Patents by Inventor Chiang-Ming Chuang

Chiang-Ming Chuang 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).

  • Patent number: 11925017
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked gate structure, and a wall structure. The stacked gate structure is on the substrate and extending along a first direction. The wall structure is on the substrate and laterally aside the stacked gate structure. The wall structure extends along the first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The stacked gate structure is overlapped with the wall structure in the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Chia-Ming Pan, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 11764285
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including: providing a substrate having a memory cell region and a logic region; forming a plurality of stack structures on the substrate in the memory cell region; forming a polysilicon layer to cover the plurality of stack structures and the substrate in the logic region; performing a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) process on the polysilicon layer to expose top surfaces of the plurality of stack structures; and after performing the CMP process, patterning the polysilicon layer to form an erase gate between adjacent two stack structures and form a logic gate on the substrate in the logic region, wherein the logic gate has a topmost top surface lower than a topmost top surface of the erase gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Shang-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20220320315
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including: providing a substrate having a memory cell region and a logic region; forming a plurality of stack structures on the substrate in the memory cell region; forming a polysilicon layer to cover the plurality of stack structures and the substrate in the logic region; performing a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) process on the polysilicon layer to expose top surfaces of the plurality of stack structures; and after performing the CMP process, patterning the polysilicon layer to form an erase gate between adjacent two stack structures and form a logic gate on the substrate in the logic region, wherein the logic gate has a topmost top surface lower than a topmost top surface of the erase gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Shang-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 11411097
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, a plurality of memory cells, and at least one dummy gate structure. The substrate has a memory cell region and a dummy region. The memory cells are disposed on the substrate in the memory cell region. Each memory cell includes: adjacent two stack structures disposed on the substrate; two select gates respectively disposed outside the adjacent two stack structures; and an erase gate disposed between the adjacent two stack structures. The erase gate has a step between a topmost top surface and a lowermost top surface of the erase gate. The at least one dummy gate structure is disposed on the substrate in the dummy region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Shang-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 11121141
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one raised dummy feature, at least one memory cell, and at least one word line. The raised dummy feature is present on the semiconductor substrate and defines a cell region on the semiconductor substrate. The memory cell is present on the cell region. The word line is present adjacent to the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 11018233
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash memory cell that includes a substrate and a floating gate structure over the substrate. The floating gate structure includes a first portion having a first top surface and a first thickness. The floating gate structure also includes a second portion having a second top surface and a second thickness that is different from the first thickness. The floating gate structure further includes a sidewall surface connecting the first and second top surfaces, and an angle between the first top surface and the sidewall surface of the floating gate structure is an obtuse angle. The flash memory cell also includes a control gate structure over the first and second portions of the floating gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsien Chu, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Cheng-Huan Chung
  • Publication number: 20210043752
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, a plurality of memory cells, and at least one dummy gate structure. The substrate has a memory cell region and a dummy region. The memory cells are disposed on the substrate in the memory cell region. Each memory cell includes: adjacent two stack structures disposed on the substrate; two select gates respectively disposed outside the adjacent two stack structures; and an erase gate disposed between the adjacent two stack structures. The erase gate has a step between a topmost top surface and a lowermost top surface of the erase gate. The at least one dummy gate structure is disposed on the substrate in the dummy region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Shang-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 10825914
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes following steps. The substrate has a dummy region and a memory cell region. A plurality of first stack structures are formed over the substrate in the memory cell region. At least one second stack structure is formed over the substrate in the dummy region. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate to cover the first stack structures and the at least one second stack structure. A planarization process is performed on the conductive layer to expose top surfaces of the first stack structures and the at least one second stack structure. The conductive layer is patterned to form an erase gate between adjacent two first stack structures, and to form first and second select gates outside the adjacent two first stack structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Shang-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20200279930
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash memory cell that includes a substrate and a floating gate structure over the substrate. The floating gate structure includes a first portion having a first top surface and a first thickness. The floating gate structure also includes a second portion having a second top surface and a second thickness that is different from the first thickness. The floating gate structure further includes a sidewall surface connecting the first and second top surfaces, and an angle between the first top surface and the sidewall surface of the floating gate structure is an obtuse angle. The flash memory cell also includes a control gate structure over the first and second portions of the floating gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsien CHU, Chiang-Ming CHUANG, Cheng-Huan CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10672777
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a multi-height structure is provided. The semiconductor device having a multi-height structure includes a silicon substrate. A first structure and a second structure are respectively formed on the silicon substrate and connected to each other. A limiting block is formed on the second structure and near an edge of the second structure beside the first structure. A bottom anti-reflection coating (BARC) layer is formed to blanketly cover the first structure, the second structure and the limiting block, in which the BARC layer includes a low-viscosity material, and the BARC layer overlying the top surface of the second structure has an external surface substantially parallel to the top surface of the second structure. Control gates are formed on the external surface of the BARC layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Wei Su, Yung-Lung Hsu, Chih-Hsun Lin, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chia-Yi Tseng
