Patents Examined by Julio J. Maldonado
  • Patent number: 11404397
    Abstract: A display panel including a substrate, a buffer insulating layer, a plurality of pads, and a plurality of light emitting diodes is provided. The substrate has a display area and a peripheral area adjacent to the display area. The buffer insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The Young's modulus of the buffer insulating layer is less than 10 GPa. The pads are located on the buffer insulating layer and disposed on the display area of the substrate. The light emitting diodes are electrically connected to the pads and bonding to the display area of the substrate by the pads. The buffer insulating layer is located between the light emitting diodes and the substrate. A normal projection of the light emitting diodes on the substrate is at least partially overlapped with a normal projection of the buffer insulating layer on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Lai, Kuan-Yung Liao, Sheng-Chieh Liang
  • Patent number: 11398561
    Abstract: A MOSFET is made by: forming a trench extending from an upper surface of a base layer to an internal portion of the base layer; forming a first insulating layer and a shield conductor occupying a lower portion of the trench; forming a gate dielectric layer and a gate conductor occupying an upper portion of the trench, where a top surface of the gate conductor is lower than the upper surface of the base layer; and before forming a body region, forming a blocking region on a region of the top surface of the gate conductor adjacent to sidewalls of the trench to prevent impurities from being implanted into the base layer from the sidewalls of the trench during subsequent ion implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: HANGZHOU SILICON-MAGIC SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jinyong Cai
  • Patent number: 11398543
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area, a peripheral area at least partially surrounding the display area, and a pad area within the peripheral area. A plurality of data lines is disposed within the display area. A plurality of connection wirings is disposed within the display area, connected to the plurality of data lines, and configured to transmit a data signal from the pad area to the plurality of data lines. Each of the plurality of connection wirings includes a plurality of branches that protrude from the connection wirings in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the connection wirings are primarily extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minseong Yi, Seungmin Lee, Jungkyu Lee, Seunghwan Cho, Gyungsoon Park, Jaeun Lee
  • Patent number: 11393792
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure including a plurality of first conductive features adjacent to a top surface of the first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure positioned above the first semiconductor structure and including a plurality of second conductive features adjacent to a bottom surface of the second semiconductor structure, and a connection structure positioned between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The connection structure includes a connection layer electrically coupled to the plurality of first conductive features and the plurality of second conductive features, and a plurality of first porous interlayers positioned between the plurality of first conductive features and the plurality of second conductive features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tse-Yao Huang
  • Patent number: 11393711
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a bulk semiconductor region, a first semiconductor strip over and connected to the bulk semiconductor region, and a dielectric layer including silicon oxide therein. Carbon atoms are doped in the silicon oxide. The dielectric layer includes a horizontal portion over and contacting a top surface of the bulk semiconductor region, and a vertical portion connected to an end of the horizontal portion. The vertical portion contacts a sidewall of a lower portion of the first semiconductor strip. A top portion of the first semiconductor strip protrudes higher than a top surface of the vertical portion to form a semiconductor fin. The horizontal portion and the vertical portion have a same thickness. A gate stack extends on a sidewall and a top surface of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Yi Kao, Chung-Chi Ko
  • Patent number: 11380586
    Abstract: A cutting method includes: forming a reformed region in a workpiece; and after forming the reformed region in the workpiece, forming a groove in the workpiece along an intended cut line. In the forming a groove, a first dry etching process is performed from a front surface toward a rear surface of the workpiece. After the first dry etching process, a first pressure-reducing process is performed in which the workpiece is placed under an atmosphere of reduced pressure as compared to pressure during the first dry etching process. After the first pressure-reducing process, a second dry etching process is performed from the front surface toward the rear surface of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: IWATANI CORPORATION, HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Toshiki Manabe, Takehiko Senoo, Koichi Izumi, Tadashi Shojo, Takafumi Ogiwara, Takeshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 11380577
    Abstract: A method for transferring, from a donor substrate to a carrier substrate, a thin layer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. This method comprises: —forming an embrittlement plane in the donor substrate; —forming an electrically insulating layer on the surface of the donor substrate and/or of the carrier substrate; —producing an assembly by placing the donor substrate and the carrier substrate in contact with one another via the insulating layer; —separating the assembly by fracturing along the embrittlement plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Lamine Benaissa, Marilyne Roumaine
  • Patent number: 11374126
    Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor fin disposed over a substrate, wherein the semiconductor fin includes a channel region and a source/drain region; a gate structure disposed over the channel region of the semiconductor fin, wherein the gate structure includes a gate spacer and a gate stack; a source/drain structure disposed over the source/drain region of the semiconductor fin; and a fin top hard mask vertically interposed between the gate spacer and the semiconductor fin, wherein the fin top hard mask includes a dielectric layer, and wherein a sidewall of the fin top hard mask directly contacts the gate stack, and another sidewall of the fin top hard mask directly contacts the source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Che-Yu Yang, Kai-Chieh Yang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11374135
    Abstract: A sensor may be provided, including a substrate having a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a buried insulator layer arranged between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The sensor may further include a photodiode arranged in the first semiconductor layer; and a quenching resistive element electrically connected in series with the photodiode. The quenching resistive element is arranged in the second semiconductor layer, and the quenching resistive element is arranged over the photodiode but separated from the photodiode by the buried insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lanxiang Wang, Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh
  • Patent number: 11374149
    Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a display device and a source substrate structure. The method of manufacturing the display device includes holding a light-emitting element on a source substrate that passes laser light of a certain wavelength therethrough, the holding being performed by a release layer between the source substrate and the light-emitting element, forming an adhesive layer on a driving substrate on which a driving substrate-side electrode is formed, moving the light-emitting element to a surface of the adhesive layer on the driving substrate from the source substrate by irradiating laser light of the certain wavelength to the release layer through the source substrate, and adhering the moved light-emitting element to the driving substrate by using the adhesive layer, and the release layer comprises a resin material with a thickness that is greater than or equal to 0.1 ?m and is less than or equal to 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Takagi
  • Patent number: 11367673
    Abstract: According to various examples, a device is described. The device may include an interposer. The device may also include a plurality of first through-silicon-vias disposed in the interposer, wherein the plurality of first through-silicon-vias have a first diameter. The device may also include a plurality of second through-silicon-vias disposed in the interposer, wherein the plurality of second through-silicon-vias have a second diameter larger than the first via diameter. The device may also include a first recess in the interposer positioned at bottom ends of the plurality of second through-silicon-vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Seok Ling Lim, Bok Eng Cheah, Jackson Chung Peng Kong, Jenny Shio Yin Ong
  • Patent number: 11367680
    Abstract: An electronic assembly (100) includes a mechanical carrier (102), a plurality of integrated circuits (104A, 104B) disposed on the mechanical carrier, a fan out package (108) disposed on the plurality of integrated circuits, a plurality of singulated substrates (112A, 112B) disposed on the fan out package, a plurality of electronic components (114A, 114B) disposed on the plurality of singulated substrates, and at least one stiffness ring (116A, 116B, 116C) disposed on the plurality of singulated substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Mengzhi Pang, Shishuang Sun, Ganesh Venkataramanan
  • Patent number: 11367786
    Abstract: A semiconductor device. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device includes a back gate layer; a buffer layer, on the back gate layer; a device quantum well layer, on the buffer layer; a cap layer, on the device quantum well layer; a top layer, on the cap layer; a first doped region of a first conductivity type, extending at least part-way through the device quantum well layer; a second doped region, of a second conductivity type, within the buffer layer; and a third doped region, of the second conductivity type extending from the top layer to the second doped region. The top layer may include a dielectric layer, and, in the dielectric layer, a plurality of conductive elements, including one or more dot gates, an ohmic contact, a bath gate, a supply gate, and a halo contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew S. Pan
  • Patent number: 11362065
