Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Lan Yang
Hsiao-Lan 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).
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Publication number: 20230369387Abstract: A first and a second gate structure each extend in a first direction. A first and a second conductive contact extend in the first direction and are separated from the first and second gate structures in a second direction. A first isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first gate structure from the second gate structure. A second isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. The first gate structure is electrically coupled to a first electrical node. The second gate structure is electrically coupled to a second electrical node different from the first electrical node. The first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the second electrical node. The second conductive contact is electrically coupled to the first electrical node.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
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Patent number: 11728373Abstract: A first and a second gate structure each extend in a first direction. A first and a second conductive contact extend in the first direction and are separated from the first and second gate structures in a second direction. A first isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first gate structure from the second gate structure. A second isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. The first gate structure is electrically coupled to a first electrical node. The second gate structure is electrically coupled to a second electrical node different from the first electrical node. The first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the second electrical node. The second conductive contact is electrically coupled to the first electrical node.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
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Patent number: 11210447Abstract: The first type of semiconductor device includes a first fin structure extending in a first direction, a first gate, and a first slot contact disposed over the first fin structure. The first gate extends in a second direction and has a first gate dimension measured in the first direction. The first slot contact has a first slot contact dimension measured in the first direction. A second type of semiconductor device includes: a second fin structure extending in a third direction, a second gate, and a second slot contact disposed over the second fin structure. The second gate extends in a fourth direction and has a second gate dimension measured in the third direction. The second slot contact has a second slot contact dimension measured in the third direction. The second slot contact dimension is greater than the second gate dimension and greater than the first slot contact dimension.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff Lin, Chih-Yung Lin, Dian-Sheg Yu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Jhon Jhy Liaw
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Publication number: 20210013300Abstract: A first and a second gate structure each extend in a first direction. A first and a second conductive contact extend in the first direction and are separated from the first and second gate structures in a second direction. A first isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first gate structure from the second gate structure. A second isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. The first gate structure is electrically coupled to a first electrical node. The second gate structure is electrically coupled to a second electrical node different from the first electrical node. The first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the second electrical node. The second conductive contact is electrically coupled to the first electrical node.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
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Patent number: 10879172Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a conductive plate of a first metal layer over the substrate, a first resistor material of a resistor layer over the conductive plate, a high-K material formed between the first resistor material and the conductive plate, a first conductive line of a second metal layer over the resistor layer, and a first via formed between the first conductive line and the first resistor material. The conductive plate, the first resistor material and the high-K material form a capacitor between the first and second metal layers. The first distance between the first resistor material and the conductive plate is less than the second distance between the first resistor material and the first conductive line.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin, Chung-Hui Chen, Hao-Chieh Chan
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Patent number: 10790352Abstract: A first and a second gate structure each extend in a first direction. A first and a second conductive contact extend in the first direction and are separated from the first and second gate structures in a second direction. A first isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first gate structure from the second gate structure. A second isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. The first gate structure is electrically coupled to a first electrical node. The second gate structure is electrically coupled to a second electrical node different from the first electrical node. The first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the second electrical node. The second conductive contact is electrically coupled to the first electrical node.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
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Publication number: 20200097632Abstract: The first type of semiconductor device includes a first fin structure extending in a first direction, a first gate, and a first slot contact disposed over the first fin structure. The first gate extends in a second direction and has a first gate dimension measured in the first direction. The first slot contact has a first slot contact dimension measured in the first direction. A second type of semiconductor device includes: a second fin structure extending in a third direction, a second gate, and a second slot contact disposed over the second fin structure. The second gate extends in a fourth direction and has a second gate dimension measured in the third direction. The second slot contact has a second slot contact dimension measured in the third direction. The second slot contact dimension is greater than the second gate dimension and greater than the first slot contact dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff Lin, Chih-Yung Lin, Dian-Sheg Yu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Jhon Jhy Liaw
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Publication number: 20200058580Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a conductive plate of a first metal layer over the substrate, a first resistor material of a resistor layer over the conductive plate, a high-K material formed between the first resistor material and the conductive plate, a first conductive line of a second metal layer over the resistor layer, and a first via formed between the first conductive line and the first resistor material. The conductive plate, the first resistor material and the high-K material form a capacitor between the first and second metal layers. The first distance between the first resistor material and the conductive plate is less than the second distance between the first resistor material and the first conductive line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff LIN, Hsiao-Lan YANG, Chih-Yung LIN, Chung-Hui CHEN, Hao-Chieh CHAN
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Publication number: 20200006467Abstract: A first and a second gate structure each extend in a first direction. A first and a second conductive contact extend in the first direction and are separated from the first and second gate structures in a second direction. A first isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first gate structure from the second gate structure. A second isolation structure extends in the second direction and separates the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. The first gate structure is electrically coupled to a first electrical node. The second gate structure is electrically coupled to a second electrical node different from the first electrical node. The first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the second electrical node. The second conductive contact is electrically coupled to the first electrical node.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
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Patent number: 9412746Abstract: A device includes a substrate, isolation regions at a surface of the substrate, and a semiconductor region over a top surface of the isolation regions. A conductive feature is disposed over the top surface of the isolation regions, wherein the conductive feature is adjacent to the semiconductor region. A dielectric material is disposed between the conductive feature and the semiconductor region. The dielectric material, the conductive feature, and the semiconductor region form an anti-fuse.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
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Patent number: 9275181Abstract: One or more techniques or systems for designing a cell are provided. The cell generally includes one or more transistors, such as a pass gate transistor, a pull up transistor, or a pull down transistor, respectively associated one or more gate to gate distances. In some embodiments, a second gate to gate distance is selected based on a first gate to gate distance. For example, the first gate to gate distance and the second gate to gate distance are associated with a first transistor. In another example, the first gate to gate distance is associated with a first transistor and the second gate to gate distance is associated with a second transistor. In this manner, a cell design is provided to improve a static noise margin (SNM) or a write margin (WM) for the cell, for example.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Chia-En Huang, Yi-Hung Tsai, Chih-Chieh Chiu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, I-Han Huang, Chun-Jiun Dai, Fu-An Wu, Hong-Chen Cheng, Jung-Ping Yang, Cheng Hung Lee
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Publication number: 20150221656Abstract: A device includes a substrate, isolation regions at a surface of the substrate, and a semiconductor region over a top surface of the isolation regions. A conductive feature is disposed over the top surface of the isolation regions, wherein the conductive feature is adjacent to the semiconductor region. A dielectric material is disposed between the conductive feature and the semiconductor region. The dielectric material, the conductive feature, and the semiconductor region form an anti-fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
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Patent number: 9040370Abstract: A device includes a substrate, isolation regions at a surface of the substrate, and a semiconductor region over a top surface of the isolation regions. A conductive feature is disposed over the top surface of the isolation regions, wherein the conductive feature is adjacent to the semiconductor region. A dielectric material is disposed between the conductive feature and the semiconductor region. The dielectric material, the conductive feature, and the semiconductor region form an anti-fuse.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
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Publication number: 20140179070Abstract: A device includes a substrate, isolation regions at a surface of the substrate, and a semiconductor region over a top surface of the isolation regions. A conductive feature is disposed over the top surface of the isolation regions, wherein the conductive feature is adjacent to the semiconductor region. A dielectric material is disposed between the conductive feature and the semiconductor region. The dielectric material, the conductive feature, and the semiconductor region form an anti-fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
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Patent number: 8742457Abstract: A device includes a substrate, isolation regions at a surface of the substrate, and a semiconductor region over a top surface of the isolation regions. A conductive feature is disposed over the top surface of the isolation regions, wherein the conductive feature is adjacent to the semiconductor region. A dielectric material is disposed between the conductive feature and the semiconductor region. The dielectric material, the conductive feature, and the semiconductor region form an anti-fuse.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
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Patent number: 8659090Abstract: A device includes an active region formed of a semiconductor material, a gate dielectric at a surface of the active region, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. A first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are on opposite sides of the gate electrode. A Contact Etch Stop Layer (CESL) is over the first and the second source/drain regions. An Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) includes a top surface substantially level with a top surface of the gate electrode. A first contact plug is over and electrically connected to the first source/drain region. A second contact plug is over and aligned to the second source/drain region. The second contact plug and the second source/drain region are spaced apart from each other by a portion of the first CESL to form a capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-En Huang, Wun-Jie Lin, Ling-Chang Hu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Chieh Chiu, Wei-Shuo Kao, Hong-Chen Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Jung-Ping Yang, Cheng Hung Lee
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Publication number: 20130161707Abstract: A device includes an active region formed of a semiconductor material, a gate dielectric at a surface of the active region, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. A first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are on opposite sides of the gate electrode. A Contact Etch Stop Layer (CESL) is over the first and the second source/drain regions. An Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) includes a top surface substantially level with a top surface of the gate electrode. A first contact plug is over and electrically connected to the first source/drain region. A second contact plug is over and aligned to the second source/drain region. The second contact plug and the second source/drain region are spaced apart from each other by a portion of the first CESL to form a capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-En Huang, Wun-Jie Lin, Ling-Chang Hu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Chieh Chiu, Wei-Shuo Kao, Hong-Chen Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Jung-Ping Yang, Cheng Hung Lee
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Publication number: 20130153960Abstract: A device includes a substrate, isolation regions at a surface of the substrate, and a semiconductor region over a top surface of the isolation regions. A conductive feature is disposed over the top surface of the isolation regions, wherein the conductive feature is adjacent to the semiconductor region. A dielectric material is disposed between the conductive feature and the semiconductor region. The dielectric material, the conductive feature, and the semiconductor region form an anti-fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang