Patents by Inventor Cheng-Guo Chen

Cheng-Guo Chen 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: 20230335630
    Abstract: A high-electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode, a drain electrode, a source electrode and a first field plate. The substrate includes an active region. The gate electrode is disposed on the substrate. The drain electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. The source electrode is disposed at another side of the gate electrode. The first field plate is electrically connected with the source electrode and extends from the source electrode toward the drain electrode. An overlapping area of the first field plate and the gate electrode is smaller than an overlapping area of the gate electrode and the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jian-Li Lin, Cheng-Guo Chen, Ta-Kang Lo, Cheng-Han Wu
  • Publication number: 20230048684
    Abstract: A MOS capacitor includes a substrate having a capacitor forming region thereon, an ion well having a first conductivity type in the substrate, a counter doping region having a second conductivity type in the ion well within the capacitor forming region, a capacitor dielectric layer on the ion well within the capacitor forming region, a gate electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer, a source doping region having the second conductivity type on a first side of the gate electrode within the capacitor forming region, and a drain doping region having the second conductivity type on a second side of the gate electrode within the capacitor forming region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jian-Li Lin, Wei-Da Lin, Cheng-Guo Chen, Ta-Kang Lo, Yi-Chuan Chen, Huan-Chi Ma, Chien-Wen Yu, Kuan-Ting Lu, Kuo-Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20220181505
    Abstract: A MOS capacitor includes a substrate having a capacitor forming region thereon, an ion well having a first conductivity type in the substrate, a counter doping region having a second conductivity type in the ion well within the capacitor forming region, a capacitor dielectric layer on the ion well within the capacitor forming region, a gate electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer, a source doping region having the second conductivity type on a first side of the gate electrode within the capacitor forming region, and a drain doping region having the second conductivity type on a second side of the gate electrode within the capacitor forming region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Jian-Li Lin, Wei-Da Lin, Cheng-Guo Chen, Ta-Kang Lo, Yi-Chuan Chen, Huan-Chi Ma, Chien-Wen Yu, Kuan-Ting Lu, Kuo-Yu Liao
  • Patent number: 10707305
    Abstract: A tunneling transistor and a method of fabricating the same, the tunneling transistor includes a fin shaped structure, a source structure and a drain structure, and a gate structure. The fin shaped structure is disposed in a substrate, and the source structure and the drain structure are disposed the fin shaped structure, wherein an entirety of the source structure and an entirety of the drain structure being of complementary conductivity types with respect to one another and having different materials. A channel region is disposed in the fin shaped structure between the source structure and the drain structure and the gate structure is disposed on the channel region. That is, a hetero tunneling junction is vertically formed between the channel region and the source structure, and between the channel region and the drain structure in the fin shaped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Guo Chen, Kun-Yuan Wu, Tai-You Chen, Chiu-Sheng Ho, Po-Kang Yang, Ta-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20190214463
    Abstract: A tunneling transistor and a method of fabricating the same, the tunneling transistor includes a fin shaped structure, a source structure and a drain structure, and a gate structure. The fin shaped structure is disposed in a substrate, and the source structure and the drain structure are disposed the fin shaped structure, wherein an entirety of the source structure and an entirety of the drain structure being of complementary conductivity types with respect to one another and having different materials. A channel region is disposed in the fin shaped structure between the source structure and the drain structure and the gate structure is disposed on the channel region. That is, a hetero tunneling junction is vertically formed between the channel region and the source structure, and between the channel region and the drain structure in the fin shaped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Cheng-Guo Chen, Kun-Yuan Wu, Tai-You Chen, Chiu-Sheng Ho, Po-Kang Yang, Ta-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 10276663
    Abstract: A tunneling transistor and a method of fabricating the same, the tunneling transistor includes a fin shaped structure, a source structure and a drain structure, and a gate structure. The fin shaped structure is disposed in a substrate, and the source structure and the drain structure are disposed the fin shaped structure, wherein an entirety of the source structure and an entirety of the drain structure being of complementary conductivity types with respect to one another and having different materials. A channel region is disposed in the fin shaped structure between the source structure and the drain structure and the gate structure is disposed on the channel region. That is, a hetero tunneling junction is vertically formed between the channel region and the source structure, and between the channel region and the drain structure in the fin shaped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Guo Chen, Kun-Yuan Wu, Tai-You Chen, Chiu-Sheng Ho, Po-Kang Yang, Ta-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20180122705
