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).
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Publication number: 20250072065Abstract: A device includes: a substrate; a stack of semiconductor channels on the substrate; a gate structure wrapping around the semiconductor channels; a source/drain region abutting the semiconductor channels; and a hybrid structure between the source/drain region and the substrate. The hybrid structure includes: a first semiconductor layer under the source/drain region; and an isolation region extending vertically from an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer to a level above a bottom surface of the first semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chia-Hao YU, Chia-Cheng TSAI, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20250072067Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an isolation structure in a substrate, a metal gate structure over the substrate and a portion of the isolation structure, a spacer at sidewalls of the metal gate structure, epitaxial source/drain structure at two sides of the metal gate structure, and a protection layer over the isolation structure. The protection layer and the spacer include a same material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: SHIH-CHENG CHEN, WEN-TING LAN, JUNG-HUNG CHANG, CHIA-CHENG TSAI, KUO-CHENG CHIANG
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Publication number: 20250052966Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes forming a micro lens recessed from the top surface of a substrate. A concave area is formed between the surface of the micro lens and the top surface of the substrate. The method includes depositing a first dielectric material that fills a portion of the concave area using a spin coating process. The method includes depositing a second dielectric material that fills the remainder of the concave area and covers the top surface of the substrate using a chemical vapor deposition process. The method includes planarizing the second dielectric material. The method includes forming a bonding layer on the planarized second dielectric material and over the top surface of the substrate. The method includes bonding a semiconductor wafer to the substrate via the bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Yi HUANG, Yu-Hao KUO, Chiao-Chun CHANG, Jui-Hsuan TSAI, Yu-Hung LIN, Shih-Peng TAI, Jih-Churng TWU, Chen-Hua YU
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Publication number: 20240431118Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 12114508Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20240334710Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20240321993Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 12041784Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Hon-Huei Liu, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 12027600Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 11929431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20240072097Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20230335622Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20230299166Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 11735646Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Chang Lin, Bo-Han Huang, Chih-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Po-Kuang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20230261102Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Patent number: 11705498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20230215855Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Hung Tsai, Chien-Ting Lin, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Ssu-I Fu, Chih-Kai Hsu
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Patent number: 11670710Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20230157029Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 11646367Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Kuang Hsieh, Shih-Hung Tsai