Patents by Inventor Chun-Liang Hou

Chun-Liang Hou 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: 20230290839
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation layer and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer, a barrier layer on the channel layer, two opposite first edges extending along a first direction, and two opposite second edges extending along a second direction. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion penetrates through the passivation layer. The protruding portions penetrate through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer. In a top view, the body portion overlaps the two opposite first edges of the mesa structure without overlapping the two opposite second edges of the mesa structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Patent number: 11749740
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a first barrier layer on a substrate; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the first barrier layer; forming a hard mask on the p-type semiconductor layer; patterning the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a spacer adjacent to the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Bo-Rong Chen, Che-Hung Huang, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Chih-Tung Yeh, Shin-Chuan Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 11735644
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer; forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou, Chih-Tung Yeh
  • Patent number: 11695049
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and method for forming the same are disclosed. The high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer and a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion is through the passivation layer. The protruding portions connect to a bottom surface of the body portion and through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Patent number: 11610989
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) including a substrate; a buffer layer over the substrate; a GaN layer over the buffer layer; a first AlGaN layer over the GaN layer; a first AlN layer over the first AlGaN layer; a p-type GaN layer over the first AlN layer; and a second AlN layer on the p-type GaN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Publication number: 20220367694
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor structure with reduced contact resistance includes a substrate, a channel layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the channel layer, a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) layer at an interface between the barrier layer and the channel layer, and a recess in a contact region. The recess penetrates through the barrier layer and extends into the channel layer. An Ohmic contact metal is disposed in the recess. The Ohmic contact metal is in direct contact with a vertical side surface of the barrier layer in the recess and in direct contact with an inclined side surface of the 2DEG layer and the channel layer in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Patent number: 11502177
    Abstract: A high-electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a GaN channel layer over the substrate, an AlGaN layer over the GaN channel layer, a gate recess in the AlGaN layer, a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the gate recess, a GaN source layer and a GaN drain layer grown on the AlGaN layer within the source region and the drain region, respectively, a p-GaN gate layer in and on the gate recess; and a re-grown AlGaN film on the AlGaN layer, on the GaN source layer and the GaN drain layer, and on interior surface of the gate recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 11489048
    Abstract: A method for forming a high-electron mobility transistor is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A buffer layer is formed over the substrate. A GaN channel layer is formed over the buffer layer. An AlGaN layer is formed over the GaN channel layer. A GaN source layer and a GaN drain layer are formed on the AlGaN layer within a source region and a drain region, respectively. A gate recess is formed in the AlGaN layer between the source region and the drain region. A p-GaN gate layer is then formed in and on the gate recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20220278223
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer on a substrate, a barrier layer on the buffer layer, a p-type semiconductor layer on the buffer layer, a gate electrode on the p-type semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode on the barrier layer, a hard mask on the barrier layer and around the p-type semiconductor layer, the source electrode, and the drain electrode, and a passivation layer on the hard mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20220278222
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a first hard mask on the first barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the first barrier layer to form a recess; forming a second barrier layer in the recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the second barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 11367779
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a first hard mask on the first barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the first barrier layer to form a recess; forming a second barrier layer in the recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the second barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20220140124
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20220109058
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer; forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou, Chih-Tung Yeh
  • Patent number: 11264492
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20220052166
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and method for forming the same are disclosed. The high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer and a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion is through the passivation layer. The protruding portions connect to a bottom surface of the body portion and through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Patent number: 11239338
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer; forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou, Chih-Tung Yeh
  • Patent number: 11177377
    Abstract: A mesa structure includes a substrate. A mesa protrudes out of the substrate. The mesa includes a slope and a top surface. The slope surrounds the top surface. A lattice damage area is disposed at inner side of the slope. The mesa can optionally further includes an insulating layer covering the lattice damage area. The insulating layer includes an oxide layer or a nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20210288150
    Abstract: A high-electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a GaN channel layer over the substrate, an AlGaN layer over the GaN channel layer, a gate recess in the AlGaN layer, a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the gate recess, a GaN source layer and a GaN drain layer grown on the AlGaN layer within the source region and the drain region, respectively, a p-GaN gate layer in and on the gate recess; and a re-grown AlGaN film on the AlGaN layer, on the GaN source layer and the GaN drain layer, and on interior surface of the gate recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20210288149
    Abstract: A method for forming a high-electron mobility transistor is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A buffer layer is formed over the substrate. A GaN channel layer is formed over the buffer layer. An AlGaN layer is formed over the GaN channel layer. A GaN source layer and a GaN drain layer are formed on the AlGaN layer within a source region and a drain region, respectively. A gate recess is formed in the AlGaN layer between the source region and the drain region. A p-GaN gate layer is then formed in and on the gate recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 11074376
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a process output and a method for creating an equipment parameter model are provided. The method for analyzing the process output includes the following steps: A plurality of process steps are obtained. A processor obtains a step model set including a plurality of first step regression models, each of which represents a relationship between N of the process steps and a process output. The processor calculates a correlation of each of the first step regression models. The processor picks up at least two of the first step regression models to be a plurality of second step regression models whose correlations are ranked at top among the correlations of the first step regression models. The processor updates the step model set by a plurality of third step regression models, each of which represents a relationship between M of the process steps and the process output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ya-Ching Cheng, Chun-Liang Hou, Chien-Hung Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Min-Chin Hsieh, Da-Ching Liao, Li-Chin Wang