Patents by Inventor Nan-Yuan Huang

Nan-Yuan Huang 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: 20210296466
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the first spacer comprises silicon carbon nitride (SiCN); forming a second spacer adjacent to the first spacer, wherein the second spacer comprises silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN); and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the second spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Kuo, Po-Jen Chuang, Yu-Ren Wang, Ying-Wei Yen, Fu-Jung Chuang, Ya-Yin Hsiao, Nan-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11063135
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the first spacer comprises silicon carbon nitride (SiCN); forming a second spacer adjacent to the first spacer, wherein the second spacer comprises silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN); and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the second spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Kuo, Po-Jen Chuang, Yu-Ren Wang, Ying-Wei Yen, Fu-Jung Chuang, Ya-Yin Hsiao, Nan-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20200111802
    Abstract: A method of preventing charge loss from a floating gate includes providing a substrate comprising a memory cell region and a logic region, wherein a floating gate is disposed in the memory cell region and a gate structure is disposed within the logic region, a first hard mask covers the floating gate and a second hard mask covers the first hard mask. A planarization process is performed to remove entirely the second hard mask and expose the first hard mask. Later, a third hard mask is formed to cover the first hard mask, the gate structure and the substrate, wherein the third hard mask prevents charges in the floating gate from flowing to the first hard mask. Finally, the third hard mask within the logic region is removed and the third hard mask remains within the memory region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Nan-Yuan Huang, Cheng-Lin Peng, Lung-En Kuo, Li-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190348520
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a first spacer adjacent to the gate structure, wherein the first spacer comprises silicon carbon nitride (SiCN); forming a second spacer adjacent to the first spacer, wherein the second spacer comprises silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN); and forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the second spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Kuo, Po-Jen Chuang, Yu-Ren Wang, Ying-Wei Yen, Fu-Jung Chuang, Ya-Yin Hsiao, Nan-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 10283415
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of fin shaped structures, a trench, and a first bump. The substrate has a base, and the fin shaped structures protrude from the base. The trench is recessed from the base of the substrate. The first bump is disposed within the trench and protrudes from a bottom surface of the trench. A width of the first bump is larger than a width of each of the fin shaped structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, An-Chi Liu, Nan-Yuan Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Cheng-Pu Chiu, Tien-Shan Hsu, Chih-Yi Wang, Chi-Hsuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190043760
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of fin shaped structures, a trench, and a first bump. The substrate has a base, and the fin shaped structures protrude from the base. The trench is recessed from the base of the substrate. The first bump is disposed within the trench and protrudes from a bottom surface of the trench. A width of the first bump is larger than a width of each of the fin shaped structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, An-Chi Liu, Nan-Yuan Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Cheng-Pu Chiu, Tien-Shan Hsu, Chih-Yi Wang, Chi-Hsuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 10170624
    Abstract: A non-planar transistor is provided. It includes a substrate, a fin structure, a gate structure, a first spacer structure and a source/drain region. The fin structure is disposed on the substrate, the gate structure is disposed on the fin structure. The fin structure includes an upper portion, a concave portion and a lower portion, and the concave portion is disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The first spacer structure is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. The first spacer structure includes a first spacer and a second spacer, wherein the first spacer is disposed between the second spacer, and a height of the first spacer is different from a height of the second spacer. The source/drain region is disposed in a semiconductor layer at two sides of the first spacer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jhen-Cyuan Li, Nan-Yuan Huang, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 10121881
    Abstract: A semiconductor device preferably includes a substrate, a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, a buffer layer on the fin-shaped structure, and an epitaxial layer on the buffer layer. Preferably, the buffer layer is made of silicon germanium and including three or more than three elements. The buffer layer also includes dopants selected from the group consisting of P, As, Sb, Bi, C, and F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Yi-Fan Li, Kun-Hsin Chen, Tong-Jyun Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Nan-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 10109531
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of fin shaped structures, a trench, and a first bump. The substrate has a base, and the fin shaped structures protrude from the base. The trench is recessed from the base of the substrate. The first bump is disposed within the trench and protrudes from a bottom surface of the trench. A topmost portion of the first bump is lower than the base, and a width of the first bump is larger than a width of each of the fin shaped structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, An-Chi Liu, Nan-Yuan Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Cheng-Pu Chiu, Tien-Shan Hsu, Chih-Yi Wang, Chi-Hsuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170263732
    Abstract: A semiconductor device preferably includes a substrate, a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, a buffer layer on the fin-shaped structure, and an epitaxial layer on the buffer layer. Preferably, the buffer layer is made of silicon germanium and including three or more than three elements. The buffer layer also includes dopants selected from the group consisting of P, As, Sb, Bi, C, and F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Yi-Fan Li, Kun-Hsin Chen, Tong-Jyun Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Nan-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20170179292
