Patents by Inventor TA-YUAN KUNG

TA-YUAN KUNG 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: 20210273069
    Abstract: A transistor device with a recessed gate structure is provided. In some embodiments, the transistor device comprises a semiconductor substrate comprising a device region surrounded by an isolation structure and a pair of source/drain regions disposed in the device region and laterally spaced apart one from another in a first direction. A gate structure overlies the device region and the isolation structure and arranged between the pair of source/drain regions. The gate structure comprises a pair of recess regions disposed on opposite sides of the device region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A channel region is disposed in the device region underneath the gate structure. The channel region has a channel width extending in the second direction from one of the recess regions to the other one of the recess regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Liang Chu, Chien-Chih Chou, Chih-Chang Cheng, Yi-Huan Chen, Kong-Beng Thei, Ming-Ta Lei, Ruey-Hsin Liu, Ta-Yuan Kung
  • Publication number: 20210226025
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric, a gate electrode, and a pair of source/drain regions. The gate dielectric is disposed in the semiconductor substrate having an upper boundary lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and an upper surface flush with the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode is disposed over the gate dielectric having a first section over the upper boundary of the gate dielectric and a second section over the upper surface of the gate dielectric. The second section partially covers and partially exposes the upper surface of the gate dielectric. The pair of source/drain regions are disposed on opposing sides of the gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: TA-YUAN KUNG, RUEY-HSIN LIU, CHEN-LIANG CHU, CHIH-WEN YAO, MING-TA LEI
  • Publication number: 20210193643
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region in a substrate and laterally spaced. A gate stack is over the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The drain region includes two or more first doped regions having a first doping type in the substrate. The drain region further includes one or more second doped regions in the substrate. The first doped regions have a greater concentration of first doping type dopants than the second doped regions, and each of the second doped regions is disposed laterally between two neighboring first doped regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sheng-Fu Hsu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Chung Tsai
  • Patent number: 10985256
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric, a gate electrode, a pair of source/drain regions, a pair of first well regions, a second well region, a pair of contact regions and a pair of third well regions. The gate dielectric is disposed in the semiconductor substrate having a concave profile that defines an upper boundary lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode is disposed over the gate dielectric. The pair of source/drain regions are disposed on opposing sides of the gate dielectric. The pair of first well regions are disposed under the pair of source/drain regions. The second well region is disposed between the pair of first well regions. The pair of contact regions are disposed on opposing sides of the pair of source/drain regions. The pair of third well regions are disposed under the pair of contact regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Yuan Kung, Ruey-Hsin Liu, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Wen Yao, Ming-Ta Lei
  • Publication number: 20210013341
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate of a first conductivity; a first region of the first conductivity formed in the substrate; a second region of the first conductivity formed in the first region, wherein the second region has a higher doping density than the first region; a source region of a second conductivity formed in the second region; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in the substrate; a pickup region of the first conductivity formed in the second region and adjacent to the source region; and a resist protective oxide (RPO) layer formed on a top surface of the second region. An associated fabricating method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: CHEN-LIANG CHU, TA-YUAN KUNG, KER-HSIAO HUO, YI-HUAN CHEN
  • Patent number: 10847652
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate of a first conductivity; a first region of the first conductivity formed in the substrate; a second region of the first conductivity formed in the first region, wherein the second region has a higher doping density than the first region; a source region of a second conductivity formed in the second region; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in the substrate; a pickup region of the first conductivity formed in the second region and adjacent to the source region; and a resist protective oxide (RPO) layer formed on a top surface of the second region. An associated fabricating method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Liang Chu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Ker-Hsiao Huo, Yi-Huan Chen
  • Publication number: 20200295148
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric, a gate electrode, a pair of source/drain regions, a pair of first well regions, a second well region, a pair of contact regions and a pair of third well regions. The gate dielectric is disposed in the semiconductor substrate having a concave profile that defines an upper boundary lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode is disposed over the gate dielectric. The pair of source/drain regions are disposed on opposing sides of the gate dielectric. The pair of first well regions are disposed under the pair of source/drain regions. The second well region is disposed between the pair of first well regions. The pair of contact regions are disposed on opposing sides of the pair of source/drain regions. The pair of third well regions are disposed under the pair of contact regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: TA-YUAN KUNG, RUEY-HSIN LIU, CHEN-LIANG CHU, CHIH-WEN YAO, MING-TA LEI
  • Patent number: 10686047
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric, a gate electrode and a pair of source/drain regions. The gate dielectric is disposed in the semiconductor substrate having a concave profile that defines an upper boundary lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode is disposed over the gate dielectric. The pair of source/drain regions are disposed on opposing sides of the gate dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Yuan Kung, Ruey-Hsin Liu, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Wen Yao, Ming-Ta Lei
  • Publication number: 20190363165
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric, a gate electrode and a pair of source/drain regions. The gate dielectric is disposed in the semiconductor substrate having a concave profile that defines an upper boundary lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode is disposed over the gate dielectric. The pair of source/drain regions are disposed on opposing sides of the gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: TA-YUAN KUNG, RUEY-HSIN LIU, CHEN-LIANG CHU, CHIH-WEN YAO, MING-TA LEI
  • Patent number: 10164037
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface, a source region, and a drain region. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure over the top surface and extending into the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure in the semiconductor substrate is between the source region and the drain region and separates the source region from the drain region. The semiconductor device structure includes an isolation structure in the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the source region, the drain region, and the gate structure in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ker-Hsiao Huo, Kong-Beng Thei, Chih-Wen Albert Yao, Fu-Jier Fan, Chen-Liang Chu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Yi-Huan Chen, Yu-Bin Zhao, Ming-Ta Lei, Li-Hsuan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180286960
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface, a source region, and a drain region. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure over the top surface and extending into the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure in the semiconductor substrate is between the source region and the drain region and separates the source region from the drain region. The semiconductor device structure includes an isolation structure in the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the source region, the drain region, and the gate structure in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ker-Hsiao HUO, Kong-Beng THEI, Chih-Wen Albert YAO, Fu-Jier FAN, Chen-Liang CHU, Ta-Yuan KUNG, Yi-Huan CHEN, Yu-Bin ZHAO, Ming-Ta LEI, Li-Hsuan YEH
  • Publication number: 20180076322
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate of a first conductivity; a first region of the first conductivity formed in the substrate; a second region of the first conductivity formed in the first region, wherein the second region has a higher doping density than the first region; a source region of a second conductivity formed in the second region; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in the substrate; a pickup region of the first conductivity formed in the second region and adjacent to the source region; and a resist protective oxide (RPO) layer formed on a top surface of the second region. An associated fabricating method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: CHEN-LIANG CHU, TA-YUAN KUNG, KER-HSIAO HUO, YI-HUAN CHEN
  • Patent number: 9831340
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate of a first conductivity; a first region of the first conductivity formed in the substrate; a second region of the first conductivity formed in the first region, wherein the second region has a higher doping density than the first region; a source region of a second conductivity formed in the second region; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in the substrate; a pickup region of the first conductivity formed in the second region and adjacent to the source region; and a resist protective oxide (RPO) layer formed on a top surface of the second region. An associated fabricating method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Liang Chu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Ker-Hsiao Huo, Yi-Huan Chen
  • Publication number: 20170229575
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate of a first conductivity; a first region of the first conductivity formed in the substrate; a second region of the first conductivity formed in the first region, wherein the second region has a higher doping density than the first region; a source region of a second conductivity formed in the second region; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in the substrate; a pickup region of the first conductivity formed in the second region and adjacent to the source region; and a resist protective oxide (RPO) layer formed on a top surface of the second region. An associated fabricating method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: CHEN-LIANG CHU, TA-YUAN KUNG, KER-HSIAO HUO, YI-HUAN CHEN