Patents by Inventor Shih-Fang Tzou

Shih-Fang Tzou 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).

  • Patent number: 12272646
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. An under-cut structure is formed at an edge of a bit line contact opening in the process of forming the bit line contact opening for avoiding short problems caused by alignment shifting, and the process window of the process of forming the bit line contact opening may be improved accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Yi Chang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Fu-Che Lee, Chien-Cheng Tsai, Feng-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20240349493
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20240324187
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 12058851
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20230369215
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. An under-cut structure is formed at an edge of a bit line contact opening in the process of forming the bit line contact opening for avoiding short problems caused by alignment shifting, and the process window of the process of forming the bit line contact opening may be improved accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Yi Chang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Fu-Che Lee, Chien-Cheng Tsai, Feng-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 11800702
    Abstract: A method for forming a memory device includes the steps of providing a substrate, forming an isolation structure in the substrate to define a plurality of active regions in the substrate, the active regions respectively comprising two terminal portions and a central portion between the terminal portions, forming a plurality of island features on the substrate, wherein each of the island features covers two of the terminals portions respectively belonging to two of the active regions, performing a first etching process, using the island features as an etching mask to etch the substrate to define a plurality of island structures and a first recessed region surrounding the island structures on the substrate, and removing the island features to expose the island structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsu-Yang Wang, Ping-Cheng Hsu, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chin-Lung Lin, Yi-Hsiu Lee, Koji Taniguchi, Harn-Jiunn Wang, Tsung-Ying Tsai
  • Patent number: 11770924
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Then, at least one trench is formed in the dielectric layer, to partially expose a top surface of the substrate. The trench includes a discontinuous sidewall having a turning portion. Next, a first deposition process is performed, to deposit a first semiconductor layer to fill up the trench and to further cover on the top surface of the dielectric layer. Following these, the first semiconductor layer is laterally etched, to partially remove the first semiconductor layer till exposing the turning portion of the trench. Finally, a second deposition is performed, to deposit a second semiconductor layer to fill up the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luo-Hsin Lee, Ting-Pang Chung, Shih-Han Hung, Po-Han Wu, Shu-Yen Chan, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 11769727
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. An under-cut structure is formed at an edge of a bit line contact opening in the process of forming the bit line contact opening for avoiding short problems caused by alignment shifting, and the process window of the process of forming the bit line contact opening may be improved accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Yi Chang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Fu-Che Lee, Chien-Cheng Tsai, Feng-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 11765881
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Ho, Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ching Chen, Hui-Ling Chuang, Kuei-Hsuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20230292498
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 11711916
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a plurality of gates is formed in the substrate, along a first direction. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, covering the gates, and a plug is then in the semiconductor layer, between two of the gates. Then, a deposition process is performed to from a stacked structure on the semiconductor layer. Finally, the stacked structure is patterned to form a plurality of bit lines, with one of the bit lines directly in contact with the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Chen, Hsu-Yang Wang, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20230189498
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Then, at least one trench is formed in the dielectric layer, to partially expose a top surface of the substrate. The trench includes a discontinuous sidewall having a turning portion. Next, a first deposition process is performed, to deposit a first semiconductor layer to fill up the trench and to further cover on the top surface of the dielectric layer. Following these, the first semiconductor layer is laterally etched, to partially remove the first semiconductor layer till exposing the turning portion of the trench. Finally, a second deposition is performed, to deposit a second semiconductor layer to fill up the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luo-Hsin Lee, Ting-Pang Chung, Shih-Han Hung, Po-Han Wu, Shu-Yen Chan, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 11631679
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Then, at least one trench is formed in the dielectric layer, to partially expose a top surface of the substrate. The trench includes a discontinuous sidewall having a turning portion. Next, a first deposition process is performed, to deposit a first semiconductor layer to fill up the trench and to further cover on the top surface of the dielectric layer. Following these, the first semiconductor layer is laterally etched, to partially remove the first semiconductor layer till exposing the turning portion of the trench. Finally, a second deposition is performed, to deposit a second semiconductor layer to fill up the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luo-Hsin Lee, Ting-Pang Chung, Shih-Han Hung, Po-Han Wu, Shu-Yen Chan, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20230097175
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Ho, Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ching Chen, Hui-Ling Chuang, Kuei-Hsuan Yu
  • Patent number: 11563012
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a capacitor landing pad includes a substrate. A capacitor contact plug is disposed on the substrate. A capacitor landing pad contacts and electrically connects the capacitor contact plug. A bit line is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer surrounds the capacitor landing pad. The dielectric layer includes a bottom surface lower than a top surface of the bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Feng, Shih-Fang Tzou, Chien-Ting Ho, Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ching Chen, Hui-Ling Chuang, Kuei-Hsuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20220271037
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Then, at least one trench is formed in the dielectric layer, to partially expose a top surface of the substrate. The trench includes a discontinuous sidewall having a turning portion. Next, a first deposition process is performed, to deposit a first semiconductor layer to fill up the trench and to further cover on the top surface of the dielectric layer. Following these, the first semiconductor layer is laterally etched, to partially remove the first semiconductor layer till exposing the turning portion of the trench. Finally, a second deposition is performed, to deposit a second semiconductor layer to fill up the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicants: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luo-Hsin Lee, Ting-Pang Chung, Shih-Han Hung, Po-Han Wu, Shu-Yen Chan, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 11393826
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First of all, a substrate is provided, and a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Then, at least one trench is formed in the dielectric layer, to partially expose a top surface of the substrate. The trench includes a discontinuous sidewall having a turning portion. Next, a first deposition process is performed, to deposit a first semiconductor layer to fill up the trench and to further cover on the top surface of the dielectric layer. Following these, the first semiconductor layer is laterally etched, to partially remove the first semiconductor layer till exposing the turning portion of the trench. Finally, a second deposition is performed, to deposit a second semiconductor layer to fill up the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luo-Hsin Lee, Ting-Pang Chung, Shih-Han Hung, Po-Han Wu, Shu-Yen Chan, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Patent number: 11239243
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device for preventing row hammering issue in DRAM cell, including the steps of providing a substrate, forming a trench in the substrate, forming a gate dielectric conformally on the trench, forming an n-type work function metal layer conformally on the substrate and the gate dielectric, forming a titanium nitride layer conformally on the n-type work function metal layer, and filling a buried word line in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Tsai, Pin-Hong Chen, Tzu-Chieh Chen, Tsun-Min Cheng, Yi-Wei Chen, Hsin-Fu Huang, Chi-Mao Hsu, Shih-Fang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20210398902
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. An under-cut structure is formed at an edge of a bit line contact opening in the process of forming the bit line contact opening for avoiding short problems caused by alignment shifting, and the process window of the process of forming the bit line contact opening may be improved accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: United Microelectronics Corp., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Yi Chang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Fu-Che Lee, Chien-Cheng Tsai, Feng-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 11139243
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. An under-cut structure is formed at an edge of a bit line contact opening in the process of forming the bit line contact opening for avoiding short problems caused by alignment shifting, and the process window of the process of forming the bit line contact opening may be improved accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Yi Chang, Shih-Fang Tzou, Fu-Che Lee, Chien-Cheng Tsai, Feng-Ming Huang