Patents by Inventor Shih-Ping Lee

Shih-Ping Lee 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: 11955385
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first stack structure, a second stack structure, and a third stack structure. Each of the stack structure includes semiconductor layers vertically spaced from one another. The first, second, and third stack structures all extend along a first lateral direction. The second stack structure is disposed between the first and third stack structures. The semiconductor device includes a first gate structure that extends along a second lateral direction and wraps around each of the semiconductor layers. The semiconductor layers of the first stack structure are coupled with respective source/drain structures. The semiconductor layers of the second stack structure are coupled with respective source/drain structures. The semiconductor layers of the third stack structure are coupled with a dielectric passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Hsiao Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 11955495
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensing module including a main board and an image sensor. The main board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The image sensor is disposed on the first surface of the main board and includes a plurality of isolation structures and a photoelectric conversion element between the plurality of isolation structures. A first angle is provided between a light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element and the first surface of the main board, and a second angle is provided between a light beam incident to the light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element and a normal vector of the light incident surface. The second angle is about equal to the Brewster angle at the interface of the light beam incident to the light incident surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Wen-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20240113041
    Abstract: A physical unclonable function (PUF) generator structure including a substrate and a PUF generator is provided. The PUF generator includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a first dielectric layer, a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact. The first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The second electrode layer is disposed on the first electrode layer. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first contact and the second contact are electrically connected to the first electrode layer and are separated from each other. The third contact is electrically connected to the second electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Bo-An Tsai, Shyng-Yeuan Che, Shih-Ping Lee
  • Publication number: 20240105749
    Abstract: An image sensor structure including a substrate, a pixel structure, and a deep trench isolation (DTI) structure is provided. The substrate includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The pixel structure includes a transfer transistor, a light sensing device, and a floating diffusion region. The transfer transistor includes a first gate. The first gate is disposed on the first side of the substrate. The light sensing device is disposed in the substrate and is located on one side of the first gate. The floating diffusion region is disposed in the substrate and is located on another side of the first gate. The DTI structure extends into the substrate from the second side of the substrate. The top-view pattern of the floating diffusion region does not overlap the top-view pattern of the DTI structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Chih-Ping Chung, Jhih Fan Tu
  • Patent number: 11923440
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming semiconductor fins on a substrate. A first dummy gate is formed over the semiconductor fins. A recess is formed in the first dummy gate, and the recess is disposed between the semiconductor fins. A dummy fin material is formed in the recess. A portion of the dummy fin material is removed to expose an upper surface of the first dummy gate and to form a dummy fin. A second dummy gate is formed on the exposed upper surface of the first dummy gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Kuei-Yu Kao, Hsiao Wen Lee, Chih-Han Lin
  • Publication number: 20240030358
    Abstract: A capacitor structure including a silicon material layer, a support frame layer, and a capacitor is provided. The support frame layer is disposed in the silicon material layer. The support frame layer has recesses. There is a cavity between two adjacent recesses. The support frame layer is located between the cavity and the recess. The support frame layer has a through hole directly above the cavity. The capacitor is disposed in the silicon material layer. The capacitor includes a first insulating layer and a first electrode layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the support frame layer. The first electrode layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and fills the recess and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Yu-Cheng Lu, Chia-Hao Yu, Yeh-Yu Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230402426
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure including the following steps is provided. A first substrate is provided. A first dielectric structure is formed on the first substrate. At least one first cavity is formed in the first dielectric structure. A first stress adjustment layer is formed in the first cavity. The first stress adjustment layer covers the first dielectric structure. A second substrate is provided. A second dielectric structure is formed on the second substrate. At least one second cavity is formed in the second dielectric structure. A second stress adjustment layer is formed in the second cavity. The second stress adjustment layer covers the second dielectric structure. The first stress adjustment layer and the second stress adjustment layer are bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Shih-Hsorng Shen, Chih-Wei Su, Yu-Chun Huo
  • Publication number: 20230395527
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a through-substrate via (TSV), a first insulating layer, an isolation structure, and a capacitor is provided. The substrate includes a TSV region and a keep-out zone (KOZ) adjacent to each other. The TSV is located in the substrate in the TSV region. The first insulating layer is located between the TSV and the substrate. The isolation structure is located in the substrate in the KOZ. There are trenches in the isolation structure. A capacitor is located on the isolation structure and in the trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Bo-An Tsai, Pin-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 11749699
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solid-state image sensor, including steps of forming a second type doped semiconductor layer and a semiconductor material layer sequentially on a first type doped semiconductor substrate to constitute a photoelectric conversion portion, forming a multilayer structure on the semiconductor material layer, wherein a refractive index of the multilayer structure gradually decreases from a bottom layer to a top layer of the multilayer structure and is smaller than a refractive index of the semiconductor material layer, and performing a photolithography process to the multiplayer structure and the photoelectric conversion portion to form multiple micro pillars, wherein the micro pillars protrude from the semiconductor material layer and are isolated by recesses extending into the photoelectric conversion portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Yi-Ping Lin, Yu-Ching Liao, Ya-Ting Chen, Hsin-Ying Tung
  • Patent number: 11715669
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a through silicon via (TSV) is provided in the present invention, including steps of forming a TSV sacrificial structure in a substrate, wherein the TSV sacrificial structure contacts a metal interconnect on the front side of the substrate, performing a backside thinning process to expose the TSV sacrificial structure from the back side of the substrate, removing the TSV sacrificial structure to form a through silicon hole, and filling the through silicon hole with conductive material to form a TSV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Tse-Hsien Wu, Pin-Chieh Huang, Yu-Hsiang Chien, Yeh-Yu Chiang
  • Patent number: 11688683
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor device, an interconnect structure, a capacitor, and a plurality of pads. The semiconductor device is disposed at the substrate. The interconnect structure is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor device. The capacitor is disposed on the interconnect structure and electrically connected to the interconnect structure. The capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode covering a top surface and a sidewall of the first electrode, and an insulating layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The plurality of pads are disposed on the interconnect structure and electrically connected to the interconnect structure, wherein at least one of the plurality of pads is electrically connected to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Pei Lin, Shih-Ping Lee, Cheng-Zuo Han
  • Publication number: 20230094400
    Abstract: A capacitor structure including a substrate, at least one first dielectric layer, at least one second dielectric layer, a capacitor, and an interconnect structure is provided. The substrate includes a capacitor region and a non-capacitor region. The first dielectric layer is located in the capacitor region and the non-capacitor region. The second dielectric layer is located in the non-capacitor region. At least a portion of the second dielectric layer is located in the first dielectric layer. A material of the second dielectric layer is different from a material of at least a portion of the first dielectric layer. A dielectric constant of the second dielectric layer is smaller than a dielectric constant of at least a portion of the first dielectric layer. The capacitor is located in the first dielectric layer in the capacitor region. The interconnect structure is located in the second dielectric layer in the non-capacitor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Shih-Jan Tung, Sz-Chi Li
  • Publication number: 20230079629
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensing module including a main board and an image sensor. The main board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The image sensor is disposed on the first surface of the main board and includes a plurality of isolation structures and a photoelectric conversion element between the plurality of isolation structures. A first angle is provided between a light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element and the first surface of the main board, and a second angle is provided between a light beam incident to the light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element and a normal vector of the light incident surface. The second angle is about equal to the Brewster angle at the interface of the light beam incident to the light incident surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Wen-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 11563047
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensing module including a main board and an image sensor. The main board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The image sensor is disposed on the first surface of the main board and includes a plurality of isolation structures and a photoelectric conversion element between the plurality of isolation structures. A first angle is provided between a light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element and the first surface of the main board, and a second angle is provided between a light beam incident to the light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element and a normal vector of the light incident surface. The second angle is about equal to the Brewster angle at the interface of the light beam incident to the light incident surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Wen-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 11548171
    Abstract: A robot arm including a first joint, a second joint, and a coupling element is provided. The first joint has a first inclined surface. The second joint is jointed to the first joint and has a second inclined surface. The coupling element has a third inclined surface and a fourth inclined surface opposite to the third inclined surface, wherein the third inclined surface contacts the first inclined surface, and the fourth inclined surface contacts the second inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Hen-Diong Kng, Hao-Yan Wu, Tsang-Fang Jeng, Shu Huang, Hung-Hsiu Yu
  • Publication number: 20220406933
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure includes a substrate with a first conductivity type and a laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) device on the substrate, the LDMOS device includes a first well region on the substrate, and the first well region has a first conductivity type. A second well region with a second conductivity type, the second conductivity type is complementary to the first conductivity type, a source doped region in the second well region with the first conductivity type, and a deep drain doped region in the first well region, the deep drain doped region has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Fujimaki, Bo-An Tsai, Shih-Ping Lee
  • Patent number: 11527564
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an image sensor including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. A light sensing device is formed in the substrate. A storage node is formed in the substrate. The storage node and the light sensing device are separated from each other. A buried gate structure is formed in the substrate. The buried gate structure includes a buried gate and a first dielectric layer. The buried gate is disposed in the substrate and covers at least a portion of the storage node. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the buried gate and the substrate. A first light shielding layer is formed on the buried gate. The first light shielding layer is located above the storage node and electrically connected to the buried gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Pin-Chieh Huang, Jui-Hung Hung, Yi-Chen Yeh, Cheng-Han Yang, Wen-Hao Huang
  • Publication number: 20220344398
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solid-state image sensor, including steps of forming a second type doped semiconductor layer and a semiconductor material layer sequentially on a first type doped semiconductor substrate to constitute a photoelectric conversion portion, forming a multilayer structure on the semiconductor material layer, wherein a refractive index of the multilayer structure gradually decreases from a bottom layer to a top layer of the multilayer structure and is smaller than a refractive index of the semiconductor material layer, and performing a photolithography process to the multiplayer structure and the photoelectric conversion portion to form multiple micro pillars, wherein the micro pillars protrude from the semiconductor material layer and are isolated by recesses extending into the photoelectric conversion portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Yi-Ping Lin, Yu-Ching Liao, Ya-Ting Chen, Hsin-Ying Tung
  • Patent number: 11424280
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor with pixels each including a photoelectric conversion portion made of a second type doped semiconductor layer and a semiconductor material layer, and the second type doped semiconductor layer contacts a first type doped semiconductor substrate. An anti-reflective portion is provided with multiple micro pillars on the semiconductor material layer, wherein micro pillars are isolated by recesses extending into the photoelectric conversion portion, and the refractive index of the micro pillar gradually decreases from bottom to top and is smaller than the refractive index of the light-receiving portion of the semiconductor material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Yi-Ping Lin, Yu-Ching Liao, Ya-Ting Chen, Hsin-Ying Tung
  • Patent number: 11367728
    Abstract: Provided is a memory structure including first and second transistors, an isolation structure, a conductive layer, and a capacitor. The first transistor and the second transistor are disposed on a substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a gate disposed on the substrate and two source/drain regions disposed in the substrate. The isolation structure is disposed in the substrate between the first and the second transistors. The conductive layer is disposed above the first transistor and the second transistor, and includes a circuit portion, a first dummy portion, and a second dummy portion, wherein the circuit portion is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor, the first dummy portion is located above the first transistor, and the second dummy portion is located above the second transistor. The capacitor is disposed on the substrate and located between the first dummy portion and the second dummy portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ping Lee, Shyng-Yeuan Che, Hsiao-Pei Lin, Po-Yi Wu, Kuo-Fang Huang