Patents by Inventor Ke-Feng Lin

Ke-Feng 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: 11804526
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Patent number: 11798998
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Patent number: 11791386
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Patent number: 11735657
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor includes providing a substrate, having a gate region and a first trench in the substrate at a first side of the gate region; forming a first gate insulating layer, disposed on a first portion of the gate region, opposite to the first trench; forming a second gate insulating layer, disposed on a second portion of the gate region and a first portion of the first trench abutting to the gate region, wherein the second gate insulating layer is thicker than the first gate insulating layer; forming a gate layer, disposed on the first and second gate insulating layers, having a downward protruding portion corresponding to the first trench; forming a first doped region in the substrate at least under the first trench; and forming a second doped region in the substrate at a second side of the gate region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseng Hsun Liu, Min-Hsuan Tsai, Ke-Feng Lin, Ming-Yen Liu, Wen-Chung Chang, Cherng-En Sun
  • Publication number: 20230238817
    Abstract: A power tool includes a first connecting port, a second connecting port, a motor module, a first switching member, a second switching member, and a control device. The first switching member is connected between the motor module and the first connecting port. The second switching member is connected between the motor module and the second connecting port. The control device is connected to the first switching member and the second switching member. A control method thereof includes: switch on the first switching member and the second switching member when the control device determines that both the first connecting port and the second connecting port are respectively connected to a battery and a difference between voltages inputted to the first connecting port and the second connecting port is smaller than a predetermined voltage difference, allowing two batteries to supply power to the motor module at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-HAO WANG, KE-FENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20220406902
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Publication number: 20220406904
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Publication number: 20220406903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Publication number: 20220328685
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor includes providing a substrate, having a gate region and a first trench in the substate at a first side of the gate region; forming a first gate insulating layer, disposed on a first portion of the gate region, opposite to the first trench; forming a second gate insulating layer, disposed on a second portion of the gate region and a first portion of the first trench abutting to the gate region, wherein the second gate insulating layer is thicker than the first gate insulating layer; forming a gate layer, disposed on the first and second gate insulating layers, having a downward protruding portion corresponding to the first trench; forming a first doped region in the substrate at least under the first trench; and forming a second doped region in the substrate at a second side of the gate region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseng Hsun Liu, Min-Hsuan Tsai, Ke-Feng Lin, Ming-Yen Liu, Wen-Chung Chang, Cherng-En Sun
  • Patent number: 11462621
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Patent number: 11417761
    Abstract: A transistor structure includes a substrate, having a gate region and a first trench in the substate at a first side of the gate region. Further, a first gate insulating layer is disposed on a first portion of the gate region, opposite to the first trench. A second gate insulating layer is disposed on a second portion of the gate region and a first portion of the first trench abutting to the gate region, wherein the second gate insulating layer is thicker than the first gate insulating layer. A gate layer is disposed on the first and second gate insulating layers, having a downward protruding portion corresponding to the first trench. A first doped region is in the substrate at least under the first trench. A second doped region is in the substrate at a second side of the gate region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tseng Hsun Liu, Min-Hsuan Tsai, Ke-Feng Lin, Ming-Yen Liu, Wen-Chung Chang, Cherng-En Sun
  • Publication number: 20220254924
    Abstract: A transistor structure includes a substrate, having a gate region and a first trench in the substrate at a first side of the gate region. Further, a first gate insulating layer is disposed on a first portion of the gate region, opposite to the first trench. A second gate insulating layer is disposed on a second portion of the gate region and a first portion of the first trench abutting to the gate region, wherein the second gate insulating layer is thicker than the first gate insulating layer. A gate layer is disposed on the first and second gate insulating layers, having a downward protruding portion corresponding to the first trench. A first doped region is in the substrate at least under the first trench. A second doped region is in the substrate at a second side of the gate region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseng Hsun Liu, Min-Hsuan Tsai, Ke-Feng Lin, Ming-Yen Liu, Wen-Chung Chang, Cherng-En Sun
  • Publication number: 20220254888
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and a plurality of field plates. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction respectively. The field plates are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each of the field plates is partly located above the gate structure and partly located between the gate structure and the drain region. The gate structure is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates, and the source region is electrically connected with at least one of the field plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Wang, Po-Chun Lai, Ke-Feng Lin, Chen-An Kuo, Ze-Wei Jhou
  • Patent number: 11195905
    Abstract: A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor includes a substrate. The substrate has a plurality of trenches extending along a first direction and located on a top portion of the substrate. A gate structure line is located on the substrate and extends along a second direction intersecting with the first direction and crossing over the trenches. A first doped line is located in the substrate, located at a first side of the gate structure line, and crosses over the trenches. A second doped line is located in the substrate, located at a second side of the gate structure line, and crosses over the trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Hua Hsu, Liang-An Huang, Sheng-Chen Chung, Chen-An Kuo, Chiu-Te Lee, Chih-Chung Wang, Kuang-Hsiu Chen, Ke-Feng Lin, Yan-Huei Li, Kai-Ting Hu
  • Publication number: 20200266267
    Abstract: A metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor includes a substrate. The substrate has a plurality of trenches extending along a first direction and located on a top portion of the substrate. A gate structure line is located on the substrate and extends along a second direction intersecting with the first direction and crossing over the trenches. A first doped line is located in the substrate, located at a first side of the gate structure line, and crosses over the trenches. A second doped line is located in the substrate, located at a second side of the gate structure line, and crosses over the trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: HSIANG-HUA HSU, Liang-An Huang, Sheng-Chen Chung, Chen-An Kuo, Chiu-Te Lee, Chih-Chung Wang, Kuang-Hsiu Chen, Ke-Feng Lin, Yan-Huei Li, Kai-Ting Hu
  • Patent number: 10297455
    Abstract: A method for forming a gate oxide layer on a substrate is provided, in which a region of the substrate is defined out by a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure. An oxide layer covers over the substrate and a mask layer with an opening to expose oxide layer corresponding to the region with an interface edge of the STI structure. The method includes forming a silicon spacer on a sidewall of the opening. A cleaning process is performed through the opening to expose the substrate at the region. An oxidation process is performed on the substrate at the region to form the gate oxide layer, wherein the silicon spacer is also oxidized to merge to an edge of the gate oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Shu-Wen Lin, Ke-Feng Lin, Hsin-Liang Liu, Chang-Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 10276652
    Abstract: A schottky diode includes a schottky junction, an ohmic junction, a first isolation structure and a plurality of doped regions. The schottky junction includes a first well in a substrate and a first electrode contacting the first well. The ohmic junction includes a junction region in the first well and a second electrode contacting the junction region. The first isolation structure is disposed in the substrate and separates the schottky junction from the ohmic junction. The doped regions are located in the first well and under the schottky junction, wherein the doped regions separating from each other constitute a top-view profile of concentric circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hua Yang, Ke-Feng Lin, Ming-Tsung Lee, Shih-Teng Huang, Chih-Chung Wang, Chiu-Te Lee, Shu-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 9997643
    Abstract: A diode structure includes a rectangular first doping region, and a second doping region surrounds the first doping region wherein the first doping region and the second doping region are separated by a first isolation structure. A third doping region surrounds the second doping region wherein the second doping region and the third doping region are separated by a second isolation structure. The first isolation structure, the second doping region, the second isolation structure and the third doping region are arranged in a quadruple concentric rectangular ring surrounding the first doping region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ke-Feng Lin, Hsuan-Po Liao, Ming-Shun Hsu, Chih-Chung Wang, Chiu-Te Lee, Shih-Teng Huang
  • Publication number: 20180108528
    Abstract: A method for forming a gate oxide layer on a substrate is provided, in which a region of the substrate is defined out by a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure. An oxide layer covers over the substrate and a mask layer with an opening to expose oxide layer corresponding to the region with an interface edge of the STI structure. The method includes forming a silicon spacer on a sidewall of the opening. A cleaning process is performed through the opening to expose the substrate at the region. An oxidation process is performed on the substrate at the region to form the gate oxide layer, wherein the silicon spacer is also oxidized to merge to an edge of the gate oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Shu-Wen Lin, Ke-Feng Lin, Hsin-Liang Liu, Chang-Lin Chen
  • Publication number: 20170162721
    Abstract: A diode structure includes a rectangular first doping region, and a second doping region surrounds the first doping region wherein the first doping region and the second doping region are separated by a first isolation structure. A third doping region surrounds the second doping region wherein the second doping region and the third doping region are separated by a second isolation structure. The first isolation structure, the second doping region, the second isolation structure and the third doping region are arranged in a quadruple concentric rectangular ring surrounding the first doping region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Ke-Feng Lin, Hsuan-Po Liao, Ming-Shun Hsu, Chih-Chung Wang, Chiu-Te Lee, Shih-Teng Huang