Patents Examined by David C Spalla
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Patent number: 12096610Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a static random access memory (SRAM) cell that is provided on a substrate and includes a pass-gate transistor, a pull-down transistor, and a pull-up transistor. Each of the pass-gate transistor, the pull-down transistor, and the pull-up transistor includes an active fin protruding above a device isolation layer, a gate electrode on the active fin, and a gate insulating layer between the active fin and the gate electrode. The gate insulating layer of the pull-down transistor includes a first dipole element. The highest concentration of the first dipole element of the gate insulating layer of the pull-down transistor is higher than the highest concentration of the first dipole element of the gate insulating layer of the pass-gate transistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee Bum Hong, Heesung Shin, Hojoon Lee, Younghun Jung, Chang-Min Hong
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Patent number: 12094976Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first fin-shaped pattern which extends lengthwise in a first direction, a second fin-shaped pattern which is spaced apart from the first fin-shaped pattern in a second direction and extends lengthwise in the first direction, a first gate electrode extending lengthwise in the second direction on the first fin-shaped pattern, a second gate electrode extending lengthwise in the second direction on the second fin-shaped pattern, a first gate separation structure which separates the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode and is at the same vertical level as the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, and a first source/drain contact extending lengthwise in the second direction on the first fin-shaped pattern and the second fin-shaped pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Deok Han Bae, Ju Hun Park, Myung Yoon Um, Yu Ri Lee, In Yeal Lee
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Patent number: 12087842Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a channel member including a first connection portion, a second connection portion and a channel portion disposed between the first connection portion and the second connection portion, a first inner spacer feature disposed over and in contact with the first connection portion, a second inner spacer feature disposed under and in contact with the first connection portion, and a gate structure wrapping around the channel portion of the channel member. The channel member further includes a first ridge on a top surface of the channel member and disposed at an interface between the channel portion and the first connection portion. The first ridge partially extends between the first inner spacer feature and the gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Bone-Fong Wu, Chih-Hao Yu, Chia-Pin Lin
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Patent number: 12080798Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a first fin-type pattern and a second fin-type pattern on a substrate, a first epitaxial pattern on the first fin-type pattern, a second epitaxial pattern on the second fin-type pattern, and a lower field insulating film on the substrate and extends on a sidewall of the first fin-type pattern and a sidewall of the second fin-type pattern, wherein the lower field insulating film includes a protrusion protruding in a third direction. The protrusion of the lower field insulating film may be between the first fin-type pattern and the second fin-type pattern, and a vertical level of a top surface of the protrusion of the lower field insulating film increases and then decreases with increasing distance from the sidewall of the first fin-type pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chae Ho Na, Sung Soo Kim, Sun Ki Min, Dong Hyun Roh
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Patent number: 12069883Abstract: A first resin layer is provided to fill a slit formed in at least one inorganic insulating film included in a TFT layer, and extending in a longitudinal direction of a fold portion. A plurality of first routed wires are provided above the first resin layer, and extending in parallel with one another and intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the fold portion. A first protective layer is formed between, and in contact with, the first resin layer and the first routed wires, and provided to at least partially coincide with each of the first routed wires.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takao Saitoh, Masahiko Miwa, Yohsuke Kanzaki, Masaki Yamanaka, Yi Sun
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Patent number: 12062695Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a channel region; a gate dielectric layer on the channel region; a first work function tuning layer on the gate dielectric layer, the first work function tuning layer including a p-type work function metal; a barrier layer on the first work function tuning layer; a second work function tuning layer on the barrier layer, the second work function tuning layer including a n-type work function metal, the n-type work function metal different from the p-type work function metal; and a fill layer on the second work function tuning layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsin-Yi Lee, Cheng-Lung Hung, Chi On Chui
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Patent number: 12051659Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, and a conductive pad structure. The interconnect structure is over the substrate and includes a top metal layer. The conductive pad structure is over the interconnect structure and includes a lower barrier film, an upper barrier film, and an aluminum-containing layer. The lower barrier film is on the top metal layer. The upper barrier film is on the lower barrier film and has an amorphous structure. The aluminum-containing layer is on the upper barrier film. The lower barrier film and the upper barrier film are made of a same material, and a nitrogen atomic percentage of the upper barrier film is higher than a nitrogen atomic percentage of the lower barrier film.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Hsun Huang, Po-Han Wang, Ing-Ju Lee, Chao-Lung Chen, Cheng-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 12052852Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a static random access memory (SRAM) cell that is provided on a substrate and includes a pass-gate transistor, a pull-down transistor, and a pull-up transistor. Each of the pass-gate transistor, the pull-down transistor, and the pull-up transistor includes an active fin protruding above a device isolation layer, a gate electrode on the active fin, and a gate insulating layer between the active fin and the gate electrode. The gate insulating layer of the pull-down transistor includes a first dipole element. The highest concentration of the first dipole element of the gate insulating layer of the pull-down transistor is higher than the highest concentration of the first dipole element of the gate insulating layer of the pass-gate transistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee Bum Hong, Heesung Shin, Hojoon Lee, Younghun Jung, Chang-Min Hong
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Patent number: 12048179Abstract: This disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent structure and a fabrication method thereof, and a display device. The organic electroluminescent structure includes a base substrate; an anode layer formed on the base substrate, in which the anode layer comprises a plurality of anodes arranged at intervals; an organic light-emitting functional layer having a hole injection layer, in which the hole injection layer includes a plurality of hole injection blocks arranged at intervals, and each of the hole injection blocks is correspondingly formed on the second surface of one of the anodes; and a cathode layer formed at a side of the organic light-emitting functional layer facing away from the anode layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Li Liu, Pengcheng Lu, Shengji Yang, Kui Zhang, Rongrong Shi, Chao Pu
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Patent number: 12048210Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of data lines, at least one circle of barrier wall structure, and a connector. The substrate includes a display area, and a peripheral area which surrounds the display area and includes a fan-out area. The plurality of data lines are located on one side of the substrate and in the display area, extending from the display area to the fan-out area. The at least one circle of barrier wall structure surrounds the display area, and at least a part of the at least one circle of barrier wall structure is located in the fan-out area. The connector is located between the plurality of data lines and the barrier wall structure, and one end, away from the substrate, of the connector extends into the barrier wall structure to fasten the barrier wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zheng Bao, Gong Chen, Kangguan Pan, Yanxia Xin, Hongwei Hu, Xueping Li, Yihao Wu, Xiaoyun Wang, Yong Zhuo, Zhongqian Guo
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Patent number: 12046599Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second active regions. A first active pattern is on the first active region and includes first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween. A second active pattern is on the second active region and includes second source/drain patterns and a second channel pattern therebetween. A gate electrode includes a first gate electrode on the first channel pattern and a second gate electrode on the second channel pattern. A gate cutting pattern is between the first and second gate electrodes and separates the first and second gate electrodes from each other. A pair of gate spacers is on opposite sidewalls of the first gate electrode extending along opposite sidewalls of the gate cutting pattern towards the second gate electrode. The gate cutting pattern includes first to third parts having maximum widths that increase from the first to the third part.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheol Kim, Jongchul Park, Hyunho Jung
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Patent number: 12040219Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a first fin, a second fin, a first isolation structure, a second isolation structure, and a gate structure. The first fin extends from a p-type region of the substrate. The second fin extends from an n-type region of the substrate. The first isolation structure is over the p-type region and adjacent to the first fin. The first isolation structure has a bottom surface and opposite first and second sidewalls connected to the bottom surface, a first round corner is between the bottom surface and the first sidewall of the first isolation structure, and the first sidewall is substantially parallel to the second sidewall. The second isolation structure is over the n-type region and adjacent to the first fin. The first isolation structure is deeper than the second isolation structure. The gate structure is over the first isolation structure and covering the first fin.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hsien-Chung Huang, Chiung-Wen Hsu, Mei-Ju Kuo, Yu-Ting Weng, Yu-Chi Lin, Ting-Chung Wang, Chao-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 12041786Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin protruding over the substrate, a gate structure over the fin, a bottom electrode over and electrically coupled to the gate structure, a ferroelectric layer around the bottom electrode, and a top electrode around the ferroelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Bo-Feng Young, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Han-Jong Chia, Chi On Chui
