Patents by Inventor Xinshu CAI

Xinshu CAI 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: 20230029507
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises an n-doped source, an n-doped drain, and a doped region in a first p-well in a substrate. A floating gate may be arranged over the first p-well, whereby the doped region may be arranged at least partially under the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: YONGSHUN SUN, SHYUE SENG TAN, ENG HUAT TOH, XINSHU CAI
  • Patent number: 11515314
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The device comprises a memory transistor. A first capacitor is coupled to the memory transistor. A second capacitor is coupled to the memory transistor. The second capacitor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected to separate input terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Lanxiang Wang, Yongshun Sun, Eng Huat Toh, Shyue Seng Tan
  • Patent number: 11502127
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to semiconductor memory devices and methods of forming the same. A semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a dual-gate transistor and a memory cell. The memory cell is adjacent to the dual-gate transistor, wherein the memory cell and the dual-gate transistor share a common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shyue Seng Tan, Xinshu Cai, Eng Huat Toh
  • Patent number: 11495608
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The device comprises a floating gate having a first finger and a second finger and an active region below the floating gate fingers. A first doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the first floating gate finger on a first side. A second doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the first floating gate finger on a second side. A third doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the second floating gate finger and the second doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lanxiang Wang, Eng Huat Toh, Shyue Seng Tan, Xinshu Cai, Yongshun Sun
  • Patent number: 11450677
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device may be provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises an active region, an n-well region and an isolation region separating the active region and the n-well region. A floating gate may be provided. The floating gate may be arranged over a portion of the active region and over a first portion of the n-well region. A first doped region in the active region may be laterally displaced from the floating gate on a first side and a second doped region in the active region may be laterally displaced from the floating gate on a second side opposite to the first side. A contact may be arranged over the n-well region, whereby the contact may be laterally displaced from a first corner of the floating gate over the first portion of the n-well region. A silicide exclusion layer may be arranged at least partially over the floating gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Globalfoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lanxiang Wang, Shyue Seng Tan, Xinshu Cai, Eng Huat Toh, Yongshun Sun
  • Publication number: 20220293614
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises a floating gate arranged below a control gate, and between an erase gate and a word line. A first side portion of the floating gate and a second side portion of the floating gate may extend laterally beyond the control gate in substantially equal amounts. The erase gate may overhang the first side portion of the floating gate. A first control gate spacer may be arranged between the control gate and the word line. The first control gate spacer may at least partially cover a top surface of the second side portion of the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: XINSHU CAI, SHYUE SENG TAN, KIOK BOONE ELGIN QUEK
  • Patent number: 11404549
    Abstract: Structures for a split gate flash memory cell and methods of forming a structure for a split gate flash memory cell. A trench is formed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second source/drain regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A first gate is laterally positioned between the trench and the second source/drain region, and a second gate includes a portion inside the trench. The first source/drain region is located in the semiconductor substrate beneath the trench. A dielectric layer is positioned between the portion of the second gate inside the trench and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek
  • Patent number: 11380703
    Abstract: A memory structure may be provided, including a substrate, and a first well region, a second well region, and a third well region arranged within the substrate, where the first well region and the third well region may have a first conductivity type, and the second well region may have a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, and where the second well region may be arranged laterally between the first well region and the third well region. The memory structure may further include a first gate structure and a second gate structure arranged over the second well region. The first gate structure may extend over the third well region and the second gate structure may extend over the first well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Yongshun Sun, Lanxiang Wang, Eng Huat Toh, Shyue Seng Tan
  • Publication number: 20220208856
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to semiconductor memory devices and methods of forming the same. A semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a dual-gate transistor and a memory cell. The memory cell is adjacent to the dual-gate transistor, wherein the memory cell and the dual-gate transistor share a common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: SHYUE SENG TAN, XINSHU CAI, ENG HUAT TOH
  • Publication number: 20220149057
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device may be provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises an active region, an n-well region and an isolation region separating the active region and the n-well region. A floating gate may be provided. The floating gate may be arranged over a portion of the active region and over a first portion of the n-well region. A first doped region in the active region may be laterally displaced from the floating gate on a first side and a second doped region in the active region may be laterally displaced from the floating gate on a second side opposite to the first side. A contact may be arranged over the n-well region, whereby the contact may be laterally displaced from a first corner of the floating gate over the first portion of the n-well region. A silicide exclusion layer may be arranged at least partially over the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: LANXIANG WANG, SHYUE SENG TAN, XINSHU CAI, ENG HUAT TOH, YONGSHUN SUN
  • Publication number: 20220139929
