Patents by Inventor Chih Lai

Chih Lai 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: 20220037363
    Abstract: A memory device includes transistor structures and memory arc wall structures. The memory arc wall structures are embedded in the transistor structures. The transistor structure includes a dielectric column, a source electrode and a drain electrode, a gate electrode layer and a channel wall structure. The source electrode and the drain electrode are located on opposite sides of the dielectric column. The gate electrode layer is around the dielectric column, the source electrode, and the drain electrode. The channel wall structure is extended from the source electrode to the drain electrode and surrounds the dielectric column. The channel wall structure is disposed between the gate electrode layer and the source electrode, between the gate electrode layer, and the drain electrode, and between the gate electrode layer and the dielectric column. The memory arc wall structure is extended on and throughout the channel wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Jiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, Kuo-Chang Chiang, TsuChing Yang
  • Publication number: 20220028894
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes: forming, over a substrate, a layer stack having alternating layers of a first conductive material and a first dielectric material; forming trenches extending vertically through the layer stack from an upper surface of the layer stack distal from the substrate to a lower surface of the layer stack facing the substrate; lining sidewalls and bottoms of the trenches with a memory film; forming a channel material over the memory film, the channel material including an amorphous material; filling the trenches with a second dielectric material after forming the channel material; forming memory cell isolation regions in the second dielectric material; forming source lines (SLs) and bit lines (BLs) that extend vertically in the second dielectric material on opposing sides of the memory cell isolation regions; and crystallizing first portions of the channel material after forming the SLs and BLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: TsuChing Yang, Hung-Chang Sun, Kuo Chang Chiang, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Patent number: 11229364
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for analyzing video information to objectively identify patient behavior are disclosed. A system may analyze obtained video information of patient motion during a period of time to track one or more anatomical regions through a plurality of frames of the video information and calculate one or more movement parameters of the one or more anatomical regions. The system may also compare the one or more movement parameters to respective criteria for each of a plurality of predetermined patient behaviors and identify the patient behaviors that occurred during the period of time. In some examples, a device may control therapy delivery according to the identified patient behaviors and/or sensed parameters previously calibrated based on the identified patient behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianping Wu, Chih Lai, Dwight E. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20220020775
    Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a layer stack over a substrate, where the layer stack includes alternating layers of a first dielectric material and a word line (WL) material; forming first trenches extending vertically through the layer stack; filling the first trenches, where filling the first trenches includes forming, in the first trenches, a ferroelectric material, a channel material over the ferroelectric material, and a second dielectric material over the channel material; after filling the first trenches, forming second trenches extending vertically through the layer stack, the second trenches being interleaved with the first trenches; and filling the second trenches, where filling the second trenches includes forming, in the second trenches, the ferroelectric material, the channel material over the ferroelectric material, and the second dielectric material over the channel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: TsuChing Yang, Hung-Chang Sun, Kuo Chang Chiang, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20210408044
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a thin film transistor over a semiconductor substrate. The thin film transistor includes a memory film contacting a word line; and an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, wherein the memory film is disposed between the OS layer and the word line; and a dielectric material separating the source line and the bit line. The dielectric material forms an interface with the OS layer. The dielectric material comprises hydrogen, and a hydrogen concentration at the interface between the dielectric material and the OS layer is no more than 3 atomic percent (at %).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20210408293
    Abstract: A transistor including a channel layer including an oxide semiconductor material and methods of making the same. The transistor includes a channel layer having a first oxide semiconductor layer having a first oxygen concentration, a second oxide semiconductor layer having a second oxygen concentration and a third oxide semiconductor layer having a third oxygen concentration. The second oxide semiconductor layer is located between the first semiconductor oxide layer and the third oxide semiconductor layer. The second oxygen concentration is lower than the first oxygen concentration and the third oxygen concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kuo CHIANG, Hung-Chang SUN, TsuChing YANG, Sheng-Chih LAI, Yu-Wei JIANG
  • Publication number: 20210408045
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a thin film transistor over a semiconductor substrate, the thin film transistor including: a memory film contacting a word line; and an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, wherein the memory film is disposed between the OS layer and the word line, wherein the source line and the bit line each comprise a first conductive material touching the OS layer, and wherein the first conductive material has a work function less than 4.6. The memory cell further includes a dielectric material separating the source line and the bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20210399016
    Abstract: A memory device includes a multi-layer stack, a channel layer, a memory material layer and at least three conductive pillars. The multi-layer stack is disposed on a substrate and includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of dielectric layers stacked alternately. The channel layer penetrates through the plurality of conductive layers and the plurality of dielectric layers. The memory material layer is disposed between the channel layer and each of the plurality of conductive layers and the plurality of dielectric layers. The conductive pillars are surrounded by the channel layer and the memory material layer, wherein the at least three conductive pillars are electrically connected to conductive lines respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Jiang, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Hung-Chang Sun, Kuo-Chang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20210399017
    Abstract: A device includes a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, electrode layers and an oxide semiconductor layer. The dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The electrode layers are disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer. The oxide semiconductor layer is disposed in between the second surface of the dielectric layer and the electrode layers, wherein the oxide semiconductor layer comprises a material represented by formula 1 (InxSnyTizMmOn). In formula 1, 0<x<1, 0?y<1, 0<z<1, 0<m<1, 0<n<1, and M represents at least one metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang, Kuo-Chang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20210395669
    Abstract: A pressure buffering system includes a housing, a pump module, a pressure sensor and a pressure cylinder. The pump module, the pressure sensor and the pressure cylinder are disposed in the housing. The pressure cylinder is communicated between the pump module and the pressure sensor. A biological culture device is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ziya Li, Huan-Chun Wu, Chun-Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20210398577
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a memory cell, an integrated chip comprising a memory cell, and a method of operating a memory device. In some embodiments, the memory cell comprises a data-storage element having a variable resistance and a unipolar selector electrically coupled in series with the data-storage element. The memory cell is configured to be written by a writing voltage with a single polarity applying across the data-storage element and the unipolar selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Sheng-Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20210391354
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first multi-layer stack, a channel layer, a charge storage layer, a first conductive pillar, and a second conductive pillar. The first multi-layer stack is disposed on a substrate and includes first conductive layers and first dielectric layers stacked alternately. The channel layer penetrates through the first conductive layers and the first dielectric layers, wherein the channel layer includes a first channel portion and a second channel portion separated from each other. The charge storage layer is disposed between the first conductive layers and the channel layer. The first conductive pillar is disposed between one end of the first channel portion and one end of the second channel portion. The second conductive pillar is disposed between the other end of the first channel portion and the other end of the second channel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chang Sun, Yu-Wei Jiang, TsuChing Yang, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Sheng-Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20210375936
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting a word line; and an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, wherein the FE material is disposed between the OS layer and the word line. The OS layer comprises: a first region adjacent the FE material, the first region having a first concentration of a semiconductor element; a second region adjacent the source line, the second region having a second concentration of the semiconductor element; and a third region between the first region and the second region, the third region having a third concentration of the semiconductor element, the third concentration is greater than the second concentration and less than the first concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kuo-Chang Chiang, Hung-Chang Sun, Sheng-Chih Lai, TsuChing Yang, Yu-Wei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20210375885
    Abstract: A memory array includes a plurality of memory cells stacked up along a first direction. Each of the memory cells include a memory stack, connecting lines, and insulating layers. The memory stack includes a first dielectric layer, a channel layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, a charge trapping layer disposed on the channel layer, a second dielectric layer disposed on the charge trapping layer, and a gate layer disposed in between the channel layer and the second dielectric layer. The connecting lines are extending along the first direction and covering side surfaces of the memory stack. The insulating layers are extending along the first direction, wherein the insulating layers are located aside the connecting lines and covering the side surfaces of the memory stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chih Lai, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11189658
