Patents by Inventor Hang Liao
Hang Liao 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).
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Patent number: 11972996Abstract: Semiconductor device structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, a gate structure and a temperature sensitive component. The first nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate. The second nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and has a bandgap greater than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer. The first electrode, the second electrode and the gate structure are disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. The temperature sensitive component is disposed external to a region between the gate structure and the first electrode along a first direction in parallel to an interface of the first nitride semiconductor layer and the second nitride semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hang Liao, Qingyuan He, Chunhua Zhou
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Patent number: 11955459Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first die and a second die, a dielectric layer, a bridge, an encapsulant, and a redistribution layer structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first die and the second die. The bridge is electrically connected to the first die and the second die, wherein the dielectric layer is spaced apart from the bridge. The encapsulant is disposed on the dielectric layer and laterally encapsulating the bridge. The redistribution layer structure is disposed over the encapsulant and the bridge. A top surface of the bridge is in contact with the RDL structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Hang Liao, Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
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Publication number: 20230411507Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device including a substrate and a semiconductor stack is provided. The semiconductor stack comprises a lower channel layer, an insertion layer (ISL) positioned above the lower channel layer for confining electrons in the lower channel layer, an upper channel layer, an interface enhancement layer (IEL) positioned above the upper channel layer for confining the electrons in the upper channel layer, and a barrier layer positioned above the IEL. The ISL and the IEL are formed above the lower channel layer and the upper channel layer respectively to create a first and second wide bandgap heterojunction. The ISL and the IEL each provides a higher energy band with a potential barrier with respect to the electrons generated between the ISL and the lower channel layer, and between the IEL and the upper channel layer. The potential barrier prevents or reduces a flow of hot electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Jing CHEN, Hang LIAO, Zheyang ZHENG, Tao CHEN
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Patent number: 11769826Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel layer, a barrier layer, source contact and a drain contact, a doped group III-V layer, and a gate electrode. The barrier layer is positioned above the channel layer. The source contact and the drain contact are positioned above the barrier layer. The doped group III-V layer is positioned above the barrier layer and between the first drain contact and the first source contact. The first doped group III-V layer has a first non-vertical sidewall and a second non-vertical sidewall. The gate electrode is positioned above the doped group III-V layer and has a third non-vertical sidewall and a fourth non-vertical sidewall. A horizontal distance from the first non-vertical sidewall to the third non-vertical sidewall is different than a horizontal distance from the second non-vertical sidewall to the fourth non-vertical sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hang Liao, Qiyue Zhao, Chang An Li, Chao Wang, Chunhua Zhou, King Yuen Wong
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Patent number: 11699899Abstract: An electronic device includes a first group III nitride transistor and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a diode and a second transistor. The diode has an anode electrically connected to a gate of the first group III nitride transistor. The second transistor has a drain electrically connected to the gate of the first group III nitride transistor, a gate electrically connected to a cathode of the diode and a source electrically connected to a source of the first group III nitride transistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hang Liao, Chunhua Zhou
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Patent number: 11600708Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a doped group III-V layer, a gate conductor, a field plate, a first passivation layer, and a second passivation layer. The doped group III-V layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate conductor is disposed on the doped group III-V layer. The field plate is disposed on the gate conductor. The first passivation layer is located between the field plate and the gate conductor. The second passivation layer is located between the field plate and the first passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hang Liao
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Publication number: 20230058006Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel layer, a barrier layer, source contact and a drain contact, a doped group III-V layer, and a gate electrode. The barrier layer is positioned above the channel layer. The source contact and the drain contact are positioned above the barrier layer. The doped group III-V layer is positioned above the barrier layer and between the first drain contact and the first source contact. The first doped group III-V layer has a first non-vertical sidewall and a second non-vertical sidewall. The gate electrode is positioned above the doped group III-V layer and has a third non-vertical sidewall and a fourth non-vertical sidewall. A horizontal distance from the first non-vertical sidewall to the third non-vertical sidewall is different than a horizontal distance from the second non-vertical sidewall to the fourth non-vertical sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Hang LIAO, Qiyue ZHAO, Chang An LI, Chao WANG, Chunhua ZHOU, King Yuen WONG
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Patent number: 11563097Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and a fabrication method thereof. The HEMT may include a substrate; a channel layer disposed on the substrate; a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer; a semiconductor gate disposed on the barrier layer; a metal gate disposed on the semiconductor gate, the metal gate having a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape; and a passivation layer directly contacting the metal gate. A first surface of the metal gate contacts a first surface of the semiconductor gate, and an edge of the first surface of the metal gate is located inside an edge of the first surface of the semiconductor gate.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Hong Chang, Kingyuen Wong, Han-Chin Chiu, Hang Liao
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Patent number: 11515409Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device with an asymmetric gate structure. The device comprises a substrate; a channel layer, positioned above the substrate; a barrier layer, positioned above the channel layer, the barrier layer and the channel layer being configured to form two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG), and the 2DEG being formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the barrier layer; a source contact and a drain contact, positioned above the barrier layer; a doped group III-V layer, positioned above the barrier layer and between the drain contact and the source contact; and a gate electrode, positioned above the doped group III-V layer and configured to form a Schottky junction with the doped group III-V layer, wherein the doped group III-V layer and/or gate electrode has a non-central symmetrical geometry so as to achieve the effect of improving gate leakage current characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hang Liao, Qiyue Zhao, Chang An Li, Chao Wang, Chunhua Zhou, King Yuen Wong
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Publication number: 20220376493Abstract: An electronic device includes a first group III nitride transistor and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a diode and a second transistor. The diode has an anode electrically connected to a gate of the first group III nitride transistor. The second transistor has a drain electrically connected to the gate of the first group III nitride transistor, a gate electrically connected to a cathode of the diode and a source electrically connected to a source of the first group III nitride transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: HANG LIAO, CHUNHUA ZHOU
