Patents by Inventor Jia-Rui Lee

Jia-Rui Lee 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: 11894459
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a channel region, a source region adjacent to the channel region, a drain region, a drift region adjacent to the drain region, and a dual gate structure. The dual gate structure includes a first gate structure over portions of the channel region and portions of the drift region. The dual gate structure also includes a second gate structure over the drift region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chih Su, Ruey-Hsin Liu, Pei-Lun Wang, Jia-Rui Lee, Jyun-Guan Jhou
  • Publication number: 20230335640
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN
  • Patent number: 11721758
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20220384647
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a channel region, a source region adjacent to the channel region, a drain region, a drift region adjacent to the drain region, and a dual gate structure. The dual gate structure includes a first gate structure over portions of the channel region and portions of the drift region. The dual gate structure also includes a second gate structure over the drift region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chih SU, Ruey-Hsin LIU, Pei-Lun WANG, Jia-Rui LEE, Jyun-Guan JHOU
  • Publication number: 20220029020
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a channel region, a source region adjacent to the channel region, a drain region, a drift region adjacent to the drain region, and a dual gate structure. The dual gate structure includes a first gate structure over portions of the channel region and portions of the drift region. The dual gate structure also includes a second gate structure over the drift region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chih SU, Ruey-Hsin LIU, Pei-Lun WANG, Jia-Rui LEE, Jyun-Guan JHOU
  • Patent number: 11189613
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a diode. The transistor includes a first gate region electrically coupled to a gate driver, and a first source region and a first drain region on two sides of the first gate region. The diode includes two terminals coupled between the first drain region of the transistor and a reference voltage. The transistor has a threshold voltage greater than that of the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Alexander Kalnitsky
  • Publication number: 20210074854
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN
  • Patent number: 10847650
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20200118997
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a diode. The transistor includes a first gate region electrically coupled to a gate driver, and a first source region and a first drain region on two sides of the first gate region. The diode includes two terminals coupled between the first drain region of the transistor and a reference voltage. The transistor has a threshold voltage greater than that of the diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN, ALEXANDER KALNITSKY
  • Publication number: 20200058789
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN
  • Patent number: 10505038
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 10504892
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of a circuit is provided. The circuit is configured to be operated under a power supply. The semiconductor device of the circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first source region in a first bulk region; a first drain region defined by a well and a doped region, wherein the first source region and the doped region are separate by a distance, which is a factor which determines a breakdown voltage of the first transistor, the breakdown voltage being associated with the power supply; and a first gate. The second transistor includes a second source region in a second bulk region, the second source region electrically connected with the first source region and the first gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Alexander Kalnitsky
  • Publication number: 20190097044
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; an isolation region adjacent to the drain region; a gate electrode over the substrate and further downwardly extends into the substrate, wherein a portion of the gate electrode below a top surface of the substrate abuts the isolation region; and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure. An associated method for fabricating the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20180308840
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of a circuit is provided. The circuit is configured to be operated under a power supply. The semiconductor device of the circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first source region in a first bulk region; a first drain region defined by a well and a doped region, wherein the first source region and the doped region are separate by a distance, which is a factor which determines a breakdown voltage of the first transistor, the breakdown voltage being associated with the power supply; and a first gate. The second transistor includes a second source region in a second bulk region, the second source region electrically connected with the first source region and the first gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN, ALEXANDER KALNITSKY
  • Patent number: 10014293
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of a circuit is provided. The circuit is configured to be operated under a power supply. The semiconductor device of the circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first source region in a first bulk region; a first drain region defined by a well and a doped region, wherein the first source region and the doped region are separate by a distance, which is a factor which determines a breakdown voltage of the first transistor, the breakdown voltage being associated with the power supply; and a first gate. The second transistor includes a second source region in a second bulk region, the second source region electrically connected with the first source region and the first gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Alexander Kalnitsky
  • Publication number: 20170125409
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of a circuit is provided. The circuit is configured to be operated under a power supply. The semiconductor device of the circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first source region in a first bulk region; a first drain region defined by a well and a doped region, wherein the first source region and the doped region are separate by a distance, which is a factor which determines a breakdown voltage of the first transistor, the breakdown voltage being associated with the power supply; and a first gate. The second transistor includes a second source region in a second bulk region, the second source region electrically connected with the first source region and the first gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: JIA-RUI LEE, KUO-MING WU, YI-CHUN LIN, ALEXANDER KALNITSKY
  • Patent number: 9553087
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first source region in a first bulk region having a first concentration, and a first gate. The second transistor includes a second source region in a second bulk region having a second concentration higher than the first concentration. The second source region is connected with the first source region and the first gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rui Lee, Kuo-Ming Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Alexander Kalnitsky