    Abstract: First, a substrate having a first region and a second region is provided, a first gate structure is formed on the first region and a second gate structure is formed on the second region, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed around the first gate structure and the second gate structure, and the first gate structure and the second gate structure are removed to expose the substrate on the first region and the second region. Next, part of the substrate on the first region is removed to form a first recess and part of the substrate on the second region is removed to form a second recess, in which the depths of the first recess and the second recess are different. Next, a first metal gate is formed on the first region and a second metal gate is formed on the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Tai-You Chen, Cheng-Guo Chen, Kun-Yuan Wu, Chiu-Sheng Ho, Po-Kang Yang, Ta-Kang Lo, Shang-Jr Chen
  • Patent number: 9960083
    Abstract: First, a substrate having a first region and a second region is provided, a first gate structure is formed on the first region and a second gate structure is formed on the second region, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed around the first gate structure and the second gate structure, and the first gate structure and the second gate structure are removed to expose the substrate on the first region and the second region. Next, part of the substrate on the first region is removed to form a first recess and part of the substrate on the second region is removed to form a second recess, in which the depths of the first recess and the second recess are different. Next, a first metal gate is formed on the first region and a second metal gate is formed on the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tai-You Chen, Cheng-Guo Chen, Kun-Yuan Wu, Chiu-Sheng Ho, Po-Kang Yang, Ta-Kang Lo, Shang-Jr Chen
  • Publication number: 20180019341
    Abstract: A tunneling transistor and a method of fabricating the same, the tunneling transistor includes a fin shaped structure, a source structure and a drain structure, and a gate structure. The fin shaped structure is disposed in a substrate, and the source structure and the drain structure are disposed the fin shaped structure, wherein an entirety of the source structure and an entirety of the drain structure being of complementary conductivity types with respect to one another and having different materials. A channel region is disposed in the fin shaped structure between the source structure and the drain structure and the gate structure is disposed on the channel region. That is, a hetero tunneling junction is vertically formed between the channel region and the source structure, and between the channel region and the drain structure in the fin shaped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Guo Chen, Kun-Yuan Wu, Tai-You Chen, Chiu-Sheng Ho, Po-Kang Yang, Ta-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 9384962
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal gate is provided. The method includes providing a substrate. Then, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A multi-layered stack structure having a work function metal layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer. An O2 ambience treatment is performed on at least one layer of the multi-layered stack structure. A conductive layer is formed on the multi-layered stack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Guang-Yaw Hwang, Chun-Hsien Lin, Hung-Ling Shih, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Shao-Hua Hsu, Yi-Wen Chen, Cheng-Guo Chen, Jung-Tsung Tseng, Chien-Ting Lin, Tong-Jyun Huang, Jie-Ning Yang, Tsung-Lung Tsai, Po-Jui Liao, Chien-Ming Lai, Ying-Tsung Chen, Cheng-Yu Ma, Wen-Han Hung, Che-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 9318609
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, an isolation structure, a gate structure and an epitaxial structure. The fin structure protrudes from the surface of the substrate and includes a top surface and two sidewalls. The isolation structure surrounds the fin structure. The gate structure overlays the top surface and the two sidewalls of a portion of the fin structure, and covers a portion of the isolation structure. The isolation structure under the gate structure has a first top surface, and the isolation structure at two sides of the gate structure has a second top surface. The first top surface is higher than the second top surface. The epitaxial layer is disposed at one side of the gate structure and is in direct contact with the fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chung-Fu Chang, Cheng-Guo Chen, Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 9312352
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a field-effect transistor is provided. The method includes: forming a gate dielectric layer and a barrier layer on a substrate in sequence; forming a first silicon layer on and in contact with the barrier layer; performing a thermal treatment to form a silicide layer between the barrier layer and the first silicon layer; and forming a second silicon layer on and in contact with the first silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Yuan Lo, Chih-Wei Yang, Cheng-Guo Chen, Rai-Min Huang, Jian-Cun Ke
  • Publication number: 20160027885
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a field-effect transistor is provided. The method includes: forming a gate dielectric layer and a barrier layer on a substrate in sequence; forming a first silicon layer on and in contact with the barrier layer; performing a thermal treatment to form a silicide layer between the barrier layer and the first silicon layer; and forming a second silicon layer on and in contact with the first silicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kun-Yuan LO, Chih-Wei YANG, Cheng-Guo CHEN, Rai-Min HUANG, Jian-Cun KE
  • Publication number: 20150380506
    Abstract: A replacement gate process is disclosed. A substrate and a dummy gate structure formed on the substrate is provided, wherein the dummy gate structure comprises a dummy layer on the substrate, a hard mask layer on the dummy layer, spacers at two sides of the dummy layer and the hard mask layer, and a contact etch stop layer (CESL) covering the substrate, the spacers and the hard mask layer. The spacers and the CESL are made of the same material. Then, a top portion of the CESL is removed to expose the hard mask layer. Next, the hard mask layer is removed. Afterward, the dummy layer is removed to form a trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Jun-Jie Wang, Po-Chao Tsao, Chia-Jui Liang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Lin, Cheng-Guo Chen, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chung-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 9184254
    Abstract: A field-effect transistor comprises a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a barrier layer, a metal gate electrode and a source/drain structure. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer having a titanium-rich surface is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The metal gate electrode is disposed on the titanium-diffused surface. The source/drain structure is formed in the substrate and adjacent to the metal gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Yuan Lo, Chih-Wei Yang, Cheng-Guo Chen, Rai-Min Huang, Jian-Cun Ke
  • Patent number: 9159798
    Abstract: A replacement gate process is disclosed. A substrate and a dummy gate structure formed on the substrate is provided, wherein the dummy gate structure comprises a dummy layer on the substrate, a hard mask layer on the dummy layer, spacers at two sides of the dummy layer and the hard mask layer, and a contact etch stop layer (CESL) covering the substrate, the spacers and the hard mask layer. The spacers and the CESL are made of the same material. Then, a top portion of the CESL is removed to expose the hard mask layer. Next, the hard mask layer is removed. Afterward, the dummy layer is removed to form a trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jun-Jie Wang, Po-Chao Tsao, Chia-Jui Liang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Lin, Cheng-Guo Chen, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chung-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 9070710
    Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. At least a fin-shaped structure is formed on the substrate and a gate structure partially overlapping the fin-shaped structure is formed. Subsequently, a dielectric layer is blanketly formed on the substrate, and a part of the dielectric layer is removed to form a first spacer on the fin-shaped structure and a second spacer besides the fin-shaped structure. Furthermore, the second spacer and a part of the fin-shaped structure are removed to form at least a recess at a side of the gate structure, and an epitaxial layer is formed in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ssu-I Fu, Cheng-Guo Chen, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chung-Fu Chang, Chien-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20150155386
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, an isolation structure, a gate structure and an epitaxial structure. The fin structure protrudes from the surface of the substrate and includes a top surface and two sidewalls. The isolation structure surrounds the fin structure. The gate structure overlays the top surface and the two sidewalls of a portion of the fin structure, and covers a portion of the isolation structure. The isolation structure under the gate structure has a first top surface, and the isolation structure at two sides of the gate structure has a second top surface. The first top surface is higher than the second top surface. The epitaxial layer is disposed at one side of the gate structure and is in direct contact with the fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chung-Fu Chang, Cheng-Guo Chen, Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 8993384
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, an isolation structure, a gate structure and an epitaxial structure. The fin structure protrudes from the surface of the substrate and includes a top surface and two sidewalls. The isolation structure surrounds the fin structure. The gate structure overlays the top surface and the two sidewalls of a portion of the fin structure, and covers a portion of the isolation structure. The isolation structure under the gate structure has a first top surface and the isolation structure at two sides of the gate structure has a second top surface, wherein the first top surface is higher than the second top surface. The epitaxial layer is disposed at one side of the gate structure and is in direct contact with the fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chung-Fu Chang, Cheng-Guo Chen, Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 8981487
    Abstract: A method for fabricating fin-shaped field-effect transistor (FinFET) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a fin-shaped structure in the substrate; forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) on the substrate and around the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure; forming a first gate structure on the STI and the fin-shaped structure; and removing a portion of the STI for exposing the sidewalls of the STI underneath the first gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chien-Ting Lin, Po-Chao Tsao, Chung-Fu Chang, Cheng-Guo Chen