Patents by Inventor Mei-Ling Chen

Mei-Ling 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).

  • Patent number: 9536976
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench Schottky rectifier device is provided. At first, a plurality of trenched are formed in a substrate of a first conductivity type. An insulating layer is formed on sidewalls of the trenches. Then, an ion implantation procedure is performed through the trenches to form a plurality of doped regions of a second conductivity type under the trenches. Subsequently, the trenches are filled with conductive structure such as poly-silicon structure or tungsten structure. At last, an electrode overlying the conductive structure and the substrate is formed. Thus, a Schottky contact appears between the electrode and the substrate. Each doped region and the substrate will form a PN junction to pinch off current flowing toward the Schottky contact to suppress the current leakage in a reverse bias mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chen, Hung-Hsin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160372776
    Abstract: A semi-vanadium (V) redox flow battery (semi-VRFB) includes a positive electrolyte tank, a negative electrolyte tank and a cell stack. The positive electrolyte tank is stored with a positive electrolyte of V ions; and the negative electrolyte tank is stored with an negative electrolyte of iodine (I)-vitamin C. The cell stack comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an insulating film, a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate. The negative electrode is made of CarbonĀ© and titanium dioxide (TiO2), which can further comprises a metal or an alloy. The insulating film is located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive and negative electrode plates are located in front of the positive and negative electrodes, respectively. The positive and negative electrolytes flow through the positive and negative electrode plates to charge/discharge power by the electrochemical reactions of V ions and I-vitamin C at the positive and negative electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Hsieh, Shu-Ling Huang, Tz-Jiun Tsai, Ming-Wei Hsueh, Mei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9520479
    Abstract: A low-temperature epitaxial method manufactures backside field stop layer of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) first provides a first conductive type substrate and fabricates front-side elements and front metal layer on a front side of the IGBT. A second conductive type impurity layer is formed on a back side of the first conductive type substrate by low-temperature epitaxial process and a collector metal layer is formed on bottom face of the first conductive type substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9514928
    Abstract: A selectively repairing process for a barrier layer is provided. A repair layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition using an organosilicon compound as a precursor gas. The precursor gas adsorbed on a low-k dielectric layer exposed by defects in a barrier layer is transformed to a porous silicon oxide layer has a density more than the density of the low-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien Chi, Chung-Chi Ko, Mei-Ling Chen, Huang-Yi Huang, Szu-Ping Tung, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9455328
    Abstract: A low-temperature oxide method is used for manufacturing backside field stop layer of IGBT and first fabricates front elements and front metal layer on a first face of a first conductive type substrate. A multiple-recesses structure is formed on a back side of the first conductive type substrate. Each of the recess in the multiple-recesses structure has first conductive type implanted patterns on exterior sides thereof and the multiple-recesses structure has a first conductive type implanted layer on bottom thereof. A plurality of first conductive type polysilicon layers are deposited into the multiple-recesses structure and respectively corresponding to the first conductive type implanted patterns. A second conductive type impurity layer is formed on the bottom of the first conductive type substrate and laser annealing is conducted to form backside field stop layer for IGBT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Mei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20160260667
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and methods of forming conductive features thereof are disclosed. A semiconductor device includes an insulating material layer disposed over a workpiece. The insulating material layer includes a silicon-containing material comprising about 13% or greater of carbon (C). A conductive feature is disposed within the insulating material layer. The conductive feature includes a capping layer disposed on a top surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hui-Chun Yang, Mei-Ling Chen, Keng-Chu Lin, Joung-Wei Liou
  • Publication number: 20160240695
    Abstract: A MOS P-N junction diode includes a semiconductor substrate, a mask layer, a guard ring, a gate oxide layer, a polysilicon structure, a central conductive layer, a silicon nitride layer, a metal diffusion layer, a channel region, and a metal sputtering layer. For manufacturing the MOS P-N junction diode, a mask layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A gate oxide layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a polysilicon structure is formed on the gate oxide layer. A guard ring, a central conductive layer and a channel region are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A silicon nitride layer is formed on the central conductive layer. A metal diffusion layer is formed within the guard ring and the central conductive layer. Afterwards, a metal sputtering layer is formed, and the mask layer is partially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Hung-Hsin Kuo, Mei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9406745
