Patents by Inventor Han-Wei Yang

Han-Wei Yang 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: 11980003
    Abstract: A server device which is self-adaptive to different placements and locations includes a chassis, a plurality of storage elements, and a storage cabinet. First and third slide rails are positioned at opposite sides of the storage cabinet along a first direction. Second and fourth slide rails are positioned at other two opposing sides of the storage cabinet. The storage cabinet is movably positioned in the chassis along a third direction. When the chassis is horizontal, the first slide rail and the third slide rail provide support for the storage cabinet and when the chassis is vertical, support is provided by the second and fourth slide rails. The problem of the storage cabinet being difficult to slide when the placement of the chassis is changed is reduced, and the server device is more flexible in its placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yu Li, Bin-Bin Yang, Jin-Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11973129
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes forming nanowire structures stacked over a substrate and spaced apart from one another, and forming a dielectric material surrounding the nanowire structures. The dielectric material has a first nitrogen concentration. The method also includes treating the dielectric material to form a treated portion. The treated portion of the dielectric material has a second nitrogen concentration that is greater than the first nitrogen concentration. The method also includes removing the treating portion of the dielectric material, thereby remaining an untreated portion of the dielectric material as inner spacer layers; and forming the gate stack surrounding nanowire structures and between the inner spacer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yu Lin, Chansyun David Yang, Fang-Wei Lee, Tze-Chung Lin, Li-Te Lin, Pinyen Lin
  • Publication number: 20240097011
    Abstract: A method includes forming a fin structure over a substrate, wherein the fin structure comprises first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately stacked over a substrate; forming a dummy gate structure over the fin structure; removing a portion of the fin structure uncovered by the dummy gate structure; performing a selective etching process to laterally recess the first semiconductor layers, including injecting a hydrogen-containing gas from a first gas source of a processing tool to the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers; and injecting an F2 gas from a second gas source of the processing tool to the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers; forming inner spacers on opposite end surfaces of the laterally recessed first semiconductor layers of the fin structure; and replacing the dummy gate structure and the first semiconductor layers with a metal gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Han-Yu LIN, Fang-Wei LEE, Kai-Tak LAM, Raghunath PUTIKAM, Tzer-Min SHEN, Li-Te LIN, Pinyen LIN, Cheng-Tzu YANG, Tzu-Li LEE, Tze-Chung LIN
  • Publication number: 20240088042
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer over a substrate, a via conductor over the substrate and in the dielectric layer, and a first graphene layer disposed over the via conductor. In some embodiments, a top surface of the via conductor and a top surface of the dielectric layer are level. In some embodiments, the first graphene layer overlaps the via conductor from a top view. In some embodiments, the semiconductor structure further includes a second graphene layer under the via conductor and a third graphene layer between the dielectric layer and the via conductor. In some embodiments, the second graphene layer is between the substrate and the via conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: SHU-WEI LI, HAN-TANG HUNG, YU-CHEN CHAN, CHIEN-HSIN HO, SHIN-YI YANG, MING-HAN LEE, SHAU-LIN SHUE
  • Publication number: 20240071822
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a first interconnect feature in a first dielectric feature, the first interconnect feature including a first conductive element exposed from the first dielectric feature; forming a first cap feature over the first conductive element, the first cap feature including a first cap element which includes a two-dimensional material; forming a second dielectric feature with a first opening that exposes the first cap element; forming a barrier layer over the second dielectric feature while exposing the first cap element from the barrier layer; removing a portion of the first cap element exposed from the barrier layer; and forming a second conductive element in the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Lung CHUNG, Shin-Yi YANG, Yu-Chen CHAN, Han-Tang HUNG, Shu-Wei LI, Ming-Han LEE
  • Patent number: 10777480
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a layer disposed over a substrate. A conductive body extends through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures are spaced apart from one another and laterally surround the conductive body. The plurality of bar or pillar structures are generally concentric around the conductive body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Publication number: 20200111719
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a layer disposed over a substrate. A conductive body extends through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures are spaced apart from one another and laterally surround the conductive body. The plurality of bar or pillar structures are generally concentric around the conductive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Patent number: 10515866
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a layer disposed over a substrate. A conductive body extends through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures are spaced apart from one another and laterally surround the conductive body. The plurality of bar or pillar structures are generally concentric around the conductive body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Publication number: 20190115273
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a layer disposed over a substrate. A conductive body extends through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures are spaced apart from one another and laterally surround the conductive body. The plurality of bar or pillar structures are generally concentric around the conductive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Patent number: 10204843
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate and forming a first structure through the dielectric layer such that a first portion of the dielectric layer is disposed in between the first structure. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure further includes forming a first via hole and a second via hole through the first portion of the dielectric layer and forming a trench connecting the first via hole and the second via hole in the dielectric layer. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure further includes forming a conductive feature in the first via hole, the second via hole, and the trench. In addition, the first structure and the dielectric layer are made of different materials from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ruei Lin, Yen-Ming Peng, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai
  • Patent number: 10157810
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a layer disposed over a substrate. A conductive body extends through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures are spaced apart from one another and laterally surround the conductive body. The plurality of bar or pillar structures are generally concentric around the conductive body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Patent number: 10014251
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with the metal fuse is provided. The metal fuse connects an electronic component (e.g., a transistor) and a existing dummy feature which is grounded. The protection of the metal fuse can be designed to start at the beginning of the metallization formation processes. The grounded dummy feature provides a path for the plasma charging to the ground during the entire back end of the line process. The metal fuse is a process level protection as opposed to the diode, which is a circuit level protection. As a process level protection, the metal fuse protects subsequently-formed circuitry. In addition, no additional active area is required for the metal fuse in the chip other than internal dummy patterns that are already implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Yen-Ming Peng, Gwo-Chyuan Kuoh, Han-Wei Yang, Yi-Ruei Lin, Chin-Chia Chang, Ying-Chieh Liao, Che-Chia Hsu, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Publication number: 20180076109
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate and forming a first structure through the dielectric layer such that a first portion of the dielectric layer is disposed in between the first structure. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure further includes forming a first via hole and a second via hole through the first portion of the dielectric layer and forming a trench connecting the first via hole and the second via hole in the dielectric layer. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure further includes forming a conductive feature in the first via hole, the second via hole, and the trench. In addition, the first structure and the dielectric layer are made of different materials from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ruei LIN, Yen-Ming PENG, Han-Wei YANG, Chen-Chung LAI
  • Publication number: 20180012818
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a layer disposed over a substrate. A conductive body extends through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures are spaced apart from one another and laterally surround the conductive body. The plurality of bar or pillar structures are generally concentric around the conductive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Patent number: 9818666
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure embedded in a first dielectric layer over a substrate and a second dielectric layer formed over the first dielectric layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a conductive feature formed in the second dielectric layer over the gate structure and a first structure formed at least two sides of the conductive feature in the second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is made of a compressive material and the first structure is made of a tensile material or wherein the first dielectric layer is made of a compressive material and the first structure is made of a tensile material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ruei Lin, Yen-Ming Peng, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai
  • Patent number: 9773716
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed in some embodiments. The device includes a substrate, and a layer disposed over the substrate. The layer includes an opening extending through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures or a tapered region are arranged in a peripheral portion of the opening and laterally surround a central portion of the opening. A metal body extends through the central portion of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Patent number: 9761486
    Abstract: A method of forming a chip package portion having a reduced loading effect between various metal lines during a leveling process comprises forming a first layer, a passivation layer over the first layer, a second layer over the passivation layer, and a third layer over the second layer. The method also comprises forming a patterned opening having multiple depths by removing portions of the first layer, the passivation layer, the second layer, and the third layer by way of one or more removal processes that remove portions of the first layer, the passivation layer, the second layer, and the third layer in accordance with one or more patterned photoresist depositions. The method further comprises depositing a material into the patterned opening, and leveling the material deposited into the patterned opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Gwo-Chyuan Kuo, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai
  • Publication number: 20170033030
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure embedded in a first dielectric layer over a substrate and a second dielectric layer formed over the first dielectric layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a conductive feature formed in the second dielectric layer over the gate structure and a first structure formed at least two sides of the conductive feature in the second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is made of a compressive material and the first structure is made of a tensile material or wherein the first dielectric layer is made of a compressive material and the first structure is made of a tensile material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ruei LIN, Yen-Ming PENG, Han-Wei YANG, Chen-Chung LAI
  • Patent number: 9472508
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and an interconnection structure formed over the substrate. The interconnection structure includes a first dielectric layer and a first stress-reducing structure formed in the first dielectric layer. The interconnection structure further includes a first conductive feature formed in the first dielectric layer, and the first conductive feature is surrounded by the first stress-reducing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ruei Lin, Yen-Ming Peng, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai
  • Publication number: 20160247741
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed in some embodiments. The device includes a substrate, and a layer disposed over the substrate. The layer includes an opening extending through the layer. A plurality of bar or pillar structures or a tapered region are arranged in a peripheral portion of the opening and laterally surround a central portion of the opening. A metal body extends through the central portion of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Liao, Han-Wei Yang, Chen-Chung Lai, Kang-Min Kuo, Bor-Zen Tien