Patents by Inventor Yao-Hsu Sun

Yao-Hsu Sun 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: 11195717
    Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Sheng Li, Chia-Hui Lin, Kai Hung Cheng, Yao-Hsu Sun, Wen-Cheng Wu, Bo-Cyuan Lu, Sung-En Lin, Tai-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20200373154
    Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Sheng Li, Chia-Hui Lin, Kai Hung Cheng, Yao-Hsu Sun, Wen-Cheng Wu, Bo-Cyuan Lu, Sung-En Lin, Tai-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10734227
    Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Sheng Li, Chia-Hui Lin, Kai Hung Cheng, Yao-Hsu Sun, Wen-Cheng Wu, Bo-Cyuan Lu, Sung-En Lin, Tai-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20200075320
    Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Sheng Li, Chia-Hui Lin, Kai Hung Cheng, Yao-Hsu Sun, Wen-Cheng Wu, Bo-Cyuan Lu, Sung-En Lin, Tai-Chun Huang