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Publication number: 20220375926Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first nitride semiconductor layer; a second nitride semiconductor layer and a first conductive structure. The second nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer. The first conductive structure is disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. The first conductive structure functions as one of a drain and a source of a transistor and one of an anode and a cathode of a diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: HANG LIAO, CHUNHUA ZHOU
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Publication number: 20220310469Abstract: Semiconductor device structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, a gate structure and a temperature sensitive component. The first nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate. The second nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and has a bandgap greater than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer. The first electrode, the second electrode and the gate structure are disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. The temperature sensitive component is disposed external to a region between the gate structure and the first electrode along a first direction in parallel to an interface of the first nitride semiconductor layer and the second nitride semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Hang LIAO, Qingyuan HE, Chunhua ZHOU
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Publication number: 20220189920Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first die and a second die, a dielectric layer, a bridge, an encapsulant, and a redistribution layer structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first die and the second die. The bridge is electrically connected to the first die and the second die, wherein the dielectric layer is spaced apart from the bridge. The encapsulant is disposed on the dielectric layer and laterally encapsulating the bridge. The redistribution layer structure is disposed over the encapsulant and the bridge. A top surface of the bridge is in contact with the RDL structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Hang Liao, Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
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Publication number: 20220109056Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a fabrication method thereof. The semiconductor device includes a III-V material layer and a gate structure. The gate structure includes a first portion and a second portion on the first portion. The first portion is on the III-V material layer. The first portion has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and adjacent to the III-V material layer. A length of the second surface of the first portion of the gate structure is less than a length of the first surface of the first portion of the gate structure. A length of the second portion of the gate structure is less than the length of the first portion of the gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Hang LIAO, Lijie ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
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Patent number: 11270976Abstract: A package structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, a bridge, an underfill layer and a RDL structure. The first die and the second die are placed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates sidewalls of the first die and sidewalls of the second die. The bridge electrically connects the first die and the second die through two conductive bumps. The underfill layer fills the space between the bridge and the first die, between the bridge and the second die, and between the bridge and a portion of the first encapsulant. The RDL structure is located over the bridge and electrically connected to the first die and the second die though a plurality of TIVs. The bottom surfaces of the two conductive bumps are level with a bottom surface of the underfill layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Hang Liao, Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
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Publication number: 20210399124Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device with an asymmetric gate structure. The device comprises a substrate; a channel layer, positioned above the substrate; a barrier layer, positioned above the channel layer, the barrier layer and the channel layer being configured to form two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG), and the 2DEG being formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the barrier layer; a source contact and a drain contact, positioned above the barrier layer; a doped group III-V layer, positioned above the barrier layer and between the drain contact and the source contact; and a gate electrode, positioned above the doped group III-V layer and configured to form a Schottky junction with the doped group III-V layer, wherein the doped group III-V layer and/or gate electrode has a non-central symmetrical geometry so as to achieve the effect of improving gate leakage current characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Hang LIAO, Qiyue ZHAO, Chang An LI, Chao WANG, Chunhua ZHOU, King Yuen WONG
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Publication number: 20210399123Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having an improved gate leakage current. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a first nitride semiconductor layer, positioned above the substrate; a second nitride semiconductor layer, positioned above the first nitride semiconductor layer and having an energy band gap greater than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer; a source contact and a drain contact, positioned above the second nitride semiconductor layer; a doped third nitride semiconductor layer, positioned above the second nitride semiconductor layer and between the drain contact and the source contact; and a gate electrode, positioned above the doped third nitride semiconductor layer, where the doped third nitride semiconductor layer has at least one protrusion extending along a direction substantially parallel to an interface between the first nitride semiconductor layer and the second nitride semiconductor layer, thereby improving the gate leakage current phenomenon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Hang LIAO, Qiyue ZHAO, Chang An LI, Chao WANG, Chunhua ZHOU, King Yuen WONG
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Publication number: 20210328029Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof The semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a doped group III-V layer, a gate conductor, a field plate, a first passivation layer, and a second passivation layer. The doped group III-V layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate conductor is disposed on the doped group III-V layer. The field plate is disposed on the gate conductor. The first passivation layer is located between the field plate and the gate conductor. The second passivation layer is located between the field plate and the first passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventor: Hang LIAO
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Publication number: 20200365699Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and a fabrication method thereof. The HEMT may include a substrate; a channel layer disposed on the substrate; a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer; a semiconductor gate disposed on the barrier layer; a metal gate disposed on the semiconductor gate, the metal gate having a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape; and a passivation layer directly contacting the metal gate. A first surface of the metal gate contacts a first surface of the semiconductor gate, and an edge of the first surface of the metal gate is located inside an edge of the first surface of the semiconductor gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: MING-HONG CHANG, KINGYUEN WONG, HAN-CHIN CHIU, HANG LIAO
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Publication number: 20190319008Abstract: A package structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, a bridge, an underfill layer and a RDL structure. The first die and the second die are placed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates sidewalls of the first die and sidewalls of the second die. The bridge electrically connects the first die and the second die through two conductive bumps. The underfill layer fills the space between the bridge and the first die, between the bridge and the second die, and between the bridge and a portion of the first encapsulant. The RDL structure is located over the bridge and electrically connected to the first die and the second die though a plurality of TIVs. The bottom surfaces of the two conductive bumps are level with a bottom surface of the underfill layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Hang Liao, Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih