Patents by Inventor HUNG-CHOU LIN

HUNG-CHOU 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).

  • Publication number: 20240363680
    Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Yang CHEN, Tian Sheng LIN, Yi-Cheng CHIU, Hung-Chou LIN, Yi-Min CHEN, Kuo-Ming WU, Chiu-Hua CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240312980
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and method of manufacture is provided. In some embodiments, a semiconductor structure includes a first doped well doped with a first impurity having a first conductivity type, a second doped well adjacent the first doped well and doped with a second impurity having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, a third doped well adjacent the second doped well and doped with a third impurity having the first conductivity type, a fourth doped region in the third doped well and doped with a fourth impurity having the second conductivity type, and a deep doped well doped with a fifth impurity having the first conductivity type under a first portion of the second doped well, under the third doped well, and under the fourth doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Chou LIN, Yi-Cheng CHIU, Chen-Chien CHANG, Kang-Tai PENG, Tian Sheng LIN
  • Patent number: 12062687
    Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Yang Chen, Tian Sheng Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chiu-Hua Chung
  • Publication number: 20240194744
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a device may include providing an ultra-high voltage (UHV) component that includes a source region and a drain region, and forming an oxide layer on a top surface of the UHV component. The method may include connecting a low voltage terminal to the source region of the UHV component, and connecting a high voltage terminal to the drain region of the UHV component. The method may include forming a shielding structure on a surface of the oxide layer provided above the drain region of the UHV component, forming a high voltage interconnection that connects to the shielding structure and to the high voltage terminal, and forming a metal routing that connects the shielding structure and the low voltage terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng CHIU, Tian Sheng LIN, Hung-Chou LIN, Yi-Min CHEN, Chiu-Hua CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11942543
    Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11923425
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a device may include providing an ultra-high voltage (UHV) component that includes a source region and a drain region, and forming an oxide layer on a top surface of the UHV component. The method may include connecting a low voltage terminal to the source region of the UHV component, and connecting a high voltage terminal to the drain region of the UHV component. The method may include forming a shielding structure on a surface of the oxide layer provided above the drain region of the UHV component, forming a high voltage interconnection that connects to the shielding structure and to the high voltage terminal, and forming a metal routing that connects the shielding structure and the low voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chiu, Tian Sheng Lin, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Chiu-Hua Chung
  • Patent number: 11862675
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) in which a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) device is integrated with a high voltage junction termination (HVJT) device. In some embodiments, a first drift well and a second drift well are in a substrate. The first and second drift wells border in a ring-shaped pattern and have a first doping type. A peripheral well is in the substrate and has a second doping type opposite the first doping type. The peripheral well surrounds and separates the first and second drift wells. A body well is in the substrate and has the second doping type. Further, the body well overlies the first drift well and is spaced from the peripheral well by the first drift well. A gate electrode overlies a junction between the first drift well and the body well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Karthick Murukesan, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chun Lin Tsai, Ker-Hsiao Huo, Kuo-Ming Wu, Po-Chih Chen, Ru-Yi Su, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230343816
    Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Hong-Yang CHEN, Tian Sheng Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chiu-Hua Chung
  • Patent number: 11728374
    Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Yang Chen, Tian Sheng Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chiu-Hua Chung
  • Publication number: 20230207642
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a device may include providing an ultra-high voltage (UHV) component that includes a source region and a drain region, and forming an oxide layer on a top surface of the UHV component. The method may include connecting a low voltage terminal to the source region of the UHV component, and connecting a high voltage terminal to the drain region of the UHV component. The method may include forming a shielding structure on a surface of the oxide layer provided above the drain region of the UHV component, forming a high voltage interconnection that connects to the shielding structure and to the high voltage terminal, and forming a metal routing that connects the shielding structure and the low voltage terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng CHIU, Tian Sheng LIN, Hung-Chou LIN, Yi-Min CHEN, Chiu-Hua CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11588028
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a device may include providing an ultra-high voltage (UHV) component that includes a source region and a drain region, and forming an oxide layer on a top surface of the UHV component. The method may include connecting a low voltage terminal to the source region of the UHV component, and connecting a high voltage terminal to the drain region of the UHV component. The method may include forming a shielding structure on a surface of the oxide layer provided above the drain region of the UHV component, forming a high voltage interconnection that connects to the shielding structure and to the high voltage terminal, and forming a metal routing that connects the shielding structure and the low voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chiu, Tian Sheng Lin, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Chiu-Hua Chung
  • Publication number: 20220336659
    Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11424359
    Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220231133
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a device may include providing an ultra-high voltage (UHV) component that includes a source region and a drain region, and forming an oxide layer on a top surface of the UHV component. The method may include connecting a low voltage terminal to the source region of the UHV component, and connecting a high voltage terminal to the drain region of the UHV component. The method may include forming a shielding structure on a surface of the oxide layer provided above the drain region of the UHV component, forming a high voltage interconnection that connects to the shielding structure and to the high voltage terminal, and forming a metal routing that connects the shielding structure and the low voltage terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng CHIU, Tian Sheng LIN, Hung-Chou LIN, Yi-Min CHEN, Chiu-Hua CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20220028967
    Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hong-Yang CHEN, Tian Sheng LIN, Yi-Cheng CHIU, Hung-Chou LIN, Yi-Min CHEN, Kuo-Ming WU, Chiu-Hua CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20210399087
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) in which a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) device is integrated with a high voltage junction termination (HVJT) device. In some embodiments, a first drift well and a second drift well are in a substrate. The first and second drift wells border in a ring-shaped pattern and have a first doping type. A peripheral well is in the substrate and has a second doping type opposite the first doping type. The peripheral well surrounds and separates the first and second drift wells. A body well is in the substrate and has the second doping type. Further, the body well overlies the first drift well and is spaced from the peripheral well by the first drift well. A gate electrode overlies a junction between the first drift well and the body well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Karthick Murukesan, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chun Lin Tsai, Ker-Hsiao Huo, Kuo-Ming Wu, Po-Chih Chen, Ru-Yi Su, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu
  • Patent number: 11145713
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) in which a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) device is integrated with a high voltage junction termination (HVJT) device. In some embodiments, a first drift well and a second drift well are in a substrate. The first and second drift wells border in a ring-shaped pattern and have a first doping type. A peripheral well is in the substrate and has a second doping type opposite the first doping type. The peripheral well surrounds and separates the first and second drift wells. A body well is in the substrate and has the second doping type. Further, the body well overlies the first drift well and is spaced from the peripheral well by the first drift well. A gate electrode overlies a junction between the first drift well and the body well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Karthick Murukesan, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chun Lin Tsai, Ker-Hsiao Huo, Kuo-Ming Wu, Po-Chih Chen, Ru-Yi Su, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu
  • Patent number: 11145709
    Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Yang Chen, Tian Sheng Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chiu-Hua Chung
  • Publication number: 20210159334
    Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 10964781
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a high voltage resistor device. The device includes a buried well region disposed within a substrate and having a first doping type. A drift region is disposed within the substrate and contacts the buried well region. The drift region has the first doping type. A body region is disposed within the substrate and has a second doping type. The body region laterally contacts the drift region and vertically contacts the buried well region. An isolation structure is over the drift region and a resistor structure is over the isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chiu, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chun Lin Tsai, Kuo-Ming Wu, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Hung-Chou Lin, Karthick Murukesan