Patents by Inventor Chiang-Lin Shih

Chiang-Lin Shih 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: 20220122982
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a protruding contact. The method includes providing a substrate; forming a bit line structure on the substrate; forming a capacitor contact structure next to the bit line structure; recessing a top surface of the bit line structure; and forming a landing pad layer covering a portion of a top surface of the capacitor contact structure and an upper portion of a sidewall of the capacitor contact structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, CHIH-HUNG CHEN, SZU-YAO CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220102302
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes forming an interconnect layer on a semiconductor component, wherein the interconnect layer contains at least one metal pad electrically coupled to the semiconductor component; depositing an insulating layer on the interconnect layer; depositing a bonding dielectric on the insulating layer; and forming a re-routing layer penetrating through the bonding dielectric and the insulating layer and contacting the interconnect layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, PEI-JHEN WU, CHING-HUNG CHANG, HSIH-YANG CHIU
  • Patent number: 11289492
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a bit line. The substrate has a plurality of active areas and isolation areas. Each isolation area is located between immediately-adjacent two of the active areas to isolate the active areas from each other. The first bit line is formed on a first active area of the active areas. A bottom portion of the first bit line extends within the first active area. The extending bottom portion is surrounded by the first active area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20220093462
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes following steps. A first wafer is bonded to a second wafer, in which the first wafer includes a first substrate and a first conductive pad above a first surface of the first substrate, and the second wafer comprises a second substrate and a second conductive pad above a second surface of the second substrate. A mask layer is formed above the first substrate. The mask layer and the first substrate are etched to form a first opening in the first substrate. A sacrificial spacer is formed in the first substrate at a sidewall of the first opening. The first conductive pad is etched to form a second opening communicated to the first opening. A conductive material is filled in the first opening and the second opening to form a conductive structure interconnecting the first and second conductive pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Shing-Yih SHIH
  • Publication number: 20220084884
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes following steps. A first wafer is bonded to a second wafer, in which the first wafer includes a first substrate and a first conductive pad above a first surface of the first substrate, and the second wafer comprises a second substrate and a second conductive pad above a second surface of the second substrate. A mask layer is formed above the first substrate. The mask layer and the first substrate are etched to form a first opening in the first substrate. A sacrificial spacer is formed in the first substrate at a sidewall of the first opening. The first conductive pad is etched to form a second opening communicated to the first opening. A conductive material is filled in the first opening and the second opening to form a conductive structure interconnecting the first and second conductive pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Shing-Yih SHIH
  • Publication number: 20220077148
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate having a first top surface; forming an isolation region in the substrate to surround an active region; forming a recess in the active region; disposing a first conductive material within the recess to form a buried power line and a buried signal line; forming a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer on the first top surface of the substrate, wherein the first circuit layer covers the buried power line and the buried signal line, and the second circuit layer is separated from the first circuit layer; and forming a cell capacitor over the first circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, TSENG-FU LU, JENG-PING LIN
  • Publication number: 20220077147
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure comprises a substrate having a first top surface. An active region is surrounded by an isolation region in the substrate. A buried power line and a buried signal line are disposed within the substrate and in the active region. A first circuit layer is disposed on the first top surface of the substrate to cover the buried power line and the buried signal line. A second circuit layer is disposed on the first top surface of the substrate and separated from the first circuit layer. A cell capacitor is disposed on and electrically coupled to the first circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, TSENG-FU LU, JENG-PING LIN
  • Patent number: 11270962
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor component, a re-routing layer, a bonding dielectric and an insulating layer. The re-routing layer is disposed over the semiconductor component and electrically coupled to the semiconductor component. The bonding dielectric is disposed over the semiconductor component to surround a top portion of the re-routing layer. The insulating layer is disposed between the semiconductor component and the bonding dielectric to surround a bottom portion of the re-routing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Pei-Jhen Wu, Ching-Hung Chang, Hsih-Yang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11264391
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including silicon substrate, buried word lines, active areas, isolating areas, and nitride pillars is provided. The silicon substrate has a carrier surface. The buried word lines are buried in the silicon substrate. The active areas and the isolating areas are located on the carrier surface. The nitride pillars are disposed in the isolating areas respectively. The active areas and the isolating areas are arranged along a first direction. The buried word lines are extended along a second direction. The nitride pillars are located below the buried word lines in the isolating areas. A manufacturing method of semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20220059435
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The semiconductor includes a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor integrated circuit device has a top surface and an electrode on the top surface. The redistribution layer structure is formed on the top surface. The redistribution layer structure includes an oxide layer, a nitride layer, a dielectric layer, a groove and a through via. The oxide layer and the nitride layer are formed on the top surface. The dielectric layer is formed on the nitride layer. The groove is formed at a topside of the dielectric layer and overlaps the electrode. The through via is formed at a bottom of the groove and extends within the electrode through the dielectric layer, the nitride layer and the oxide layer. The through via and the groove are filled with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Hsih-Yang CHIU, Ching-Hung CHANG, Pei-Jhen WU
  • Publication number: 20220028760
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes preparing a first group of wafers having a plurality of first semiconductor dies embedded in a first photosensitive material layer; forming a plurality of first through vias in the first photosensitive material layer; attaching at least two of the first group of wafers using a first adhesive layer to form a first structure; preparing a second group of wafers having a plurality of second semiconductor dies embedded in a second photosensitive material layer; forming a plurality of second through vias in the second photosensitive material layer; attaching at least two of the second group of wafers using a second adhesive layer to form a second structure; and connecting the first structure to the second structure with a plurality of first metal bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, PEI-JHEN WU
