Patents Examined by Theresa T. Doan
  • Patent number: 11895826
    Abstract: A method for preparing a semiconductor device structure includes forming a first fin structure and a second fin structure over a semiconductor substrate, forming an isolation structure over the semiconductor substrate, partially removing the first fin structure and the second fin structure to form a recessed portion of the first fin structure and a recessed portion of the second fin structure, epitaxially growing a first source/drain (S/D) structure over the recessed portion of the first fin structure and a second S/D structure over the recessed portion of the second fin structure, partially removing the isolation structure through the first opening to form a second opening, and forming a contact etch stop layer (CESL) over the first S/D structure and the second S/D structure such that an air gap is formed and sealed in the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chin-Te Kuo
  • Patent number: 11894289
    Abstract: Substrates for semiconductor packages, including hybrid substrates for decoupling capacitors, and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a substrate includes a first pair and a second pair of electrical contacts on a first surface of the substrate. The first pair of electrical contacts can be configured to receive a first surface-mount capacitor, and the second pair of electrical contacts can be configured to receive a second surface-mount capacitor. The first pair of electrical contacts can be spaced apart by a first space, and the second pair of electrical contacts can be spaced apart by a second space. The first and second spaces can correspond to corresponding to first and second distances between electrical contacts of the first and second surface-mount capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Wan Ng, Chin Hui Chong, Hem P. Takiar, Seng Kim Ye, Kelvin Tan Aik Boo
  • Patent number: 11888049
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of forming the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a stack of epitaxial layers over a substrate, forming a first fin-like structure and a second fin-like structure from the stack, forming an isolation feature between the first fin-like structure and the second fin-like structure, forming a cladding layer over the first fin-like structure and the second fin-like structure, conformally depositing a first dielectric layer over the cladding layer, depositing a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, planarizing the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer until the cladding layer are exposed, performing an etch process to etch the second dielectric layer to form a helmet recess, performing a trimming process to trim the first dielectric layer to widen the helmet recess, and depositing a helmet feature in the widened helmet recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jen-Hong Chang, Yuan-Ching Peng, Chung-Ting Ko, Kuo-Yi Chao, Chia-Cheng Chao, You-Ting Lin, Chih-Chung Chang, Yi-Hsiu Liu, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Sung-En Lin
  • Patent number: 11887983
    Abstract: The present application discloses a capacitor integrated in a FinFET. The capacitor and a resistor are both integrated in a middle-end-of-line process layer. A resistor main body layer and a resistor cover layer of the resistor and the forming regions of the intermediate dielectric layer and the lower electrode plate of the capacitor are patterned in a lithography process applying a first photomask; a forming region of an upper electrode plate is patterned in another lithography process applying a second photomask; the lower electrode plate, the upper electrode plate and the resistor main body layer are respectively connected with a metal zeroth layer. The present application further discloses a method for fabricating a capacitor integrated in a FinFET device. The disclosed method can reduce the process cost and improve the process efficiency, as well as flexibly select the capacitance of the capacitor by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI HUALI INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rui Pan, Jionghan Ye
  • Patent number: 11869801
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor manufacturing method. A substrate having a plurality of first trenches can be provided. The substrate can include a first pattern formed between two adjacent first trenches. A first dielectric layer can be deposited onto the substrate. The first dielectric layer can cover at least one side wall of the first pattern. A second dielectric layer can be deposited onto the substrate. The second dielectric layer can fill the first trenches. The first pattern can be severed to form a second pattern on the substrate. The second dielectric layer can be removed from the first trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Changxin Memory Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhan Ying, Qiang Zhang, Yiming Zhu
  • Patent number: 11855186
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first multilayer interconnection structure over a carrier substrate. A first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is deposited over the first multilayer interconnection structure. A first source/drain contact is formed in the first ILD layer. After forming the first source/drain contact, a semiconductive layer is formed over the first source/drain contact and the first ILD layer. The semiconductive layer is patterned to form a semiconductor fin over the first source/drain contact. A gate structure is formed across the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor fin is patterned to form a first recess and a second recess in the semiconductor fin, such that the first recess exposes the first source/drain contact. First and second source/drain epitaxial structures are respectively formed in the first and second recesses of the semiconductor fin such that the first source/drain epitaxial structure is electrically connected to the first source/drain contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lien Huang
  • Patent number: 11854988
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes arranging a semi-finished substrate, which has been tested and is known to be good, on a carrier substrate. Encapsulating the semi-finished substrate in a first encapsulant and arranging at least one semiconductor die over the semi-finished substrate. Electrically coupling at least one semiconductor component of the at least one semiconductor die to the semi-finished substrate and encasing the at least one semiconductor die and portions of the first encapsulant in a second encapsulant. Removing the carrier substrate from the semi-finished substrate and bonding a plurality of external contacts to the semi-finished substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun Yi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Patent number: 11855138
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor structure according to the present disclosure includes a substrate having a p-type well or an n-type well, a first base portion over the p-type well, a second base portion over the n-type well, a first plurality of channel members over the first base portion, a second plurality of channel members over the second base portion, an isolation feature disposed between the first base portion and the second base portion, and a deep isolation structure in the substrate disposed below the isolation feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Chien Cheng, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Shi Ning Ju, Guan-Lin Chen, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11855218
    Abstract: A transistor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a channel region, and a first conductive region. The semiconductor substrate has a semiconductor surface. The gate structure is above the semiconductor surface, and a first concave is formed to reveal the gate structure. The channel region is under the semiconductor surface. The first conductive region is electrically coupled to the channel region, and a second concave is formed to reveal the first conductive region. A mask pattern in a photolithography process is used to define the first concave, and the mask pattern only defines one dimension length of the first concave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Etron Technology, Inc., Invention And Collaboration Laboratory Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 11855080
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, an isolation structure, a gate dielectric layer, a high-k dielectric layer, and a protection cap. The substrate includes a first region, a second region, and a transition region located between the first region and the second region. The isolation structure, located in the transition region. The gate dielectric layer is located on the isolation structure. The high-k dielectric layer is located on the isolation structure and extended to cover a sidewall and a surface of the gate dielectric layer. The protection cap is located on a surface and sidewalls of the high-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Te-An Chen
  • Patent number: 11854921
    Abstract: A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Patent number: 11848384
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a field effect transistor disposed on the substrate. The field effect transistor includes a vertical fin, source and drain regions separated by a gate region, a gate structure disposed over the gate region and a gate airgap spacer at least partially disposed about the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Julien Frougier, Kangguo Cheng, Chanro Park
  • Patent number: 11848242
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of fin structures extending in a first direction over a semiconductor substrate. Each fin structure includes a first region proximate to the semiconductor substrate and a second region distal to the semiconductor substrate. An electrically conductive layer is formed between the first regions of a first adjacent pair of fin structures. A gate electrode structure is formed extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction over the fin structure second region, and a metallization layer including at least one conductive line is formed over the gate electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Chih-Liang Chen, Tzu-Chiang Chen, I-Sheng Chen, Lei-Chun Chou
  • Patent number: 11842941
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package structure is provided. The structure is configured to include a base substrate, a die placed on the base substrate, the die including a semiconductor device, a solder bump placed on one surface of the die to exhaust heat generated in the die to an outside; and a solder ball placed on other surface of the die facing the one surface to transmit a signal, which is produced by the semiconductor device of the die, to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngho Kim, Hwanpil Park
  • Patent number: 11843029
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor structure and a semiconductor structure manufacturing method. The semiconductor structure includes: a base including an array region and a peripheral region, the peripheral region having a first isolation structure, the array region having a second isolation structure, a top opening area of the first isolation structure being greater than that of the second isolation structure; the first isolation structure having a first groove, and a first insulation structure configured to fill the first groove; and the first insulation structure including at least a top isolation layer, a top surface of the top isolation layer being flush with a top surface of the base, and the top isolation layer being made of at least a low dielectric constant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Youquan Yu, Gongyi Wu, Shiran Zhang
  • Patent number: 11843049
    Abstract: A lateral diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) device includes a first fin-shaped structure on a substrate, a second fin-shaped structure adjacent to the first fin-shaped structure, a shallow trench isolation (STI) between the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, a first gate structure on the first fin-shaped structure, a second gate structure on the second fin-shaped structure, and an air gap between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Zong-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 11837666
    Abstract: A transistor that is to be provided has such a structure that a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer between which a channel formation region is sandwiched has regions projecting in a channel length direction at lower end portions, and an insulating layer is provided, in addition to a gate insulating layer, between the source and drain electrode layers and a gate electrode layer. In the transistor, the width of the source and drain electrode layers is smaller than that of an oxide semiconductor layer in the channel width direction, so that an area where the gate electrode layer overlaps with the source and drain electrode layers can be made small. Further, the source and drain electrode layers have regions projecting in the channel length direction at lower end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hideomi Suzawa
  • Patent number: 11837578
    Abstract: A package structure includes at least one semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, an isolation layer and a redistribution layer. The at least one first semiconductor die has a semiconductor substrate and a conductive post disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The insulating encapsulant is partially encapsulating the first semiconductor die, wherein the conductive post has a first portion surrounded by the insulating encapsulant and a second portion that protrudes out from the insulating encapsulant. The isolation layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and surrounding the second portion of the conductive post. The redistribution layer is disposed on the first semiconductor die and the isolation layer, wherein the redistribution layer is electrically connected to the conductive post of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11832435
    Abstract: A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming a bit line structure over a substrate, forming a spacer structure on a sidewall of the bit line structure, partially removing an upper portion of the spacer structure to form a slope on the spacer structure slanting to the bit line structure, forming a landing pad material to cover the spacer structure and contact the slope, and removing at least a portion of the landing pad material to form a landing pad against the slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li, Chih-Yu Yen
  • Patent number: 11824088
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and first nanostructures and second nanostructures formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure formed adjacent to the first nanostructures and a second source/drain structure formed adjacent to the second nanostructures. The semiconductor structure further includes a first contact plug formed over the first source/drain structure and a second contact plug formed over the second source/drain structure. In addition, a bottom portion of the first contact plug is lower than a bottom portion of the first nanostructures, and a bottom portion of the second contact plug is higher than a top portion of the second nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, I-Sheng Chen, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Shih-Syuan Huang, Hung-Li Chiang