Patents by Inventor Chien-Chang Su
Chien-Chang Su 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).
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Patent number: 11942550Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanosheet semiconductor device includes forming a poly gate on a nanosheet stack which includes at least one first nanosheet and at least one second nanosheet alternating with the at least one first nanosheet; recessing the nanosheet stack to form a source/drain recess proximate to the poly gate; forming an inner spacer laterally covering the at least one first nanosheet; and selectively etching the at least one second nanosheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chien-Chang Su, Yan-Ting Lin, Chien-Wei Lee, Bang-Ting Yan, Chih Teng Hsu, Chih-Chiang Chang, Chien-I Kuo, Chii-Horng Li, Yee-Chia Yeo
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Patent number: 11923200Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a gate structure over a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a first silicon-containing material structure in a recess. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a first layer below a top surface of the substrate and in direct contact with the substrate. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a second layer over the first layer, wherein an entirety of the second layer is above the top surface of the substrate, a first region of the second layer closer to the gate structure is thinner than a second region of the second layer farther from the gate structure. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a third layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein at least a portion of the third layer is below the top surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Hsien Huang, Yi-Fang Pai, Chien-Chang Su
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Publication number: 20240071888Abstract: A package structure including a redistribution circuit structure, a wiring substrate, first conductive terminals, an insulating encapsulation, and a semiconductor device is provided. The redistribution circuit structure includes stacked dielectric layers, redistribution wirings and first conductive pads. The first conductive pads are disposed on a surface of an outermost dielectric layer among the stacked dielectric layers, the first conductive pads are electrically connected to outermost redistribution pads among the redistribution wirings by via openings of the outermost dielectric layer, and a first lateral dimension of the via openings is greater than a half of a second lateral dimension of the outermost redistribution pads. The wiring substrate includes second conductive pads. The first conductive terminals are disposed between the first conductive pads and the second conductive pads. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the surface of the redistribution circuit structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Chang Lin, Yen-Fu Su, Chin-Liang Chen, Wei-Yu Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Yu-Min Liang, Hao-Cheng Hou, Chi-Yang Yu
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Publication number: 20240021618Abstract: A method includes forming first devices in a first region of a substrate, wherein each first device has a first number of fins; forming second devices in a second region of the substrate that is different from the first region, wherein each second device has a second number of fins that is different from the first number of fins; forming first recesses in the fins of the first devices, wherein the first recesses have a first depth; after forming the first recesses, forming second recesses in the fins of the second devices, wherein the second recesses have a second depth different from the first depth; growing a first epitaxial source/drain region in the first recesses; and growing a second epitaxial source/drain region in the second recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Chih-Yun Chin, Yen-Ru Lee, Chien-Chang Su, Yan-Ting Lin, Chien-Wei Lee, Bang-Ting Yan, Heng-Wen Ting, Chii-Horng Li, Yee-Chia Yeo
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Patent number: 11854901Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Yen, Ta-Chun Ma, Chien-Chang Su, Jung-Jen Chen, Pei-Ren Jeng, Chii-Horng Li, Kei-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20230343635Abstract: An embodiment is a structure including a first fin over a substrate, a second fin over the substrate, the second fin being adjacent the first fin, an isolation region surrounding the first fin and the second fin, a gate structure along sidewalls and over upper surfaces of the first fin and the second fin, the gate structure defining channel regions in the first fin and the second fin, a source/drain region on the first fin and the second fin adjacent the gate structure, and an air gap separating the source/drain region from a top surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Yen-Ru Lee, Chii-Horng Li, Chien-I Kuo, Li-Li Su, Chien-Chang Su, Heng-Wen Ting, Jung-Chi Tai, Che-Hui Lee, Ying-Wei Li
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Publication number: 20230298891Abstract: A method includes selectively etching a region of a substrate using a germanium-containing gas, wherein the region of the substrate consists of Si and another material, and the other material consists of SiGe. The method further includes wherein the region has a laminated structure having a SiGe film over a Si film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Shih-Hsien HUANG, Yi-Fang PAI, Chien-Chang SU
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Patent number: 11728208Abstract: An embodiment is a structure including a first fin over a substrate, a second fin over the substrate, the second fin being adjacent the first fin, an isolation region surrounding the first fin and the second fin, a gate structure along sidewalls and over upper surfaces of the first fin and the second fin, the gate structure defining channel regions in the first fin and the second fin, a source/drain region on the first fin and the second fin adjacent the gate structure, and an air gap separating the source/drain region from a top surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yen-Ru Lee, Chii-Horng Li, Chien-I Kuo, Li-Li Su, Chien-Chang Su, Heng-Wen Ting, Jung-Chi Tai, Che-Hui Lee, Ying-Wei Li
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Publication number: 20220344516Abstract: A nano-FET and a method of forming is provided. In some embodiments, a nano-FET includes an epitaxial source/drain region contacting ends of a first nanostructure and a second nanostructure. The epitaxial source/drain region may include a first semiconductor material layer of a first semiconductor material, such that the first semiconductor material layer includes a first segment contacting the first nanostructure and a second segment contacting the second nanostructure, wherein the first segment is separated from the second segment. A second semiconductor material layer is formed over the first segment and the second segment. The second semiconductor material layer may include a second semiconductor material having a higher concentration of dopants of a first conductivity type than the first semiconductor material layer. The second semiconductor material layer may have a lower concentration percentage of silicon than the first semiconductor material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Yan-Ting Lin, Yen-Ru Lee, Chien-Chang Su, Chih-Yun Chin, Chien-Wei Lee, Pang-Yen Tsai, Chii-Horng Li, Yee-Chia Yeo
