Patents by Inventor Ching-Wen Hung
Ching-Wen Hung 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: 10529837Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) includes an emitter region, abase region on one side of the emitter region, and a collector region on the other side of the base region. The emitter region includes first fins extending along a first direction, a first metal gate extending across the first fins along a second direction, a second metal gate in parallel with the first metal gate, and an emitter contact plug on the first fins between the first metal gate and the second metal gate. The base region includes second fins extending along the first direction, the first metal gate and the second metal gate extending across the second fins along the second direction, and a base contact plug on the second fins between the first metal gate and the second metal gate. The emitter contact plug is aligned with the base contact plug.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Meng-Chi Chiang, Yen-Chih Lin
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Patent number: 10529580Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having an active component region and a non-active component region, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, high resistivity metal segments, dummy stacked structures and a metal connection structure. The high resistivity metal segments are formed in the second dielectric layer and located in the non-active component region. The dummy stacked structures are located in the non-active component region, and at least one dummy stacked structure penetrates through the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer and is located between two adjacent high resistivity metal segments. The metal connection structure is disposed on the second dielectric layer, and the high resistivity metal segments are electrically connected to one another through the metal connection structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Patent number: 10510884Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. A dummy gate is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The dummy gate has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. A low-k dielectric layer is formed on the first sidewall of the dummy gate and the semiconductor substrate. A spacer material layer is deposited on the low-k dielectric layer, the second sidewall of the dummy gate, and the semiconductor substrate. The spacer material layer and the low-k dielectric layer are etched to form a first spacer structure on the first sidewall and a second spacer structure on the second sidewall. A drain doping region is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the first spacer structure. A source doping region is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the second spacer structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20190341544Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) region and an edge region, forming an first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the substrate, and then forming a first MTJ and a second MTJ on the first IMD layer, in which the first MTJ is disposed on the MTJ region while the second MTJ is disposed on the edge region. Next, a second IMD layer is formed on the first MTJ and the second MTJ.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Yu-Ping Wang
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Patent number: 10446745Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive random access memory cell includes the following steps. A first dielectric layer including a first metal line therein is formed on a substrate. A patterned second dielectric layer is formed over the first dielectric layer, wherein the patterned second dielectric layer includes a recess exposing the first metal line. A barrier layer conformally covers the recess and the patterned second dielectric layer. A metal fills up the recess and on the barrier layer. The metal is planarized until the barrier layer being exposed by serving the barrier layer as a stop layer. A magnetic tunneling junction and a top electrode over the metal are formed, thereby a magnetoresistive random access memory cell being formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Kun-Ju Li
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Publication number: 20190273117Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, first plug, a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure, a spacer layer, a seal layer and a first conductive pattern. The substrate has a first region and a second region, and the first plug is disposed on a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, within the first region. The MRAM structure is disposed in the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first plug. The spacer layer is disposed both within the first region and the second region, to cover the MRAM structure. The seal layer is disposed on the MRAM structure and the first plug, only within the first region. The first conductive pattern penetrates through the seal layer to electrically connect the MRAM structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Yu-Ping Wang
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Patent number: 10403758Abstract: A vertical MOS transistor includes a substrate having therein a first source/drain region and a first ILD layer. A nanowire is disposed in the first ILD layer. A lower end of the nanowire is in direct contact with the first source/drain region, and an upper end of the nanowire is coupled with a second source/drain region. The second source/drain region includes a conductive layer. A gate electrode is disposed in the first ILD layer. The gate electrode surrounds the nanowire. A contact hole is disposed in the first ILD layer. The contact hole exposes a portion of the first source/drain region. A contact plug is disposed in the contact hole. A second ILD layer covers the first ILD layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Publication number: 20190252544Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer on a substrate, a hard mask layer on the first dielectric layer, a trench in the hard mask layer and the first dielectric layer, a first source/drain electrode layer on a sidewall of the trench, a second dielectric layer on the first source/drain electrode layer in the trench, a second source/drain electrode layer on the second dielectric layer in the trench, a third dielectric layer on the second source/drain electrode layer in the trench, a 2D material layer overlying the hard mask layer, the first source/drain electrode layer, the second dielectric layer, the second source/drain electrode layer, and the third dielectric layer, a gate dielectric layer on the 2D material layer, and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Patent number: 10312364Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer on a substrate, a hard mask layer on the first dielectric layer, a trench in the hard mask layer and the first dielectric layer, a first source/drain electrode layer on a sidewall of the trench, a second dielectric layer on the first source/drain electrode layer in the trench, a second source/drain electrode layer on the second dielectric layer in the trench, a third dielectric layer on the second source/drain electrode layer in the trench, a 2D material layer overlying the hard mask layer, the first source/drain electrode layer, the second dielectric layer, the second source/drain electrode layer, and the third dielectric layer, a gate dielectric layer on the 2D material layer, and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Patent number: 10276633Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, first plug, a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure, a spacer layer, a seal layer and a first conductive pattern. The substrate has a first region and a second region, and the first plug is disposed on a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, within the first region. The MRAM structure is disposed in the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first plug. The spacer layer is disposed both within the first region and the second region, to cover the MRAM structure. The seal layer is disposed on the MRAM structure and the first plug, only within the first region. The first conductive pattern penetrates through the seal layer to electrically connect the MRAM structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Yu-Ping Wang
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Publication number: 20190103488Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer on a substrate, a hard mask layer on the first dielectric layer, a trench in the hard mask layer and the first dielectric layer, a first source/drain electrode layer on a sidewall of the trench, a second dielectric layer on the first source/drain electrode layer in the trench, a second source/drain electrode layer on the second dielectric layer in the trench, a third dielectric layer on the second source/drain electrode layer in the trench, a 2D material layer overlying the hard mask layer, the first source/drain electrode layer, the second dielectric layer, the second source/drain electrode layer, and the third dielectric layer, a gate dielectric layer on the 2D material layer, and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Publication number: 20190081181Abstract: A vertical MOS transistor includes a substrate having therein a first source/drain region and a first ILD layer. A nanowire is disposed in the first ILD layer. A lower end of the nanowire is in direct contact with the first source/drain region, and an upper end of the nanowire is coupled with a second source/drain region. The second source/drain region includes a conductive layer. A gate electrode is disposed in the first ILD layer. The gate electrode surrounds the nanowire. A contact hole is disposed in the first ILD layer. The contact hole exposes a portion of the first source/drain region. A contact plug is disposed in the contact hole. A second ILD layer covers the first ILD layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Publication number: 20190043729Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having an active component region and a non-active component region, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, high resistivity metal segments, dummy stacked structures and a metal connection structure. The high resistivity metal segments are formed in the second dielectric layer and located in the non-active component region. The dummy stacked structures are located in the non-active component region, and at least one dummy stacked structure penetrates through the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer and is located between two adjacent high resistivity metal segments. The metal connection structure is disposed on the second dielectric layer, and the high resistivity metal segments are electrically connected to one another through the metal connection structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Patent number: 10199374Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate having a first transistor on a first region, a second transistor on a second region, a trench isolation region, a resistor-forming region is provided. A first ILD layer covers the first region, the second region, and the resistor-forming region. A resistor material layer and a capping layer are formed over the first region, the second region, and the resistor-forming region. The capping layer and the resistor material layer are patterned to form a first hard mask pattern above the first and second regions and a second hard mask pattern above the resistor-forming region. The resistor material layer is isotropically etched. A second ILD layer is formed over the substrate. The second ILD layer and the first ILD layer are patterned with a mask and the first hard mask pattern to form a contact opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chia-Lin Lu, Chun-Lung Chen, Kun-Yuan Liao, Hsiang-Hung Peng, Wei-Hao Huang, Ching-Wen Hung, Chih-Sen Huang
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Patent number: 10170376Abstract: A device includes a first vertical nanowire, a second vertical nanowire and a gate. The first vertical nanowire is disposed on a substrate, wherein the first vertical nanowire includes a silicon germanium channel part. The second vertical nanowire is disposed on the substrate beside the first vertical nanowire, wherein the second vertical nanowire includes a silicon channel part. The gate encircles the silicon germanium channel part and the silicon channel part. The present invention provides a method of forming said device including the following steps. A substrate is provided. A silicon vertical nanowire is formed on the substrate. A germanium containing layer is formed on sidewalls of the silicon vertical nanowire. Germanium atoms of the germanium containing layer are driven into the silicon vertical nanowire, thereby forming a silicon germanium channel part of the silicon vertical nanowire. A gate encircling the silicon germanium channel part is formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Publication number: 20180350937Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. A dummy gate is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The dummy gate has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. A low-k dielectric layer is formed on the first sidewall of the dummy gate and the semiconductor substrate. A spacer material layer is deposited on the low-k dielectric layer, the second sidewall of the dummy gate, and the semiconductor substrate. The spacer material layer and the low-k dielectric layer are etched to form a first spacer structure on the first sidewall and a second spacer structure on the second sidewall. A drain doping region is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the first spacer structure. A source doping region is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the second spacer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 10141263Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first gate structure on the substrate, a first spacer around the first gate structure, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the first spacer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the ILD layer for forming a recess; performing a second etching process to remove part of the first spacer for expanding the recess; and forming a contact plug in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Jia-Rong Wu, Yi-Hui Lee, Ying-Cheng Liu, Chih-Sen Huang
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Patent number: 10134629Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. At first, a titanium layer is formed on a preformed layer. Then, a first titanium nitride layer is formed on the titanium layer. A first plasma treatment is applied to the first titanium nitride layer such that the first titanium nitride layer has a first N/Ti ratio. A second titanium nitride layer is formed on the first titanium nitride layer. A second plasma treatment is applied to the second titanium nitride layer such that the second titanium nitride layer has a second N/Ti ratio larger than the first N/Ti ratio.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Yen-Tsai Yi, Wei-Chuan Tsai, En-Chiuan Liou, Chih-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 10128380Abstract: A vertical MOS transistor includes a substrate having therein a first source/drain region and a first ILD layer. A nanowire is disposed in the first ILD layer. A lower end of the nanowire is in direct contact with the first source/drain region, and an upper end of the nanowire is coupled with a second source/drain region. The second source/drain region includes a conductive layer. A gate electrode is disposed in the first ILD layer. The gate electrode surrounds the nanowire. A contact hole is disposed in the first ILD layer. The contact hole exposes a portion of the first source/drain region. A contact plug is disposed in the contact hole. A second ILD layer covers the first ILD layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ching-Wen Hung
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Patent number: 10079290Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, agate on the semiconductor substrate, a drain doping region in the semiconductor substrate on a first side of the gate, a source doping region in the semiconductor substrate on a second side of the gate, a first spacer structure on a first sidewall of the gate between the gate and the drain doping region, and a second spacer structure on a second sidewall of the gate between the gate and the source doping region. The first spacer structure is composed of a low-k dielectric layer on the first sidewall of the gate and a first spacer material layer on the low-k dielectric layer. The second spacer structure is composed of a second spacer material layer on the second sidewall of the gate.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin