Patents by Inventor Ronghui Hao

Ronghui Hao 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: 20240162298
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, and a third nitride-based semiconductor layer. The first nitride-based semiconductor layer has at least one trench. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride-based semiconductor layer and spaced apart from the trench. The source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and between the source and drain electrodes, so as to at least define a drift region between the gate electrode and the drain electrode and overlaps with the trench. The third nitride-based semiconductor layer is at least disposed in the trench and extends upward from the trench to make contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Chuan HE, Xiaoqing PU, Ronghui HAO, King Yuen WONG
  • Patent number: 11929429
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode and a single field plate. The source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode are disposed on the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is between the source and drain electrodes. The single field plate is disposed over the gate electrode and extends toward the drain electrode. The field plate has a first end part, a second end part and the central part. The first and the second end parts are located at substantially the same height. Portions of the central part are in a position lower than that of the first and second end parts, and the first end part extends laterally in a length greater than a width of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ronghui Hao, Fu Chen, King Yuen Wong
  • Publication number: 20240063218
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first nitride-based transistor, and a second nitride-based transistor. The first nitride-based transistor applies the 2DEG region as a channel thereof and comprising a first drain electrode that makes contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a first Schottky diode with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The second nitride-based transistor applies the 2DEG region as a channel thereof and includes a second drain electrode that makes contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a second Schottky diode with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer, such that the first Schottky diode and the second Schottky diode are connected to the same node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Qingyuan HE, Ronghui HAO, Fu CHEN, Jinhan ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240063095
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a nitride-based transistor, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a third metal layer, a source pad, and a drain pad. The first metal layer is disposed over the nitride-based transistor. The second metal layer is disposed over the first metal layer. The third metal layer is disposed over the second metal layer and includes a first pattern and a second pattern which are spaced apart from each other. The source pad is immediately above the first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the first pattern of the third metal layer and is electrically coupled with the nitride-based transistor. The drain pad is immediately above the first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the second pattern of the third metal layer and is electrically coupled with the nitride-based transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaoyan ZHANG, Jiawei WEN, Yulong ZHANG, Jinhan ZHANG, Ronghui HAO, Xingjun LI, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240047527
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a first p-type doped nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first and a second electrodes. The first p-type doped nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and has a bottom surface in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The first p-type doped nitride-based semiconductor layer has a hydrogen concentration which decrementally decreases along a direction pointing from the bottom surface toward a top surface of the first p-type doped nitride-based semiconductor layer. The first electrode is disposed on the first p-type doped nitride-based semiconductor layer and in contact with the top surface of the first p-type doped nitride-based semiconductor layer. The second electrode is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to define a drift region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ronghui HAO, Chuan HE, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240047567
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a passivation layer, a stress modulation layer and a gate electrode. The stress modulation layer is disposed over the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and extends along at least one sidewall of the passivation layer to make contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer, so as to form an interface. The gate electrode is disposed over the stress modulation layer and between the source and drain electrodes. The gate electrode is located directly above the interface of the stress modulation layer and the second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ronghui HAO, Fu CHEN, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240047536
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a gate electrode, a first and a second field plates, and a first dielectric layer. The first field plate is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The second field plate is discontinuous and disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and in a position higher than the first field plate. The second field plate includes one or more enclosed discontinuities in a discontinuity region thereof. The first dielectric layer is disposed above the second field plate. The first dielectric layer covers and penetrates the second discontinuous field plate in the discontinuity region such that the second field plate encloses at least one portion of the first dielectric layer within its one or more enclosed discontinuities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chuan HE, Xiaoqing PU, Ronghui HAO, Jinhan ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
  • Patent number: 11888054
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a buffer, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a shield layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, S/D electrodes, and a gate electrode. A first nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the buffer. A shield layer is disposed between the buffer and the first nitride-based semiconductor layer and includes a first isolation compound that has a bandgap greater than a bandgap of the first nitride-based semiconductor layer, in which the first isolation compound is made of at least one two-dimensional material which includes at least one metal element. A second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride-based semiconductor layer and has a bandgap less than the bandgap of the first isolation compound and greater than the bandgap of the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The pair of S/D electrodes and the gate electrode are disposed over the second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ronghui Hao, Fu Chen, Chuan He, King Yuen Wong
  • Publication number: 20240030309
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a source, a drain and a gate electrode, a doped nitride-based semiconductor layer, and a first field plate. The first field plate disposed over the doped nitride-based semiconductor layer. A vertical projection of the doped nitride-based semiconductor layer on the second nitride-based semiconductor layer overlaps with a vertical projection of the first field plate on the second nitride-based semiconductor layer, and a vertical projection of the gate electrode on the second nitride-based semiconductor layer is physically separated from the vertical projection of the first field plate on the second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ronghui HAO, Jinhan ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240030330
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a doped III-V semiconductor layer, a gate, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The doped III-V semiconductor layer is disposed over the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and has opposite first sidewalls which recessed inward toward a body of the doped III-V semiconductor layer between the sidewalls to make a curved profile located at a bottom of the doped III-V semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is disposed above the doped III-V semiconductor layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is located between the source and drain electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chuan HE, Xiaoqing PU, Ronghui HAO, Jinhan ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240030327
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first to a third nitride-based semiconductor layers, a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride-based semiconductor layer and has a bandgap less than a bandgap of the first nitride-based semiconductor layer, so as to form a heterojunction therebetween with a two-dimensional hole gas (2DHG) region. A third nitride-based semiconductor layer is embedded in the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and spaced apart from the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The third nitride-based semiconductor layer is doped to have a first conductivity type different than that of the second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Fu CHEN, Ronghui HAO, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240030335
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a doped nitride-based semiconductor layer, a plurality of negatively-charged ions, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The negatively-charged ions are selected from a highly electronegative group and distributed within a plurality of depletion regions which extend downward from the doped nitride-based semiconductor layer and are located beneath the gate electrode. Any pair of the adjacent depletion regions are separated from each other. The source electrode is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and spaced apart from the depletion regions. The drain electrode is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and spaced apart from the depletion regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ronghui HAO, Chuan HE, Qingyuan HE, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240021715
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor circuit includes a nitride-based semiconductor carrier, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, connectors, a connection line, and a power supply line. The first nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the nitride-based semiconductor carrier. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The connectors are disposed on the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The connection line electrically connects to one of the connectors. The power supply line electrically to the nitride-based semiconductor carrier. A heterojunction is formed between the first and the second nitride-based semiconductor layers. A potential difference is applied between the power supply line and the connection line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chuan HE, Ronghui HAO, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20240014305
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device including a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a source electrode and a drain electrode, and a gate structure. The gate structure includes at least one conductive layer and two or more doped nitride-based semiconductor layers. The at least one conductive layer includes metal, and is in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a metal-semiconductor junction therebetween. The two or more doped nitride-based semiconductor layers are in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and abut against the conductive layer, so as to form contact interfaces abutting against the metal-semiconductor junction with the second nitride-based semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Qingyuan HE, Ronghui HAO, Fu CHEN, Jinhan ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
  • Patent number: 11837633
    Abstract: The HEMT includes a channel layer, a barrier layer, a drain, and a gate conductor. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The drain is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate conductor is disposed on the barrier layer. The barrier layer comprises a doped semiconductor region extending from a top surface to a bottom surface of the barrier layer and located between the drain and the gate conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: King Yuen Wong, Ronghui Hao, Jinhan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230352540
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain structure. The drain structure includes a first doped nitride-based semiconductor layer, an ohmic contact electrode, and a conductive layer. The first doped nitride-based semiconductor layer is in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a first contact interface. The ohmic contact electrode is in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a second contact interface. The conductive layer includes metal and in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a metal-semiconductor junction therebetween. The conductive layer is connected to the first doped nitride-based semiconductor layer and the ohmic contact electrode, and the ohmic contact interface is farther away from the gate electrode than the first contact interface and the second contact interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Qingyuan HE, Ronghui HAO, Fu CHEN, Jinhan ZHANG, King Yuen WONG
  • Patent number: 11784221
    Abstract: The HEMT includes a channel layer, a barrier layer, a drain, and a gate conductor. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The drain is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate conductor is disposed on the barrier layer. The channel layer includes a doped semiconductor structure overlapping with a top surface of the channel layer and having a bottom-most border that is located over a bottom-most surface of the channel layer and is spaced apart from the bottom-most surface of the channel layer. The doped semiconductor structure is located between the drain and the gate conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: INNOSCIENC (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: King Yuen Wong, Ronghui Hao, Jinhan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11742397
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and having a first bandgap, and a second nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and having a second bandgap. The second bandgap is larger than the first bandgap. The semiconductor device further includes a gate contact disposed over the second nitride semiconductor layer and a first field plate disposed over the gate contact. The first field plate has a first surface facing the substrate, a second surface facing the substrate, and a protruded portion. The protruded portion has a bottom surface facing the substrate. The bottom surface is located between the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: INNOSCIENCE (ZHUHAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinhan Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Kai Hu, Ronghui Hao, Junhui Ma
  • Publication number: 20230104766
    Abstract: A semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a second nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and having a bandgap greater than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer, the second nitride semiconductor layer forming a first recess and a second recess; and an electrode disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer and comprising an element; wherein the electrode is disposed in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Ronghui HAO, King Yuen WONG
  • Publication number: 20230075628
    Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode a first strain-compensating layer, and a first protection layer. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride-based semiconductor layer and has a bandgap greater than a bandgap of the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is disposed between the source and drain electrodes. The first strain-compensating layer is disposed above the second nitride-based semiconductor layer and between the drain and gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ronghui HAO, Chuan HE, King Yuen WONG