Patents by Inventor Chun-Chieh Chiu

Chun-Chieh Chiu 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: 20240387534
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a bottom dielectric feature on a substrate, a plurality of channel members directly over the bottom dielectric feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of channel members, two first epitaxial features sandwiching the bottom dielectric feature along a first direction, and two second epitaxial features sandwiching the plurality of channel members along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Li-Zhen Yu, Chun-Yuan Chen, Shih-Chuan Chiu, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12148805
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an epitaxial region having a front side and a backside. The semiconductor structure includes an amorphous layer formed over the backside of the epitaxial region, wherein the amorphous layer includes silicon. The semiconductor structure includes a first silicide layer formed over the amorphous layer. The semiconductor structure includes a first metal contact formed over the first silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Chiu, Huan-Chieh Su, Pei-Yu Wang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chun-Yuan Chen, Li-Zhen Yu, Chia-Hao Chang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240363396
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. An exemplary semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first gate structure disposed over a first backside dielectric feature, a second gate structure disposed over a second backside dielectric feature, and a gate cut feature extending continuously from laterally between the first gate structure and the second gate structure to laterally between the first backside dielectric feature and the second backside dielectric feature. The gate cut feature includes an air gap laterally between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Pei-Yu Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Yi-Hsun Chiu, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12125852
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a bottom dielectric feature on a substrate, a plurality of channel members directly over the bottom dielectric feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of channel members, two first epitaxial features sandwiching the bottom dielectric feature along a first direction, and two second epitaxial features sandwiching the plurality of channel members along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Li-Zhen Yu, Chun-Yuan Chen, Shih-Chuan Chiu, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240349493
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 12117699
    Abstract: This invention discloses an etching solution and a manufacturing method of a display panel. The method includes following steps: providing a substrate; forming a conductive layer stack including a first sub-layer, a second sub-layer and a third sub-layer on the substrate, the first sub-layer includes molybdenum, the second sub-layer is disposed on the first sub-layer and includes a transparent conductive material including indium-containing oxide, the third sub-layer is disposed between the first sub-layer and the second sub-layer and includes silver or silver alloy; performing an etching process, the first sub-layer, the second sub-layer and the third sub-layer are etched by an etching solution to form a first patterned sub-layer, a second patterned sub-layer and a third patterned sub-layer. The etching solution includes 1 to 3 wt % of nitric acid, 30 to 50 wt % of acetic acid, 30 to 50 wt % of phosphoric acid and a remaining amount of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Fang Chiu, Ching-Chieh Lee, Chun-Chieh Wang
  • Publication number: 20240324187
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20240290851
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a stack of semiconductor nanostructures over a base structure and a first epitaxial structure and a second epitaxial structure sandwiching the semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure also includes a gate stack wrapped around each of the semiconductor nanostructures and a backside conductive contact connected to the second epitaxial structure. A first portion of the backside conductive contact is directly below the base structure, and a second portion of the backside conductive contact extends upwards to approach a bottom surface of the second epitaxial structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes an insulating spacer between a sidewall of the base structure and the backside conductive contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh SU, Chun-Yuan CHEN, Li-Zhen YU, Shih-Chuan CHIU, Cheng-Chi CHUANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 12068545
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first signal source, a second signal source, a first radiator, a second radiator, a third radiator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The first signal source is used to generate a first wireless signal, and the second signal source is used to generate a second wireless signal. The first radiator is coupled to the first signal source to receive the first wireless signal, and the second radiator is coupled to the second signal source to receive the second wireless signal. The first circuit has a first end coupled to the third radiator and a second end coupled to the first radiator or the first signal source. The second circuit has a first end coupled to the third radiator and a second end coupled to the second radiator or the second signal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Lin, Szu-Po Wang, Chia-Te Chien, Chun-Chieh Wang, Kang-Ling Li, Chun-Hsien Lee, Yu-Chieh Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240264405
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Liang-Ting HO, Chen-Er HSU, Yi-Liang CHAN, Fu-Lai TSENG, Fu-Yuan WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Wei-Han HSIA, Yi-Hsin TSENG, Wen-Chang LIN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Shou-Jen LIU, Chao-Chun CHANG, Yi-Chieh LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Shih-Wei HUNG, Sin-Hong LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Yu-Cheng LIN, Wen-Yen HUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chih-Shiang WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Sheng-Chang LIN
  • Patent number: 12057341
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes providing a workpiece including a frontside and a backside. The workpiece includes a substrate, a first plurality of channel members over a first portion of the substrate, a second plurality of channel members over a second portion of the substrate, an isolation feature sandwiched between the first and second portions of the substrate. The method also includes forming a joint gate structure to wrap around each of the first and second pluralities of channel members, forming a pilot opening in the isolation feature, extending the pilot opening through the join gate structure to form a gate cut opening that separates the joint gate structure into a first gate structure and a second gate structure, and depositing a dielectric material into the gate cut opening to form a gate cut feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Pei-Yu Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Yi-Hsun Chiu, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12058851
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 12046823
    Abstract: A communication device includes a nonconductive track, an antenna element, a first turning wheel, and a second turning wheel. The antenna element is disposed on the nonconductive track. The first turning wheel and the second turning wheel drive the nonconductive track according to a control signal, so as to adjust the position of the antenna element. The communication device provides an almost omnidirectional radiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Lin, Szu-Po Wang, Chia-Te Chien, Chun-Chieh Wang, Kang-Ling Li, Chun-Hsien Lee, Yu-Chieh Chiu
  • Patent number: 11799012
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a silicon layer on a substrate and then forming a metal silicon nitride layer on the silicon layer, in which the metal silicon nitride layer includes a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion and a concentration of silicon in the top portion is greater than a concentration of silicon in the middle portion. Next, a conductive layer is formed on the metal silicon nitride layer and the conductive layer, the metal silicon nitride layer, and the silicon layer are patterned to form a gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Chiu, Pin-Hong Chen, Yi-Wei Chen, Tsun-Min Cheng, Chih-Chien Liu, Tzu-Chieh Chen, Chih-Chieh Tsai, Kai-Jiun Chang, Yi-An Huang, Chia-Chen Wu, Tzu-Hao Liu
  • Publication number: 20230292498
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20230238445
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer and a passivation layer. A contact structure is disposed on the passivation layer and extends through the passivation layer and the barrier layer to directly contact the channel layer. The contact structure includes a metal layer, and the metal layer includes a metal material doped with a first additive. A weight percentage of the first additive in the metal layer is between 0% and 2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ko-Wei Lin, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Chun-Ling Lin, Shu Min Huang, Hsin-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: 11711916
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 11222784
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, in which the gate structure includes a silicon layer on the substrate, a titanium nitride (TiN) layer on the silicon layer, a titanium (Ti) layer between the TiN layer and the silicon layer, a metal silicide between the Ti layer and the silicon layer, a titanium silicon nitride (TiSiN) layer on the TiN layer, and a conductive layer on the TiSiN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Hao Liu, Yi-Wei Chen, Tsun-Min Cheng, Kai-Jiun Chang, Chia-Chen Wu, Yi-An Huang, Po-Chih Wu, Pin-Hong Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Tzu-Chieh Chen, Chih-Chien Liu, Chih-Chieh Tsai, Ji-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20210151442
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 10943909
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou