Patents by Inventor Hsin-Chih Lin

Hsin-Chih Lin 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: 10573734
    Abstract: A HEMT includes a buffer layer disposed on the substrate. A barrier layer is disposed on the buffer layer. A channel layer is disposed in the buffer layer adjacent to an interface of the buffer layer and the barrier layer. A band adjustment layer is disposed on the barrier layer, including a first band adjustment layer, a second band adjustment layer, and a third band adjustment layer from top to bottom. A passivation layer is disposed on the barrier layer adjoining the band adjustment layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the band adjustment layer. Source/drain electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the gate electrode on the barrier layer through the passivation layer. The first band adjustment layer, the second band adjustment layer, and the third band adjustment layer include N-type doped, undoped, and P-type doped III-V or II-VI semiconductors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chieh Chou, Hsin-Chih Lin, Chang-Xiang Hung
  • Patent number: 10483362
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, a drain, a trench, and a metal layer. The buffer layer is formed on the substrate. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the buffer layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is disposed in the insulating layer. The source and the drain are disposed in the insulating layer. The trench passes through the insulating layer and the second epitaxial layer, and extends into the first epitaxial layer. The metal layer is formed on the insulating layer to connect to the source, and is filled into the trench to electrically connect to the first epitaxial layer and the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Lin, Shin-Cheng Lin, Yung-Hao Lin
  • Publication number: 20190348411
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first III-V compound layer, a second III-V compound layer, a third III-V compound layer, and a fourth III-V compound layer. The top of the substrate includes a first region and a second region. The first III-V compound layer is in the first region. The second III-V compound layer is disposed over the first III-V compound layer. A first carrier channel is formed between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The second III-V compound layer has a first thickness. The third III-V compound layer is in the second region. The fourth III-V compound layer is disposed over the third III-V compound layer. A second carrier channel is formed between the fourth III-V compound layer and the third III-V compound layer. The fourth III-V compound layer has a second thickness less than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Fu-Hsin CHEN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN, Hsin-Chih LIN
  • Publication number: 20190305053
    Abstract: A touch control display panel includes a display area and a border area, wherein the border area is extended along a first direction, and the border area and the display area are arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The border area includes a flexible-printed-circuit (FPC) touch control driver bonding area and a chip-on-film (COF) display driver bonding area, wherein the FPC touch control driver bonding area and the COF display driver bonding area are arranged along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: EverDisplay Optronics (Shanghai) Limited
    Inventors: Hsin Chih LIN, Tangliang ZHAO
  • Patent number: 10431676
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first III-V group compound semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate. The first III-V group compound semiconductor layer includes a fin structure having a top surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The semiconductor device also includes a second III-V group compound semiconductor layer disposed on the first III-V group compound semiconductor layer. The first III-V group compound semiconductor layer and the second III-V group compound semiconductor layer are made of different materials. The semiconductor device also includes a gate electrode disposed on the second III-V group compound semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Lin, Yu-Chieh Chou
  • Patent number: 10424659
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a buffer layer, a threshold voltage adjustment layer, a band adjustment layer, a first enhancement layer, a gate electrode, and source/drain electrodes. The threshold voltage adjustment layer is disposed on the buffer layer. A channel region is disposed in the buffer layer adjacent to an interface between the buffer layer and the threshold voltage adjustment layer. The band adjustment layer is disposed on the threshold voltage adjustment layer. The first enhancement layer is conformally covering the threshold voltage adjustment layer and the band adjustment layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the first enhancement layer. The source/drain electrodes are disposed on the buffer layer through the threshold voltage adjustment layer and the first enhancement layer on opposite sides of the gate electrode respectively. The threshold voltage adjustment layer and the first enhancement layer are III-V semiconductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Cheng Lin, Hsin-Chih Lin, Yung-Hao Lin, Chia-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20190280092
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate, a protection layer disposed on the compound semiconductor layer, and a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode penetrating the protection layer and on the compound semiconductor layer, wherein the gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The semiconductor device also includes a plurality of field plates disposed over the protection layer and between the gate electrode and the drain electrode, wherein the plurality of field plates are separated from each other. A method for fabricating the semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Chang-Xiang HUNG, Chia-Ching HUANG, Yung-Hao LIN, Chia-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20190252505
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, a drain, a trench, and a metal layer. The buffer layer is formed on the substrate. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the buffer layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is disposed in the insulating layer. The source and the drain are disposed in the insulating layer. The trench passes through the insulating layer and the second epitaxial layer, and extends into the first epitaxial layer. The metal layer is formed on the insulating layer to connect to the source, and is filled into the trench to electrically connect to the first epitaxial layer and the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN
  • Patent number: 10355096
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, and a drain. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the substrate. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is formed in the insulating layer and extends into the second epitaxial layer. The source and the drain are formed in the insulating layer and extend into the second epitaxial layer, wherein the source and the drain are located on both sides of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Lin, Shin-Cheng Lin, Yung-Hao Lin
  • Publication number: 20190207020
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first III-V group compound semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate. The first III-V group compound semiconductor layer includes a fin structure having a top surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The semiconductor device also includes a second III-V group compound semiconductor layer disposed on the first III-V group compound semiconductor layer. The first III-V group compound semiconductor layer and the second III-V group compound semiconductor layer are made of different materials. The semiconductor device also includes a gate electrode disposed on the second III-V group compound semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Yu-Chieh CHOU
  • Publication number: 20190198654
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first III-V compound layer disposed on the substrate, a second III-V compound layer disposed on the first III-V compound layer, a p-type doped III-V compound layer disposed on the second III-V compound layer, a gate disposed over the p-type doped III-V compound layer, a source and a drain disposed on opposite sides of the gate, and a dielectric layer disposed between the p-type doped III-V compound layer and the gate. A method for forming the above semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20190198384
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. A substrate is provided. An epitaxial layer is formed on the substrate. An insulation region and an active region are defined on the upper surface of the epitaxial layer. An insulation structure is formed within the insulation region by an ion implantation process and an etching process, wherein the insulation structure includes a first insulation structure and a second insulation structure. A gate is formed on the epitaxial layer and is disposed within the active region. A source and a drain are formed on opposite sides of the gate and within the active region. A semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN
  • Patent number: 10325990
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, a drain, a trench, and a metal layer. The buffer layer is formed on the substrate. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the buffer layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is disposed in the insulating layer. The source and the drain are disposed in the insulating layer. The trench passes through the insulating layer and the second epitaxial layer, and extends into the first epitaxial layer. The metal layer is formed on the insulating layer to connect to the source, and is filled into the trench to electrically connect to the first epitaxial layer and the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Lin, Shin-Cheng Lin, Yung-Hao Lin
  • Publication number: 20190131441
    Abstract: A high hole mobility transistor includes a substrate, a back-barrier layer, a conducting layer, a doping layer, a gate electrode, source/drain electrodes, and a band adjustment layer. The back-barrier layer is disposed on the substrate. The conducting layer is disposed on the back-barrier layer. A channel region is disposed in the conducting layer and is adjacent to the interface between the conducting layer and the back-barrier layer. The doping layer is disposed on the conducting layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the doping layer. The source/drain electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the gate electrode. The band adjustment layer is disposed on the doping layer and electrically connected to the gate electrode. The band adjustment layer is an N-type doped III-V semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Fu-Hsin CHEN, Yung-Hao LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Hsin-Chih LIN, Chia-Ching HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190109210
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first III-V compound layer, a second III-V compound layer over the first III-V compound layer, a source contact and a drain contact over the second III-V compound layer, a gate contact over the second III-V compound layer and between the source contact and the drain contact, a gate field plate over the second III-V compound layer, a first etch stop layer over the source contact, and a second etch stop layer over the drain contact and separated from the first etch stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jheng-Sheng YOU, Hsin-Chih LIN, Kun-Ming HUANG, Lieh-Chuan CHEN, Po-Tao CHU, Shen-Ping WANG, Chien-Li KUO
  • Patent number: 10256332
    Abstract: A high hole mobility transistor includes a substrate, a back-barrier layer, a conducting layer, a doping layer, a gate electrode, source/drain electrodes, and a band adjustment layer. The back-barrier layer is disposed on the substrate. The conducting layer is disposed on the back-barrier layer. A channel region is disposed in the conducting layer and is adjacent to the interface between the conducting layer and the back-barrier layer. The doping layer is disposed on the conducting layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the doping layer. The source/drain electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the gate electrode. The band adjustment layer is disposed on the doping layer and electrically connected to the gate electrode. The band adjustment layer is an N-type doped III-V semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fu-Hsin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Shin-Cheng Lin, Hsin-Chih Lin, Chia-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20190103468
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, a drain, a trench, and a metal layer. The buffer layer is formed on the substrate. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the buffer layer. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is disposed in the insulating layer. The source and the drain are disposed in the insulating layer. The trench passes through the insulating layer and the second epitaxial layer, and extends into the first epitaxial layer. The metal layer is formed on the insulating layer to connect to the source, and is filled into the trench to electrically connect to the first epitaxial layer and the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20190067430
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, and a drain. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the substrate. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is formed in the insulating layer and extends into the second epitaxial layer. The source and the drain are formed in the insulating layer and extend into the second epitaxial layer, wherein the source and the drain are located on both sides of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20190067431
    Abstract: A HEMT device is provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, an insulating layer, a gate, a source, and a drain. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the substrate. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer. The insulating layer is formed on the second epitaxial layer. The gate is formed in the insulating layer and extends into the second epitaxial layer. The source and the drain are formed in the insulating layer and extend into the second epitaxial layer, wherein the source and the drain are located on both sides of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih LIN, Shin-Cheng LIN, Yung-Hao LIN
  • Patent number: 10217854
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first III-V compound layer disposed over a substrate and a second III-V compound layer disposed over the first III-V compound layer, wherein a first carrier channel is formed in the interface between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. The semiconductor device also includes a third III-V compound layer disposed over the second III-V compound layer and a fourth III-V compound layer disposed over the third III-V compound layer, wherein a second carrier channel is formed in an interface between the third III-V compound layer and the fourth III-V compound layer. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure and S/D regions disposed on two opposite sides of the gate structure, wherein the first carrier channel and the second carrier channel are extended between the S/D regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yung-Hao Lin, Shin-Cheng Lin, Hsin-Chih Lin