Patents by Inventor Hao-Ming Lee

Hao-Ming Lee 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: 12100756
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device including a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a p-type gallium nitride (GaN) spacer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode is provided. The channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer and has a protruding portion. The P-type GaN spacer is disposed on a side wall of the protruding portion. The gate electrode is disposed on the protruding portion and the P-type GaN spacer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed on two sides of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Ta Kang Lo, Tsai-Fu Chen, Shou-Wei Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230129579
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device including a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a p-type gallium nitride (GaN) spacer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode is provided. The channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer and has a protruding portion. The P-type GaN spacer is disposed on a side wall of the protruding portion. The gate electrode is disposed on the protruding portion and the P-type GaN spacer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed on two sides of the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Ta Kang Lo, Tsai-Fu Chen, Shou-Wei Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10439023
    Abstract: Provided is a FinFET including a substrate, at least one fin and at least one gate. A portion of the at least one fin is embedded in the substrate. The at least one fin includes, from bottom to top, a seed layer, a stress relaxation layer and a channel layer. The at least one gate is across the at least one fin. A method of forming a FinFET is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee, Yu-Ru Yang, Shih-Hsien Huang, Chien-Hung Chen, Chun-Yuan Wu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Patent number: 10431652
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a single crystal substrate, a source/drain structure and a nanowire structure. The source/drain structure is disposed on and contacts with the substrate. The nanowire structure is connected to the source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 10211311
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a metal gate on a substrate and a spacer around the metal gate, in which the metal gate comprises a high-k dielectric layer, a work function metal layer, and a low-resistance metal layer. Next, part of the high-k dielectric layer is removed to form an air gap between the work function metal layer and the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Shou-Wei Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10177231
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor substrate has an upper surface and a recess extending downwards into the semiconductor substrate from the upper surface. The semiconductor fin is disposed in the recess and extends upwards beyond the upper surface, wherein the semiconductor fin is directly in contact with semiconductor substrate, so as to form at least one semiconductor hetero-interface on a sidewall of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ru Yang, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20180350938
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a metal gate on a substrate and a spacer around the metal gate, in which the metal gate comprises a high-k dielectric layer, a work function metal layer, and a low-resistance metal layer. Next, part of the high-k dielectric layer is removed to form an air gap between the work function metal layer and the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Shou-Wei Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180323256
    Abstract: Provided is a FinFET including a substrate, at least one fin and at least one gate. A portion of the at least one fin is embedded in the substrate. The at least one fin includes, from bottom to top, a seed layer, a stress relaxation layer and a channel layer. The at least one gate is across the at least one fin. A method of forming a FinFET is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee, Yu-Ru Yang, Shih-Hsien Huang, Chien-Hung Chen, Chun-Yuan Wu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Patent number: 10068963
    Abstract: Provided is a FinFET including a substrate, at least one fin and at least one gate. A portion of the at least one fin is embedded in the substrate. The at least one fin includes, from bottom to top, a seed layer, a stress relaxation layer and a channel layer. The at least one gate is across the at least one fin. A method of forming a FinFET is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee, Yu-Ru Yang, Shih-Hsien Huang, Chien-Hung Chen, Chun-Yuan Wu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai
  • Patent number: 10008578
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a metal gate on a substrate and a spacer around the metal gate, in which the metal gate comprises a high-k dielectric layer, a work function metal layer, and a low-resistance metal layer. Next, part of the high-k dielectric layer is removed to form an air gap between the work function metal layer and the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Shou-Wei Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9954082
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an embedded nonvolatile memory device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having thereon a fin body protruding from an isolation layer is provided. A charge storage layer crossing the fin body is formed. An inter-layer dielectric layer is deposited on the semiconductor substrate. The inter-layer dielectric layer is polished to expose a top surface of the charge storage layer. The charge storage layer is then recess etched and cut into separate charge storage structures. A high-k dielectric layer is formed on the charge storage structures. A word line is formed on the high-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Tzyy-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20180102411
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a single crystal substrate, a source/drain structure and a nanowire structure. The source/drain structure is disposed on and contacts with the substrate. The nanowire structure is connected to the source/drain structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20180053826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor substrate has an upper surface and a recess extending downwards into the semiconductor substrate from the upper surface. The semiconductor fin is disposed in the recess and extends upwards beyond the upper surface, wherein the semiconductor fin is directly in contact with semiconductor substrate, so as to form at least one semiconductor hetero-interface on a sidewall of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ru Yang, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 9871102
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a single crystal substrate, a source/drain structure and a nanowire structure. The source/drain structure is disposed on and contacts with the substrate. The nanowire structure is connected to the source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 9837493
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor substrate has an upper surface and a recess extending downwards into the semiconductor substrate from the upper surface. The semiconductor fin is disposed in the recess and extends upwards beyond the upper surface, wherein the semiconductor fin is directly in contact with semiconductor substrate, so as to form at least one semiconductor hetero-interface on a sidewall of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ru Yang, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 9698218
    Abstract: The present invention provides some methods for forming at least two different nanowire structures with different diameters on one substrate. Since the diameter of the nanowire structure will influence the threshold voltage (Vt) and the drive currents of a nanowire field effect transistor, in this invention, at least two nanowire structures with different diameters can be formed on one substrate. Therefore, in the following steps, these nanowire structures can be applied in different nanowire field effect transistors with different Vt and drive currents. This way, the flexibility of the nanowire field effect transistors can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Sheng-Hao Lin, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 9666687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, at least including the following steps: first, four sacrificial patterns are formed on a substrate, and a plurality of spacers are then formed surrounding each sacrificial pattern. Next, the four sacrificial patterns are removed, and a photoresist layer is formed between each spacer, covering parts of each spacer. Afterwards, a first etching process is performed to partially remove each spacer, and the photoresist layer is then removed, and a second etching process is then performed, to remove each spacer again, and to form four nanowire hard masks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Huai-Tzu Chiang
  • Patent number: 9640662
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having at least one fin-shaped structure thereon, wherein the fin-shaped structure comprises a top portion and a bottom portion; removing part of the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure; forming an epitaxial layer on the substrate to surround the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure; transforming the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure into the epitaxial layer; and removing part of the epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Hao-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20170104070
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor substrate has an upper surface and a recess extending downwards into the semiconductor substrate from the upper surface. The semiconductor fin is disposed in the recess and extends upwards beyond the upper surface, wherein the semiconductor fin is directly in contact with semiconductor substrate, so as to form at least one semiconductor hetero-interface on a sidewall of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ru Yang, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20170098692
    Abstract: Provided is a FinFET including a substrate, at least one fin and at least one gate. A portion of the at least one fin is embedded in the substrate. The at least one fin includes, from bottom to top, a seed layer, a stress relaxation layer and a channel layer. The at least one gate is across the at least one fin. A method of forming a FinFET is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Huai-Tzu Chiang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Hao-Ming Lee, Yu-Ru Yang, Shih-Hsien Huang, Chien-Hung Chen, Chun-Yuan Wu, Cheng-Tzung Tsai