Patents by Inventor Kuan-Cheng Su

Kuan-Cheng Su 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).

  • Publication number: 20180269198
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a substrate, a first gate group and a second gate group on the substrate, a drain region and a fourth doped region respectively at two sides of the first gate group, a source region and the fourth doped region respectively at two sides of the second gate group, a first doped region in the substrate and surrounded by the drain region, and a second doped region in the substrate and surrounded by the fourth doped region. The drain region and the source region have a first conductivity type. The first doped region and the second doped region have a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The drain region is electrically connected to an input/output pad. The source region is electrically connected to a ground pad. The first doped region and the second doped region are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20180254268
    Abstract: An ESD protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, a well, a gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a first doped region, and a second doped region. The well is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the well. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are disposed in the well and disposed at two opposite sides of the gate structure respectively. The first doped region is disposed in the first source/drain region. The second doped region is disposed in the second source/drain region. A conductivity type of the first doped region is complementary to that of the first source/drain region. A conductivity type of the second doped region is complementary to that of the second source/drain region. A conductivity type of the well is complementary to that of the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Shih-Che Yen, Po-Ya Lai, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 10068896
    Abstract: An ESD protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, a well, a gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a first doped region, and a second doped region. The well is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the well. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are disposed in the well and disposed at two opposite sides of the gate structure respectively. The first doped region is disposed in the first source/drain region. The second doped region is disposed in the second source/drain region. A conductivity type of the first doped region is complementary to that of the first source/drain region. A conductivity type of the second doped region is complementary to that of the second source/drain region. A conductivity type of the well is complementary to that of the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Che Yen, Po-Ya Lai, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 10062751
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a fin shaped structure, a shallow trench isolation, a diffusion break structure and a gate electrode. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in the substrate and surrounds the fin shaped structure. The diffusion break structure is disposed in the fin shaped structure, and the gate electrode is disposed across the fin shaped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hou-Jen Chiu, Ya-Ting Lin, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 10008489
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set positioned on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, at least a first doped region formed in the drain region, and at least a second doped region formed in the substrate. The source region and the drain region include a first conductivity type, the first doped region and the second doped region include a second conductivity type, and the first conductivity and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The first doped region and the second doped region are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20180158902
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a fin shaped structure, a shallow trench isolation, a diffusion break structure and a gate electrode. The fin shaped structure is disposed on a substrate. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in the substrate and surrounds the fin shaped structure. The diffusion break structure is disposed in the fin shaped structure, and the gate electrode is disposed across the fin shaped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Hou-Jen Chiu, Ya-Ting Lin, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 9899369
    Abstract: A layout structure is provided. The layout structure includes a substrate, a gate conductive layer, a first doped region having a first conductivity, a second doped region having the first conductivity, and a third doped region having a second conductivity. The gate conductive layer is formed on the substrate. The first doped region the second doped region are formed in the substrate and located at two sides of the gate conductive layer. The third doped region is formed in the substrate and adjacent to the second doped region. The third doped region and the second doped region form a diode. The gate conductive layer, the first doped region, and the third doped region are connected to ground, and the second doped region is connected to an input/output pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Pei-Shan Tseng, Yu-Cheng Liao, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Publication number: 20170309613
    Abstract: A layout structure of an ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first doped region, a pair of second doped regions, a pair of third doped regions, at least a first gate structure formed within the first doped region, and a drain region and a first source region formed at two sides of the first gate structure. The substrate, the first doped region and the third doped regions include a first conductivity type. The second doped regions, the drain region and the first source region include a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped region includes a pair of lateral portions and a pair of vertical portions. The pair of second doped regions is formed under the pair of lateral portions, and the pair of third doped regions is formed under the pair of vertical portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 9748222
    Abstract: A fin type ESD protection device includes at least one first fin, at least one second fin, and at least one gate structure. The first fin is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, and a source contact contacts the first fin. The second fin is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and a drain contact contacts the second fin. The first fin and the second fin extend in a first direction respectively, and the first fin is separated from the second fin. The gate structure is disposed between the source contact and the drain contact. The first fin is separated from the drain contact, and the second fin is separated from the source contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Chen, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Publication number: 20170221876
    Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, and at least a doped region formed in the source region. The source region and the drain region include a first conductivity type, and the doped region includes a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The doped region is electrically connected to a ground potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Publication number: 20170194315
    Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, at least a first doped region formed in the source region, and at least a second doped region formed in the drain region. The source region, the drain region and the second doped region include a first conductivity type, and the first doped region includes a second conductivity type. The first conductivity type and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The second doped region is electrically connected to the first doped region. The gate set includes at least a first gate structure, a second gate structure, and a third gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Patent number: 9691752
    Abstract: An ESD protection device and a method of forming the same, the ESD device includes a substrate, a first doped well, a second doped well, a source and drain regions and a guard ring. The first doped well with a first conductive type is disposed in the substrate. The source and drain regions with the second conductive type are disposed in the first doped well. The guard ring with the first conductive type is also disposed in the first doped well and has a first portion extending along a first direction and a second portion extending along a second direction different from the first direction. The second doped well with the second conductive type is also disposed in the first doped well between the drain region and the second portion of the guard ring to in contact with the drain region in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 9673189
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) unit is described, including a first device, and a second device coupled to the first device in parallel. In an ESD event, the first device is turned on before the second device is turned on. The second device may be turned on by the turned-on first device to form an ESD path in the ESD event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Patent number: 9653450
    Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, and at least a first doped region formed in the drain region. The source region and the drain region include a first conductivity type, and the first doped region includes a second conductivity type. The first conductivity type and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The first doped region is electrically connected to a ground potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Publication number: 20170125399
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) unit is described, including a first device, and a second device coupled to the first device in parallel. In an ESD event, the first device is turned on before the second device is turned on. The second device may be turned on by the turned-on first device to form an ESD path in the ESD event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Patent number: 9640524
    Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, at least a first doped region formed in the source region, and at least a second doped region formed in the drain region. The source region, the drain region and the second doped region include a first conductivity type, and the first doped region includes a second conductivity type. The first conductivity type and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The second doped region is electrically connected to the first doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Publication number: 20170110446
    Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, and at least a first doped region formed in the drain region. The source region and the drain region include a first conductivity type, and the first doped region includes a second conductivity type. The first conductivity type and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The first doped region is electrically connected to a ground potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Patent number: 9607977
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes an anode, a cathode, a negative voltage holding transistor and a positive voltage holding transistor. The anode is coupled to an input terminal, and the cathode is coupled to a ground. The negative voltage holding transistor includes an N-well. The positive voltage holding transistor includes an N-well. The N-well of the positive voltage holding transistor and the N-well of the negative voltage holding transistor are coupled together and are float. The negative voltage holding transistor and the positive voltage holding transistor are coupled between the anode and the cathode in a manner of back-to-back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Cih Wang, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Publication number: 20170084603
    Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, at least a first doped region formed in the source region, and at least a second doped region formed in the drain region. The source region, the drain region and the second doped region include a first conductivity type, and the first doped region includes a second conductivity type. The first conductivity type and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The second doped region is electrically connected to the first doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
  • Publication number: 20170084604
    Abstract: A layout structure is provided. The layout structure includes a substrate, a gate conductive layer, a first doped region having a first conductivity, a second doped region having the first conductivity, and a third doped region having a second conductivity. The gate conductive layer is formed on the substrate. The first doped region the second doped region are formed in the substrate and located at two sides of the gate conductive layer. The third doped region is formed in the substrate and adjacent to the second doped region. The third doped region and the second doped region form a diode. The gate conductive layer, the first doped region, and the third doped region are connected to ground, and the second doped region is connected to an input/output pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Pei-Shan Tseng, Yu-Cheng Liao, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su