Patents by Inventor Kuan Wei Cheng

Kuan Wei Cheng 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: 12183736
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of semiconductor devices. A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure include an elongated semiconductor member surrounded by an isolation feature and extending lengthwise along a first direction, a first source/drain feature and a second source/drain feature over a top surface of the elongated semiconductor member, a vertical stack of channel members each extending lengthwise between the first source/drain feature and the second source/drain feature along the first direction, a gate structure wrapping around each of the channel members, an epitaxial layer deposited on the bottom surface of the elongated semiconductor member, a silicide layer disposed on the epitaxial layer, and a conductive layer disposed on the silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Xuan Huang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Jam-Wem Lee, Kuo-Ji Chen, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 12176390
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes nanostructures formed over a substrate. The structure also includes a fin isolation structure formed beside the nanostructures. The structure also includes a work function layer surrounding the nanostructures and covering a sidewall of the fin isolation structure. The structure also includes a gate electrode layer covering the work function layer. The gate electrode layer has an extending portion surrounded by the work function layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Fai Cheng, Liang-Yi Chen, Chi-An Wang, Kuan-Chung Chen, Chih-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 12176391
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes first and second dielectric features and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the first and second dielectric features. The structure further includes an isolation layer disposed between the first and second dielectric features, and the isolation layer is in contact with the first and second dielectric features. The first semiconductor layer is disposed over the isolation layer. The structure further includes a gate dielectric layer disposed over the isolation layer and a gate electrode layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer. The gate electrode layer has an end extending to a level between a first plane defined by a first surface of the first semiconductor layer and a second plane defined by a second surface opposite the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Mao-Lin Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240395808
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure includes forming a plurality of fin structures from a substrate, each fin structure having first and second semiconductor layers alternatingly stacked, forming an isolation region around the fin structures, forming a first liner layer on exposed surfaces of the fin structures and the isolation region, forming a second liner layer on the first liner layer, selectively removing a portion of the second liner layer so that the second liner layer remains over sidewall of each fin structure, forming an insulating layer on the first and second liner layers, removing the second liner layer, forming a sacrificial gate structure over a portion of the fin structure and the insulating layer, removing a portion of the fin structure not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, forming a source/drain feature such that a gap is formed around and separate the source/drain feature from the insulating layer, and forming a sealing material on the source/drain feature and th
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Ching WANG, Wen-Yuan CHEN, Chun-Chung SU, Jon-Hsu HO, Wen-Hsing HSIEH, Kuan-Lun CHENG, Chung-Wei WU, Zhi-Qiang WU
  • Publication number: 20240387544
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes first and second power rails extending in a first direction, a first plurality of active areas extending in the first direction, and a second plurality of active areas extending in the first direction and offset from the first plurality of active areas in the first direction. The first power rail is electrically connected to first active areas of each of the first and second pluralities of active areas, the second power rail is electrically connected to second active areas of each of the first and second pluralities of active areas, the first plurality of active areas includes a third active area located between the first and second active areas and electrically connected to the second power rail, and the first and second active areas of the second plurality of active areas are adjacent active areas of the second plurality of active areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Xuan HUANG, Shih-Wei PENG, Te-Hsin CHIU, Hou-Yu CHEN, Kuan-Lun CHENG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG
  • Publication number: 20240387627
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes first and second dielectric features and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the first and second dielectric features. The structure further includes an isolation layer disposed between the first and second dielectric features, and the isolation layer is in contact with the first and second dielectric features. The first semiconductor layer is disposed over the isolation layer. The structure further includes a gate dielectric layer disposed over the isolation layer and a gate electrode layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer. The gate electrode layer has an end extending to a level between a first plane defined by a first surface of the first semiconductor layer and a second plane defined by a second surface opposite the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Lung-Kun CHU, Mao-Lin HUANG, Chung-Wei HSU, Jia-Ni YU, Kuan-Lun CHENG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20240387743
    Abstract: Multigate devices and methods for fabricating such are disclosed herein. An exemplary multigate device includes a first FET disposed in a first region; and a second FET disposed in a second region of a substrate. The first FET includes first channel layers disposed over the substrate, and a first gate stack disposed on the first channel layers and extended to warp around each of the first channel layers. The second FET includes second channel layers disposed over the substrate, and a second gate stack disposed on the second channel layers and extended to warp around each of the second channel layers. A number of the first channel layers is greater than a number of the second channel layers. A bottommost one of the first channel layers is below a bottommost one of the second channel layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kuan-Lun Cheng, Yu-Xuan Huang, Hou-Yu Chen, Ching-Wei Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240387683
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, two source/drain (S/D) regions over the substrate, a channel region between the two S/D regions and including a semiconductor material, a deposited capacitor material (DCM) layer over the channel region a dielectric layer over the DCM layer and a metallic gate electrode layer over the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Wang-Chun Huang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12148811
    Abstract: A method includes providing first and second structures over a substrate, wherein each of the first and second structures includes source/drain (S/D) regions, a channel region between the S/D regions, a sacrificial dielectric layer, and a sacrificial gate. The method further includes partially recessing the sacrificial gate without exposing the sacrificial dielectric layer in each of the first and the second structures; forming a first patterned mask that covers the first structure; removing the sacrificial gate from the second structure; removing the first patterned mask and the sacrificial dielectric layer from the second structure; and depositing a layer of a capacitor material over the portion of the sacrificial gate in the first structure and over the channel region in the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-Chun Huang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240371774
    Abstract: A package module includes an interposer, a plurality of semiconductor dies on the interposer and including a semiconductor die upper surface, an upper molding material layer on the plurality of semiconductor dies and including a recessed upper surface that is recessed from the semiconductor die upper surface, and a backside metal layer on the recessed upper surface of the upper molding material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kuan-Lin Ho, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chi-Yang Yu, Jung Wei Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240355928
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes forming a fin structure with first semiconductor material layers and second semiconductor material layers alternately stacked over a substrate and forming fin spacers on sidewalls of the fin structure. The method further includes etching the fin structure to form a source/drain recess exposing inner sidewalls of the fin spacers and forming an isolating feature covering lower portions of the inner sidewalls of the fin spacers. The method further includes forming a source/drain structure covering upper portions of the inner sidewalls of the fin spacers and removing the first semiconductor material layers. The method further includes forming a gate structure wrapping around the second semiconductor material layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Xuan HUANG, Ching-Wei TSAI, Hou-Yu CHEN, Kuan-Lun CHENG
  • Patent number: 12125848
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a dielectric layer, a first source/drain feature in contact with the dielectric layer, wherein the first source/drain feature comprises a first sidewall. The structure also includes a second source/drain feature in contact with the dielectric layer and adjacent to the first source/drain feature, wherein the second source/drain feature comprises a second sidewall. The structure also includes an insulating layer disposed over the dielectric layer and between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first surface facing the first sidewall, a second surface facing the second sidewall, a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The structure further includes a sealing material disposed between the first sidewall and the first surface, wherein the sealing material, the first sidewall, the first surface, and the dielectric layer are exposed to an air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Chun-Chung Su, Chung-Wei Wu, Jon-Hsu Ho, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Wen-Yuan Chen, Zhi-Qiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20240332022
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first fin protruding upwardly from a substrate, a second fin protruding upwardly from the substrate, a first gate structure having a first portion that at least partially wraps around an upper portion of the first fin and a second portion that at least partially wraps around an upper portion of the second fin, a second gate structure having a portion that at least partially wraps around the upper portion of the first fin, and a dielectric feature having a first portion between the first and second portions of the first gate structure. In a lengthwise direction of the first fin, the dielectric feature has a second portion extending to a sidewall of the second gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Pei-Yu Wang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240312995
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a power rail, a first source/drain feature disposed over the power rail, a via connecting the power rail to the first source/drain feature; an isolation feature disposed over the first source/drain feature, and a second source/drain feature disposed over the isolation feature, where the first and the second source/drain features are of opposite conductivity types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Xuan Huang, Chia-En Huang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240282840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid integrated circuit. In one implementation, an integrated circuit may have a first region with a first gate structure having a ferroelectric gate dielectric, at least one source associated with the first gate of the first region, and at least one drain associated with the first gate structure of the first region. Moreover, the integrated circuit may have a second region with a second gate structure having a high-? gate dielectric, at least one source associated with the second gate structure of the second region, and at least one drain associated with the second gate structure of the second region. The integrated circuit may further have at least one trench isolation between the first region and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Yi CHUANG, Ching-Wei TSAI, Kuan-Lun CHENG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 12062714
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure with a nanowire power switch device and a method of forming the IC structure are disclosed. The IC structure includes a front end of line (FEOL) device layer having a plurality of active devices, a first back end of line (BEOL) interconnect structure on the (FEOL) device layer, and a nanowire switch on the first BEOL interconnect structure. A first end of the nanowire switch is connected to an active device of the plurality of active devices through the first BEOL interconnect structure. The IC structure further includes a second BEOL interconnect structure on the nanowire switch. A second end of the nanowire switch is connected to a power source through the second BEOL interconnect structure and the second end is opposite to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Yang Chuang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Wang-Chun Huang, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240266417
    Abstract: A first fin structure is disposed over a substrate. The first fin structure contains a semiconductor material. A gate dielectric layer is disposed over upper and side surfaces of the first fin structure. A gate electrode layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer. A second fin structure is disposed over the substrate. The second fin structure is physically separated from the first fin structure and contains a ferroelectric material. The second fin structure is electrically coupled to the gate electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chi-Hsing Hsu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang, Min Cao
  • Publication number: 20240258407
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes channel members vertically stacked above a substrate, a gate structure engaging the channel members, a gate sidewall spacer disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure, an epitaxial feature abutting end portions of the channel members, and inner spacers interposing the gate structure and the epitaxial feature. The end portion of at least one of the channel members includes a first dopant. A concentration of the first dopant in the end portion of the at least one of the channel members is higher than in a center portion of the at least one of the channel members. The concentration of the first dopant in the end portion of the at least one of the channel members is higher than in an outer portion of the epitaxial feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Chung-I Yang, Jon-Hsu Ho, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Patent number: 12040385
    Abstract: Present disclosure provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, including forming a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate, patterning an insulator stripe over the semiconductor substrate, including forming an insulator layer over the semiconductor substrate and at a bottom of the insulator stripe, depositing a semiconductor capping layer continuously over the insulator stripe, wherein the semiconductor capping layer includes crystalline materials, wherein the semiconductor capping layer is free from being in direct contact with the semiconductor substrate, and cutting off the semiconductor capping layer between the insulator stripes, forming a gate, wherein the gate is in direct contact with the semiconductor capping layer, a first portion of the semiconductor capping layer covered by the gate is configured as a channel structure, and forming a conductible region at a portion of the insulator stripe not covered by the gate stripe by a regrowth operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Yi Chuang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12040403
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and semiconductor material layers stacked along a first direction over the substrate and spaced apart from each other. The semiconductor structure also includes inner spacers stacked along the first direction in spaces between the semiconductor material layers and a gate structure extending along a second direction and wrapping around the semiconductor material layers. In addition, the gate structure abuts a first side of the inner spacers. The semiconductor structure also includes a source/drain structure formed over the isolating feature and abutting the second side of the inner spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Xuan Huang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Hou-Yu Chen, Kuan-Lun Cheng