Patents by Inventor Hung-Chang Liao
Hung-Chang Liao 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: 20250040213Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a source/drain feature in the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer over the source/drain feature. The semiconductor structure includes a silicide layer over the source/drain feature. The semiconductor structure includes a barrier layer over the silicide layer. The semiconductor structure includes a seed layer over the barrier layer. The semiconductor structure includes a metal layer between a sidewall of the seed layer and a sidewall of the dielectric layer, a sidewall of each of the silicide layer, the barrier layer, and the metal layer directly contacting the sidewall of the dielectric layer. The semiconductor structure includes a source/drain contact over the seed layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Hsiang Chao, Peng-Hao Hsu, Yu-Shiuan Wang, Chi-Yuan Chen, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hung-Chang Hsu, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
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Patent number: 12136649Abstract: Semiconductor structures including a deep trench isolation structure and methods of forming a semiconductor structure including a deep trench isolation structure. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a device region, and a deep trench isolation structure in the semiconductor substrate. The deep trench isolation structure further includes a first portion, a second portion adjacent to the first portion, and a conductor layer in the first portion and the second portion. The conductor layer in the first portion of the deep trench isolation structure surrounds the device region. The conductor layer in the second portion of the deep trench isolation structure defines an electrical connection to the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jianbo Zhou, Shiang Yang Ong, Namchil Mun, Hung Chang Liao, Zhongxiu Yang
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Publication number: 20240014066Abstract: A trench isolation structure and method of making the same is provided. The trench isolation structure comprises a trench in a substrate, the trench having a bottom surface and sidewalls. A polycrystalline material is at least partially in the trench and an amorphous layer is over the polycrystalline material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: HUNG CHANG LIAO, SHIANG YANG ONG, JIANBO ZHOU, ZHONGXIU YANG, SIVAKAMI SUBRAMANIAN
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Publication number: 20230335583Abstract: Semiconductor structures including a deep trench isolation structure and methods of forming a semiconductor structure including a deep trench isolation structure. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a device region, and a deep trench isolation structure in the semiconductor substrate. The deep trench isolation structure further includes a first portion, a second portion adjacent to the first portion, and a conductor layer in the first portion and the second portion. The conductor layer in the first portion of the deep trench isolation structure surrounds the device region. The conductor layer in the second portion of the deep trench isolation structure defines an electrical connection to the semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jianbo Zhou, Shiang Yang Ong, Namchil Mun, Hung Chang Liao, Zhongxiu Yang
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Patent number: 9070782Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes multiple buried gates which are disposed in a substrate and have a first source and a second source, an interlayer dielectric layer covering the multiple buried gates and the substrate as well as a core dual damascene plug including a first plug, a second plug and an insulating slot. The insulating slot is disposed between the first plug and the second plug so that the first plug and the second plug are mutually electrically insulated. The first plug and the second plug respectively penetrate the interlayer dielectric layer and are respectively electrically connected to the first source and the second source.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Yaw-Wen Hu, Hung-Chang Liao, Chung-Yuan Lee, Hsu Chiang, Sheng-Hsiung Wu
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Patent number: 9070740Abstract: A memory unit includes a substrate, at least one charge storage element, at least one first recessed access element, and an isolation portion. The substrate has a surface and the first recessed access element is disposed in an active area of the substrate and extending from the surface into the substrate. The first recessed access element is electrically connected to the charge storage element and induces in the substrate a first depletion region. The isolation portion is adjacent to the active area and extending from the surface into the substrate. The isolation portion includes a trenched isolating barrier and a second recessed access element. The second recessed access element is disposed in the trenched isolating barrier and induces in the substrate a second depletion region merging with the first depletion region.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Yaw-Wen Hu, Chung-Yuan Lee, Hsu Chiang, Sheng-Hsiung Wu, Hung Chang Liao
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Patent number: 9035366Abstract: A semiconductor electronic device structure includes an active area array disposed in a substrate, an isolation structure, a plurality of recessed gate structures, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of bit lines. The active area array a plurality of active area columns and a plurality of active area rows, defining an array of active areas. The substrate has two recesses formed at the central region thereof. Each recessed gate structure is respectively disposed in the recess. A protruding structure is formed on the substrate in each recess. A STI structure of the isolation structure is arranged between each pair of adjacent active area rows. Word lines are disposed in the substrate, each electrically connecting the gate structures there-under. Bit lines are disposed above the active areas, forming a crossing pattern with the word lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Yaw-Wen Hu, Hung Chang Liao, Chung-Yuan Lee, Hsu Chiang, Sheng-Hsiung Wu
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Publication number: 20140291729Abstract: A memory unit includes a substrate, at least one charge storage element, at least one first recessed access element, and an isolation portion. The substrate has a surface and the first recessed access element is disposed in an active area of the substrate and extending from the surface into the substrate. The first recessed access element is electrically connected to the charge storage element and induces in the substrate a first depletion region. The isolation portion is adjacent to the active area and extending from the surface into the substrate. The isolation portion includes a trenched isolating barrier and a second recessed access element. The second recessed access element is disposed in the trenched isolating barrier and induces in the substrate a second depletion region merging with the first depletion region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: TZUNG-HAN LEE, YAW-WEN HU, CHUNG-YUAN LEE, HSU CHIANG, SHENG-HSIUNG WU, HUNG CHANG LIAO
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Publication number: 20140291738Abstract: A semiconductor electronic device structure includes an active area array disposed in a substrate, an isolation structure, a plurality of recessed gate structures, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of bit lines. The active area array a plurality of active area columns and a plurality of active area rows, defining an array of active areas. The substrate has two recesses formed at the central region thereof. Each recessed gate structure is respectively disposed in the recess. A protruding structure is formed on the substrate in each recess. A STI structure of the isolation structure is arranged between each pair of adjacent active area rows. Word lines are disposed in the substrate, each electrically connecting the gate structures there-under. Bit lines are disposed above the active areas, forming a crossing pattern with the word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.Inventors: TZUNG-HAN LEE, YAW-WEN HU, HUNG CHANG LIAO, CHUNG-YUAN LEE, HSU CHIANG, SHENG-HSIUNG WU
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Publication number: 20140117442Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes multiple buried gates which are disposed in a substrate and have a first source and a second source, an interlayer dielectric layer covering the multiple buried gates and the substrate as well as a core dual damascene plug including a first plug, a second plug and an insulating slot. The insulating slot is disposed between the first plug and the second plug so that the first plug and the second plug are mutually electrically insulated. The first plug and the second plug respectively penetrate the interlayer dielectric layer and are respectively electrically connected to the first source and the second source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Yaw-Wen Hu, Hung-Chang Liao, Chung-Yuan Lee, Hsu Chiang, Sheng-Hsiung Wu
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Patent number: 8466504Abstract: A DRAM with dopant stop layer includes a substrate, a trench-type transistor and a capacitor electrically connected to the trench-type transistor. The trench-type transistor includes a gate structure embedded in the substrate. A source doping region and a drain doping region are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate structure. A boron doping region is disposed under the source doping region. A dopant stop layer is disposed within the boron doping region or below the boron doping region. The dopant stop layer includes a dopant selected from the group consisting of C, Si, Ge, Sn, Cl, F and Br.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Yang, Yao-Hsien Wang, Chen-Kang Wei, Chien-Chi Lee, Ming Yean, Yi-Wei Chuang, Hsiao-Lung Chiang, Hung-Chang Liao, Chung-Yuan Lee, Ming-Chi Chao
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Publication number: 20130072042Abstract: The present invention discloses a network connector and a connector main body of the network connector. The connector main body includes an insulating body and a terminal set installed in the insulating body. The insulating body includes a first accommodating cavity formed with a front opening and a bottom opening, a plug holding portion is integrally formed with a casing of an electronic device, a second accommodating cavity is formed in the plug holding portion, and the first accommodating cavity of the insulating body and the second accommodating cavity of the plug holding portion are vertically communicated to form a plug-connection port for a plug. By disposing the position of the plug holding portion on the casing, partial of the thickness of the bottom wall of the initial insulating body can be eliminated, so that the network connector can be minimized and more suitable for the thin electronic products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Hung Chang Liao
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Publication number: 20120280297Abstract: A DRAM with dopant stop layer includes a substrate, a trench-type transistor and a capacitor electrically connected to the trench-type transistor. The trench-type transistor includes a gate structure embedded in the substrate. A source doping region and a drain doping region are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate structure. A boron doping region is disposed under the source doping region. A dopant stop layer is disposed within the boron doping region or below the boron doping region. The dopant stop layer includes a dopant selected from the group consisting of C, Si, Ge, Sn, Cl, F and Br.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Chia-Ming Yang, Yao-Hsien Wang, Chen-Kang Wei, Chien-Chi Lee, Ming Yean, Yi-Wei Chuang, Hsiao-Lung Chiang, Hung-Chang Liao, Chung-Yuan Lee, Ming-Chi Chao
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Patent number: 8044449Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a trench having an upper portion and a lower portion formed in the substrate, a trench capacitor formed in the lower portion of the trench, a collar dielectric layer formed on a sidewall of the trench capacitor and extending away from a top surface of the substrate, a first doping region formed on a side of the upper portion of the trench in the substrate for serving as source/drain, a conductive layer formed in the trench and electrically connected to the first doping region, a top dielectric layer formed on conductive layer, a gate formed on the top dielectric layer, an epitaxy layer formed on both sides of the gate and on the substrate and a second doping area formed on a top of the epitaxy layer for serving as source/drain.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Nanya Technology CorporationInventors: Shian-Jyh Lin, Hung-Chang Liao, Meng-Hung Chen, Chung-Yuan Lee, Pei-Ing Lee
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Patent number: 7985998Abstract: A trench-type semiconductor device structure is disclosed. The structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric layer and a substrate channel structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a trench having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a conductive layer formed therein. The lower portion includes a trench capacitor formed therein. The gate dielectric layer is located between the semiconductor substrate and the conductive layer. The substrate channel structure with openings, adjacent to the trench, is electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate via the openings.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.Inventors: Shian-Jyh Lin, Ming-Cheng Chang, Neng Tai Shih, Hung-Chang Liao
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Publication number: 20110084325Abstract: An oxide spacer for stack DRAM gate stack is described, including: a semiconductor substrate with a memory array region and a periphery region, a plurality of gates disposed within the memory array region and the periphery region respectively, a silicon oxide spacer disposed on the gates, where the polysilicon contact plugs are formed by polysilicon deposition and chemical mechanical polish. After polysilicon contact plugs are formed, a silicon oxide layer is deposited to isolate the contacts and gate. The silicon oxide layer on top of contact plug is removed by chemical mechanical polish achieve planarization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Hsiao-Lei Wang, Chung-Lin Huang, Hung-Chang Liao, Shih-Lung Chen
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Publication number: 20090166702Abstract: A trench-type semiconductor device structure is disclosed. The structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric layer and a substrate channel structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a trench having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a conductive layer formed therein. The lower portion includes a trench capacitor formed therein. The gate dielectric layer is located between the semiconductor substrate and the conductive layer. The substrate channel structure with openings, adjacent to the trench, is electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate via the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Shian-Jyh LIN, Ming-Cheng Chang, Neng Tai Shih, Hung-Chang Liao
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Publication number: 20090166703Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a trench having an upper portion and a lower portion formed in the substrate, a trench capacitor formed in the lower portion of the trench, a collar dielectric layer formed on a sidewall of the trench capacitor and extending away from a top surface of the substrate, a first doping region formed on a side of the upper portion of the trench in the substrate for serving as source/drain, a conductive layer formed in the trench and electrically connected to the first doping region, a top dielectric layer formed on conductive layer, a gate formed on the top dielectric layer, an epitaxy layer formed on both sides of the gate and on the substrate and a second doping area formed on a top of the epitaxy layer for serving as source/drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Shian-Jyh LIN, Hung-Chang LIAO, Meng-Hung CHEN, Chung-Yuan LEE, Pei-Ing LEE
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Publication number: 20080142862Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of fabricating a trench capacitor having increased capacitance. To tackle a difficult problem of etching deeper trenches having very high aspect ratio, an epitaxial silicon growth process is employed in the fabrication of next-generation trench DRAM devices. A large-capacitance trench capacitor is first fabricated in the silicon substrate. An epitaxial silicon layer is then grown on the silicon substrate. Active areas, shallow trench isolation regions, and gate conductors are formed on/in the epitaxial silicon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Sam Liao, Meng-Hung Chen, Hung-Chang Liao
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Publication number: 20070045699Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of fabricating a trench capacitor having increased capacitance. To tackle a difficult problem of etching deeper trenches having very high aspect ratio, an epitaxial silicon growth process is employed in the fabrication of next-generation trench DRAM devices. A large-capacitance trench capacitor is first fabricated in the silicon substrate. An epitaxial silicon layer is then grown on the silicon substrate. Active areas, shallow trench isolation regions, and gate conductors are formed on/in the epitaxial silicon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Sam Liao, Meng-Hung Chen, Hung-Chang Liao