Patents Examined by Shaun M Campbell
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Patent number: 11961897Abstract: A first fin structure is disposed over a substrate. The first fin structure contains a semiconductor material. A gate dielectric layer is disposed over upper and side surfaces of the first fin structure. A gate electrode layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer. A second fin structure is disposed over the substrate. The second fin structure is physically separated from the first fin structure and contains a ferroelectric material. The second fin structure is electrically coupled to the gate electrode layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chi-Hsing Hsu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang, Min Cao
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Patent number: 11963388Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate including a display area, an opening area disposed in the display area, a first non-display area at least partially surrounding the display area, and a second non-display area at least partially surrounding the opening area. A display layer is disposed in the display area. An encapsulating substrate covers the display layer and has an opening corresponding to the opening area. A sealing portion is disposed between the encapsulating substrate and the substrate. The sealing portion is disposed in the opening area and connects the encapsulating substrate to the substrate. A partition wall is disposed between the substrate and the sealing portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungchan Lee, Gunhee Kim, Donghyun Kim, Sanghoon Kim, Soohyun Moon, Joohee Jeon, Sungjin Hong, Taehoon Yang
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Patent number: 11963401Abstract: Provided is a display panel and a method for manufacturing the same, and a display device. The display panel includes a display area and a peripheral area including a first and a second peripheral area. The peripheral area includes a substrate, a first planarization layer and a first dam located above the substrate, the first dam including a corner portion and a straight portion located at the first and second peripheral area respectively. An edge of an orthographic projection of the first planarization layer on the substrate away from the display area is a first edge, an edge of an orthographic projection of the first dam on the substrate close to the display area is a second edge; in the first and second peripheral area, a minimum distance between the first edge and the second edge is a first and a second distance greater than the first distance respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Erjin Zhao, Zhiliang Jiang
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Patent number: 11948795Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a single-crystal semiconductor layer. The method of manufacturing the single crystalline semiconductor layer includes performing a unit cycle multiple times, wherein the unit cycle includes a metal precursor pressurized dosing operation in which a metal precursor is adsorbed on a surface of a single crystalline substrate by supplying the metal precursor onto the single crystalline substrate while an outlet of a chamber in which the single crystalline substrate is loaded is closed such that a reaction pressure in the chamber is increased; a metal precursor purge operation; a reactive gas supplying operation in which a reactive gas is supplied into the chamber to cause a reaction of the reactive gas with the metal precursor adsorbed on the single crystalline substrate after the metal precursor purge operation; and a reactive gas purge operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)Inventors: Myung Mo Sung, Lynn Lee, Jin Won Jung, Jong Chan Kim
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Patent number: 11950450Abstract: A display substrate and a method of manufacturing the same and an electronic device. The display substrate is defined to be an array area and a peripheral area surrounding the array area. The array area includes a plurality of light emitting subunits. Each of the plurality of light emitting subunits includes: a first electrode, a second electrode and a light emitting layer. The first electrodes of the plurality of light emitting subunits are electrically connected with each other. The display substrate further includes a light extraction layer. Projections of the first electrodes of the plurality of light emitting subunits and a projection of the connecting electrode on the base substrate are within a projection of the light extraction layer on the base substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaobin Shen, Yu Wang
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Patent number: 11948971Abstract: A method includes forming isolations extending into a semiconductor substrate, recessing the isolation regions, wherein a semiconductor region between the isolation regions forms a semiconductor fin, forming a first dielectric layer on the isolation regions and the semiconductor fin, forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, planarizing the second dielectric layer and the first dielectric layer, and recessing the first dielectric layer. A portion of the second dielectric layer protrudes higher than remaining portions of the first dielectric layer to form a protruding dielectric fin. A portion of the semiconductor fin protrudes higher than the remaining portions of the first dielectric layer to form a protruding semiconductor fin. A portion of the protruding semiconductor fin is recessed to form a recess, from which an epitaxy semiconductor region is grown. The epitaxy semiconductor region expands laterally to contact a sidewall of the protruding dielectric fin.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jeng-Wei Yu, Tsz-Mei Kwok, Tsung-Hsi Yang, Li-Wei Chou, Ming-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11940407Abstract: A microsensor for detecting ions in a fluid, comprises: a field-effect transistor having a source, a drain, an active region between the source and the drain, and a gate disposed above the active region, an active layer, in which the active region is formed, a dielectric layer positioned beneath the active layer, a support substrate disposed under the dielectric layer and comprising at least one buried cavity located plumb with the gate of the field-effect transistor in order to receive the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SoitecInventor: Bruno Ghyselen
