Patents by Inventor Li-Wei Feng
Li-Wei Feng 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).
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Patent number: 11910595Abstract: The invention discloses a semiconductor memory device, which is characterized by comprising a substrate defining a cell region and an adjacent periphery region, a plurality of bit lines are arranged on the substrate and arranged along a first direction, each bit line comprises a conductive part, and the bit line comprises four sidewalls, and a spacer surrounds the four sidewalls of the bit line, the spacer comprises two short spacers covering two ends of the conductive part, two long spacers covering the two long sides of the conductive part, and a plurality of storage node contact isolations located between any two adjacent bit lines, at least a part of the storage node contact isolations cover directly above the spacers. The structure of the invention can improve the electrical isolation effect, preferably avoid leakage current and improve the quality of components.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Cheng Tung, Janbo Zhang, Shih-Han Hung, Li-Wei Feng
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Patent number: 11877433Abstract: The present invention provides a storage node contact structure of a memory device comprising a substrate having a dielectric layer comprising a recess, a first tungsten metal layer, and an adhesive layer on the first tungsten metal layer and a second tungsten metal layer on the adhesive layer, wherein the second tungsten metal layer is formed by a physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pin-Hong Chen, Tsun-Min Cheng, Chih-Chieh Tsai, Tzu-Chieh Chen, Kai-Jiun Chang, Chia-Chen Wu, Yi-An Huang, Yi-Wei Chen, Hsin-Fu Huang, Chi-Mao Hsu, Li-Wei Feng, Ying-Chiao Wang, Chung-Yen Feng
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Publication number: 20230354583Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of gate structures, a plurality of isolation fins, and at least one bit line. The gate structures are disposed in the substrate, with each of the gate structures being parallel with each other and extending along a first direction. The isolation fins are disposed on the substrate, with each of the isolation fins being parallel with each other and extending along the first direction, over each of the gate structures respectively. The at least one bit line is disposed on the substrate to extend along a second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one bit line comprises a plurality of pins extending toward the substrate, and each of the pins is alternately arranged with each of the isolation fins along the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Publication number: 20230345724Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor memory structure and a method of fabricating the same includes a substrate; at least one first groove disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, with an edge corner of a top portion of the first groove being arc-shaped; a first dielectric layer disposed along an inner wall of the first groove; a second dielectric layer formed on a surface of the first dielectric layer, to fill up the first groove, wherein a top portion of the first dielectric layer is lower than a top portion of the second dielectric layer and an upper surface of the substrate, and a first recess is formed between the second dielectric layer and the substrate; and a metal filling layer disposed in the first recess, to fill in a partial space of the first recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Huixian LAI, Li-Wei Feng
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Publication number: 20230309291Abstract: A dynamic random access memory device includes a substrate having a first active region, a first isolation region, a second active region, and a second isolation region arranged in order along a first direction. A first bit line is disposed on the first active region and in direct contact with the first active region. A second bit line is disposed on the second isolation region. An insulating layer is disposed between and separate the second bit line and the second isolation region. A storage node contact structure is disposed between the first bit line and the second bit line and is in direct contact with a top surface of the second active region, a sidewall of the first isolation region, and a sidewall of the second isolation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Janbo Zhang
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Patent number: 11765881Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Ho, Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ching Chen, Hui-Ling Chuang, Kuei-Hsuan Yu
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Patent number: 11744062Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of gate structures, a plurality of isolation fins, and at least one bit line. The gate structures are disposed in the substrate, with each of the gate structures being parallel with each other and extending along a first direction. The isolation fins are disposed on the substrate, with each of the isolation fins being parallel with each other and extending along the first direction, over each of the gate structures respectively. The at least one bit line is disposed on the substrate to extend along a second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one bit line comprises a plurality of pins extending toward the substrate, and each of the pins is alternately arranged with each of the isolation fins along the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Patent number: 11737257Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, at least one bit line is disposed on the substrate, a rounding hard mask is disposed on the bit line, and the rounding hard mask defines a top portion and a bottom portion, and at least one storage node contact plug, located adjacent to the bit line, the storage node contact structure plug includes at least one conductive layer, from a cross-sectional view, the storage node contact plug defines a width X1 and a width X2. The width X1 is aligned with the top portion of the rounding hard mask in a horizontal direction, and the width X2 is aligned with the bottom portion of the rounding hard mask in the horizontal direction, X1 is greater than or equal to X2.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ming-Te Wei
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Patent number: 11706911Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor memory device and a method of fabricating the same, and the semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, an active structure and a shallow trench isolation. The active structure is disposed within the substrate and includes a first active region and a second active region. The first active region includes a plurality of active region units, and the second active region is disposed at an outer side of the first active region to directly connect to a portion of the active region units. The second active region includes a plurality of first openings disposed an edge of the second active region. The shallow trench isolation is disposed within the substrate, to surround the active structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Enping Cheng, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Publication number: 20230200056Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor memory device and a fabricating method thereof, includes a substrate, a plurality of gate structures, a plurality of isolation fins, at least one bit line, and a plug. The gate structures are disposed in the substrate, being parallel with each other along a first direction. The isolation fins are disposed on the substrate, parallel with each other and extending along the first direction, over each of the gate structures respectively. The bit line is disposed on the substrate to extend along a second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The bit line includes a plurality of pins extending toward the substrate, being alternately arranged with the isolation fins along the second