    Abstract: A memory structure may be provided, including a substrate, and a first well region, a second well region, and a third well region arranged within the substrate, where the first well region and the third well region may have a first conductivity type, and the second well region may have a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, and where the second well region may be arranged laterally between the first well region and the third well region. The memory structure may further include a first gate structure and a second gate structure arranged over the second well region. The first gate structure may extend over the third well region and the second gate structure may extend over the first well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Xinshu CAI, Yongshun SUN, Lanxiang WANG, Eng Huat TOH, Shyue Seng TAN
  • Patent number: 11320417
    Abstract: In a non-limiting embodiment, a device may include a substrate having conducting lines thereon. One or more fin structures may be arranged over the substrate. Each fin structure may include a sensor arranged over the substrate and around the fin structure. The sensor may include a self-aligned first sensing electrode and a self-aligned second sensing electrode arranged around the fin structure. The first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode each may include a first portion lining a sidewall of the fin structure and a second portion arranged laterally from the first portion. At least the first portion of the first sensing electrode and the first portion of the second sensing electrode may define a sensing cavity of the sensor. The second portion of the first sensing electrode and the second portion of the second sensing electrode may be electrically coupled to the conducting lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek
  • Publication number: 20220093765
    Abstract: Structures for a split gate flash memory cell and methods of forming a structure for a split gate flash memory cell. A trench is formed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second source/drain regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A first gate is laterally positioned between the trench and the second source/drain region, and a second gate includes a portion inside the trench. The first source/drain region is located in the semiconductor substrate beneath the trench. A dielectric layer is positioned between the portion of the second gate inside the trench and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek
  • Publication number: 20220059554
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises an active region surrounded by an isolation structure. A floating gate may be arranged over the active region, the floating gate having a first end and a second end over the isolation structure. A first doped region may be provided in the active region adjacent to a first side of the floating gate and a second doped region may be provided in the active region adjacent to a second side of the floating gate. A first capacitor may be provided over the floating gate, whereby a first electrode of the first capacitor is electrically coupled to the floating gate. A second capacitor may be provided, whereby a first electrode of the second capacitor is over the isolation structure and adjacent to the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: XINSHU CAI, SHYUE SENG TAN, JUAN BOON TAN, KIOK BOONE ELGIN QUEK, ENG HUAT TOH
  • Publication number: 20220037343
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The device comprises a floating gate having a first finger and a second finger and an active region below the floating gate fingers. A first doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the first floating gate finger on a first side. A second doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the first floating gate finger on a second side. A third doped region is in the active region laterally displaced from the second floating gate finger and the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: LANXIANG WANG, ENG HUAT TOH, SHYUE SENG TAN, XINSHU CAI, YONGSHUN SUN
  • Patent number: 11227924
    Abstract: A memory device is provided. The device comprises a semiconductor fin with a first gate and a second gate disposed over the semiconductor fin. A third gate is positioned over the semiconductor fin and a lower portion of the third gate is disposed between the first and second gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Shyue Seng Tan, Eng Huat Toh
  • Publication number: 20210384204
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The device comprises a memory transistor. A first capacitor is coupled to the memory transistor. A second capacitor is coupled to the memory transistor. The second capacitor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected to separate input terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: XINSHU CAI, LANXIANG WANG, YONGSHUN SUN, ENG HUAT TOH, SHYUE SENG TAN
  • Publication number: 20210375895
    Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes an active region in a substrate, an electrically-isolated electrode, and a dielectric layer. The electrically-isolated electrode is disposed over the active region. The dielectric layer is disposed between the electrically-isolated electrode and the active region and has a first dielectric portion having a first thickness and a second dielectric portion having a second thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: YONGSHUN SUN, ENG HUAT TOH, SHYUE SENG TAN, XINSHU CAI, LANXIANG WANG
  • Patent number: 11164881
    Abstract: In a non-limiting embodiment, a memory array is provided having a transistor device. The transistor device includes transistor device first, second and third doped regions in a substrate. The transistor device further includes a first transistor device select gate over a region between the transistor device first doped region and the transistor device second doped region, and a second transistor device select gate over a region between the transistor device first doped region and the transistor device third doped region. The transistor device further includes a transistor device dielectric barrier extending between the first transistor device select gate and the second transistor device select gate. A width of the dielectric barrier compared to a width of the first transistor device select gate and/or the second transistor device select gate may have a ratio ranging from 0.33:1 to 5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Shyue Seng Tan, Danny Pak-Chum Shum
  • Patent number: 11158643
    Abstract: Structures for a non-volatile memory bit cell and methods of forming a structure for a non-volatile memory bit cell. A field-effect transistor has a channel region and a first gate electrode positioned over the channel region. A capacitor includes a second gate electrode that is coupled to the first gate electrode to define a floating gate. The first gate electrode has a non-rectangular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Lanxiang Wang, Shyue Seng Tan, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek, Xinshu Cai, Eng Huat Toh