  • Patent number: 11217560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a die assembly. The die assembly includes a first die, a second die and a third die stacked together. The first die includes a plurality of first metal lines facing a plurality of second metal lines of the second die, and a second substrate beneath the second metal lines faces a plurality of third metal lines of the third die. The die assembly further includes at least one first plug, a first redistribution layer and a second redistribution layer. The first plug penetrates through the second substrate to connect to at least one of the second metal lines. A first redistribution layer physically connects at least one of the first metal lines to at least one of the second metal lines, and a second redistribution layer physically connects at least one of the third metal lines to the first plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Pei-Jhen Wu, Ching-Hung Chang, Hsih-Yang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11205607
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The semiconductor includes a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor integrated circuit device has a top surface and an electrode on the top surface. The redistribution layer structure is formed on the top surface. The redistribution layer structure includes an oxide layer, a nitride layer, a dielectric layer, a groove and a through via. The oxide layer and the nitride layer are formed on the top surface. The dielectric layer is formed on the nitride layer. The groove is formed at a topside of the dielectric layer and overlaps the electrode. The through via is formed at a bottom of the groove and extends within the electrode through the dielectric layer, the nitride layer and the oxide layer. The through via and the groove are filled with a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Hsih-Yang Chiu, Ching-Hung Chang, Pei-Jhen Wu
  • Patent number: 11189545
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first semiconductor dies, a first adhesive layer, a plurality of second semiconductor dies, a second adhesive layer, and a plurality of first metal bumps. The first semiconductor dies are embedded in a first photosensitive layer of a first group of wafers. The first adhesive layer is disposed between at least two of the first group of wafers to form a first structure. The second semiconductor dies are embedded in a second photosensitive layer of a second group of wafers. The second adhesive layer is disposed between at least two of the second group of wafers to form a second structure. The first metal bumps are disposed between the first structure and second structure, in which the first structure is connected to the second structure with the first metal bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Pei-Jhen Wu
  • Publication number: 20210217684
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The semiconductor includes a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor integrated circuit device has a top surface and an electrode on the top surface. The redistribution layer structure is formed on the top surface. The redistribution layer structure includes an oxide layer, a nitride layer, a dielectric layer, a groove and a through via. The oxide layer and the nitride layer are formed on the top surface. The dielectric layer is formed on the nitride layer. The groove is formed at a topside of the dielectric layer and overlaps the electrode. The through via is formed at a bottom of the groove and extends within the electrode through the dielectric layer, the nitride layer and the oxide layer. The through via and the groove are filled with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Hsih-Yang CHIU, Ching-Hung CHANG, Pei-Jhen WU
  • Publication number: 20210125947
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor component, a re-routing layer, a bonding dielectric and an insulating layer. The re-routing layer is disposed over the semiconductor component and electrically coupled to the semiconductor component. The bonding dielectric is disposed over the semiconductor component to surround a top portion of the re-routing layer. The insulating layer is disposed between the semiconductor component and the bonding dielectric to surround a bottom portion of the re-routing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Pei-Jhen WU, Ching-Hung CHANG, Hsih-Yang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20210125966
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a die assembly. The die assembly includes a first die, a second die and a third die stacked together. The first die includes a plurality of first metal lines facing a plurality of second metal lines of the second die, and a second substrate beneath the second metal lines faces a plurality of third metal lines of the third die. The die assembly further includes at least one first plug, a first redistribution layer and a second redistribution layer. The first plug penetrates through the second substrate to connect to at least one of the second metal lines. A first redistribution layer physically connects at least one of the first metal lines to at least one of the second metal lines, and a second redistribution layer physically connects at least one of the third metal lines to the first plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Pei-Jhen WU, Ching-Hung CHANG, Hsih-Yang CHIU
  • Patent number: 10910345
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes a first die, a second die, a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer, a first interconnect structure, and a second interconnect structure. The second die is stacked on the first die, the first redistribution layer is disposed between a first substrate of the first die and a second ILD layer of the second die, and the second redistribution layer is disposed on a second substrate of the second die. The first interconnect structure connects the first redistribution layer to one of first metal lines of the first die, and the second interconnect structure connects the second redistribution layer to one of the second metal lines in the second ILD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Pei-Jhen Wu, Ching-Hung Chang, Hsih-Yang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200402891
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first semiconductor dies, a first adhesive layer, a plurality of second semiconductor dies, a second adhesive layer, and a plurality of first metal bumps. The first semiconductor dies are embedded in a first photosensitive layer of a first group of wafers. The first adhesive layer is disposed between at least two of the first group of wafers to form a first structure. The second semiconductor dies are embedded in a second photosensitive layer of a second group of wafers. The second adhesive layer is disposed between at least two of the second group of wafers to form a second structure. The first metal bumps are disposed between the first structure and second structure, in which the first structure is connected to the second structure with the first metal bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, PEI-JHEN WU
  • Patent number: 10854545
    Abstract: An anti-fuse structure includes a substrate, an active layer, an electrode layer, and a dielectric layer. The active layer is on the substrate and has a body portion and a convex portion protruding from the body portion. The electrode layer is on the active layer and partially overlaps the convex portion of the active layer. The electrode layer has a hollow region, and the convex portion of the active layer is in the hollow region. The dielectric layer is between the active layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Ling Huang, Chiang-Lin Shih