Patents Examined by Aaron Michael Wegner
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Patent number: 12718847Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a pair of adjacent memory-block-regions, and having a separator structure between the adjacent memory-block-regions. The memory-block-regions include a first stack of alternating conductive levels and first insulative levels. The separator structure includes a second stack of alternating second and third insulative levels. The second insulative levels are substantially horizontally aligned with the conductive levels, and the third insulative levels are substantially horizontally aligned with the first insulative levels. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Paolo Tessariol, David H. Wells, Lars P. Heineck, Richard J. Hill, Lifang Xu, Indra V. Chary, Emilio Camerlenghi
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Patent number: 12720823Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: first nanostructures; a first undoped semiconductor layer contacting a first dummy region of the first nanostructures; a first spacer on the first undoped semiconductor layer; a first source/drain region on the first spacer, the first source/drain region contacting a first channel region of the first nanostructures; and a first gate structure wrapped around the first channel region and the first dummy region of the first nanostructures.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Han Chuang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Chien Ning Yao, Kai-Lin Chuang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 12721129Abstract: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprise laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers directly above a conductor tier. Strings of memory cells comprise channel-material strings that extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The channel-material strings directly electrically couple with conductor material of the conductor tier. A through-array-via (TAV) region comprises TAV constructions that individually extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers into the conductor tier. Individual of the TAV constructions comprise an upper portion directly above and joined with a lower portion. The individual TAV constructions comprise at least one external jog surface in a vertical cross-section where the upper and lower portions join. Other embodiments, including method, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Damir Fazil, Indra V. Chary, Nancy M. Lomeli, Rajasekhar Venigalla
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Patent number: 12713597Abstract: Memory circuitry comprising strings of memory cells comprises a stack comprising vertically-alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers in a memory-array region. The insulative tiers and the conductive tiers extend from the memory-array region into a stair-step region. The stair-step region comprises a flight of stairs extending along a first direction. Multiple different-depth treads in individual of the stairs extend along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. Individual of the multiple different-depth treads comprise conducting material of one of the conductive tiers. The multiple different-depth treads in the individual stairs comprise in lateral-succession along the second direction a first higher-depth tread, a lower-depth tread, and a second higher-depth tread. Methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Hopkins, Alyssa N. Scarbrough
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Patent number: 12707714Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor feature protruding from the substrate and extending lengthwise in a first direction, an epitaxial feature directly above the semiconductor feature, and a gate stack adjacent the epitaxial feature. The epitaxial feature comprises a lower portion and an upper portion over the lower portion. The upper portion extends partially through the lower portion in a cross section perpendicular to the first direction. A topmost surface of the upper portion is substantially flat.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2023Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Jing Lee, Li-Wei Chou, Ming-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 12666730Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a stacked complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor with a high full well capacity (FWC). A first integrated circuit (IC) chip and a second IC chip are stacked with each other. The first IC chip comprises a first semiconductor substrate, and the second IC chip comprises a second semiconductor substrate. A pixel sensor is in and spans the first and second IC chips. The pixel sensor comprises a transfer transistor and a pinned photodiode adjoining the transfer transistor at the first semiconductor substrate, and further comprises a plurality of additional transistors (e.g., a reset transistor, a source-follower transistor, etc.) at the second semiconductor substrate. A bulk of the first semiconductor substrate and a bulk of the second semiconductor substrate are electrically isolated from each other and are configured to be biased with different voltages (e.g., a negative voltage and ground).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 23, 2026Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hsien Chung, Tzu-Jui Wang, Chen-Jong Wang, Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Dun-Nian Yaung
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Patent number: 12666647Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first nanostructure transistor and a second nanostructure transistor on a substrate. The source/drain regions of the first nanostructure are electrically isolated from the semiconductor substrate by bottom dielectric regions. The source/drain regions of the second nanostructure transistor in direct contact with the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 23, 2026Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Hung Chang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Chien Ning Yao, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang, Chia-Pin Lin, Wei-Yang Lee, Yen-Sheng Lu
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Patent number: 12635208Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, a nanostructure, an isolation structure, an isolation fin, and a gate stack. The method includes turning the substrate upside down and removing the base to expose the isolation structure. The method includes partially removing the isolation structure to form a first trench in the isolation structure. The first trench exposes a portion of the isolation fin. The method includes removing the portion of the isolation fin through the first trench to form a second trench in the gate stack. The method includes partially removing the gate stack through the first trench and the second trench. The second trench passes through the gate stack and divides the gate stack into a first part and a second part.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Chun-Yuan Chen, Lin-Yu Huang, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 12635300Abstract: There is provided a display device including a base substrate, a conductive connection layer on the base substrate, a partitioning wall on the conductive connection layer, and a light emitting element on the conductive connection layer and in a space surrounded by the partitioning wall in a plan view, wherein the conductive connection layer includes a first portion overlapping the partitioning wall and the light emitting element, and a second portion not overlapping the partitioning wall and the light emitting element, an electrical conductivity of the first portion being greater than an electrical conductivity of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung Il Jeon, Sung Kook Park, Ki Seong Seo, So Yeon Yoon, Joo Woan Cho, Jin Woo Choi
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Patent number: 12598793Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type on the first electrode, a first pillar of a second conductivity type on the first semiconductor layer, the first pillar having a first average concentration of impurities, a second pillar of the first conductivity type on the first semiconductor layer, and including a first layer having a second average concentration of impurities lower than the first average concentration, and a second layer having a third average concentration of impurities higher than the first average concentration, a second semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type on the second pillar, a third semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type on the second semiconductor layer, a second electrode connected to the first pillar and the third semiconductor layer, a third electrode, and an insulating film disposed between the second semiconductor layer and the third electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationInventors: Makoto Mizukami, Takuma Suzuki, Shunsuke Asaba
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Patent number: 12581729Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, at least one finFET on a first area of the substrate, the at least one finFET including a first gate structure and first source/drain regions on opposite sides of the first gate structure, and a planar FET on a second area of the substrate, the planar FET including a second gate structure and second source/drain regions on opposite sides of the second gate structure, wherein the first gate structure includes a first gate insulating layer, a first metal gate, and first spacers, the second gate structure includes a second gate insulating layer, a second metal gate, and second spacers, wherein the upper surfaces of the fin and the substrate are at a same height, and wherein the second gate insulating layer includes a first oxide layer in a recess of the substrate and a second oxide layer on the first oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Sungwoon Hwang
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Patent number: 12557277Abstract: Memory circuitry comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers in a memory-array region. The insulative tiers and the conductive tiers of the laterally-spaced memory blocks extend from the memory-array region into a stair-step region. Individual stairs in the stair-step region comprise one of the conductive tiers. Conductive vias are individually directly against conducting material that is in the one conductive tier in one of the individual stairs. Insulator material in the stair-step region is directly above the stairs. An insulative-material lining is circumferentially around and extends elevationally along individual of the conductive vias between the individual conductive vias and the insulator material.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Shuangqiang Luo, Christopher Larsen, Rui Zhang
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Patent number: 12520516Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a semiconductor device comprising a plurality of epitaxial layers including a barrier layer and a channel layer such that two-dimensional carrier densities are formed at an interface of the barrier layer and the channel layer, wherein a priority of charge carriers of the channel layer is based on a polarization direction of the barrier layer, and wherein the polarization direction of the barrier layer can be changed by applying an electric field across the barrier layer. The semiconductor device further comprises a first source terminal and a second source terminal, wherein in one of the first source terminal and the second source terminal is ohmic to electrons and other one is ohmic to holes. The semiconductor device further comprises a first drain terminal and a second drain terminal, a gate terminal, and a set terminal ohmic to the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Koon Hoo Teo, Nadim Chowdhury
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Patent number: 12513971Abstract: This application discloses a method for making an elevated source-drain structure of a PMOS in an FDSOI process, including: Step 1, forming a gate structure of a PMOS on an FDSOI substrate; Step 2, forming an elevated source-drain structure, further including: Step 21, forming a seed layer; Step 22, forming a bulk layer, the bulk layer being a B—Ge-doped Si epitaxial layer. Step 23, forming a first cap layer and a second cap layer in sequence, the first cap layer being a B-doped Si epitaxial layer, the second cap layer being a Si epitaxial layer; Step 24, performing a thermal oxidation process to form a top oxide layer and diffuse B impurities from the first cap layer into the bulk layer, the seed layer and the bottom semiconductor substrate; Step 25, removing the top oxide layer; and Step 26, forming a third cap layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: Shanghai Huali Integrated Circuit CorporationInventor: Yongyue Chen
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Patent number: 12471276Abstract: A semiconductor storage device according to an embodiment includes a multi-layered body, a first dividing part, a second dividing part, a third dividing part, second columnar bodies, and third columnar bodies. The third dividing part is between the first dividing part and the second dividing part. The third dividing part divides each of gate electrode layers. The third dividing part includes first columnar bodies. The first columnar bodies having insulating properties at least in outer circumferential portions of the first columnar bodies. A width of each of the first columnar bodies is larger than a distance between two second columnar bodies adjacent in a second direction included in the second columnar bodies or larger than a distance between two third columnar bodies adjacent in the second direction included in the third columnar bodies.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Kazutaka Suzuki
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Patent number: 12439686Abstract: Disclosed are a crystalline p-type semiconductor film having a plurality of crystal grains with an average grain size of submicron and including a tin-doped copper halide, and a semiconductor device, a thin film transistor, a diode, and an electronic device including the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: ADRC. CO. KRInventor: Jun Hyuk Cheon
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Patent number: 12426429Abstract: A light emitting diode structure comprising: a p-type region; an n-type region; a light emitting region for recombination of carriers injectable by the p-type region and the n-type region; and a via passing through the light emitting region, wherein the via defines the perimeter of a light emitting surface of at least one pixel and comprises a material configured to enable injection of carriers into the p-type region or the n-type region, wherein one of the p-type region and n-type region is configured such that carriers generated in the one of the p-type region and the n-type region diffuses through the other one of the n-type region and the p-type region prior to recombination in the light emitting region.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Plessey Semiconductors LtdInventors: Andrea Pinos, Jun-Youn Kim, Samir Mezouari, WeiSin Tan
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Patent number: 12279460Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device including the following components is provided. A first transistor includes a first gate, a first N-type source region, and an N-type drain region. A second transistor includes a second gate, a second N-type source region, and the N-type drain region. The N-type drain region is located between the first gate and the second gate. An N-type drift region is located in a P-type substrate between the first gate and the second gate and is located directly below a portion of the first gate and directly below a portion of the second gate. The N-type drain region is located in the N-type drift region. A P-type barrier region is located in the P-type substrate below the N-type drift region. The P-type barrier region has an overlapping portion overlapping the N-type drift region. There is at least one first opening in the overlapping portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Ming-Hui Chen, Chih-Feng Lin, Chiu-Tsung Huang, Hsiang-Hung Chang