Patents Assigned to United Microelectronics
  • Publication number: 20250022905
    Abstract: An image sensor structure including a substrate, a nanowire structure, a first conductive line, a second conductive line, and a third conductive line is provided. The nanowire structure includes a first doped layer, a second doped layer, a third doped layer, and a fourth doped layer sequentially stacked on the substrate. The first doped layer and the third doped layer have a first conductive type. The second doped layer and the fourth doped layer have a second conductive type. The first conductive line is connected to a sidewall of the second doped layer. The second conductive line is connected to a sidewall of the third doped layer. The third conductive line is connected to the fourth doped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zhaoyao Zhan, Jing Feng, Qianwei Ding, Xiaohong Jiang, Ching-Hwa Tey
  • Publication number: 20250013157
    Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing method of an overlay mark and an overlay measurement method. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A first stitching overlay mark structure having a plurality of first patterns is formed on a first layer. A second layer is formed on the first layer. A second stitching overlay mark structure having a plurality of second patterns is formed on the second layer. The second stitching overlay mark structure is located above the first stitching overlay mark structure, and from the top view on the second layer, the second patterns and the first patterns are alternately arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chang, Chien-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20250017121
    Abstract: A resistive memory structure including a substrate, a dielectric layer, a conductive plug, a resistive memory device, a spacer, and a protective layer is provided. The dielectric layer is located on the substrate. The conductive plug is located in the dielectric layer. The conductive plug has a protrusion portion located outside the dielectric layer. The resistive memory device is located on the conductive plug. The resistive memory device includes a first electrode, a variable resistance layer, and a second electrode. The first electrode is located on the conductive plug. The variable resistance layer is located on the first electrode. The second electrode is located on the variable resistance layer. The spacer is located on a sidewall of the resistive memory device. The protective layer is located on a sidewall of the protrusion portion and between the first electrode and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Jen Wang, Yu-Huan Yeh, Chuan-Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20250014991
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a conductive layer, a stop layer, a second dielectric layer disposed on a first dielectric layer and a resistor. The resistor includes a part of the conductive layer, a first strip-like contact, a second strip-like contact, a first auxiliary contact, a second auxiliary contact, a third auxiliary contact and a fourth auxiliary contact. The first strip-like contact and the second strip-like contact respectively extend through the second dielectric layer and the stop layer, and are electrically connected to the conductive layer. The first auxiliary contact and the second auxiliary contact sandwich the first strip-like contact therebetween, extend through the second dielectric layer, and are electrically connected to the conductive layer. The third auxiliary contact and the fourth auxiliary contact sandwich the second strip-like contact therebetween, extend through the second dielectric layer and are electrically connected to the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chia-Chen Sun
  • Patent number: 12191182
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device includes a substrate, an isolation structure, an alignment mark, and a dielectric layer. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The isolation structure is disposed in the substrate in the first region, wherein the isolation structure extends from a first surface of the substrate toward a second surface of the substrate. The alignment mark is disposed in the substrate in the second region. The alignment mark extends from the first surface of the substrate toward the second surface of the substrate and at the same level as the isolation structure. The dielectric layer is buried in the substrate in the second region and overlapping the alignment mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Nuo Wei Luo, Huabiao Wu
  • Publication number: 20250006634
    Abstract: An interconnect structure is formed on a substrate in a semiconductor device. The interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer and a metal layer. The dielectric layer includes a region and a plurality of protrusions. The metal layer is disposed on the region and between the protrusions, wherein tops of the protrusions are exposed with respect to the metal layer. In a top view of the semiconductor device, the protrusions are distributed in the region. Any straight path crossing through a central region of the region is always intersected with a portion of the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: To-Wen Tsao, Ching-Chang Hsu
  • Patent number: 12185532
    Abstract: A structure of memory device includes an active region in a substrate, a dielectric layer on the active region, and a floating gate disposed on the dielectric layer. The active region extends along a first direction in a top-view. The floating gate includes a first protruding structure extending along the first direction from a sidewall of the floating gate protruding from a top surface of the substrate. The whole of the first protruding structure is located in the active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Liang Yi, Zhiguo Li, Chi Ren, Qiuji Zhao, Boon Keat Toh
  • Patent number: 12176375
    Abstract: An image sensor structure including a substrate, a nanowire structure, a first conductive line, a second conductive line, and a third conductive line is provided. The nanowire structure includes a first doped layer, a second doped layer, a third doped layer, and a fourth doped layer sequentially stacked on the substrate. The first doped layer and the third doped layer have a first conductive type. The second doped layer and the fourth doped layer have a second conductive type. The first conductive line is connected to a sidewall of the second doped layer. The second conductive line is connected to a sidewall of the third doped layer. The third conductive line is connected to the fourth doped layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zhaoyao Zhan, Jing Feng, Qianwei Ding, Xiaohong Jiang, Ching-Hwa Tey
  • Patent number: 12176403
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device including the following components is provided. A gate electrode is located on a barrier layer. A source electrode is located on the first side of the gate electrode. A drain electrode is located on the second side of the gate. A source field plate is connected to the source electrode. The source field plate includes first, second, and third field plate portions. The first field plate portion is connected to the source electrode and is located on the first side of the gate electrode. The second field plate portion is located on the second side of the gate electrode. The third field plate portion is connected to the end of the first field plate portion and the end of the second field plate portion. The source field plate has a first opening located directly above the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Tzyy-Ming Cheng, Wei Jen Chen, Kai Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240422988
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor structure including a circuit layer, an island-shaped conductive layer, a MRAM cell, a bit line and a conductive via. The circuit layer is disposed on a substrate. The island-shaped conductive layer is disposed on the circuit layer. The MRAM cell is disposed between the island-shaped conductive layer and the circuit layer, and is electrically connected to the island-shaped conductive layer and the circuit layer. The bit line is disposed on the island-shaped conductive layer. The conductive via is disposed between the bit line and the island-shaped conductive layer. The island-shaped conductive layer is in contact with a top surface of the MRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tung Huang, Yanjou Chen, Chien-Yu Ko
  • Publication number: 20240413106
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bonding structure and an adjustment layer. A bonding structure is located over the substrate. The adjustment layer is located on a bonding pad of the bonding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Ming Lai
  • Publication number: 20240411221
    Abstract: A photomask set including a first photomask and a second photomask is provided. The first photomask includes a first pattern. The first pattern includes a first main portion and a first stitching portion connected to each other. The first stitching portion includes a first matching portion and a first overlapping portion connected to each other. The second photomask includes a second pattern. The second pattern includes a second main portion and a second stitching portion connected to each other. The second stitching portion includes a second matching portion and a second overlapping portion connected to each other. After the first photomask is aligned with the second photomask, the first matching portion matches the second matching portion, the first overlapping portion overlaps the second pattern, and the second overlapping portion overlaps the first pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chang, Chien-Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 12159917
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a capacitor structure is provided, including the following steps. A substrate is provided. A first doped silicon material layer is formed on the substrate. A surface flattening process is performed on the first doped silicon material layer through a plasma treatment. An insulating material layer is formed on the first doped silicon material layer after the surface flattening process is performed. A second doped silicon material layer is formed on the insulating material layer. The first doped silicon material layer is patterned into a first electrode. The insulating material layer is patterned into an insulating layer. The second doped silicon material layer is patterned into a second electrode. The method of manufacturing the capacitor structure may be used to produce a capacitor with better reliability and may improve capacitance density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
    Inventors: Xiang Li, Ding Lung Chen, Changda Yao
  • Publication number: 20240397689
    Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) includes a first memory cell. The first memory cell includes: a first pull-down transistor, a first pull-up transistor, a second pull-up transistor, and a second pull-down transistor arranged on a first segment of a first fin, a first segment of a second fin, a first segment of a third fin and a first segment of a fourth fin of a substrate, respectively. The first memory cell further includes a first diode and a second diode. The first diode includes a first conductive feature in contact with a top surface and multiple upper sidewalls of a first end of the first segment of the first fin. The second diode includes a second conductive feature in contact with a top surface and multiple upper sidewalls of a second end of the first segment of the fourth fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsien Chen, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chih-Kai Kang, Kuo-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20240393676
    Abstract: A design method of a photomask structure including the following steps is provided. A layout pattern is provided. The layout pattern includes first to third basic patterns. The second basic pattern is located between the first and third basic patterns and connected to the first and third basic patterns. There is a first jog portion between the first and second basic patterns, there is a second jog portion between the second and third basic patterns, and the first and second jog portions are located at two opposite sides of the layout pattern. The first and second jog portions are moved to align the first and second jog portions with each other and to eliminate the second basic pattern, wherein a first area change amount produced by moving the first jog portion is equal to a second area change amount produced by moving the second jog portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Kuo, Chih-Hsien Tang, Song-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240395929
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, a first doped region, a second doped region, an isolation structure, an insulating layer and a field plate. The gate structure is located on a substrate. The first doped region and the second doped region are located at two sides of the gate structure. The isolation structure is located in the substrate between the first doped region and the second doped region, and is separated from the gate structure by a non-zero distance. The insulating layer extends continuously from a portion of a top surface of the gate structure to a portion of a top surface of the isolation structure. The field plate is located on the insulating layer and has the same potential as the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chen-Yuan Lin, Yu-Cheng Lo, Tzu-Yun Chang
  • Patent number: 12148723
    Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device is provided, including a first circuit structure, formed on a first substrate. A first test pad is disposed on the first substrate. A second circuit structure is formed on a second substrate. A second test pad is disposed on the second substrate. A first bonding pad of the first circuit structure is bonded to a second bonding pad of the second circuit structure. One of the first test pad and the second test pad is an inner pad while another one of the first test pad and the second test pad is an outer pad, wherein the outer pad surrounds the inner pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zhirui Sheng, Hui-Ling Chen, Chung-Hsing Kuo, Chun-Ting Yeh, Ming-Tse Lin, Chien En Hsu
  • Patent number: 12142519
    Abstract: An etch stop detection structure and an etch stop detection method are provided. The etch stop detection structure includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a first stop layer, and a second dielectric layer. The substrate includes a device region and a detection region. The first dielectric layer is located on the substrate. The first stop layer is located on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is located on the first stop layer. There is a first air gap in the first dielectric layer and the first stop layer in the device region. There is a trench in the second dielectric layer in the detection region. The trench exposes the first stop layer. The etch stop detection structure can be used to detect the etch stop signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Runshun Wang, Mengkai Zhu, Zhuona Ma, Hua-Kuo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240365677
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, a first interconnection structure, and an MTJ device. The first interconnection structure is disposed on the substrate. The MTJ device is reversely bonded to the first interconnection structure. The MTJ device includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and an MTJ stack structure. The first electrode layer is bonded to the first interconnect structure. The second electrode layer is located above the first electrode layer. The MTJ stack structure is located between the first and second electrode layers. The MTJ stack structure includes a first barrier layer, a free layer and a reference layer. The first barrier layer is located between the first and second electrode layers. The free layer is located between the first barrier layer and the first electrode layer. The reference layer is located between the first barrier layer and the second electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong Wu, Yi-An Shih, Hsiu-Hao Hu, I-Fan Chang, Rai-Min Huang, Po Kai Hsu
  • Patent number: 12131993
    Abstract: An interconnect structure is formed on a substrate in a semiconductor device. The interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer and a metal layer. The dielectric layer includes a region and a plurality of protrusions. The metal layer is disposed on the region and between the protrusions, wherein tops of the protrusions are exposed with respect to the metal layer. In a top view of the semiconductor device, the protrusions are distributed in the region. Any straight path crossing through a central region of the region is always intersected with a portion of the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: To-Wen Tsao, Ching-Chang Hsu