Patents by Inventor Chien-Chih Lin

Chien-Chih Lin 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: 20250133761
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, semiconductor layers, source/drain features, metal oxide layers, and a gate structure. The semiconductor layers are over the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a Z-direction. The source/drain features are over the substrate. The semiconductor layers are between the source/drain features. The metal oxide layers are on top surfaces and bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers. The gate structure covers and is in contact with center portions of the metal oxide layers on top surfaces and bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao LIN, Chia-Hung CHOU, Chih-Hsuan CHEN, Ping-En CHENG, Hsin-Wen SU, Chien-Chih LIN, Szu-Chi YANG
  • Patent number: 12283610
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes forming a protruding structure over a substrate. The protruding structure has multiple sacrificial layers and multiple semiconductor layers, and the sacrificial layers and the semiconductor layers have an alternating configuration. The method also includes forming a gate stack to wrap a portion of the protruding structure. The method further includes forming an epitaxial structure abutting edges of the semiconductor layers. The formation of the epitaxial structure includes forming a lower semiconductor portion on a bottom of the recess and forming an upper semiconductor portion over the lower semiconductor portion. The upper semiconductor portion and the lower semiconductor portion are oppositely doped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Tai Chan, Yu-Ching Huang, Chien-Chih Lin, Hsueh-Jen Yang
  • Patent number: 12261203
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate including a base and a fin structure over the base. The fin structure includes a nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate stack over the base and wrapped around the nanostructure. The gate stack has an upper portion and a sidewall portion, the upper portion is over the nanostructure, and the sidewall portion is over a first sidewall of the nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a first inner spacer and a second inner spacer over opposite sides of the sidewall portion. A sum of a first width of the first inner spacer and a second width of the second inner spacer is greater than a third width of the sidewall portion as measured along a longitudinal axis of the fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lin, Yun-Ju Pan, Szu-Chi Yang, Jhih-Yang Yan, Shih-Hao Lin, Chung-Shu Wu, Te-An Yu, Shih-Chiang Chen
  • Patent number: 12218227
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes substrate, semiconductor layers, source/drain features, metal oxide layers, and a gate structure. The semiconductor layers extend in an X-direction and over the substrate. The semiconductor layers are spaced apart from each other in a Z-direction. The source/drain features are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layers in the X-direction. The metal oxide layers cover bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers. The gate structure wraps around the semiconductor layers and the metal oxide layers. The metal oxide layers are in contact with the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chia-Hung Chou, Chih-Hsuan Chen, Ping-En Cheng, Hsin-Wen Su, Chien-Chih Lin, Szu-Chi Yang
  • Publication number: 20240395860
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate including a base and a fin structure over the base. The fin structure includes a nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate stack over the base and wrapped around the nanostructure. The gate stack has an upper portion and a sidewall portion, the upper portion is over the nanostructure, and the sidewall portion is over a first sidewall of the nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a first inner spacer and a second inner spacer over opposite sides of the sidewall portion. A sum of a first width of the first inner spacer and a second width of the second inner spacer is greater than a third width of the sidewall portion as measured along a longitudinal axis of the fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih LIN, Yun-Ju PAN, Szu-Chi YANG, Jhih-Yang YAN, Shih-Hao LIN, Chung-Shu WU, Te-An YU, Shih-Chiang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240395902
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a semiconductor substrate; a fin extending from the semiconductor substrate; a gate stack over the fin; an epitaxial source/drain region in the fin adjacent the gate stack; and a gate spacer disposed between the epitaxial source/drain region and the gate stack, the gate spacer including a plurality of silicon oxycarbonitride layers, each of the plurality of silicon oxycarbonitride layers having a different concentration of silicon, a different concentration of oxygen, a different concentration of carbon, and a different concentration of nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lin, Yen-Ting Chen, Wen-Kai Lin, Szu-Chi Yang, Shih-Hao Lin, Tsung-Hung Lee, Ming-Lung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240387274
    Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure includes providing a workpiece including a first fin-shaped structure and a second fin-shaped structure over a substrate, depositing a nitride liner over the substrate and sidewalls of the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, forming an isolation feature over the nitride liner and between the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, epitaxially growing a cap layer on exposed surfaces of the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure and above the nitride liner, crystalizing the cap layer, and forming a first source/drain feature over a first source/drain region of the first fin-shaped structure and a second source/drain feature over a second source/drain region of the second fin-shaped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Szu-Chi Yang, Allen Chien, Tsai-Yu Huang, Chien-Chih Lin, Po-Kai Hsiao, Shih-Hao Lin, Chien-Chih Lee, Chih Chieh Yeh, Cheng-Ting Ding, Tsung-Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 12142668
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a semiconductor substrate; a fin extending from the semiconductor substrate; a gate stack over the fin; an epitaxial source/drain region in the fin adjacent the gate stack; and a gate spacer disposed between the epitaxial source/drain region and the gate stack, the gate spacer including a plurality of silicon oxycarbonitride layers, each of the plurality of silicon oxycarbonitride layers having a different concentration of silicon, a different concentration of oxygen, a different concentration of carbon, and a different concentration of nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lin, Yen-Ting Chen, Wen-Kai Lin, Szu-Chi Yang, Shih-Hao Lin, Tsung-Hung Lee, Ming-Lung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240373614
    Abstract: An N-type metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor includes a first gate and a first spacer structure disposed on a first sidewall of the first gate in a first direction. The first spacer structure has a first thickness in the first direction and measured from an outermost point of an outer surface of the first spacer structure to the first sidewall. A P-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor includes a second gate and a second spacer structure disposed on a second sidewall of the second gate in the first direction and measured from an outermost point of an outer surface of the second spacer structure to the second sidewall. The second spacer structure has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. The NMOS transistor is a pass-gate of a static random access memory (SRAM) cell, and the PMOS transistor is a pull-up of the SRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Chuan Yang, Hsin-Wen Su, Kian-Long Lim, Chien-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 12101921
    Abstract: An N-type metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor includes a first gate and a first spacer structure disposed on a first sidewall of the first gate in a first direction. The first spacer structure has a first thickness in the first direction and measured from an outermost point of an outer surface of the first spacer structure to the first sidewall. A P-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor includes a second gate and a second spacer structure disposed on a second sidewall of the second gate in the first direction and measured from an outermost point of an outer surface of the second spacer structure to the second sidewall. The second spacer structure has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. The NMOS transistor is a pass-gate of a static random access memory (SRAM) cell, and the PMOS transistor is a pull-up of the SRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Chuan Yang, Hsin-Wen Su, Kian-Long Lim, Chien-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20240313090
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes providing a fin having an epitaxial layer stack with a plurality of semiconductor channel layers interposed by a plurality of dummy layers. In some embodiments, the method further includes exposing lateral surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor channel layers and the plurality of dummy layers within a source/drain region of the semiconductor device. In some examples, the method further includes etching the exposed lateral surfaces of the plurality of dummy layers to form recesses and forming an inner spacer within each of the recesses, where the inner spacer includes a sidewall profile having a convex shape. In some cases, and after forming the inner spacer, the method further includes performing a sheet trim process to tune the sidewall profile of the inner spacer such that the convex shape of the sidewall profile becomes a substantially vertical sidewall surface after the sheet trim process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lin, An Chyi Wei, Hsiu-Hao Tsao, Shih-Hao Lin, Szu-Chi Yang, Chang-Jhih Syu, Yu-Jiun Peng
  • Patent number: 12063768
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first channel member, a second channel member directly over the first channel member, and a third channel member directly over the second channel member, depositing a first metal layer around each of the first channel member, the second channel member, and the third channel member, removing the first metal layer from around the second channel member and the third channel member while the first channel member remains wrapped around by the first metal layer, after the removing of the first metal layer, depositing a second metal layer around the second channel member and the third channel member, removing the second metal layer from around the third channel member, and after the removing of the second metal layer, depositing a third metal layer around the third channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Kian-Long Lim, Chia-Hao Pao, Chih-Chuan Yang, Chia-Wei Chen, Chien-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 11996468
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes providing a fin having an epitaxial layer stack with a plurality of semiconductor channel layers interposed by a plurality of dummy layers. In some embodiments, the method further includes exposing lateral surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor channel layers and the plurality of dummy layers within a source/drain region of the semiconductor device. In some examples, the method further includes etching the exposed lateral surfaces of the plurality of dummy layers to form recesses and forming an inner spacer within each of the recesses, where the inner spacer includes a sidewall profile having a convex shape. In some cases, and after forming the inner spacer, the method further includes performing a sheet trim process to tune the sidewall profile of the inner spacer such that the convex shape of the sidewall profile becomes a substantially vertical sidewall surface after the sheet trim process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lin, Hsiu-Hao Tsao, Szu-Chi Yang, Shih-Hao Lin, Yu-Jiun Peng, Chang-Jhih Syu, An Chyi Wei
  • Patent number: 11926266
    Abstract: An installing module includes a seat bracket, a plurality of lower gaskets, a device bracket and an upper gasket. The seat bracket includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate locked to each other. The first locking plate includes a first concave and the second locking plate includes a second concave corresponding to the first concave. The lower gaskets are respectively disposed on the first concave and the second concave. The lower gaskets face each other and jointly define a lower assembly hole and are disposed on a lower side of a head-support fixer of a car seat. The device bracket is locked to the seat bracket and an electronic device is pivotally coupled to the device bracket. The upper gasket is disposed between the device bracket and the head-support fixer, and the head-support fixer is clamped between the upper gasket and the lower gaskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Yeh, Chien-Chih Lin, Yi-Ming Chou, Chun-Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 11911951
    Abstract: A matte film for hot pressing and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of forming at least one polyester composition into an unstretched polyester thick film and stretching the unstretched polyester thick film in a machine direction (MD) and a transverse direction (TD). The polyester composition includes 81% to 97.9497% by weight of a polyester resin, 0.02% to 2% by weight of an antioxidative ingredient, 0.0003% to 1% by weight of a nucleating agent, 0.01% to 2% by weight of a flow aid, 0.01% to 2% by weight of a polyester modifier, 0.01% to 2% by weight of an inorganic filler, and 2% to 10% by weight of silica particles. The polyester resin has an intrinsic viscosity between 0.60 dl/g and 0.80 dl/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Chao Liao, Wen-Cheng Yang, Wen-Jui Cheng, Chia-Yen Hsiao, Chien-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20230395703
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes substrate, semiconductor layers, source/drain features, metal oxide layers, and a gate structure. The semiconductor layers extend in an X-direction and over the substrate. The semiconductor layers are spaced apart from each other in a Z-direction. The source/drain features are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layers in the X-direction. The metal oxide layers cover bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers. The gate structure wraps around the semiconductor layers and the metal oxide layers. The metal oxide layers are in contact with the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao LIN, Chia-Hung CHOU, Chih-Hsuan CHEN, Ping-En CHENG, Hsin-Wen SU, Chien-Chih LIN, Szu-Chi YANG
  • Publication number: 20230378268
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes forming a protruding structure over a substrate. The protruding structure has multiple sacrificial layers and multiple semiconductor layers, and the sacrificial layers and the semiconductor layers have an alternating configuration. The method also includes forming a gate stack to wrap a portion of the protruding structure. The method further includes forming an epitaxial structure abutting edges of the semiconductor layers. The formation of the epitaxial structure includes forming a lower semiconductor portion on a bottom of the recess and forming an upper semiconductor portion over the lower semiconductor portion. The upper semiconductor portion and the lower semiconductor portion are oppositely doped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Tai CHAN, Yu-Ching HUANG, Chien-Chih LIN, Hsueh-Jen YANG
  • Publication number: 20230326802
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of fabricating a semiconductor device. A method according to one embodiment includes forming, on a substrate, a first fin formed of a first semiconductor material and a second fin formed of a second semiconductor material different from the first semiconductor material, forming a semiconductor cap layer over the first fin and the second fin, and annealing the semiconductor cap layer at a first temperature while at least a portion of the semiconductor cap layer is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Szu-Chi Yang, Allen Chien, Tsai-Yu Huang, Chien-Chih Lin, Po-Kai Hsiao, Shih-Hao Lin, Chien-Chih Lee, Chih Chieh Yeh, Cheng-Ting Ding, Tsung-Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20230294347
    Abstract: A method for producing a polyester film is provided. The method includes a resin alloy master batch preparation step and a film forming step. The resin alloy master batch preparation step includes melting and kneading a high temperature resistant resin material and a polyester resin material with a twin-screw granulator, and then forming a plurality of resin alloy master batches. In the resin alloy master batch preparation step, a twin-screw temperature of the twin-screw granulator is between 250° C. and 320° C., and a twin-screw rotation speed of the twin-screw granulator is between 300 rpm and 800 rpm. The film forming step includes melting and extruding the resin alloy master batches with to form a polyester film. The polyester film includes a heat resistant layer formed of the plurality of resin alloy master batches so that the heat resistant layer includes the high temperature resistant resin material and the polyester resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng YANG, TE-CHAO LIAO, HAO-SHENG CHEN, Chien-Chih LIN
  • Patent number: 11742416
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first source/drain feature and a second source/drain feature over the semiconductor substrate; and semiconductor layers extending longitudinally in a first direction and connecting the first source/drain feature and the second source/drain feature. The semiconductor layers are spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The semiconductor structure further includes inner spacers each between two adjacent semiconductor layers; metal oxide layers interposing between the inner spacers and the semiconductor layers; and a gate structure wrapping around the semiconductor layers and the metal oxide layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chia-Hung Chou, Chih-Hsuan Chen, Ping-En Cheng, Hsin-Wen Su, Chien-Chih Lin, Szu-Chi Yang