Patents by Inventor Shih-Fan Kuan

Shih-Fan Kuan 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: 20240138138
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of capacitors, and a first supporting layer. The plurality of capacitors are disposed on the substrate. Each of the capacitors extends along a first direction. Each of the plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor electrode, a second capacitor electrode, and a capacitor dielectric separating the first capacitor electrode from the second capacitor electrode. The first supporting layer is disposed on the substrate. The first supporting layer extends along a second direction different from the first direction. The capacitor dielectric includes a first surface and a second surface which are disposed on two opposite sides along the first direction. The second surface is exposed by the first capacitor electrode. The first supporting layer is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the capacitor dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-FAN KUAN, WEI-CHEN PAN, YU-TING LIN, HUEI-RU LIN
  • Publication number: 20240138139
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of capacitors, and a first supporting layer. The plurality of capacitors are disposed on the substrate. Each of the capacitors extends along a first direction. Each of the plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor electrode, a second capacitor electrode, and a capacitor dielectric separating the first capacitor electrode from the second capacitor electrode. The first supporting layer is disposed on the substrate. The first supporting layer extends along a second direction different from the first direction. The capacitor dielectric includes a first surface and a second surface which are disposed on two opposite sides along the first direction. The second surface is exposed by the first capacitor electrode. The first supporting layer is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the capacitor dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-FAN KUAN, WEI-CHEN PAN, YU-TING LIN, HUEI-RU LIN
  • Publication number: 20240121940
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a word line, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first bit line and a second bit line. The word line is disposed on the substrate and extends along a first direction. The first capacitor extends along a second direction different from the first direction and is located at a first level. The second capacitor extends along the second direction and is located at a second level different from the first level. The first bit line is electrically connected to the first capacitor and the word line. The second bit line is electrically connected to the second capacitor and the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-FAN KUAN, HSU-CHENG FAN, JIANN-JONG WANG, CHUNG-HSIN LIN, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240121939
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a word line, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first bit line and a second bit line. The word line is disposed on the substrate and extends along a first direction. The first capacitor extends along a second direction different from the first direction and is located at a first level. The second capacitor extends along the second direction and is located at a second level different from the first level. The first bit line is electrically connected to the first capacitor and the word line. The second bit line is electrically connected to the second capacitor and the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-FAN KUAN, HSU-CHENG FAN, JIANN-JONG WANG, CHUNG-HSIN LIN, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20230402501
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a first nitride layer, a first sacrificial layer, a second nitride layer, a second sacrificial layer and a third nitride layer in sequence over the substrate; forming a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening exposes a first landing pad in the substrate, and the second opening exposes a second landing pad in the substrate; forming a first electrode in the first opening and a second electrode in the second opening; removing the first sacrificial layer and the second sacrificial layer concurrently; and forming a conductive layer, conformal to the first electrode, the second electrode, the first nitride layer, the second nitride layer and the third nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: YU-MIN CHOU, SHIH-FAN KUAN
  • Publication number: 20230378248
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure with a single side capacitor. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a first landing pad therein, and a first capacitor disposed over the substrate. The first capacitor includes: a first electrode, disposed over and extending vertically away from the first landing pad; a first dielectric layer, at least partially surrounding the first electrode, wherein the first electrode is shorter than the first dielectric layer; and a second electrode, surrounding the first dielectric layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: YU-MIN CHOU, SHIH-FAN KUAN
  • Patent number: 11211351
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo
  • Patent number: 10903103
    Abstract: A front opening unified pod (FOUP) includes a container, a plurality of wafer slots, at least one inlet pipe, and at least one outlet pipe. The wafer slots, the inlet pipe, and the outlet pipe are disposed in the container. The inlet pipe has a plurality of exhale openings arranged along the inlet pipe. The outlet pipe has a plurality of inhale openings arranged along the outlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shih-Fan Kuan
  • Patent number: 10825722
