Patents by Inventor Jia Ni

Jia Ni 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: 20240274604
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The structure includes a first gate electrode layer having at least three surfaces surrounded by a first intermixed layer, wherein the first intermixed layer comprises a first material and a second material. The structure also includes a second gate electrode layer disposed below and in contact with the first gate electrode layer, the second gate electrode layer having at least three surfaces surrounded by a second intermixed layer, wherein the second intermixed layer comprises the first material and a fifth material, wherein the first gate electrode layer and the second gate electrode layer are disposed between two adjacent dielectric spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Mao-Lin HUANG, Jia-Ni YU, LUNG-KUN CHU, Chung-Wei HSU, Chih-Hao WANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Kuan-Lun CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240269298
    Abstract: Provided are the compound shown in general formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a deuterated compound, a solvate, a prodrug, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or co-crystal thereof, an intermediate thereof, and a use thereof in EGFR-related diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Chen ZHANG, Jianmin WANG, Chenfei ZHAO, Guofei QIAN, Junjie MA, Zhenggang HUANG, Shuai YUAN, Anbang HUANG, Shaolong ZHENG, Kai LI, Yan YU, Fei YE, Pingming TANG, Yao LI, Jia NI, Pangke YAN
  • Patent number: 12062693
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a first gate electrode layer, a second gate electrode layer disposed over and aligned with the first gate electrode layer, and a gate isolation structure disposed between the first gate electrode layer and the second gate electrode layer. The gate isolation structure includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. At least a portion of the first surface is in contact with the first gate electrode layer. The second surface includes a first material and a second material different from the first material, and at least a portion of the second surface is in contact with the second gate electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240243178
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a source feature and a drain feature, a plurality of semiconductor nanostructures extending between the source feature and the drain feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of semiconductor nanostructures, a bottom dielectric layer over the gate structure and the drain feature, a backside power rail disposed over the bottom dielectric layer, and a backside source contact disposed between the source feature and the backside power rail. The backside source contact extends through the bottom dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Mao-Lin Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240243186
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure includes forming nanostructures in a first region and a second region over a substrate. The method also includes forming a gate dielectric layer surrounding the nanostructures. The method also includes forming dummy structures between the nanostructures. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer over the nanostructures. The method also includes forming a dielectric structure between the nanostructures in the first region and nanostructures in the second region. The method also includes removing the dummy structures in the first region. The method also includes depositing a first work function layer over the nanostructures. The method also includes removing the first work function layer and the dummy structures in the second region. The method also includes depositing a second work function layer over the nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Fu LU, Lung-Kun CHU, Jia-Ni YU, Mao-Lin HUANG, Chung-Wei HSU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 12040191
    Abstract: A structure includes first nanostructures vertically spaced one from another over a substrate in a core region of the semiconductor structure, a first interfacial layer wrapping around each of the first nanostructures, a first high-k dielectric layer over the first interfacial layer and wrapping around each of the first nanostructures, second nanostructures vertically spaced one from another over the substrate in an I/O region of the semiconductor structure, a second interfacial layer wrapping around each of the second nanostructures, a second high-k dielectric layer over the second interfacial layer and wrapping around each of the second nanostructures. The first nanostructures have a first vertical pitch, the second nanostructures have a second vertical pitch substantially equal to the first vertical pitch, the first nanostructures have a first vertical spacing, the second nanostructures have a second vertical spacing greater than the first vertical spacing by about 4 ? to about 20 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Wei Hsu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12034006
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a first gate-all-around (GAA) transistor and a second GAA transistor. The first GAA transistor includes a first plurality of channel members, a first interfacial layer over the first plurality of channel members, a first hafnium-containing dielectric layer over the first interfacial layer, and a metal gate electrode layer over the first hafnium-containing dielectric layer. The second GAA transistor includes a second plurality of channel members, a second interfacial layer over the second plurality of channel members, a second hafnium-containing dielectric layer over the second interfacial layer, and the metal gate electrode layer over the second hafnium-containing dielectric layer. A first thickness of the first interfacial layer is greater than a second thickness of the second interfacial layer. A third thickness of the first hafnium-containing dielectric layer is smaller than a fourth thickness of the second hafnium-containing dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20240218062
    Abstract: A humanized anti-neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1) antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. Also, a method for treating, prophylactic treating and/or preventing diseases and/or disorders caused by or related to NTSR1 activity and/or signaling, and a method or kit for detecting NTSR1 in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicants: DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY, NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES
    Inventors: CHENG-CHOU YU, SHU-PING YEH, CHAO-YANG HUANG, SZU-LIANG LAI, SHIH-LIANG HSIAO, MEI-LING HOU, TZUNG-JIE YANG, WEI-TING SUN, LIANG-YU HSIA, ANDREW YUEH, CHIUNG-TONG CHEN, REN-HUANG WU, PEI-SHAN WU, HAN-SHU HU, TZU-CHIN WU, JIA-NI TIAN
  • Patent number: 12021132
