Patents by Inventor Bi-Fen Wu
Bi-Fen Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11810963Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20230335644Abstract: An exemplary method includes receiving a hybrid fin device layout for a hybrid fin device that includes a gate disposed over a single-fin active region and a multi-fin active region. The single-fin active region and the multi-fin active region extend lengthwise along a first direction. The gate extends lengthwise along a second direction, the second direction is different than the first direction, and the gate has a width along the first direction. The single-fin active region and a first portion of the gate form a first fin-based device having a first electrical characteristic. The multi-fin active region and a second portion of the gate form a second fin-based device having a second electrical characteristic that is different than the first electrical characteristic. The method further includes tuning the width of the gate to reduce a difference between the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Yi-Juei Lee, Cheng-Tang Li, Huang-Chao Chang, Bi-Fen Wu
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Publication number: 20220336617Abstract: A semiconductor device including a gate structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The gate structure includes a work function setting layer and a work function tuning layer sequentially disposed on substrate. The work function tuning layer is in contact with an interface surface positioned between the work function setting layer and the work function tuning layer, and a material of the interface surface is different from the work function setting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Ko, Bi-Fen Wu, Chi-On Chui
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Patent number: 11417748Abstract: A semiconductor device including a gate structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The gate structure includes a work function setting layer and a work function tuning layer sequentially disposed on substrate. The work function tuning layer is in contact with an interface surface positioned between the work function setting layer and the work function tuning layer, and a material of the interface surface is different from the work function setting layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Ko, Bi-Fen Wu, Chi-On Chui
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Publication number: 20210288162Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 11018242Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20210134971Abstract: A semiconductor device including a gate structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The gate structure includes a work function setting layer and a work function tuning layer sequentially disposed on substrate. The work function tuning layer is in contact with an interface surface positioned between the work function setting layer and the work function tuning layer, and a material of the interface surface is different from the work function setting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Ko, Bi-Fen Wu, Chi-On Chui
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Publication number: 20200403085Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 10811517Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20200135892Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 10522653Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20190273150Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 10319832Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20180315831Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Chung-Ting Li, Bi-Fen Wu, Jen-Hsiang Lu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 8969922Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first device disposed in a first device region, the first device including a first gate structure, first gate spacers formed on the sidewalls of the first gate structure, and first source and drain features and a second device disposed in a second device region, the second device including a second gate structure, second gate spacers formed on the sidewalls of the second gate structure, and second source and drain features. The semiconductor device further includes a contact etch stop layer (CESL) disposed on the first and second gate spacers and interconnect structures disposed on the first and second source and drain features. The interconnect structures are in electrical contact with the first and second source and drain features and in contact with the CESL.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chu Liu, Kuei Shun Chen, Mu-Chi Chiang, Yao-Kwang Wu, Bi-Fen Wu, Huan-Just Lin, Hsiao-Tzu Lu, Hui-Chi Huang
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Publication number: 20130200461Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first device disposed in a first device region, the first device including a first gate structure, first gate spacers formed on the sidewalls of the first gate structure, and first source and drain features and a second device disposed in a second device region, the second device including a second gate structure, second gate spacers formed on the sidewalls of the second gate structure, and second source and drain features. The semiconductor device further includes a contact etch stop layer (CESL) disposed on the first and second gate spacers and interconnect structures disposed on the first and second source and drain features. The interconnect structures are in electrical contact with the first and second source and drain features and in contact with the CESL.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chia-Chu Liu, Kuei Shun Chen, Mu-Chi Chiang, Yao-Kwang Wu, Bi-Fen Wu, Huan-Just Lin, Hsiao-Tzu Lu, Hui-Chi Huang