  • Patent number: 10658479
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash memory cell that includes a substrate and a floating gate structure over the substrate. The floating gate structure includes a first portion having a first top surface and a first thickness. The floating gate structure also includes a second portion having a second top surface and a second thickness that is different from the first thickness. The floating gate structure further includes a sidewall surface connecting the first and second top surfaces, and an angle between the first top surface and the sidewall surface of the floating gate structure is an obtuse angle. The flash memory cell also includes a control gate structure over the first and second portions of the floating gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsien Chu, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Cheng-Huan Chung
  • Publication number: 20200152648
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked gate structure, and a wall structure. The stacked gate structure is on the substrate and extending along a first direction. The wall structure is on the substrate and laterally aside the stacked gate structure. The wall structure extends along the first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The stacked gate structure is overlapped with the wall structure in the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Chia-Ming Pan, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 10535670
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-volatile memory is described. A substrate including a first region and a second region located at periphery of the first region is provided. A plurality of stacked structures are formed on the first region of the substrate. A wall structure is formed on the second region of the substrate. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. A bottom anti-reflective coating is formed over the conductive layer. The bottom anti-reflective coating and the conductive layer are etched back. The conductive layer is patterned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Chia-Ming Pan, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20190259771
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one raised dummy feature, at least one memory cell, and at least one word line. The raised dummy feature is present on the semiconductor substrate and defines a cell region on the semiconductor substrate. The memory cell is present on the cell region. The word line is present adjacent to the memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20190181149
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a multi-height structure is provided. The semiconductor device having a multi-height structure includes a silicon substrate. A first structure and a second structure are respectively formed on the silicon substrate and connected to each other. A limiting block is formed on the second structure and near an edge of the second structure beside the first structure. A bottom anti-reflection coating (BARC) layer is formed to blanketly cover the first structure, the second structure and the limiting block, in which the BARC layer includes a low-viscosity material, and the BARC layer overlying the top surface of the second structure has an external surface substantially parallel to the top surface of the second structure. Control gates are formed on the external surface of the BARC layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kuan-Wei SU, Yung-Lung HSU, Chih-Hsun LIN, Kun-Tsang CHUANG, Chiang-Ming CHUANG, Chia-Yi TSENG
  • Publication number: 20190148513
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes following steps. The substrate has a dummy region and a memory cell region. A plurality of first stack structures are formed over the substrate in the memory cell region. At least one second stack structure is formed over the substrate in the dummy region. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate to cover the first stack structures and the at least one second stack structure. A planarization process is performed on the conductive layer to expose top surfaces of the first stack structures and the at least one second stack structure. The conductive layer is patterned to form an erase gate between adjacent two first stack structures, and to form first and second select gates outside the adjacent two first stack structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Shang-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20190148504
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash memory cell that includes a substrate and a floating gate structure over the substrate. The floating gate structure includes a first portion having a first top surface and a first thickness. The floating gate structure also includes a second portion having a second top surface and a second thickness that is different from the first thickness. The floating gate structure further includes a sidewall surface connecting the first and second top surfaces, and an angle between the first top surface and the sidewall surface of the floating gate structure is an obtuse angle. The flash memory cell also includes a control gate structure over the first and second portions of the floating gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsien CHU, Chiang-Ming CHUANG, Cheng-Huan CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10283510
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one raised dummy feature, at least one memory cell, and at least one word line. The raised dummy feature is present on the semiconductor substrate and defines a cell region on the semiconductor substrate. The memory cell is present on the cell region. The word line is present adjacent to the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 10211214
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having semiconductor device having a multi-height structure is provided. The semiconductor device having a multi-height structure includes a silicon substrate. A first structure and a second structure are respectively disposed on the silicon substrate and connected to each other. A limiting block is disposed on the second structure and near an edge of the second structure beside the first structure. A bottom anti-reflection coating (BARC) layer blanketly covering the first structure, the second structure and the limiting block, in which the BARC layer comprises a low-viscosity material, and the BARC layer overlying the top surface of the second structure has an external surface substantially parallel to the top surface of the second structure. Control gates are disposed on the external surface of the BARC layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Wei Su, Yung-Lung Hsu, Chih-Hsun Lin, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chia-Yi Tseng
  • Patent number: 10163641
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one raised dummy feature, and at least one memory cell. The raised dummy feature is present on the semiconductor substrate and defines a cell region and a non-cell region outside of the cell region on the semiconductor substrate, and the raised dummy feature has at least one opening communicating the cell region with the non-cell region. The memory cell is present on the cell region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lee, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Yung-Lung Hsu, Hsin-Chi Chen