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Patent number: 12040406Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a bottom dielectric layer continuously disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a plurality of stacks disposed on the bottom dielectric layer. Each of the stacks includes gate electrodes and semiconductor layers disposed alternately. The semiconductor structure further includes a plurality of source/drain structures disposed on the bottom dielectric layer and between the stacks. The semiconductor structure further includes a plurality of conductors landed on highest gate electrodes of the stacks.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Erh-Kun Lai
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Patent number: 12035532Abstract: A memory array and a structure of the memory array are provided. The memory array includes flash transistors, word lines and bit lines. The flash transistors are arranged in columns and rows. The flash transistors in each column are in serial connection with one another. The word lines are respectively coupled to gate terminals of a row of the flash transistors. The bit lines are respectively coupled to opposite ends of a column of the flash transistors. Band-to-band tunneling current at a selected flash transistor is utilized as read current during a read operation. The BTB tunneling current flows from one of the source/drain terminals of the selected flash transistor to the substrate, rather than flowing from one of the source/drain terminals to the other. As a result, charges stored in multiple programming sites of each flash transistor can be respectively sensed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Jer-Fu Wang, Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Chih-Chieh Yeh
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Patent number: 12034043Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a fin-type active region extending in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a channel region on the fin-type active region, a gate line surrounding the channel region on the fin-type active region and extending in a second horizontal direction crossing the first horizontal direction, an insulating spacer covering a sidewall of the gate line, a source/drain region connected to the channel region on the fin-type active region and including a first portion facing the sidewall of the gate line with the insulating spacer therebetween, an air gap between the insulating spacer and the first portion of the source/drain region, and an insulating liner including a portion in contact with the source/drain region and a portion defining a size of the air gap.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinbum Kim, Gyeom Kim, Hyojin Kim, Haejun Yu, Seunghun Lee, Kyungin Choi
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Patent number: 12034044Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to forming a nanosheet multi-channel device with an additional spacing layer and a hard mask layer. The additional spacing layer provides a space for an inner spacer above the topmost channel. The hard mask layer functions as an etch stop during metal gate etch back, providing improve gate height control.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shin-Jiun Kuang, Meng-Yu Lin, Chun-Fu Cheng, Chung-Wei Wu
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Patent number: 12021146Abstract: Semiconductor devices may include a substrate, an active region that is on the substrate and extends in a first direction, a gate structure that traverses the active region and extends in a second direction that may be different from the first direction, a source/drain region on the active region adjacent a side of the gate structure, an insulating layer on the substrate, the gate structure and the source/drain region, and a contact structure that is in the insulating layer and is connected to the source/drain region. In the source/drain region, a contact region that is in contact with the contact structure includes first and second side regions spaced apart from each other in the second direction and a central region between the first and second side regions, and at least one of the first and second side regions may include a recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongsik Shin, Wonhyuk Lee, Dongkwon Kim, Jinwook Lee
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Patent number: 12016186Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: first conductive lines provided on a substrate and extending in a first direction in parallel, each of the first conductive lines including a first end portion and a second end portion that are opposite to each other, the first direction being parallel to a top surface of the substrate; first selection transistors respectively connected to the first end portions of the first conductive lines; and second selection transistors respectively connected to the second end portions of the first conductive lines. Each of the first selection transistors may have a first gate width. Each of the second selection transistors may have a second gate width smaller than the first gate width.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Song Yi Kim
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Patent number: 12009397Abstract: A semiconductor device including a field insulating layer, a part of which protrudes upwardly in a vertical direction on an element isolation region between a first active region and a second active region may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Deok Han Bae, Ju Hun Park, Myung Yoon Um