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing super junction for semiconductor device is disclosed. The super junction for semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate with a first conductive type epitaxial layer, a plurality of highly-doped second conductive type columns formed in the first conductive type epitaxial layer, and a plurality of lightly-doped (first conductive type or second conductive type) side walls formed on outer surfaces of the highly-doped second conductive type. The semiconductor device is super-junction MOSFET, super junction MOSFET, super junction Schottky rectifier, super junction IGBT, thyristor or super junction diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Chung-Chen Chang, Kuo-Liang Chao, Mei-Ling Chen, Lung-Ching Kao
  • Publication number: 20160204060
    Abstract: A self-aligned repairing process for a barrier layer is provided. A repair layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition using an organometallic compound as a precursor gas. The precursor gas adsorbed on a dielectric layer exposed by defects in a barrier layer is transformed to an insulating metal oxide layer, and the precursor gas adsorbed on the barrier layer is transformed to a metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chih-Chien CHI, Chung-Chi KO, Mei-Ling CHEN, Huang-Yi HUANG, Szu-Ping TUNG, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9379180
    Abstract: A super junction for semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate with a first conductive type epitaxial layer, a plurality of highly-doped second conductive type columns formed in the first conductive type epitaxial layer, and a plurality of lightly-doped (first conductive type or second conductive type) side walls formed on outer surfaces of the highly-doped second conductive type. The semiconductor device is super-junction MOSFET, super junction MOSFET, super junction Schottky rectifier, super junction IGBT, thyristor or super junction diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Chung-Chen Chang, Kuo-Liang Chao, Mei-Ling Chen, Lung-Ching Kao
  • Patent number: 9373728
    Abstract: A trench MOS PN junction diode structure includes a first conductive type substrate, a plurality of trenches defined on a face of the first conductive type substrate, a gate oxide layer formed at least on inner sidewalls of the trenches, a polysilicon layer formed in the trenches, a second conductive type low-concentration ion-implanted region formed at least in the first conductive type substrate, a high-concentration ion-implanted region formed below the trenches, and an electrode layer covering the first conductive type substrate, the second conductive type low-concentration ion-implanted region, the gate oxide and the polysilicon layer. The high-concentration ion-implanted region below the trenches provides pinch-off voltage sustention in reversed bias operation to reduce leakage current of the trench MOS PN junction diode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Mei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9362350
    Abstract: A MOS P-N junction diode includes a semiconductor substrate, a mask layer, a guard ring, a gate oxide layer, a polysilicon structure, a polysilicon oxide layer, a central conductive layer, ion implantation layer, a channel region, and a metallic sputtering layer. For manufacturing the MOS P-N junction diode, a mask layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A gate oxide layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a polysilicon structure is formed on the gate oxide layer, and a polysilicon oxide layer formed on the polysilicon structure. A guard ring, a central conductive layer and a channel region are formed in the semiconductor substrate. An ion implantation layer is formed within the guard ring and the central conductive layer. Afterwards, a metallic sputtering layer is formed, and the mask layer is partially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: Hung-Hsin Kuo, Mei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9349689
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and methods of forming conductive features thereof are disclosed. A semiconductor device includes an insulating material layer disposed over a workpiece. The insulating material layer includes a silicon-containing material comprising about 13% or greater of carbon (C). A conductive feature is disposed within the insulating material layer. The conductive feature includes a capping layer disposed on a top surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui-Chun Yang, Mei-Ling Chen, Keng-Chu Lin, Joung-Wei Liou
  • Patent number: 9324606
    Abstract: A self-aligned repairing process for a barrier layer is provided. A repair layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition using an organometallic compound as a precursor gas. The precursor gas adsorbed on a dielectric layer exposed by defects in a barrier layer is transformed to an insulating metal oxide layer, and the precursor gas adsorbed on the barrier layer is transformed to a metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien Chi, Chung-Chi Ko, Mei-Ling Chen, Huang-Yi Huang, Szu-Ping Tung, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20160071950
