Patents by Inventor Ming-Ren Lin

Ming-Ren Lin 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: 20240105632
    Abstract: A device includes an interposer, which includes a substrate having a top surface. An interconnect structure is formed over the top surface of the substrate, wherein the interconnect structure includes at least one dielectric layer, and metal features in the at least one dielectric layer. A plurality of through-substrate vias (TSVs) is in the substrate and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. A first die is over and bonded onto the interposer. A second die is bonded onto the interposer, wherein the second die is under the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Pin Hu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Jing-Cheng Lin, Jiun Ren Lai, Yung-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 8580660
    Abstract: A double gate metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a fin, a first gate and a second gate. The first gate is formed on top of the fin. The second gate surrounds the fin and the first gate. In another implementation, a triple gate MOSFET includes a fin, a first gate, a second gate, and a third gate. The first gate is formed on top of the fin. The second gate is formed adjacent the fin. The third gate is formed adjacent the fin and opposite the second gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Lin, Judy Xilin An, Zoran Krivokapic, Cyrus E. Tabery, Haihong Wang, Bin Yu
  • Patent number: 8502283
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided having an insulator thereon with a semiconductor layer on the insulator. A deep trench isolation is formed, introducing strain to the semiconductor layer. A gate dielectric and a gate are formed on the semiconductor layer. A spacer is formed around the gate, and the semiconductor layer and the insulator are removed outside the spacer. Recessed source/drain are formed outside the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Xiang, Niraj Subba, Witold P. Maszara, Zoran Krivokapic, Ming-Ren Lin
  • Patent number: 8431466
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device structure, such as a FinFET device structure, is provided. The method begins by providing a substrate comprising a bulk semiconductor material, a first conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material, and a second conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material. The first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure are separated by a gap. Next, spacers are formed in the gap and adjacent to the first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure. Thereafter, an etching step etches the bulk semiconductor material, using the spacers as an etch mask, to form an isolation trench in the bulk semiconductor material. A dielectric material is formed in the isolation trench, over the spacers, over the first conductive fin structure, and over the second conductive fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-ren Lin, Zoran Krivokapic, Witek Maszara
  • Publication number: 20120252193
    Abstract: A double gate metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a fin, a first gate and a second gate. The first gate is formed on top of the fin. The second gate surrounds the fin and the first gate. In another implementation, a triple gate MOSFET includes a fin, a first gate, a second gate, and a third gate. The first gate is formed on top of the fin. The second gate is formed adjacent the fin. The third gate is formed adjacent the fin and opposite the second gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ren LIN, Judy Xilin AN, Zoran KRIVOKAPIC, Cyrus E. TABERY, Haihong WANG, Bin YU
  • Patent number: 8222680
    Abstract: A double gate metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) includes a fin, a first gate and a second gate. The first gate is formed on top of the fin. The second gate surrounds the fin and the first gate. In another implementation, a triple gate MOSFET includes a fin, a first gate, a second gate, and a third gate. The first gate is formed on top of the fin. The second gate is formed adjacent the fin. The third gate is formed adjacent the fin and opposite the second gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Lin, Judy Xilin An, Zoran Krivokapic, Cyrus E. Tabery, Haihong Wang, Bin Yu
  • Publication number: 20110263094
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device structure, such as a FinFET device structure, is provided. The method begins by providing a substrate comprising a bulk semiconductor material, a first conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material, and a second conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material. The first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure are separated by a gap. Next, spacers are formed in the gap and adjacent to the first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure. Thereafter, an etching step etches the bulk semiconductor material, using the spacers as an etch mask, to form an isolation trench in the bulk semiconductor material. A dielectric material is formed in the isolation trench, over the spacers, over the first conductive fin structure, and over the second conductive fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-ren LIN, Zoran KRIVOKAPIC, Witek MASZARA
  • Patent number: 8008136
    Abstract: A method may include forming a gate electrode over a fin structure, depositing a first metal layer on a top surface of the gate electrode, performing a first silicide process to convert a portion of the gate electrode into a metal-silicide compound, depositing a second metal layer on a top surface of the metal-silicide compound, and performing a second silicide process to form a fully-silicided gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Lin, Witold P. Maszara, Haihong Wang, Bin Yu
  • Patent number: 7994020
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device structure, such as a FinFET device structure, is provided. The method begins by providing a substrate comprising a bulk semiconductor material, a first conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material, and a second conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material. The first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure are separated by a gap. Next, spacers are formed in the gap and adjacent to the first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure. Thereafter, an etching step etches the bulk semiconductor material, using the spacers as an etch mask, to form an isolation trench in the bulk semiconductor material. A dielectric material is formed in the isolation trench, over the spacers, over the first conductive fin structure, and over the second conductive fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-ren Lin, Zoran Krivokapic, Witek Maszara
  • Patent number: 7871873
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor fins for a semiconductor device may begin by providing a bulk semiconductor substrate. The method continues by growing a layer of first epitaxial semiconductor material on the bulk semiconductor substrate, and by growing a layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material on the layer of first epitaxial semiconductor material. The method then creates a fin pattern mask on the layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material. The fin pattern mask has features corresponding to a plurality of fins. Next, the method anisotropically etches the layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material, using the fin pattern mask as an etch mask, and using the layer of first epitaxial semiconductor material as an etch stop layer. This etching step results in a plurality of fins formed from the layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: GLOBAL FOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Witold Maszara, Ming-Ren Lin, Jin Cho, Zoran Krivokapic
  • Publication number: 20100248454
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor fins for a semiconductor device may begin by providing a bulk semiconductor substrate. The method continues by growing a layer of first epitaxial semiconductor material on the bulk semiconductor substrate, and by growing a layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material on the layer of first epitaxial semiconductor material. The method then creates a fin pattern mask on the layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material. The fin pattern mask has features corresponding to a plurality of fins. Next, the method anisotropically etches the layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material, using the fin pattern mask as an etch mask, and using the layer of first epitaxial semiconductor material as an etch stop layer. This etching step results in a plurality of fins formed from the layer of second epitaxial semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Witold MASZARA, Ming-Ren LIN, Jin CHO, Zoran KRIVOKAPIC
  • Patent number: 7713834
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) utilizes a shallow trench isolation (STI) technique. The shallow trench isolation technique is used in strained silicon (SMOS) process. The liner for the trench is formed from a semiconductor or metal layer which is deposited in a low temperature process which reduces germanium outgassing. The low temperature process can be a ALD process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc.
