Patents by Inventor Woan-Yun HSIAO

Woan-Yun HSIAO 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: 11818887
    Abstract: An erasable programmable single-poly non-volatile memory cell and an associated array structure are provided. In the memory cell of the array structure, the assist gate region is composed at least two plate capacitors. Especially, the assist gate region at least contains a poly/poly plate capacitor and a metal/poly plate capacitor. The structures and the fabricating processes of the plate capacitors are simple. In addition, the uses of the plate capacitors can effectively reduce the size of the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: EMEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Wei Chen, Woan-Yun Hsiao, Wei-Ren Chen, Wein-Town Sun
  • Publication number: 20230328978
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory cell includes a p-type well region, a first n-type doped region, a second n-type doped region, a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a third gate structure and a protecting layer. The first n-type doped region and the second n-type doped region are formed under a surface of the p-type well region. The first gate structure and the second gate structure are formed over the surface of the p-type well region and arranged between the first n-type doped region and the second n-type doped region. A first part of a first gate layer of the first gate structure and the second gate structure are covered by the protecting layer. The third gate structure is formed over the surface of the p-type well region and arranged between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Wein-Town SUN, Woan-Yun HSIAO, Wei-Ren CHEN, Hsueh-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 11751398
    Abstract: A memory structure including a substrate, a gate structure, a charge storage layer, and a first control gate is provided. The substrate has a fin portion. A portion of the gate structure is disposed on the fin portion. The gate structure and the fin portion are electrically insulated from each other. The charge storage layer is coupled the gate structure. The charge storage layer and the gate structure are electrically insulated from each other. The first control gate is coupled to the charge storage layer. The first control gate and the charge storage layer are electrically insulated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: eMemory Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Hsu, Woan-Yun Hsiao, Wein-Town Sun
  • Patent number: 11653503
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woan-Yun Hsiao, Huang-Kui Chen, Tzong-Sheng Chang, Ya-Chin King, Chrong-Jung Lin
  • Publication number: 20230119398
    Abstract: An erasable programmable single-poly non-volatile memory cell and an associated array structure are provided. In the memory cell of the array structure, the assist gate region is composed at least two plate capacitors. Especially, the assist gate region at least contains a poly/poly plate capacitor and a metal/poly plate capacitor. The structures and the fabricating processes of the plate capacitors are simple. In addition, the uses of the plate capacitors can effectively reduce the size of the memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hsueh-Wei CHEN, Woan-Yun HSIAO, Wei-Ren CHEN, Wein-Town SUN
  • Patent number: 11610103
    Abstract: A one time programmable non-volatile memory cell includes a storage element. The storage element includes a glass substrate, a buffer layer, a polysilicon layer and a metal layer. The buffer layer is disposed on the glass substrate. The polysilicon layer is disposed on the buffer layer. A P-type doped region and an N-type doped region are formed in the polysilicon layer. The metal layer is contacted with the N-type doped region and the P-type doped region. The metal layer, the N-type doped region and the P-type doped region are collaboratively formed as a diode. When a program action is performed, the first diode is reverse-biased, and the diode is switched from a first storage state to a second storage state. When a read action is performed, the diode is reverse-biased and the diode generates a read current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: EMEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Wein-Town Sun, Woan-Yun Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20220085039
    Abstract: A memory structure including a substrate, a gate structure, a charge storage layer, and a first control gate is provided. The substrate has a fin portion. A portion of the gate structure is disposed on the fin portion. The gate structure and the fin portion are electrically insulated from each other. The charge storage layer is coupled the gate structure. The charge storage layer and the gate structure are electrically insulated from each other. The first control gate is coupled to the charge storage layer. The first control gate and the charge storage layer are electrically insulated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: eMemory Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Hsu, Woan-Yun Hsiao, Wein-Town Sun
  • Publication number: 20210249426
    Abstract: A one time programmable non-volatile memory cell includes a storage element. The storage element includes a glass substrate, a buffer layer, a polysilicon layer and a metal layer. The buffer layer is disposed on the glass substrate. The polysilicon layer is disposed on the buffer layer. A P-type doped region and an N-type doped region are formed in the polysilicon layer. The metal layer is contacted with the N-type doped region and the P-type doped region. The metal layer, the N-type doped region and the P-type doped region are collaboratively formed as a diode. When a program action is performed, the first diode is reverse-biased, and the diode is switched from a first storage state to a second storage state. When a read action is performed, the diode is reverse-biased and the diode generates a read current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Wein-Town SUN, Woan-Yun HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20200395411
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Woan-Yun HSIAO, Huang-Kui CHEN, Tzong-Sheng CHANG, Ya-Chin KING, Chrong-Jung LIN
  • Patent number: 10763305
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woan-Yun Hsiao, Huang-Kui Chen, Tzong-Sheng Chang, Ya-Chin King, Chrong-Jung Lin
  • Publication number: 20190035850
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Woan-Yun HSIAO, Huang-Kui CHEN, Tzong-Sheng CHANG, Ya-Chin KING, Chrong-Jung LIN
  • Patent number: 10090360
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woan-Yun Hsiao, Ya-Chin King, Chrong-Jung Lin, Huang-Kui Chen, Tzong-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20160240775
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woan-Yun HSIAO, Ya-Chin KING, Chrong-Jung LIN, Huang-Kui CHEN, Tzong-Sheng CHANG