Patents by Inventor Shih-Hung Tsai

Shih-Hung Tsai 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: 20240355901
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure includes forming a fin structure, and the fin structure has multiple sacrificial layers and multiple semiconductor layers laid out alternately. The method also includes forming a gate stack wrapped around the fin structure and forming a spacer layer extending along sidewalls of the fin structure and the gate stack. The method further includes partially removing the fin structure and the spacer layer to form a recess exposing side surfaces of the semiconductor layers and the sacrificial layers. A remaining portion of the spacer layer forms a gate spacer. In addition, the method includes forming an inner spacer layer along a sidewall and a bottom of the recess and partially removing the inner spacer layer using an isotropic etching process. Remaining portions of the inner spacer layers form multiple inner spacers. The method includes forming an epitaxial structure in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chih-Hao WANG, Chia-Cheng TSAI, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Chien-Ning YAO, Tsung-Han CHUANG
  • Patent number: 12114508
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate, forming a first trench and a second trench in the first IMD layer, forming a bottom electrode in the first trench and the second trench, forming a ferroelectric (FE) layer on the bottom electrode, and then forming a top electrode on the FE layer to form a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20240334710
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor on a substrate, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the MOS transistor, forming a ferroelectric field effect transistor (FeFET) on the ILD layer, and forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) on the ILD layer. The formation of the FeFET further includes first forming a semiconductor layer on the ILD layer, forming a gate structure on the semiconductor layer, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20240321993
    Abstract: A nanowire transistor includes a channel structure on a substrate, a gate structure on and around the channel structure, a source/drain structure adjacent to two sides of the gate structure, and a contact plug connected to the source/drain structure. Preferably, the source/drain structure includes graphene and the contact plug further includes a silicide layer on the source/drain structure, a graphene layer on the silicide layer, and a barrier layer on the graphene layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20240321780
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package includes a molded semiconductor device, a first redistribution structure, and conductive vias. The molded semiconductor device comprises a sensor die with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the sensor die has an input/output region and a sensing region at the first surface. The first redistribution structure is disposed on the first surface of the sensor die, wherein the first redistribution structure covers the input/output region and exposes the sensing region, and the first redistribution structure comprises a conductive layer having a redistribution pattern and a ring structure. The redistribution pattern is electrically connected with the sensor die. The ring structure surrounds the sensing region and is separated from the redistribution pattern, wherein the ring structure is closer to the sensing region than the redistribution pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Huang, Chih-Hao Chang, Po-Chun Lin, Chun-Ti Lu, Zheng-Gang Tsai, Shih-Wei Chen, Chia-Hung Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240304687
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. The method includes forming a polysilicon structure on a substrate, depositing a first spacer layer on the polysilicon structure, depositing a second spacer layer on the first spacer layer, forming a S/D region on the substrate, removing the second spacer layer, depositing a third spacer layer on the first spacer layer and on the S/D region, depositing an ESL on the third spacer layer, depositing an ILD layer on the etch stop layer, and replacing the polysilicon structure with a gate structure surrounding the nanostructured layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien Ning Yao, Chia-Hao Chang, Shih-Cheng Chen, Chih-Hao Wang, Chia-Cheng Tsai, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jung-Hung Chang, Tsung-Han Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240304531
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die, a redistribution layer (RDL) structure including a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer and a UBM layer. The die is encapsulated by an encapsulant. The RDL structure is disposed over the encapsulant. The second polymer layer is disposed on the first polymer layer, wherein a transmittance of the second polymer layer is smaller than a transmittance of the first polymer layer. The UBM layer is disposed over and electrically connected to the RDL structure, wherein the UBM layer is disposed in the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: RUI-WEN SONG, Po-Yuan Teng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chia-Hung Liu, Shih-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20240282838
    Abstract: A device includes: a stack of nanostructures; a gate structure that wraps around the nanostructures; an isolation region between the stack of nanostructures and another stack of nanostructures adjacent thereto along a first direction; a source/drain region that abuts at least one of the nanostructures; and a spacer layer that is on sidewalls of the gate structure and on sidewalls of the source/drain region, the spacer layer covering an area between the source/drain region and a neighboring source/drain region of another transistor along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Fu-Cheng CHANG, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chia-Cheng TSAI, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG
  • Patent number: 12041784
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor on a substrate, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the MOS transistor, forming a ferroelectric field effect transistor (FeFET) on the ILD layer, and forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) on the ILD layer. The formation of the FeFET further includes first forming a semiconductor layer on the ILD layer, forming a gate structure on the semiconductor layer, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 12027600
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a nanowire transistor includes the steps of first forming a nanowire channel structure on a substrate, in which the nanowire channel structure includes first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately disposed over one another. Next, a gate structure is formed on the nanowire channel structure and then a source/drain structure is formed adjacent to the gate structure, in which the source/drain structure is made of graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 11929431
    Abstract: 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 on the shallow recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240072097
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of providing a first wafer and a second wafer as the first wafer includes a device wafer and the second wafer includes a blanket wafer, bonding the first wafer and the second wafer, performing a thermal treatment process to separate the second wafer into a first portion and a second portion, and then planarizing the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230335622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230299166
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a nanowire transistor includes the steps of first forming a nanowire channel structure on a substrate, in which the nanowire channel structure includes first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately disposed over one another. Next, a gate structure is formed on the nanowire channel structure and then a source/drain structure is formed adjacent to the gate structure, in which the source/drain structure is made of graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 11735646
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230261102
    Abstract: 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 on the shallow recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11705498
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a nanowire transistor includes the steps of first forming a nanowire channel structure on a substrate, in which the nanowire channel structure includes first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately disposed over one another. Next, a gate structure is formed on the nanowire channel structure and then a source/drain structure is formed adjacent to the gate structure, in which the source/drain structure is made of graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20230215855
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a first substrate having a high-voltage (HV) region and a medium voltage (MV) region and a second substrate having a low-voltage (LV) region and a static random access memory (SRAM) region, in which the HV region includes a HV device, the MV region includes a MV device, the LV region includes a fin field-effect transistor (FinFET), and the SRAM region includes a SRAM device. Next, a bonding process is conducted by using hybrid bonding, through-silicon interposer (TSI) or redistribution layer (RDL) for bonding the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Chien-Ting Lin, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Ssu-I Fu, Chih-Kai Hsu
  • Patent number: 11670710
    Abstract: 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 on the shallow recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230157029
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate, forming a first trench and a second trench in the first IMD layer, forming a bottom electrode in the first trench and the second trench, forming a ferroelectric (FE) layer on the bottom electrode, and then forming a top electrode on the FE layer to form a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chun-Hsien Lin