Patents by Inventor Chang-An Chiang

Chang-An Chiang 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).

  • Publication number: 20230253464
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a thin film transistor over a semiconductor substrate. The thin film transistor includes a memory film contacting a word line; and an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, wherein the memory film is disposed between the OS layer and the word line; and a dielectric material separating the source line and the bit line. The dielectric material forms an interface with the OS layer. The dielectric material comprises hydrogen, and a hydrogen concentration at the interface between the dielectric material and the OS layer is no more than 3 atomic percent (at %).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Patent number: 11723199
    Abstract: A memory device includes a stack of gate electrode layers and interconnect layers arranged over a substrate. A first memory cell that is arranged over the substrate includes a first source/drain conductive lines and a second source/drain conductive line extending vertically through the stack of gate electrode layers. A channel layer and a memory layer are arranged on outer sidewalls of the first and second source/drain conductive lines. A first barrier structure is arranged between the first and second source/drain conductive lines. A first protective liner layer separates the first barrier structure from each of the first and second source/drain conductive lines. A second barrier structure is arranged on an opposite side of the first source/drain conductive line and is spaced apart from the first source/drain conductive line by a second protective liner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsu Ching Yang, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Chen-Jun Wu, Feng-Cheng Yang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11723210
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for forming a memory device, including forming a plurality of word line stacks respectively including a plurality of word lines alternatingly stacked with a plurality of insulating layers over a semiconductor substrate, forming a data storage layer along opposing sidewalls of the word line stacks, forming a channel layer along opposing sidewalls of the data storage layer, forming an inner insulating layer between inner sidewalls of the channel layer and including a first dielectric material, performing an isolation cut process including a first etching process through the inner insulating layer and the channel layer to form an isolation opening, forming an isolation structure filling the isolation opening and including a second dielectric material, performing a second etching process through the inner insulating layer on opposing sides of the isolation structure to form source/drain openings, and forming source/drain contacts in the source/drain
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsu Ching Yang, Feng-Cheng Yang, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Chen-Jun Wu, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20230238462
    Abstract: A transistor device and method of making the same, the transistor device including: a substrate; a word line disposed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer disposed on the word line; a dual-layer semiconductor channel including: a first channel layer disposed on the gate insulating layer; and a second channel layer disposed on the first channel layer, such that the second channel layer contacts side and top surfaces of the first channel layer; and source and drain electrodes electrically coupled to the second channel layer. When a voltage is applied to the word line, the first channel layer has a first electrical resistance and the second channel layer has a second electrical resistance that is different from the first electrical resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Hung Wei LI, Yu-Ming LIN, Mauricio MANFRINI, Kuo-Chang CHIANG, Sai-Hooi YEONG
  • Patent number: 11710790
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting a word line; and an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, wherein the FE material is disposed between the OS layer and the word line. The OS layer comprises: a first region adjacent the FE material, the first region having a first concentration of a semiconductor element; a second region adjacent the source line, the second region having a second concentration of the semiconductor element; and a third region between the first region and the second region, the third region having a third concentration of the semiconductor element, the third concentration is greater than the second concentration and less than the first concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20230213982
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a basis axis located at the first body and a rotation axis located at a lower end of the second body. When the second body rotates with respect to the first body, the rotation axis slides along an arc shaped path with respect to the basis axis to increase or decrease a distance between the rotation axis and the basis axis and increase or decrease a distance between the lower end of the second body and a back end of the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
  • Patent number: 11696448
    Abstract: A device includes a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, electrode layers and an oxide semiconductor layer. The dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The electrode layers are disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer. The oxide semiconductor layer is disposed in between the second surface of the dielectric layer and the electrode layers, wherein the oxide semiconductor layer comprises a material represented by formula 1 (InxSnyTizMmOn). In formula 1, 0<x<1, 0?y<1, 0<z<1, 0<m<1, 0<n<1, and M represents at least one metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230168760
