Patents by Inventor Wen-Chung LI

Wen-Chung 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: 11658061
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate includes the following steps. A carrier substrate is provided, and a plasma treatment is performed on the surface of the carrier substrate. A polycrystalline semiconductor layer is formed on the surface of the carrier substrate. A rapid thermal treatment is then performed on the polycrystalline semiconductor layer. A buried dielectric layer is then formed on the polycrystalline semiconductor layer. Afterwards, a single crystalline semiconductor layer is formed on the buried dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Wafer Works Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Hai Chiao, Wen-Chung Li
  • Patent number: 11600706
    Abstract: A composite substrate is provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure, which includes a substrate, an insulation layer, a first silicon-containing layer and a first epitaxial layer. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate. The first silicon-containing layer is disposed on the insulation layer, in which the first silicon-containing layer includes a plurality of group V atoms. The first epitaxial layer is disposed on the first silicon-containing layer, in which the first epitaxial layer includes a plurality of group III atoms. A distribution concentration of the group V atoms in the first silicon-containing layer increases as getting closer to the first epitaxial layer, and a distribution concentration of the group III atoms in the first epitaxial layer increases as getting closer to the first silicon-containing layer. A method of manufacturing a composite substrate is also provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: WAFER WORKS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Chung Li
  • Publication number: 20220393003
    Abstract: A composite substrate is provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure, which includes a substrate, an insulation layer, a first silicon-containing layer and a first epitaxial layer. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate. The first silicon-containing layer is disposed on the insulation layer, in which the first silicon-containing layer includes a plurality of group V atoms. The first epitaxial layer is disposed on the first silicon-containing layer, in which the first epitaxial layer includes a plurality of group III atoms. A distribution concentration of the group V atoms in the first silicon-containing layer increases as getting closer to the first epitaxial layer, and a distribution concentration of the group III atoms in the first epitaxial layer increases as getting closer to the first silicon-containing layer. A method of manufacturing a composite substrate is also provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Wen-Chung LI
  • Publication number: 20220359271
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate includes the following steps. A carrier substrate is provided, and a plasma treatment is performed on the surface of the carrier substrate. A polycrystalline semiconductor layer is formed on the surface of the carrier substrate. A rapid thermal treatment is then performed on the polycrystalline semiconductor layer. A buried dielectric layer is then formed on the polycrystalline semiconductor layer. Afterwards, a single crystalline semiconductor layer is formed on the buried dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Wafer Works Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Hai Chiao, Wen-Chung Li
  • Patent number: 11313038
    Abstract: A method of fabricating semi-polar gallium nitride includes providing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. The SOI substrate includes a substrate, a silicon oxide layer and a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate has (1,0,0) facets. The silicon oxide layer is disposed between the substrate and the silicon substrate. Later, a vapor etching process is performed to etch the (1,0,0) facets to form (1,1,1) facets. The vapor etching process is performed by disposing a nebulizer under the SOI substrate. The top surface of the silicon substrate faces the nebulizer. Later, the nebulizer turns etchant into mist to etch the (1,0,0) facets by the mist to form (1,1,1) facets. Finally, an epitaxial process is performed to grow a semi-polar gallium nitride layer on the (1,1,1) facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Wafer Works Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chung Li, Ping-Hai Chiao
  • Publication number: 20220056580
    Abstract: A method of fabricating semi-polar gallium nitride includes providing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. The SOI substrate includes a substrate, a silicon oxide layer and a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate has (1,0,0) facets. The silicon oxide layer is disposed between the substrate and the silicon substrate. Later, a vapor etching process is performed to etch the (1,0,0) facets to form (1,1,1) facets. The vapor etching process is performed by disposing a nebulizer under the SOI substrate. The top surface of the silicon substrate faces the nebulizer. Later, the nebulizer turns etchant into mist to etch the (1,0,0) facets by the mist to form (1,1,1) facets. Finally, an epitaxial process is performed to grow a semi-polar gallium nitride layer on the (1,1,1) facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Wen-Chung Li, Ping-Hai Chiao
  • Publication number: 20210375638
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes a first silicon substrate, an oxide layer, a second silicon substrate, and an epitaxial layer. The oxide layer is disposed on the first silicon substrate. The second silicon substrate is disposed on the oxide layer. The second silicon substrate has a thickness between 10 nm and 10 ?m. The epitaxial layer is disposed on the second silicon substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Wen-Chung LI, Tsui-Yun LIAO
  • Patent number: 11145507
    Abstract: A method of forming a GaN film includes following steps. A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate is provided. The SOI substrate includes a substrate, an insulator layer and a silicon layer. The insulator layer is disposed on the substrate and the silicon layer is disposed on the insulator layer. The silicon layer is pattered into a patterned silicon layer including a plurality of recessed features. Each recessed feature has a sidewall. A plurality of GaN structures are epitaxially grown from the sidewalls, and the GaN structures are separated from each other. The GaN structures are continuously epitaxially grown vertically and horizontally to merge the GaN structures over top of the patterned silicon layer to form a GaN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: WAFER WORKS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Hai Chiao, Wen-Chung Li, Tsui-Yun Liao
  • Publication number: 20210183652
    Abstract: A method of forming a GaN film includes following steps. A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate is provided. The SOI substrate includes a substrate, an insulator layer and a silicon layer. The insulator layer is disposed on the substrate and the silicon layer is disposed on the insulator layer. The silicon layer is pattered into a patterned silicon layer including a plurality of recessed features. Each recessed feature has a sidewall. A plurality of GaN structures are epitaxially grown from the sidewalls, and the GaN structures are separated from each other. The GaN structures are continuously epitaxially grown vertically and horizontally to merge the GaN structures over top of the patterned silicon layer to form a GaN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Ping-Hai CHIAO, Wen-Chung LI, Tsui-Yun LIAO