Patents by Inventor Yen-Ting Chen

Yen-Ting Chen 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: 20240379870
    Abstract: The problem of providing transistors that can be manufactured to any specified threshold voltage withing a broad range of threshold voltages without creating leakage, capacitance, or process compatibility issues is solved by introducing a buried layer of a second dielectric composition into a gate dielectric of a first dielectric composition. The second dielectric composition is selected relative to the first dielectric composition so that dipoles form around the interface of the two dielectrics. The dipoles create an electric field that causes a shift in the threshold voltage. The buried layer has a higher dielectric constant than the gate dielectric, is thinner than the gate dielectric, and is proximate the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Wu-Wei Tsai, Hai-Ching Chen, Po-Ting Lin, Yan-Yi Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin, Tzer-Min Shen, Yen-Tien Tung
  • Publication number: 20240379796
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of active region structures that each protrude upwards in a vertical direction. The active region structures each extend in a first horizontal direction. The active region structures are separated from one another in a second horizontal direction different from the first horizontal direction. A gate structure is disposed over the active region structures. The gate structure extends in the second horizontal direction. The gate structure partially wraps around each of the active region structures. A conductive capping layer is disposed over the gate structure. A gate via is disposed over the conductive capping layer. A dimension of the conductive capping layer measured in the second horizontal direction is substantially greater than a maximum dimension of the gate via measured in the second horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Chen, Wei Cheng Hsu, Hui-Chi Chen, Jian-Hao Chen, Kuo-Feng Yu, Shih-Hang Chiu, Wei-Cheng Wang, Kuan-Ting Liu, Yen-Ju Chen, Chun-Chih Cheng, Wei-Chen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 12142668
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a semiconductor substrate; a fin extending from the semiconductor substrate; a gate stack over the fin; an epitaxial source/drain region in the fin adjacent the gate stack; and a gate spacer disposed between the epitaxial source/drain region and the gate stack, the gate spacer including a plurality of silicon oxycarbonitride layers, each of the plurality of silicon oxycarbonitride layers having a different concentration of silicon, a different concentration of oxygen, a different concentration of carbon, and a different concentration of nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lin, Yen-Ting Chen, Wen-Kai Lin, Szu-Chi Yang, Shih-Hao Lin, Tsung-Hung Lee, Ming-Lung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240371648
    Abstract: Provided herein are polishing pads in which microcapsules that include a polymer material and are dispersed, as well as methods of making and using the same. Such microcapsules are configured to break open (e.g., when the polishing pad is damaged during the dressing process), which releases the polymer material. When contacted with ultraviolet light the polymer material at least partially cures, healing the damage to the polishing pad. Such polishing pads have a longer lifetime and a more stable remove rate when compared to standard polishing pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Hao KUNG, Hui-Chi HUANG, Kei-Wei CHEN, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20240373642
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip (IC) comprising a lower gate electrode disposed in a dielectric structure. A first ferroelectric structure overlies the lower gate electrode. A first floating electrode structure overlies the first ferroelectric structure. A channel structure overlies the first floating electrode structure. A second floating electrode structure overlies the channel structure. A second ferroelectric structure overlies the second floating electrode structure. An upper gate electrode overlies the second ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-Chieh Huang, Po-Ting Lin, Song-Fu Liao, Hai-Ching Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240371904
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards image sensors including composite backside illuminated (CBSI) structures to enhance performance. In some embodiments, a first trench isolation structure extends into a backside of a substrate to a first depth and comprises a pair of first trench isolation segments. A photodetector is in the substrate, between and bordering the first trench isolation segments. A second trench isolation structure is between the first trench isolation segments and extends into the backside of the substrate to a second depth less than the first depth. The second trench isolation structure comprises a pair of second trench isolation segments. An absorption enhancement structure overlies the photodetector, between the second trench isolation segments, and is recessed into the backside of the semiconductor substrate. The absorption enhancement structure and the second trench isolation structure collectively define a CBSI structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Chuang Wu, Dun-Nian Yaung, Feng-Chi Hung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Jhy-Jyi Sze, Keng-Yu Chou, Yen-Ting Chiang, Ming-Hsien Yang, Chun-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 12136658
