Patents by Inventor Tsung-Dar Lee

Tsung-Dar Lee 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: 10373906
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. A method includes depositing a first layer including Al atoms to cover a first dielectric layer in a first conductive feature. The method also includes depositing a second layer including N atoms over the first layer. The first layer and the second layer form an etch stop layer including aluminum nitride. The etch stop layer includes vacancies and has an atomic percentage of Al to Al and N. The method also includes filling the vacancies in the etch stop layer with additional N atoms to reduce the atomic percentage of Al to Al and N. In addition, the method includes forming a second dielectric layer over the etch stop layer. The method also includes forming a second conductive feature in the second dielectric layer and the etch stop layer to be connected to the first conductive feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jyh-Nan Lin, Tsung-Dar Lee, Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20180308793
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. A method includes depositing a first layer including Al atoms to cover a first dielectric layer in a first conductive feature. The method also includes depositing a second layer including N atoms over the first layer. The first layer and the second layer form an etch stop layer including aluminum nitride. The etch stop layer includes vacancies and has an atomic percentage of Al to Al and N. The method also includes filling the vacancies in the etch stop layer with additional N atoms to reduce the atomic percentage of Al to Al and N. In addition, the method includes forming a second dielectric layer over the etch stop layer. The method also includes forming a second conductive feature in the second dielectric layer and the etch stop layer to be connected to the first conductive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jyh-Nan LIN, Tsung-Dar LEE, Li CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130193350
    Abstract: A wafer curing apparatus including a plate configured to pass ultraviolet light. The wafer curing apparatus further includes an antireflective coating on a light incident surface of the plate. The antireflective coating has an opening in a central portion thereof. A method of curing a wafer including emitting ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source. The method further includes transmitting the ultraviolet light through an ultraviolet transmissive plate having an antireflective coating thereon. The antireflective coating including an opening in a central portion thereof. The method further includes irradiating a wafer with the ultraviolet light transmitted through the ultraviolet transmissive plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Ying Lu, Ding-I Liu, Kuo-Shu Tseng, Yin-Bin Tseng, Tsung-Dar Lee, Wen-Hsiang Cheng