Patents by Inventor Shih-Yin Hsiao

Shih-Yin Hsiao 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: 9570451
    Abstract: A method of forming semiconductor devices. First, a substrate is provided, and a first implant area and a second implant area are defined in a mask pattern. Subsequently, a resist layer on the substrate is patterned using the mask pattern to form a first opening exposing the first implant area and a second opening to expose the second implant area. After that, an ion implantation process including a partial shadowing ion implant is processed, wherein the second implant area is implanted by the partial shadowing ion implant to a predetermined concentration, and the first implant area is substantially not implanted by the partial shadowing ion implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Ching-Chung Yang, Tun-Jen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170025531
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HV MOS) transistor device is provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate is provided. A patterned conductive structure is formed on the semiconductor substrate. The patterned conductive structure includes a gate structure and a first sub-gate structure. The semiconductor substrate has a first region and a second region respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the gate structure. The first sub-gate structure is disposed on the first region of the semiconductor substrate. The first sub-gate structure is separated from the gate structure. A drain region is formed in the first region of the semiconductor substrate. A first contact structure is formed on the drain region and the first sub-gate structure. The drain region is electrically connected to the first sub-gate structure via the first contact structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kai-Kuen Chang, Chia-Min Hung, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160358919
    Abstract: A method for forming a high voltage transistor is provided. First, a substrate having a top surface is provided, following by forming a thermal oxide layer on the substrate. At least a part of the thermal oxidation layer is removed to form a recess in the substrate, wherein a bottom surface of the recess is lower than the top surface of the substrate. A gate oxide layer is formed in the recess, then a gate structure is formed on the gate oxide layer. The method further includes forming a source/drain region in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kuan-Chuan Chen, Chih-Chung Wang, Wen-Fang Lee, Nien-Chung Li, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160343855
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, an insulating layer, a conductive layer and at least one spacer. The substrate has at least two shallow trenches therein. The conductive layer is disposed on the substrate between the shallow trenches. The insulating layer is disposed between the substrate and the conductive layer. The at least one spacer is disposed on one sidewall of the conductive layer and fills up each shallow trench. A method of forming a semiconductor device is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Ching-Chung Yang
  • Publication number: 20160336410
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a source region, a drain region, a gate, and a dummy contact. The source region and the drain region are formed in the substrate. The gate is formed on the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The dummy contact includes a plurality of dummy plugs formed on the substrate, wherein the dummy plugs have depths decreasing towards the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Kai-Kuen Chang, Kun-Huang Yu
  • Publication number: 20160336417
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; using a first patterned mask to form a gate dielectric layer on the substrate; removing the first patterned mask; removing part of the gate dielectric layer; and forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) adjacent to two sides of the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Kun-Huang Yu, Nien-Chung Li, Wen-Fang Lee, Chih-Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 9490316
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a silicon oxide layer disposed on the substrate, and at least part of a gate electrode covering the silicon oxide layer. A top surface of the silicon oxide layer is in the shape of plural hills. The silicon oxide layer can provide low on-state resistance for the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Chung Yang, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9484422
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) transistor comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate electrode and a source and drain region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a protruded portion and a recessed portion, wherein the protruded portion is disposed adjacent to two sides of the recessed portion and has a thickness greater than a thickness of the recessed portion. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. Thus, the protruded portion of the gate dielectric layer can maintain a higher breakdown voltage, thereby keeping the current from leaking through the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao, Wen-Fang Lee, Shu-Wen Lin, Kuan-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9472661
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure suitable for operating under a high voltage condition is provided. According to one aspect of the disclosure, the semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a gate, a source region, a drain region and a field-adjusting structure. The gate is disposed on the substrate. The source region and the drain region are disposed in the substrate and at opposite sides of the gate. The field-adjusting structure is disposed on the substrate at an outer side of one of the source region and the drain region. The field-adjusting structure comprises a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is disposed at an outer side of the first portion. The first portion is connected to the gate. The second portion is connected to the one of the source region and the drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Chang-Po Hsiung
  • Patent number: 9466694
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a MOS transistor device includes following steps. A substrate including at least an isolation structure formed therein is provided. Next, a MOS transistor device is formed on the substrate, the MOS transistor device includes a gate, a source region, a drain region and a spacer. After forming the MOS transistor device, at least a first dummy contact is formed on a drain side of the gate and a gate contact is formed to be electrically connected to the gate. The first dummy contact is spaced apart from a surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the gate contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9461133
    Abstract: A high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor device having stepped gate structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes following steps. A gate structure is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes a first region and a second region disposed on a side of a first part of the gate structure and a side of a second part of the gate structure respectively. A patterned mask layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate and the gate structure. The patterned mask layer covers the first region and the first part. The second part is uncovered by the patterned mask layer. An implantation process is performed to form a drift region in the second region. An etching process is performed to remove a part of the second part uncovered by the patterned mask layer. A thickness of the second part is less than that of the first part after the etching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Kun-Huang Yu
  • Publication number: 20160233313
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a MOS transistor device includes following steps. A substrate including at least an isolation structure formed therein is provided. Next, a MOS transistor device is formed on the substrate, the MOS transistor device includes a gate, a source region, a drain region and a spacer. After forming the MOS transistor device, at least a first dummy contact is formed on a drain side of the gate and a gate contact is formed to be electrically connected to the gate. The first dummy contact is spaced apart from a surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the gate contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9406771
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first and a second ion implantation regions of a first conductive type; a source and a drain diffusion regions formed in the first and the second ion implantation regions respectively; a channel diffusion region formed between the first and the second ion implantation regions; a gate layer disposed above the channel diffusion region and located between the source and the drain diffusion regions; and a third ion implantation region of a second conductive type formed in the gate layer, which extends in a first direction. The third ion implantation region is located above and covers two side portions of the channel diffusion region, the two side portions are adjacent to two edges, extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, of the channel diffusion region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Hsueh-Chun Hsiao, Tzu-Yun Chang, Ching-Chung Yang
  • Patent number: 9391196
    Abstract: A high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HV MOS) transistor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The HV MOS transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a first sub-gate structure, and a drain region. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a first region and a second region respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the gate structure. The first sub-gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate, the first sub-gate structure is separated from the gate structure, and the first sub-gate structure is disposed on the first region of the semiconductor substrate. The drain region is disposed in the first region of the semiconductor substrate. The drain region is electrically connected to the first sub-gate structure via a first contact structure disposed on the drain region and the first sub-gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Kuen Chang, Chia-Min Hung, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9349818
    Abstract: A MOS transistor device includes a substrate including a gate formed thereon, and a spacer being formed on a sidewall of the gate; a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate; and at least a first dummy contact formed above the substrate on a drain side of the gate. More important, the first dummy contact is formed apart from a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160141359
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a silicon oxide layer disposed on the substrate, and at least part of a gate electrode covering the silicon oxide layer. A top surface of the silicon oxide layer is in the shape of plural hills. The silicon oxide layer can provide low on-state resistance for the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Chung Yang, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160111509
    Abstract: A MOS transistor device includes a substrate including a gate formed thereon, and a spacer being formed on a sidewall of the gate; a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate; and at least a first dummy contact formed above the substrate on a drain side of the gate. More important, the first dummy contact is formed apart from a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160043193
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) transistor comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate electrode and a source and drain region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a protruded portion and a recessed portion, wherein the protruded portion is disposed adjacent to two sides of the recessed portion and has a thickness greater than a thickness of the recessed portion. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. Thus, the protruded portion of the gate dielectric layer can maintain a higher breakdown voltage, thereby keeping the current from leaking through the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao, Wen-Fang Lee, Shu-Wen Lin, Kuan-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9196695
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) transistor comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate electrode and a source and drain region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a protruded portion and a recessed portion, wherein the protruded portion is disposed adjacent to two sides of the recessed portion and has a thickness greater than a thickness of the recessed portion. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. Thus, the protruded portion of the gate dielectric layer can maintain a higher breakdown voltage, thereby keeping the current from leaking through the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao, Wen-Fang Lee, Shu-Wen Lin, Kuan-Chuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20150287797
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) transistor comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate electrode and a source and drain region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a protruded portion and a recessed portion, wherein the protruded portion is disposed adjacent to two sides of the recessed portion and has a thickness greater than a thickness of the recessed portion. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. Thus, the protruded portion of the gate dielectric layer can maintain a higher breakdown voltage, thereby keeping the current from leaking through the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Huang Yu, Shih-Yin Hsiao, Wen-Fang Lee, Shu-Wen Lin, Kuan-Chuan Chen