    Abstract: Various examples of an integrated circuit with a sidewall spacer and a technique for forming an integrated circuit with such a spacer are disclosed herein. In some examples, the method includes receiving a workpiece that includes a substrate and a gate stack disposed upon the substrate. A spacer is formed on a side surface of the gate stack that includes a spacer layer with a low-k dielectric material. A source/drain region is formed in the substrate; and a source/drain contact is formed coupled to the source/drain region such that the spacer layer of the spacer is disposed between the source/drain contact and the gate stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Ting Chen, Wei-Yang Lee, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240363426
    Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a substrate, at least two gate structures disposed over the substrate, each of the at least two gate structures including a gate electrode and a spacer disposed along sidewalls of the gate electrode, wherein the spacer includes a refill portion and a bottom portion, the refill portion of the spacer has a funnel shape such that a top surface of the refill portion of the spacer is larger than a bottom surface of the refill portion of the spacer, and a source/drain contact disposed over the substrate and between the spacers of the at least two gate structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Yang, Yen-Ting Chen, Wei-Yang Lee, Fu-Kai Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240350737
    Abstract: A sub-assembly of a medicament delivery device is disclosed having a first part containing a first fastener and a second fastener; a second part of the medicament delivery device sub-assembly having a first counter fastener and a second counter fastener; and a space between the first part and the second part; wherein the space is configured to accommodate a medicament container; wherein the medicament delivery device sub-assembly can have a shipping configuration where the distally directed surface of the first part abuts the proximally directed surface of the second part so that the first part and the second part are detachably attached to each other and an assembled configuration where the fastener of the first part abuts the counter fastener of the second part so that the first part and the second part are undetachably attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Ting Yin, Yen-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20240347624
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of forming the same. A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first source/drain feature and a second source/drain feature over a substrate, a plurality of channel members extending between the first source/drain feature and the second source/drain feature, a plurality of inner spacer features interleaving the plurality of channel members, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of channel members, and a semiconductor liner sandwiched between the gate structure and each of the plurality of inner spacer features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jin-Mu Yin, Wei-Yang Lee, Chih-Hao Yu, Yen-Ting Chen, Chia-Pin Lin
  • Publication number: 20240347632
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is described. The semiconductor device includes a blocking layer disposed on a channel of a substrate, a first seed layer disposed on the blocking layer, and a ferroelectric gate layer formed on the first seed layer. The first seed layer is arranged to increase a ratio of (O+T+C)/(O+T+C+M), in which O is the orthorhombic fraction of the ferroelectric gate layer, T is the tetragonal fraction of the ferroelectric gate layer, C is the cubic fraction of the ferroelectric gate layer, and M is the monoclinic fraction of the ferroelectric gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Chieh Huang, Po-Ting Lin, Hai-Ching Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240347616
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes: a first gate structure formed over an active region and a first air spacer disposed adjacent to the first gate structure. The second device includes: a second gate structure formed over an isolation structure and a second air spacer disposed adjacent to the second gate structure. The first air spacer and the second air spacer have different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiu Liu, Feng-Cheng Yang, Tsung-Lin Lee, Wei-Yang Lee, Yen-Ming Chen, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 12119402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is described. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a metal layer disposed on the substrate. A seed layer is formed on the metal layer. A ferroelectric gate layer is formed on the seed layer. A channel layer is formed over the ferroelectric gate layer. The seed layer is arranged to increase the orthorhombic phase fraction of the ferroelectric gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chieh Huang, Po-Ting Lin, Hai-Ching Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 12119052
    Abstract: A twelve-transistor (12T) memory cell for a memory device that includes a transmission gate, a cross-coupled inverter circuit operably connected to the transmission gate, and a tri-state inverter operably connected to the cross-coupled inverter circuit. The cross-coupled inverter includes another tri-state inverter cross-coupled to an inverter circuit. Various operations for the 12T memory cell, as well as circuitry to perform the operations, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mahmut Sinangil, Yen-Huei Chen, Yen-Ting Lin, Hung-Jen Liao, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang
  • Publication number: 20240333155
