Patents by Inventor Tzung-Lin Li

Tzung-Lin Li 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: 10622348
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a protection device includes forming a doped well with a first-type impurity in a substrate. A first semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well. A second semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well separating from the first semiconductor terminal. The first semiconductor terminal is connected to a voltage level and a second semiconductor terminal is connected to a ground voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Sheng-Huei Dai, Tzung-Lin Li
  • Publication number: 20190148356
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a protection device includes forming a doped well with a first-type impurity in a substrate. A first semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well. A second semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well separating from the first semiconductor terminal. The first semiconductor terminal is connected to a voltage level and a second semiconductor terminal is connected to a ground voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Huei Dai, Tzung-Lin Li
  • Patent number: 10262986
    Abstract: A protection device as provided includes a doped well with a first-type impurity, formed in a substrate. A first semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well. A second semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well separating from the first semiconductor terminal. The first semiconductor terminal is connected to a voltage level and a second semiconductor terminal is connected to a ground voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Huei Dai, Tzung-Lin Li
  • Publication number: 20180358351
    Abstract: A protection device as provided includes a doped well with a first-type impurity, formed in a substrate. A first semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well. A second semiconductor terminal with a second-type impurity is formed on the doped well separating from the first semiconductor terminal. The first semiconductor terminal is connected to a voltage level and a second semiconductor terminal is connected to a ground voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Huei Dai, Tzung-Lin Li
  • Patent number: 10062943
    Abstract: A method for fabricating microstrip line structure is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, ground patterns are formed on the substrate, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed on the ground patterns, contact plugs are formed in the ILD layer, a ground plate is formed on the ILD layer, and a signal line is formed on the ground plate. Preferably, the ground plate includes openings that are completely shielded by the ground patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Tzung-Lin Li
  • Publication number: 20180076500
    Abstract: A method for fabricating microstrip line structure is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, ground patterns are formed on the substrate, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed on the ground patterns, contact plugs are formed in the ILD layer, a ground plate is formed on the ILD layer, and a signal line is formed on the ground plate. Preferably, the ground plate includes openings that are completely shielded by the ground patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Tzung-Lin Li
  • Patent number: 9705173
    Abstract: A waveguide structure includes a signal line and two static lines. The signal line is disposed between the static lines in a first direction. The static lines and the signal line are disposed parallel to one another. Each static line includes a first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern, and a third conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern and the signal line are disposed on an identical plane of a dielectric layer. A thickness of the first conductive pattern is substantially equal to a thickness of the signal line. The second conductive pattern is disposed on the first conductive pattern. A width of the first conductive pattern is larger than a width of the second conductive pattern in the first direction. The third conductive pattern is disposed on the second conductive pattern. A width of the third conductive pattern is larger than the width of the second conductive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tzung-Lin Li, Chien-Yi Lee, Chieh-Pin Chang
  • Publication number: 20160197391
    Abstract: A waveguide structure includes a signal line and two static lines. The signal line is disposed between the static lines in a first direction. The static lines and the signal line are disposed parallel to one another. Each static line includes a first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern, and a third conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern and the signal line are disposed on an identical plane of a dielectric layer. A thickness of the first conductive pattern is substantially equal to a thickness of the signal line. The second conductive pattern is disposed on the first conductive pattern. A width of the first conductive pattern is larger than a width of the second conductive pattern in the first direction. The third conductive pattern is disposed on the second conductive pattern. A width of the third conductive pattern is larger than the width of the second conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Tzung-Lin Li, Chien-Yi Lee, Chieh-Pin Chang
  • Publication number: 20160126331
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal gate structure which is formed in a trench of a dielectric layer. The metal gate structure includes a work function metal layer and a metal layer. The work function metal layer is disposed in the trench and comprises a bottom portion and a side portion, wherein a ratio between a thickness of the bottom portion and a thickness of the side portion is between 2 and 5. The trench is filled with the metal layer. The present invention further provides a method of forming the metal gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Ju Lee, Yao-Chang Wang, Nien-Ting Ho, Chi-Mao Hsu, Kuan-Cheng Su, Main-Gwo Chen, Hsiao-Kwang Yang, Fang-Hong Yao, Sheng-Huei Dai, Tzung-Lin Li
  • Patent number: 9331161
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal gate structure which is formed in a trench of a dielectric layer. The metal gate structure includes a work function metal layer and a metal layer. The work function metal layer is disposed in the trench and comprises a bottom portion and a side portion, wherein a ratio between a thickness of the bottom portion and a thickness of the side portion is between 2 and 5. The trench is filled with the metal layer. The present invention further provides a method of forming the metal gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Ju Lee, Yao-Chang Wang, Nien-Ting Ho, Chi-Mao Hsu, Kuan-Cheng Su, Main-Gwo Chen, Hsiao-Kwang Yang, Fang-Hong Yao, Sheng-Huei Dai, Tzung-Lin Li
