Patents by Inventor Hsuan-Hsu Chen

Hsuan-Hsu Chen 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: 20140038417
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a recess and a material. The recess is located in the substrate, wherein the recess has an upper part and a lower part. The minimum width of the upper part is larger than the maximum width of the lower part. The material is located in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Chih Lin, Hsuan-Hsu Chen, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Lung-En Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130295738
    Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A fin-shaped structure is formed on a substrate. A gate structure and a cap layer are formed, wherein the gate structure is disposed across parts of the fin-shaped structure and parts of the substrate, the cap layer is on the gate structure, and the cap layer includes a first cap layer on the gate structure and a second cap layer on the first cap layer. A spacer material is formed to entirely cover the second cap layer, the fin-shaped structure and the substrate. The spacer material is etched, so that the sidewalls of the second cap layer are exposed and a spacer is formed beside the gate structure. The second cap layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Lung-En Kuo, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: 8524608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a patterned structure in a semiconductor device, which includes the following processes. First, a target layer, a first mask and a first patterned mask are sequentially formed on a substrate. Then, a first etching process is performed to form a plurality of characteristic structures on the substrate, wherein each of the characteristic structures comprises a patterned first mask and a patterned target layer. A second patterned mask is formed on the substrate, wherein the second patterned mask covers a portion of the characteristic structures and exposes a predetermined region. A second etching process is performed to fully eliminate the characteristic structures within the predetermined region. Finally, a third etching process is performed to fully eliminate the target layer not covered by the patterned first mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Lung-En Kuo, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Hsuan-Hsu Chen, Meng-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20130093062
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a recess and a material. The recess is located in the substrate, wherein the recess has an upper part and a lower part. The minimum width of the upper part is larger than the maximum width of the lower part. The material is located in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Ying-Chih Lin, Hsuan-Hsu Chen, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Lung-En Kuo
  • Patent number: 8076194
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a MOS transistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming at least a gate on the semiconductor substrate; forming a protective layer on the semiconductor substrate, and the protective layer covering the surface of the gate; forming at least a recess within the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate; forming an epitaxial layer in the recess, wherein the top surface of the epitaxial layer is above the surface of the semiconductor substrate; and forming a spacer on the sidewall of the gate and on a portion of the epitaxial layer, wherein a contact surface of the epitaxial layer and the spacer is above the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Yin Tseng, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Chiang Wu, Shyh-Fann Ting, Po-Lun Cheng, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20100227445
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a MOS transistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming at least a gate on the semiconductor substrate; forming a protective layer on the semiconductor substrate, and the protective layer covering the surface of the gate; forming at least a recess within the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate; forming an epitaxial layer in the recess, wherein the top surface of the epitaxial layer is above the surface of the semiconductor substrate; and forming a spacer on the sidewall of the gate and on a portion of the epitaxial layer, wherein a contact surface of the epitaxial layer and the spacer is above the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Chu-Yin Tseng, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Chiang Wu, Shyh-Fann Ting, Po-Lun Cheng, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: 7745847
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a metal oxide semiconductor transistor. First, a semiconductor substrate is provided and at least a gate is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A protective layer is then formed on the semiconductor substrate and the gate. Subsequently, at least a recess is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate, and then an epitaxial layer is formed in the recess. A lightly doped region is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate. Finally, a spacer is formed on the sidewall of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Yin Tseng, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Chiang Wu, Shyh-Fann Ting, Po-Lun Cheng, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: 7598023
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a micro-display is provided. First, a wafer having a driving circuit thereon is provided. Then, a metallic reflective layer is formed on the wafer. Thereafter, an anti-reflection layer and a patterned photoresist layer are sequentially formed on the metallic reflective layer. Using the patterned photoresist layer as an etching mask, the anti-reflection layer and the metallic reflective layer are etched to form a trench pattern that exposes the surface of the wafer. After that, the patterned photoresist layer is removed. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the anti-reflection layer and fill the trench pattern. Then, a portion of the dielectric layer and the anti-reflection layer are removed to expose the surface of the metallic reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Tyng Wu, Shih-Hung Chen, Huai-Hsuan Tsai, Chih-Hung Cheng, Chien-Hua Tsai, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20090045456
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming a gate structure on a substrate. The gate structure includes a patterned gate dielectric layer, a patterned gate conductor layer, a cap layer and a spacer. Next, a first and a second recesses are formed in the substrate on the two sides of the gate structure. Thereafter, a protection layer is formed on the bottom surfaces of the first and the second recesses, and then a etching process is performed to laterally enlarge first and the second recesses towards the direction of the gate structure. Thereafter, a material layer is respectively formed in the first recess and the second recess. Afterward, two source/drain contact regions are respectively formed in the material layers of the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Hsu Chen, Hsin-Chi Chen, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao
  • Publication number: 20090039389
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a metal oxide semiconductor transistor. First, a semiconductor substrate is provided and at least a gate is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A protective layer is then formed on the semiconductor substrate and the gate. Subsequently, at least a recess is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate, and then an epitaxial layer is formed in the recess. A lightly doped region is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate. Finally, a spacer is formed on the sidewall of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Chu-Yin Tseng, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Chiang Wu, Shyh-Fann Ting, Po-Lun Cheng, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20080111160
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is described, including a substrate, a transistor, a hard mask layer and an anti-reflection layer. The substrate includes a first area and a second area, wherein the second area includes a photosensing area. The transistor is disposed on the substrate in the first area and the hard mask layer over the substrate in the second area. The anti-reflection layer is disposed between the hard mask layer and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuan-Sheng Chiang, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20070099328
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is described, including a substrate, a transistor, a hard mask layer and an anti-reflection layer. The substrate includes a first area and a second area, wherein the second area includes a photosensing area. The transistor is disposed on the substrate in the first area and the hard mask layer over the substrate in the second area. The anti-reflection layer is disposed between the hard mask layer and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Yuan-Sheng Chiang, Hsuan-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20070072130
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a micro-display is provided. First, a wafer having a driving circuit thereon is provided. Then, a metallic reflective layer is formed on the wafer. Thereafter, an anti-reflection layer and a patterned photoresist layer are sequentially formed on the metallic reflective layer. Using the patterned photoresist layer as an etching mask, the anti-reflection layer and the metallic reflective layer are etched to form a trench pattern that exposes the surface of the wafer. After that, the patterned photoresist layer is removed. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the anti-reflection layer and fill the trench pattern. Then, a portion of the dielectric layer and the anti-reflection layer are removed to expose the surface of the metallic reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Yi-Tyng Wu, Shih-Hung Chen, Huai-Hsuan Tsai, Chih-Hung Cheng, Chien-Hua Tsai, Hsuan-Hsu Chen