Patents by Inventor Chung Chiu

Chung 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).

  • Patent number: 12288812
    Abstract: A cyclic process including an etching process, a passivation process, and a pumping out process is provided to prevent over etching of the sacrificial gate electrode, particularly when near a high-k dielectric feature. The cyclic process solves the problems of failed gate electrode layer at an end of channel region and enlarges filling windows for replacement gate structures, thus improving channel control. Compared to state-of-art solutions, embodiments of the present disclosure also enlarge volume of source/drain regions, thus improving device performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Shih-Yao Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Chih-Chung Chiu, Ke-Chia Tseng, Chih-Han Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Chao-Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20250120167
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor layers vertically separated from one another, a gate structure that comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, a gate spacer that extends along a sidewall of the upper portion of the gate structure and has a bottom surface, and an etch stop layer extends between the portion of the bottom surface of the gate spacer and the top surface of the topmost semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20250113576
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide semiconductor device structures and methods of forming the same. The structure includes a source/drain region disposed over a substrate, a gate electrode layer disposed over the substrate, a first gate spacer disposed between the gate electrode layer and the source/drain region, and a dielectric spacer disposed between the gate electrode layer and the source/drain region. A first portion of the dielectric spacer is in contact with a first portion of the first gate spacer. The structure further includes a sacrificial layer disposed between a second portion of the first gate spacer and a second portion of the dielectric spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu KAO, Shih-Yao LIN, Chih-Chung CHIU, Chen-Chin LIAO, Chun-Yu LIN, Min-Chiao LIN, Yung-Chi CHANG, Li-Jung KUO
  • Publication number: 20250104191
    Abstract: A detecting system includes a camera and a processor. The camera is configured to capture a first target object to generate a first image and is configured to capture a second target object different from the first target object to generate a second image. The processor is configured to detect the first image by using a first model to generate a first result and is configured to train the first model by using the first result. When the processor trains the first model by using the first result, the camera captures the second target object. After the camera captures the second target object, the processor further trains the first model by using the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Gan-Lin CHEN, Chun-Lin CHIEN, Chih-Chung CHIU, Chih-Ping HO
  • Patent number: 12243707
    Abstract: The current disclosure is directed to a repellent electrode used in a source arc chamber of an ion implanter. The repellent electrode includes a shaft and a repellent body having a repellent surface. The repellent surface has a surface shape that substantially fits the shape of the inner chamber space of the source arc chamber where the repellent body is positioned. A gap between the edge of the repellent body and the inner sidewall of the source arc chamber is minimized to a threshold level that is maintained to avoid a short between the conductive repellent body and the conductive inner sidewall of the source arc chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Heng Yen, Jen-Chung Chiu, Tai-Kun Kao, Lu-Hsun Lin, Tsung-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20250058956
    Abstract: Vacuum insulated storage containers storage containers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Richard Wei-Chung Chiu, Tiffany An-Ting Chiu
  • Patent number: 12230545
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device also includes an active gate structure comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate spacer extending along a sidewall of the upper portion of the active gate structure. The gate spacer has a bottom surface. Moreover, a dummy gate dielectric layer is disposed between the gate spacer and a topmost channel layer of plurality of channel layers. The dummy gate dielectric layer is in contact with a top surface of the topmost channel layer, the bottom surface of the gate spacer, and the sidewall of the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Yui Yang, Hsien-Chung Huang, Chao-Cheng Chen, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ke-Chia Tseng, Ming-Ching Chang
  • Publication number: 20250056785
    Abstract: An SRAM cell includes a first n-type channel (n-channel) layer engaged with a first gate layer to form a first device; a first p-type channel (p-channel) layer engaged with the first gate layer to form a second device, the first gate layer stacked between the first n-channel layer and the first p-channel layer along a first direction; a second n-channel layer engaged with a second gate layer to form a third device, the second gate layer coupled to a first word line and the second n-channel layer coupled to the first n-channel layer along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a third n-channel layer engaged with a third gate layer to form a fourth device, the third n-channel layer spaced from the second n-channel layer along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; a second p-channel layer engaged with the third gate layer to form a fifth device, the third gate layer stacked between the third n-channel layer and the second p-channel layer along the fir
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chung Chiu, Wei-Hua Chen, Chieh LEE, Chun-Ying LEE, Yi-Ching LIU, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20250024657
    Abstract: A method includes depositing a metal to form a gate layer for a first memory cell in a metallization layer of the semiconductor device. The method includes forming a plurality of semiconductor channels separated from the gate layer by a gate oxide layer. The method includes defining a plurality of gates from the gate layer. The method includes interconnecting the plurality of gates and the plurality of semiconductor channels to form a memory cell, wherein the interconnection comprises a plurality of mezzanine levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Hua Chen, Kuan-Chung Chiu, Chieh Lee, Chun-Ying Lee, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Patent number: 12198984
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of semiconductor layers. The semiconductor device includes a gate spacer that extends along a sidewall of the upper portion of the gate structure and has a bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface of the gate spacer and a top surface of a topmost one of the plurality of semiconductor layers form an angle that is less than 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240363425
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed towards semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the semiconductor devices. The methods include forming fins in a device region and forming other fins in a multilayer stack of semiconductor materials in a multi-channel device region. A topmost nanostructure may be exposed in the multi-channel device region by removing a sacrificial layer from the top of the multilayer stack. Once removed, a stack of nanostructures are formed from the multilayer stack. A native oxide layer is formed to a first thickness over the topmost nanostructure and to a second thickness over the remaining nanostructures of the stack, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness. A gate dielectric is formed over the fins in the device region. A gate electrode is formed over the gate dielectric in the device region and surrounding the native oxide layer in the multi-channel device region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Ping Chen, Chih-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 12087638
