Patents by Inventor Chun-Hsien Huang

Chun-Hsien Huang 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: 20250056162
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a voice coil structure, a method for manufacturing the voice coil structure, and a loudspeaker. The voice coil structure includes a first insulation layer, a first wiring layer, a second insulation layer, at least one second wiring layer, and a third insulation layer. The second insulation layer extends to wiring gaps of the first wiring layer. The third insulation layer extends to wiring gaps of the at least one second wiring layer. Each of the first wiring layer and the at least one second wiring layer has a winding structure. The first wiring layer is electrically connected in series or in parallel with the at least one second wiring layer and forming two output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: TSENG-FENG WEN, Chien-Kai Wen, Chun-Han Huang, Chung-Hsien Tseng
  • Patent number: 12224001
    Abstract: The invention provides a layout pattern of static random access memory (SRAM), which at least comprises a plurality of gate structures located on a substrate and spanning the plurality of fin structures to form a plurality of transistors distributed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of transistors comprise two pull-up transistors (PU), two pull-down transistors (PD) to form a latch circuit, and two access transistors (PG) connected to the latch circuit. In each SRAM memory cell, the fin structure included in the pull-up transistor (PU) is defined as a PU fin structure, the fin structure included in the pull-down transistor (PD) is defined as a PD fin structure, and the fin structure included in the access transistor (PG) is defined as a PG fin structure, wherein a width of the PD fin structure is wider than a width of the PG fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Li-Ping Huang, Yu-Fang Chen, Chun-Yen Tseng, Tzu-Feng Chang, Chun-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20250040228
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a layout pattern of static random access memory, comprising forming a PU1 (first pull-up transistor), a PU2 (second pull-up transistor), a PD1A (first pull-down transistor), a PD1B (second pull-down transistor), a PD2A (third pull-down transistor), a PD2B (fourth pull-down transistor), a PG1A (first access transistor), a PG1B (second access transistor), a PG2A (third access transistor) and a PG2B (fourth access transistor) located on the substrate. The PD1A and the PD1B are connected in parallel with each other, the PD2A and the PD2B are connected in parallel with each other, wherein the gate structures include a first J-shaped gate structure, and the first J-shaped gate structure is an integrally formed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Chien-Hung Chen, Li-Ping Huang, Chun-Yen Tseng
  • Publication number: 20250040213
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a source/drain feature in the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer over the source/drain feature. The semiconductor structure includes a silicide layer over the source/drain feature. The semiconductor structure includes a barrier layer over the silicide layer. The semiconductor structure includes a seed layer over the barrier layer. The semiconductor structure includes a metal layer between a sidewall of the seed layer and a sidewall of the dielectric layer, a sidewall of each of the silicide layer, the barrier layer, and the metal layer directly contacting the sidewall of the dielectric layer. The semiconductor structure includes a source/drain contact over the seed layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiang Chao, Peng-Hao Hsu, Yu-Shiuan Wang, Chi-Yuan Chen, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hung-Chang Hsu, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 12211747
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a source/drain feature formed over a substrate. A dielectric layer formed over the source/drain feature. A contact trench formed through the dielectric layer to expose the source/drain feature. A titanium nitride (TiN) layer deposited in the contact trench and a cobalt layer deposited over the TiN layer in the contact trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Hong-Mao Lee, Hsien-Lung Yang, Yu-Kai Chen, Wei-Jung Lin
  • Publication number: 20240404587
    Abstract: The invention provides a layout pattern of static random access memory (SRAM), which comprises a substrate, and a plurality of fin structures and a plurality of gate structures are located on the substrate to form a plurality of transistors. The plurality of transistors comprise a first pull-up transistor (PU1), a first pull-down transistor (PD1), a second pull-up transistor (PU2), a second pull-down transistor (PD2), a first access transistor (PG1A), a second access transistor (PG1B), a third access transistor (PG2A) and a fourth access transistor (PG2B). A first word line contact pad connected to a gate of the first access transistor (PG1A) and a first word line, and a second word line contact pad connected to a gate of the second access transistor (PG1B) and a second word line, the first word line contact pad and the second word line contact pad do not overlap in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Li-Ping Huang, Chun-Yen Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240395874
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for source/drain regions and a contact plug for a gate stack of a finFET device are disclosed herein. Methods include etching a contact opening through a dielectric layer to expose surfaces of a first source/drain contact and repairing silicon oxide structures along sidewall surfaces of the contact opening and along planar surfaces of the dielectric layer to prevent selective loss defects from occurring during a subsequent selective deposition of conductive fill materials and during subsequent etching of other contact openings. The methods further include performing a selective bottom-up deposition of conductive fill material to form a second source/drain contact. According to some of the methods, once the second source/drain contact has been formed, the contact plug may be formed over the gate stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Chang-Ting Chung, Wei-Cheng Lin, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20240395606
    Abstract: A connecting structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed over a substrate and a conductive feature, a doped dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer, a first metal portion disposed in the first dielectric layer and in contact with the conductive feature, and a doped metal portion disposed over the first metal portion. The first metal portion and the doped metal portion include a same noble metal material. The doped dielectric layer and the doped metal portion include same dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kuo-Ju Chen, Chun-Hsien Huang, Su-Hao Liu, Liang-Yin Chen, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Publication number: 20240387265
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over an epitaxial source/drain region. An opening is formed in the dielectric layer. The opening exposes a portion of the epitaxial source/drain region. A barrier layer is formed on a sidewall and a bottom of the opening. An oxidation process is performing on the sidewall and the bottom of the opening. The oxidation process transforms a portion of the barrier layer into an oxidized barrier layer and transforms a portion of the dielectric layer adjacent to the oxidized barrier layer into a liner layer. The oxidized barrier layer is removed. The opening is filled with a conductive material in a bottom-up manner. The conductive material is in physical contact with the liner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Pin-Wen Chen, Chang-Ting Chung, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Yu-Ting Wen, Kai-Chieh Yang, Yu-Chen Ko, Peng-Hao Hsu, Ya-Yi Cheng, Min-Hsiu Hung, Chun-Hsien Huang, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 12148809
    Abstract: The present invention provides a layout pattern of static random access memory, comprising a PU1 (first pull-up transistor), a PU2 (second pull-up transistor), a PD1A (first pull-down transistor), a PD1B (second pull-down transistor), a PD2A (third pull-down transistor), a PD2B (fourth pull-down transistor), a PG1A (first access transistor), a PG1B (second access transistor), a PG2A (third access transistor) and a PG2B (fourth access transistor) located on the substrate. The PD1A and the PD1B are connected in parallel with each other, the PD2A and the PD2B are connected in parallel with each other, wherein the gate structures include a first J-shaped gate structure, and the first J-shaped gate structure is an integrally formed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Chien-Hung Chen, Li-Ping Huang, Chun-Yen Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240355741
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming capping layers configured to prevent the migration of out-diffused cobalt atoms into upper metallization layers In some embodiments, the method includes depositing a cobalt diffusion barrier layer on a liner-free conductive structure that includes ruthenium, where depositing the cobalt diffusion barrier layer includes forming the cobalt diffusion barrier layer self-aligned to the liner-free conductive structure. The method also includes depositing, on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer, a stack with an etch stop layer and dielectric layer, and forming an opening in the stack to expose the cobalt diffusion barrier layer. Finally, the method includes forming a conductive structure on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuen-Shin LIANG, Chun-I TSAI, Chih-Wei CHANG, Chun-Hsien HUANG, Hung-Yi HUANG, Keng-Chu LIN, Ken-Yu CHANG, Sung-Li WANG, Chia-Hung CHU, Hsu-Kai CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240349515
    Abstract: A layout pattern of a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a substrate having a first cell region and a second cell region and a diffusion region on the substrate extending through the first cell region and the second cell region. Preferably, the diffusion region includes a first H-shape and a second H-shape according to a top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Yen Tseng, Shu-Ru Wang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Chang-Hung Chen, Yi-Ting Wu, Shu-Wei Yeh, Ya-Lan Chiou, Chun-Hsien Huang
  • Publication number: 20240332076
    Abstract: Generally, examples are provided relating to conductive features that include a barrier layer, and to methods thereof. In an embodiment, a metal layer is deposited in an opening through a dielectric layer(s) to a source/drain region. The metal layer is along the source/drain region and along a sidewall of the dielectric layer(s) that at least partially defines the opening. The metal layer is nitrided, which includes performing a multiple plasma process that includes at least one directional-dependent plasma process. A portion of the metal layer remains un-nitrided by the multiple plasma process. A silicide region is formed, which includes reacting the un-nitrided portion of the metal layer with a portion of the source/drain region. A conductive material is disposed in the opening on the nitrided portions of the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Yip Loh, Chih-Wei Chang, Hong-Mao Lee, Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ming Huang, Yan-Ming Tsai, Yu-Shiuan Wang, Hung-Hsu Chen, Yu-Kai Chen, Yu-Wen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240321751
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer disposed over a substrate and a conductive feature, a doped dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer, a first metal portion disposed in the first dielectric layer and in contact with the conductive feature, and a doped metal portion disposed over the first metal portion. The first metal portion and the doped metal portion include a same noble metal material. The doped dielectric layer and the doped metal portion include same dopants. The dopants are bonded to the noble metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kuo-Ju Chen, Chun-Hsien Huang, Su-Hao Liu, Liang-Yin Chen, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Publication number: 20240307623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a subassembly (2) of a medicament delivery device (1) for expelling medicament from a medicament container (7), the subassembly comprising: a housing (3) having a proximal end (3a) and a distal end (3b); an electrical engine (13) configured to, upon activation, cause expulsion of the medicament out from the medicament container, an electronic triggering device (19) configured to activate the electrical engine, the electrical engine and the electronic triggering device being accommodated in the housing; the electronic triggering device comprises an electronic non-contact sensor (21, 60) configured to sense a movable trigger (6) comprising a sensing area (47) wherein, in response to sensing the sensing area, the electronic triggering device is configured to provide a triggering signal to activate the electrical engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien HUANG, Ali BAKHTIYARI
  • Publication number: 20240282626
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first metallic feature, forming a dielectric layer over the first metallic feature, etching the dielectric layer to form an opening, with a top surface of the first metallic feature being exposed through the opening, and performing a first treatment on the top surface of the first metallic feature. The first treatment is performed through the opening, and the first treatment is performed using a first process gas. After the first treatment, a second treatment is performed through the opening, and the second treatment is performed using a second process gas different from the first process gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, I-Li Chen, Pin-Wen Chen, Yuan-Chen Hsu, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 12063791
    Abstract: A layout pattern of a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a substrate having a first cell region and a second cell region and a diffusion region on the substrate extending through the first cell region and the second cell region. Preferably, the diffusion region includes a first H-shape and a second H-shape according to a top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Yen Tseng, Shu-Ru Wang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Chang-Hung Chen, Yi-Ting Wu, Shu-Wei Yeh, Ya-Lan Chiou, Chun-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 12057397
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming capping layers configured to prevent the migration of out-diffused cobalt atoms into upper metallization layers In some embodiments, the method includes depositing a cobalt diffusion barrier layer on a liner-free conductive structure that includes ruthenium, where depositing the cobalt diffusion barrier layer includes forming the cobalt diffusion barrier layer self-aligned to the liner-free conductive structure. The method also includes depositing, on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer, a stack with an etch stop layer and dielectric layer, and forming an opening in the stack to expose the cobalt diffusion barrier layer. Finally, the method includes forming a conductive structure on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuen-Shin Liang, Chun-I Tsai, Chih-Wei Chang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hung-Yi Huang, Keng-Chu Lin, Ken-Yu Chang, Sung-Li Wang, Chia-Hung Chu, Hsu-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 12046510
    Abstract: Generally, examples are provided relating to conductive features that include a barrier layer, and to methods thereof. In an embodiment, a metal layer is deposited in an opening through a dielectric layer(s) to a source/drain region. The metal layer is along the source/drain region and along a sidewall of the dielectric layer(s) that at least partially defines the opening. The metal layer is nitrided, which includes performing a multiple plasma process that includes at least one directional-dependent plasma process. A portion of the metal layer remains un-nitrided by the multiple plasma process. A silicide region is formed, which includes reacting the un-nitrided portion of the metal layer with a portion of the source/drain region. A conductive material is disposed in the opening on the nitrided portions of the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Yip Loh, Chih-Wei Chang, Hong-Mao Lee, Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ming Huang, Yan-Ming Tsai, Yu-Shiuan Wang, Hung-Hsu Chen, Yu-Kai Chen, Yu-Wen Cheng
  • Patent number: 12009305
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer disposed over a substrate and a conductive feature, a doped dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer, a first metal portion disposed in the first dielectric layer and in contact with the conductive feature, and a doped metal portion disposed over the first metal portion. The first metal portion and the doped metal portion include a same noble metal material. The doped dielectric layer and the doped metal portion include same dopants. The dopants are bonded to the noble metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ju Chen, Chun-Hsien Huang, Su-Hao Liu, Liang-Yin Chen, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo