Patents by Inventor Chien-Ning YAO
Chien-Ning YAO 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: 11791421Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin protruding above a substrate; source/drain regions over the fin; nanosheets between the source/drain regions, where the nanosheets comprise a first semiconductor material; inner spacers between the nanosheets and at opposite ends of the nanosheets, where there is an air gap between each of the inner spacers and a respective source/drain region of the source/drain regions; and a gate structure over the fin and between the source/drain regions.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Sai-Hooi Yeong, Bo-Feng Young, Chien Ning Yao, Chi On Chui
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Patent number: 11784252Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a first fin structure over the substrate, and a FeFET device over a first region of the substrate. The FeFET includes a first gate stack across the first fin structure. The semiconductor device structure also includes first gate spacer layers alongside the first gate stack, and a ferroelectric layer over the first gate stack. At least a portion of the ferroelectric layer is located between upper portions of the first gate spacer layers and is adjacent to the first gate stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Sai-Hooi Yeong, Chi-On Chui, Chien-Ning Yao
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Publication number: 20230299204Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate having a base and a fin over the base. The semiconductor device structure includes a nanostructure over the fin. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate stack wrapping around an upper portion of the fin and the nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes an inner spacer between the fin and the nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a film in the inner spacer. A first dielectric constant of the film is lower than a second dielectric constant of the inner spacer. The semiconductor device structure includes a low dielectric constant structure in the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sai-Hooi YEONG, Chi-On CHUI, Chien-Ning YAO
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Patent number: 11764281Abstract: Fin-like field effect transistors (FinFETs) and methods of fabrication thereof are disclosed herein. The FinFETs disclosed herein have gate air spacers integrated into their gate structures. An exemplary transistor includes a fin and a gate structure disposed over the fin between a first epitaxial source/drain feature and a second epitaxial source/drain feature. The gate structure includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric, and gate air spacers disposed between the gate dielectric and sidewalls of the gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Chien-Ning Yao, Bo-Feng Young, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 11735641Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor fin formed on a substrate; and a gate structure disposed over a channel region of the semiconductor fin, the gate structure including a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, wherein the gate dielectric layer includes a bottom portion and a side portion, and the gate electrode is separated from the side portion of the gate dielectric layer by a first air gap.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chien Ning Yao, Kai-Hsuan Lee, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Wei-Yang Lee, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 11710774Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of forming N-type and P-type source/drain features using one patterned mask and one self-aligned mask to increase windows of error tolerance and provide flexibilities for source/drain features of various shapes and/or volumes. The present disclosure also includes forming a trench between neighboring source/drain features to remove bridging between the neighboring source/drain features. In some embodiments, the trenches between the source/drain features are formed by etching from the backside of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jung-Hung Chang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Chien Ning Yao, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 11699760Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a stack of first channel members, a stack of second channel members disposed directly over the stack of first channel members, a bottom source/drain feature in contact with the stack of the first channel members, a separation layer disposed over the bottom source/drain feature, a top source/drain feature in contact with the stack of second channel members and disposed over the separation layer, and a frontside contact that extends through the top source/drain feature and the separation layer to be electrically coupled to the bottom source/drain feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Chien Ning Yao, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
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Publication number: 20230215950Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a channel layer, a gate structure, source/drain epitaxial structures, and a dielectric isolation layer. The channel layer is over the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure is over the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the channel layer. The source/drain epitaxial structures are connected to the channel layer and arranged in a first direction. The dielectric isolation layer is between the gate structure and the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric isolation layer is wider than the gate structure but narrower than the channel layer in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Lo-Heng CHANG, Chien-Ning YAO
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Publication number: 20230197856Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first bottom layer formed adjacent to the first nanostructures, and a first dielectric layer formed over the first bottom layer. The semiconductor device structure further includes a first source/drain (S/D) structure formed over the first dielectric layer, and the first S/D structure is isolated from the first bottom layer by the first dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Cheng CHEN, Zhi-Chang LIN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Chien-Ning YAO, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20230178600Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction. The semiconductor device structure includes a first bottom layer formed adjacent to the first nanostructures, and a first insulating layer formed over the first bottom layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a first source/drain (S/D) structure formed over the first insulating layer, and the first insulating layer is in direct contact with one of the first nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Tsung-Han Chuang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Chien Ning Yao, Kai-Lin Chuang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 11670718Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate having a base and a fin over the base. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first nanostructure over the fin and a second nanostructure over the first nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure further includes a gate stack wrapping around an upper portion of the fin, the first nanostructure, and the second nanostructure. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a first inner spacer between the fin and the first nanostructure and a second inner spacer between the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a first low dielectric constant structure in the first inner spacer and a second low dielectric constant structure in the second inner spacer. The first low dielectric constant structure is larger than the second low dielectric constant structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sai-Hooi Yeong, Chi-On Chui, Chien-Ning Yao
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Publication number: 20230144099Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a bottom isolation feature formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure also includes a bottom semiconductor layer formed over the bottom isolation feature and nanostructures formed over the bottom semiconductor layer. The semiconductor structure also includes a source/drain structure attached to the nanostructures and covering a portion of the bottom isolation feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Cheng CHEN, Zhi-Chang LIN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Chien-Ning YAO, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG
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Publication number: 20230113269Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first bottom layer formed adjacent to the first nanostructures, and a first dielectric liner layer formed over the first bottom layer and adjacent to the first nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure further includes a first source/drain (S/D) structure formed over the first dielectric liner layer, and the first S/D structure is isolated from the first bottom layer by the first dielectric liner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chien-Ning YAO, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Kai-Lin CHUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20230080922Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stack of semiconductor layers disposed over a substrate, a metal gate stack having a top portion disposed over the stack of semiconductor layers and a bottom portion interleaved with the stack of semiconductor layers, an inner spacer disposed on sidewalls of the bottom portion of the metal gate stack, an air gap enclosed in the inner spacer, and an epitaxial source/drain (S/D) feature disposed over the inner spacer and adjacent to the metal gate stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Chien Ning Yao, Bo-Feng Young, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
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Patent number: 11605737Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate structure, source/drain regions, a bottom isolation layer, and a bottom spacer. The semiconductor layer is above the substrate. The gate structure is above the substrate and surrounds the semiconductor layer. The source/drain regions are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layer. The bottom isolation layer is between the substrate and the semiconductor layer. The bottom spacer is on a sidewall of the bottom isolation layer. The bottom isolation layer has a seam therein, and the seam exposes a sidewall of the bottom spacer.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Chien-Ning Yao
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Publication number: 20230064705Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers having a first group of semiconductor layers, a second group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the first group of semiconductor layers, and a third group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the second group of semiconductor layers. The structure further includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers and a second source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers. The first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers is different from the second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chien Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20230065208Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a first nanostructure channel above the substrate and a second nanostructure channel between the first nanostructure channel and the substrate. An inner spacer is between the first nanostructure channel and the second nanostructure channel. A gate structure abuts the first nanostructure channel, the second nanostructure channel and the inner spacer. A liner layer is between the inner spacer and the gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Tsung-Han CHUANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Chien Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20230028900Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first nanostructure transistor including a plurality of first semiconductor nanostructures over a substrate and a source/drain region in contact with each of the first semiconductor nanostructures. The integrated circuit includes a second nanostructure transistor including a plurality of second semiconductor nanostructures and a second source/drain region in contact with one or more of the second semiconductor nanostructures but not in contact with one or more other second semiconductor nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Zhi-Chang LIN, Chien Ning YAO, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20230026310Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes forming a fin structure over a substrate. The fin structure includes a protection layer and alternating first and second semiconductor layers over the protection layer. The method also includes etching the fin structure to form a source/drain recess, forming a sacrificial contact in the source/drain recess, forming a source/drain feature over the sacrificial contact in the source/drain recess, removing the first semiconductor layers of the fin structure, thereby forming a plurality of nanostructures, forming a gate stack wrapping around the nanostructures, removing the substrate thereby exposing the protection layer and the sacrificial contact and replacing the sacrificial contact with a contact plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Lo Heng CHANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chien-Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20230012216Abstract: A method for forming a gate all around transistor includes forming a plurality of semiconductor nanosheets. The method includes forming a cladding inner spacer between a source region of the transistor and a gate region of the transistor. The method includes forming sheet inner spacers between the semiconductor nanosheets in a separate deposition process from the cladding inner spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Zhi-Chang LIN, Kuan-Ting PAN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Lo-Heng CHANG, Chien-Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG