Patents by Inventor Jyun-Siang Huang
Jyun-Siang Huang 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: 9786794Abstract: A memory structure includes a memory cell, and the memory cell includes following elements. A first gate is disposed on a substrate. A stacked structure includes a first dielectric structure, a channel layer, a second dielectric structure and a second gate disposed on the first gate, a first charge storage structure disposed in the first dielectric structure and a second charge storage structure disposed in the second dielectric structure. The first charge storage structure is a singular charge storage unit and the second charge storage structure comprises two charge storage units which are physically separated. A channel output line physically connected to the channel layer. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the first gate at two sides of the stacked structure. A first source or drain and a second source or drain are disposed on the first dielectric layer and located at two sides of the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Cheng, Wen-Jer Tsai, Shih-Guei Yan, Chih-Chieh Cheng, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Patent number: 9773554Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a memory array including diffusion bit lines having composite impurity profiles in a substrate. A plurality of word lines overlies channel regions in the substrate between the diffusion bit lines, with data storage structures such as floating gate structures or dielectric charge trapping structures, at the cross-points. The composite impurity diffusion bit lines provide source/drain terminals on opposing sides of the channel regions that have high conductivity, good depth and steep doping profiles, even with channel region critical dimensions below 50 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Wei Lee, Tien-Fan Ou, Jyun-Siang Huang, Chien-Hung Liu
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Patent number: 9455007Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array having a plurality of rows and columns of array blocks disposed in array block areas, array blocks including sub-arrays of memory cells arranged in rows and columns with word lines disposed in a patterned gate layer along the rows and one or more patterned conductor layers including bit lines disposed along the columns. A plurality of sets of local word line drivers is arranged in rows and columns disposed adjacent to corresponding array blocks. A set of global word line drivers driving global word lines disposed in an overlying patterned conductor layer over the one or more patterned conductor layers in the array blocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Tsung Lin, Chien-Hung Liu, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Publication number: 20160225911Abstract: A memory structure includes a memory cell, and the memory cell includes following elements. A first gate is disposed on a substrate. A stacked structure includes a first dielectric structure, a channel layer, a second dielectric structure and a second gate disposed on the first gate, a first charge storage structure disposed in the first dielectric structure and a second charge storage structure disposed in the second dielectric structure. The first charge storage structure is a singular charge storage unit and the second charge storage structure comprises two charge storage units which are physically separated. A channel output line physically connected to the channel layer. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the first gate at two sides of the stacked structure. A first source or drain and a second source or drain are disposed on the first dielectric layer and located at two sides of the channel layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Cheng, Wen-Jer Tsai, Shih-Guei Yan, Chih-Chieh Cheng, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Publication number: 20160155484Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array having a plurality of rows and columns of array blocks disposed in array block areas, array blocks including sub-arrays of memory cells arranged in rows and columns with word lines disposed in a patterned gate layer along the rows and one or more patterned conductor layers including bit lines disposed along the columns. A plurality of sets of local word line drivers is arranged in rows and columns disposed adjacent to corresponding array blocks. A set of global word line drivers driving global word lines disposed in an overlying patterned conductor layer over the one or more patterned conductor layers in the array blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIN, Chien-Hung LIU, Jyun-Siang HUANG
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Patent number: 9349878Abstract: A memory structure includes a memory cell, and the memory cell includes following elements. A first gate is disposed on a substrate. A stacked structure includes a first dielectric structure, a channel layer, a second dielectric structure and a second gate disposed on the first gate, a first charge storage structure disposed in the first dielectric structure and a second charge storage structure disposed in the second dielectric structure. The first charge storage structure is a singular charge storage unit and the second charge storage structure comprises two charge storage units which are physically separated. A channel output line physically connected to the channel layer. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the first gate at two sides of the stacked structure. A first source or drain and a second source or drain are disposed on the first dielectric layer and located at two sides of the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Cheng, Wen-Jer Tsai, Shih-Guei Yan, Chih-Chieh Cheng, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Patent number: 9312139Abstract: A semiconductor element and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The semiconductor element includes a substrate, a plurality of doping strips, a memory material layer, a plurality of conductive damascene structures, and a dielectric structure. The doping strips are formed in the substrate. The memory material layer is formed on the substrate, and the memory material layer comprises a memory area located on two sides of the doping strips. The conductive damascene structures are formed on the memory material layer. The dielectric structure is formed on the doping strips and between the conductive damascene structures. The conductive damascene structures are extended in a direction perpendicular to a direction which the doping strips are extended in.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Hung Wang, Jyun-Siang Huang, Chien-Hung Liu, Chia-Wen Cheng, Ying-Tso Chen
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Publication number: 20150279468Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a memory array including diffusion bit lines having composite impurity profiles in a substrate. A plurality of word lines overlies channel regions in the substrate between the diffusion bit lines, with data storage structures such as floating gate structures or dielectric charge trapping structures, at the cross-points. The composite impurity diffusion bit lines provide source/drain terminals on opposing sides of the channel regions that have high conductivity, good depth and steep doping profiles, even with channel region critical dimensions below 50 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.Inventors: CHIH-WEI LEE, TIEN-FAN OU, JYUN-SIANG HUANG, CHIEN-HUNG LIU
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Patent number: 8947939Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in series in the semiconductor body, such as a NAND string, having a plurality of word lines. A selected memory cell is programmed by hot carrier injection. The program operation is based on metering a flow of carriers between a first semiconductor body region on a first side of the selected cell in the NAND string and a second semiconductor body region on a second side of the selected cell. A program potential higher than a hot carrier injection barrier level is applied to the selected cell, and then the drain to source voltage across the selected cell and the flow of carriers in the selected cell reach a level sufficient to support hot carrier injection, which is controlled by a switch cell adjacent the selected cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ping-Hung Tsai, Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai
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Publication number: 20140306282Abstract: A memory structure includes a memory cell, and the memory cell includes following elements. A first gate is disposed on a substrate. A stacked structure includes a first dielectric structure, a channel layer, a second dielectric structure and a second gate disposed on the first gate, a first charge storage structure disposed in the first dielectric structure and a second charge storage structure disposed in the second dielectric structure. The first charge storage structure is a singular charge storage unit and the second charge storage structure comprises two charge storage units which are physically separated. A channel output line physically connected to the channel layer. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the first gate at two sides of the stacked structure. A first source or drain and a second source or drain are disposed on the first dielectric layer and located at two sides of the channel layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Cheng, Wen-Jer Tsai, Shih-Guei Yan, Chih-Chieh Cheng, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Patent number: 8861281Abstract: A method of programming a memory is provided. The memory has a first cell, having a first S/D region and a second S/D region shared with a second cell. The second cell has a third S/D region opposite to the second S/D region. When programming the first cell, a first voltage is applied to a control gate of the first cell, a second voltage is applied to a control gate of the second cell to slightly turn on a channel of the second cell, a third and a fourth voltage are respectively applied to the first and the third S/D regions, and the second S/D region is floating. A carrier flows from the third S/D region to the first S/D region, and is injected into a charge storage layer of the first cell by source-side injection.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ping-Hung Tsai, Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai
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Patent number: 8842479Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in series in the semiconductor body, such as a NAND string, having a plurality of word lines. A selected memory cell is programmed by hot carrier injection. The program operation is based on metering a flow of carriers between a first semiconductor body region on a first side of the selected cell in the NAND string and a second semiconductor body region on a second side of the selected cell. A program potential higher than a hot carrier injection barrier level is applied to the selected cell, and then the drain to source voltage across the selected cell and the flow of carriers in the selected cell reach a level sufficient to support hot carrier injection, which is controlled by a combination of a switch cell adjacent the selected cell and modulation of a source side voltage applied to the NAND string.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai, Ping-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20140264545Abstract: A semiconductor element and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The semiconductor element includes a substrate, a plurality of doping strips, a memory material layer, a plurality of conductive damascene structures, and a dielectric structure. The doping strips are formed in the substrate. The memory material layer is formed on the substrate, and the memory material layer comprises a memory area located on two sides of the doping strips. The conductive damascene structures are formed on the memory material layer. The dielectric structure is formed on the doping strips and between the conductive damascene structures. The conductive damascene structures are extended in a direction perpendicular to a direction which the doping strips are extended in.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Hung Wang, Jyun-Siang Huang, Chien-Hung Liu, Chia-Wen Cheng, Ying-Tso Chen
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Patent number: 8796754Abstract: A memory structure including a memory cell is provided, and the memory cell includes following elements. A first gate is disposed on a substrate. A stacked structure includes a first dielectric structure, a channel layer, a second dielectric structure and a second gate disposed on the first gate, a first charge storage structure disposed in the first dielectric structure and a second charge storage structure disposed in the second dielectric structure. At least one of the first charge storage structure and the second charge storage structure includes two charge storage units which are physically separated. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the first gate at two sides of the stacked structure. A first source and drain and a second source and drain are disposed on the first dielectric layer and located at two sides of the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Cheng, Wen-Jer Tsai, Shih-Guei Yan, Chih-Chieh Cheng, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Patent number: 8760909Abstract: A memory and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A plurality of stacked structures extending along a first direction is formed on a substrate. Each of the stacked structures includes a plurality of first insulating layers and a plurality of second insulating layers. The first insulating layers are stacked on the substrate and the second insulating layers are respectively disposed between the adjacent first insulating layers. A plurality of trenches extending along the first direction is formed in each of the stacked structures. The trenches are respectively located at two opposite sides of each of the second insulating layers. A first conductive layer is filled in the trenches. A plurality of charge storage structures extending along a second direction is formed on the stacked structures and a second conductive layer is formed on each of the charge storage structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai
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Patent number: 8755232Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in series in the semiconductor body, such as a NAND string, having a plurality of word lines. A selected memory cell is programmed by hot carrier injection using a boosted channel potential to establish the heating field. Boosted channel hot carrier injection can be based on blocking flow of carriers between a first side of a selected cell and a second side of the selected cell in the NAND string, boosting by capacitive coupling the first semiconductor body region to a boosted voltage level, biasing the second semiconductor body region to a reference voltage level, applying a program potential greater than a hot carrier injection barrier level to the selected cell and enabling flow of carriers from the second semiconductor body region to the selected cell to cause generation of hot carriers.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai
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Patent number: 8665652Abstract: A method for erasing a memory array is provided. The memory array comprises a plurality of memory cell strings, and each of the memory cell strings comprises a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines. The method for erasing the memory array includes the following steps. A first voltage is applied to a substrate of the memory array. A second voltage is applied to a word line of a selected memory cell, and a plurality of passing voltages are applied to other word lines. And, a third voltage and a fourth voltage are respectively applied to a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region of the selected memory cell, so that a band to band (BTB) hot hole injecting method is induced to erase the specific memory cell, wherein the third voltage is not equal to the fourth voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai, Ping-Hung Tsai
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Patent number: 8664709Abstract: A non-volatile memory including a substrate, a stacked gate structure, two doped regions and a plurality of spacers is provided. The stacked gate structure is disposed on the substrate, wherein the stacked gate structure includes a first dielectric layer, a charge storage layer, a second dielectric layer and a conductive layer in sequence from bottom to top relative to the substrate. The doped regions are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the stacked gate structure, respectively, and bottom portions of the doped regions contact with the substrate under the doped regions. The spacers are respectively disposed between each side of each of the doped regions and the substrate, and top portions of the spacers are lower than top portions of the doped regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Guei Yan, Wen-Jer Tsai, Jyun-Siang Huang
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Publication number: 20130322179Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in series in the semiconductor body, such as a NAND string, having a plurality of word lines. A selected memory cell is programmed by hot carrier injection using a boosted channel potential to establish the heating field. Boosted channel hot carrier injection can be based on blocking flow of carriers between a first side of a selected cell and a second side of the selected cell in the NAND string, boosting by capacitive coupling the first semiconductor body region to a boosted voltage level, biasing the second semiconductor body region to a reference voltage level, applying a program potential greater than a hot carrier injection barrier level to the selected cell and enabling flow of carriers from the second semiconductor body region to the selected cell to cause generation of hot carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: JYUN-SIANG HUANG, WEN-JER TSAI
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Patent number: 8569822Abstract: A memory structure having a memory cell including a first dielectric layer, a gate, a semiconductor layer, a first doped region, a second doped region and a charge storage layer is provided. The first dielectric layer is on the substrate. The gate includes a base portion on the first dielectric layer and a protruding portion disposed on the base portion and partially exposing the base portion. The semiconductor layer is conformally disposed on the gate, and includes a top portion over the protruding portion, a bottom portion over the base portion exposed by the protruding portion and a side portion located at a sidewall of the protruding portion and connecting the top and bottom portions. The first and second doped regions are respectively in the top and bottom portions. The side portion serves as a channel region. The charge storage layer is between the gate and the semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jyun-Siang Huang, Wen-Jer Tsai, Shih-Guei Yan