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).

  • Publication number: 20120083090
    Abstract: A SiC region and a source/drain region are formed such that the SiC region includes a first portion overlapping the source/drain region and a second portion protruding from the source/drain region to a position beneath the LDD region. The concentration of crystalline SiC in the second portion is higher than the concentration of crystalline SiC in the first portion. The SiC region may be formed through a normal implantation before the second spacer is formed, or the SiC region may be formed through a tilt implantation or deposition epitaxially in a recess having a sigma-shape like sidewall after the second spacer is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Tsai, Po-Jui Liao, Tzu-Feng Kuo, Ching-I Li, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8080454
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a CMOS transistor includes forming strained channels by re-crystallized amorphous polysilicon with the tensile film or the compressive film during annealing. C or Ge ions are optionally used to form solid-phase epitaxy to amplify the stress in the strained channel. Therefore, the charge carrier mobility in a CMOS transistor is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Tai Chiang, Chen-Hua Tsai, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Po-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 8058133
    Abstract: A method of fabrication of a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor includes first providing a substrate on which a gate structure is formed. Afterwards, a portion of the substrate is removed to form a first recess in the substrate at both ends of the gate structure. Additionally, a source/drain extension layer is deposited in the first recess and a number of spacers are formed at both ends of the gate structure. Subsequently, a portion of the source/drain extension and the substrate are removed to form a second recess in the source/drain extension and a portion of the substrate outside of the spacer. In addition, a source/drain layer is deposited in the second recess. Because the source/drain extension and the source/drain layer have specific materials and structures, short channel effect is improved and the efficiency of the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Tsai, Bang-Chiang Lan, Yu-Hsin Lin, Yi-Cheng Liu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Patent number: 7935590
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal oxide semiconductor is provided. The method includes forming an offset spacer and a disposable spacer around the offset spacer. Then, forming a plurality of epitaxial layers outside the disposable spacer and removing the disposable spacer. In addition, the method includes forming a plurality of source/drain extension areas in the substrate outside the offset spacer and the epitaxial layers. Because the source/drain extension areas are formed after the selective epitaxial growth process, the thermal of the selective epitaxial growth process does not damage the source/drain extension areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Bang-Chiang Lan, Chen-Hua Tsai, Yu-Hsin Lin, Tsung-Lung Tsai, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110097859
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a CMOS transistor includes forming strained channels by re-crystallized amorphous polysilicon with the tensile film or the compressive film during annealing. C or Ge ions are optionally used to form solid-phase epitaxy to amplify the stress in the strained channel. Therefore, the charge carrier mobility in a CMOS transistor is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Tai Chiang, Chen-Hua Tsai, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Po-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 7714396
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for forming a metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor. The method comprises steps of providing a substrate having a gate structure formed thereon, wherein a plurality of isolation structures are located in the substrate adjacent to both sides of the gate structure and then forming a first spacer on the sidewall of the gate structure. A portion of the substrate between the first spacer and the isolation structures is removed to form a recession and a source/drain layer is deposited in the recession, wherein the top surface of the source/drain layer is higher than the top surfaces of the isolation structures. A second spacer is formed on the isolation structures and at the sidewall of the source/drain layer and a metal silicide layer is formed on the source/drain layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yun Chang, Chen-Hua Tsai, Po-Wei Liu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090068810
    Abstract: A method of fabrication of a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor includes first providing a substrate on which a gate structure is formed. Afterwards, a portion of the substrate is removed to form a first recess in the substrate at both ends of the gate structure. Additionally, a source/drain extension layer is deposited in the first recess and a number of spacers are formed at both ends of the gate structure. Subsequently, a portion of the source/drain extension and the substrate are removed to form a second recess in the source/drain extension and a portion of the substrate outside of the spacer. In addition, a source/drain layer is deposited in the second recess. Because the source/drain extension and the source/drain layer have specific materials and structures, short channel effect is improved and the efficiency of the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Tsai, Bang-Chiang Lan, Yu-Hsin Lin, Yi-Cheng Liu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080009110
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for forming a metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor. The method comprises steps of providing a substrate having a gate structure formed thereon, wherein a plurality of isolation structures are located in the substrate adjacent to both sides of the gate structure and then forming a first spacer on the sidewall of the gate structure. A portion of the substrate between the first spacer and the isolation structures is removed to form a recession and a source/drain layer is deposited in the recession, wherein the top surface of the source/drain layer is higher than the top surfaces of the isolation structures. A second spacer is formed on the isolation structures and at the sidewall of the source/drain layer and a metal silicide layer is formed on the source/drain layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Tzu-Yun Chang, Chen-Hua Tsai, Po-Wei Liu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070264765
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal oxide semiconductor is provided. The method includes forming an offset spacer and a disposable spacer around the offset spacer. Then, forming a plurality of epitaxial layers outside the disposable spacer and removing the disposable spacer. In addition, the method includes forming a plurality of source/drain extension areas in the substrate outside the offset spacer and the epitaxial layers. Because the source/drain extension areas are formed after the selective epitaxial growth process, the thermal of the selective epitaxial growth process does not damage the source/drain extension areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Bang-Chiang Lan, Chen-Hua Tsai, Yu-Hsin Lin, Tsung-Lung Tsai, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070254421
    Abstract: A method of fabrication of a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is disclosed. At first, a substrate on which a gate structure is formed is provided. Afterward, a portion of the substrate is removed to form a first recess in the substrate at both ends of the gate structure. Additionally, a source/drain extension layer is deposited in the first recess and a plurality of spacers are formed at both ends of the gate structure. Subsequently, a portion of the source/drain extension and the substrate are removed to form a second recess in the source/drain extension and a portion of the substrate outside of the spacer. In addition, a source/drain layer is deposited in the second recess. Because the source/drain extension and the source/drain layer have specific materials and structures, short channel effect is improved and the efficiency of the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Tsai, Bang-Chiang Lan, Yu-Hsin Lin, Yi-Cheng Liu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Patent number: 7288828
    Abstract: A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor device is provided. The MOS transistor device includes a substrate, a gate structure, a spacer, a source/drain region and a barrier layer. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate. The gate structure includes a gate and a gate dielectric layer disposed between the gate and the substrate. The spacer is disposed on the sidewall of the gate structure. The source/drain region is disposed in the substrate on two sides of the spacer. The barrier layer is disposed around the source/drain region. The source/drain region and the barrier layer are fabricated using an identical material. However, the doping concentration of the source/drain region is larger than the doping concentration of the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Huan-Shun Lin, Chen-Hua Tsai, Wei-Tsun Shiau, Hsien-Liang Meng, Hung-Lin Shih
  • Publication number: 20070075378
    Abstract: A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor device is provided. The MOS transistor device includes a substrate, a gate structure, a spacer, a source/drain region and a barrier layer. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate. The gate structure includes a gate and a gate dielectric layer disposed between the gate and the substrate. The spacer is disposed on the sidewall of the gate structure. The source/drain region is disposed in the substrate on two sides of the spacer. The barrier layer is disposed around the source/drain region. The source/drain region and the barrier layer are fabricated using an identical material. However, the doping concentration of the source/drain region is larger than the doping concentration of the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Huan-Shun Lin, Chen-Hua Tsai, Wei-Tsun Shiau, Hsien-Liang Meng, Hung-Lin Shih