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Patent number: 11937450Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module including a display surface. The display module includes a display panel including a plurality of display devices which displays an image on the display surface, a plurality of light concentration lenses arranged on the display panel, a buffer layer disposed on the light concentration lenses, and a plurality of diffraction patterns arranged at regular intervals on the buffer layer, where the diffraction patterns diffract a portion of lights incident thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi Sugitani, Jin-su Byun, Gwangmin Cha, Saehee Han, Hoon Kang, Jin-lak Kim
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Patent number: 11935764Abstract: The invention relates to a sawing device for forming saw-cuts into a semiconductor product, including: a carrier for holding the semiconductor product, a saw blade, a first position sensor for determining the position of the semiconductor product held by the carrier, a second position sensor for determining the position of the saw blade, and a control unit configured for controlling the relative movement of the saw blade and the carrier, wherein the sawing device further includes a reference for linking the position of the first position sensor to the position of the second position sensor, wherein the control unit is configured to process, with aid of the reference, the positions determined by the reference sensors into a position of the point on the free surface of the semiconductor product relative to the point on the cutting edge of the saw blade, and, based on this positional information, control the relative movement of the saw blade and the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Besi Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Mark Hermans
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Patent number: 11925098Abstract: A display device includes a first transistor including a first active layer, a first gate electrode overlapping the first active layer, a gate insulating layer between the first active layer and the first gate electrode, a first source electrode, and a first drain electrode; a second transistor including a second active layer, a second gate electrode overlapping the second active layer, a second source electrode and a second drain electrode; a capacitor including a first capacitor electrode connected to the second transistor; a lower electrode disposed under the first active layer; a connecting member connecting the first active layer to the lower electrode; and a first metal pattern contacting the connecting member and disposed on a same layer with the first gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Myoung Geun Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Joon Woo Bae, Ji Yeong Shin, Yong Su Lee
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Patent number: 11915979Abstract: A method includes depositing a high-k gate dielectric layer over and along sidewalls of a semiconductor fin. The method further includes depositing an n-type work function metal layer over the high-k gate dielectric layer and performing a passivation treatment on the high-k gate dielectric layer through the n-type work function metal layer. The passivation treatment comprises a remote plasma process. The method further includes depositing a fill metal over the n-type work function metal layer to form a metal gate stack over the high-k gate dielectric layer. The metal gate stack comprising the n-type work function metal layer and the fill metal.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Pei Ying Lai, Chia-Wei Hsu, Cheng-Hao Hou, Xiong-Fei Yu, Chi On Chui
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Patent number: 11908945Abstract: A coating liquid for forming an n-type oxide semiconductor film, the coating liquid including: a Group A element, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Ln, B, Al, and Ga; a Group B element, which is at least one of In and Tl; a Group C element, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 4 elements, Group 5 elements, Group 6 elements, Group 7 elements, Group 8 elements, Group 9 elements, Group 10 elements, Group 14 elements, Group 15 elements, and Group 16 elements; and a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Naoyuki Ueda, Yuki Nakamura, Yukiko Abe, Shinji Matsumoto, Yuji Sone, Ryoichi Saotome, Sadanori Arae, Minehide Kusayanagi
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Patent number: 11910657Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to sub-pixel circuits and methods of forming sub-pixel circuits that may be utilized in a display such as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The device includes a plurality of sub-pixels, each sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels defined by adjacent pixel-defining layer (PDL) structures with inorganic overhang structures disposed on the PDL structures, each sub-pixel having an anode, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) material disposed on the anode, and a cathode disposed on the OLED material. The device is made by a process including the steps of: depositing the OLED material and the cathode by evaporation deposition, and depositing an encapsulation layer disposed over the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ji-young Choung, Dieter Haas, Yu Hsin Lin, Jungmin Lee, Seong Ho Yoo, Si Kyoung Kim
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Patent number: 11901232Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of determining scribing offsets in a hybrid laser scribing and plasma dicing process. In an embodiment, the method comprises forming a mask above a semiconductor wafer. In an embodiment, the semiconductor wafer comprises a plurality of dies separated from each other by streets. In an embodiment, the method further comprises patterning the mask and the semiconductor wafer with a laser scribing process. In an embodiment, the patterning provides openings in the streets. In an embodiment, the method further comprises removing the mask, and measuring scribing offsets of the openings relative to the streets.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Karthik Balakrishnan, Jungrae Park, Zavier Zai Yeong Tan, Sai Abhinand, James S. Papanu
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Patent number: 11901356Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a lower substrate, a plurality of lower transistors disposed on the lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed on the lower transistors, a plurality of lower conductive lines disposed between the lower transistors and the upper substrate, and a plurality of upper transistors disposed on the upper substrate. At least one of the lower transistors is connected to a corresponding one of the lower conductive lines. Each of the upper transistors includes an upper gate electrode disposed on the upper substrate, a first upper source/drain pattern disposed in the upper substrate at a first side of the upper gate electrode, and a second upper source/drain pattern disposed in the upper substrate at a second, opposing side of the upper gate electrode. The upper gate electrode includes silicon germanium (SiGe).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungha Oh, Pil-Kyu Kang, Kughwan Kim, Weonhong Kim, Yuichiro Sasaki, Sang Woo Lee, Sungkeun Lim, Yongho Ha, Sangjin Hyun
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Patent number: 11903258Abstract: Provided are a display substrate and a preparation method thereof, and a display device. The display substrate includes a plurality of pixel units arranged in a matrix, wherein the pixel units each include a plurality of sub-pixels, the sub-pixels each include a micro-cavity modulation layer and an emitting structure layer, the micro-cavity modulation layer is provided with a reflective electrode, the emitting structure layer includes a first electrode, an emitting layer and a semi-transparent and semi-reflective second electrode which are sequentially disposed on the micro-cavity modulation layer, and a distance between the second electrode and the reflective electrode is different in each sub-pixel.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shengji Yang, Hui Wang, Xiaochuan Chen, Kuanta Huang, Pengcheng Lu, Yuncui Zhao
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Patent number: 11894506Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a pad spaced away from an encapsulating element. The pad can have a stacked structure of a pad electrode layer and a pad cover layer. A side surface of the pad electrode layer can be covered by the pad cover layer. Thus, in the display apparatus, damage of the pad electrode layer due to a subsequent process can be prevented and as such, the reliability of an external signal transmitted through the pad can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sun-Mi Lee, Chang-Hoon Oh
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Patent number: 11888058Abstract: The semiconductor device of the present invention includes a semiconductor layer which includes an active portion and a gate finger portion, an MIS transistor which is formed at the active portion and includes a gate trench as well as a source region, a channel region and a drain region sequentially along a side surface of the gate trench, a plurality of first gate finger trenches arranged by an extended portion of the gate trench at the gate finger portion, a gate electrode embedded each in the gate trench and the first gate finger trench, a second conductive-type first bottom-portion impurity region formed at least at a bottom portion of the first gate finger trench, a gate finger which crosses the plurality of first gate finger trenches and is electrically connected to the gate electrode, and a second conductive-type electric field relaxation region which is formed more deeply than the bottom portion of the first gate finger trench between the mutually adjacent first gate finger trenches.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuki Nakano
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Patent number: 11882727Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including a first pixel, and the second display area including a second pixel and a transmissive area, a first pixel electrode and a first emission layer in the first pixel, a second pixel electrode and a second emission layer in the second pixel, an opposite electrode arranged as one body in the first display area and the second display area, and a top layer arranged on the opposite electrode, wherein the opposite electrode and the top layer each have an opening area corresponding to the transmissive area, and wherein a convex portion is around the transmissive area, the convex portion being convex in a top surface direction of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woosik Jeon, Eonseok Oh, Sangyeol Kim, Hanggochnuri Jo
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Patent number: 11882723Abstract: Provided is a display substrate having a polygonal encapsulation region with a plurality of edges and a periphery region surrounding the encapsulation region. The display substrate includes a base substrate, and a partition structure within the periphery region on a side of the base substrate. The partition structure includes a plurality of isolation dams, arranged at intervals along a direction away from the encapsulation region, outside each edge of the encapsulation region. The plurality of edges include a first edge and a second edge, and a plurality of first isolation dams outside the first edge are not in connection with, and have more dams than, a plurality of second isolation dams outside the second edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Yunsheng Xiao, Haigang Qing, Xiangdan Dong, Tingliang Liu