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed towards semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the semiconductor devices. The methods include forming fins in a device region and forming other fins in a multilayer stack of semiconductor materials in a multi-channel device region. A topmost nanostructure may be exposed in the multi-channel device region by removing a sacrificial layer from the top of the multilayer stack. Once removed, a stack of nanostructures are formed from the multilayer stack. A native oxide layer is formed to a first thickness over the topmost nanostructure and to a second thickness over the remaining nanostructures of the stack, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness. A gate dielectric is formed over the fins in the device region. A gate electrode is formed over the gate dielectric in the device region and surrounding the native oxide layer in the multi-channel device region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Ping Chen, Chih-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 12081208
    Abstract: A driving method for a multiple frequency coupling generator is provided. The method includes: in normal operations, interpreting an input digital control signal transmitted from a digital signal processor into an interpreted digital control signal; interpreting the interpreted digital control signal into a plurality of magnetic coupling signals by a magnetic coupling switch circuit; performing signal recovery and differential delay on the magnetic coupling signals by an interlocking circuit for reducing time difference and signal loss of the magnetic coupling signals; and when the interlocking circuit determines that the magnetic coupling signals have substantially no time difference and no signal loss, transforming the magnetic coupling signals into a first driving signal and a second driving signal by a switch circuit, a driver circuit and an output pad group to drive a backend driving loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Chung Chiu, Hung-Yi Teng, Chi-Chung Liao, Shou-Chung Hsieh, Ke-Horng Chen, Yan-Fu Jhou
  • Patent number: 12073520
    Abstract: An augmented reality implementing method applied to a server, which includes a plurality of augmented reality objects and a plurality of setting records corresponding to the augmented reality objects respectively is provided. Firstly, the server receives an augmented reality request from a mobile device, where the augmented reality request is related to a target device. Then, the server is communicated with the target device to access current information. Then, the server determines the current information corresponds to which one of the setting records, and selects one of the augmented reality objects based on the determined setting record as a virtual object provided to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Chiu, Hsuan-Wu Wei, Yen-Ting Liu, Shang-Chih Liang, Shih-Hua Ma, Yi-Hsuan Tsai, Jun-Ting Chen, Kuan-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 12057003
    Abstract: A system and method for deciphering signals and messages from a control unit, and mapping those signals to the associated sensors to create a map of the sensor status. The map of the sensor status is then used in conjunction with a dongle and software application to interface with the control unit, able to receive messages from the control unit to monitor the status of the sensors, and to send messages to the control unit to manipulate the sensors. The system and method can further be used to interface with the electronic control unit of a vehicle to detect unattended access of the vehicle and ensure no passengers are left abandoned in the vehicle, such as by sending alerts to a mobile device of the user, triggering alarms in the vehicle, or sending alerts to emergency services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: THE ROCKET INNOVATION COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tracey Carl Roberts, Kuan-Chung Chiu
  • Patent number: 12034056
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that comprises a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of semiconductor layers. The semiconductor device includes a gate spacer that extends along a sidewall of the upper portion of the gate structure and comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is in contact with a first portion of the sidewall and the second layer is in contact with a second portion of the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Ping Chen, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Han Lin, Ming-Ching Chiang, Chao-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 12021169
    Abstract: The disclosure illustrates a composite substrate and a method for manufacturing the same, the method including: disposing a mask layer on an upper surface of a substrate; forming a plurality of mask patterns spaced apart from each other to form a plurality of intervals thereamong; filling a dummy metallic material into the intervals; removing the mask patterns to form a mesh-like dummy metallic layer; and removing the dummy metallic layer while depositing a nitride layer so as to form a mesh-like structure confined by the nitride layer and the substrate. The disclosure also illustrates a method for manufacturing a light-emitting device using the composite substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Anhui Sanan Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Chiahao Tsai, Qin Wang, Bin Fang, Liangliang Gui, Jinkuang Dong, Shan Wang, Zhaoming Huang, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chi-ming Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240178765
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device includes a filter circuit, a first inductor, a second inductor a first conversion module, a second conversion module, and a control circuit. The filter circuit is electrically connected to a first AC terminal and a second AC terminal. The first inductor is electrically connected to the first AC terminal and a first conversion terminal. The second inductor is electrically connected to the second AC terminal and a second conversion terminal. The first conversion module is electrically connected to a first DC voltage terminal, a second DC voltage terminal, and the first conversion terminal. The second conversion module is electrically connected to the first DC voltage terminal, the second DC voltage terminal, and the second conversion terminal. The control circuit transmits switch-control signals to the first conversion module and the second conversion module. A voltage conversion method is used with the voltage conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Chung CHIU, Yan-Fu JHOU, Chih-Chang LEE, Chih-Cheng WU
  • Publication number: 20240170336
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of semiconductor layers. The semiconductor device includes a gate spacer that extends along a sidewall of the upper portion of the gate structure and has a bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface of the gate spacer and a top surface of a topmost one of the plurality of semiconductor layers form an angle that is less than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240096705
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device also includes an active gate structure comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate spacer extending along a sidewall of the upper portion of the active gate structure. The gate spacer has a bottom surface. Moreover, a dummy gate dielectric layer is disposed between the gate spacer and a topmost channel layer of plurality of channel layers. The dummy gate dielectric layer is in contact with a top surface of the topmost channel layer, the bottom surface of the gate spacer, and the sidewall of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Yui Yang, Hsien-Chung Huang, Chao-Cheng Chen, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ke-Chia Tseng, Ming-Ching Chang