Patents by Inventor Chia-hao Lee

Chia-hao Lee 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: 20210257466
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate, a protection layer disposed on the compound semiconductor layer, and a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode penetrating the protection layer and on the compound semiconductor layer, wherein the gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The semiconductor device also includes a plurality of field plates disposed over the protection layer and between the gate electrode and the drain electrode, wherein the plurality of field plates are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Chang-Xiang HUNG, Chia-Ching HUANG, Yung-Hao LIN, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20210230130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-fullerene acceptor compound containing benzoselenadiazole, and organic optoelectronic devices comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: YU-TANG HSIAO, CHIA-HAO LEE, CHUANG-YI LIAO, CHUN-CHIEH LEE, CHIA-HUA LI, HSIUAN-LING HO, YI-MING CHANG
  • Patent number: 11043563
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate, a protection layer disposed on the compound semiconductor layer, and a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode penetrating the protection layer and on the compound semiconductor layer, wherein the gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The semiconductor device also includes a plurality of field plates disposed over the protection layer and between the gate electrode and the drain electrode, wherein the plurality of field plates are separated from each other. A method for fabricating the semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Lin, Chang-Xiang Hung, Chia-Ching Huang, Yung-Hao Lin, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Patent number: 10868198
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, including an insulator formed on a top surface of a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor layer, containing a first region of a first conductivity type, formed on the insulator layer, wherein the first region is a P+ region or an N+ region, a second region of a second conductivity type in direct contact with the first region and forming a P-N junction with the first region, wherein the P-N junction comprises a first portion parallel to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the second region is the semiconductor substrate and partially covered by the semiconductor layer, a first metallization region in electrical contact with the first region and a second metallization region in electrical contact with the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Priyono Tri Sulistyanto, Manoj Kumar, Chia-Hao Lee, Chih-Cherng Liao, Shang-Hui Tu
  • Publication number: 20200365718
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor layer disposed over a substrate, a protection layer disposed over the compound semiconductor layer, and a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode which penetrate through the protection layer and are disposed on the compound semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device also includes a gate field plate connecting the gate electrode and disposed over a portion of the protection layer between the gate electrode and the drain electrode. The gate field plate has an extension portion extending into the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao LEE, Chang-Xiang HUNG, Manoj KUMAR, Chih-Cherng LIAO
  • Patent number: 10770555
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure disposed on a semiconductor substrate, a sidewall spacer disposed on sidewalls of the gate structure, a lightly-doped source/drain region formed in the semiconductor substrate on opposite sides of the gate structure, a source/drain region formed in the semiconductor substrate on opposite sides of the sidewall spacer, a halo implant region formed in the semiconductor substrate below the gate structure and adjacent to the lightly-doped source/drain region, and a counter-doping region formed in the semiconductor substrate below the gate structure and between the lightly-doped source/drain region and the halo implant region. The dopant concentration of the counter-doping region is lower than the dopant concentration of the halo implant region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Hsuan Wang, Kan-Sen Chen, Sing-Lin Wu, Yung-Lung Chou, Yun-Chou Wei, Chia-Hao Lee, Chih-Cherng Liao
  • Patent number: 10700190
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first gallium nitride layer disposed on a semiconductor substrate, and an aluminum gallium nitride layer disposed on the first gallium nitride layer. The semiconductor device also includes an upper recess and a lower recess disposed in the aluminum gallium nitride layer, wherein the upper recess adjoins the lower recess, and the upper recess has a width that is greater than that of the lower recess. The semiconductor device further includes a second gallium nitride layer disposed in the first recess and the second recess, and a gate structure disposed on the second gallium nitride layer. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the aluminum gallium nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Lee, Manoj Kumar, Chang-Xiang Hung, Chih-Cherng Liao
  • Publication number: 20200194543
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer, an emitter region, and a collector region. The epitaxial layer is disposed over the substrate and has a first conductivity type. The drift region is disposed in the epitaxial layer and has a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. The emitter region is disposed in the epitaxial layer outside the drift region. The collector region is disposed in the drift region. The semiconductor device also includes a doped region. The doped region is disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the drift region and has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Ankit KUMAR, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20200176609
    Abstract: A flash memory is provided. The flash memory includes a semiconductor substrate, a floating gate structure on the semiconductor substrate, an inter-gate dielectric layer covering sidewalls and a top surface of the floating gate structure, and a control gate on the inter-gate dielectric layer. The floating gate structure includes a floating gate dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate, a pair of dielectric spacers on the floating gate dielectric layer, wherein the pair of dielectric spacers have sloped sidewalls that face each other, and a floating gate on the floating gate dielectric layer and between the pair of dielectric spacers. The floating gate has a pair of tips over the respective sloped sidewalls of the pair of dielectric spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Ankit KUMAR, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Patent number: 10658228
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an oxide layer disposed over the substrate, and a first epitaxial layer disposed over the oxide layer. The first epitaxial layer has the first conductivity type. The semiconductor device also includes a second epitaxial layer disposed over the first epitaxial layer and a third epitaxial layer disposed over the second epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer has a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type. The third epitaxial layer has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Lin, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Publication number: 20200144275
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flash memory includes forming a first conductive layer on a semiconductor substrate, and forming a patterned mask layer on the first conductive layer, wherein the first conductive layer is exposed by an opening of the patterned mask layer. The method also includes forming a second conductive layer on the patterned mask layer, wherein the second conductive layer extends into the opening. The method further includes performing a first etching process on the second conductive layer to form a spacer on a sidewall of the opening, and performing an oxidation process to form an oxide structure in the opening. In addition, the method includes performing a second etching process by using the oxide structure as a mask to form a floating gate, and forming a source region and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ankit KUMAR, Manoj KUMAR, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20200140605
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a conjugated polymer, which is a random copolymer, and with Formula I: Additionally, the present invention also discloses an organic photovoltaic device comprising the conjugated polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Chuang-Yi Liao, Wei-Long Li, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Patent number: 10629753
    Abstract: A split-gate flash memory cell is provided. The split-gate flash memory cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a floating gate dielectric on the semiconductor substrate, and a floating gate. The floating gate includes a conductive layer on the floating gate dielectric, and a pair of conductive spacers on a top surface of the conductive layer. The split-gate flash memory cell also includes an inter-gate dielectric covering the floating gate, including sidewalls of the conductive layer and the conductive spacers. The split-gate flash memory cell also includes a control gate on the inter-gate dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Manoj Kumar, Ankit Kumar, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Publication number: 20200111912
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first oxide layer disposed over the substrate, a second oxide layer, and a semiconductor layer disposed over the second oxide layer. The second oxide layer is disposed at one side of the first oxide layer and is in contact with the first oxide layer. The second oxide layer partially overlaps the first oxide layer, and the first oxide layer and the second oxide layer include the same oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung LIN, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Patent number: 10600919
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first oxide layer disposed over the substrate, a second oxide layer, and a semiconductor layer disposed over the second oxide layer. The second oxide layer is disposed at one side of the first oxide layer and is in contact with the first oxide layer. The second oxide layer partially overlaps the first oxide layer, and the first oxide layer and the second oxide layer include the same oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Lin, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Patent number: 10600909
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an epitaxial layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate, a drift region disposed in the epitaxial layer and adjacent to an upper surface of the epitaxial layer, a gate structure disposed over the epitaxial layer, a source region disposed in the epitaxial layer outside the drift region, and a drain region disposed in the drift region. The epitaxial layer and the drift region have a first conductivity type. The semiconductor device also includes a plurality of doped region pairs disposed in the drift region and arranged in a direction from the drain region toward the source region. Each of the plurality of doped region pairs includes a first doped region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, and a second doped region disposed over the first doped region. The second doped region has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ankit Kumar, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Publication number: 20200044081
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an epitaxial layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate, a drift region disposed in the epitaxial layer and adjacent to an upper surface of the epitaxial layer, a gate structure disposed over the epitaxial layer, a source region disposed in the epitaxial layer outside the drift region, and a drain region disposed in the drift region. The epitaxial layer and the drift region have a first conductivity type. The semiconductor device also includes a plurality of doped region pairs disposed in the drift region and arranged in a direction from the drain region toward the source region. Each of the plurality of doped region pairs includes a first doped region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, and a second doped region disposed over the first doped region. The second doped region has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Ankit KUMAR, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20200020573
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an oxide layer disposed over the substrate, and a first epitaxial layer disposed over the oxide layer. The first epitaxial layer has the first conductivity type. The semiconductor device also includes a second epitaxial layer disposed over the first epitaxial layer and a third epitaxial layer disposed over the second epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer has a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type. The third epitaxial layer has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung LIN, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20190393339
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a high-voltage semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a first conductive type. The method also includes performing a first ion implantation process so that a first doped region is formed in the substrate. The first doped region has a second conductive type that is different from the first conductive type. The method further includes forming a first epitaxial layer over the substrate. In addition, the method includes performing a second ion implantation process so that a second doped region is formed in the first epitaxial layer. The second doped region has the second conductive type, and the first doped region is in direct contact with the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung LIN, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Patent number: 10515971
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flash memory includes forming a first conductive layer on a semiconductor substrate, and forming a patterned mask layer on the first conductive layer, wherein the first conductive layer is exposed by an opening of the patterned mask layer. The method also includes forming a second conductive layer on the patterned mask layer, wherein the second conductive layer extends into the opening. The method further includes performing a first etching process on the second conductive layer to form a spacer on a sidewall of the opening, and performing an oxidation process to form an oxide structure in the opening. In addition, the method includes performing a second etching process by using the oxide structure as a mask to form a floating gate, and forming a source region and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ankit Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Chia-Hao Lee