    Inventors: Haihong Wang, Minh-Van Ngo, Qi Xiang, Paul R. Besser, Eric N. Paton, Ming-Ren Lin
  • Patent number: 7701019
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment relates to a method for forming a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET). The method includes providing a substrate having a gate formed above the substrate and performing at least one of the following depositing steps: depositing a spacer layer and forming a spacer around a gate and gate insulator located above a layer of silicon above the substrate; depositing an etch stop layer above the spacer, the gate, and the layer of silicon; and depositing a dielectric layer above the etch stop layer. At least one of the depositing a spacer layer, depositing an etch stop layer, and depositing a dielectric layer comprises high compression deposition which increases in tensile strain in the layer of silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Minh V. Ngo, Paul R. Besser, Ming Ren Lin, Haihong Wang
  • Publication number: 20100015778
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device structure, such as a FinFET device structure, is provided. The method begins by providing a substrate comprising a bulk semiconductor material, a first conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material, and a second conductive fin structure formed from the bulk semiconductor material. The first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure are separated by a gap. Next, spacers are formed in the gap and adjacent to the first conductive fin structure and the second conductive fin structure. Thereafter, an etching step etches the bulk semiconductor material, using the spacers as an etch mask, to form an isolation trench in the bulk semiconductor material. A dielectric material is formed in the isolation trench, over the spacers, over the first conductive fin structure, and over the second conductive fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-ren LIN, Zoran KRIVOKAPIC, Witek MASZARA
  • Patent number: 7648886
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) utilizes a shallow trench isolation (STI) technique. The shallow trench isolation technique is used in strained silicon (SMOS) process. The liner for the trench is formed to in a low temperature process which reduces germanium outgassing. The low temperature process can be a UVO, ALD, CVD, PECVD, or HDP process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Globalfoundries Inc.
    Inventors: Minh-Van Ngo, Qi Xiang, Paul R. Besser, Eric N. Paton, Ming-Ren Lin
  • Patent number: 7541267
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first rectangular mesa from a layer of semiconducting material and forming a first dielectric layer around the first mesa. The method further includes forming a first rectangular mask over a first portion of the first mesa leaving an exposed second portion of the first mesa and etching the exposed second portion of the first mesa to produce a reversed T-shaped fin from the first mesa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Haihong Wang, Shibly S. Ahmed, Ming-Ren Lin, Bin Yu
  • Patent number: 7498225
    Abstract: A method for forming fin structures for a semiconductor device that includes a substrate and a dielectric layer formed on the substrate is provided. The method includes etching the dielectric layer to form a first structure, depositing an amorphous silicon layer over the first structure, and etching the amorphous silicon layer to form second and third fin structures adjacent first and second side surfaces of the first structure. The second and third fin structures may include amorphous silicon material. The method further includes depositing a metal layer on upper surfaces of the second and third fin structures, performing a metal-induced crystallization operation to convert the amorphous silicon material of the second and third fin structures to a crystalline silicon material, and removing the first structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Haihong Wang, Shibly S. Ahmed, Ming-Ren Lin, Bin Yu
  • Publication number: 20090047770
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) utilizes a shallow trench isolation (STI) technique. The shallow trench isolation technique is used in strained silicon (SMOS) process. The liner for the trench is formed from a semiconductor or metal layer which is deposited in a low temperature process which reduces germanium outgassing. The low temperature process can be a ALD process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Haihong Wang, Minh-Van Ngo, Qi Xiang, Paul R. Besser, Eric N. Paton, Ming-Ren Lin
  • Patent number: 7422961
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) utilizes a shallow trench isolation (STI) technique. The shallow trench isolation technique is used in strained silicon (SMOS) process. The liner for the trench is formed from a semiconductor or metal layer which is deposited in a low temperature process which reduces germanium outgassing. The low temperature process can be a CVD process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Haihong Wang, Minh-Van Ngo, Qi Xiang, Paul R. Besser, Eric N. Paton, Ming-Ren Lin
  • Patent number: 7416925
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and an insulating layer on the substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a fin structure formed on the insulating layer, where the fin structure includes first and second side surfaces, a dielectric layer formed on the first and second side surfaces of the fin structure, a first gate electrode formed adjacent the dielectric layer on the first side surface of the fin structure, a second gate electrode formed adjacent the dielectric layer on the second side surface of the fin structure, and a doped structure formed on an upper surface of the fin structure in the channel region of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Ren Lin, Bin Yu