Patents by Inventor Zhijiong Luo

Zhijiong Luo 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: 9082717
    Abstract: An isolation region is provided. The isolation region includes a first groove and an insulation layer filling the first groove. The first groove is embedded into a semiconductor substrate and includes a first sidewall, a bottom surface and a second sidewall that extends from the bottom surface and joins to the first sidewall. An angle between the first sidewall and a normal line of the semiconductor substrate is larger than a standard value. A method for forming an isolation region is further provided. The method includes: forming a first trench on a semiconductor substrate, wherein an angle between a sidewall of the first trench and a normal line of the semiconductor substrate is larger than a standard value; forming a mask on the sidewall to form a second trench on the semiconductor substrate by using the mask; and forming an insulation layer to fill the first and second trenches. A semiconductor device and a method for forming the same are still further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 9082849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulating layer on the semiconductor substrate, and forming a semiconductor base layer on the insulating layer; forming a sacrificial layer and a spacer surrounding the sacrificial layer on the semiconductor base layer, and etching the semiconductor base layer by taking the spacer as a mask to form a semiconductor body; forming a dielectric film on sidewalls of the semiconductor body; removing the sacrificial layer and the semiconductor body located under the sacrificial layer to form a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin; and forming a retrograde doped well structure on the inner walls of the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin, wherein the inner walls thereof are opposite to each other. Correspondingly, the present invention further provides a semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Institute of Microelectronics Chinese Academy of Science
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Publication number: 20150187942
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same, which comprises providing a substrate, and forming a stress layer, a buried oxide layer, and an SOI layer on the substrate; forming a doped region of the stress layer arranged in a specific position in the stress layer; forming an oxide layer and a nitride layer on the SOI layer, and forming a first trench that etches the nitride layer, the oxide layer, the SOI layer, and the buried oxide layer, and stops on the upper surface of the stress layer, and exposes at least part of the doped region of the stress layer; forming a cavity by wet etching through the first trench to remove the doped region of the stress layer; forming a polycrystalline silicon region of the stress layer and a second trench by filling the cavity with polycrystalline silicon and etching back; forming an isolation region by filling the second trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Science
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin, Qingqing Liang
  • Publication number: 20150171272
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing solar device or LED device structures and methods for manufacturing the same, which may allow for making ultra-thin semiconductor plate devices with flexible contact arrangements at the meantime of maintaining or improving performance of solar devices, improving the utility of the semiconductor plate material, and increasing the fabrication through-put and yield of the solar and LED devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 9059040
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a semiconductor structure and method, and more specifically, to a structure and method for reducing floating body effect of silicon on insulator (SOI) metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes an SOI substrate and at least one MOSFET formed on the SOI substrate. Additionally, the IC structure includes an asymmetrical source-drain junction in the at least one MOSFET by damaging a pn junction to reduce floating body effects of the at least one MOSFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qingqing Liang, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu
  • Patent number: 9054221
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Qingqing Liang, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin
  • Patent number: 9048286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substrates for ICs and method for forming the same. The method comprises the steps of: forming a hard mask layer on the bulk silicon material; etching the hard mask layer and the bulk silicon material to form a first part for shallow trench isolation of at least one trench; forming a dielectric film on the sidewall of the at least one trench; further etching the bulk silicon material to deepen the at least one trench so as to form a second part of the at least one trench; completely oxidizing or nitridizing parts of the bulk silicon material which are between the second parts of the trenches, and parts of the bulk silicon material which are between the second parts of the trenches and side surfaces of the bulk silicon substrate; filling dielectric materials in the first and second parts of the at least one trench; and removing the hard mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huicai Zhong, Qingqing Liang, Haizhou Yin, Zhijiong Luo
  • Publication number: 20150145046
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, which comprises following steps: providing a substrate, which comprises upwards in order a base layer, a buried isolation layer, a buried ground layer, an ultra-thin insulating buried layer and a surface active layer; implementing ion implantation doping to the buried ground layer; forming a gate stack, sidewall spacers and source/drain regions on the substrate; forming a mask layer on the substrate that covers the gate stack and the source/drain regions, and etching the mask layer to expose the source region; etching the source region and the ultra-thin insulating buried layer under the source region to form an opening that exposes the buried ground layer; filling the opening through epitaxial process to form a contact plug for the buried ground layer. Accordingly, the present invention further provides a semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 9023706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transistor and the method for forming the same. The transistor of the present invention comprises a semiconductor substrate; a gate dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor substrate; a gate formed on the gate dielectric layer; a channel region under the gate dielectric layer; and a source region and a drain region located in the semiconductor substrate and on respective sides of the channel region, wherein at least one of the source and drain regions comprises a set of dislocations that are adjacent to the channel region and arranged in the direction perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the set of dislocations comprises at least two dislocations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Publication number: 20150117110
    Abstract: Technologies are generally related to a connecting storage gate memory device, system, and method of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 9018739
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor layer on the semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor layer surrounding the first semiconductor layer; a high k dielectric layer and a gate conductor formed on the first semiconductor layer; source/drain regions formed in the second semiconductor layer, wherein the second semiconductor layer has a slant sidewall in contact with the first semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device has an increased output current, an increased operating speed, and a reduced power consumption due to the channel region of high mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Qingqing Liang, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin
  • Patent number: 9012272
    Abstract: The present application discloses an MOSFET and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciecnes
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Qingqing Liang, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin
  • Patent number: 9012274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulating layer on the semiconductor substrate, and forming a semiconductor base layer on the insulating layer; forming a sacrificial layer and a spacer surrounding the sacrificial layer on the semiconductor base layer, and etching the semiconductor base layer by taking the spacer as a mask to form a semiconductor body; forming an insulating film on sidewalls of the semiconductor body; removing the sacrificial layer and the semiconductor body located under the sacrificial layer to form a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin. Correspondingly, the present invention further provides a semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Publication number: 20150084130
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, which comprises following steps: providing an SOI substrate, onto which a heavily doped buried layer and a surface active layer are formed; forming a gate stack and sidewall spacers on the substrate; forming an opening at one side of the gate stack, wherein the opening penetrates through the surface active layer, the heavily doped buried layer and reaches into a silicon film located on an insulating buried layer of the SOI substrate; filling the opening to form a plug; forming source/drain regions, wherein the source region overlaps with the heavily doped buried layer, and a part of the drain region is located in the plug. Accordingly, the present invention further provides a semiconductor structure. In the present invention, the heavily doped buried layer is favorable for reducing width of depletion layers at source/drain regions and suppressing short-channel effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Publication number: 20150076602
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, comprises the following steps: providing an SOI substrate and forming a gate structure on the SOI substrate; implanting ions to induce stress in the semiconductor structure by using the gate structure as mask to form a stress-inducing region, which is located under the BOX layer on the SOI substrate on both sides of the gate structure. A semiconductor structure manufactured according to the above method is also disclosed. The semiconductor structure and the method for manufacturing the same disclosed in the present application form on the ground layer a stress-inducing region, which provides favorable stress to the semiconductor device channel and contributes to the improvement of the semiconductor device performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Haizhou Yin, Zhijiong Luo, Qingqing Liang
  • Publication number: 20150076603
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure comprising: a semiconductor base located on an insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer is located on a semiconductor substrate; source/drain regions, which are in contact with first sidewalls of the semiconductor base opposite to each other; gates located on second sidewalls of the semiconductor base opposite to each other; an insulating via located on the insulating layer and embedded into the semiconductor base; and an epitaxial layer sandwiched between the insulating via and the semiconductor base. The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure comprising: forming an insulating layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a semiconductor base on the insulating layer; forming a void within the semiconductor base, wherein the void exposes the semiconductor substrate; forming an epitaxial layer in the void through selective epitaxy; and forming an insulating via within the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Haizhou Yin, Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 8981454
    Abstract: The present application discloses a non-volatile memory device, comprising a semiconductor fin on an insulating layer; a channel region at a central portion of the semiconductor fin; source/drain regions on both sides of the semiconductor fin; a floating gate arranged at a first side of the semiconductor fin and extending in a direction further away from the semiconductor fin; and a first control gate arranged on top of the floating gate or covering top and sidewall portions of the floating gate. The non-volatile memory device reduces a short channel effect, has an increased memory density, and is cost effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Haizhou Yin, Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 8969164
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a substrate, a gate stack, a base area, and a source/drain region, wherein the gate stack is located on the base area, the source/drain region is located in the base area, and the base area is located on the substrate. A supporting isolated structure is provided between the base area and the substrate, wherein part of the supporting structure is connected to the substrate; a cavity is provided between the base area and the substrate, wherein the cavity is composed of the base area, the substrate and the supporting isolated structure. A stressed material layer is provided on both sides of the gate stack, the base area and the supporting isolated structure. Correspondingly, a method is provided for manufacturing such a semiconductor structure, which inhibits the short channel effect, reduces the parasitic capacitance and leakage current, and enhances the steepness of the source/drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Zhijiong Luo, Haizhou Yin
  • Patent number: 8969930
    Abstract: A gate stack structure comprises an isolation dielectric layer formed on and embedded into a gate. A sidewall spacer covers opposite side faces of the isolation dielectric layer, and the isolation dielectric layer located on an active region is thicker than the isolation dielectric layer located on a connection region. A method for manufacturing the gate stack structure comprises removing part of the gate in thickness, the thickness of the removed part of the gate on the active region is greater than the thickness of the removed part of the gate on the connection region so as to expose opposite inner walls of the sidewall spacer; forming an isolation dielectric layer on the gate to cover the exposed inner walls. There is also provided a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same. The methods can reduce the possibility of short-circuit occurring between the gate and the second contact hole and can be compatible with the dual-contact-hole process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Haizhoou Yin, Zhijiong Luo, Huilong Zhu
  • Patent number: 8957481
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same. Compared with conventional approaches to form contacts, the present disclosure reduces contact resistance and avoids a short circuit between a gate and contact plugs, while simplifying manufacturing process, increasing integration density, and lowering manufacture cost. According to the manufacturing method of the present disclosure, second shallow trench isolations are formed with an upper surface higher than an upper surface of the source/drain regions. Regions defined by sidewall spacers of the gate, sidewall spacers of the second shallow trench isolations, and the upper surface of the source/drain regions are formed as contact holes. The contacts are formed by filling the contact holes with a conductive material. The method omits the steps of etching for providing the contact holes, which lowers manufacture cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Huicai Zhong, Haizhou Yin, Zhijiong Luo