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, channel layers over the substrate, a gate dielectric layer around the channel layers, a first work function metal layer around the gate dielectric layer, a second work function metal layer over the first work function metal layer, and a passivation layer between the first work function metal layer and the second work function metal layer. The passivation layer merges in space vertically between adjacent ones of the channel layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12009410
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active fin disposed on a substrate, a gate structure, and a pair of gate spacers disposed on sidewalls of the gate structure, in which the gate structure and the gate spacers extend across a first portion of the active fin, and a bottom surface of the gate structure is higher than a bottom surface of the gate spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Wei-Hao Wu, Jia-Ni Yu
  • Patent number: 11996298
    Abstract: A method for processing an integrated circuit includes forming a plurality of transistors. The method utilizes a reversed tone patterning process to selectively drive dipoles into the gate dielectric layers of some of the transistors while preventing dipoles from entering the gate dielectric layers of other transistors. This process can be repeated to produce a plurality of transistors each having different threshold voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Jia-Ni Yu, Chun-Fu Lu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11996481
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor layer. A spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. A height of the spacer is greater than a height of the gate structure. A liner is disposed on the gate structure and on the spacer. The spacer and the liner have different material compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Wei-Hao Wu, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jia-Ni Yu, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11996334
    Abstract: A method includes providing a first channel layer and a second channel layer over a substrate; forming a first patterned hard mask covering the first channel layer and exposing the second channel layer; selectively depositing a cladding layer on the second channel layer and not on the first patterned hard mask; performing a first thermal drive-in process; removing the first patterned hard mask; after removing the first patterned hard mask, forming an interfacial dielectric layer on the cladding layer and the first channel layer; and forming a high-k dielectric layer on the interfacial dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Wei Hsu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11978802
    Abstract: Provided are FinFET devices and methods of forming the same. A dummy gate having gate spacers on opposing sidewalls thereof is formed over a substrate. A dielectric layer is formed around the dummy gate. An upper portion of the dummy gate is removed and upper portions of the gate spacers are removed, so as to form a first opening in the dielectric layer. A lower portion of the dummy gate is removed to form a second opening below the first opening. A metal layer is formed in the first and second openings. The metal layer is partially removed to form a metal gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Wei Hsu, Chih-Hao Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Wei-Hao Wu, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jia-Ni Yu
  • Publication number: 20240145470
    Abstract: A method for processing an integrated circuit includes forming first and second gate all around transistors. The method forms a dipole oxide in the first gate all around transistor without forming the dipole oxide in the second gate all around transistor. This is accomplished by entirely removing an interfacial dielectric layer and a dipole-inducing layer from semiconductor nanosheets of the second gate all around transistor before redepositing the interfacial dielectric layer on the semiconductor nanosheets of the second gate all around transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Lung-Kun CHU, Mao-Lin HUANG, Chung-Wei HSU, Jia-Ni YU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Kuan-Lun CHENG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20240124470
    Abstract: A compound represented by general formula (I) or a stereoisomer, tautomer, deuterated substance, solvate, prodrug, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, an intermediate thereof and a preparation method therefor, as well as an application in preparation of a drug for treating diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chen ZHANG, Ming LEI, Mingliang ZHAO, Yan YU, Pingming TANG, Guanglin WENG, Tao MOU, Yao LI, Jia NI, Pangke YAN
  • Patent number: 11961840
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The device includes one or more first semiconductor layers, each first semiconductor layer of the one or more first semiconductor layers is surrounded by a first intermixed layer, wherein the first intermixed layer comprises a first material and a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240120402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric feature extending along a first direction, the first dielectric feature comprising a first dielectric layer having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a first semiconductor layer disposed adjacent the first sidewall, the first semiconductor layer extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second dielectric feature extending along the first direction, the second dielectric feature disposed adjacent the first semiconductor layer, and a first gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of the first semiconductor layer, and a portion of the first gate electrode layer is exposed to a first air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Ni YU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Mao-Lin HUANG, Lung-Kun CHU, Chung-Wei HSU, Chun-Fu LU, Chih-Hao WANG, Kuan-Lun CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240113195
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures formed over a substrate, and a dielectric wall adjacent to the first nanostructures. The semiconductor structure also includes a first liner layer between the first nanostructures and the dielectric wall, and the first liner layer is in direct contact with the dielectric wall. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate structure surrounding the first nanostructures, and the first liner layer is in direct contact with a portion of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Ni YU, Lung-Kun CHU, Chun-Fu LU, Chung-Wei HSU, Mao-Lin HUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 11948987
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a source feature and a drain feature, a plurality of semiconductor nanostructures extending between the source feature and the drain feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of semiconductor nanostructures, a bottom dielectric layer over the gate structure and the drain feature, a backside power rail disposed over the bottom dielectric layer, and a backside source contact disposed between the source feature and the backside power rail. The backside source contact extends through the bottom dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Mao-Lin Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang