Patents by Inventor Chia Yu Ling

Chia Yu Ling 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: 20240086692
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a non-volatile memory cell structure that may be formed in a back end region of a semiconductor device. The non-volatile memory cell structure may include a floating gate structure in which a portion of a dielectric layer is included between a gate structure and a word line conductive structure. The separation of the gate structure and the word line conductive structure by the dielectric layer results in the gate structure being a floating gate structure. This enables a charge to be selectively stored on the gate structure, even when power is removed from the word line conductive structure. The non-volatile memory cell structure along with a volatile memory cell structure are provided in the back end region of the semiconductor device, such that caching and long-term storage may be performed in the back end region of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yun-Feng KAO, Katherine H. CHIANG, Chia Yu LING
  • Publication number: 20240074137
    Abstract: A capacitorless dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell may include a plurality of transistors. At least a subset of the transistors may include a channel layer that approximately resembles an inverted U shape, an ohm symbol (?) shape, or an uppercase/capital omega (?) shape. The particular shape of the channel layer provides an increased channel length for the subset of the transistors, which may reduce the off current and may reduce current leakage in the subset of the transistors. The reduced off current and reduced current leakage may increase data retention in the subset of the transistors and/or may increase the reliability of the subset of the transistors without increasing the footprint of the subset of the transistors. Moreover, the particular shape of the channel layer enables the subset of the transistors to be formed with a top-gate structure, which provides low integration complexity with other transistors in the capacitorless DRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yun-Feng KAO, Chia Yu LING, Katherine H. CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20240071936
    Abstract: Disclosed are an interposer substrate, a package structure and a manufacturing method of a package structure. In one embodiment, the interposer substrate includes a substrate, a bridge device in the substrate, a memory in the substrate and beside the bridge device and a through substrate via in the substrate and beside the bridge device and the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Hsin-Yu LAI, Katherine H CHIANG, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240015979
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a memory cell includes the following steps. A channel material is formed to contact a source line and a bit line. A ferroelectric (FE) material is formed to contact the channel material. A word line is formed to contact the FE material. The FE material is disposed between the channel material and the word line. The word line includes a bulk layer. The bulk layer includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The second metal layer is sandwiched between the first metal layer and the FE material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H. CHIANG, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11856751
    Abstract: A first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor include a semiconducting metal oxide plate located over a substrate, and a set of electrode structures located on the semiconducting metal oxide plate and comprising, from one side to another, a first source electrode, a first gate electrode, a drain electrode, a second gate electrode, and a second source electrode. A bit line is electrically connected to the drain electrode, and laterally extends along a horizontal direction. A first capacitor structure includes a first conductive node that is electrically connected to the first source electrode. A second capacitor structure includes a second conductive node that is electrically connected to the second source electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Katherine H. Chiang, Ken-Ichi Goto, Chia Yu Ling, Neil Murray, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11856782
    Abstract: 3D memory array devices and methods of manufacturing are described herein. A method includes etching a first trench and a second trench in a multilayer stack, the multilayer stack including alternating dielectric layers and sacrificial layers. The method further includes forming a word line by replacing a sacrificial layer with a conductive material. Once the word line has been formed, a first transistor is formed in the first trench, the first transistor including a first channel isolation structure. A cut channel plug is formed in the second trench, a centerline of the cut channel plug being aligned with a centerline of the channel isolation structure. The method further includes forming a second transistor in the second trench adjacent the cut channel plug, the word line being electrically coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H. Chiang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20230389326
    Abstract: 3D memory array devices and methods of manufacturing are described herein. A method includes etching a first trench and a second trench in a multilayer stack, the multilayer stack including alternating dielectric layers and sacrificial layers. The method further includes forming a word line by replacing a sacrificial layer with a conductive material. Once the word line has been formed, a first transistor is formed in the first trench, the first transistor including a first channel isolation structure. A cut channel plug is formed in the second trench, a centerline of the cut channel plug being aligned with a centerline of the channel isolation structure. The method further includes forming a second transistor in the second trench adjacent the cut channel plug, the word line being electrically coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H. Chiang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20230371239