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench Schottky rectifier device is provided. At first, a plurality of trenched are formed in a substrate of a first conductivity type. An insulating layer is formed on sidewalls of the trenches. Then, an ion implantation procedure is performed through the trenches to form a plurality of doped regions of a second conductivity type under the trenches. Subsequently, the trenches are filled with conductive structure such as poly-silicon structure or tungsten structure. At last, an electrode overlying the conductive structure and the substrate is formed. Thus, a Schottky contact appears between the electrode and the substrate. Each doped region and the substrate will form a PN junction to pinch off current flowing toward the Schottky contact to suppress the current leakage in a reverse bias mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chen, Hung-Hsin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160071801
    Abstract: In an etching method for fabricating a semiconductor device, at first, a semiconductor substrate including a contact region is provided. Then, a metallic nitride layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate to prevent over-etching. Thereafter, a dielectric layer is formed on the metallic nitride layer. Then, an etching process is performed to form an opening passing through the metallic nitride layer and the dielectric layer to expose the contact region. The etching method may further include forming a diffusion barrier layer between the metallic nitride layer and the semiconductor substrate to prevent diffusion of a material of the contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jyh-nan LIN, Mei-Ling CHEN, Fu-Chuen LIU
  • Patent number: 9240470
    Abstract: A high-performance reverse-conduction field-stop (RCFS) insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) includes a first conductive type substrate, a plurality of trenches defined on a bottom face of the substrate, a plurality of first conductive type doping regions formed on bottom face of the trenches, a second conductive type doping region formed on bottom face of the substrate, and a first conductive type field stop doping region formed in the substrate and separated from the bottom face of the substrate by a field stop depth, where the field stop depth is larger than a depth of the trench. Due to a separation between the first conductive type doping regions and the second conductive type doping region, Zener diode can be prevented from forming on bottom side of the substrate and the performance of IGBT can be accordingly enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chen, Hung-Hsin Kuo, Yi-Lun Hsia, Chung-Chen Chang
  • Patent number: 9219170
    Abstract: A trench Schottky rectifier device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type, a plurality of trenches formed in the substrate, and an insulating layer formed on sidewalls of the trenches. The trenches are filled with conductive structure. There is an electrode overlying the conductive structure and the substrate, and thus a Schottky contact forms between the electrode and the substrate. A plurality of embedded doped regions having a second conductivity type are formed in the substrate and located under the trenches. Each doped region and the substrate form a PN junction to pinch off current flowing toward the Schottky contact so as to suppress current leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: PFC DEVICE HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: Kou-Liang Chao, Mei-Ling Chen, Tse-Chuan Su, Hung-Hsin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20150325643
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing super junction for semiconductor device is disclosed. The super junction for semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate with a first conductive type epitaxial layer, a plurality of highly-doped second conductive type columns formed in the first conductive type epitaxial layer, and a plurality of lightly-doped (first conductive type or second conductive type) side walls formed on outer surfaces of the highly-doped second conductive type. The semiconductor device is super-junction MOSFET, super junction MOSFET, super junction Schottky rectifier, super junction IGBT, thyristor or super junction diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Chung-Chen CHANG, Kuo-Liang CHAO, Mei-Ling CHEN, Lung-Ching KAO
  • Publication number: 20150279980
    Abstract: A high-performance reverse-conduction field-stop (RCFS) insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) includes a first conductive type substrate, a plurality of trenches defined on a bottom face of the substrate, a plurality of first conductive type doping regions formed on bottom face of the trenches, a second conductive type doping region formed on bottom face of the substrate, and a first conductive type field stop doping region formed in the substrate and separated from the bottom face of the substrate by a field stop depth, where the field stop depth is larger than a depth of the trench. Due to a separation between the first conductive type doping regions and the second conductive type doping region, Zener diode can be prevented from forming on bottom side of the substrate and the performance of IGBT can be accordingly enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Mei-Ling CHEN, Hung-Hsin KUO, Yi-Lun HSIA, Chung-Chen CHANG