Patents by Inventor Szu-Hsien Liu

Szu-Hsien Liu 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: 12368349
    Abstract: A cooling motor includes a motor device having a motor casing, a motor assembly arranged in the motor casing, and a centrifugal fan, and a cooling device having first and second cooling components. The first cooling component includes a first cold plate jacket and a first heat circulation pipeline. The first cold plate jacket is sleeved on the motor assembly and thermally connected to a stator, and the first cold plate jacket includes first cold plates. The first thermal circulation pipeline filled with a first working fluid passes through the first cold plate jacket. The second cooling component includes a second cold plate jacket and a second heat circulation pipeline. The second cold plate jacket, sleeving the first cold plate jacket in an insulation manner, includes second cold plates and cooling fins. The second thermal circulation pipeline filled with a second working fluid passes through the second cold plate jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwun-Yao Ho, Szu-Hsien Liu, Yao-Ching Huang, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 12356658
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a gate electrode disposed within the substrate; a gate dielectric layer disposed within the substrate and surrounding the gate electrode; a plurality of first protection structures formed in an array disposed over the gate electrode; and a second protection structure comprising a ring shape from a top-view perspective, and disposed over the gate dielectric layer and at a same level as the plurality of first protection structures from a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Szu-Hsien Liu, Kong-Beng Thei, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • Patent number: 12349454
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a substrate having a first device region and a second device region. A plurality of first transistor devices are disposed in the first device region and respectively include epitaxial source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a first gate structure. The epitaxial source/drain regions have an epitaxial material. A plurality of second transistor devices are disposed in the second device region and respectively include implanted source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a second gate structure. A dummy region includes one or more dummy structures. The one or more dummy structures have dummy epitaxial regions including the epitaxial material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chang Jong, Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Tsung-Chieh Tsai, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • Publication number: 20250203927
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a doped region within the substrate; a pair of source/drain regions extending along a first direction on opposite sides of the doped region; a gate electrode disposed in the doped region, wherein the gate electrode has a has a top surface substantially level with a top surface of the substrate; and a protection structure over the substrate and overlapping the gate electrode, wherein a portion of the doped region is exposed through the protection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: YI-HUAN CHEN, CHIEN-CHIH CHOU, SZU-HSIEN LIU, KONG-BENG THEI
  • Patent number: 12261218
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a doped region within the substrate; a pair of source/drain regions extending along a first direction on opposite sides of the doped region; a gate electrode disposed in the doped region, wherein the gate electrode has a plurality of first segments between the pair of source/drain regions; and a protection structure overlapping the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Szu-Hsien Liu, Kong-Beng Thei
  • Publication number: 20250089324
    Abstract: A gate oxide layer for a high voltage transistor is formed using methods that avoid thinning in the corners of the gate oxide layer. A recess is formed in a silicon substrate. The exposed surfaces of the recess are thermally oxidized to form a thermal oxide layer of the gate oxide layer. A high temperature oxide layer of the gate oxide layer is then formed within the exposed surfaces of the recess by chemical vapor deposition. The combination of the thermal oxide layer and the high temperature oxide layer results in a gate oxide layer that does not exhibit the double hump phenomenon in the drain current vs. gate voltage curve. The high temperature oxide layer may include a rim that extends out of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jhu-Min Song, Yi-Kai Ciou, Chi-Te Lin, Yi-Huan Chen, Szu-Hsien Liu, Chan-Yu Hung, Chien-Chih Chou, Fei-Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 12191365
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device that includes a well region with a substrate. A source region and a drain region are arranged within the substrate on opposite sides of the well region. A gate electrode is arranged over the well region, has a bottom surface arranged below a topmost surface of the substrate, and extends between the source and drain regions. A trench isolation structure surrounds the source region, the drain region, and the gate electrode. A gate dielectric structure separates the gate electrode from the well region, the source, region, the drain region, and the trench isolation structure. The gate electrode structure has a central portion and a corner portion. The central portion has a first thickness, and the corner portion has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Kong-Beng Thei, Chien-Chih Chou, Alexander Kalnitsky, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan
  • Publication number: 20240379664
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a substrate having a first device region and a second device region. A plurality of first transistor devices are disposed in the first device region and respectively include epitaxial source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a first gate structure. The epitaxial source/drain regions have an epitaxial material. A plurality of second transistor devices are disposed in the second device region and respectively include implanted source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a second gate structure. A dummy region includes one or more dummy structures. The one or more dummy structures have dummy epitaxial regions including the epitaxial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chang Jong, Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Tsung-Chieh Tsai, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • Publication number: 20240379788
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device that includes a well region with a substrate. A source region and a drain region are arranged within the substrate on opposite sides of the well region. A gate electrode is arranged over the well region, has a bottom surface arranged below a topmost surface of the substrate, and extends between the source and drain regions. A trench isolation structure surrounds the source region, the drain region, and the gate electrode. A gate dielectric structure separates the gate electrode from the well region, the source, region, the drain region, and the trench isolation structure. The gate electrode structure has a central portion and a corner portion. The central portion has a first thickness, and the corner portion has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Kong-Beng Thei, Chien-Chih Chou, Alexander Kalnitsky, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan
  • Publication number: 20240322651
    Abstract: A cooling motor includes a motor device having a motor casing, a motor assembly arranged in the motor casing, and a centrifugal fan, and a cooling device having first and second cooling components. The first cooling component includes a first cold plate jacket and a first heat circulation pipeline. The first cold plate jacket is sleeved on the motor assembly and thermally connected to a stator, and the first cold plate jacket includes first cold plates. The first thermal circulation pipeline filled with a first working fluid passes through the first cold plate jacket. The second cooling component includes a second cold plate jacket and a second heat circulation pipeline. The second cold plate jacket, sleeving the first cold plate jacket in an insulation manner, includes second cold plates and cooling fins. The second thermal circulation pipeline filled with a second working fluid passes through the second cold plate jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kwun-Yao HO, Szu-Hsien LIU, Yao-Ching HUANG, Chia-Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20240313111
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a gate electrode disposed within the substrate; a gate dielectric layer disposed within the substrate and surrounding the gate electrode; a plurality of first protection structures formed in an array disposed over the gate electrode; and a second protection structure comprising a ring shape from a top-view perspective, and disposed over the gate dielectric layer and at a same level as the plurality of first protection structures from a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: YI-HUAN CHEN, CHIEN-CHIH CHOU, SZU-HSIEN LIU, KONG-BENG THEI, HUAN-CHIH YUAN, JHU-MIN SONG
  • Patent number: 12021140
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a gate electrode disposed within the substrate; a gate dielectric layer disposed within the substrate and surrounding the gate electrode; a plurality of first protection structures disposed over the gate electrode; a second protection structure disposed over the gate dielectric layer and contacting the gate dielectric layer; and a pair of source/drain regions on opposing sides of the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Szu-Hsien Liu, Kong-Beng Thei, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • Publication number: 20240030340
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a doped region within the substrate; a pair of source/drain regions extending along a first direction on opposite sides of the doped region; a gate electrode disposed in the doped region, wherein the gate electrode has a plurality of first segments between the pair of source/drain regions; and a protection structure overlapping the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: YI-HUAN CHEN, CHIEN-CHIH CHOU, SZU-HSIEN LIU, KONG-BENG THEI
  • Publication number: 20230361188
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device that includes a well region with a substrate. A source region and a drain region are arranged within the substrate on opposite sides of the well region. A gate electrode is arranged over the well region, has a bottom surface arranged below a topmost surface of the substrate, and extends between the source and drain regions. A trench isolation structure surrounds the source region, the drain region, and the gate electrode. A gate dielectric structure separates the gate electrode from the well region, the source, region, the drain region, and the trench isolation structure. The gate electrode structure has a central portion and a corner portion. The central portion has a first thickness, and the corner portion has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Kong-Beng Thei, Chien-Chih Chou, Alexander Kalnitsky, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan
  • Patent number: 11810973
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a doped region within the substrate; a pair of source/drain regions extending along a first direction on opposite sides of the doped region; a gate electrode disposed in the doped region, wherein the gate electrode has a plurality of first segments extending in parallel along the first direction; and a protection structure over the substrate and at least partially overlaps the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Szu-Hsien Liu, Kong-Beng Thei
  • Patent number: 11799007
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device that includes a well region with a substrate. A source region and a drain region are arranged within the substrate on opposite sides of the well region. A gate electrode is arranged over the well region, has a bottom surface arranged below a topmost surface of the substrate, and extends between the source and drain regions. A trench isolation structure surrounds the source region, the drain region, and the gate electrode. A gate dielectric structure separates the gate electrode from the well region, the source, region, the drain region, and the trench isolation structure. The gate electrode structure has a central portion and a corner portion. The central portion has a first thickness, and the corner portion has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Kong-Beng Thei, Chien-Chih Chou, Alexander Kalnitsky, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan
  • Publication number: 20230268435
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a gate electrode disposed within the substrate; a gate dielectric layer disposed within the substrate and surrounding the gate electrode; a plurality of first protection structures disposed over the gate electrode; a second protection structure disposed over the gate dielectric layer and contacting the gate dielectric layer; and a pair of source/drain regions on opposing sides of the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: YI-HUAN CHEN, CHIEN-CHIH CHOU, SZU-HSIEN LIU, KONG-BENG THEI, HUAN-CHIH YUAN, JHU-MIN SONG
  • Publication number: 20230260994
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a substrate having a first device region and a second device region. A plurality of first transistor devices are disposed in the first device region and respectively include epitaxial source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a first gate structure. The epitaxial source/drain regions have an epitaxial material. A plurality of second transistor devices are disposed in the second device region and respectively include implanted source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a second gate structure. A dummy region includes one or more dummy structures. The one or more dummy structures have dummy epitaxial regions including the epitaxial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Chang Jong, Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Tsung-Chieh Tsai, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • Patent number: 11677022
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a gate electrode disposed within the substrate; a gate dielectric layer disposed within the substrate and surrounding the gate electrode; a plurality of first protection structures disposed over the gate electrode; a second protection structure disposed over the gate dielectric layer; and a pair of source/drain regions on opposing sides of the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Szu-Hsien Liu, Kong-Beng Thei, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • Patent number: 11569363
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit may include an inner ring-shaped isolation structure that is disposed in a semiconductor substrate. Further, the inner-ring shaped isolation structure may demarcate a device region. An inner ring-shaped well is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the inner ring-shaped isolation structure. A plurality of dummy gates are arranged over the inner ring-shaped well. Moreover, the plurality of dummy gates are arranged within an interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Ta-Wei Lin, Fu-Jier Fan, Kong-Beng Thei, Yi-Sheng Chen, Szu-Hsien Liu