Patents by Inventor Min-Chang CHING
Min-Chang CHING 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: 12243719Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip processing tool. The integrated chip processing tool includes a gas distribution ring configured to extend along a perimeter of a process chamber. The gas distribution ring includes a lower ring extending around the process chamber. The lower ring has a plurality of gas inlets arranged along a bottom surface of the lower ring and a plurality of gas conveyance channels arranged along an upper surface of the lower ring directly over the plurality of gas inlets. The gas distribution ring further includes an upper ring disposed on the upper surface of the lower ring and covering the plurality of gas conveyance channels. A plurality of gas outlets are arranged along opposing ends of the plurality of gas conveyance channels. A plurality of gas conveyance paths extending between the plurality of gas inlets and the plurality of gas outlets have approximately equal lengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Hsiang Wang, Min-Chang Ching, Kuo Liang Lu, Bo-Han Chu
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Publication number: 20240379330Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip processing tool. The integrated chip processing tool includes a gas distribution ring configured to extend along a perimeter of a process chamber. The gas distribution ring includes a lower ring extending around the process chamber. The lower ring has a plurality of gas inlets arranged along a bottom surface of the lower ring and a plurality of gas conveyance channels arranged along an upper surface of the lower ring directly over the plurality of gas inlets. The gas distribution ring further includes an upper ring disposed on the upper surface of the lower ring and covering the plurality of gas conveyance channels. A plurality of gas outlets are arranged along opposing ends of the plurality of gas conveyance channels. A plurality of gas conveyance paths extending between the plurality of gas inlets and the plurality of gas outlets have approximately equal lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Po-Hsiang Wang, Min-Chang Ching, Kuo Liang Lu, Bo-Han Chu
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Publication number: 20240379321Abstract: A plasma flood gun includes a filament to emit first electrons based on a first filament current induced in the filament to heat the filament to a first temperature at a first time. The first electrons interact with an inert gas in an arc plasma chamber to generate a first plasma. A filament resistance meter measures a first filament resistance of the filament, in-situ, during generation of the first plasma. A filament current source adjusts, based on the first filament resistance, the first filament current induced in the filament at the first time to a second filament current induced in the filament at a second time to generate a second plasma in the arc plasma chamber at the second time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Kai-Yun Yang, Chen Chi Wu, Ching I Li, Min-Chang Ching, Hung-Ta Huang
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Publication number: 20240371685Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process tool that includes a chamber housing defining a processing chamber. Within the processing chamber is a wafer chuck configured to hold a substrate. Further, a bell jar structure is arranged over the wafer chuck such that an opening of the bell jar structure faces the wafer chuck. A plasma coil is arranged over the bell jar structure. An oxygen source coupled to the processing chamber and configured to input oxygen gas into the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Yen-Liang Lin, Chia-Wen Zhong, Yao-Wen Chang, Min-Chang Ching, Kuo-Liang Lu, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Ru-Liang Lee
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Patent number: 12125665Abstract: A plasma flood gun includes a filament to emit first electrons based on a first filament current induced in the filament to heat the filament to a first temperature at a first time. The first electrons interact with an inert gas in an arc plasma chamber to generate a first plasma. A filament resistance meter measures a first filament resistance of the filament, in-situ, during generation of the first plasma. A filament current source adjusts, based on the first filament resistance, the first filament current induced in the filament at the first time to a second filament current induced in the filament at a second time to generate a second plasma in the arc plasma chamber at the second time.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Kai-Yun Yang, Chen Chi Wu, Ching I Li, Min-Chang Ching, Hung-Ta Huang
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Publication number: 20230420222Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip processing tool. The integrated chip processing tool includes a gas distribution ring configured to extend along a perimeter of a process chamber. The gas distribution ring includes a lower ring extending around the process chamber. The lower ring has a plurality of gas inlets arranged along a bottom surface of the lower ring and a plurality of gas conveyance channels arranged along an upper surface of the lower ring directly over the plurality of gas inlets. The gas distribution ring further includes an upper ring disposed on the upper surface of the lower ring and covering the plurality of gas conveyance channels. A plurality of gas outlets are arranged along opposing ends of the plurality of gas conveyance channels. A plurality of gas conveyance paths extending between the plurality of gas inlets and the plurality of gas outlets have approximately equal lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Po-Hsiang Wang, Min-Chang Ching, Kuo Liang Lu, Bo-Han Chu
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Publication number: 20230369009Abstract: A plasma flood gun includes a filament to emit first electrons based on a first filament current induced in the filament to heat the filament to a first temperature at a first time. The first electrons interact with an inert gas in an arc plasma chamber to generate a first plasma. A filament resistance meter measures a first filament resistance of the filament, in-situ, during generation of the first plasma. A filament current source adjusts, based on the first filament resistance, the first filament current induced in the filament at the first time to a second filament current induced in the filament at a second time to generate a second plasma in the arc plasma chamber at the second time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Kai-Yun Yang, Chen Chi Wu, Ching I Li, Min-Chang Ching, Hung-Ta Huang
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Publication number: 20230062974Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process tool that includes a chamber housing defining a processing chamber. Within the processing chamber is a wafer chuck configured to hold a substrate. Further, a bell jar structure is arranged over the wafer chuck such that an opening of the bell jar structure faces the wafer chuck. A plasma coil is arranged over the bell jar structure. An oxygen source coupled to the processing chamber and configured to input oxygen gas into the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Yen-Liang Lin, Chia-Wen Zhong, Yao-Wen Chang, Min-Chang Ching, Kuo Liang Lu, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Ru-Liang Lee
