Patents by Inventor Tien-Hao Tang
Tien-Hao Tang 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).
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Publication number: 20250120185Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hou-Jen Chiu, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Publication number: 20250072042Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a substrate, a well region of a first conductivity type in the substrate, a drain field region and a source field region of a second conductivity type in the well region, a gate structure on the well region and between the drain field region and the source field region, a drain contact region and a source contact region of the second conductivity type respectively in the drain field region and the source field region, a first isolation region in the drain field region and between the drain contact region and the gate structure, and a drain doped region of the first conductivity in the drain field region and between a portion of a bottom surface of the drain contact region and the drain field region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Tzu-Hsin Chen, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-cheng Su
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Patent number: 12211833Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hou-Jen Chiu, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Publication number: 20240194668Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first n-type well region, a p-type well region, a first p-type doped region, a second p-type doped region, and an isolation structure disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The p-type well region is located adjacent to the first n-type well region. The first p-type doped region and the second p-type doped region are located above the first n-type well region and the p-type well region, respectively. A first portion of the isolation structure is located between the first p-type doped region and the second p-type doped region in a horizontal direction. An edge of the first n-type well region is located under the first portion. A distance between the first p-type doped region and the edge of the first n-type well region in the horizontal direction is less than a length of the first portion in the horizontal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yu-Hsuan Lin, Hou-Jen Chiu, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Publication number: 20240162218Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device including a gate structure, a plurality of first doped regions, and a plurality of second doped regions. The gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The gate structure includes a body part and a plurality of extension parts. The extension parts are connected with the body part, and an extension direction of the body part is different from an extension direction of the extension parts. The first doped regions are located in the substrate between the extension parts. The second doped regions are located in the substrate at two outer sides of the extension parts. The first doped regions and the second doped regions have different conductivity types.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih Hsiang Chang, Mei-Ling Chao, Yin-Chia Tsai, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Publication number: 20230326919Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hou-Jen Chiu, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Publication number: 20230299158Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source doped region, a drain doped region, source silicide patterns, and drain silicide patterns. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source doped region and the drain doped region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction, respectively. The source silicide patterns are disposed on the source doped region. The source silicide patterns are arranged in a second direction and separated from one another. The drain silicide patterns are disposed on the drain doped region. The drain silicide patterns are arranged in the second direction and separated from one another. The source silicide patterns and the drain silicide patterns are arranged misaligned with one another in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuan-Yu Lu, Hou-Jen Chiu, Mei-Ling Chao, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Patent number: 11257807Abstract: A semiconductor device of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is provided, including a deep N-type region, disposed in a substrate; a deep P-type region, disposed in the substrate; a first P-type well, disposed in the deep N-type region; a first N-type well, abutting to the first P-type well, disposed in the deep N-type region. Further, a second P-type well abutting to the first N-type well is disposed in the deep P-type region. A second N-type well abutting to the second P-type well is disposed in the deep P-type region. A side N-type well is disposed in the deep N-type region at an outer side of the first P-type well. A side P-type well is disposed in the deep P-type region at an outer side of the second N-type well.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ting-Yao Lin, Chun Chiang, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Publication number: 20220052037Abstract: An electrostatic discharge circuit is provided. The electrostatic discharge circuit includes a cascade transistor configuration and a control circuit. The cascade transistor configuration includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled between a power supply node and a ground node. The control circuit is coupled to the cascade transistor configuration, and coupled between the power supply node and the ground node. The control circuit includes a voltage drop circuit coupled to the power supply node and the first transistor, and an electrostatic discharge detecting circuit between the voltage drop circuit and the ground node. The electrostatic discharge detecting circuit is coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Teng-Chuan CHEN, Chun CHIANG, Tien-Hao TANG
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Patent number: 11189611Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate. A gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins having a first conductivity type are disposed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. A first doped fin is disposed in the substrate and positioned in between the source fins and spaced apart from the source fins. The first doped fin comprises a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. A second doped fin is formed in one of the drain fins and isolated from the one of the drain fins by an isolation structure. The second doped fin is electrically connected to the first doped fin.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
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Patent number: 11004840Abstract: A silicon controlled rectifier includes a substrate, an N-type well, a P-type well, a gate structure, a first N-type doped region, a second N-type doped region, a first P-type doped region, a second P-type doped region, a first STI, and a second STI. The N-type well and the P-type well are disposed in the substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the P-type well. The first N-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well at one side of the gate structure. The second N-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well at another side of the gate structure. The first P-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well. The second P-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well. The first STI is between the first N-type and first P-type doped regions. The second STI is between the second N-type and second P-type doped regions.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Che Yen, Tien-Hao Tang, Chun Chiang, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Patent number: 10978442Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device and a method thereof are presented. A well is disposed in a substrate. A gate is disposed on the well. A source region and a drain region are located in the well and at two opposite sides of the gate respectively. A first doped region is located in the drain region, wherein the first doped region is electrically connected to the drain region. A second doped region is located in the source region, wherein the second doped region is electrically connected to the source region. A third doped region is located in the well and at a side of the drain region opposite to the gate. A fourth doped region is located in the well and at a side of the source region opposite to the gate, wherein the fourth doped region is electrically connected to the third doped region.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ying-Wei Tseng, Chun Chiang, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Publication number: 20210091069Abstract: A semiconductor device of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is provided, including a deep N-type region, disposed in a substrate; a deep P-type region, disposed in the substrate; a first P-type well, disposed in the deep N-type region; a first N-type well, abutting to the first P-type well, disposed in the deep N-type region. Further, a second P-type well abutting to the first N-type well is disposed in the deep P-type region. A second N-type well abutting to the second P-type well is disposed in the deep P-type region. A side N-type well is disposed in the deep N-type region at an outer side of the first P-type well. A side P-type well is disposed in the deep P-type region at an outer side of the second N-type well.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Ting-Yao Lin, Chun Chiang, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Patent number: 10903205Abstract: A semiconductor device of ESD protection includes a first P-type well in a substrate to receive a protected terminal and a first N-type well abutting the first P-type well in the substrate. A second P-type well abutting the first N-type well is in the substrate. A second N-type well abutting the second P-type well is in the substrate. A detective circuit device is formed on a surface of the substrate, having an input terminal to receive the protected terminal and an output terminal to provide a trigger voltage to the first N-type well. A first route structure is in the substrate, on a sidewall and a bottom of the first P-type well to connect to a bottom of the first N-type well. A second route structure is in the substrate, on sidewall and bottom of the second N-type well, to connect to a bottom of the second P-type well.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ting-Yao Lin, Chun Chiang, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Patent number: 10897131Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit has a first power node, a second power node, an ESD detect circuit, an ESD device and a voltage controlled switch. The ESD detect circuit is coupled between the first power node and the second power node for detecting an ESD current to output a control signal at a output terminal of the ESD detect circuit. The ESD device is coupled between the first power node and the second power node for leaking the ESD current. The voltage controlled switch is used to couple a body of the ESD device to the second power node according to at least a voltage level of the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yu-Cheng Liao, Ting-Yao Lin, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Publication number: 20200381415Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device and a method thereof are presented. A well is disposed in a substrate. A gate is disposed on the well. A source region and a drain region are located in the well and at two opposite sides of the gate respectively. A first doped region is located in the drain region, wherein the first doped region is electrically connected to the drain region. A second doped region is located in the source region, wherein the second doped region is electrically connected to the source region. A third doped region is located in the well and at a side of the drain region opposite to the gate. A fourth doped region is located in the well and at a side of the source region opposite to the gate, wherein the fourth doped region is electrically connected to the third doped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Ying-Wei Tseng, Chun Chiang, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Publication number: 20200343238Abstract: A semiconductor device of ESD protection includes a first P-type well in a substrate to receive a protected terminal and a first N-type well abutting the first P-type well in the substrate. A second P-type well abutting the first N-type well is in the substrate. A second N-type well abutting the second P-type well is in the substrate. A detective circuit device is formed on a surface of the substrate, having an input terminal to receive the protected terminal and an output terminal to provide a trigger voltage to the first N-type well. A first route structure is in the substrate, on a sidewall and a bottom of the first P-type well to connect to a bottom of the first N-type well. A second route structure is in the substrate, on sidewall and bottom of the second N-type well, to connect to a bottom of the second P-type well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Ting-Yao Lin, Chun Chiang, Ping-Chen Chang, Tien-Hao Tang
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Publication number: 20200235088Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate. A gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins having a first conductivity type are disposed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. A first doped fin is disposed in the substrate and positioned in between the source fins and spaced apart from the source fins. The first doped fin comprises a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. A second doped fin is formed in one of the drain fins and isolated from the one of the drain fins by an isolation structure. The second doped fin is electrically connected to the first doped fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
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Patent number: 10672759Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device is disclosed. The ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins are formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. At least a first doped fin is formed in the substrate at one side of the gate set the same as the source fins. A plurality of isolation structures are formed in one of the drain fins to define at least a second doped fin in the one of the drain fins. The source fins and the drain fins are of a first conductivity type. The first doped fin is of a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped fin and the second doped fin are electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chung-Yu Huang, Kuan-Cheng Su, Tien-Hao Tang, Ping-Jui Chen, Po-Ya Lai
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Publication number: 20200144814Abstract: A silicon controlled rectifier includes a substrate, an N-type well, a P-type well, a gate structure, a first N-type doped region, a second N-type doped region, a first P-type doped region, a second P-type doped region, a first STI, and a second STI. The N-type well and the P-type well are disposed in the substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the P-type well. The first N-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well at one side of the gate structure. The second N-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well at another side of the gate structure. The first P-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well. The second P-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well. The first STI is between the first N-type and first P-type doped regions. The second STI is between the second N-type and second P-type doped regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Shih-Che Yen, Tien-Hao Tang, Chun Chiang, Kuan-Cheng Su