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a first sensing circuit, a second sensing circuit and a power line. The first sensing circuit includes a first sensing unit and a first transistor, and a first end of the first sensing unit is coupled to a control end of the first transistor. The second sensing circuit includes a second sensing unit and a second transistor, and a first end of the second sensing unit is coupled to a control end of the second transistor. A first end of the first transistor and a first end of the second transistor are coupled to the power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Fen LI, Chuan-Chi CHIEN, Hsiao-Feng LIAO, Rui-An YU, Chang-Chiang CHENG, Po-Yang CHEN, I-An YAO
  • Patent number: 11646379
    Abstract: A transistor device and method of making the same, the transistor device including: a substrate; a word line disposed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer disposed on the word line; a dual-layer semiconductor channel including: a first channel layer disposed on the gate insulating layer; and a second channel layer disposed on the first channel layer, such that the second channel layer contacts side and top surfaces of the first channel layer; and source and drain electrodes electrically coupled to the second channel layer. When a voltage is applied to the word line, the first channel layer has a first electrical resistance and the second channel layer has a second electrical resistance that is different from the first electrical resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Hung Wei Li, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Mauricio Manfrini, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11640974
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a thin film transistor over a semiconductor substrate. The thin film transistor includes a memory film contacting a word line; and an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, wherein the memory film is disposed between the OS layer and the word line; and a dielectric material separating the source line and the bit line. The dielectric material forms an interface with the OS layer. The dielectric material comprises hydrogen, and a hydrogen concentration at the interface between the dielectric material and the OS layer is no more than 3 atomic percent (at %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, Tsuching Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Patent number: 11640188
    Abstract: A hinge capable of widely expanding includes an arc-shaped guide member, two movable members and two torsion generating members, wherein first guide rails are formed on two sides of the arc-shaped guide member, and a circular displacement track is defined by an arc center of the arc-shaped guide member. Each of the two movable members, respectively positioned on two sides of the arc-shaped guide member, is provided with a working surface contacting one of the first guide rails and an arc-shaped through hole penetrating therethrough. The arc center of the arc-shaped through hole is the same as the arc-shaped guide members'. Each of the two torsion generating members is assembled to the arc-shaped guide member through the arc-shaped through hole to which one of the two movable members belongs. The two movable members are guided by the arc-shaped guide member to move on the circular displacement track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SINHER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Hung Su, Yung-Chang Chiang, Sheng-Zhen Wu
  • Publication number: 20230120530
    Abstract: A memory device includes a stacked structure including a plurality of memory cells, and first and second flights of steps. The first flights of steps are disposed at an end of the stacked structure along the first direction. The second flights of steps are adjacent to the first flights of steps disposed at the end of the stacked structure along the first direction. The first flights of steps and the second flights of steps comprise first portions and second portions alternately disposed along the first direction. The second portions are wider than the first portions along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: TsuChing Yang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230109296
    Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, word line layers, insulating layers, and memory cells. The word line layers are stacked above the substrate. The insulating layers are stacked above the substrate respectively alternating with the word line layers. The memory cells are distributed along a stacking direction of the word line layers and the insulating layers perpendicularly to a major surface of the substrate. Each memory cell includes a source line electrode and a bit line electrode, a first oxide semiconductor layer, and a second oxide semiconductor layer. The first oxide semiconductor layer is peripherally surrounded by one of the word line layers, the source line electrode, and the bit line electrode. The second oxide semiconductor layer is disposed between the one of the word line layers and the first oxide semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Jiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang
  • Publication number: 20230060819
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory structure includes a plurality of gate layers and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked over a substrate, and at least an active column disposed over the substrate. The gate layers and the insulating layers are alternately stacked along a first direction. The active column extends along the first direction and penetrates the gate layer and the insulating layer. The active column includes a central portion, a charge-trapping layer surrounding the central portion, and a channel layer between the central portion and the charge-trapping layer. The central portion of the active column includes an isolation structure, a source structure and a drain structure. The source structure and the drain structure are disposed at two sides of the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: YU-WEI JIANG, HUNG-CHANG SUN, SHENG-CHIH LAI, KUO-CHANG CHIANG, TSUCHING YANG
