Patents by Inventor En-Jui Li

En-Jui Li 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: 12274088
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a dielectric layer, an insulation layer, a conductor and a capping layer. The substrate has a concave portion. The isolation layer is located on a top surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer is located on the isolation layer. The insulation layer is located on a surface of the concave portion and extends to a sidewall of the isolation layer. The conductor is located on the insulation layer in the concave portion. The conductor has a first top surface and a second top surface, and the first top surface is closer to the dielectric layer than the second top surface. The capping layer is located in the concave portion and covers the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li
  • Publication number: 20250008725
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bit line structure formed over and protruding from the substrate, a spacer structure formed on and extending along sidewall of the bit line structure, and a landing pad disposed on the bit line structure and covering the slope. The spacer structure includes a first segment near a top of the spacer structure with a slope and a second segment beneath the first segment. A first segment consists of a first spacer layer contacting the bit line structure and a third spacer layer contacting the first spacer layer. A second segment consists of the first spacer layer contacting the bit line structure, a second spacer layer contacting the first spacer layer, and the third spacer layer contacting the second spacer layer, and the second segment is capped with the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Chih-Wei HUANG, Hsu-Cheng FAN, En-Jui LI, Chih-Yu YEN
  • Publication number: 20240407155
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a memory cell contact formed over the substrate, a bit line conductive structure formed over the substrate and a dielectric spacer located between the memory cell contact and the bit line conductive structure. The dielectric spacer includes an air gap having a rectangular cross-section, and the rectangular cross-section has a height H and a width W, wherein a H/W ratio is equal to or greater than 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Kuo Chung HSU, En-Jui LI
  • Publication number: 20240407153
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device and the forming method thereof. The memory device includes a bit line on a substrate, a multilayer spacer covering the bit line, a low-k dielectric layer and an air gap interposed in the multilayer spacer, and a cell contact adjacent to the multilayer spacer. The multilayer spacer, the low-k dielectric layer, and the air gap are disposed between the bit line and the cell contact. The top surface of the low-k dielectric layer is lower than a top surface of the bit line. The air gap is above the low-k dielectric layer, and an orthogonal projection of the air gap onto the substrate is partially overlapped with that of the low-k dielectric layer onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Kuo Chung HSU, En-Jui LI
  • Patent number: 12127392
    Abstract: A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming a bit line structure over a substrate, forming a spacer structure on a sidewall of the bit line structure, partially removing an upper portion of the spacer structure to form a slope on the spacer structure slanting to the bit line structure, forming a landing pad material to cover the spacer structure and contact the slope, and removing at least a portion of the landing pad material to form a landing pad against the slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li, Chih-Yu Yen
  • Publication number: 20240347374
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first isolation structure. The substrate has a cell region and a peripheral region. The first isolation structure is disposed in the cell region of the substrate. The first isolation structure includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is spaced apart from the substrate by the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is doped with an impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: KUO-CHUNG HSU, EN-JUI LI
  • Publication number: 20240347375
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having an active region and a shallow trench isolation (STI) adjacent to the active region of the substrate. The STI includes a charge trapping layer and a liner disposed between the charge trapping layer and the active region of the substrate, wherein the charge trapping layer is doped with an impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: KUO-CHUNG HSU, EN-JUI LI
  • Publication number: 20240222454
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a dielectric layer, an insulation layer, a conductor and a capping layer. The substrate has a concave portion. The isolation layer is located on a top surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer is located on the isolation layer. The insulation layer is located on a surface of the concave portion and extends to a sidewall of the isolation layer. The conductor is located on the insulation layer in the concave portion. The conductor has a first top surface and a second top surface, and the first top surface is closer to the dielectric layer than the second top surface. The capping layer is located in the concave portion and covers the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei HUANG, Hsu-Cheng FAN, En-Jui LI
  • Patent number: 11967628
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a dielectric layer, an insulation layer, a conductor and a capping layer. The substrate has a concave portion. The isolation layer is located on a top surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer is located on the isolation layer. The insulation layer is located on a surface of the concave portion and extends to a sidewall of the isolation layer. The conductor is located on the insulation layer in the concave portion. The conductor has a first top surface and a second top surface, and the first top surface is closer to the dielectric layer than the second top surface. The capping layer is located in the concave portion and covers the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li
