Patents by Inventor Po-Kuang Hsieh
Po-Kuang 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).
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Publication number: 20220093783Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A shallow recess, a first deep recess and a second deep recess are disposed in the second III-V compound layer. The first deep recess and the second deep recess are respectively disposed at two sides of the shallow recess. The source electrode fills in the first deep recess and contacts the top surface of the first III-V compound layer. A drain electrode fills in the second deep recess and contacts the top surface of the first III-V compound layer. The shape of the source electrode and the shape of the drain electrode are different from each other. A gate electrode is disposed directly on the shallow recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Patent number: 11227944Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A shallow recess, a first deep recess and a second deep recess are disposed in the second III-V compound layer. The first deep recess and the second deep recess are respectively disposed at two sides of the shallow recess. The source electrode fills in the first deep recess and contacts the top surface of the first III-V compound layer. A drain electrode fills in the second deep recess and contacts the top surface of the first III-V compound layer. The shape of the source electrode and the shape of the drain electrode are different from each other. A gate electrode is disposed directly on the shallow recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20210057551Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming fin-shaped structures on a substrate; using isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to perform a rinse process; performing a baking process; and forming a gate oxide layer on the fin-shaped structures. Preferably, a duration of the rinse process is between 15 seconds to 60 seconds, a temperature of the baking process is between 50° C. to 100° C., and a duration of the baking process is between 5 seconds to 120 seconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20210050438Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A shallow recess, a first deep recess and a second deep recess are disposed in the second III-V compound layer. The first deep recess and the second deep recess are respectively disposed at two sides of the shallow recess. The source electrode fills in the first deep recess and contacts the top surface of the first III-V compound layer. A drain electrode fills in the second deep recess and contacts the top surface of the first III-V compound layer. The shape of the source electrode and the shape of the drain electrode are different from each other. A gate electrode is disposed directly on the shallow recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Patent number: 10868148Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming fin-shaped structures on a substrate; using isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to perform a rinse process; performing a baking process; and forming a gate oxide layer on the fin-shaped structures. Preferably, a duration of the rinse process is between 15 seconds to 60 seconds, a temperature of the baking process is between 50° C. to 100° C., and a duration of the baking process is between 5 seconds to 120 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
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Patent number: 10707135Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first well in the substrate on the first region and a second well in the substrate on the second region; removing part of the first well to form a first recess; and forming a first epitaxial layer in the first recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuan-Hao Tseng, Chien-Ting Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Chueh-Fei Tai, Cheng-Ping Kuo
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Publication number: 20200135899Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming fin-shaped structures on a substrate; using isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to perform a rinse process; performing a baking process; and forming a gate oxide layer on the fin-shaped structures. Preferably, a duration of the rinse process is between 15 seconds to 60 seconds, a temperature of the baking process is between 50° C. to 100° C., and a duration of the baking process is between 5 seconds to 120 seconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
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Patent number: 10629695Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal gate on a substrate, a polysilicon layer on the metal gate, a hard mask on the polysilicon layer, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the metal gate. Preferably, the metal gate includes a ferroelectric (FE) layer on the substrate, a work function metal layer on the FE layer, and a low resistance metal layer on the work function metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Cheng-Ping Kuo, Kuan-Hao Tseng
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Patent number: 10431497Abstract: A manufacturing method of an epitaxial fin-shaped structure includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A recess is formed in the substrate. An epitaxial layer is formed on the substrate. The epitaxial layer is partly formed in the recess and partly formed outside the recess. The epitaxial layer has a dent formed on the top surface of the epitaxial layer, and the dent is formed corresponding to the recess in a thickness direction of the substrate. A nitride layer is conformally formed on the epitaxial layer. An oxide layer is formed on the nitride layer. A first planarization process is performed to remove a part of the oxide layer, and the first planarization process is stopped on the nitride layer. The epitaxial layer in the recess is patterned for forming at least one epitaxial fin-shaped structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Kuan-Hao Tseng, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Yu-Ting Tseng
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Publication number: 20190295896Abstract: A manufacturing method of an epitaxial fin-shaped structure includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A recess is formed in the substrate. An epitaxial layer is formed on the substrate. The epitaxial layer is partly formed in the recess and partly formed outside the recess. The epitaxial layer has a dent formed on the top surface of the epitaxial layer, and the dent is formed corresponding to the recess in a thickness direction of the substrate. A nitride layer is conformally formed on the epitaxial layer. An oxide layer is formed on the nitride layer. A first planarization process is performed to remove a part of the oxide layer, and the first planarization process is stopped on the nitride layer. The epitaxial layer in the recess is patterned for forming at least one epitaxial fin-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Kuan-Hao Tseng, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Yu-Ting Tseng
