Patents by Inventor Kao-Chao Lin

Kao-Chao Lin 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: 11950424
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Chia-Ta Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220392912
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Chia-Ta Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220336530
    Abstract: A device includes a first plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a first direction, a selector array overlapping the first plurality of conductive strips, an electrode array overlapping the selector array, a plurality of memory strips over the electrode array, and a second plurality of conductive strips overlapping the plurality of memory strips. The plurality of memory strips and the second plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Tzu Lin, Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng, Kao-Chao Lin, Chang-Chih Huang
  • Patent number: 11404480
    Abstract: A device includes a first plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a first direction, a selector array overlapping the first plurality of conductive strips, an electrode array overlapping the selector array, a plurality of memory strips over the electrode array, and a second plurality of conductive strips overlapping the plurality of memory strips. The plurality of memory strips and the second plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tzu Lin, Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng, Kao-Chao Lin, Chang-Chih Huang
  • Publication number: 20210202579
    Abstract: A device includes a first plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a first direction, a selector array overlapping the first plurality of conductive strips, an electrode array overlapping the selector array, a plurality of memory strips over the electrode array, and a second plurality of conductive strips overlapping the plurality of memory strips. The plurality of memory strips and the second plurality of conductive strips have lengthwise directions in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Tzu Lin, Kuo-Chyuan Tzeng, Kao-Chao Lin, Chang-Chih Huang
  • Patent number: 9947678
    Abstract: A flash memory device is disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The flash memory device includes flash memory cells arranged in rows and columns. Respective flash memory cells include respective access transistors and respective floating gate transistors. The respective access transistors have respective access gates, and the respective floating gate transistors have respective control gates arranged over respective floating gates. First and second wordlines extend substantially in parallel with one another and correspond to first and second rows which neighbor one another. The first wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the first row. The second wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the second row. Nearest edges of the first and second wordlines include at least one wing which extends laterally outward from a sidewall of one of the first and second wordlines towards a sidewall the other of the first and second wordlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Hsieh, Chi-Wei Ho, Kao-Chao Lin, Josh Lin, Nai-Chao Su, Shih-Jung Tu, Po-Kai Hsu, Shih-Ching Lee, Chen-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20160358930
    Abstract: A flash memory device is disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The flash memory device includes flash memory cells arranged in rows and columns. Respective flash memory cells include respective access transistors and respective floating gate transistors. The respective access transistors have respective access gates, and the respective floating gate transistors have respective control gates arranged over respective floating gates. First and second wordlines extend substantially in parallel with one another and correspond to first and second rows which neighbor one another. The first wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the first row. The second wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the second row. Nearest edges of the first and second wordlines include at least one wing which extends laterally outward from a sidewall of one of the first and second wordlines towards a sidewall the other of the first and second wordlines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Hsieh, Chi-Wei Ho, Kao-Chao Lin, Josh Lin, Nai-Chao Su, Shih-Jung Tu, Po-Kai Hsu, Shih-Ching Lee, Chen-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 9437603
    Abstract: A flash memory device is disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The flash memory device includes flash memory cells arranged in rows and columns. Respective flash memory cells include respective access transistors and respective floating gate transistors. The respective access transistors have respective access gates, and the respective floating gate transistors have respective control gates arranged over respective floating gates. First and second wordlines extend substantially in parallel with one another and correspond to first and second rows which neighbor one another. The first wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the first row. The second wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the second row. Nearest edges of the first and second wordlines include at least one wing which extends laterally outward from a sidewall of one of the first and second wordlines towards a sidewall the other of the first and second wordlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Hsieh, Chi-Wei Ho, Kao-Chao Lin, Josh Lin, Nai-Chao Su, Shih-Jung Tu, Po-Kai Hsu, Shih-Ching Lee, Chen-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20160104713
    Abstract: A flash memory device is disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The flash memory device includes flash memory cells arranged in rows and columns. Respective flash memory cells include respective access transistors and respective floating gate transistors. The respective access transistors have respective access gates, and the respective floating gate transistors have respective control gates arranged over respective floating gates. First and second wordlines extend substantially in parallel with one another and correspond to first and second rows which neighbor one another. The first wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the first row. The second wordline is coupled to access gates of access transistors along the second row. Nearest edges of the first and second wordlines include at least one wing which extends laterally outward from a sidewall of one of the first and second wordlines towards a sidewall the other of the first and second wordlines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Hsieh, Chi-Wei Ho, Kao-Chao Lin, Josh Lin, Nai-Chao Su, Shih-Jung Tu, Po-Kai Hsu, Shih-Ching Lee, Chen-Ming Huang