Patents by Inventor Mickey Hsieh

Mickey Hsieh 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: 20230197847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a ferroelectric memory device. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate and forming a first conductive layer over the dielectric layer. The first conductive layer has a first overall electronegativity. A ferroelectric layer is formed on the first conductive layer. The ferroelectric layer has a second overall electronegativity less than or equal to the first overall electronegativity. A second conductive layer is formed on the ferroelectric layer. The second conductive layer has a third overall electronegativity greater than or equal to the second overall electronegativity. The second conductive layer, the ferroelectric layer, and the first conductive layer are etched to form a polarization switching structure. An ILD layer is formed over the polarization switching structure, and a planarization process is performed on the ILD layer. A first conductive via is formed over the polarization switching structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Mickey Hsieh, Chun-Yang Tsai, Kuo-Ching Huang, Kuo-Chi Tu, Pili Huang, Cheng-Jun Wu, Chao-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 11594632
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a ferroelectric memory device. The ferroelectric memory device includes a pair of source/drain regions disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A gate dielectric is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and between the source/drain regions. A first conductive structure is disposed on the gate dielectric. A ferroelectric structure is disposed on the first conductive structure. A second conductive structure is disposed on the ferroelectric structure, where both the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure have an overall electronegativity that is greater than or equal to an overall electronegativity of the ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mickey Hsieh, Chun-Yang Tsai, Kuo-Ching Huang, Kuo-Chi Tu, Pili Huang, Cheng-Jun Wu, Chao-Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20210098630
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a ferroelectric memory device. The ferroelectric memory device includes a pair of source/drain regions disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A gate dielectric is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and between the source/drain regions. A first conductive structure is disposed on the gate dielectric. A ferroelectric structure is disposed on the first conductive structure. A second conductive structure is disposed on the ferroelectric structure, where both the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure have an overall electronegativity that is greater than or equal to an overall electronegativity of the ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Mickey Hsieh, Chun-Yang Tsai, Kuo-Ching Huang, Kuo-Chi Tu, Pili Huang, Cheng-Jun Wu, Chao-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 10879391
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a ferroelectric memory device. The ferroelectric memory device includes a pair of source/drain regions disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A gate dielectric is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and between the source/drain regions. A first conductive structure is disposed on the gate dielectric. A ferroelectric structure is disposed on the first conductive structure. A second conductive structure is disposed on the ferroelectric structure, where both the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure have an overall electronegativity that is greater than or equal to an overall electronegativity of the ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mickey Hsieh, Chun-Yang Tsai, Kuo-Ching Huang, Kuo-Chi Tu, Pili Huang, Cheng-Jun Wu, Chao-Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20200357927
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a ferroelectric memory device. The ferroelectric memory device includes a pair of source/drain regions disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A gate dielectric is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and between the source/drain regions. A first conductive structure is disposed on the gate dielectric. A ferroelectric structure is disposed on the first conductive structure. A second conductive structure is disposed on the ferroelectric structure, where both the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure have an overall electronegativity that is greater than or equal to an overall electronegativity of the ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Mickey Hsieh, Chun-Yang Tsai, Kuo-Ching Huang, Kuo-Chi Tu, Pili Huang, Cheng-Jun Wu, Chao-Yang Chen