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a precursor structure on a substrate. The precursor structure includes a first conductive structure, a first spacer layer, and a spacer oxide layer sequentially on the substrate. The spacer oxide layer exposes a top surface of the first spacer layer. The spacer oxide layer is then recessed. A second spacer layer is formed to cover the spacer oxide layer and the first spacer layer. A portion of the second spacer layer and a portion of the spacer oxide layer are then etched to expose the lateral portion of the first spacer layer. The remaining spacer oxide layer is etched to form an air gap between the first spacer layer and the second spacer layer. A third spacer layer is formed on the lateral portion of the first spacer layer to seal the air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shih-Fan Kuan
  • Publication number: 20200294945
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo
  • Patent number: 10679958
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo
  • Patent number: 10593637
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo
  • Patent number: 10566332
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having active areas and a trench isolation region between the active areas. The active areas extend along a first direction. Buried word lines extend along a second direction in the semiconductor substrate. Two of the buried word lines intersect with each of the active areas, separating each of the active areas into a digit line contact area and two cell contact areas. The second direction is not perpendicular to the first direction. A digit line contact is disposed on the digit line contact area. A storage node contact is disposed on each of the two cell contact areas. The digit line contact and the storage node contact are coplanar. At least one digit line extends along a third direction over a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The at least one digit line is in direct contact with the digit line contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Wang, Shih-Fan Kuan, Lars Heineck, Sanh D. Tang
  • Patent number: 10381302
    Abstract: An interposer includes a first redistribution layer, an organic substrate, a capacitor, a hard mask layer, a conductive pillar, and a second redistribution layer. The organic substrate is on the first redistribution layer. The capacitor is embedded in the organic substrate and includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a capacitor dielectric layer between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first electrode layer electrically connects with the first redistribution layer. The hard mask layer is on the organic substrate. The conductive pillar is embedded in the organic substrate and the hard mask layer and electrically connects with the first redistribution layer. The second redistribution layer is on the hard mask layer and electrically connects with the second electrode layer and the conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shing-Yih Shih, Shih-Fan Kuan, Tieh-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 10373922
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo
  • Publication number: 20190229000
    Abstract: A front opening unified pod (FOUP) includes a container, a plurality of wafer slots, at least one inlet pipe, and at least one outlet pipe. The wafer slots, the inlet pipe, and the outlet pipe are disposed in the container. The inlet pipe has a plurality of exhale openings arranged along the inlet pipe. The outlet pipe has a plurality of inhale openings arranged along the outlet pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Shih-Fan KUAN
  • Publication number: 20190088606
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo
  • Publication number: 20190088658
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having active areas and a trench isolation region between the active areas. The active areas extend along a first direction. Buried word lines extend along a second direction in the semiconductor substrate. Two of the buried word lines intersect with each of the active areas, separating each of the active areas into a digit line contact area and two cell contact areas. The second direction is not perpendicular to the first direction. A digit line contact is disposed on the digit line contact area. A storage node contact is disposed on each of the two cell contact areas. The digit line contact and the storage node contact are coplanar. At least one digit line extends along a third direction over a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The at least one digit line is in direct contact with the digit line contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Wang, Shih-Fan Kuan, Lars Heineck, Sanh D. Tang
  • Patent number: 10163909
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having active areas and a trench isolation region between the active areas. The active areas extend along a first direction. Buried word lines extend along a second direction in the semiconductor substrate. Two of the buried word lines intersect with each of the active areas, separating each of the active areas into a digit line contact area and two cell contact areas. The second direction is not perpendicular to the first direction. A digit line contact is disposed on the digit line contact area. A storage node contact is disposed on each of the two cell contact areas. The digit line contact and the storage node contact are coplanar. At least one digit line extends along a third direction over a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The at least one digit line is in direct contact with the digit line contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Wang, Shih-Fan Kuan, Lars Heineck, Sanh Tang
  • Publication number: 20180358315
    Abstract: A multi-device package includes a substrate, at least two device regions, a first redistribution layer, an external chip and a plurality of first connectors. The two device regions are formed from the substrate, and the first redistribution layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the two device regions. The external chip is disposed on the first redistribution layer, and the first connectors are interposed between the first redistribution layer and the external chip to interconnect the two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Shih-Fan Kuan, Yi-Jen Lo