direction. The plug is disposed on the substrate, being alternately with the bit line in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Publication number: 20230200057Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor memory device including a substrate, a plurality of buried word lines, a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality isolation fins. The substrate includes a plurality of active areas and a shallow trench isolation. The buried word lines are disposed in the substrate. The bit lines are disposed on the substrate. The isolation fins are disposed on the substrate, over each of the buried word lines respectively, wherein a portion of the isolation fins is disposed under the bit lines and overlapped with the bit lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Patent number: 11676994Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device is provided, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked structure disposed on the substrate, the substrate comprises a cell array region, a peripheral circuit region and a middle region between the cell array region and the peripheral circuit region, the stacked structure comprises a first support layer, a first trench located in the middle region, a second support layer located on an upper surface of the stacked structure, wherein parts of the second support layer is disposed in the first trench, a portion of a sidewall of the first support layer directly contacts a portion of a sidewall of the second support layer, and a capacitor structure located in the cell array region.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Publication number: 20230097175Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Ho, Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ching Chen, Hui-Ling Chuang, Kuei-Hsuan Yu
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Patent number: 11600622Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabricating method of a semiconductor memory device including the following steps. Firstly, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gate structures is formed in the substrate, with each of the gate structures being parallel with each other and extending along a first direction. Next, a plurality of isolation fins is formed on the substrate, wherein each of the isolation fins is parallel with each other and extends along the first direction, over each of the gate structures respectively. After forming the isolation fins, at least one bit line is formed on the substrate, extending along a second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the at least one bit line comprises a plurality of pins extending along a direction being perpendicular to the substrate, and each of the pins is alternately arranged with each of the isolation fins along the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Publication number: 20230043973Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor memory device and a method of forming a semiconductor device. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate and a first pattern. The first pattern is disposed on the substrate and extends along a first direction. The first pattern includes an extension portion and two end portions. The two end portions include a first end pattern and a second end pattern, respectively. The extension portion has a first width. The first end pattern includes an outer widened portion and an inner widened portion. The maximum width of the outer widened portion and the maximum width of the inner widened portion are different from each other, and both are greater than the first width of the extension portion of the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventor: Li-Wei Feng
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Patent number: 11563012Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Ho, Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ching Chen, Hui-Ling Chuang, Kuei-Hsuan Yu
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Publication number: 20230008188Abstract: The invention discloses a semiconductor memory device, which is characterized by comprising a substrate defining a cell region and an adjacent periphery region, a plurality of bit lines are arranged on the substrate and arranged along a first direction, each bit line comprises a conductive part, and the bit line comprises four sidewalls, and a spacer surrounds the four sidewalls of the bit line, the spacer comprises two short spacers covering two ends of the conductive part, two long spacers covering the two long sides of the conductive part, and a plurality of storage node contact isolations located between any two adjacent bit lines, at least a part of the storage node contact isolations cover directly above the spacers. The structure of the invention can improve the electrical isolation effect, preferably avoid leakage current and improve the quality of components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Cheng Tung, Janbo Zhang, Shih-Han Hung, Li-Wei Feng
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Publication number: 20220406651Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an active structure, and a shallow trench isolation. The active structure is disposed in the substrate, and includes a plurality of first active fragments and a plurality of second active fragments, with the first active fragments and the second active fragments parallel and separately extended along a first direction. A plurality of first openings disposed in the substrate, between two adjacent ones of the first active fragments, and a plurality of second openings disposed in the substrate, between two adjacent ones of the second active fragments, wherein an aperture of the second openings is greater than an aperture of the first openings. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in the substrate to fill in the first openings and the second openings, and to surround the active structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Enping Cheng, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Cheng Tung
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Publication number: 20220406890Abstract: A semiconductor structure, a fabricating method thereof and a semiconductor device, the structure includes a substrate having a STI region and an AA, with an upper surface of the STI region lower than an upper surface of the AA; a stacked covered on the substrate; a first insulating layer covered the stacked structure, a second insulating layer covered the first insulating layer, and a third insulating layer covered the second insulating layer, over the STI region; a first insulating layer covered the stacked structure, over the AA, with an upper surface of the first insulating layer coplanar with an upper surface of the third insulating layer. The structure provides a semiconductor structure having a flat upper surface, avoiding polishing the first insulating layer over the AA to level with the first insulating layer over the STI region, greatly increasing the leakage risk, and reducing working stability of semiconductor devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Enping Cheng, Li-Wei Feng
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Patent number: 11508614Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes plural bit lines, plural conductive patterns, plural conductive pads and a spacer. The bit lines are disposed on a substrate, along a first direction. The conductive patterns are disposed on the substrate, along the first direction, wherein the conductive patterns and the bit lines are alternately arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The conductive pads are arranged in an array and disposed over the conductive patterns and the bit lines. The spacer is disposed between the bit lines and the conductive patterns, under the conductive pads, wherein the spacers includes a tri-layered structure having a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, and the second layer includes a plurality of air gaps separated arranged along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Ying-Chiao Wang, Tzu-Tsen Liu, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Chien-Ting Ho