Patents by Inventor Cheng-Chieh LAI
Cheng-Chieh LAI 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: 12235586Abstract: Impurities in a liquefied solid fuel utilized in a droplet generator of an extreme ultraviolet photolithography system are removed from vessels containing the liquefied solid fuel. Removal of the impurities increases the stability and predictability of droplet formation which positively impacts wafer yield and droplet generator lifetime.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hao Lai, Ming-Hsun Tsai, Hsin-Feng Chen, Wei-Shin Cheng, Yu-Kuang Sun, Cheng-Hsuan Wu, Yu-Fa Lo, Shih-Yu Tu, Jou-Hsuan Lu, Shang-Chieh Chien, Li-Jui Chen, Heng-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 12222488Abstract: An observation carrier for a microscope is provided. The observation carrier includes a bottom base, an upper cover, and a chip. The upper cover is detachably disposed on the bottom base and has a window. The chip is integrated on the upper cover and includes a main body and a plurality of electrodes. The main body has an observation region, and the observation region corresponds to the window and is adapted to carry a sample material. The electrodes are disposed on the main body and are connected to the observation region.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: FlowVIEW TekInventors: Po-Yang Peng, Chun-Chieh Liang, Liang-Hsun Lai, Cheng-Yu Lee, Hsin-Hung Lee
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Patent number: 10930583Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a semiconductor structure that includes an interconnection structure formed on a semiconductor substrate; and a capacitor disposed in the interconnection structure. The interconnection structure includes a top electrode; a bottom electrode; a dielectric material layer sandwiched between the top and bottom electrodes; and a nanocrystal layer embedded in the dielectric material layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Meng-Ting Yu, Yung-Hsien Wu, Kuang-Hsin Chen
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Patent number: 10361085Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided that includes forming an oxide layer over a substrate and forming a semiconductor layer over the oxide layer. The method includes patterning the semiconductor layer to form a fin structure over the oxide layer and removing a portion of the fin structure to form a U-shaped trench in the fin structure. The method also includes forming a gate structure on the U-shaped trench.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Yung-Chun Wu, Mu-Shih Yeh
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Patent number: 10319675Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a semiconductor structure that includes an interconnection structure formed on a semiconductor substrate; and a capacitor disposed in the interconnection structure. The interconnection structure includes a top electrode; a bottom electrode; a dielectric material layer sandwiched between the top and bottom electrodes; and a nanocrystal layer embedded in the dielectric material layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Meng-Ting Yu, Yung-Hsien Wu, Kuang-Hsin Chen
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Publication number: 20180337123Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a semiconductor structure that includes an interconnection structure formed on a semiconductor substrate; and a capacitor disposed in the interconnection structure. The interconnection structure includes a top electrode; a bottom electrode; a dielectric material layer sandwiched between the top and bottom electrodes; and a nanocrystal layer embedded in the dielectric material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Meng-Ting Yu, Yung-Hsien Wu, Kuang-Hsin Chen
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Patent number: 10008494Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Shih-Kai Fan, Yung-Hsien Wu, Yu-Hsun Chen
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Publication number: 20170213738Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided that includes forming an oxide layer over a substrate and forming a semiconductor layer over the oxide layer. The method includes patterning the semiconductor layer to form a fin structure over the oxide layer and removing a portion of the fin structure to form a U-shaped trench in the fin structure. The method also includes forming a gate structure on the U-shaped trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Cheng-Chieh LAI, Kuang-Hsin CHEN, Yung-Chun WU, Mu-Shih YEH
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Publication number: 20170200673Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a semiconductor structure that includes an interconnection structure formed on a semiconductor substrate; and a capacitor disposed in the interconnection structure. The interconnection structure includes a top electrode; a bottom electrode; a dielectric material layer sandwiched between the top and bottom electrodes; and a nanocrystal layer embedded in the dielectric material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Meng-Ting Yu, Yung-Hsien Wu, Kuang-Hsin Chen
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Publication number: 20170125417Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh LAI, Kuang-Hsin CHEN, Shih-Kai FAN, Yung-Hsien WU, Yu-Hsun CHEN
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Patent number: 9620645Abstract: A FinFET device structure and method for forming the same is provided. The FinFET device structure includes an oxide layer formed over a substrate and a fin structure formed over the oxide layer. The fin structure is made of a semiconductor layer, and the semiconductor layer includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The second portion is between the first portion and the third portion. The first portion, the second portion and the third portion construct a U-shaped trench, and the second portion is below the U-shaped trench. The FinFET device structure further includes a gate structure formed in the U-shaped trench.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Yung-Chun Wu, Mu-Shih Yeh
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Publication number: 20170092756Abstract: A FinFET device structure and method for forming the same is provided. The FinFET device structure includes an oxide layer formed over a substrate and a fin structure formed over the oxide layer. The fin structure is made of a semiconductor layer, and the semiconductor layer includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The second portion is between the first portion and the third portion. The first portion, the second portion and the third portion construct a U-shaped trench, and the second portion is below the U-shaped trench. The FinFET device structure further includes a gate structure formed in the U-shaped trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., LtdInventors: Cheng-Chieh LAI, Kuang-Hsin CHEN, Yung-Chun WU, Mu-Shih YEH
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Patent number: 9570568Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Shih-Kai Fan, Yung-Hsien Wu, Yu-Hsun Chen
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Publication number: 20160351673Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Cheng-Chieh LAI, Kuang-Hsin CHEN, Shih-Kai FAN, Yung-Hsien WU, Yu-Hsun CHEN