenches are defined by the fins, the trenches include a first trench and a second trench, and the second trench is wider than the first trench. Later, a flowable chemical vapor deposition process is performed to form a silicon oxide layer covering the fins, filling up the first trench and partially filling in the second trench. After that, the silicon oxide layer is solidified by a UV curing process. Finally, after the UV curing process, the silicon oxide layer is densified by a steam anneal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tong-Jyun Huang, Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Chien-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20170005102
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region, a second region, and a third region; forming a plurality of spacers on the first region, the second region, and the third region; forming a first patterned mask to cover the spacers on the first region and the second region; and removing the spacers on the third region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chao-Hung Lin, Shih-Fang Hong, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9536792
    Abstract: A complementary metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a substrate, a first MOSFET and a second MOSFET. The first MOSFET is disposed on the substrate within a first transistor region and the second MOSFET is disposed on the substrate within a second transistor region. The first MOSFET includes a first fin structure, two first lightly-doped regions, two first doped regions and a first gate structure. The first fin structure includes a first body portion and two first epitaxial portions, wherein each of the first epitaxial portions is disposed on each side of the first body portion. A first vertical interface is between the first body portion and each of the first epitaxial portions so that the first-lightly doped region is able to be uniformly distributed on an entire surface of each first vertical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Ting Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 9530778
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having metal gate include a substrate, a first nFET device formed thereon, and a second nFET device formed thereon. The first nFET device includes a first n-metal gate, and the first n-metal gate includes a third bottom barrier metal layer and an n type work function metal layer. The n type work function metal layer directly contacts the third bottom barrier layer. The second nFET device includes a second n-metal gate and the second n-metal gate includes a second bottom barrier metal layer, the n type work function metal layer, and a third p type work function metal layer sandwiched between the second bottom barrier metal layer and the n type work function metal layer. The third p type work function metal layer of the second nFET device and the third bottom barrier metal layer of the first nFET device include a same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Lin, Chih-Kai Hsu, Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chien-Ting Lin, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Ching-Wen Hung, Jia-Rong Wu, Yi-Hui Lee, Ying-Cheng Liu, Yi-Kuan Wu, Chih-Sen Huang, Yi-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9530646
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes following steps. First of all, a patterned hard mask layer having a plurality of mandrel patterns is provided. Next, a plurality of first mandrels is formed on a substrate through the patterned hard mask. Following these, at least one sidewall image transferring (SIT) process is performed. Finally, a plurality of fins is formed in the substrate, wherein each of the fins has a predetermined critical dimension (CD), and each of the mandrel patterns has a CD being 5-8 times greater than the predetermined CD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chao-Hung Lin, Hon-Huei Liu, An-Chi Liu, Chih-Wei Wu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Shih-Fang Hong, En-Chiuan Liou, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chih-Kai Hsu, Mei-Chen Chen, Chia-Hsun Tseng
  • Publication number: 20160365344
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, a first isolation region located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region located opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer disposed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9508715
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure including a substrate, having a recess disposed thereon. Two first protruding portions are disposed on two sides of the recess respectively, an epitaxial layer is disposed in the recess, and an insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. A top portion of the first protruding portion is higher than a top surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Chien-Ting Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ssu-I Fu, Hon-Huei Liu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9502410
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, a first isolation region located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region located opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer disposed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9502252
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having at least one fin-shaped structure thereon, in which the fin-shaped structure comprises a top portion and a bottom portion; and forming a doped layer and a first liner around the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chao-Hung Lin, Hon-Huei Liu, Shih-Fang Hong, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9484263
    Abstract: A method of removing a hard mask on a gate includes forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure. The first gate structure includes a first gate, a first hard mask disposed on the first gate and a first spacer surrounding the first gate and the first hard mask, wherein the second gate structure includes a second gate, a second hard mask disposed on the second gate and a second spacer surrounding the second gate and the second hard mask. Later, the first spacer surrounding the first hard mask and the second spacer surrounding the second hard mask are removed. After that, a dielectric layer is formed to cover the first hard mask and the second hard mask. Finally, the second dielectric layer, the first mask layer and the second mask layer are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Lin, Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Ching-Ling Lin, Yi-Wen Chen, Chen-Ming Huang