Patents by Inventor Wei Ta
Wei Ta 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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Patent number: 12249647Abstract: A power device includes a substrate, an ion well in the substrate, a body region in the ion well, a source doped region in the body region, a drain doped region in the ion well, and gates on the substrate between the source doped region and the drain doped region. The gates include a first gate adjacent to the source doped region, a second gate adjacent to the drain doped region, and a stacked gate structure between the first gate and the second gate.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Chien Chang, Shen-De Wang, Cheng-Hua Yang, Linggang Fang, Jianjun Yang, Wei Ta
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Publication number: 20240321973Abstract: A power metal-oxide-semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode disposed above the semiconductor substrate, a field plate, and an electrically conductive pattern. The gate electrode and the field plate are disposed above the semiconductor substrate, the electrically conductive pattern is disposed between the field plate and the semiconductor substrate in a vertical direction, and the field plate and the electrically conductive pattern are located at the same side of the gate electrode in a horizontal direction. A manufacturing method of a power metal-oxide-semiconductor structure includes the following steps. The electrically conductive pattern and the field plate are formed above a first region of the semiconductor substrate. Subsequently, the gate electrode is formed above the first region of the semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Hua Yang, Chih-Chien CHANG, Shen-De WANG, JIANJUN YANG, Wei Ta, Yuan-Hsiang Chang
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Publication number: 20230268437Abstract: A power device includes a substrate, an ion well in the substrate, a body region in the ion well, a source doped region in the body region, a drain doped region in the ion well, and gates on the substrate between the source doped region and the drain doped region. The gates include a first gate adjacent to the source doped region, a second gate adjacent to the drain doped region, and a stacked gate structure between the first gate and the second gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Chien Chang, Shen-De Wang, Cheng-Hua Yang, LINGGANG FANG, JIANJUN YANG, Wei Ta
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Patent number: 10699958Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first gate, a gate dielectric layer, a pair of second gates, a first spacer, and a second spacer. The first gate is disposed on a substrate. The gate dielectric layer is disposed between the first gate and the substrate. The pair of second gates are disposed on the substrate and respectively located at two sides of the first gate, wherein top surfaces of the pair of second gates are higher than a top surface of the first gate. The first spacer is disposed on sidewalls of the pair of second gates protruding from the top surface of the first gate and covers the top surface of the first gate. The second spacer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the pair of second gates, between the first gate and the pair of second gates, and between the first spacer and the pair of second gates.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Chang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Wei Ta, Ling-Gang Fang, Shang Xue
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Publication number: 20200043791Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first gate, a gate dielectric layer, a pair of second gates, a first spacer, and a second spacer. The first gate is disposed on a substrate. The gate dielectric layer is disposed between the first gate and the substrate. The pair of second gates are disposed on the substrate and respectively located at two sides of the first gate, wherein top surfaces of the pair of second gates are higher than a top surface of the first gate. The first spacer is disposed on sidewalls of the pair of second gates protruding from the top surface of the first gate and covers the top surface of the first gate. The second spacer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the pair of second gates, between the first gate and the pair of second gates, and between the first spacer and the pair of second gates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Chang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Wei Ta, Ling-Gang Fang, Shang Xue
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Patent number: 10312249Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided, including providing a substrate having a first area comprising first semiconductor structures and a second area, wherein one of the first semiconductor structures comprises a memory gate made of a first polysilicon layer, and a second semiconductor structure comprises a second polysilicon layer disposed within the second area on the substrate; forming an organic material layer on the first semiconductor structures within the first area and on the second polysilicon layer within the second area; and patterning the organic material layer to form a patterned organic material layer, and the organic material layer exposing the memory gates of the first semiconductor structures, wherein a first pre-determined region and a second pre-determined region at the substrate are covered by the patterned organic material layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Chang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Chuan Sun, Wei Ta, Wang Xiang
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Publication number: 20190139971Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided, including providing a substrate having a first area comprising first semiconductor structures and a second area, wherein one of the first semiconductor structures comprises a memory gate made of a first polysilicon layer, and a second semiconductor structure comprises a second polysilicon layer disposed within the second area on the substrate; forming an organic material layer on the first semiconductor structures within the first area and on the second polysilicon layer within the second area; and patterning the organic material layer to form a patterned organic material layer, and the organic material layer exposing the memory gates of the first semiconductor structures, wherein a first pre-determined region and a second pre-determined region at the substrate are covered by the patterned organic material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Wei-Chang LIU, Zhen CHEN, Shen-De WANG, Chuan SUN, Wei TA, Wang XIANG
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Patent number: 10121869Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory device and a semiconductor memory cell thereof are provided. The semiconductor memory device formed from the manufacturing method includes a plurality of semiconductor memory cells and an electric isolating structure. Each semiconductor memory cell includes a substrate, a first gate, a second gate, a first gate dielectric layer, a second gate dielectric layer, and a first spacing film. The first gate and the second gate are formed on the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer is between the first gate and the substrate, whereas the second gate dielectric layer is between the second gate and the substrate. The first spacing film having a side and a top edge is between the first gate and the second gate. The second gate covers the side and the top edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Weichang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Wei Ta
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Patent number: 10020385Abstract: The present invention provides a memory cell, which includes a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a patterned material layer, a selection gate and a control gate. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The patterned material layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the patterned material layer comprises a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The selection gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer and atone side of the vertical portion of the patterned material layer. The control gate is disposed on the horizontal portion of the patterned material layer and at another side of the vertical portion, wherein the vertical portion protrudes over a top of the selection gate. The present invention further provides another embodiment of a memory cell and manufacturing methods thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yi-Shan Chiu, Shen-De Wang, Zhen Chen, Yuan-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Chien Chang, Jianjun Yang, Wei Ta
