Patents by Inventor Ching-Tzer Weng

Ching-Tzer Weng 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: 20250234559
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor structure includes: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a source portion and a drain portion in the substrate respectively at two opposite sides of the gate structure; forming a protection layer over the substrate, the gate structure, the source portion and the drain portion; forming an opening in the protective layer to expose the gate structure; and performing a silicidation process to form a silicide layer on the exposed gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Tzer WENG, Chi-Wei HO, Kao-Chao LIN, Yu-Ting TSAI, Chia-Ta HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20250107104
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate including a handle substrate, a buried insulating layer, and a top semiconductor layer; a first deep trench isolation structure that vertically extends through the top semiconductor layer and the buried insulating layer, and includes a first inner insulating liner laterally surrounding a first portion of the top semiconductor layer that is located in a first device region in a plan view, a first non-insulating moat structure laterally surrounding the first inner insulating liner, and a first outer insulating liner that laterally surrounds the first non-insulating moat structure; and a resistive memory array located on the first portion of the top semiconductor layer, and located entirely within the first device region in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Chia-Ta Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240206184
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: YU-TING TSAI, CHING-TZER WENG, TSUNG-HUA YANG, KAO-CHAO LIN, CHI-WEI HO, CHIA-TA HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11950424
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Chia-Ta Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220392912
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Chia-Ta Hsieh