Patents by Inventor Kai-Lin Lee

Kai-Lin 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: 12289900
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate. A channel layer is disposed on the substrate. An active layer is disposed on the channel layer. The active layer includes a P-type aluminum gallium nitride layer. A P-type gallium nitride gate is disposed on the active layer. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 12266723
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a channel layer disposed on the buffer layer, a barrier layer disposed on the buffer layer, and a passivation layer disposed on the barrier layer. The semiconductor device further includes a device isolation region that extends through the passivation layer, the barrier layer, and at least a portion of the channel layer, and encloses a first device region of the semiconductor device. A damage concentration of the device isolation region varies along a depth direction, and is highest near a junction between the barrier layer and the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 12176403
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device including the following components is provided. A gate electrode is located on a barrier layer. A source electrode is located on the first side of the gate electrode. A drain electrode is located on the second side of the gate. A source field plate is connected to the source electrode. The source field plate includes first, second, and third field plate portions. The first field plate portion is connected to the source electrode and is located on the first side of the gate electrode. The second field plate portion is located on the second side of the gate electrode. The third field plate portion is connected to the end of the first field plate portion and the end of the second field plate portion. The source field plate has a first opening located directly above the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Tzyy-Ming Cheng, Wei Jen Chen, Kai Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240421219
    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; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240413200
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a gate dielectric layer on a substrate, forming a gate material layer on the gate dielectric layer, patterning the gate material layer and the gate dielectric layer to form a gate structure, removing a portion of the gate dielectric layer, forming a spacer adjacent to the gate structure and at the same time forming an air gap between the gate dielectric layer and the spacer, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Chuang-Han Hsieh, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240413199
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a gate dielectric layer on a substrate, forming a gate material layer on the gate dielectric layer, patterning the gate material layer and the gate dielectric layer to form a gate structure, removing a portion of the gate dielectric layer, forming a spacer adjacent to the gate structure and at the same time forming an air gap between the gate dielectric layer and the spacer, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Chuang-Han Hsieh, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 12132095
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal gate transistor includes providing a substrate. Then, a high-k dielectric layer is formed to cover the substrate. Later, an ion implantation process is performed to implant fluoride ions into the high-k dielectric layer. After the ion implantation process, a polysilicon gate is formed on the high-k dielectric layer. Next, an interlayer dielectric layer is formed to cover the substrate and the polysilicon gate. Finally, the polysilicon gate is replaced by a metal gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 12107121
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a gate dielectric layer on a substrate, forming a gate material layer on the gate dielectric layer, patterning the gate material layer and the gate dielectric layer to form a gate structure, removing a portion of the gate dielectric layer, forming a spacer adjacent to the gate structure and at the same time forming an air gap between the gate dielectric layer and the spacer, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Chuang-Han Hsieh, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 12107157
    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; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240213361
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a channel layer disposed on the buffer layer, a barrier layer disposed on the buffer layer, and a passivation layer disposed on the barrier layer. The semiconductor device further includes a device isolation region that extends through the passivation layer, the barrier layer, and at least a portion of the channel layer, and encloses a first device region of the semiconductor device. A damage concentration of the device isolation region varies along a depth direction, and is highest near a junction between the barrier layer and the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 11955541
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a channel layer disposed on the buffer layer, a barrier layer disposed on the buffer layer, and a passivation layer disposed on the barrier layer. The semiconductor device further includes a device isolation region that extends through the passivation layer, the barrier layer, and at least a portion of the channel layer, and encloses a first device region of the semiconductor device. A damage concentration of the device isolation region varies along a depth direction, and is highest near a junction between the barrier layer and the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240047554
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A III-V compound barrier layer is formed on a III-V compound semiconductor layer. A protection layer is formed on the III-V compound barrier layer. An opening is formed penetrating through the protection layer in a vertical direction and exposing a part of the III-V compound barrier layer. A p-type doped III-V compound material is formed in the opening. A patterned barrier layer is formed on the p-type doped III-V compound material. A contact area between the patterned barrier layer and the p-type doped III-V compound material is less than an area of a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Chuang-Han Hsieh, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240021702
    Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer, a second III-V compound layer, and a III-V compound cap layer. The second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The III-V compound cap layer covers and contacts the second III-V compound layer. The composition of the III-V compound cap layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A first opening is disposed in the III-V compound cap layer. A first insulating layer includes two first insulating parts and two second insulating parts. The two first insulating parts cover a top surface of the III-V compound cap layer, and the two second insulating parts respectively contact two sidewalls of the first opening. A second opening is disposed between the two first insulating parts and between the two second insulating parts. A gate electrode is disposed in the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Chuang-Han Hsieh, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240014307
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device and a method of forming the HEMT device are provided. The HEMT device includes a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, and a gate structure. The substrate has at least one active region. The channel layer is disposed on the at least one active region. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The gate structure is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate structure includes a metal layer and a P-type group III-V semiconductor layer vertically disposed between the metal layer and the barrier layer. The P-type group III-V semiconductor layer includes a lower portion and an upper portion on the lower portion, and the upper portion has a top area greater than a top area of the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei Jen Chen, Kai Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230402537
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device includes a substrate, a channel layer, a source, a drain, a buffer layer, and a plurality of amorphous regions. The channel layer is located above the substrate. The source is located on the channel layer. The drain is located on the channel layer. The buffer layer is located between the substrate and the channel layer. The plurality of amorphous regions are located in the buffer layer below the source and the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Huai-Tzu Chiang, Kai Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Chuang-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230361206
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate. A channel layer is disposed on the substrate. An active layer is disposed on the channel layer. The active layer includes a P-type aluminum gallium nitride layer. A P-type gallium nitride gate is disposed on the active layer. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230361207
    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; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230326980
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device including the following components is provided. A gate electrode is located on a barrier layer. A source electrode is located on the first side of the gate electrode. A drain electrode is located on the second side of the gate. A source field plate is connected to the source electrode. The source field plate includes first, second, and third field plate portions. The first field plate portion is connected to the source electrode and is located on the first side of the gate electrode. The second field plate portion is located on the second side of the gate electrode. The third field plate portion is connected to the end of the first field plate portion and the end of the second field plate portion. The source field plate has a first opening located directly above the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiao Chen, Tzyy-Ming Cheng, Wei Jen Chen, Kai Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 11749748
    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; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230253497
    Abstract: A high voltage semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second deep well regions, and first and second well regions disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The second deep well region is located above the first deep well region. The first well region is located above the first deep well region. The second well region is located above the second deep well region. A conductivity type of the second deep well region is complementary to that of the first deep well region. A conductivity type of the second well region is complementary to that of the first well region and the second deep well region. A length of the second deep well region is greater than or equal to that of the second well region and less than that of the first deep well region. The first well region is connected with the first deep well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ling-Chun Chou, Te-Chi Yen, Yu-Hung Chang, Kun-Hsien Lee, Kai-Lin Lee