  • Patent number: 8929387
    Abstract: A cognitive radio communication network is provided. The cognitive radio communication network includes a cloud and a wireless communication network. A communication system accessing to a backbone network is provided. The communication system includes a cloud and a wireless communication network connected to the cloud, and having a plurality of cognitive radio access points and a plurality of users, wherein the cloud performs the functions of network management, power control, and radio resource management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Sau-Hsuan Wu, Hsi-Lu Chao, Chun-Hsien Ko, Shang-Ru Mo, Chang-Ting Jiang, Tzung-Lin Li, Chung-Chieh Cheng, Chiau-Feng Liang
  • Patent number: 8912844
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, a first TSV, an inductor and a capacitor. The first TSV is disposed in the substrate and has a first signal. The inductor is disposed in the substrate. The capacitor is electrically connected to the inductor to form an LC circuit to bypass the noise from the first signal. The present invention further provides a method of reducing the signal noise in a semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzung-Lin Li, Chun-Chang Wu, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140241259
    Abstract: A cognitive radio communication network is provided. The cognitive radio communication network includes a cloud and a wireless communication network. A communication system accessing to a backbone network is provided. The communication system includes a cloud and a wireless communication network connected to the cloud, and having a plurality of cognitive radio access points and a plurality of users, wherein the cloud performs the functions of network management, power control, and radio resource management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Sau-Hsuan WU, Hsi-Lu Chao, Chun-Hsien Ko, Shang-Ru Mo, Chang-Ting Jiang, Tzung-Lin Li, Chung-Chieh Cheng, Chiau-Feng Liang
  • Publication number: 20140097890
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, a first TSV, an inductor and a capacitor. The first TSV is disposed in the substrate and has a first signal. The inductor is disposed in the substrate. The capacitor is electrically connected to the inductor to form an LC circuit to bypass the noise from the first signal. The present invention further provides a method of reducing the signal noise in a semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tzung-Lin Li, Chun-Chang Wu, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Patent number: 8507987
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) device that can achieve high frequency response while maintaining high output impedance and high breakdown voltage includes a substrate, a gate, at least a dummy gate, at least a doped region, a source region and a drain region. The substrate includes a well of first type and a well of second type. The well of second type is adjacent to the well of first type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yi Huang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Tzung-Lin Li, Chin-Lan Tseng, Victor-Chiang Liang, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Patent number: 8357988
    Abstract: A die seal ring disposed outside of a die region of a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The die seal ring includes a first isolation structure, a second isolation structure, and at least one third isolation structure disposed between the first isolation structure and the second isolation structure; a plurality of first regions between the first isolation structure, the second isolation structure and the third isolation structure; a second region under the first region and the third isolation structure; and a third region under the first isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou Hung, Victor-Chiang Liang, Jui-Meng Jao, Cheng-Hung Li, Sheng-Yi Huang, Tzung-Lin Li, Huai-Wen Zhang, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Publication number: 20110068415
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) device that can achieve high frequency response while maintaining high output impedance and high breakdown voltage includes a substrate, a gate, at least a dummy gate, at least a doped region, a source region and a drain region. The substrate includes a well of first type and a well of second type. The well of second type is adjacent to the well of first type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Sheng-Yi Huang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Tzung-Lin Li, Chin-Lan Tseng, Victor-Chiang Liang, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Publication number: 20100200947
    Abstract: A die seal ring disposed outside of a die region of a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The die seal ring includes a first isolation structure, a second isolation structure, and at least one third isolation structure disposed between the first isolation structure and the second isolation structure; a plurality of first regions between the first isolation structure, the second isolation structure and the third isolation structure; a second region under the first region and the third isolation structure; and a third region under the first isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou Hung, Victor-Chiang Liang, Jui-Meng Jao, Cheng-Hung Li, Sheng-Yi Huang, Tzung-Lin Li, Huai-Wen Zhang, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Publication number: 20100109080
    Abstract: A pseudo-drain MOS transistor is disclosed. The transistor includes a semiconductor substrate; a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a source, a pseudo-drain, a drain, and a shallow trench isolation disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a p-well disposed in the semiconductor substrate and under the source and the gate structure; and an n-well disposed under the drain. The source and the pseudo-drain are disposed adjacent to two sides of the gate structure and the shallow trench isolation is disposed between the pseudo-drain and the drain, and the n-well is extended toward the pseudo-drain while not reaching the area below the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Sheng-Yi Huang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Tzung-Lin Li, Chin-Lan Tseng, Victor-Chiang Liang, Chih-Yu Tseng
  • Patent number: 7018883
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing transistor gate electrodes including, in one embodiment, forming a metal layer over first and second regions of a substrate, wherein the first and second regions have different first and second dopant types, respectively. A semiconductor layer is formed over at least a portion of the second region. The metal layer is heated to form a metal gate electrode over the first region, and the metal layer and the semiconductor layer are collectively heated to form a composite metal gate electrode over the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Wang, Tzung-Lin Li, Yen-Ping Wang, Chun-Yen Chang