Patents by Inventor Te-Chang Hsu

Te-Chang Hsu 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: 20240339501
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, forming a gate structure on the fin-shaped structure, removing the fin-shaped structure to form a recess, forming a first epitaxial layer in the recess adjacent to the gate structure, and then forming a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer. Preferably, the semiconductor device further includes a first protrusion on one side of the first epitaxial layer and a second protrusion on another side of the first epitaxial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Jen Huang, Chun-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20240154026
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20240071818
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same include a substrate, a first epitaxial layer, a first protection layer, and a contact etching stop layer. The substrate includes a PMOS transistor region, and the first epitaxial layer is disposed on the substrate, within the PMOS transistor region. The first protection layer is disposed on the first epitaxial layer, covering surfaces of the first epitaxial layer. The contact etching stop layer is disposed on the first protection layer and the substrate, wherein a portion of the first protection layer is exposed from the contact etching stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: I-Wei Chi, Te-Chang Hsu, Yao-Jhan Wang, Meng-Yun Wu, Chun-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 11901437
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Marlin Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20230352565
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a spacer around the gate structure; forming a first contact etch stop layer (CESL) around the spacer; forming a mask layer on the first CESL; removing part of the mask layer; removing part of the first CESL; forming a second CESL on the mask layer and the gate structure; and removing part of the second CESL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang, Chun-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 11742412
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a spacer around the gate structure; forming a first contact etch stop layer (CESL) around the spacer; forming a mask layer on the first CESL; removing part of the mask layer; removing part of the first CESL; forming a second CESL on the mask layer and the gate structure; and removing part of the second CESL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang, Chun-Jen Huang
  • Publication number: 20220278225
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Marlin Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Patent number: 11355619
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Marlin Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Patent number: 10957762
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate with gate structures formed thereon is provided. A source/drain region is formed in the semiconductor substrate and formed between the gate structures. A dielectric layer is formed on the source/drain region and located between the gate structures. An opening penetrating the dielectric layer on the source/drain region is formed. A lower portion of a first conductive structure is formed in the opening. A dielectric spacer is formed on the lower portion and on an inner wall of the opening. An upper portion of the first conductive structure is formed in the opening and on the lower portion. The dielectric spacer surrounds the upper portion of the first conductive structure. The first conductive structure is formed by two steps for forming the dielectric spacer surrounding the upper portion and improving the electrical performance of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Che-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Yeh Huang, Chun-Jen Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Patent number: 10892365
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least a silicon germanium (SiGe) epitaxial region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the SiGe epitaxial region. The contact structure includes a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer and a metal layer surrounded by the TiN barrier layer. A crystalline titanium germanosilicide stressor layer is disposed in the SiGe epitaxial region and between the TiN barrier layer and the SiGe epitaxial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yeh Huang, Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Jen Huang, Che-Hsien Lin, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200365710
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a spacer around the gate structure; forming a first contact etch stop layer (CESL) around the spacer; forming a mask layer on the first CESL; removing part of the mask layer; removing part of the first CESL; forming a second CESL on the mask layer and the gate structure; and removing part of the second CESL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang, Chun-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 10777657
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a spacer around the gate structure; forming a first contact etch stop layer (CESL) around the spacer; forming a mask layer on the first CESL; removing part of the mask layer; removing part of the first CESL; forming a second CESL on the mask layer and the gate structure; and removing part of the second CESL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang, Chun-Jen Huang
  • Publication number: 20200279917
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate with gate structures formed thereon is provided. A source/drain region is formed in the semiconductor substrate and formed between the gate structures. A dielectric layer is formed on the source/drain region and located between the gate structures. An opening penetrating the dielectric layer on the source/drain region is formed. A lower portion of a first conductive structure is formed in the opening. A dielectric spacer is formed on the lower portion and on an inner wall of the opening. An upper portion of the first conductive structure is formed in the opening and on the lower portion. The dielectric spacer surrounds the upper portion of the first conductive structure. The first conductive structure is formed by two steps for forming the dielectric spacer surrounding the upper portion and improving the electrical performance of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Che-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Yeh Huang, Chun-Jen Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200235224
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, an offset spacer adjacent to the gate structure, a main spacer around the offset spacer, a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the main spacer, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the main spacer, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the CESL. Preferably, a dielectric constant of the offset spacer is higher than a dielectric constant of the main spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Patent number: 10700163
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate with gate structures formed thereon is provided. A source/drain region is formed in the semiconductor substrate and formed between the gate structures. A dielectric layer is formed on the source/drain region and located between the gate structures. An opening penetrating the dielectric layer on the source/drain region is formed. A lower portion of a first conductive structure is formed in the opening. A dielectric spacer is formed on the lower portion and on an inner wall of the opening. An upper portion of the first conductive structure is formed in the opening and on the lower portion. The dielectric spacer surrounds the upper portion of the first conductive structure. The first conductive structure is formed by two steps for forming the dielectric spacer surrounding the upper portion and improving the electrical performance of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Che-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Yeh Huang, Chun-Jen Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200194058
    Abstract: The present invention provides a static random access memory (SRAM), the SRAM includes a substrate, a SRAM pattern disposed on the substrate, wherein the SRAM pattern at least includes a first gate structure, a second gate structure and a third gate structure, arranged along a first direction, wherein the second gate structure and the third gate structure are parallel to the first gate structure, and a gap is disposed between the second gate structure and the third gate structure, and wherein the first gate structure is composed of a first elongated structure, a second elongated structure and a curved structure disposed between the first elongated structure and the second elongated structure, and wherein the curved structure is aligned with the gap along a second direction, and an interconnection contact structure disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, and arranged along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Cheng-Pu Chiu, Chun-Jen Huang, Cheng-Yeh Huang, Che-Hsien Lin, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200185525
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least a silicon germanium (SiGe) epitaxial region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the SiGe epitaxial region. The contact structure includes a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer and a metal layer surrounded by the TiN barrier layer. A crystalline titanium germanosilicide stressor layer is disposed in the SiGe epitaxial region and between the TiN barrier layer and the SiGe epitaxial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Cheng-Yeh Huang, Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Jen Huang, Che-Hsien Lin, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Patent number: 10651290
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a contact etch stop layer (CESL) on the gate structure, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure, performing a curing process so that an oxygen concentration of the CESL is different from the oxygen concentration of the ILD layer, and then performing a replacement metal gate process (RMG) process to transform the gate structure into a metal gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chia Chen, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200127089
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate with gate structures formed thereon is provided. A source/drain region is formed in the semiconductor substrate and formed between the gate structures. A dielectric layer is formed on the source/drain region and located between the gate structures. An opening penetrating the dielectric layer on the source/drain region is formed. A lower portion of a first conductive structure is formed in the opening. A dielectric spacer is formed on the lower portion and on an inner wall of the opening. An upper portion of the first conductive structure is formed in the opening and on the lower portion. The dielectric spacer surrounds the upper portion of the first conductive structure. The first conductive structure is formed by two steps for forming the dielectric spacer surrounding the upper portion and improving the electrical performance of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Te-Chang Hsu, Che-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Yeh Huang, Chun-Jen Huang, Yu-Chih Su, Yao-Jhan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200105933
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least a silicon germanium (SiGe) epitaxial region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the SiGe epitaxial region. The contact structure includes a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer and a metal layer surrounded by the TiN barrier layer. A crystalline titanium germanosilicide stressor layer is disposed in the SiGe epitaxial region and between the TiN barrier layer and the SiGe epitaxial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Cheng-Yeh Huang, Te-Chang Hsu, Chun-Jen Huang, Che-Hsien Lin, Yao-Jhan Wang