Patents by Inventor Kuo-Hung Chen

Kuo-Hung Chen 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: 20250098237
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, an exemplary semiconductor structure includes a first transistor. The first transistor includes a first gate structure wrapping around a plurality of first nanostructures disposed over a substrate, a first source/drain feature electrically coupled to a topmost nanostructure of the plurality of first nanostructures and isolated from a bottommost nanostructure of the plurality of first nanostructures by a first dielectric layer, and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the substrate and the first source/drain feature, wherein the first source/drain feature is in direct contact with a top surface of the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jung-Hung Chang, Shih-Cheng Chen, Tsung-Han Chuang, Wen-Ting Lan, Chia-Cheng Tsai, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20250098219
    Abstract: A device includes: a substrate having a semiconductor fin; a stack of semiconductor channels on the substrate and positioned over the fin; a gate structure wrapping around the semiconductor channels; a source/drain abutting the semiconductor channels; an inner spacer positioned between the stack of semiconductor channels and the fin; an undoped semiconductor layer vertically adjacent the source/drain and laterally adjacent the fin; and an isolation structure that laterally surrounds the undoped semiconductor layer, the isolation structure being between the source/drain and the inner spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Fu-Cheng CHANG, Wen-Ting LAN, Chia-Cheng TSAI, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG, Wang-Chun Huang, Shi-Syuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20250072065
    Abstract: A device includes: a substrate; a stack of semiconductor channels on the substrate; a gate structure wrapping around the semiconductor channels; a source/drain region abutting the semiconductor channels; and a hybrid structure between the source/drain region and the substrate. The hybrid structure includes: a first semiconductor layer under the source/drain region; and an isolation region extending vertically from an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer to a level above a bottom surface of the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chia-Hao YU, Chia-Cheng TSAI, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20250072067
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an isolation structure in a substrate, a metal gate structure over the substrate and a portion of the isolation structure, a spacer at sidewalls of the metal gate structure, epitaxial source/drain structure at two sides of the metal gate structure, and a protection layer over the isolation structure. The protection layer and the spacer include a same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: SHIH-CHENG CHEN, WEN-TING LAN, JUNG-HUNG CHANG, CHIA-CHENG TSAI, KUO-CHENG CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20250072003
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming an etch stop layer with an opening; forming a barrier layer on the etch stop layer to fill the opening, the barrier layer including a layer portion disposed on the etch stop layer and an insert portion protruding from the layer portion to be inserted into the opening of the etch stop layer; forming a bottom electrode layer on the layer portion of the barrier layer opposite to the etch stop layer; forming a ferroelectric layer on the bottom electrode layer opposite to the barrier layer; and forming a top electrode layer on the ferroelectric layer opposite to the bottom electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yu CHEN, Chu-Jie HUANG, Yu-Wen LIAO, Sheng-Hung SHIH, Kuo-Chi TU
  • Patent number: 12238934
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes depositing a ferroelectric layer over the substrate; performing a first ionized physical deposition process to deposit a top electrode layer over the ferroelectric layer; patterning the top electrode layer into a top electrode; and patterning the ferroelectric layer to into a ferroelectric element below the top electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yu Chen, Hsin-Yu Lai, Sheng-Hung Shih, Fu-Chen Chang, Kuo-Chi Tu
  • Publication number: 20250063956
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a ferroelectric layer and a semiconductor layer. Thee ferroelectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor layer is formed on one of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yu CHEN, Sheng-Hung SHIH, Kuo-Chi TU, Wen-Ting CHU, Kuo-Ching HUANG, Harry-Haklay CHUANG
  • Patent number: 12224108
    Abstract: A coil module is provided, including a second coil mechanism. The second coil mechanism includes a third coil assembly and a second base corresponding to the third coil assembly. The second base has a positioning assembly corresponding to a first coil mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Tsang-Feng Wu, Yuan Han, Tzu-Chieh Kao, Chien-Hung Lin, Kuang-Lun Lee, Hsiang-Hui Hsu, Shu-Yi Tsui, Kuo-Jui Lee, Kun-Ying Lee, Mao-Chun Chen, Tai-Hsien Yu, Wei-Yu Chen, Yi-Ju Li, Kuei-Yuan Chang, Wei-Chun Li, Ni-Ni Lai, Sheng-Hao Luo, Heng-Sheng Peng, Yueh-Hui Kuan, Hsiu-Chen Lin, Yan-Bing Zhou, Chris T. Burket
  • Publication number: 20250046767
    Abstract: A common cathode electrode structure for vertical LED pixel package, includes a package carrier, vertical LED chips, a conductive column, an insulating isolation support, and a common cathode metal thin film layer. The vertical LED chips are arranged above package carrier, the package carrier includes anodes and a common cathode penetrating therethrough to be external connection point. The anodes are respectively corresponded and electrically connected to P electrodes of the vertical LED chips, and the conductive column is electrically connected to common cathode and N electrodes of vertical LED chips. The common cathode metal thin-film layer is formed on vertical LED chips, conductive column and insulating isolation support to electrically conduct the conductive column and the N electrodes. The anodes and common cathode are in the same plane, which can meet the requirements for embodying SMT for small-spacing LED display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Fu-Bang CHEN, Chang-Hung PAN, Tzeng-Guang TSAI, Kuo-Hsin HUANG
  • Publication number: 20250048647
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming an integrated chip including forming a ferroelectric layer over a bottom electrode layer, forming a top electrode layer over the ferroelectric layer, performing a first removal process to remove peripheral portions of the bottom electrode layer, the ferroelectric layer, and the top electrode layer, and performing a second removal process using a second etch that is selective to the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer to remove portions of the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer, so that after the second removal process the ferroelectric layer has a surface that protrudes past a surface of the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Chang, Kuo-Chi Tu, Sheng-Hung Shih, Wen-Ting Chu, Tzu-Yu Chen, Fu-Chen Chang
  • Patent number: 12205998
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate. A first channel region of a first transistor overlies the substrate and a source/drain region is in contact with the first channel region. The source/drain region is adjacent to the first channel region along a first direction, and the source/drain region has a first surface opposite the substrate and side surfaces extending from the first surface. A dielectric fin structure is adjacent to the source/drain region along a second direction that is transverse to the first direction, and the dielectric fin structure has an upper surface, a lower surface, and an intermediate surface that is disposed between the upper and lower surfaces. A silicide layer is disposed on the first surface and the side surfaces of the source/drain region and on the intermediate surface of the dielectric fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Chen, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jung-Hung Chang, Chien-Ning Yao, Tsung-Han Chuang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 9770099
    Abstract: Disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding a movement of an angularly movable flat board relative to an elongated shell. The readily releasable locking device includes a latch member operable to retain or release a guided rod that can be retained at various positions to permit the flat board to be tilted at different angles. Also disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding against a movement of the elongated shell that is linearly movable relative to a non-movable tubular core member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Artso International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kuo-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 9687072
    Abstract: Disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding a movement of an angularly movable flat board relative to an elongated shell. The readily releasable locking device includes a latch member operable to retain or release a guided rod that can be retained at various positions to permit the flat board to be tilted at different angles. Also disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding against a movement of the elongated shell that is linearly movable relative to a non-movable tubular core member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Artso International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kuo-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170172293
    Abstract: Disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding a movement of an angularly movable flat board relative to an elongated shell. The readily releasable locking device includes a latch member operable to retain or release a guided rod that can be retained at various positions to permit the flat board to be tilted at different angles. Also disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding against a movement of the elongated shell that is linearly movable relative to a non-movable tubular core member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: ARTSO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Kuo-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20150327670
    Abstract: Disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding a movement of an angularly movable flat board relative to an elongated shell. The readily releasable locking device includes a latch member operable to retain or release a guided rod that can be retained at various positions to permit the flat board to be tilted at different angles. Also disclosed is a readily releasable locking device for guarding against a movement of the elongated shell that is linearly movable relative to a non-movable tubular core member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: ARTSO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Kuo-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: D549974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Artso International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kuo-Hung Chen