    Abstract: A single-inductor multi-output (SIMO) DC-DC buck converter includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, an inductor, an error amplifier circuit, an inductor current ripple emulator circuit, a comparison circuit, and a control circuit. The error amplifier circuit generates a first error signal and a second error signal according to the output voltages of the SIMO DC-DC buck converter. The inductor current ripple emulator circuit generates a sensed voltage according to a first terminal voltage and a second terminal voltage of the inductor. The comparison circuit generates a first comparison result and a second comparison result according to the first error signal, the second error signal, and the sensed voltage. The control circuit generates first to fourth control signals for respectively controlling the first to fourth switches according to the first comparison result and the second comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: WEN-HAU YANG, YEN-TING LIN, CHUN-YU LUO, SHIH-CHIEH CHEN, HUNG-HSUAN CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240313017
    Abstract: A pixel of an image sensor includes: a semiconductor material substrate; a photosensitive region formed in the substrate, the photosensitive region generating photo-induced electrical charge in response to illumination with light; a storage node formed in the substrate proximate to the photosensitive region, the storage node selectively receiving and storing photo-induced electrical charge generated by the photosensitive region; a transfer gate structure formed between the photosensitive region and the storage node to regulate a transfer of the photo-induced electrical charge therebetween; an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) formed over the transfer gate structure; and a light-shielding structure contained within the ILD and covering the transfer gate structure so as to inhibit light from reaching the transfer gate structure, the light-shielding structure including an indentation on a first end surface of the light-shielding structure, which first end surface is proximate to the transfer gate structure, wherein a
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Sheng Wang, Yi-Hsuan Fan, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 12094948
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of active region structures that each protrude upwards in a vertical direction. The active region structures each extend in a first horizontal direction. The active region structures are separated from one another in a second horizontal direction different from the first horizontal direction. A gate structure is disposed over the active region structures. The gate structure extends in the second horizontal direction. The gate structure partially wraps around each of the active region structures. A conductive capping layer is disposed over the gate structure. A gate via is disposed over the conductive capping layer. A dimension of the conductive capping layer measured in the second horizontal direction is substantially greater than a maximum dimension of the gate via measured in the second horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Chen, Wei Cheng Hsu, Hui-Chi Chen, Jian-Hao Chen, Kuo-Feng Yu, Shih-Hang Chiu, Wei-Cheng Wang, Kuan-Ting Liu, Yen-Ju Chen, Chun-Chih Cheng, Wei-Chen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 12087590
    Abstract: Provided herein are polishing pads in which microcapsules that include a polymer material and are dispersed, as well as methods of making and using the same. Such microcapsules are configured to break open (e.g., when the polishing pad is damaged during the dressing process), which releases the polymer material. When contacted with ultraviolet light the polymer material at least partially cures, healing the damage to the polishing pad. Such polishing pads have a longer lifetime and a more stable remove rate when compared to standard polishing pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Kung, Hui-Chi Huang, Kei-Wei Chen, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 12087619
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, including the following steps. A plurality of first vias are formed in a first dielectric layer in a memory cell region and a peripheral region. A surface treatment is performed on the plurality of first vias to form a plurality of sacrificial layers. The plurality of sacrificial layers are removed to form a plurality of recesses. A plurality of protective layers are formed in the plurality of recesses. A memory device is formed on the first dielectric layer in the memory cell region. A second dielectric layer is formed on the memory device and on the first dielectric layer. A plurality of second vias is formed in the second dielectric layer in the memory cell region and the peripheral region to electrically connect the memory device in the memory cell region and the first vias in the peripheral region, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Ching Liu, Yu-Ting Chen, Chang-Tsung Pai, Shun-Li Lan, Yen-De Lee, Chih-Jung Ni
  • Patent number: 12073520
    Abstract: An augmented reality implementing method applied to a server, which includes a plurality of augmented reality objects and a plurality of setting records corresponding to the augmented reality objects respectively is provided. Firstly, the server receives an augmented reality request from a mobile device, where the augmented reality request is related to a target device. Then, the server is communicated with the target device to access current information. Then, the server determines the current information corresponds to which one of the setting records, and selects one of the augmented reality objects based on the determined setting record as a virtual object provided to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Chiu, Hsuan-Wu Wei, Yen-Ting Liu, Shang-Chih Liang, Shih-Hua Ma, Yi-Hsuan Tsai, Jun-Ting Chen, Kuan-Ling Chen