Patents Examined by Hsin-Yi Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9659975
    Abstract: Fabrication methods of a transparent conductive electrode (301) and an array substrate are provided. The fabrication method of the transparent conductive electrode (301) comprises: forming a sacrificial layer pattern (201) on a substrate (10) having a first region (A1) and a second region (A2) adjacent to each other, wherein the sacrificial layer pattern (201) is located in the second region (A2), and has an upper sharp corner profile formed on a side adjacent to the first region (A1); forming a transparent conductive thin-film (30) in the first region (A1) and the second region (A2) of the substrate (10) with the sacrificial layer pattern (201) formed thereon, wherein a thickness ratio of the transparent conductive thin-film (30) to the sacrificial layer pattern (201) is less than or equal to 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meili Wang, Fengjuan Liu, Chunsheng Jiang
  • Patent number: 9583589
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a double-recess gate structure for an FET device that includes providing a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of semiconductor layers and depositing an EBL resist layer on the wafer. The method also includes patterning the EBL resist layer to form an opening in the EBL resist layer and performing a first wet etch to form a first recess in the wafer. The method further includes depositing a dielectric layer over the EBL resist layer and into the first recess and performing a dry etch to remove a portion of the dielectric layer in the first recess. The method also includes performing a second wet etch through the opening in the dielectric layer to form a second recess, and depositing a gate metal layer in the first and second recesses and in the opening in the EBL resist layer to form a gate terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaobing Mei, Ling-Shine Lee, Michael D. Lange, Wayne Yoshida, Po-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 9553159
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a gate insulation pattern on a substrate, and a semiconductor gate pattern including an amorphous silicon pattern and a polycrystalline silicon pattern stacked on a side of the gate insulation pattern opposite to the substrate. The amorphous silicon pattern includes anti-diffusion impurities that suppress diffusion of impurity ions in the semiconductor gate pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Kyong Bong Rouh, Yong Seok Eun, Young Jin Son
  • Patent number: 9553178
    Abstract: A semiconductor component includes a first emitter zone of a first conductivity type, a second emitter zone of a second conductivity type, a first base zone arranged between the first and second emitter zones and a first control structure. The first control structure includes a control electrode arranged adjacent the first emitter zone, the control electrode being insulated from the first emitter zone by a first dielectric layer and extending in a current flow direction of the semiconductor component. The first control structure includes a first control connection and at least one first connection zone arranged between the first control connection and the control electrode and comprising a semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Franz Hirler, Anton Mauder, Frank Pfirsch, Hans-Joachim Schulze
  • Patent number: 9543313
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes: a channel layer protruding perpendicular to a surface of a substrate; a tunnel insulation layer formed on a surface of the channel layer; a stack structure, in which a plurality of floating gate electrodes and a plurality of control gate electrodes are alternately formed along the channel layer; and a charge blocking layer interposed between each floating gate electrode, of the plurality of floating gate electrodes, and each control gate electrode of the plurality of control gate electrodes, wherein the floating gate electrode includes a first floating gate electrode between two control gate electrodes and a second floating gate electrode positioned in the lowermost and uppermost parts of the stack structure and having a smaller width in a direction parallel to the substrate than the first floating gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Soo Ahn, Jeong-Seob Oh
  • Patent number: 9529239
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a display device and a method for repairing the display device, and further relates to a liquid crystal display panel including the display device. The method for manufacturing a display device comprises the following steps: (a) forming a gate, a scanning line, a first insulation layer, and a semiconductor layer on a substrate in sequence; (b) determining the position of a data line on the semiconductor layer, and providing an etch stop layer on the semiconductor layer at a place deviating from the data line; (c) modifying the semiconductor layer at the position of the data line into a conductor; and (d) arranging a source, a drain, the data line, and a second insulation layer on the semiconductor layer. This method can repair the data line by welding the segments of the broken data line onto the conductor layer beneath the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yang Ling Cheng
  • Patent number: 9525007
    Abstract: A phase change memory device with reduced programming disturbance and its operation are described. The phase change memory includes an array with word lines and bit lines and voltage controlling elements coupled to bit lines adjacent to an addressed bit line to maintain the voltage of the adjacent bit lines within an allowed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabio Pellizzer, Antonino Rigano
  • Patent number: 9515100
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device. The method for manufacturing the array substrate comprises: forming a pattern of an active layer of a switching thin-film transistor (TFT) and a pattern of a corresponding pixel electrode on a base substrate, in which the active layer of the switching TFT and the pixel electrode are on the same layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jang Soon Im
  • Patent number: 9506608
    Abstract: LED dies are suspended in an ink and printed on a first support substrate to form a light emitting layer having a light emitting surface emitting primary light, such as blue light. A mixture of a transparent binder, phosphor powder, and transparent glass beads is formed as an ink and printed over the light emitting surface. The mixture forms a wavelength conversion layer when cured. The beads are preferably sized so that the tops of the beads protrude completely through the conversion layer. Some of the primary light passes through the beads with virtually no attenuation or backscattering, and some of the primary light is converted by the phosphor to secondary light. The combination of the secondary light and the primary light passing though the beads may form white light. The overall color is highly controllable by controlling the percentage weight of the beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Ray, Reuben Rettke, Mark D. Lowenthal, Alexander Ray
  • Patent number: 9496178
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor layer; a first fin being formed by patterning the semiconductor layer; and a second fin being formed by patterning the semiconductor layer, wherein: top sides of the first and second fins have the same height; bottom sides of the first and second fins adjoin the semiconductor layer; and the second fin is higher than the first fin. According to the present disclosure, a plurality of semiconductor devices with different dimensions can be integrated on the same wafer. As a result, manufacturing process can be shortened and manufacturing cost can be reduced. Furthermore, devices with different driving capabilities can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Haizhou Yin, Zhijiong Luo
  • Patent number: 9466761
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) having well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure is disclosed. An LED has an active region between an N-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer and a P-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer, wherein the active region comprises well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure. As the well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure are employed, it is possible to reduce occurrence of defects caused by lattice mismatch between the well layer and the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo Won Choi, Dong Seon Lee, Gyu Beom Kim, Sang Joon Lee
  • Patent number: 9431567
    Abstract: On the front side of an n-type semiconductor substrate, p-type regions are two-dimensionally arranged in an array. A high-concentration n-type region and a p-type region are disposed between the p-type regions adjacent each other. The high-concentration n-type region is formed by diffusing an n-type impurity from the front side of the substrate so as to surround the p-type region as seen from the front side. The p-type region is formed by diffusing a p-type impurity from the front side of the substrate so as to surround the p-type region and high-concentration n-type region as seen from the front side. Formed on the front side of the n-type semiconductor substrate are an electrode electrically connected to the p-type region and an electrode electrically connected to the high-concentration n-type region and the p-type region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventor: Tatsumi Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 9412908
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor light emitting device. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a plurality of compound semiconductor layers including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer; a pad on the plurality of compound semiconductor layers; an electrode layer under the plurality of compound semiconductor layers; and a supporting member disposed under the plurality of compound semiconductor layers and corresponding to the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 9412770
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pixel structure of a display panel and a method for manufacturing the same. The pixel structure comprises a first pixel area and a second pixel area that are adjacent to each other. The first pixel area has a first transparent conductive layer disposed therein and the second pixel area has a second transparent conductive layer disposed therein. The first transparent conductive layer in the first pixel area and the second transparent conductive layer in the second pixel area are located at different heights. The pixel structure of the present invention can efficiently increase an aperture ratio for the pixels on the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-chia Lin, Kuei-jane Chiu
  • Patent number: 9368601
    Abstract: A fabrication process for a vertical channel transistor provides a desired control gate-to-drain overlap and sufficient isolation between the control gate and an underlying metal line. A body of the transistor is formed on a metal line, such as in a pillar shape. The metal line is oxidized to form metal oxide regions having an expanded volume. A gate insulator material and a control gate material are then deposited. The resulting structure is etched to form separate control gates for each transistor, and to expose the metal oxide. A further etch is performed to remove the metal oxide, forming voids under and around the control gates. An insulation fills the voids. An example implementation is a vertical bit line memory device in which the transistors connect a vertical bit line to a horizontal bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michiaki Sano, Kensuke Yamaguchi, Akira Nakada, Naohito Yanagida
  • Patent number: 9293535
    Abstract: A power MOSFET has a main-FET (MFET) and an embedded current sensing-FET (SFET). MFET gate runners are coupled to SFET gate runners by isolation gate runners (IGRs) in a buffer space between the MFET and the SFET. In one embodiment, n IGRs (i=1 to n) couple n+1 gates of a first portion of the MFET (304) to n gates of the SFET. The IGRs have zigzagged central portions where each SFET gate runner is coupled via the IGRs to two MFET gate runners. The zigzagged central portions provide barriers that block parasitic leakage paths, between sources of the SFET and sources of the MFET, for all IGRs except the outboard sides of the first and last IGRs. These may be blocked by increasing the body doping in regions surrounding the remaining leakage paths. The IGRs have substantially no source regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Peilin Wang, Jingjing Chen, Edouard D. de Fresart, Pon Sung Ku, Wenyi Li, Ganming Qin
  • Patent number: 9293379
    Abstract: A method for forming a structure on a surface of a semiconductor. The method includes: forming the material as a lower layer of the structure using a first deposition process to provide the lower layer with a first etch rate to a predetermined etchant; forming the upper layer of the structure with the material on the lower using a second deposition process to provide the upper layer with a second etch rate to the predetermined etchant higher than the first etch rate; and applying the predetermined etchant to upper layer to selectively remove the upper while leaving the lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Eduardo M. Chumbes, William E. Hoke, Kelly P. Ip, Dale M. Shaw, Steven K. Brierley
  • Patent number: 9276028
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a microlens provided in a pixel area and a monitoring structure provided in a peripheral area that is separate from the pixel area. The monitoring structure has a shape correlated with a shape of the microlens. A shape of a section of the monitoring structure in a plane perpendicular to a substrate is constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Yomori
  • Patent number: 9257594
    Abstract: An object is to provide a semiconductor device including a thin film transistor with excellent electrical characteristics and high reliability and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device with high mass productivity. A main point is to form a low-resistance oxide semiconductor layer as a source or drain region after forming a drain or source electrode layer over a gate insulating layer and to form an oxide semiconductor film thereover as a semiconductor layer. It is preferable that an oxygen-excess oxide semiconductor layer be used as a semiconductor layer and an oxygen-deficient oxide semiconductor layer be used as a source region and a drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kengo Akimoto, Shigeki Komori, Hideki Uochi
  • Patent number: 9257412
    Abstract: A structure comprises a plurality of connectors formed on a top surface of a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die formed on the first semiconductor die and coupled to the first semiconductor die through the plurality of connectors and a first dummy conductive plane formed between an edge of the first semiconductor die and the plurality of connectors, wherein an edge of the first dummy conductive plane and a first distance to neutral point (DNP) direction form a first angle, and wherein the first angle is less than or equal to 45 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Chun Chuang, Yu-Chen Hsu, Hao-Juin Liu, Chita Chuang, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen