Patents by Inventor Hung Li

Hung Li 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: 11831086
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal mechanism element, a ground element, a feeding radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a slot. The slot has a first closed end and a second closed end. The ground element is coupled to the metal mechanism element. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The feeding radiation element is coupled to the ground element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The feeding radiation element is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The second surface of the dielectric substrate is adjacent to the metal mechanism element. The slot of the metal mechanism element is excited to generate a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The feeding radiation element is excited to generate a third frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Kuan-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20230378202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, is a memory device. The memory device includes a bottom electrode disposed over a substrate and a top electrode disposed over the bottom electrode. An upper surface of the bottom electrode faces away from the substrate. A bottom surface of the top electrode faces the substrate. A data storage layer is arranged between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. At least a portion of the bottom surface of the top electrode does not overlap with any portion of the top surface of the bottom electrode along a first direction parallel to the bottom surface of the top electrode. Furthermore, at least a portion of the top surface of the bottom electrode does not overlap with any portion of the bottom surface of the top electrode along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Chao-Ching Cheng, Jung-Piao Chiu, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Yu-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230377984
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers containing Ge and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed over a bottom fin structure. A Ge concentration in the first semiconductor layers is increased. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed over a source/drain region of the fin structure. The sacrificial gate structure is removed. The second semiconductor layers in a channel region are removed, thereby releasing the first semiconductor layers in which the Ge concentration is increased. A gate structure is formed around the first semiconductor layers in which the Ge concentration is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Ching CHENG, I-Sheng CHEN, Hung-Li CHIANG, Tzu-Chiang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230375920
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, including combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material, and depositing the photoresist material over the substrate. A protective layer is formed over the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation through the protective layer to form a latent pattern in the photoresist layer. The protective layer is removed, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Hui WENG, Chen-Yu LIU, Chih-Cheng LIU, Yi-Chen KUO, Jia-Lin WEI, Yen-Yu CHEN, Jr-Hung LI, Yahru CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE, Ching-Yu CHANG
  • Patent number: 11824088
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and first nanostructures and second nanostructures formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure formed adjacent to the first nanostructures and a second source/drain structure formed adjacent to the second nanostructures. The semiconductor structure further includes a first contact plug formed over the first source/drain structure and a second contact plug formed over the second source/drain structure. In addition, a bottom portion of the first contact plug is lower than a bottom portion of the first nanostructures, and a bottom portion of the second contact plug is higher than a top portion of the second nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, I-Sheng Chen, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Shih-Syuan Huang, Hung-Li Chiang
  • Patent number: 11822237
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, including combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material, and depositing the photoresist material over the substrate. A protective layer is formed over the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation through the protective layer to form a latent pattern in the photoresist layer. The protective layer is removed, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Hui Weng, Chen-Yu Liu, Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Jia-Lin Wei, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Yahru Cheng, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee, Ching-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 11823957
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers containing Ge and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed over a bottom fin structure. A Ge concentration in the first semiconductor layers is increased. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed over a source/drain region of the fin structure. The sacrificial gate structure is removed. The second semiconductor layers in a channel region are removed, thereby releasing the first semiconductor layers in which the Ge concentration is increased. A gate structure is formed around the first semiconductor layers in which the Ge concentration is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, I-Sheng Chen, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230369048
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor device includes forming a multilayer photoresist structure including a metal-containing photoresist over a substrate. The multilayer photoresist structure includes two or more metal-containing photoresist layers having different physical parameters. The metal-containing photoresist is a reaction product of a first precursor and a second precursor, and each layer of the multilayer photoresist structure is formed using different photoresist layer formation parameters. The different photoresist layer formation parameters are one or more selected from the group consisting of the first precursor, an amount of the first precursor, the second precursor, an amount of the second precursor, a length of time each photoresist layer formation operation, and heating conditions of the photoresist layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jia-Lin WEI, Ming-Hui Weng, Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Yahru Cheng, Jr-Hung Li, Ching-Yu Chang, Tze-Liang Lee, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20230367208
    Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes an aromatic di-dentate ligand, a transition metal coordinated to the aromatic di-dentate ligand, and an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand coordinated to the transition metal. The aromatic di-dentate ligand includes a plurality of pyrazine molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20230361217
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first poly-material pattern, a first conductive element, a first semiconductor layer, and a first gate structure. The first poly-material pattern is over and protrudes outward from the substrate, wherein the first poly-material pattern includes a first active portion and a first poly-material portion joined to the first active portion. The first conductive element is over the substrate, wherein the first conductive element includes the first poly-material portion and a first metallic conductive portion covering at least one of a top surface and a sidewall of the first poly-material portion. The first semiconductor layer is over the substrate and covers the first active portion of the first poly-material pattern and the first conductive element. The first gate structure is over the first semiconductor layer located within the first active portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, Chun-Chieh Lu, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230361177
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a heat transfer layer disposed over a substrate, a channel material layer, a gate structure and source and drain terminals. The channel material layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the channel material layer is disposed on the heat transfer layer with the first surface in contact with the heat transfer layer. The gate structure is disposed above the channel material layer. The source and drain terminals are in contact with the channel material layer and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tse Hung, Ang-Sheng Chou, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Chao-Ching Cheng
  • Patent number: 11804067
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device and a wearable electronic device are provided. The fingerprint sensing device includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is arranged below a fingerprint sensing area. The processor is coupled to the image sensor. The processor senses a finger placed above the fingerprint sensing area through the image sensor during a fingerprint sensing period to obtain a first fingerprint image. The processor continuously senses the finger placed above the fingerprint sensing area through the image sensor during a physiological information sensing period, so as to obtain a physiological characteristic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Guangzhou Tyrafos Semiconductor Technologies Co., LTD
    Inventors: Ping-Hung Yin, Chih-Hung Li, Haici Kong, Sueishuang Liou
  • Patent number: 11805662
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first electrode, a selector layer and a plurality of first work function layers. The first work function layers are disposed between the first electrode and the selector layer, and a work function of the first work function layer increases as the first work function layer becomes closer to the selector layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Jung-Piao Chiu, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Yu-Sheng Chen, Xinyu Bao
  • Publication number: 20230343134
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device and a wearable electronic device are provided. The fingerprint sensing device includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is arranged below a fingerprint sensing area. The processor is coupled to the image sensor. The processor senses a finger placed above the fingerprint sensing area through the image sensor during a fingerprint sensing period to obtain a first fingerprint image. The processor continuously senses the finger placed above the fingerprint sensing area through the image sensor during a physiological information sensing period, so as to obtain a physiological characteristic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Guangzhou Tyrafos Semiconductor Technologies Co., LTD
    Inventors: Ping-Hung Yin, Chih-Hung Li, Haici KONG, Sueishuang LIOU
  • Publication number: 20230343842
    Abstract: A method may include forming a first silicon nitride layer in an opening of the semiconductor device and on a top surface of the semiconductor device, wherein the semiconductor device includes an epitaxial source/drain and a metal gate. The method may include forming a second silicon nitride layer on the first silicon nitride layer, as a sacrificial layer, and removing the second silicon nitride layer from sidewalls of the first silicon nitride layer formed in the opening. The method may include removing the second silicon nitride layer and the first silicon nitride layer formed at a bottom of the opening, and depositing a metal layer in the opening to form a metal drain in the opening of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang HO, Tsai-Jung HO, Jr-Hung LI, Tze-Liang LEE
  • Patent number: 11798989
    Abstract: Transistor structures and methods of forming transistor structures are provided. The transistor structures include alternating layers of a first epitaxial material and a second epitaxial material. In some embodiments, one of the first epitaxial material and the second epitaxial material may be removed for one of an n-type or p-type transistor. A bottommost layer of the first epitaxial material and the second epitaxial material maybe be removed, and sidewalls of one of the first epitaxial material and the second epitaxial material may be indented or recessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Peng, Hung-Li Chiang, Yu-Lin Yang, Chih Chieh Yeh, Yee-Chia Yeo, Chi-Wen Liu
  • Publication number: 20230335638
    Abstract: A high voltage semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate oxide layer, and a gate structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a channel region, and at least a part of the isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the channel region. The gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the gate oxide layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is disposed at two opposite sides of the first portion in a horizontal direction, and a thickness of the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion. The gate structure is disposed on the gate oxide layer and the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu Yang, Shin-Hung Li, Nien-Chung Li, Chang-Po Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20230335637
    Abstract: A high voltage semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate oxide layer, and a gate structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a channel region, and at least a part of the isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the channel region. The gate oxide layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the gate oxide layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is disposed at two opposite sides of the first portion in a horizontal direction, and a thickness of the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion. The gate structure is disposed on the gate oxide layer and the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu Yang, Shin-Hung Li, Nien-Chung LI, Chang-Po Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20230326754
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern in a photoresist layer includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, and reducing moisture or oxygen absorption characteristics of the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Chen KUO, Chih-Cheng Liu, Ming-Hui Weng, Jia-Lin Wei, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Yahru Cheng, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee, Ching-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20230327020
    Abstract: An MFMIS-FET includes a MOSFET having a three-dimensional structure that allows the MOSFET to have an effective area that is greater than the footprint of the MFM or the MOSFET. In some embodiment, the gate electrode of the MOSFET and the bottom electrode of the MFM are united. In some, they have equal areas. In some embodiments, the MFM and the MOSFET have nearly equal footprints. In some embodiments, the effective area of the MOSFET is much greater than the effective area of the MFM. These structures reduce the capacitance ratio between the MFM structure and the MOSFET without reducing the area of the MFM structure in a way that would decrease drain current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Chih-Sheng Chang, Tzu-Chiang Chen