Patents by Inventor Jung Liao

Jung Liao 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: 20230378314
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a first barrier layer on a substrate; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the first barrier layer; forming a hard mask on the p-type semiconductor layer; patterning the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a spacer adjacent to the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Bo-Rong Chen, Che-Hung Huang, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Chih-Tung Yeh, Shin-Chuan Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20230369448
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a first barrier layer on a substrate; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the first barrier layer; forming a hard mask on the p-type semiconductor layer; patterning the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a spacer adjacent to the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Bo-Rong Chen, Che-Hung Huang, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Chih-Tung Yeh, Shin-Chuan Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 11810972
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with an active region and an isolation region. The HEMT includes a substrate, a group III-V body layer, a group III-V barrier layer, a first recess, a second recess, a passivation layer, and an etch mask layer. The group III-V barrier layer includes a thinner portion, a first thicker portion and a second thicker portion in the active region, the thinner portion surrounds the first thicker portion, and the second thicker portion surrounds the thinner portion. The first recess is disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the active region. The second recess is disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11804544
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shin-Chuan Huang, Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Ming Chang, Bo-Rong Chen, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Publication number: 20230335614
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer; forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou, Chih-Tung Yeh
  • Patent number: 11791407
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor structure with reduced contact resistance includes a substrate, a channel layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the channel layer, a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) layer at an interface between the barrier layer and the channel layer, and a recess in a contact region. The recess penetrates through the barrier layer and extends into the channel layer. An Ohmic contact metal is disposed in the recess. The Ohmic contact metal is in direct contact with a vertical side surface of the barrier layer in the recess and in direct contact with an inclined side surface of the 2DEG layer and the channel layer in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Publication number: 20230307457
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a standard cell comprises a first bottom transistor, a first top transistor, a second bottom transistor, a second top transistor, and a first bottom-transistor-level metal line. The first bottom transistor is in a first row. The first top transistor is disposed above the first bottom transistor in the first row. The first bottom transistor and the first top transistor share a first gate structure. The second bottom transistor is in a second row next to the first row. The second top transistor is disposed above the second bottom transistor in the second row. The second bottom transistor and the second top transistor share a second gate structure. The first bottom-transistor-level metal line extends laterally from a first source/drain region of the first bottom transistor to a source/drain region of the second bottom transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng KANG, Tzu-Hsuan CHANG, Wei-Yang WENG, Yu-Tzu CHENG, Huang-Chun HSU, Yu-Jung LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230290839
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation layer and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer, a barrier layer on the channel layer, two opposite first edges extending along a first direction, and two opposite second edges extending along a second direction. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion penetrates through the passivation layer. The protruding portions penetrate through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer. In a top view, the body portion overlaps the two opposite first edges of the mesa structure without overlapping the two opposite second edges of the mesa structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Patent number: 11749740
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a first barrier layer on a substrate; forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the first barrier layer; forming a hard mask on the p-type semiconductor layer; patterning the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a spacer adjacent to the hard mask and the p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Bo-Rong Chen, Che-Hung Huang, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Chih-Tung Yeh, Shin-Chuan Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 11742418
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with an active region and an isolation region. The HEMT includes a substrate, a group III-V body layer, a group III-V barrier layer, a group III-V gate structure and a group III-V patterned structure. The group III-V body layer and the group III-V barrier layer are disposed on the substrate. The group III-V gate structure is disposed on the group III-V barrier layer within the active region. The group III-V patterned structure is disposed on the group III-V barrier layer within the isolation region. The composition of the group III-V patterned structure is the same as the composition of the group III-V gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11735644
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer; forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Che-Hung Huang, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Liang Hou, Chih-Tung Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230231003
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulation layer and a capacitor unit disposed on the insulation layer. The capacitor unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a patterned conductive layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. The patterned conductive layer is disposed between first electrode and the second electrode, the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected with the first electrode, and the first dielectric layer surrounds the patterned conductive layer in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Kuang-Pi Lee, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11698357
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for screening, isolating and purifying analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Wu, Po-Yu Chu, Wen-Pin Chou, Chia-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11695049
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and method for forming the same are disclosed. The high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer and a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion is through the passivation layer. The protruding portions connect to a bottom surface of the body portion and through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao, Chun-Ming Chang, Yi-Shan Hsu, Ruey-Chyr Lee
  • Patent number: 11640970
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulation layer and a capacitor unit disposed on the insulation layer. The capacitor unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a patterned conductive layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. The patterned conductive layer is disposed between first electrode and the second electrode, the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected with the first electrode, and the first dielectric layer surrounds the patterned conductive layer in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Kuang-Pi Lee, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Publication number: 20230111035
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with an active region and an isolation region. The HEMT includes a substrate, a group III-V body layer, a group III-V barrier layer, a first recess, a second recess, a passivation layer, and an etch mask layer. The group III-V barrier layer includes a thinner portion, a first thicker portion and a second thicker portion in the active region, the thinner portion surrounds the first thicker portion, and the second thicker portion surrounds the thinner portion. The first recess is disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the active region. The second recess is disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11610989
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) including a substrate; a buffer layer over the substrate; a GaN layer over the buffer layer; a first AlGaN layer over the GaN layer; a first AlN layer over the first AlGaN layer; a p-type GaN layer over the first AlN layer; and a second AlN layer on the p-type GaN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Chun-Liang Hou, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Publication number: 20230015042
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer, a III-V compound barrier layer, a gate trench, and a p-type doped III-V compound layer. The III-V compound barrier layer is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The gate trench is disposed in the III-V compound barrier layer. The p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed in the gate trench, and a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound layer and a top surface of the III-V compound barrier layer are substantially coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Tung Yeh, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11557669
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with an active region and an isolation region. The HEMT includes a substrate, a group III-V body layer, a group III-V barrier layer, recesses, a passivation layer and an etch mask layer. The group III-V body layer is disposed on the substrate. The group III-V barrier layer is disposed on the group III-V body layer in the active region and the isolation region. The recesses are disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the active region and the isolation region, respectively. The passivation layer disposed in the recesses of the active region and the isolation region. The etch mask layer disposed between the passivation layer and the group III-V barrier layer in the active region, where the etch mask layer is spaced apart from bottoms of the recesses in the active region and the isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Wen-Jung Liao
  • Publication number: 20220395830
    Abstract: An array platform for three-dimensional cell culturing and drug testing and screening is disclosed. In the array platform, a hydrogel-cell mixture injection area is configured to inject a plurality of kinds of hydrogel-cell mixtures. Cell observation areas are connected to the hydrogel-cell mixture injection area. Electrodes are disposed under the cell observation areas and automatic cell quantification and three-dimensional cell co-arrangement of the plurality of kinds of hydrogel-cell mixtures in the cell observation areas through the electrodes to imitate a structure of body's tissues. A drug injection area is configured to inject a plurality of kinds of drugs. Drug combination generators respectively correspond to the cell observation areas and are connected to the drug injection area. Each drug combination generator has a microfluidic channel structure and configured to generate drug combinations according to the plurality of kinds of drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY, TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yu-Chen CHEN, Han-Jung LIAO, Kang-Yun LEE, Shu-Chuan HO, Weilun SUN, Cheng-Hsien LIU