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Publication number: 20190221639Abstract: A method for fabrication a nanosheet device includes providing forming a stacked layer on a substrate, having first material layers and second material layers in different materials, alternatingly stacked up. The stacked layer is patterned to a stacked fin. A dummy stack is formed on the stacked fin. An etching back process is performed with the dummy stack with spacers to etch the stacked fin and expose the substrate. Laterally etches the first material layers and the second material layers, to have indent portions. Inner spacers fill the indent portions. A first/second source/drain layer is formed on the substrate at both sides of the dummy stack. Etching process is performed to remove the dummy gate of the dummy stack and the selected one of the first material layers and the second material layers between the inner spacers. Metal layer fills between the spacers and the inner spacers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Kuan-Hao Tseng, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Chueh-Fei Tai, Cheng-Ping Kuo
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Publication number: 20190140068Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal gate on a substrate, a polysilicon layer on the metal gate, a hard mask on the polysilicon layer, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the metal gate. Preferably, the metal gate includes a ferroelectric (FE) layer on the substrate, a work function metal layer on the FE layer, and a low resistance metal layer on the work function metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Cheng-Ping Kuo, Kuan-Hao Tseng
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Publication number: 20190131183Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first well in the substrate on the first region and a second well in the substrate on the second region; removing part of the first well to form a first recess; and forming a first epitaxial layer in the first recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Kuan-Hao Tseng, Chien-Ting Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Chueh-Fei Tai, Cheng-Ping Kuo
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Patent number: 10211313Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure; removing the gate structure to form a first recess; forming ferroelectric (FE) layer in the first recess; forming a compressive layer on the FE layer; performing a thermal treatment process; removing the compressive layer; and forming a work function metal layer in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Cheng-Ping Kuo, Kuan-Hao Tseng
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Publication number: 20190019875Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure; removing the gate structure to form a first recess; forming ferroelectric (FE) layer in the first recess; forming a compressive layer on the FE layer; performing a thermal treatment process; removing the compressive layer; and forming a work function metal layer in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Yu-Ting Tseng, Cheng-Ping Kuo, Kuan-Hao Tseng
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Patent number: 9147678Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a resistor comprising: a substrate having an interfacial layer thereon; a resistor trench formed in the interfacial layer; at least a work function metal layer covering the surface of the resistor trench; at least two metal bulks located at two ends of the resistor trench and adjacent to the work function metal layer; and a filler formed between the two metal bulks inside the resistor trench, wherein the metal bulks are direct in contact with the filler.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Kai Kang, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Shu-Hsuan Chih, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Chia-Chen Sun, Po-Cheng Huang, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chi-Horn Pai, Yao-Chang Wang, Jie-Ning Yang, Chi-Sheng Tseng, Po-Jui Liao, Kuang-Hung Huang, Shih-Chang Chang
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Patent number: 8890551Abstract: A test key structure for use in measuring step height includes a substrate, and a pair of test contacts. The substrate includes an isolation region and a diffusion region. The test contact pair includes a first test contact and a second test contact for measuring electrical resistances. The first test contact is disposed on the diffusion region and the second test contact is disposed on the isolation region.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Kai Kang, Shu-Hsuan Chih, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chia-Chen Sun, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Chi-Horn Pai, Shih-Chieh Hsu
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Publication number: 20130168816Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a resistor comprising: a substrate having an interfacial layer thereon; a resistor trench formed in the interfacial layer; at least a work function metal layer covering the surface of the resistor trench; at least two metal bulks located at two ends of the resistor trench and adjacent to the work function metal layer; and a filler formed between the two metal bulks inside the resistor trench, wherein the metal bulks are direct in contact with the filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Chih-Kai Kang, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Shu-Hsuan Chih, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Chia-Chen Sun, Po-Cheng Huang, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chi-Horn Pai, Yao-Chang Wang, Jie-Ning Yang, Chi-Sheng Tseng, Po-Jui Liao, Kuang-Hung Huang, Shih-Chang Chang
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Publication number: 20130106448Abstract: A test key structure for use in measuring step height includes a substrate, and a pair of test contacts. The substrate includes an isolation region and a diffusion region. The test contact pair includes a first test contact and a second test contact for measuring electrical resistances. The first test contact is disposed on the diffusion region and the second test contact is disposed on the isolation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Chih-Kai Kang, Shu-Hsuan Chih, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chia-Chen Sun, Po-Kuang Hsieh, Chi-Horn Pai, Shih-Chieh Hsu