Patents by Inventor Min-Shiang Hsu

Min-Shiang Hsu 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: 12154852
    Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a first interconnection level, a second interconnection level, a third interconnection level, and a super via structure. The second interconnection level is disposed on the first interconnection level, and the third interconnection level is disposed on the second interconnection level. The second interconnection level includes a second conductive layer and a block layer disposed in a dielectric layer. A bottom surface of the block layer is lower than a top surface of the second conductive layer in a vertical direction. The block layer is disposed between a first conductive layer of the first interconnection level and a third conductive layer of the third interconnection level in the vertical direction. The super via structure penetrates through the block layer and the second interconnection level in the vertical direction and electrically connects the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20240339397
    Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a first interconnection level, a second interconnection level, a third interconnection level, and a super via structure. The second interconnection level is disposed on the first interconnection level, and the third interconnection level is disposed on the second interconnection level. The second interconnection level includes a second conductive layer and a block layer disposed in a dielectric layer. A bottom surface of the block layer is lower than a top surface of the second conductive layer in a vertical direction. The block layer is disposed between a first conductive layer of the first interconnection level and a third conductive layer of the third interconnection level in the vertical direction. The super via structure penetrates through the block layer and the second interconnection level in the vertical direction and electrically connects the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20240329304
    Abstract: An optical attenuating structure is provided. The optical attenuating structure includes a substrate, a waveguide, doping regions, an optical attenuating member, and a dielectric layer. The waveguide is extended over the substrate. The doping regions are disposed over the substrate, and include a first doping region, a second doping region opposite to the first doping region and separated from the first doping region by the waveguide, a first electrode extended over the substrate and in the first doping region, and a second electrode extended over the substrate and in the second doping region. The first optical attenuating member is coupled with the waveguide and disposed between the waveguide and the first electrode. The dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate and covers the waveguide, the doping regions and the first optical attenuating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: HUAN-NENG CHEN, FENG-WEI KUO, MIN-HSIANG HSU, LAN-CHOU CHO, CHEWN-PU JOU, WEN-SHIANG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230215801
    Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a first interconnection level, a second interconnection level, a third interconnection level, and a super via structure. The second interconnection level is disposed on the first interconnection level, and the third interconnection level is disposed on the second interconnection level. The second interconnection level includes a second conductive layer and a block layer disposed in a dielectric layer. A bottom surface of the block layer is lower than a top surface of the second conductive layer in a vertical direction. The block layer is disposed between a first conductive layer of the first interconnection level and a third conductive layer of the third interconnection level in the vertical direction. The super via structure penetrates through the block layer and the second interconnection level in the vertical direction and electrically connects the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 11646264
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first inter metal dielectric (IMD) layer, a second inter metal dielectric layer and a third inter metal dielectric layer sequentially arranged on the substrate. The first inter metal dielectric layer includes at least one first wire, the second inter metal dielectric layer includes at least one mask layer, and the third inter metal dielectric layer includes at least one third wire and a super via. The super via penetrates through the second inter metal dielectric layer, and electrically connect to the first wire and the third wire, and part of the super via directly contacts the mask layer in the second inter metal dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20220216144
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first inter metal dielectric (IMD) layer, a second inter metal dielectric layer and a third inter metal dielectric layer sequentially arranged on the substrate. The first inter metal dielectric layer includes at least one first wire, the second inter metal dielectric layer includes at least one mask layer, and the third inter metal dielectric layer includes at least one third wire and a super via. The super via penetrates through the second inter metal dielectric layer, and electrically connect to the first wire and the third wire, and part of the super via directly contacts the mask layer in the second inter metal dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 11127675
    Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a first interlayer dielectric layer, a first conductive line, a protection layer, a second interlayer dielectric layer, and a connection plug. The first conductive line is partially disposed in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The protection layer is disposed on the first conductive line and the first interlayer dielectric layer. The protection layer covers a top surface and a sidewall of the first conductive line. The protection layer includes a recess disposed corresponding to the first conductive line in a vertical direction. The second interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the protection layer. The connection plug penetrates at least a part of the second interlayer dielectric layer and the protection layer for being connected with the first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20210159170
    Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a first interlayer dielectric layer, a first conductive line, a protection layer, a second interlayer dielectric layer, and a connection plug. The first conductive line is partially disposed in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The protection layer is disposed on the first conductive line and the first interlayer dielectric layer. The protection layer covers a top surface and a sidewall of the first conductive line. The protection layer includes a recess disposed corresponding to the first conductive line in a vertical direction. The second interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the protection layer. The connection plug penetrates at least a part of the second interlayer dielectric layer and the protection layer for being connected with the first conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 10600732
    Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate. An interconnection layer is formed on the substrate including a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer over the substrate. A lower wiring structure is formed in the ILD layer. A hard mask layer is disposed on the first ILD layer. The hard mask layer has a first opening and a second opening being adjacent to expose the lower wiring structure. A second ILD layer is disposed on the hard mask layer. The second ILD layer has a via opening aligned to the first opening of the mask layer and a trench pattern connecting with the via opening. The second ILD layer has a protruding portion to fill the second opening of the mask layer. A metal line layer fills the via opening and the trench pattern in the second ILD layer and the first opening of the hard mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20200075480
    Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a substrate. An interconnection layer is formed on the substrate including a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer over the substrate. A lower wiring structure is formed in the ILD layer. A hard mask layer is disposed on the first ILD layer. The hard mask layer has a first opening and a second opening being adjacent to expose the lower wiring structure. A second ILD layer is disposed on the hard mask layer. The second ILD layer has a via opening aligned to the first opening of the mask layer and a trench pattern connecting with the via opening. The second ILD layer has a protruding portion to fill the second opening of the mask layer. A metal line layer fills the via opening and the trench pattern in the second ILD layer and the first opening of the hard mask layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yu-Han Tsai, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 10204826
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a trench in the IMD layer; performing a treatment process to transform part of the IMD layer into a damaged layer adjacent to the trench; forming a protective layer on a sidewall of the damaged layer; forming a metal layer in the trench; and removing the damaged layer to form an air gap adjacent to the protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Shiang Hsu, Yuan-Fu Ko, Chih-Sheng Chang