Patents by Inventor Chen-Hua Tsai

Chen-Hua Tsai 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).

  • Patent number: 12172262
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting irregular motions of one or more mechanical components of a semiconductor processing apparatus. A mechanical motion irregular prediction system includes one or more motion sensors that sense motion-related parameters associated with at least one mechanical component of a semiconductor processing apparatus. The one or more motion sensors output sensing signals based on the sensed motion-related parameters. Defect prediction circuitry predicts an irregular motion of the at least one mechanical component based on the sensing signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunhung Chen, Yu Chi Tsai, Chin Wei Chuang, Bo-An Chen, Sheng-Chen Wang, Chen-Hua Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240355868
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun LIN, Po-Nien CHEN, Chen Hua TSAI, Chih-Yung LIN
  • Patent number: 12057469
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20240105851
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first well region and a second well region in a substrate. The method includes forming a third well region in the substrate and between the first well region and the second well region. The method includes forming a deep well region in the substrate and under the first well region and the third well region. The method includes partially removing the substrate to form a first fin, a second fin, and a third fin in the first well region, the second well region, and the third well region respectively. The method includes forming a first epitaxial structure, a second epitaxial structure, and a third epitaxial structure in the first recess, the second recess, and the third recess respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff LIN, Chen-Hua TSAI, Shyh-Horng YANG
  • Publication number: 20230330803
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting irregular motions of one or more mechanical components of a semiconductor processing apparatus. A mechanical motion irregular prediction system includes one or more motion sensors that sense motion-related parameters associated with at least one mechanical component of a semiconductor processing apparatus. The one or more motion sensors output sensing signals based on the sensed motion-related parameters. Defect prediction circuitry predicts an irregular motion of the at least one mechanical component based on the sensing signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Chunhung Chen, Yu Chi Tsai, Chin Wei Chuang, Bo-An Chen, Sheng-Chen Wang, Chen-Hua Tsai
  • Patent number: 11731232
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting irregular motions of one or more mechanical components of a semiconductor processing apparatus. A mechanical motion irregular prediction system includes one or more motion sensors that sense motion-related parameters associated with at least one mechanical component of a semiconductor processing apparatus. The one or more motion sensors output sensing signals based on the sensed motion-related parameters. Defect prediction circuitry predicts an irregular motion of the at least one mechanical component based on the sensing signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunhung Chen, Yu Chi Tsai, Chin Wei Chuang, Bo-An Chen, Sheng-Chen Wang, Chen-Hua Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210288137
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun LIN, Po-Nien CHEN, Chen Hua TSAI, Chih-Yung LIN
  • Patent number: 11024703
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20200328270
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun LIN, Po-Nien CHEN, Chen Hua TSAI, Chih-Yung LIN
  • Patent number: 10707315
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a hybrid doping distribution and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are presented. The semiconductor device includes a gate disposed over an active semiconducting region and a first S/D region and a second S/D region each aligned to opposing sides of the gate side walls. The active semiconducting region has a doping profile that includes a first doping region at a first depth beneath the gate and having a first dopant concentration. The doping profile includes a second doping region at a second depth beneath the gate greater than the first depth and having a second dopant concentration less than the first dopant concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Henry Kwong, Chih-Yung Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai
  • Patent number: 10700160
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20200130130
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting irregular motions of one or more mechanical components of a semiconductor processing apparatus. A mechanical motion irregular prediction system includes one or more motion sensors that sense motion-related parameters associated with at least one mechanical component of a semiconductor processing apparatus. The one or more motion sensors output sensing signals based on the sensed motion-related parameters. Defect prediction circuitry predicts an irregular motion of the at least one mechanical component based on the sensing signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chunhung Chen, Yu Chi Tsai, Chin Wei Chuang, Bo-An Chen, Sheng-Chen Wang, Chen-Hua Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190341445
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun LIN, Po-Nien CHEN, Chen Hua TSAI, Chih-Yung LIN
  • Patent number: 10411085
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20190245050
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a hybrid doping distribution and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are presented. The semiconductor device includes a gate disposed over an active semiconducting region and a first S/D region and a second S/D region each aligned to opposing sides of the gate side walls. The active semiconducting region has a doping profile that includes a first doping region at a first depth beneath the gate and having a first dopant concentration. The doping profile includes a second doping region at a second depth beneath the gate greater than the first depth and having a second dopant concentration less than the first dopant concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Henry Kwong, Chih-Yung Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai
  • Patent number: 10355071
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 10312334
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a hybrid doping distribution and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are presented. The semiconductor device includes a gate disposed over an active semiconducting region and a first S/D region and a second S/D region each aligned to opposing sides of the gate side walls. The active semiconducting region has a doping profile that includes a first doping region at a first depth beneath the gate and having a first dopant concentration. The doping profile includes a second doping region at a second depth beneath the gate greater than the first depth and having a second dopant concentration less than the first dopant concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Henry Kwong, Chih-Yung Lin, Po-Nien Chen, Chen Hua Tsai
  • Patent number: 10276568
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a doped layer doped with a first dopant is formed in a substrate. A semiconductor layer is formed on the doped layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the semiconductor layer and the doped layer such that the fin structure comprises a channel region including the semiconductor layer, and a well region including the doped layer. An isolation insulating layer is formed such that the channel region of the fin structure protrudes from the isolation insulating layer and the well region of the fin structure is embedded in the isolation insulating layer. A gate structure is formed over a part of the fin structure and the isolation insulating layer. The semiconductor layer is at least one of a doped silicon layer or a non-doped silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Wu, Chen Hua Tsai, Hou-Yu Chen, Chia-Wei Soong, Chih-Pin Tsao
  • Publication number: 20180190754
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well formed in the substrate and having a second conductivity type, a first diffusion region formed in the first well and having the first conductivity type, a first interlayer dielectric layer disposed over the first well and the first diffusion region, and a resistor wire formed of a conductive material and embedded in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The resistor wire overlaps the first diffusion region and at least partially overlaps the first well in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yu-Chiun LIN, Po-Nien CHEN, Chen Hua TSAI, Chih-Yung LIN
  • Publication number: 20180190654
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a doped layer doped with a first dopant is formed in a substrate. A semiconductor layer is formed on the doped layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the semiconductor layer and the doped layer such that the fin structure comprises a channel region including the semiconductor layer, and a well region including the doped layer. An isolation insulating layer is formed such that the channel region of the fin structure protrudes from the isolation insulating layer and the well region of the fin structure is embedded in the isolation insulating layer. A gate structure is formed over a part of the fin structure and the isolation insulating layer. The semiconductor layer is at least one of a doped silicon layer or a non-doped silicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Wu, Chen Hua Tsai, Hou-Yu Chen, Chia-Wei Soong, Chih-Pin Tsao