    Abstract: A package includes a first die, a second die, an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The first die has a first capacitor embedded therein. The second die has a second capacitor embedded therein. The second die is stacked on the first die. The first capacitor is electrically connected to the second capacitor. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the second die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the second die and the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11362265
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including an Nth metal layer, a bottom electrode over the Nth metal layer, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) over the bottom electrode, a top electrode over the MTJ, and an (N+M)th metal layer over the Nth metal layer. N and M are positive integers. The (N+M)th metal layer surrounds a portion of a sidewall of the top electrode. A manufacturing method of forming the semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Ting Sung, Chung-Chiang Min, Yuan-Tai Tseng, Chern-Yow Hsu, Shih-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 11362181
    Abstract: A process for fabricating an electronic component with multiple quantum dots is provided, including providing a stack including a substrate, a nanostructure made of semiconductor material superposed over the substrate and including first and second quantum dots and a link linking the quantum dots, first and second control gate stacks arranged on the quantum dots, the gate stacks separated by a gap, the quantum dots and the link having a same thickness; partially thinning the link while using the gate stacks as masks to obtain the link, a thickness of which is less than that of the quantum dots; and conformally forming a dielectric layer on either side of the gate stacks so as to fill the gap above the partially thinned link. An electronic component with multiple quantum dots is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Nicolas Posseme, Louis Hutin, Cyrille Le Royer, Fabrice Nemouchi
  • Patent number: 11355510
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first stacked body in which a plurality of first conductive layers are stacked at intervals in a first direction above a semiconductor substrate; a second stacked body in which a plurality of second conductive layers are stacked at intervals in the first direction above the semiconductor substrate; and a first slit extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first slit isolating the first stacked body and the second stacked body in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Yamashita, Takuyo Nakayama, Takashi Ichikawa, Tadayoshi Uechi, Takashi Izumida
  • Patent number: 11342390
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel, a display device and a method for manufacturing a display panel. The display panel includes a display area including a first display area and a second display area. The second display area is multiplexed as a sensor reserved area. The second display area includes a light transmitting area and a light emitting area. The first display area is provided with a plurality of organic light emitting units. The light emitting area of the second display area is provided with a plurality of Micro LEDs. The second display area is further provided with a wall structures disposed in gaps between the plurality of Micro LEDs and the plurality of organic light emitting units and gaps between adjacent ones of the plurality of Micro LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xingda Xia, Tianyi Wu, Liang Xing, Yinghua Mo, Shaorong Yu
  • Patent number: 11342346
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including vertical structures on a substrate; and interlayer insulating layers and gate layers on the substrate, wherein the gate layers are sequentially stacked in a memory cell array area and extend into an extension area, the gate layers have pad regions having a staircase structure in the extension area, the first vertical structure has a surface facing the gate layers, the second vertical structure has a surface facing at least one of the gate layers, the first vertical structure includes a first core pattern, a first semiconductor layer, and a pad pattern, the second vertical structure includes a second core pattern and a second semiconductor layer, each of the core patterns includes an insulating material, and an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer and an upper surface of the second core pattern are farther from the substrate than the upper surface of the first core pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junhyoung Kim, Jisung Cheon
  • Patent number: 11342353
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes an electrode structure including a plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of interlayer dielectric layers which are alternately stacked on a substrate defined with a plurality of cell areas and a plurality of coupling areas in a first direction; a hard mask pattern disposed on the electrode structure, and having a plurality of opening holes in the coupling areas; and a plurality of contact holes defined in the electrode structure under the plurality of opening holes, and exposing pad areas of the electrode layers, respectively. The plurality of opening holes are disposed by being distributed in a plurality of rows arranged in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sung Lae Oh, Jin Ho Kim, Sang Woo Park, Sang Hyun Sung, Soo Nam Jung, Chang Woon Choi