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cell structure is formed. The MRAM cell structure includes a bottom electrode, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack and a top electrode. A first insulating cover layer is formed over the MRAM cell structure. A second insulating cover layer is formed over the first insulating cover layer. An interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed. A contact opening in the ILD layer is formed, thereby exposing the second insulating cover layer. A part of the second insulating cover layer and a part of the first insulating cover layer are removed, thereby exposing the top electrode. A conductive layer is formed in the opening contacting the top electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui-Hsien Wei, Chung-Te Lin, Han-Ting Tsai, Tai-Yen Peng, Pin-Ren Dai, Chien-Min Lee, Sheng-Chih Lai, Wei-Chih Wen
  • Publication number: 20210366529
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes an operative memory device coupled to a bit-line. The operative memory device is configured to store a data state. A regulating access apparatus is coupled between the operative MTJ device and a first word-line. The regulating access apparatus includes one or more regulating MTJ devices that are configured to control a current provided to the operative memory device. The one or more regulating MTJ devices respectively include a free layer, a dielectric barrier layer on the free layer, and a pinned layer separated from the free layer by the dielectric barrier layer. The pinned layer covers a center of a surface of the dielectric barrier layer that faces the pinned layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Katherine Chiang, Chung Te Lin, Min Cao, Yuh-Jier Mii, Sheng-Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20210351347
    Abstract: An ReRAM structure includes a dielectric layer. A first ReRAM and a second ReRAM are disposed on the dielectric layer. The second ReRAM is at one side of the first ReRAM. A trench is disposed in the dielectric layer between the first ReRAM and the second ReRAM. The first ReRAM includes a bottom electrode, a variable resistive layer and a top electrode. The variable resistive layer is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. A width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the top electrode. The width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the variable resistive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Chou, Kuo-Chih Lai, Wei-Ming Hsiao, Hui-Ting Lin, Szu-Yao Yu, Nien-Ting Ho, Hsin-Fu Huang, Chin-Fu Lin
  • Publication number: 20210351191
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a metal-ferroelectric-metal-insulator-semiconductor (MFMIS) memory device, as well as a method for forming the MFMIS memory device. According to some embodiments of the MFMIS memory device, a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are vertically stacked. An internal gate electrode and a semiconductor channel overlie the first source/drain region and underlie the second source/drain region. The semiconductor channel extends from the first source/drain region to the second source/drain region, and the internal gate electrode is electrically floating. A gate dielectric layer is between and borders the internal gate electrode and the semiconductor channel. A control gate electrode is on an opposite side of the internal gate electrode as the semiconductor channel and is uncovered by the second source/drain region. A ferroelectric layer is between and borders the control gate electrode and the internal gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sheng-Chih Lai, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11171157
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a metal-ferroelectric-metal-insulator-semiconductor (MFMIS) memory device, as well as a method for forming the MFMIS memory device. According to some embodiments of the MFMIS memory device, a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are vertically stacked. An internal gate electrode and a semiconductor channel overlie the first source/drain region and underlie the second source/drain region. The semiconductor channel extends from the first source/drain region to the second source/drain region, and the internal gate electrode is electrically floating. A gate dielectric layer is between and borders the internal gate electrode and the semiconductor channel. A control gate electrode is on an opposite side of the internal gate electrode as the semiconductor channel and is uncovered by the second source/drain region. A ferroelectric layer is between and borders the control gate electrode and the internal gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chih Lai, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20210343672
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a die package structure includes steps described below. A conductive substrate with a plurality of trenches is provided. A die is disposed in each of the trenches. A conductive layer is formed covering the dies and the conductive substrate. A patterned photoresist layer with a plurality of openings is formed exposing a plurality of areas of the conductive layer. A mask is formed on each of the areas of the conductive layer. The patterned photoresist layer is removed after forming the masks. By using the masks, the conductive layer and the conductive substrate under thereof are selectively etched to a predetermined depth to form a plurality of conductive bumps and a plurality of electrodes, in which a remaining of the conductive substrate includes a bottom substrate, the electrodes and the conductive bumps. An upper sealing layer is formed covering the bottom substrate and the dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chien-Chih LAI, Hung-Wen LIN