Patents by Inventor Matthias Passlack

Matthias Passlack 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: 20250151347
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias PASSLACK, Marcus Johannes Henricus VAN DAL, Timothy VASEN, Georgios VELLIANITIS
  • Patent number: 12218198
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Timothy Vasen, Georgios Vellianitis
  • Publication number: 20240422998
    Abstract: A device includes a carbon nanotube having a channel region and dopant-free source/drain regions at opposite sides of the channel region, a first metal oxide layer interfacing a first one of the dopant-free source/drain regions of the carbon nanotube, a second metal oxide layer interfacing a second one of the dopant-free source/drain regions of the carbon nanotube and a gate structure over the channel region of the carbon nanotube, and laterally between the first metal oxide layer and the second metal oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNVERSITY
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuan CHIU, Tzu-Ang CHAO, Gregory Michael PITNER, Matthias PASSLACK, Chao-Hsin CHIEN, Han WANG
  • Publication number: 20240395818
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a substrate from an undoped semiconductor material and a fin disposed on the substrate. The fin includes a non-polar top surface and two opposing first and second polar sidewall surfaces. The semiconductor structure further includes a polarization layer on the first polar sidewall surface, a doped semiconductor layer on the polarization layer, a dielectric layer on the doped semiconductor layer and on the second polar sidewall surface, and a gate electrode layer on the dielectric layer and the first polarized sidewall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias PASSLACK, Gerben DOORNBOS, Peter RAMVALL
  • Patent number: 12154903
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure that includes a substrate from an undoped semiconductor material and a fin disposed on the substrate. The fin includes a non-polar top surface and two opposing first and second polar sidewall surfaces. The semiconductor structure further includes a polarization layer on the first polar sidewall surface, a doped semiconductor layer on the polarization layer, a dielectric layer on the doped semiconductor layer and on the second polar sidewall surface, and a gate electrode layer on the dielectric layer and the first polarized sidewall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Gerben Doornbos, Peter Ramvall
  • Publication number: 20240339537
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin protruding upwardly from a substrate. The fin includes a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall and a top surface extending between the first and second sidewalls. The semiconductor device also includes a two-dimensional material layer disposed on the first and second sidewalls of the fin without being disposed on the top surface of the fin, and a gate stack disposed on the fin. The gate stack contacts a channel region defined in the two-dimensional material layer. The two-dimensional material layer includes a flat portion extending laterally away from the fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Mark van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Matthias Passlack
  • Patent number: 12107126
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a vertical tunnel FET device including a vertical P-I-N heterojunction structure of a P-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain, an intrinsic InN layer, and an N-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic InN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Ramvall, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20240284688
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a bottom support layer is formed over a substrate and a first group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the bottom support layer. A first support layer is formed over the first group of CNTs and the bottom support layer such that the first group of CNTs are embedded in the first support layer. A second group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the first support layer. A second support layer is formed over the second group of CNTs and the first support layer such that the second group of CNTs are embedded in the second support layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the first support layer and the second support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy VASEN, Mark VAN DAL, Gerben DOORNBOS, Matthias PASSLACK
  • Patent number: 12051702
    Abstract: A crystalline channel layer of a semiconductor material is formed in a backend process over a crystalline dielectric seed layer. A crystalline magnesium oxide MgO is formed over an amorphous inter-layer dielectric layer. The crystalline MgO provides physical link to the formation of a crystalline semiconductor layer thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Blandine Duriez, Georgios Vellianitis, Gerben Doornbos, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Mauricio Manfrini
  • Patent number: 12015083
    Abstract: Various methods for fabricating non-planar integrated circuit devices, such as FinFET devices, are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a rib structure extending from a substrate; forming a two-dimensional material layer (including, for example, transition metal dichalcogenide or graphene) on the rib structure and the substrate; patterning the two-dimensional material layer, such that the two-dimensional material layer is disposed on at least one surface of the rib structure; and forming a gate on the two-dimensional material layer. In some implementations, a channel region, a source region, and a drain region are defined in the two-dimensional material layer. The channel region is disposed between the source region and the drain region, where the gate is disposed over the channel region. In some implementations, the patterning includes removing the two-dimensional material layer disposed on a top surface of the substrate and/or disposed on a top surface of the rib structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mark van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Matthias Passlack
  • Patent number: 12010856
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a bottom support layer is formed over a substrate and a first group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the bottom support layer. A first support layer is formed over the first group of CNTs and the bottom support layer such that the first group of CNTs are embedded in the first support layer. A second group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the first support layer. A second support layer is formed over the second group of CNTs and the first support layer such that the second group of CNTs are embedded in the second support layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the first support layer and the second support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Mark Van Dal, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20230369397
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias PASSLACK, Marcus Johannes Henricus VAN DAL, Timothy VASEN, Georgios VELLIANITIS
  • Patent number: 11769798
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a fin structure is formed. The fin structure includes a plurality of stacked structures each comprising a dielectric layer, a CNT over the dielectric layer, a support layer over the CNT. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure, an isolation insulating layer is formed, a source/drain opening is formed by patterning the isolation insulating layer, the support layer is removed from each of the plurality of stacked structures in the source/drain opening, and a source/drain contact layer is formed in the source/drain opening. The source/drain contact is formed such that the source/drain contact is in direct contact with only a part of the CNT and a part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the CNT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Timothy Vasen, Georgios Vellianitis
  • Patent number: 11728418
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a tunnel FET device including a P-I-N heterojunction structure. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic channel layer with an interlayer positioned between high-K dielectric layer and the intrinsic channel layer of the P-I-N heterojunction. The interlayer prevents charge carriers from reaching the interface with high-K dielectric layer under the trap-assisted tunneling effect and reduces OFF state leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20230197445
    Abstract: A crystalline channel layer of a semiconductor material is formed in a backend process over a crystalline dielectric seed layer. A crystalline magnesium oxide MgO is formed over an amorphous inter-layer dielectric layer. The crystalline MgO provides physical link to the formation of a crystalline semiconductor layer thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Blandine Duriez, Georgios Vellianitis, Gerben Doornbos, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Mauricio Manfrini
  • Patent number: 11587786
    Abstract: A crystalline channel layer of a semiconductor material is formed in a backend process over a crystalline dielectric seed layer. A crystalline magnesium oxide MgO is formed over an amorphous inter-layer dielectric layer. The crystalline MgO provides physical link to the formation of a crystalline semiconductor layer thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthias Passlack, Blandine Duriez, Georgios Vellianitis, Gerben Doornbos, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Martin Christopher Holland, Mauricio Manfrini
  • Patent number: 11557726
    Abstract: Provided herein are wafers that can be used to align carbon nanotubes, as well as methods of making and using the same. Such wafers include alignment areas that have four sides and a surface charge, where the alignment areas are surrounded by areas that have a surface charge of a different polarity. Methods of the disclosure may include depositing and selectively etching a number of hardmasks on a substrate. The described methods may also include depositing a carbon nanotube on such a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Marcus Johannes Henricus Van Dal, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20220367824
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a bottom support layer is formed over a substrate and a first group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the bottom support layer. A first support layer is formed over the first group of CNTs and the bottom support layer such that the first group of CNTs are embedded in the first support layer. A second group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the first support layer. A second support layer is formed over the second group of CNTs and the first support layer such that the second group of CNTs are embedded in the second support layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the first support layer and the second support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy VASEN, Mark VAN DAL, Gerben DOORNBOS, Matthias PASSLACK
  • Patent number: 11437594
    Abstract: In a method of forming a gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET), a bottom support layer is formed over a substrate and a first group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the bottom support layer. A first support layer is formed over the first group of CNTs and the bottom support layer such that the first group of CNTs are embedded in the first support layer. A second group of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disposed over the first support layer. A second support layer is formed over the second group of CNTs and the first support layer such that the second group of CNTs are embedded in the second support layer. A fin structure is formed by patterning at least the first support layer and the second support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Vasen, Mark Van Dal, Gerben Doornbos, Matthias Passlack
  • Publication number: 20220278203
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a vertical tunnel FET device including a vertical P-I-N heterojunction structure of a P-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain, an intrinsic InN layer, and an N-doped nanowire gallium nitride source/drain. A high-K dielectric layer and a metal gate wrap around the intrinsic InN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Ramvall, Matthias Passlack