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Patent number: 9978758Abstract: A flash memory includes a substrate, a memory gate on the substrate, a charge-storage layer between the memory gate and the substrate, a select gate adjacent to the memory gate, a select gate dielectric layer between the select gate and the substrate, a first oxide-nitride spacer between the memory gate and the select gate, and a second oxide-nitride spacer. The select gate includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The second oxide-nitride spacer is disposed between the first oxide-nitride spacer and the upper portion of the select gate.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Weichang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Wei Ta, Chuan Sun
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Publication number: 20180108744Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory device and a semiconductor memory cell thereof are provided. The semiconductor memory device formed from the manufacturing method includes a plurality of semiconductor memory cells and an electric isolating structure. Each semiconductor memory cell includes a substrate, a first gate, a second gate, a first gate dielectric layer, a second gate dielectric layer, and a first spacing film. The first gate and the second gate are formed on the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer is between the first gate and the substrate, whereas the second gate dielectric layer is between the second gate and the substrate. The first spacing film having a side and a top edge is between the first gate and the second gate. The second gate covers the side and the top edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: WEICHANG LIU, ZHEN CHEN, SHEN-DE WANG, WANG XIANG, WEI TA
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Patent number: 9865693Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a semiconductor memory cell thereof are provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of semiconductor memory cells and an electric isolating structure. Each semiconductor memory cell includes a substrate, a first gate, a second gate, a first gate dielectric layer, a second gate dielectric layer, and a first spacing film. The first gate and the second gate are formed on the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer is between the first gate and the substrate, whereas the second gate dielectric layer is between the second gate and the substrate. The first spacing film having a side and a top edge is between the first gate and the second gate. The second gate covers the side and the top edge. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the semiconductor memory device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Weichang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Wei Ta
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Publication number: 20170338239Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a plurality of memory cells disposed on the substrate. Each memory cell includes a gate structure. The gate structures are spaced from each other by a spacing S. Each gate structure includes a dielectric layer and a gate electrode. The dielectric layer has an U-shape and defines an opening toward upside. The gate electrode is disposed in the opening. Each gate structure has a length L. A ratio of S/L is smaller than 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Wei-Chang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wei Ta, Wang Xiang, Yi-Shan Chiu
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Patent number: 9748256Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a memory gate structure and a select gate structure. The memory gate structure is closely adjacent to the select gate structure. Besides, an air gap encapsulated by an insulating layer is disposed between the memory gate structure and the select gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Chang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Yi-Shan Chiu, Wei Ta
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Patent number: 9660106Abstract: A flash memory structure includes a memory gate on a substrate, a select gate adjacent to the memory gate, and an oxide-nitride spacer between the memory gate and the select gate, where the oxide-nitride spacer further includes an oxide layer and a nitride layer having an upper nitride portion and a lower nitride portion, and the upper nitride portion is thinner than the lower nitride portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Weichang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wei Ta, Yi-Shan Chiu, Yuan-Hsiang Chang
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Publication number: 20170077110Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a memory gate structure and a select gate structure. The memory gate structure is closely adjacent to the select gate structure. Besides, an air gap encapsulated by an insulating layer is disposed between the memory gate structure and the select gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Wei-Chang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wang Xiang, Yi-Shan Chiu, Wei Ta
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Patent number: 9455322Abstract: A flash cell forming process includes the following steps. A first gate is formed on a substrate. A first spacer is formed at a side of the first gate, where the first spacer includes a bottom part and a top part. The bottom part is removed, thereby an undercut being formed. A first selective gate is formed beside the first spacer and fills into the undercut. The present invention also provides a flash cell formed by said flash cell forming process. The flash cell includes a first gate, a first spacer and a first selective gate. The first gate is disposed on a substrate. The first spacer is disposed at a side of the first gate, where the first spacer has an undercut at a bottom part, and therefore exposes the substrate. The first selective gate is disposed beside the first spacer and extends into the undercut.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yi-Shan Chiu, Shen-De Wang, Weichang Liu, Wei Ta, Zhen Chen, Wang Xiang
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Publication number: 20160172200Abstract: A method for fabricating non-volatile memory device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a stack structure thereon; performing a first oxidation process to form a first oxide layer on the substrate and the stack structure; etching the first oxide layer for forming a first spacer adjacent to the stack structure; performing a second oxidation process to form a second oxide layer on the substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the first spacer and the second oxide layer; and etching the dielectric layer for forming a second spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: WEICHANG LIU, ZHEN CHEN, Shen-De Wang, Wei Ta, Yi-Shan Chiu, Yuan-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Chien Chang
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Patent number: 9362125Abstract: A semiconductor process is described. A semiconductor substrate having a memory area, a first device area and a second device area is provided. A patterned charge-trapping layer is formed on the substrate, covering the memory area and the second device area but exposing the first device area. A first gate oxide layer is formed in the first device area. The charge-trapping layer in the second device area is removed. A second gate oxide layer is formed in the second device area.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Yuan-Hsiang Chang, Yi-Shan Chiu, Zhen Chen, Wei Ta, Wei-Chang Liu
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Patent number: 9324724Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a memory structure, especially forming an oxide on top of a spacer to prevent the spacer from being over-etched, the method comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a charge trapping layer, a first conducting layer and a capping layer as a gate stack on the substrate; forming a first gate structure by patterning; a plurality of spacers are patterned and disposed adjacent to the sidewall of said gate stack; depositing a second conducting layer on the substrate to cover the first gate structure and the spacer; selectively etching the second conducting layer to expose the top of the spacer; performing an oxidation process to form an oxide on top of the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Weichang Liu, Zhen Chen, Shen-De Wang, Wei Ta, Wang Xiang, Yi-Shan Chiu