Patents Examined by Candice Chan
  • Patent number: 11302585
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, first to third active fins are formed on a substrate. Each of the first to third active fins extends in a first direction, and the second active fin, the first active fin, and the third active fin are disposed in this order in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second active fin is removed using a first etching mask covering the first and third active fins. The third active fin is removed using a second etching mask covering the first active fin and a portion of the substrate from which the second active fin is removed. A first gate structure is formed on the first active fin. A first source/drain layer is formed on a portion of the first active fin adjacent the first gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Myeong-Cheol Kim, Kyoung-Sub Shin
  • Patent number: 11264239
    Abstract: Techniques that can assist with fabricating a semiconductor package that includes a zero misalignment-via (ZMV) and/or a trace formed using a polarization process are described. The disclosed techniques can result in creation of ZMVs and/or traces between the ZMVs using a process comprising application of polarized light to one or more resist layers (e.g., a photoresist layer, etc.). One embodiment of a technique includes modulating an intensity of light applied to one or more resist layers by interaction of a light source with a photomask and at least one polarizer such that one or more patterns are created on the one or more resist layers. One embodiment of another technique includes creating patterns on one or more resist layers with different types of polarized light formed from a photomask and at least one polarizer. The disclosed techniques can assist with reducing manufacturing costs, reducing development time, and increasing I/O density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Tanaka, Aleksandar Aleksov, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati, Robert A. May, Kristof Darmawikarta
  • Patent number: 11239375
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pressure sensitive transistor includes forming a channel region between first and second contact regions in a semiconductor substrate, forming a first isolation layer on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, forming a sacrificial structure on the first isolation layer and above the channel region, forming a semiconductor layer on the sacrificial structure and on the first isolation layer, wherein the semiconductor layer covers the sacrificial structure, removing the sacrificial structure for providing a cavity between the substrate and the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer forms a membrane structure and forms a control electrode of the pressure sensitive transistor, forming a second isolation layer on the membrane structure and on the exposed portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and forming contacting structures for the first contact region, the second contact region and the membrane structure of the pressure sensitive transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Vladislav Komenko, Heiko Froehlich, Thoralf Kautzsch, Andrey Kravchenko, Bernhard Winkler
  • Patent number: 11239119
    Abstract: A method of forming a vertical channel semiconductor structure, comprises forming a source/drain layer in contact with at least one semiconductor fin. A first sacrificial layer is formed over the source/drain layer. A second sacrificial layer is formed over the first sacrificial layer. A trench is formed in the second sacrificial layer to expose a portion of the first sacrificial layer. After forming the second sacrificial layer, the first sacrificial layer is selectively removed to form a cavity under the second sacrificial layer. A spacer layer is then formed within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Heng Wu, Jay Strane, Hemanth Jagannathan, Lan Yu, Tao Li
  • Patent number: 11222926
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting display device and a method for manufacturing the same. The light emitting display device changes a configuration of common layers disposed in edge areas and can thus satisfy structural characteristics of a narrow bezel and prevent light leakage generated around the edge areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyeok Lim, Min-Chul Jun
  • Patent number: 11217682
    Abstract: Provided is a stable manufacturing method for a semiconductor device. In the manufacturing method for a semiconductor device, first, fins with an equal width are formed in each of a memory cell portion and a logic portion of a semiconductor substrate. Then, the fins in the logic portion are etched with the fins in the memory cell covered with a mask film, thereby fabricating fins in the logic portion, each of which is narrower than the fin formed in the memory cell portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaaki Shinohara
  • Patent number: 11201247
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LTPS type TFT and a method for manufacturing the same. The TFT includes a first contact hole and a second contact hole, where the first contact hole and the second contact hole pass through the third insulating layer, the second insulating layer, and a portion of the first insulating layer, such that a portion of the heavily doped area is exposed. In addition, a transparent electrode is electrically connected to the source/drain electrode or the second gate electrode and a portion of the heavily doped area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juncheng Xiao, Chao Tian
  • Patent number: 11177302
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device layer, a semiconductor layer, a sensor element, a dielectric layer, a color filter layer, and a micro-lens. The semiconductor layer is over the device layer. The semiconductor layer has a plurality of microstructures thereon. Each of the microstructures has a substantially triangular cross-section. The sensor element is under the microstructures of the semiconductor layer and is configured to sense incident light. The dielectric layer is over the microstructures of the semiconductor layer. The color filter layer is over the dielectric layer. The micro-lens is over the color filter layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Nan Tu, Yu-Lung Yeh, Hsing-Chih Lin, Chien-Chang Huang, Shih-Shiung Chen
  • Patent number: 11171162
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate; a plurality of signal lines on the substrate; a plurality of scan lines on the substrate, the scan lines crossing the signal lines; and a plurality of thin film transistors at crossing positions of the scan lines and the signal lines. The scan lines include some first scan lines and some second scan lines. Each of the second scan lines has an end connected to a load element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daichi Hosokawa, Naoki Miyanaga, Masakatsu Kitani
  • Patent number: 11158770
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component and a lighting apparatus are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic component includes a carrier having an upper side and an underside opposite the upper side, an optoelectronic semiconductor chip arranged on the upper side of the carrier, the semiconductor chip configured to emit primary radiation during operation via one or more sides. The component further includes a first conversion layer having an inorganic phosphor on the semiconductor chip, the first conversion layer covering at least all radiation-emitting sides of the semiconductor chip not facing the carrier and a solid body in which an organic phosphor is distributed, wherein the solid body is arranged and fastened on the carrier and is at least in indirect contact with the carrier, and wherein the solid body is spaced from the radiation-emitting sides of the semiconductor chip at least by the first conversion layer and/or by the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Britta Göötz, Frank Singer
  • Patent number: 11152271
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a semiconductor module includes a semiconductor chip having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a control electrode to receive a control signal that controls a current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode, a package having an upper surface, a back surface that is an opposite surface of the upper surface, and a plurality of side surfaces provided between the upper surface and the back surface, the package containing the semiconductor chip, a first terminal provided to the package and being electrically connected to the first electrode, a second terminal provided to the package and being electrically connected to the second electrode and a control terminal electrically connected to the control electrode and being provided on all of the plurality of side surfaces of the package so as to surround the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Kawabata
  • Patent number: 11152516
    Abstract: There are provided a nanometer semiconductor device with a high-quality epitaxial layer and a method of manufacturing the same. According to an embodiment, the semiconductor device may include: a substrate; at least one nanowire spaced apart from the substrate; at least one semiconductor layer, each formed around a periphery of respective one of the at least one nanowire to at least partially surround the corresponding nanowire, wherein the semiconductor layer(s) formed around the respective nanowire(s) are separated from each other; an isolation layer formed on the substrate, exposing the at least one semiconductor layer; and a gate stack formed on the isolation layer and intersecting the at least one semiconductor layer, wherein the gate stack includes a gate dielectric layer at least partially surrounding a periphery of respective one of the at least one semiconductor layer and a gate conductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventor: Huilong Zhu
  • Patent number: 11152419
    Abstract: An image sensor having pixels that include two patterned semiconductor layers. The top patterned semiconductor layer contains the photoelectric elements of pixels having substantially 100% fill-factor. The bottom patterned semiconductor layer contains transistors for detecting, resetting, amplifying and transmitting signals charges received from the photoelectric elements. The top and bottom patterned semiconductor layers may be separated from each other by an interlayer insulating layer that may include metal interconnections for conducting signals between devices formed in the patterned semiconductor layers and from external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Chak Ahn
  • Patent number: 11145835
    Abstract: An imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate; a first electrode disposed above the semiconductor substrate; a second electrode disposed above the first electrode; and a photoelectric conversion layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a difference between a work function value of the first electrode and a work function value of the second electrode is 0.4 eV or more, and wherein the first electrode has a sheet resistance value of 3×10 ?/? to 1×103?/?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiki Moriwaki, Toru Udaka
  • Patent number: 11145612
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit package includes depositing a first layer of metal at a location of a first metal post that is for connecting an IC die to an external circuit. The method also includes depositing a second layer of metal at the location of the first metal post, and a first layer of metal at a location of a second metal post that is for connecting the IC die to an external circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara, III
  • Patent number: 11133803
    Abstract: A MOS device of an IC includes pMOS and nMOS transistors. The MOS device further includes a first Mx layer interconnect extending in a first direction and coupling the pMOS and nMOS transistor drains together, and a second Mx layer interconnect extending in the first direction and coupling the pMOS and nMOS transistor drains together. The first and second Mx layer interconnects are parallel. The MOS device further includes a first Mx+1 layer interconnect extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first Mx+1 layer interconnect is coupled to the first Mx layer interconnect and the second Mx layer interconnect. The MOS device further includes a second Mx+1 layer interconnect extending in the second direction. The second Mx+1 layer interconnect is coupled to the first Mx layer interconnect and the second Mx layer interconnect. The second Mx+1 layer interconnect is parallel to the first Mx+1 layer interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Satyanarayana Sahu, Xiangdong Chen, Venugopal Boynapalli, Hyeokjin Lim, Mickael Malabry, Mukul Gupta
  • Patent number: 11133284
    Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a circuit layer, a first set of stacked components, a first conductive wire, a space and an electronic component. The first set of stacked components is disposed on the circuit layer. The first conductive wire electrically connects the first set of stacked components. The space is defined between the first set of stacked components and the circuit layer. The space accommodates the first conductive wire. The electronic component is disposed in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Hsu-Nan Fang, Jen-Hsien Wong
  • Patent number: 11133403
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a first doping portion, a second doping portion, a channel, a semiconductor film, a high-k layer, and a gate. The first doping portion and the second doping portion are over the substrate. The channel is over the substrate and between the first doping portion and the second doping portion. The semiconductor film is around the channel. The high-k layer is around the semiconductor film. The gate is over the high-k layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Sheng Chen, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Chih-Chieh Yeh
  • Patent number: 11111132
    Abstract: An micro electro mechanical sensor comprising: a substrate; and a sensor element movably mounted to a first side of said substrate; wherein a second side of said substrate has a pattern formed in relief thereon. The pattern formed in relief on the second side of the substrate provides a reduced surface area for contact with the die bond layer. The reduced surface area reduces the amount of stress that is transmitted from the die bond layer to the substrate (and hence reduces the amount of transmitted stress reaching the MEMS sensor element). Because the substrate relief pattern provides a certain amount of stress decoupling, the die bond layer does not need to decouple the stress to the same extent as in previous designs. Therefore a thinner die bond layer can be used, which in turn allows the whole package to be slightly thinner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Durston, Kevin Townsend
  • Patent number: 11107932
    Abstract: There are provided a nanometer semiconductor device with a high-quality epitaxial layer and a method of manufacturing the same. According to an embodiment, the semiconductor device may include: a substrate; at least one nanowire spaced apart from the substrate; at least one semiconductor layer, each formed around a periphery of respective one of the at least one nanowire to at least partially surround the corresponding nanowire, wherein the semiconductor layer(s) formed around the respective nanowire(s) are separated from each other; an isolation layer formed on the substrate, exposing the at least one semiconductor layer; and a gate stack formed on the isolation layer and intersecting the at least one semiconductor layer, wherein the gate stack includes a gate dielectric layer at least partially surrounding a periphery of respective one of the at least one semiconductor layer and a gate conductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventor: Huilong Zhu