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Publication number: 20220328358Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Yen, Ta-Chun Ma, Chien-Chang Su, Jung-Jen Chen, Pei-Ren Jeng, Chii-Horng Li, Kei-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20220285157Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a gate structure over a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a first silicon-containing material structure in a recess. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a first layer below a top surface of the substrate and in direct contact with the substrate. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a second layer over the first layer, wherein an entirety of the second layer is above the top surface of the substrate, a first region of the second layer closer to the gate structure is thinner than a second region of the second layer farther from the gate structure. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a third layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein at least a portion of the third layer is below the top surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Shih-Hsien HUANG, Yi-Fang PAI, Chien-Chang SU
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Publication number: 20220271171Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanosheet semiconductor device includes forming a poly gate on a nanosheet stack which includes at least one first nanosheet and at least one second nanosheet alternating with the at least one first nanosheet; recessing the nanosheet stack to form a source/drain recess proximate to the poly gate; forming an inner spacer laterally covering the at least one first nanosheet; and selectively etching the at least one second nanosheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chien-Chang SU, Yan-Ting LIN, Chien-Wei LEE, Bang-Ting YAN, Chih Teng HSU, Chih-Chiang CHANG, Chien-I KUO, Chii-Horng LI, Yee-Chia YEO
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Patent number: 11373867Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a gate structure over a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a first silicon-containing material structure in a recess. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a first layer below a top surface of the substrate and in direct contact with the substrate. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a second layer over the first layer, wherein an entirety of the second layer is above the top surface of the substrate, a first region of the second layer closer to the gate structure is thinner than a second region of the second layer farther from the gate structure. The first silicon-containing material structure includes a third layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein at least a portion of the third layer is below the top surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Hsien Huang, Yi-Fang Pai, Chien-Chang Su
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Patent number: 11367660Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Yen, Ta-Chun Ma, Chien-Chang Su, Jung-Jen Chen, Pei-Ren Jeng, Chii-Horng Li, Kei-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20210265350Abstract: A method includes forming first devices in a first region of a substrate, wherein each first device has a first number of fins; forming second devices in a second region of the substrate that is different from the first region, wherein each second device has a second number of fins that is different from the first number of fins; forming first recesses in the fins of the first devices, wherein the first recesses have a first depth; after forming the first recesses, forming second recesses in the fins of the second devices, wherein the second recesses have a second depth different from the first depth; growing a first epitaxial source/drain region in the first recesses; and growing a second epitaxial source/drain region in the second recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Chih-Yun Chin, Yen-Ru Lee, Chien-Chang Su, Yan-Ting Lin, Chien-Wei Lee, Bang-Ting Yan, Heng-Wen Ting, Chii-Horng Li, Yee-Chia Yeo
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Publication number: 20210265195Abstract: An embodiment is a structure including a first fin over a substrate, a second fin over the substrate, the second fin being adjacent the first fin, an isolation region surrounding the first fin and the second fin, a gate structure along sidewalls and over upper surfaces of the first fin and the second fin, the gate structure defining channel regions in the first fin and the second fin, a source/drain region on the first fin and the second fin adjacent the gate structure, and an air gap separating the source/drain region from a top surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Yen-Ru Lee, Chii-Horng Li, Chien-I Kuo, Li-Li Su, Chien-Chang Su, Heng-Wen Ting, Jung-Chi Tai, Che-Hui Lee, Ying-Wei Li
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Patent number: 11004724Abstract: An embodiment is a structure including a first fin over a substrate, a second fin over the substrate, the second fin being adjacent the first fin, an isolation region surrounding the first fin and the second fin, a gate structure along sidewalls and over upper surfaces of the first fin and the second fin, the gate structure defining channel regions in the first fin and the second fin, a source/drain region on the first fin and the second fin adjacent the gate structure, and an air gap separating the source/drain region from a top surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yen-Ru Lee, Chii-Horng Li, Chien-I Kuo, Li-Li Su, Chien-Chang Su, Heng-Wen Ting, Jung-Chi Tai, Che-Hui Lee, Ying-Wei Li
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Publication number: 20210098308Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Yen, Ta-Chun Ma, Chien-Chang Su, Jung-Jen Chen, Pei-Ren Jeng, Chii-Horng Li, Kei-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 10867862Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Yen, Ta-Chun Ma, Chien-Chang Su, Jung-Jen Chen, Pei-Ren Jeng, Chii-Horng Li, Kei-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 10854602Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one first isolation structure, at least one second isolation structure, a source structure, a drain structure and a plurality of semiconductor fins. The first isolation structure and the second isolation structure are located on the semiconductor substrate. The source structure is located on the semiconductor substrate and the first isolation structure, in which at least one first gap is located between the source structure and the first isolation structure. The drain structure is located on the semiconductor substrate and the second isolation structure, in which at least one second gap is located between the drain structure and the second isolation structure. The semiconductor fins protrude from the semiconductor substrate, in which the semiconductor fins are spaced apart from each other, and connect the source structure and the drain structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chii-Horng Li, Chien-I Kuo, Lilly Su, Chien-Chang Su, Ying-Wei Li