Patents by Inventor Jerry Yu

Jerry Yu 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: 11532740
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a channel layer; an active layer over the channel layer, wherein the active layer is configured to form a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) to be formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the active layer; a gate electrode over a top surface of the active layer; and a source/drain electrode over the top surface of the active layer; wherein the active layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially disposed therein from the top surface to a bottom surface of the active layer, and the first layer possesses a higher aluminum (Al) atom concentration compared to the second layer. An HEMT structure and an associated method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Chung Chang, Po-Chih Chen, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Chun Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11521915
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) chip comprising a front-end-of-line (FEOL) through semiconductor-on-substrate via (TSV), as well as a method for forming the IC chip. In some embodiments, a semiconductor layer overlies a substrate. The semiconductor layer may, for example, be or comprise a group III-V semiconductor and/or some other suitable semiconductor(s). A semiconductor device is on the semiconductor layer, and a FEOL layer overlies the semiconductor device. The FEOL TSV extends through the FEOL layer and the semiconductor layer to the substrate at a periphery of the IC chip. An intermetal dielectric (IMD) layer overlies the FEOL TSV and the FEOL layer, and an alternating stack of wires and vias is in the IMD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Hsiang Wang, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 11522077
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip a first undoped layer overlies a substrate. A first barrier layer overlies the first undoped layer and has a first thickness. A first doped layer overlies the first barrier layer and is disposed laterally within an n-channel device region of the substrate. A second barrier layer overlies the first barrier layer and is disposed within a p-channel device region that is laterally adjacent to the n-channel device region. The second barrier layer has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. A second undoped layer overlies the second barrier layer. A second doped layer overlies the second undoped layer. The second undoped layer and the second doped layer are disposed within the p-channel device region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Man-Ho Kwan, Fu-Wei Yao, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Ting-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20220376086
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an integrated chip including an undoped layer overlying a substrate. A first barrier layer overlies the undoped layer. A doped layer overlies the first barrier layer. Further, a second barrier layer overlies the first barrier layer, where the second barrier layer is laterally offset from a perimeter of the doped layer by a non-zero distance. The first and second barrier layers comprise a same III-V semiconductor material. A first atomic percentage of a first element within the first barrier layer is less than a second atomic percentage of the first element within the second barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yun-Hsiang Wang, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen, Chia-Ling Yeh, Ching Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20220359738
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip a first undoped layer overlies a substrate. A first barrier layer overlies the first undoped layer and has a first thickness. A first doped layer overlies the first barrier layer and is disposed laterally within an n-channel device region of the substrate. A second barrier layer overlies the first barrier layer and is disposed within a p-channel device region that is laterally adjacent to the n-channel device region. The second barrier layer has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. A second undoped layer overlies the second barrier layer. A second doped layer overlies the second undoped layer. The second undoped layer and the second doped layer are disposed within the p-channel device region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Man-Ho Kwan, Fu-Wei Yao, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Ting-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20220359346
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) chip comprising a front-end-of-line (FEOL) through semiconductor-on-substrate via (TSV), as well as a method for forming the IC chip. In some embodiments, a semiconductor layer overlies a substrate. The semiconductor layer may, for example, be or comprise a group III-V semiconductor and/or some other suitable semiconductor(s). A semiconductor device is on the semiconductor layer, and a FEOL layer overlies the semiconductor device. The FEOL TSV extends through the FEOL layer and the semiconductor layer to the substrate at a periphery of the IC chip. An intermetal dielectric (IMD) layer overlies the FEOL TSV and the FEOL layer, and an alternating stack of wires and vias is in the IMD layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yun-Hsiang Wang, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20220359681
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a transistor device. The method includes forming a source contact over a substrate, forming a drain contact over the substrate, and forming a gate contact material over the substrate. The gate contact material is patterned to define a gate structure that wraps around the source contact along a continuous and unbroken path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Aurelien Gauthier Brun, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen, Yun-Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20220285540
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated transistor device, including a first barrier layer arranged over a substrate. Further, an undoped layer may be arranged over the first barrier layer and have a n-channel device region laterally next to a p-channel device region. The n-channel device region of the undoped layer has a topmost surface that is above a topmost surface of the p-channel device region of the undoped layer. The integrated transistor device may further comprise a second barrier layer over the n-channel device region of the undoped layer. A first gate electrode is arranged over the second barrier layer, and a second gate electrode is arranged over the p-channel device region of the undoped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Man-Ho Kwan, Fu-Wei Yao, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Ting-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 11404557
    Abstract: A method of forming a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a first III-V compound layer and a second III-V compound layer disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. A p-type layer is disposed on a portion of the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A gate electrode is disposed on the p-type layer. A capping layer is disposed on the second III-V compound layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Hsu, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Fu-Wei Yao, Chen-Ju Yu, Fu-Chih Yang, Chun Lin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220223699
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transistor device. The transistor device includes a plurality of first source/drain contacts disposed over a substrate. A plurality of gate structures are disposed over the substrate between the plurality of first source/drain contacts. The plurality of gate structures wrap around the plurality of first source/drain contacts in a plurality of closed loops. A second source/drain contact is disposed over the substrate between the plurality of gate structures. The second source/drain contact continuously wraps around the plurality of gate structures as a continuous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Aurelien Gauthier Brun, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen, Yun-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11349023
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated transistor device, including a first barrier layer arranged over a substrate. Further, an undoped layer may be arranged over the first barrier layer and have a n-channel device region laterally next to a p-channel device region. The n-channel device region of the undoped layer has a topmost surface that is above a topmost surface of the p-channel device region of the undoped layer. The integrated transistor device may further comprise a second barrier layer over the n-channel device region of the undoped layer. A first gate electrode is arranged over the second barrier layer, and a second gate electrode is arranged over the p-channel device region of the undoped layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Man-Ho Kwan, Fu-Wei Yao, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Ting-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20210376135
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip a first undoped layer overlies a substrate. A first barrier layer overlies the first undoped layer and has a first thickness. A first doped layer overlies the first barrier layer and is disposed laterally within an n-channel device region of the substrate. A second barrier layer overlies the first barrier layer and is disposed within a p-channel device region that is laterally adjacent to the n-channel device region. The second barrier layer has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. A second undoped layer overlies the second barrier layer. A second doped layer overlies the second undoped layer. The second undoped layer and the second doped layer are disposed within the p-channel device region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Man-Ho Kwan, Fu-Wei Yao, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Ting-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20210295971
    Abstract: A computerized system distributes a plurality of different prescription drugs under exclusive control of an exclusive central pharmacy. The central pharmacy includes an exclusive computer database, which in addition to having information relating to all prescription requests, contains information about all doctors permitted to prescribe the different prescription drugs and all patients permitted to receive the different prescription drugs. The system checks the exclusive computer database for potential abuse of any specific prescription drug by a patient or a medical doctor prescribing the specific prescription drug, and sends the specific prescription drug to the patient only if no potential abuse is found by both the patient and the medical doctor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Sherice ReneƩ Mills, Jerry Yu
  • Publication number: 20210280689
    Abstract: A method of forming a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a first III-V compound layer and a second III-V compound layer disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. A p-type layer is disposed on a portion of the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A gate electrode is disposed on the p-type layer. A capping layer is disposed on the second III-V compound layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chun-Wei HSU, Jiun-Lei Jerry YU, Fu-Wei YAO, Chen-Ju YU, Fu-Chih YANG, Chun Lin TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210273065
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a transistor device. The transistor device that includes a source contact disposed over a substrate. The source contact has a first side and an opposing second side disposed between a first end and an opposing second end. A drain contact is disposed over the substrate and is separated from the source contact along a first direction. A gate structure is disposed over the substrate between the source contact and the drain contact. The gate structure extends along the first side of the source contact facing the drain contact and also wraps around the first end and the opposing second end of the source contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Aurelien Gauthier Brun, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen, Yun-Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20210265241
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) chip comprising a front-end-of-line (FEOL) through semiconductor-on-substrate via (TSV), as well as a method for forming the IC chip. In some embodiments, a semiconductor layer overlies a substrate. The semiconductor layer may, for example, be or comprise a group III-V semiconductor and/or some other suitable semiconductor(s). A semiconductor device is on the semiconductor layer, and a FEOL layer overlies the semiconductor device. The FEOL TSV extends through the FEOL layer and the semiconductor layer to the substrate at a periphery of the IC chip. An intermetal dielectric (IMD) layer overlies the FEOL TSV and the FEOL layer, and an alternating stack of wires and vias is in the IMD layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Yun-Hsiang Wang, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20210242337
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an integrated chip including an undoped layer overlying a substrate. A first barrier layer overlies the undoped layer. A doped layer overlies the first barrier layer. Further, a second barrier layer overlies the first barrier layer, where the second barrier layer is laterally offset from a perimeter of the doped layer by a non-zero distance. The first and second barrier layers comprise a same III-V semiconductor material. A first atomic percentage of a first element within the first barrier layer is less than a second atomic percentage of the first element within the second barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Yun-Hsiang Wang, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Po-Chih Chen, Chia-Ling Yeh, Ching Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20210098615
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated transistor device, including a first barrier layer arranged over a substrate. Further, an undoped layer may be arranged over the first barrier layer and have a n-channel device region laterally next to a p-channel device region. The n-channel device region of the undoped layer has a topmost surface that is above a topmost surface of the p-channel device region of the undoped layer. The integrated transistor device may further comprise a second barrier layer over the n-channel device region of the undoped layer. A first gate electrode is arranged over the second barrier layer, and a second gate electrode is arranged over the p-channel device region of the undoped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Man-Ho Kwan, Fu-Wei Yao, Chun Lin Tsai, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Ting-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 10964804
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a channel layer; an active layer over the channel layer, wherein the active layer is configured to form a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) to be formed in the channel layer along an interface between the channel layer and the active layer; a gate electrode over a top surface of the active layer; and a source/drain electrode over the top surface of the active layer; wherein the active layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially disposed therein from the top surface to a bottom surface of the active layer, and the first layer possesses a higher aluminum (Al) atom concentration compared to the second layer. An HEMT structure and an associated method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Chung Chang, Po-Chih Chen, Jiun-Lei Jerry Yu, Chun Lin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210083544
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe methods for improved permanent magnet motor rotor systems for submersible electric motors. The improved rotor system includes a single piece of material shaft with surface mounted permanent magnets. The single piece of material shaft minimizes the number of shaft bearings and locates the bearings outside of the stator windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Curt, Kyle Meier, Jerry Yu, Samuel Rodriguez