    Abstract: A non-planar transistor is provided. It includes a substrate, a fin structure, a gate structure, a first spacer structure and a source/drain region. The fin structure is disposed on the substrate, the gate structure is disposed on the fin structure. The fin structure includes an upper portion, a concave portion and a lower portion, and the concave portion is disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The first spacer structure is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. The first spacer structure includes a first spacer and a second spacer, wherein the first spacer is disposed between the second spacer, and a height of the first spacer is different from a height of the second spacer. The source/drain region is disposed in a semiconductor layer at two sides of the first spacer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jhen-Cyuan Li, Nan-Yuan Huang, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 9653603
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a recess in the substrate; forming a buffer layer in the recess; forming an epitaxial layer on the buffer layer; and removing part of the epitaxial layer, part of the buffer layer, and part of the substrate to form fin-shaped structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Yi-Fan Li, Kun-Hsin Chen, Tong-Jyun Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Nan-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 9627541
    Abstract: A non-planar transistor is provided. It includes a substrate, a fin structure, a gate structure, a spacer structure and a source/drain region. The fin structure is disposed on the substrate, the gate structure is disposed on the fin structure. The spacer structure is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. The spacer structure includes a first spacer with a first height and a second spacer with a second height, wherein the first spacer is disposed between the second spacer, and the first height is different from the second height. The source/drain region is disposed in a semiconductor layer at two sides of the spacer structure. The present invention further provides a method of forming the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jhen-Cyuan Li, Nan-Yuan Huang, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 9614034
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, having a recess disposed therein, an insulating layer filled in the recess and disposed on a surface of the substrate, and at least one fin structure disposed in the insulating layer, the fin structure consisting of two terminal parts and a central part disposed between two terminal parts. The terminal parts are disposed on the surface of the substrate and directly contact the substrate, and the central part is disposed right above the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jhen-Cyuan Li, Nan-Yuan Huang, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Publication number: 20170084688
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, having a recess disposed therein, an insulating layer filled in the recess and disposed on a surface of the substrate, and at least one fin structure disposed in the insulating layer, the fin structure consisting of two terminal parts and a central part disposed between two terminal parts. The terminal parts are disposed on the surface of the substrate and directly contact the substrate, and the central part is disposed right above the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jhen-Cyuan Li, Nan-Yuan Huang, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 9583394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: firstly, a substrate is provided, having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, next, a first isolation region is formed between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region is formed opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer is formed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure, wherein the epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region, in addition, the epitaxial layer has a stepped-shaped sidewall profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170033015
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: firstly, a substrate is provided, having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, next, a first isolation region is formed between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region is formed opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer is formed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure, wherein the epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region, in addition, the epitaxial layer has a stepped-shaped sidewall profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9530868
    Abstract: A fin structure and a method of forming the same, where the fin structure includes a fin and a protrusion having irregular shape. The fin and the protrusion are both formed on a substrate, and the protrusion has a height less than that of the fin. With such arrangement, the fin structure of the present invention, as well as the method of forming the same, can achieve the purpose of keeping the fin from collapsing and over etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Nan-Yuan Huang, An-Chi Liu
  • Publication number: 20160365344
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, a first isolation region located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region located opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer disposed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9502410
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a first fin structure and a second fin structure disposed thereon, a first isolation region located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure, a second isolation region located opposite the first fin structure from the first isolation region, and at least an epitaxial layer disposed on the side of the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The epitaxial layer has a bottom surface, the bottom surface extending from the first fin structure to the second fin structure, and the bottom surface is lower than a bottom surface of the first isolation region and a top surface of the second isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chao-Hung Lin, Nan-Yuan Huang, Jyh-Shyang Jenq