Patents by Inventor Shan-Shi Huang
Shan-Shi 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).
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Publication number: 20240055361Abstract: A method for forming alignment keys of a semiconductor structure includes: forming an oxide pad layer and a passivation layer on a substrate; forming a patterned photoresist layer on the passivation layer, and using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask to remove part of the oxide pad layer and passivation layer and expose the substrate surface in the medium voltage and alignment mark regions; forming oxide portions on the exposed substrate surface, and the oxide portions extending into the first depth of the substrate; forming deep doped wells in the low voltage and medium voltage regions; thinning the oxide portions; forming high-voltage doped wells in the high voltage and alignment mark regions; performing an etching process on the high voltage and alignment mark regions to form a second trench, as an alignment key, having a second depth greater than the first depth in the alignment mark region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: TSUNG-YU YANG, Shin-Hung Li, Shan-shi Huang, Ruei Jhe Tsao, Che-Hua Chang, YUAN YU CHUNG
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Publication number: 20230352478Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a substrate having a first well region of a first conductive type, a second well region of a second conductive type, and a junction between the first well region and the second well region. The first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. A plurality of first dummy structures and second dummy structures and at least a first active region are defined in the first well region by an isolation structure. The first dummy structures are adjacent to the junction and respectively comprise a first metal silicide region and a first doped region of the first conductive type and between the first metal silicide region and the first well region. The first dummy structures are between the second dummy structures and the junction. The second dummy structures respectively comprise a second metal silicide region that direct contacts the first well region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chang-Po Hsiung, Ching-Chung Yang, Shan-Shi Huang, Wen-Fang Lee
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Patent number: 11735586Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first well region of a first conductive type and a second well region of a second conductive type disposed in the substrate. The first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. A plurality of first dummy structures are disposed in the first well region and arranged along a junction between the first well region and the second well region. The first dummy structures respectively include a first conductive region and a first doped region disposed between the first conductive region and the first doped region.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chang-Po Hsiung, Ching-Chung Yang, Shan-Shi Huang, Wen-Fang Lee
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Patent number: 11495681Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a recess, a first gate oxide layer, and a gate structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. The recess is disposed in the first region of the semiconductor substrate, and an edge of the recess is located at an interface between the first region and the second region. At least a part of the first gate oxide layer is disposed in the recess. The first gate oxide layer includes a hump portion disposed adjacent to the edge of the recess, and a height of the hump portion is less than a depth of the recess. The gate structure is disposed on the first region and the second region of the semiconductor substrate, and the gate structure overlaps the hump portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chang-Po Hsiung, Ching-Chung Yang, Shan-Shi Huang, Shin-Hung Li, Nien-Chung Li, Wen-Fang Lee, Chiu-Te Lee, Chih-Kai Hsu, Chun-Ya Chiu, Chin-Hung Chen, Chia-Jung Hsu, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Lin
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Publication number: 20220208760Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first well region of a first conductive type and a second well region of a second conductive type disposed in the substrate. The first conductive type and the second conductive type are complementary. A plurality of first dummy structures are disposed in the first well region and arranged along a junction between the first well region and the second well region. The first dummy structures respectively include a first conductive region and a first doped region disposed between the first conductive region and the first doped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Chang-Po Hsiung, Ching-Chung Yang, Shan-Shi Huang, Wen-Fang Lee
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Publication number: 20220085210Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a recess, a first gate oxide layer, and a gate structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. The recess is disposed in the first region of the semiconductor substrate, and an edge of the recess is located at an interface between the first region and the second region. At least a part of the first gate oxide layer is disposed in the recess. The first gate oxide layer includes a hump portion disposed adjacent to the edge of the recess, and a height of the hump portion is less than a depth of the recess. The gate structure is disposed on the first region and the second region of the semiconductor substrate, and the gate structure overlaps the hump portion of the first gate oxide layer in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Chang-Po Hsiung, Ching-Chung Yang, Shan-Shi Huang, Shin-Hung Li, Nien-Chung Li, Wen-Fang Lee, Chiu-Te Lee, Chih-Kai Hsu, Chun-Ya Chiu, Chin-Hung Chen, Chia-Jung Hsu, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Lin
