Patents by Inventor Hung-Lin Shih
Hung-Lin Shih 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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Patent number: 11665888Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; removing part of the semiconductor layer and part of the substrate to form a trench; forming a liner in the trench; removing part of the liner to form a spacer adjacent to two sides of the trench; forming a conductive layer in the trench; forming a metal layer on the conductive layer; forming a mask layer on the metal layer; and patterning the mask layer, the metal layer, and the conductive layer to form a bit line structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hung-Lin Shih, Che-Hung Huang, Ping-Cheng Hsu, Hsu-Yang Wang
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Patent number: 11069690Abstract: A flash includes a substrate comprising an active region and two electron storage structures disposed at two sides of the active region, wherein each of the electron storage structures comprises a silicon oxide/silicon nitride/silicon oxide composite layer. A buried gate is embedded in the active region, wherein the buried gate only consists of a control gate and a gate dielectric layer, and the gate dielectric layer is formed by a single material. Two source/drain doping regions are disposed in the active region at two sides of the buried gate.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Kuei Yen, Li-Wei Liu, Le-Tien Jung, Hung-Lin Shih, Hsuan-Tung Chu, Ming-Che Li, Guan-Yi Liou, Huai-Jin Hsing
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Publication number: 20210118889Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; removing part of the semiconductor layer and part of the substrate to form a trench; forming a liner in the trench; removing part of the liner to form a spacer adjacent to two sides of the trench; forming a conductive layer in the trench; forming a metal layer on the conductive layer; forming a mask layer on the metal layer; and patterning the mask layer, the metal layer, and the conductive layer to form a bit line structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hung-Lin Shih, Che-Hung Huang, Ping-Cheng Hsu, Hsu-Yang Wang
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Patent number: 10910386Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; removing part of the semiconductor layer and part of the substrate to form a trench; forming a liner in the trench; removing part of the liner to form a spacer adjacent to two sides of the trench; and forming a bit line structure in the trench.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hung-Lin Shih, Che-Hung Huang, Ping-Cheng Hsu, Hsu-Yang Wang
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Publication number: 20200083228Abstract: A flash includes a substrate comprising an active region and two electron storage structures disposed at two sides of the active region, wherein each of the electron storage structures comprises a silicon oxide/silicon nitride/silicon oxide composite layer. A buried gate is embedded in the active region, wherein the buried gate only consists of a control gate and a gate dielectric layer, and the gate dielectric layer is formed by a single material. Two source/drain doping regions are disposed in the active region at two sides of the buried gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Shih-Kuei Yen, Li-Wei Liu, Le-Tien Jung, Hung-Lin Shih, Hsuan-Tung Chu, Ming-Che Li, Guan-Yi Liou, Huai-Jin Hsing
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Patent number: 10475925Abstract: A method for forming a complementary metal oxide semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate having a first device region and a second device region is provided. A first trench is formed in the first device region and filled with a first material. A second trench is formed in the second device region and filled with a second material. The first material and the second material comprise different stresses. After that, a first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed on the first material and the second material and completely covering the first trench and the second trench, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hsin-Che Huang, Shyan-Liang Chou, Hung-Lin Shih
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Publication number: 20190279989Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; removing part of the semiconductor layer and part of the substrate to form a trench; forming a liner in the trench; removing part of the liner to form a spacer adjacent to two sides of the trench; and forming a bit line structure in the trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hung-Lin Shih, Che-Hung Huang, Ping-Cheng Hsu, Hsu-Yang Wang
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Publication number: 20180277679Abstract: A method for forming a complementary metal oxide semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate having a first device region and a second device region is provided. A first trench is formed in the first device region and filled with a first material. A second trench is formed in the second device region and filled with a second material. The first material and the second material comprise different stresses. After that, a first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed on the first material and the second material and completely covering the first trench and the second trench, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hsin-Che Huang, Shyan-Liang Chou, Hung-Lin Shih
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Publication number: 20180269107Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. First of all, plural mandrel patterns are formed on a target layer. Then, plural capping layers are formed to cover a top region and sidewalls of each of the mandrel patterns, respectively. Next, plural spacers are formed at two sides of each of the capping layers, respectively. Following these, a portion of the spacers and the capping layers covered on the top regions of the mandrel patterns are simultaneously removed, and the capping layers is then removed completely.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Yat-Kai Sun, Chao-Nan Chen, Hung-Lin Shih, Che-Hung Huang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Cheng-Chia Liu
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Patent number: 10079180Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. First of all, plural mandrel patterns are formed on a target layer. Then, plural capping layers are formed to cover a top region and sidewalls of each of the mandrel patterns, respectively. Next, plural spacers are formed at two sides of each of the capping layers, respectively. Following these, a portion of the spacers and the capping layers covered on the top regions of the mandrel patterns are simultaneously removed, and the capping layers is then removed completely.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yat-Kai Sun, Chao-Nan Chen, Hung-Lin Shih, Che-Hung Huang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Cheng-Chia Liu
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Patent number: 10008599Abstract: A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device is disclosed. The CMOS device includes a substrate with a first device region and a second device region formed thereon. A first isolation structure is formed in the first device region, and includes a first trench filled with a first material. A second isolation structure is formed in the second device region and includes a second trench filled with a second material. The first material and the second material have different stresses. A first gate structure is disposed atop the first material and completely covering the first trench. A second gate structure is disposed atop the second material and completely covering the second trench.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Hsin-Che Huang, Shyan-Liang Chou, Hung-Lin Shih
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Publication number: 20160172190Abstract: A gate oxide formation process includes the following steps. A first gate oxide layer is formed on a substrate. The first gate oxide layer is thinned to a first predetermined thickness. The first gate oxide layer is then thickened to a second predetermined thickness, to thereby form a second gate oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Chueh-Yang Liu, Shao-Wei Wang, Che-Hung Huang, Po-Hua Jen, Shih-Hao Su
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Patent number: 9362358Abstract: A method of fabricating a spatial semiconductor structure includes steps as follows. Firstly, a semiconductor substrate is provided. Then, a first mask layer is formed above the semiconductor substrate. Then, at least a first opening is formed in the first mask layer and exposes a portion of a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Then, a first semiconductor pattern is formed in the first opening. Then, a second mask layer is formed over the first semiconductor pattern and the first mask layer. Then, at least a second opening is formed through the second mask layer to the first mask layer and exposes another portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate. And, a second semiconductor pattern is formed in the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Chih-Chien Liu, Jei-Ming Chen, Wen-Yi Teng, Chieh-Wen Lo
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Publication number: 20150311284Abstract: A method of fabricating a spatial semiconductor structure includes steps as follows. Firstly, a semiconductor substrate is provided. Then, a first mask layer is formed above the semiconductor substrate. Then, at least a first opening is formed in the first mask layer and exposes a portion of a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Then, a first semiconductor pattern is formed in the first opening. Then, a second mask layer is formed over the first semiconductor pattern and the first mask layer. Then, at least a second opening is formed through the second mask layer to the first mask layer and exposes another portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate. And, a second semiconductor pattern is formed in the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Hung-Lin SHIH, Chih-Chien LIU, Jei-Ming CHEN, Wen-Yi TENG, Chieh-Wen LO
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Patent number: 9105582Abstract: A method of fabricating a spatial semiconductor structure includes steps as follows. Firstly, a semiconductor substrate is provided. Then, a first mask layer is formed above the semiconductor substrate. Then, at least a first opening is formed in the first mask layer and exposes a portion of a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Then, a first semiconductor pattern is formed in the first opening. Then, a second mask layer is formed over the first semiconductor pattern and the first mask layer. Then, at least a second opening is formed through the second mask layer to the first mask layer and exposes another portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate. And, a second semiconductor pattern is formed in the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: United Microelectronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Chih-Chien Liu, Jei-Ming Chen, Wen-Yi Teng, Chieh-Wen Lo
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Publication number: 20150132966Abstract: A method for forming a FinFET structure includes providing a substrate, a first region and a second region being defined on the substrate, a first fin structure and a second fin structure being disposed on the substrate within the first region and the second region respectively. A first oxide layer cover the first fin structure and the second fin structure. Next a first protective layer and a second protective layer are entirely formed on the substrate and the first oxide layer in sequence, the second protective layer within the first region is removed, and the first protective layer within the first region is then removed. Afterwards, the first oxide layer covering the first fin structure and the second protective layer within the second region are removed simultaneously, and a second oxide layer is formed to cover the first fin structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Jei-Ming Chen, Chih-Chien Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Kuan-Hsien Li
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Patent number: 9018087Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a semiconductor device including the following steps. A dummy gate structure is formed on a substrate, wherein the dummy gate structure includes a dummy gate and a stacked hard mask, and the stacked hard mask includes from bottom to top a first hard mask layer and a second hard mask layer. A spacer is formed on a sidewall of the dummy gate structure. A mask layer is formed on the substrate. An opening corresponding to the second hard mask layer is formed in the mask layer. The second hard mask layer is removed. The mask layer is removed. A dry etch process is performed to remove the first hard mask layer, wherein the dry etch process uses NF3 and H2 as etchants.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Chun-Yuan Wu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chih-Chien Liu
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Publication number: 20150064896Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a semiconductor device including the following steps. A dummy gate structure is formed on a substrate, wherein the dummy gate structure includes a dummy gate and a stacked hard mask, and the stacked hard mask includes from bottom to top a first hard mask layer and a second hard mask layer. A spacer is formed on a sidewall of the dummy gate structure. A mask layer is formed on the substrate. An opening corresponding to the second hard mask layer is formed in the mask layer. The second hard mask layer is removed. The mask layer is removed. A dry etch process is performed to remove the first hard mask layer, wherein the dry etch process uses NF3 and H2 as etchants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Chun-Yuan Wu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chih-Chien Liu
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Publication number: 20150048486Abstract: A method of fabricating a spatial semiconductor structure includes steps as follows. Firstly, a semiconductor substrate is provided. Then, a first mask layer is formed above the semiconductor substrate. Then, at least a first opening is formed in the first mask layer and exposes a portion of a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Then, a first semiconductor pattern is formed in the first opening. Then, a second mask layer is formed over the first semiconductor pattern and the first mask layer. Then, at least a second opening is formed through the second mask layer to the first mask layer and exposes another portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate. And, a second semiconductor pattern is formed in the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Chih-Chien Liu, Jei-Ming Chen, Wen-Yi Teng, Chieh-Wen Lo
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Patent number: 8951884Abstract: A method for forming a FinFET structure includes providing a substrate, a first region and a second region being defined on the substrate, a first fin structure and a second fin structure being disposed on the substrate within the first region and the second region respectively. A first oxide layer cover the first fin structure and the second fin structure. Next a first protective layer and a second protective layer are entirely formed on the substrate and the first oxide layer in sequence, the second protective layer within the first region is removed, and the first protective layer within the first region is then removed. Afterwards, the first oxide layer covering the first fin structure and the second protective layer within the second region are removed simultaneously, and a second oxide layer is formed to cover the first fin structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Jei-Ming Chen, Chih-Chien Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Kuan-Hsien Li