  • Publication number: 20240040769
    Abstract: A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming a bit line structure over a substrate, forming a spacer structure on a sidewall of the bit line structure, partially removing an upper portion of the spacer structure to form a slope on the spacer structure slanting to the bit line structure, forming a landing pad material to cover the spacer structure and contact the slope, and removing at least a portion of the landing pad material to form a landing pad against the slope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei HUANG, Hsu-Cheng FAN, En-Jui LI, Chih-Yu YEN
  • Patent number: 11832435
    Abstract: A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming a bit line structure over a substrate, forming a spacer structure on a sidewall of the bit line structure, partially removing an upper portion of the spacer structure to form a slope on the spacer structure slanting to the bit line structure, forming a landing pad material to cover the spacer structure and contact the slope, and removing at least a portion of the landing pad material to form a landing pad against the slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li, Chih-Yu Yen
  • Publication number: 20230352549
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a dielectric layer, an insulation layer, a conductor and a capping layer. The substrate has a concave portion. The isolation layer is located on a top surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer is located on the isolation layer. The insulation layer is located on a surface of the concave portion and extends to a sidewall of the isolation layer. The conductor is located on the insulation layer in the concave portion. The conductor has a first top surface and a second top surface, and the first top surface is closer to the dielectric layer than the second top surface. The capping layer is located in the concave portion and covers the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei HUANG, Hsu-Cheng FAN, En-Jui LI
  • Patent number: 11742402
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a dielectric layer, an insulation layer, a conductor and a capping layer. The substrate has a concave portion. The isolation layer is located on a top surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer is located on the isolation layer. The insulation layer is located on a surface of the concave portion and extends to a sidewall of the isolation layer. The conductor is located on the insulation layer in the concave portion. The conductor has a first top surface and a second top surface, and the first top surface is closer to the dielectric layer than the second top surface. The capping layer is located in the concave portion and covers the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li
  • Publication number: 20230157001
    Abstract: A method of fabricating the semiconductor device includes forming a bit line structure over a substrate, forming a spacer structure on a sidewall of the bit line structure, partially removing an upper portion of the spacer structure to form a slope on the spacer structure slanting to the bit line structure, forming a landing pad material to cover the spacer structure and contact the slope, and removing at least a portion of the landing pad material to form a landing pad against the slope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei HUANG, Hsu-Cheng FAN, En-Jui LI, Chih-Yu YEN
  • Publication number: 20230021814
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a dielectric layer, an insulation layer, a conductor and a capping layer. The substrate has a concave portion. The isolation layer is located on a top surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer is located on the isolation layer. The insulation layer is located on a surface of the concave portion and extends to a sidewall of the isolation layer. The conductor is located on the insulation layer in the concave portion. The conductor has a first top surface and a second top surface, and the first top surface is closer to the dielectric layer than the second top surface. The capping layer is located in the concave portion and covers the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei HUANG, Hsu-Cheng FAN, En-Jui LI
  • Patent number: 11239111
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first conductive structure over a substrate, successively forming a first spacer layer, a sacrificial layer, and a second spacer layer on the first conductive structure, forming a second conductive structure adjacent the first conductive structure and in contact with a lower portion of the second spacer layer, partially removing an upper portion of the second spacer layer to expose the sacrificial layer, removing the sacrificial layer through a vapor etch process to form an air gap between the lower portion of the second spacer layer and the first spacer layer, and forming a capping layer to cap the air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Huang, Hsu-Cheng Fan, En-Jui Li
  • Patent number: 7633109
    Abstract: A DRAM structure has a substrate, a buried transistor with a fin structure, a trench capacitor, and a surface strap on the surface of the substrate. The surface strap is used to electrically connect a drain region to the trench capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Chih-Hao Cheng, Te-Yin Chen, Chung-Yuan Lee, En-Jui Li
  • Publication number: 20090008691
    Abstract: A DRAM structure has a substrate, a buried transistor with a fin structure, a trench capacitor, and a surface strap on the surface of the substrate. The surface strap is used to electrically connect a drain region to the trench capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Chih-Hao Cheng, Te-Yin Chen, Chung-Yuan Lee, En-Jui Li