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Patent number: 9929056Abstract: A method for forming gate structures for a HV device and a MV device is provided. The method includes forming a HV oxide layer on the substrate, covering a first region predetermined for forming the HV device. Further in the method, a dielectric mask is formed on a central portion of the HV oxide layer. A thermal oxidation process is performed to form a MV oxide layer on the substrate at a second region predetermined for forming the MV device, wherein peripheral portions of the HV oxide layer not covered by the dielectric mask grow thicker. The dielectric mask is removed. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. The conductive layer, the HV oxide layer, the MV oxide layer are patterned to form the gate structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Te-Chiu Tsai, Shih-Yin Hsiao, Ching-Wei Teng, Tun-Jen Cheng, Hung-Yi Tsai, Shan-Shi Huang
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Patent number: 9397084Abstract: A structure of ESD protection circuits on a BEOL layer includes a substrate. A plurality of interconnect layers and an inter-level dielectric layer are disposed on the substrate. The inter-level dielectric layer is disposed between the plurality of interconnect layers. The last layer of the interconnect layers comprises an I/O pad, a first pad and a second pad. A first diode and a second diode are disposed on the last layer of the inter-level dielectric layer, wherein the first diode electrically connects to the I/O pad and the first pad and the second diode electrically connects to the I/O pad and the second pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shin-Hung Li, Fan-Chi Meng, Shan-Shi Huang
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Patent number: 9034713Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a HV MOS transistor device, including forming a deep well in a substrate, and the deep well; forming a first doped region in the deep well, and the first doped region, wherein a doping concentration of the first doped region and a doping concentration of the deep well in at least one electric field concentration region has a first ratio, the doping concentration of the first doped region and the doping concentration of the deep well outside the electric field concentration region has a second ratio, and the first ratio is greater than the second ratio; and forming a high voltage well in the substrate, and forming a second doped region and a third doped region respectively in the deep well and in the high voltage well.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Shan-Shi Huang, Ke-Feng Lin, Te-Yuan Wu
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Publication number: 20150079754Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a HV MOS transistor device, including forming a deep well in a substrate, and the deep well; forming a first doped region in the deep well, and the first doped region, wherein a doping concentration of the first doped region and a doping concentration of the deep well in at least one electric field concentration region has a first ratio, the doping concentration of the first doped region and the doping concentration of the deep well outside the electric field concentration region has a second ratio, and the first ratio is greater than the second ratio; and forming a high voltage well in the substrate, and forming a second doped region and a third doped region respectively in the deep well and in the high voltage well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Shan-Shi Huang, Ke-Feng Lin, Te-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 8921937Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor device including a substrate, a deep well, and a doped region. The substrate and the doped region have a first conductive type, and the substrate has at least one electric field concentration region. The deep well has a second conductive type different from the first conductive type. The deep well is disposed in the substrate, and the doped region is disposed in the deep well. The doping concentrations of the doped region and the deep well in the electric field have a first ratio, and the doping concentrations of the doped region and the deep well outside the electric field have a second ratio. The first ratio is greater than the second ratio.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Shan-Shi Huang, Ke-Feng Lin, Te-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 8698247Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device including a substrate, a deep well, a high-voltage well, and a doped region. The substrate and the high-voltage well have a first conductive type, and the deep well and the doped region have a second conductive type different from the first conductive type. The substrate has a high-voltage region and a low-voltage region, and the deep well is disposed in the substrate in the high-voltage region. The high-voltage well is disposed in the substrate between the high-voltage region and the low-voltage region, and the doped region is disposed in the high-voltage well. The doped region and the high-voltage well are electrically connected to a ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Te-Yuan Wu, Wen-Fang Lee, Ke-Feng Lin, Shan-Shi Huang, Ming-Tsung Lee
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Publication number: 20130187225Abstract: A HV MOSFET device includes a substrate, a deep well region, a source/body region, a drain region, a gate structure, and a first doped region. The deep well region includes a boundary site and a middle site. The source/body region is formed in the deep well region and defines a channel region. The first doped region is formed in the deep well region and disposed under the gate structure, and having the first conductivity type. There is a first ratio between a dopant dose of the first doped region and a dopant dose of the boundary site of the deep well region. There is a second ratio between a dopant dose of the first doped region and a dopant dose of the middle site of the deep well region. A percentage difference between the first ratio and the second ratio is smaller than or equal to 5%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Chung WANG, Ming-Tsung Lee, Chung-I Huang, Shan-Shi Huang, Wen-Fang Lee, Te-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 8492835Abstract: A HV MOSFET device includes a substrate, a deep well region, a source/body region, a drain region, a gate structure, and a first doped region. The deep well region includes a boundary site and a middle site. The source/body region is formed in the deep well region and defines a channel region. The first doped region is formed in the deep well region and disposed under the gate structure, and having the first conductivity type. There is a first ratio between a dopant dose of the first doped region and a dopant dose of the boundary site of the deep well region. There is a second ratio between a dopant dose of the first doped region and a dopant dose of the middle site of the deep well region. A percentage difference between the first ratio and the second ratio is smaller than or equal to 5%.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: United Microelectronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Ming-Tsung Lee, Chung-I Huang, Shan-Shi Huang, Wen-Fang Lee, Te-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 8436418Abstract: The present invention provides a high-voltage semiconductor device including a deep well, a first doped region disposed in the deep well, a high-voltage well, a second doped region disposed in the high-voltage well, a first gate structure disposed on the high-voltage well between the second doped region and the first doped region, a doped channel region disposed in the high-voltage region and in contact with the second doped region and the deep well, and a third doped region disposed in the high-voltage well. The high-voltage well has a first conductive type, and the deep well, the first doped region, the second doped region, the doped channel region, and the third doped region have a second conductive type different from the first conductive type.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Te-Yuan Wu, Ke-Feng Lin, Shan-Shi Huang, Ming-Tsung Lee, Wen-Fang Lee
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Publication number: 20130049114Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor device including a substrate, a deep well, and a doped region. The substrate and the doped region have a first conductive type, and the substrate has at least one electric field concentration region. The deep well has a second conductive type different from the first conductive type. The deep well is disposed in the substrate, and the doped region is disposed in the deep well. The doping concentrations of the doped region and the deep well in the electric field have a first ratio, and the doping concentrations of the doped region and the deep well outside the electric field have a second ratio. The first ratio is greater than the second ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Shan-Shi Huang, Ke-Feng Lin, Te-Yuan Wu
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Publication number: 20120319189Abstract: The present invention provides a high-voltage semiconductor device including a deep well, a first doped region disposed in the deep well, a high-voltage well, a second doped region disposed in the high-voltage well, a first gate structure disposed on the high-voltage well between the second doped region and the first doped region, a doped channel region disposed in the high-voltage region and in contact with the second doped region and the deep well, and a third doped region disposed in the high-voltage well. The high-voltage well has a first conductive type, and the deep well, the first doped region, the second doped region, the doped channel region, and the third doped region have a second conductive type different from the first conductive type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Te-Yuan Wu, Ke-Feng Lin, Shan-Shi Huang, Ming-Tsung Lee, Wen-Fang Lee
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Publication number: 20120313175Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device including a substrate, a deep well, a high-voltage well, and a doped region. The substrate and the high-voltage well have a first conductive type, and the deep well and the doped region have a second conductive type different from the first conductive type. The substrate has a high-voltage region and a low-voltage region, and the deep well is disposed in the substrate in the high-voltage region. The high-voltage well is disposed in the substrate between the high-voltage region and the low-voltage region, and the doped region is disposed in the high-voltage well. The doped region and the high-voltage well are electrically connected to a ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Chih-Chung Wang, Wei-Lun Hsu, Te-Yuan Wu, Wen-Fang Lee, Ke-Feng Lin, Shan-Shi Huang, Ming-Tsung Lee