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Patent number: 11551927Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes: a first semiconductor layer over a substrate, and a second semiconductor layer over the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layer having a band gap discontinuity with the first semiconductor layer, and at the first semiconductor layer and/or the second conductive layer includes indium. A top layer is over the second semiconductor layer, and a metal layer is over, and extends into, the top layer, the top layer separating the metal layer from the second semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is over the top layer, a third semiconductor layer being between the gate electrode and the top layer, where a sidewall of the third semiconductor layer and a sidewall of the metal layer are separated. A source and drain are on opposite sides of the gate electrode, the top layer extending continuously from below the source, below the gate electrode, and below the drain.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Chun Liu, Chung-Chieh Hsu, Chi-Ming Chen, Chung-Yi Yu, Chen-Hao Chiang, Min-Chang Ching
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Publication number: 20210050209Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes: a first semiconductor layer over a substrate, and a second semiconductor layer over the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layer having a band gap discontinuity with the first semiconductor layer, and at the first semiconductor layer and/or the second conductive layer includes indium. A top layer is over the second semiconductor layer, and a metal layer is over, and extends into, the top layer, the top layer separating the metal layer from the second semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is over the top layer, a third semiconductor layer being between the gate electrode and the top layer, where a sidewall of the third semiconductor layer and a sidewall of the metal layer are separated. A source and drain are on opposite sides of the gate electrode, the top layer extending continuously from below the source, below the gate electrode, and below the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Po-Chun LIU, Chung-Chieh HSU, Chi-Ming CHEN, Chung-Yi YU, Chen-Hao CHIANG, Min-Chang CHING
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Patent number: 10867792Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, and a channel layer over the substrate, wherein and at least one of the channel layer or the active layer comprises indium. The HEMT further includes an active layer over the channel layer. The active layer has a band gap discontinuity with the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Chun Liu, Chi-Ming Chen, Min-Chang Ching, Chen-Hao Chiang, Chung-Yi Yu, Chung-Chieh Hsu
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Patent number: 10079296Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an indium gallium nitride layer over an active layer. The semiconductor device further includes an annealed region beneath the indium gallium nitride layer, the annealed region comprising indium atoms driven from the indium gallium nitride layer into the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hao Chiang, Po-Chun Liu, Chi-Ming Chen, Min-Chang Ching, Chung-Yi Yu, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Ru-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20160284827Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an indium gallium nitride layer over an active layer. The semiconductor device further includes an annealed region beneath the indium gallium nitride layer, the annealed region comprising indium atoms driven from the indium gallium nitride layer into the active layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Chen-Hao CHIANG, Po-Chun LIU, Chi-Ming CHEN, Min-Chang CHING, Chung-Yi YU, Chia-Shiung TSAI, Ru-Liang LEE
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Patent number: 9368610Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first layer over the substrate, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer. The third layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the third layer is separated from the second portion of the third layer. The semiconductor device also includes a first blended region beneath the first portion of the third layer. The first blended region includes aluminum atoms drawn from the first layer into at least the second layer. The semiconductor device further includes a second blended region beneath the second portion of the third layer. The second blended region includes aluminum atoms drawn from the first layer into at least the second layer. The semiconductor device also includes a source contact and a drain contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hao Chiang, Po-Chun Liu, Chi-Ming Chen, Min-Chang Ching, Chung-Yi Yu, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Ru-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20160071969Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first layer over the substrate, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer. The third layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the third layer is separated from the second portion of the third layer. The semiconductor device also includes a first blended region beneath the first portion of the third layer. The first blended region includes aluminum atoms drawn from the first layer into at least the second layer. The semiconductor device further includes a second blended region beneath the second portion of the third layer. The second blended region includes aluminum atoms drawn from the first layer into at least the second layer. The semiconductor device also includes a source contact and a drain contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Chen-Hao CHIANG, Po-Chun LIU, Chi-Ming CHEN, Min-Chang CHING, Chung-Yi YU, Chia-Shiung TSAI, Ru-Liang LEE
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Patent number: 9202875Abstract: A method comprises depositing a first layer comprising aluminum nitride over a substrate. The method further comprises depositing a second layer comprising aluminum gallium nitride over the first layer. The method also comprises depositing a third layer comprising indium gallium nitride over the second layer. The method additionally comprises removing some of the third layer leaving a first portion of the third layer and a second portion of the third layer. The method further comprises reducing an aluminum content of at least the first layer by drawing aluminum atoms from the first layer into at least the second layer beneath the first portion and the second portion of the third layer. The method also comprises depositing a source contact over the first portion of the third layer and a drain contact over the second portion of the third layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hao Chiang, Po-Chun Liu, Chi-Ming Chen, Min-Chang Ching, Chung-Yi Yu, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Ru-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20150236101Abstract: A method comprises depositing a first layer comprising aluminum nitride over a substrate. The method further comprises depositing a second layer comprising aluminum gallium nitride over the first layer. The method also comprises depositing a third layer comprising indium gallium nitride over the second layer. The method additionally comprises removing some of the third layer leaving a first portion of the third layer and a second portion of the third layer. The method further comprises reducing an aluminum content of at least the first layer by drawing aluminum atoms from the first layer into at least the second layer beneath the first portion and the second portion of the third layer. The method also comprises depositing a source contact over the first portion of the third layer and a drain contact over the second portion of the third layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hao CHIANG, Po-Chun LIU, Chi-Ming CHEN, Min-Chang CHING, Chung-Yi YU, Chia-Shiung TSAI, Ru-Liang LEE
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Publication number: 20150236146Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, and a channel layer over the substrate, wherein and at least one of the channel layer or the active layer comprises indium. The HEMT further includes an active layer over the channel layer. The active layer has a band gap discontinuity with the channel layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Chun LIU, Chi-Ming CHEN, Min-Chang CHING, Chen-Hao CHIANG, Chung-Yi YU, Chung-Chieh HSU