    Abstract: A first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor include a semiconducting metal oxide plate located over a substrate, and a set of electrode structures located on the semiconducting metal oxide plate and comprising, from one side to another, a first source electrode, a first gate electrode, a drain electrode, a second gate electrode, and a second source electrode. A bit line is electrically connected to the drain electrode, and laterally extends along a horizontal direction. A first capacitor structure includes a first conductive node that is electrically connected to the first source electrode. A second capacitor structure includes a second conductive node that is electrically connected to the second source electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Katherine H. CHIANG, Ken-Ichi GOTO, Chia Yu LING, Neil MURRAY, Chung-Te LIN
  • Patent number: 11818894
    Abstract: Provided is a memory cell including a channel material contacting a source line and a bit line; a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting the channel material; and a word line contacting the FE material. The FE material is disposed between the channel material and the word line. The word line includes a bulk layer. The bulk layer includes a first metal layer; and a second metal layer. The second metal layer is sandwiched between the first metal layer and the FE material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H. Chiang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11716855
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a pair of dielectric layers; a word line between the dielectric layers, sidewalls of the dielectric layers being recessed from a sidewall of the word line; a tunneling strip on a top surface of the word line, the sidewall of the word line, a bottom surface of the word line, and the sidewalls of the dielectric layers; a semiconductor strip on the tunneling strip; a bit line contacting a sidewall of the semiconductor strip; and a source line contacting the sidewall of the semiconductor strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia Yu Ling, Chung-Te Lin, Katherine H. Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230065891
    Abstract: Provided is a memory cell including a channel material contacting a source line and a bit line; a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting the channel material; and a word line contacting the FE material. The FE material is disposed between the channel material and the word line. The word line includes a bulk layer. The bulk layer includes a first metal layer; and a second metal layer. The second metal layer is sandwiched between the first metal layer and the FE material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H. CHIANG, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20230038958
    Abstract: A memory device includes an alternating stack of dielectric layers and word line layers, pairs of bit lines and source lines spaced apart from one another, a data storage layer covering a sidewall of the alternating stack, and channel layers interposed between the data storage layer and the pairs of bit lines and source lines. The alternating stack includes a staircase structure in a staircase-shaped region, and the staircase structure steps downward from a first direction and includes at least one turn. The pairs of bit lines and source lines extend in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and are in lateral contact with the data storage layer through the channel layers. A semiconductor structure and a method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Shyue Lai, Chien-Hao Huang, Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H CHIANG, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20230027039
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a pair of dielectric layers; a word line between the dielectric layers, sidewalls of the dielectric layers being recessed from a sidewall of the word line; a tunneling strip on a top surface of the word line, the sidewall of the word line, a bottom surface of the word line, and the sidewalls of the dielectric layers; a semiconductor strip on the tunneling strip; a bit line contacting a sidewall of the semiconductor strip; and a source line contacting the sidewall of the semiconductor strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chia Yu Ling, Chung-Te Lin, Katherine H. Chiang
  • Publication number: 20220293605
    Abstract: A first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor include a semiconducting metal oxide plate located over a substrate, and a set of electrode structures located on the semiconducting metal oxide plate and comprising, from one side to another, a first source electrode, a first gate electrode, a drain electrode, a second gate electrode, and a second source electrode. A bit line is electrically connected to the drain electrode, and laterally extends along a horizontal direction. A first capacitor structure includes a first conductive node that is electrically connected to the first source electrode. A second capacitor structure includes a second conductive node that is electrically connected to the second source electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Katherine H. CHIANG, Ken-Ichi GOTO, Chia Yu LING, Neil MURRAY, Chung-Te LIN
  • Publication number: 20220285394
    Abstract: 3D memory array devices and methods of manufacturing are described herein. A method includes etching a first trench and a second trench in a multilayer stack, the multilayer stack including alternating dielectric layers and sacrificial layers. The method further includes forming a word line by replacing a sacrificial layer with a conductive material. Once the word line has been formed, a first transistor is formed in the first trench, the first transistor including a first channel isolation structure. A cut channel plug is formed in the second trench, a centerline of the cut channel plug being aligned with a centerline of the channel isolation structure. The method further includes forming a second transistor in the second trench adjacent the cut channel plug, the word line being electrically coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Ling, Katherine H. Chiang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20210375935
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a pair of dielectric layers; a word line between the dielectric layers, sidewalls of the dielectric layers being recessed from a sidewall of the word line; a tunneling strip on a top surface of the word line, the sidewall of the word line, a bottom surface of the word line, and the sidewalls of the dielectric layers; a semiconductor strip on the tunneling strip; a bit line contacting a sidewall of the semiconductor strip; and a source line contacting the sidewall of the semiconductor strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chia Yu Ling, Chung-Te Lin, Katherine H. Chiang