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).

  • Publication number: 20230369387
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 11728373
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 11210447
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff Lin, Chih-Yung Lin, Dian-Sheg Yu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Jhon Jhy Liaw
  • Publication number: 20210013300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 10879172
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin, Chung-Hui Chen, Hao-Chieh Chan
  • Patent number: 10790352
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20200097632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff Lin, Chih-Yung Lin, Dian-Sheg Yu, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Jhon Jhy Liaw
  • Publication number: 20200058580
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jiefeng Jeff LIN, Hsiao-Lan YANG, Chih-Yung LIN, Chung-Hui CHEN, Hao-Chieh CHAN
  • Publication number: 20200006467
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jiefeng Lin, Hsiao-Lan Yang, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 9412746
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
  • Patent number: 9275181
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20150221656
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
  • Patent number: 9040370
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
  • Publication number: 20140179070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
  • Patent number: 8742457
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang
  • Patent number: 8659090
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20130161707
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20130153960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Lan Yang