Patents by Inventor Tzu-Ang Chao

Tzu-Ang Chao 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: 20240094629
    Abstract: A pellicle for an EUV photo mask includes a first layer; a second layer; and a main layer disposed between the first layer and second layer and including a plurality of nanotubes. At least one of the first layer or the second layer includes a two-dimensional material in which one or more two-dimensional layers are stacked. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, the first layer includes a first two-dimensional material and the second layer includes a second two-dimensional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang CHAO, Chao-Ching CHENG, Han WANG
  • Publication number: 20240030325
    Abstract: A transistor device having fin structures, source and drain terminals, channel layers and a gate structure is provided. The fin structures are disposed on a material layer. The fin structures are arranged in parallel and extending in a first direction. The source and drain terminals are disposed on the fin structures and the material layer and cover opposite ends of the fin structures. The channel layers are disposed respectively on the fin structures, and each channel layer extends between the source and drain terminals on the same fin structure. The gate structure is disposed on the channel layers and across the fin structures. The gate structure extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The materials of the channel layers include a transition metal and a chalcogenide, the source and drain terminals include a metallic material, and the channel layers are covalently bonded with the source and drain terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Lain-Jong Li
  • Patent number: 11860534
    Abstract: A pellicle for an EUV photo mask includes a first layer; a second layer; and a main layer disposed between the first layer and second layer and including a plurality of nanotubes. At least one of the first layer or the second layer includes a two-dimensional material in which one or more two-dimensional layers are stacked. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, the first layer includes a first two-dimensional material and the second layer includes a second two-dimensional material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang Chao, Chao-Ching Cheng, Han Wang
  • Patent number: 11854895
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first low-dimensional layer over an isolation layer, forming a first insulator over the first low-dimensional layer, forming a second low-dimensional layer over the first insulator, forming a second insulator over the second low-dimensional layer, and patterning the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator into a protruding fin. Remaining portions of the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator form a first low-dimensional strip, a first insulator strip, a second low-dimensional strip, and a second insulator strip, respectively. A transistor is then formed based on the protruding fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Chun-Chieh Lu, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Lain-Jong Li
  • Publication number: 20230378334
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a low-k dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate, an isolation layer over the low-k dielectric layer, and a work function layer over the isolation layer. The work function layer is an n-type work function layer. The device further includes a low-dimensional semiconductor layer on a top surface and a sidewall of the work function layer, source/drain contacts contacting opposing end portions of the low-dimensional semiconductor layer, and a dielectric doping layer over and contacting a channel portion of the low-dimensional semiconductor layer. The dielectric doping layer includes a metal selected from aluminum and hafnium, and the channel portion of the low-dimensional semiconductor layer further comprises the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Tzu Ang Chao, Chao-Ching Cheng, Lain-Jong Li
  • Patent number: 11824106
    Abstract: A transistor device having fin structures, source and drain terminals, channel layers and a gate structure is provided. The fin structures are disposed on a material layer. The fin structures are arranged in parallel and extending in a first direction. The source and drain terminals are disposed on the fin structures and the material layer and cover opposite ends of the fin structures. The channel layers are disposed respectively on the fin structures, and each channel layer extends between the source and drain terminals on the same fin structure. The gate structure is disposed on the channel layers and across the fin structures. The gate structure extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The materials of the channel layers include a transition metal and a chalcogenide, the source and drain terminals include a metallic material, and the channel layers are covalently bonded with the source and drain terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Lain-Jong Li
  • Publication number: 20230360913
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing using carbon nanotubes are provided. In embodiments a stack of nanotubes are formed and then a non-destructive removal process is utilized to reduce the thickness of the stack of nanotubes. A device such as a transistor may then be formed from the reduced stack of nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang Chao, Gregory Michael Pitner, Tse-An Chen, Lain-Jong Li, Yu Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 11749528
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing using carbon nanotubes are provided. In embodiments a stack of nanotubes are formed and then a non-destructive removal process is utilized to reduce the thickness of the stack of nanotubes. A device such as a transistor may then be formed from the reduced stack of nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang Chao, Gregory Michael Pitner, Tse-An Chen, Lain-Jong Li, Yu Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20230259021
    Abstract: A pellicle for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reflective mask includes a pellicle frame and a main membrane attached to the pellicle frame. The main membrane includes network of boron nitride nanotubes without containing a carbon nanotube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang CHAO, Ming-Yang LI, Han WANG
  • Publication number: 20230205073
    Abstract: A pellicle for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reflective mask includes a pellicle frame and a main membrane attached to the pellicle frame. The main membrane includes a plurality of nanotubes, each of which includes a single nanotube or a co-axial nanotube, and the single nanotube or an outermost nanotube of the co-axial nanotube is a non-carbon based nanotube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang CHAO, Ming-Yang LI, Chao-Ching CHENG, Han WANG
  • Publication number: 20230037580
    Abstract: A pellicle for an EUV photo mask includes a first layer; a second layer; and a main layer disposed between the first layer and second layer and including a plurality of nanotubes. At least one of the first layer or the second layer includes a two-dimensional material in which one or more two-dimensional layers are stacked. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, the first layer includes a first two-dimensional material and the second layer includes a second two-dimensional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang CHAO, Chao-Ching CHENG, Han WANG
  • Publication number: 20230044415
    Abstract: A pellicle for an EUV photo mask includes a first layer, a second layer, and a main membrane disposed between the first layer and second layer. The main membrane includes a plurality of co-axial nanotubes, each of which includes an inner tube and one or more outer tubes surrounding the inner tube, and two of the inner tube and one or more outer tubes are made of different materials from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang CHAO, Chao-Ching CHENG, Han WANG, Ming-Yang LI, Gregory Michael PITNER
  • Publication number: 20220352312
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first low-dimensional layer over an isolation layer, forming a first insulator over the first low-dimensional layer, forming a second low-dimensional layer over the first insulator, forming a second insulator over the second low-dimensional layer, and patterning the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator into a protruding fin. Remaining portions of the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator form a first low-dimensional strip, a first insulator strip, a second low-dimensional strip, and a second insulator strip, respectively. A transistor is then formed based on the protruding fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Chun-Chieh Lu, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Lain-Jong Li
  • Publication number: 20220262635
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing using carbon nanotubes are provided. In embodiments a stack of nanotubes are formed and then a non-destructive removal process is utilized to reduce the thickness of the stack of nanotubes. A device such as a transistor may then be formed from the reduced stack of nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang Chao, Gregory Michael Pitner, Tse-An Chen, Lain-Jong Li, Yu Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 11417729
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first low-dimensional layer over an isolation layer, forming a first insulator over the first low-dimensional layer, forming a second low-dimensional layer over the first insulator, forming a second insulator over the second low-dimensional layer, and patterning the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator into a protruding fin. Remaining portions of the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator form a first low-dimensional strip, a first insulator strip, a second low-dimensional strip, and a second insulator strip, respectively. A transistor is then formed based on the protruding fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Chun-Chieh Lu, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Lain-Jong Li
  • Publication number: 20220231153
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a low-k dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate, an isolation layer over the low-k dielectric layer, and a work function layer over the etch stop layer. The work function layer is an n-type work function layer. The device further includes a low-dimensional semiconductor layer on a top surface and a sidewall of the work function layer, source/drain contacts contacting opposing end portions of the low-dimensional semiconductor layer, and a dielectric doping layer over and contacting a channel portion of the low-dimensional semiconductor layer. The dielectric doping layer includes a metal selected from aluminum and hafnium, and the channel portion of the low-dimensional semiconductor layer further comprises the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Tzu Ang Chao, Chao-Ching Cheng, Lain-Jong Li
  • Patent number: 11342181
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing using carbon nanotubes are provided. In embodiments a stack of nanotubes are formed and then a non-destructive removal process is utilized to reduce the thickness of the stack of nanotubes. A device such as a transistor may then be formed from the reduced stack of nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang Chao, Gregory Michael Pitner, Tse-An Chen, Lain-Jong Li, Yu Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20220149193
    Abstract: A transistor device having fin structures, source and drain terminals, channel layers and a gate structure is provided. The fin structures are disposed on a material layer. The fin structures are arranged in parallel and extending in a first direction. The source and drain terminals are disposed on the fin structures and the material layer and cover opposite ends of the fin structures. The channel layers are disposed respectively on the fin structures, and each channel layer extends between the source and drain terminals on the same fin structure. The gate structure is disposed on the channel layers and across the fin structures. The gate structure extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The materials of the channel layers include a transition metal and a chalcogenide, the source and drain terminals include a metallic material, and the channel layers are covalently bonded with the source and drain terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Lain-Jong Li
  • Patent number: 11239354
    Abstract: A transistor device having fin structures, source and drain terminals, channel layers and a gate structure is provided. The fin structures are disposed on a material layer. The fin structures are arranged in parallel and extending in a first direction. The source and drain terminals are disposed on the fin structures and the material layer and cover opposite ends of the fin structures. The channel layers are disposed respectively on the fin structures, and each channel layer extends between the source and drain terminals on the same fin structure. The gate structure is disposed on the channel layers and across the fin structures. The gate structure extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The materials of the channel layers include a transition metal and a chalcogenide, the source and drain terminals include a metallic material, and the channel layers are covalently bonded with the source and drain terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Lain-Jong Li
  • Publication number: 20210358750
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing using carbon nanotubes are provided. In embodiments a stack of nanotubes are formed and then a non-destructive removal process is utilized to reduced the thickness of the stack of nanotubes. A device such as a transistor may then be formed from the reduced stack of nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Tzu-Ang Chao, Gregory Michael Pitner, Tse-An Chen, Lain-Jong Li, Yu Chao Lin