  • Publication number: 20230066393
    Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of memory cells, which includes a plurality of first conductive lines over a substrate, charge-trapping layers coupled to the conductive lines, channel layers arranged adjacent to the charge-trapping layers, and a plurality of first filling regions arranged between the channel layers; etching the first filling regions to form first trenches; depositing a liner over upper surfaces of the charge-trapping layers and the channel layers and sidewalls of the first trenches; forming second filling regions in the first trenches; patterning the second filling regions to form second trenches; depositing a partition region in each of the second trenches; and removing the liner to expose the charge-trapping layers and the channel layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: YU-WEI JIANG, SHENG-CHIH LAI, KUO-CHANG CHIANG, HUNG-CHANG SUN, TSUCHING YANG, FENG-CHENG YANG, CHUNG-TE LIN
  • Publication number: 20230049651
    Abstract: A transistor includes an insulating layer, a source region, a drain region, a channel layer, a ferroelectric layer, an interfacial layer, and a gate electrode. The source region and the drain region are respectively disposed on two opposite ends of the insulating layer. The channel layer is disposed on the insulating layer, the source region, and the drain region. The ferroelectric layer is disposed over the channel layer. The interfacial layer is sandwiched between the channel layer and the ferroelectric layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang, TsuChing Yang, Feng-Cheng Yang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20230036606
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A memory layer is formed over the first gate electrode. A channel layer is formed over the memory layer. A first SUT treatment is performed. A second dielectric layer is formed over the memory layer and the channel layer. A source electrode and a drain electrode are formed in the second dielectric layer. A temperature of the first SUT treatment is less than approximately 400° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: MIN-KUN DAI, YEN-CHIEH HUANG, KUO-CHANG CHIANG, HAN-TING TSAI, TSANN LIN, CHUNG-TE LIN
  • Publication number: 20230036433
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate including an active area and a peripheral area adjacent to the active area; a plurality of spacers disposed in the active area and including a first spacer and a second spacer; a plurality of signal lines disposed on the substrate and extending along a first direction; a plurality of gate lines disposed on the substrate and extending along a second direction; and a gate driving unit disposed in the active area and including a receiving switch element and a buffer switch element, wherein the receiving switch element is disposed corresponding to the first spacer and receives an input signal through one of the signal lines, and the buffer switch element is disposed corresponding to the second spacer and is electrically connected to the receiving switch element, wherein the buffer switch element outputs a scan signal to one of the gate lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Huai-Ping HUANG, Rui-An YU, Chang-Chiang CHENG, Chia-Hao TSAI, Chih-Lung LIN, Jian-Min LEU
  • Patent number: 11569165
    Abstract: A tridimensional memory cell array includes vertically stacked first conductive lines, vertically stacked second conductive lines, and first and second flights of steps. First and second conductive lines extend along a first direction. The second conductive lines are disposed at a distance along a second direction from the first conductive lines. First and second directions are orthogonal. Along the first direction, the first flights are disposed at opposite ends of the first conductive lines and the second flights are disposed at opposite ends of the second conductive lines. The first and second flights include landing pads and connective lines alternately disposed along the first direction. The landing pads are wider than the connective lines along the second direction. Along the second direction, landing pads of the first flights face connective lines of the second flights and landing pads of the second flights face connective lines of the first flights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: TsuChing Yang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang
  • Patent number: 11545507
    Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, word line layers, insulating layers, and memory cells. The word line layers are stacked above the substrate. The insulating layers are stacked above the substrate respectively alternating with the word line layers. The memory cells are distributed along a stacking direction of the word line layers and the insulating layers perpendicularly to a major surface of the substrate. Each memory cell includes a source line electrode and a bit line electrode, a first oxide semiconductor layer, and a second oxide semiconductor layer. The first oxide semiconductor layer is peripherally surrounded by one of the word line layers, the source line electrode, and the bit line electrode. The second oxide semiconductor layer is disposed between the one of the word line layers and the first oxide semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Jiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang