Patents by Inventor Tuoh-Bin Ng

Tuoh-Bin Ng 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: 20240021466
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a first fin extending from a substrate, a first gate stack over and along sidewalls of the first fin, a first gate spacer disposed along a sidewall of the first gate stack, and a first source/drain region in the first fin and adjacent the first gate spacer. The first source/drain region including a first insulator layer on the first fin, and a first epitaxial layer on the first insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 11823949
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a first fin extending from a substrate, a first gate stack over and along sidewalls of the first fin, a first gate spacer disposed along a sidewall of the first gate stack, and a first source/drain region in the first fin and adjacent the first gate spacer. The first source/drain region including a first insulator layer on the first fin, and a first epitaxial layer on the first insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20230360974
    Abstract: A method for forming source/drain regions in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including source/drain regions formed by the method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes etching a semiconductor fin to form a first recess, the semiconductor fin defining sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first recess, the semiconductor fin extending in a first direction; forming a source/drain region in the first recess, the source/drain region including a single continuous material extending from a bottom surface of the first recess to above a top surface of the semiconductor fin, a precursor gas for forming the source/drain region including phosphine (PH3) and at least one of arsine (AsH3) or monomethylsilane (CH6Si); and forming a gate over the semiconductor fin adjacent the source/drain region, the gate extending in a second direction perpendicular the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 11749567
    Abstract: A method for forming source/drain regions in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including source/drain regions formed by the method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes etching a semiconductor fin to form a first recess, the semiconductor fin defining sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first recess, the semiconductor fin extending in a first direction; forming a source/drain region in the first recess, the source/drain region including a single continuous material extending from a bottom surface of the first recess to above a top surface of the semiconductor fin, a precursor gas for forming the source/drain region including phosphine (PH3) and at least one of arsine (AsH3) or monomethylsilane (CH6Si); and forming a gate over the semiconductor fin adjacent the source/drain region, the gate extending in a second direction perpendicular the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20210351083
    Abstract: A method for forming source/drain regions in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including source/drain regions formed by the method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes etching a semiconductor fin to form a first recess, the semiconductor fin defining sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first recess, the semiconductor fin extending in a first direction; forming a source/drain region in the first recess, the source/drain region including a single continuous material extending from a bottom surface of the first recess to above a top surface of the semiconductor fin, a precursor gas for forming the source/drain region including phosphine (PH3) and at least one of arsine (AsH3) or monomethylsilane (CH6Si); and forming a gate over the semiconductor fin adjacent the source/drain region, the gate extending in a second direction perpendicular the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20210265196
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a first fin extending from a substrate, a first gate stack over and along sidewalls of the first fin, a first gate spacer disposed along a sidewall of the first gate stack, and a first source/drain region in the first fin and adjacent the first gate spacer. The first source/drain region including a first insulator layer on the first fin, and a first epitaxial layer on the first insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 11069578
    Abstract: A method for forming source/drain regions in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including source/drain regions formed by the method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes etching a semiconductor fin to form a first recess, the semiconductor fin defining sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first recess, the semiconductor fin extending in a first direction; forming a source/drain region in the first recess, the source/drain region including a single continuous material extending from a bottom surface of the first recess to above a top surface of the semiconductor fin, a precursor gas for forming the source/drain region including phosphine (PH3) and at least one of arsine (AsH3) or monomethylsilane (CH6Si); and forming a gate over the semiconductor fin adjacent the source/drain region, the gate extending in a second direction perpendicular the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 11004725
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a first fin extending from a substrate, a first gate stack over and along sidewalls of the first fin, a first gate spacer disposed along a sidewall of the first gate stack, and a first source/drain region in the first fin and adjacent the first gate spacer. The first source/drain region including a first insulator layer on the first fin, and a first epitaxial layer on the first insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 10991630
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a first gate stack and a second gate stack on a fin; etching the fin to form a recess in the fin between the first gate stack and the second gate stack; forming an epitaxial source/drain region in the recess, the forming including: forming a first layer lining sides and a bottom of the recess by dispensing silane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and hydrochloric acid in the recess; and after forming the first layer, forming a second layer on the first layer by dispensing the silane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and hydrochloric acid in the recess, where each of the silane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and hydrochloric acid are dispensed at a first flow rate when forming the first layer and at a second flow rate when forming the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Chien-Chih Lin, Feng-Ching Chu, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20200395237
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a first fin extending from a substrate, a first gate stack over and along sidewalls of the first fin, a first gate spacer disposed along a sidewall of the first gate stack, and a first source/drain region in the first fin and adjacent the first gate spacer. The first source/drain region including a first insulator layer on the first fin, and a first epitaxial layer on the first insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20200381309
    Abstract: A method for forming source/drain regions in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including source/drain regions formed by the method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes etching a semiconductor fin to form a first recess, the semiconductor fin defining sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first recess, the semiconductor fin extending in a first direction; forming a source/drain region in the first recess, the source/drain region including a single continuous material extending from a bottom surface of the first recess to above a top surface of the semiconductor fin, a precursor gas for forming the source/drain region including phosphine (PH3) and at least one of arsine (AsH3) or monomethylsilane (CH6Si); and forming a gate over the semiconductor fin adjacent the source/drain region, the gate extending in a second direction perpendicular the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20200105621
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a first gate stack and a second gate stack on a fin; etching the fin to form a recess in the fin between the first gate stack and the second gate stack; forming an epitaxial source/drain region in the recess, the forming including: forming a first layer lining sides and a bottom of the recess by dispensing silane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and hydrochloric acid in the recess; and after forming the first layer, forming a second layer on the first layer by dispensing the silane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and hydrochloric acid in the recess, where each of the silane, dichlorosilane, trichlorosilane, and hydrochloric acid are dispensed at a first flow rate when forming the first layer and at a second flow rate when forming the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Lin, Chien-Chih Lin, Feng-Ching Chu, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 10340190
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first fin structure and a second fin structure over a substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a gate structure over the first and second fin structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes a source/drain structure over the first and second fin structure. The source/drain structure includes a first semiconductor layer over the first fin structure and a second semiconductor layer over the second fin structure. The source/drain structure also includes a third semiconductor layer covering the first and second semiconductor layers. The third semiconductor layer has a surface with [110] plane orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Lu, Yi-Fang Pai, Tuoh-Bin Ng, Li-Li Su, Chii-Horng Li
  • Publication number: 20190164835
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first fin structure and a second fin structure over a substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a gate structure over the first and second fin structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes a source/drain structure over the first and second fin structure. The source/drain structure includes a first semiconductor layer over the first fin structure and a second semiconductor layer over the second fin structure. The source/drain structure also includes a third semiconductor layer covering the first and second semiconductor layers. The third semiconductor layer has a surface with [110] plane orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao LU, Yi-Fang PAI, Tuoh-Bin NG, Li-Li SU, Chii-Horng LI
  • Patent number: 10170370
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming fin regions on a substrate, forming a patterned polysilicon structure over the fin regions, and etching back portions of the fin regions to form recessed fin regions. The method further includes forming a merged epitaxial region on the recessed fin regions and forming a capping layer on the merged epitaxial region using an etching gas and a deposition gas. The forming of the capping layer may include epitaxially growing a material of the capping layer faster along a first crystal direction of the capping layer than a second crystal direction of the capping layer by adjusting a ratio of a concentration of a first element in the etching gas to a concentration of a second element in the deposition gas, the first and second elements being different from each other, the first and second crystal directions being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wen Cheng, Chii-Horng Li, Lilly Su, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Publication number: 20180315660
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming fin regions on a substrate, forming a patterned polysilicon structure over the fin regions, and etching back portions of the fin regions to form recessed fin regions. The method further includes forming a merged epitaxial region on the recessed fin regions and forming a capping layer on the merged epitaxial region using an etching gas and a deposition gas. The forming of the capping layer may include epitaxially growing a material of the capping layer faster along a first crystal direction of the capping layer than a second crystal direction of the capping layer by adjusting a ratio of a concentration of a first element in the etching gas to a concentration of a second element in the deposition gas, the first and second elements being different from each other, the first and second crystal directions being different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wen CHENG, Chii-Horng Li, Lilly Su, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 9953875
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming fin regions on a substrate, forming a patterned polysilicon structure over the fin regions, and etching back portions of the fin regions to form recessed fin regions. The method further includes forming a merged epitaxial region on the recessed fin regions and forming a capping layer on the merged epitaxial region using an etching gas and a deposition gas. The forming of the capping layer may include epitaxially growing a material of the capping layer faster along a first crystal direction of the capping layer than a second crystal direction of the capping layer by adjusting a ratio of a concentration of a first element in the etching gas to a concentration of a second element in the deposition gas, the first and second elements being different from each other, the first and second crystal directions being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cheng-Wen Cheng, Chii-Horng Li, Lilly Su, Tuoh Bin Ng
  • Patent number: 9303318
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first gas distribution assembly that includes a first gas passage for introducing a first process gas into a second gas passage that introduces the first process gas into a processing chamber and a second gas distribution assembly that includes a third gas passage for introducing a second process gas into a fourth gas passage that introduces the second process gas into the processing chamber. The first and second gas distribution assemblies are each adapted to be coupled to at least one chamber wall of the processing chamber. The first gas passage is shaped as a first ring positioned within the processing chamber above the second gas passage that is shaped as a second ring positioned within the processing chamber. The gas distribution assemblies may be designed to have complementary characteristic radial film growth rate profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuoh-Bin Ng, Yuriy Melnik, Lily L Pang, Eda Tuncel, Lu Chen, Son T Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9196795
    Abstract: Methods of epitaxy of gallium nitride, and other such related films, and light emitting diodes on patterned sapphire substrates, and other such related substrates, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Su, Tuoh-Bin Ng, Olga Kryliouk, Sang Won Kang, Jie Cui
  • Publication number: 20140367696
    Abstract: Methods of epitaxy of gallium nitride, and other such related films, and light emitting diodes on patterned sapphire substrates, and other such related substrates, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jie Su, Tuoh-Bin Ng, Olga Kryliouk, Sang Won Kang, Jie Cui