Patents by Inventor Keng-Ping Lin

Keng-Ping 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: 12648131
    Abstract: Provided are a dynamic random access memory and a method for manufacturing the same. The DRAM includes: a plurality of word line structures, located in a substrate; a plurality of bit line structures, located above the substrate, crossing over the plurality of word line structures; a plurality of node contacts, each of which being located between adjacent two of the word line structures and adjacent two of the bit line structures; and a plurality of first spacers, separating the plurality of node contacts. Each of the plurality of first spacers further comprises: spacer material, filled in a gap between the node contacts that are adjacent; and a first cap layer, embedded in the spacer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Hsuan Peng, Keng-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20250227922
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a formation method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an isolation structure, a word line structure, first and second dielectric pillars, and first and second conductive layers. The substrate has an active area and a dummy area. The isolation structure is disposed in the dummy area. The word line structure is disposed in the active area. The first dielectric pillar is disposed on the isolation structure and the word line structure. The second dielectric pillar is disposed on the isolation structure. The first conductive layer is disposed in the active area. The second conductive layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and the second dielectric pillar. The bottom surface of the second conductive layer in the dummy area is lower than the top surface of the first dielectric pillar in the dummy area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Keng-Ping LIN, Tzu-Ming OU YANG, Shu-Ming LI
  • Publication number: 20250167124
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, stack structures, first spacers, a contact, and second spacers. The stack structures are located on the substrate and separated from each other. The stack structures include a bit line stack structure and a conductive line stack structure. The first spacers are located on sidewalls of the stack structures. Each of the first spacers includes an oxide layer. The contact is located on the substrate between two adjacent first spacers. The top surface of the oxide layer is not higher than the top surface of the contact. The second spacers are located on the first spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Wei Kao, Keng-Ping Lin, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li
  • Patent number: 12262528
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a memory structure including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. The substrate includes a memory array region. A bit line structure is formed in the memory array region. The bit line structure is located on the substrate. A contact structure is formed in the memory array region. The contact structure is located on the substrate on one side of the bit line structure. A stop layer is formed in the memory array region. The stop layer is located above the bit line structure. A capacitor structure is formed in the memory array region. The capacitor structure passes through the stop layer and is electrically connected to the contact structure. The bottom surface of the capacitor structure is lower than the bottom surface of the stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Shu-Ming Li, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang
  • Publication number: 20240334685
    Abstract: Provided are a dynamic random access memory and a method for manufacturing the same. The DRAM includes: a plurality of word line structures, located in a substrate; a plurality of bit line structures, located above the substrate, crossing over the plurality of word line structures; a plurality of node contacts, each of which being located between adjacent two of the word line structures and adjacent two of the bit line structures; and a plurality of first spacers, separating the plurality of node contacts. Each of the plurality of first spacers further comprises: spacer material, filled in a gap between the node contacts that are adjacent; and a first cap layer, embedded in the spacer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Hsuan Peng, Keng-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 11610897
    Abstract: Provided is a landing pad structure including a substrate, a plurality of landing pads, a guard ring, and an edge pattern. The substrate includes a cell region, a periphery region, and a guard ring region located between the cell region and the periphery region. The landing pads are arranged on the substrate in the cell region in a hexagonal close packing (HCP) configuration. The guard ring is disposed on the substrate in the guard ring region in a strip form. The edge pattern is disposed on the substrate in the cell region and close to the guard ring region. A method of manufacturing the landing pad structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tetsuharu Kurokawa, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20230049425
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a memory structure including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. The substrate includes a memory array region. A bit line structure is formed in the memory array region. The bit line structure is located on the substrate. A contact structure is formed in the memory array region. The contact structure is located on the substrate on one side of the bit line structure. A stop layer is formed in the memory array region. The stop layer is located above the bit line structure. A capacitor structure is formed in the memory array region. The capacitor structure passes through the stop layer and is electrically connected to the contact structure. The bottom surface of the capacitor structure is lower than the bottom surface of the stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Shu-Ming Li, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang
  • Patent number: 11527537
    Abstract: A memory structure including a substrate, a bit line structure, a contact structure, a stop layer, and a capacitor structure is provided. The substrate includes a memory array region. The bit line structure is located in the memory array region and located on the substrate. The contact structure is located in the memory array region and located on the substrate on one side of the bit line structure. The stop layer is located in the memory array region and located above the bit line structure. The capacitor structure is located in the memory array region. The capacitor structure passes through the stop layer and is electrically connected to the contact structure. A bottom surface of the capacitor structure is lower than a bottom surface of the stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Shu-Ming Li, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang
  • Publication number: 20220352172
    Abstract: A memory structure including a substrate, a bit line structure, a contact structure, a stop layer, and a capacitor structure is provided. The substrate includes a memory array region. The bit line structure is located in the memory array region and located on the substrate. The contact structure is located in the memory array region and located on the substrate on one side of the bit line structure. The stop layer is located in the memory array region and located above the bit line structure. The capacitor structure is located in the memory array region. The capacitor structure passes through the stop layer and is electrically connected to the contact structure. A bottom surface of the capacitor structure is lower than a bottom surface of the stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Shu-Ming Li, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang
  • Patent number: 11289493
    Abstract: A patterning method includes sequentially forming a target layer, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a first mask pattern. A first spacer is formed on a sidewall of the first mask layer. The first mask pattern is removed to form a plurality of peripheral openings surrounding a central opening in the first spacer. A rounding process is performed to round the peripheral openings and form a second mask pattern. A portion of the second layer is removed by using the second mask pattern as a mask, so as to form a third mask pattern. A second spacer is formed in the third mask pattern. The third mask pattern is removed. Portions of the first layer and the target layer are removed by using the second spacer as a mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang
  • Publication number: 20210225850
    Abstract: Provided is a landing pad structure including a substrate, a plurality of landing pads, a guard ring, and an edge pattern. The substrate includes a cell region, a periphery region, and a guard ring region located between the cell region and the periphery region. The landing pads are arranged on the substrate in the cell region in a hexagonal close packing (HCP) configuration. The guard ring is disposed on the substrate in the guard ring region in a strip form. The edge pattern is disposed on the substrate in the cell region and close to the guard ring region. A method of manufacturing the landing pad structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tetsuharu Kurokawa, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li
  • Patent number: 11011525
    Abstract: Provided is a landing pad structure including a substrate, a plurality of landing pads, a guard ring, and an edge pattern. The substrate includes a cell region, a periphery region, and a guard ring region located between the cell region and the periphery region. The landing pads are arranged on the substrate in the cell region in a hexagonal close packing (HCP) configuration. The guard ring is disposed on the substrate in the guard ring region in a strip form. The edge pattern is disposed on the substrate in the cell region and close to the guard ring region. A method of manufacturing the landing pad structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tetsuharu Kurokawa, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20210134810
    Abstract: A patterning method includes sequentially forming a target layer, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a first mask pattern. A first spacer is formed on a sidewall of the first mask layer. The first mask pattern is removed to form a plurality of peripheral openings surrounding a central opening in the first spacer. A rounding process is performed to round the peripheral openings and form a second mask pattern. A portion of the second layer is removed by using the second mask pattern as a mask, so as to form a third mask pattern. A second spacer is formed in the third mask pattern. The third mask pattern is removed. Portions of the first layer and the target layer are removed by using the second spacer as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang
  • Patent number: 10985262
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of gate structures, a plurality of dielectric structures, and spacers. The plurality of gate structures is disposed on the substrate. The plurality of dielectric structures is respectively disposed between the gate structures and the substrate, wherein a top width of the dielectric structure is less than the bottom width of the dielectric structure. The spacers are disposed on the sidewalls of the gate structures and cover the sidewalls of the dielectric structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li, Tetsuharu Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20200219889
    Abstract: Provided is a landing pad structure including a substrate, a plurality of landing pads, a guard ring, and an edge pattern. The substrate includes a cell region, a periphery region, and a guard ring region located between the cell region and the periphery region. The landing pads are arranged on the substrate in the cell region in a hexagonal close packing (HCP) configuration. The guard ring is disposed on the substrate in the guard ring region in a strip form. The edge pattern is disposed on the substrate in the cell region and close to the guard ring region. A method of manufacturing the landing pad structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tetsuharu Kurokawa, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20190140069
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of gate structures, a plurality of dielectric structures, and spacers. The plurality of gate structures is disposed on the substrate. The plurality of dielectric structures is respectively disposed between the gate structures and the substrate, wherein a top width of the dielectric structure is less than the bottom width of the dielectric structure. The spacers are disposed on the sidewalls of the gate structures and cover the sidewalls of the dielectric structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Keng-Ping Lin, Tzu-Ming Ou Yang, Shu-Ming Li, Tetsuharu Kurokawa