Patents by Inventor Yi-Lung Tsai

Yi-Lung Tsai 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: 11424371
    Abstract: A multi-trench schottky diode includes a semiconductor base layer, a back metal layer, an epitaxial layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a passivation layer and a second metal layer. The epitaxial layer on the semiconductor base layer includes a termination trench structure, a first trench structure, a second trench structure and a third trench structure. The dielectric layer is on the epitaxial layer in a termination area. The first metal layer stacked on the termination trench structure and the interlayer dielectric layer extends between the second trench structure and the third trench structure. The passivation layer is on the first metal layer and the interlayer dielectric layer. The second metal layer on the first metal layer and the passivation layer extends to the first trench structure. Thus, the electric field is dispersed and the voltage breakdown can be avoided with the trench structures in the termination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Syed Sarwar Imam, Yao-Wei Chuang, Ming-Lou Tung
  • Publication number: 20210376169
    Abstract: A multi-trench schottky diode includes a semiconductor base layer, a back metal layer, an epitaxial layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a passivation layer and a second metal layer. The epitaxial layer on the semiconductor base layer includes a termination trench structure, a first trench structure, a second trench structure and a third trench structure. The dielectric layer is on the epitaxial layer in a termination area. The first metal layer stacked on the termination trench structure and the interlayer dielectric layer extends between the second trench structure and the third trench structure. The passivation layer is on the first metal layer and the interlayer dielectric layer. The second metal layer on the first metal layer and the passivation layer extends to the first trench structure. Thus, the electric field is dispersed and the voltage breakdown can be avoided with the trench structures in the termination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Lung TSAI, Syed Sarwar IMAM, Yao-Wei CHUANG, Ming-Lou TUNG
  • Publication number: 20210376062
    Abstract: A Schottky diode with multiple guard ring structures includes a semiconductor base layer, a back metal layer, an epitaxial layer, a dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a passivation layer and a second metal layer. The epitaxial layer on the semiconductor base layer includes a terminal trench structure, a first ion implantation guard ring, a second ion implantation guard ring and a third ion implantation guard ring. The dielectric layer is on the epitaxial layer in a termination area. The first metal layer is on the terminal trench structure and the dielectric layer. The passivation layer is on the first metal layer and the dielectric layer. The second metal layer is on the first metal layer and the passivation layer. Widths of the first, second and third ion implantation guard rings decrease in order, so that the voltage can be distributed step by step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Lung TSAI, Syed Sarwar IMAM, Yao-Wei CHUANG, Ming-Lou TUNG
  • Patent number: 11177342
    Abstract: A Schottky diode with multiple guard ring structures includes a semiconductor base layer, a back metal layer, an epitaxial layer, a dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a passivation layer and a second metal layer. The epitaxial layer on the semiconductor base layer includes a terminal trench structure, a first ion implantation guard ring, a second ion implantation guard ring and a third ion implantation guard ring. The dielectric layer is on the epitaxial layer in a termination area. The first metal layer is on the terminal trench structure and the dielectric layer. The passivation layer is on the first metal layer and the dielectric layer. The second metal layer is on the first metal layer and the passivation layer. Widths of the first, second and third ion implantation guard rings decrease in order, so that the voltage can be distributed step by step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Syed Sarwar Imam, Yao-Wei Chuang, Ming-Lou Tung
  • Patent number: 9960244
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer, a remnant-oxide layer, an electrode, a surrounding-oxide layer, a surrounding-nitride layer, a gate oxide layer, a gate, a P-body region, a source region, an interlayer dielectric and a source electrode. The epitaxial layer on the substrate has a trench having a sidewall and a bottom. The electrode inside the trench is coated subsequently by the surrounding-oxide layer, the surrounding-nitride layer and the remnant-oxide layer. The gate formed on the gate oxide layer is separated from the electrode sequentially by the gate oxide layer, the surrounding-nitride layer and the surrounding-oxide layer. The P-body region and the source region, formed at the epitaxial layer, are separated from the gate by the gate oxide layer. The interlayer dielectric covers the source region and the gate. The source electrode covers the P-body region and the interlayer dielectric, and contacts the source region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Aryadeep Mrinal, Mohammad Amanullah, Po-Wen Yang, Shu-Siang Liang
  • Publication number: 20180090580
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer, a remnant-oxide layer, an electrode, a surrounding-oxide layer, a surrounding-nitride layer, a gate oxide layer, a gate, a P-body region, a source region, an interlayer dielectric and a source electrode. The epitaxial layer on the substrate has a trench having a sidewall and a bottom. The electrode inside the trench is coated subsequently by the surrounding-oxide layer, the surrounding-nitride layer and the remnant-oxide layer. The gate formed on the gate oxide layer is separated from the electrode sequentially by the gate oxide layer, the surrounding-nitride layer and the surrounding-oxide layer. The P-body region and the source region, formed at the epitaxial layer, are separated from the gate by the gate oxide layer. The interlayer dielectric covers the source region and the gate. The source electrode covers the P-body region and the interlayer dielectric, and contacts the source region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Lung TSAI, Aryadeep MRINAL, Mohammad AMANULLAH, Po-Wen YANG, Shu-Siang LIANG
  • Patent number: 9905690
    Abstract: A field effect transistor is manufactured by firstly forming an epitaxial layer on a substrate. Then, a trench having an oxide layer is formed on the epitaxial layer. The oxide layer has a first electrode portion having a first width and a first height and a second electrode portion having a second width and a second height. A gate oxide layer covering the oxide layer and the second electrode portion has a gate portion having a third width. The epitaxial layer has a body region and a source region, where these two regions are adjacent to the gate portion and covered by an interlayer dielectric. A source electrode covering the body region and the interlayer dielectric contacts the source region. The first height is no less than the second height, the first width is smaller than the second width, and the second width is smaller than the third width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Aryadeep Mrinal, Mohammad Amanullah, Po-Wen Yang, Shu-Siang Liang
  • Publication number: 20180053849
    Abstract: A field effect transistor is manufactured by firstly forming an epitaxial layer on a substrate. Then, a trench having an oxide layer is formed on the epitaxial layer. The oxide layer has a first electrode portion having a first width and a first height and a second electrode portion having a second width and a second height. A gate oxide layer covering the oxide layer and the second electrode portion has a gate portion having a third width. The epitaxial layer has a body region and a source region, where these two regions are adjacent to the gate portion and covered by an interlayer dielectric. A source electrode covering the body region and the interlayer dielectric contacts the source region. The first height is no less than the second height, the first width is smaller than the second width, and the second width is smaller than the third width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Lung TSAI, Aryadeep MRINAL, Mohammad AMANULLAH, Po-Wen YANG, Shu-Siang LIANG
  • Patent number: 9799742
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer, a remnant-oxide layer, an electrode, a surrounding-oxide layer, a surrounding-nitride layer, a gate oxide layer, a gate, a P-body region, a source region, an interlayer dielectric and a source electrode. The epitaxial layer on the substrate has a trench having a sidewall and a bottom. The electrode inside the trench is coated subsequently by the surrounding-oxide layer, the surrounding-nitride layer and the remnant-oxide layer. The gate formed on the gate oxide layer is separated from the electrode sequentially by the gate oxide layer, the surrounding-nitride layer and the surrounding-oxide layer. The P-body region and the source region, formed at the epitaxial layer, are separated from the gate by the gate oxide layer. The interlayer dielectric covers the source region and the gate. The source electrode covers the P-body region and the interlayer dielectric, and contacts the source region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Aryadeep Mrinal, Mohammad Amanullah, Po-Wen Yang, Shu-Siang Liang
  • Patent number: 9741825
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a field effect transistor having a widened trench forms sequentially an epitaxial layer, a trench, an oxidation layer, a trench-oxidation layer, a polysilicon layer, a residual oxidation layer, an electrode portion, a lower trench, a widened trench, a gate portion, a body region, a source region, an interlayer dielectric layer and a source electrode. The trench is formed at the epitaxial layer. The oxidation layer, the trench-oxidation layer and a polysilicon layer are then formed. The residual oxidation layer and the electrode portion are formed in the trench by etching the polysilicon layer and the trench-oxidation layer. The lower trench is formed by etching the epitaxial layer. The widened trench is formed by widening a portion of the trench away from a trench bottom so as to have the electrode portion and the residual oxidation layer disposed at the lower trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Aryadeep Mrinal, Mohammad Amanullah, Po-Wen Yang, Shu-Siang Liang
  • Patent number: 9609080
    Abstract: A method implemented in a delegating server for binding a device identity to a software application comprises receiving registration data from a client device executing a software application and assigning a device identifier to the client device and registering the client device with the delegating server based on the registration data. The method further comprises facilitating communication between the client device and the service provider based on the device identifier, wherein the delegating server is located between the client device and the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CYBERLINK CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Shan-Chun Pan, Dong-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20170083212
    Abstract: An operation method for application program preview interface which is stored in a storage unit and executed in a computer system. The operation method includes the steps of: displaying a plurality of operation modes on a first display area; selecting one of the operation modes in accordance with a first indicating signal; and displaying at least one selectable object on a second display area, wherein the selectable object is an application program opened or executed in the selected operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Meng-Ju LU, Hao-Ping LIN, Ya-Ting CHEN, Yi-Ou WANG, Yi-Lung TSAI
  • Patent number: 9552132
    Abstract: An operation method for application program preview interface which is stored in a storage unit and executed in a computer system. The operation method includes the steps of: displaying a plurality of operation modes on a first display area; selecting one of the operation modes in accordance with a first indicating signal; and displaying at least one selectable object on a second display area, wherein the selectable object is an application program opened or executed in the selected operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Meng-Ju Lu, Hao-Ping Lin, Ya-Ting Chen, Yi-Ou Wang, Yi-Lung Tsai
  • Patent number: 9389778
    Abstract: An image capturing method of a touch display module is disclosed. The image capturing method includes the steps of defining a first axial; defining a second axial which is perpendicular to the first axial; detecting a motion track on the touch display module, wherein the motion track includes at least an angle or a curve; calculating a first length which is the length of the motion track projecting to the first axial; calculating a second length which is the length of the motion track projecting to the second axial; and capturing a selecting range according to the first length and the second length. This invention also discloses an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Yuan Tsai, Yi-Lung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150295022
    Abstract: A method for preparing a scandium-doped hafnium oxide film, includes preparing a hafnium target having scandium granules distributed on a peripheral surface thereof; and proceeding a sputtering process to form a scandium-doped hafnium oxide film on a substrate, wherein the scandium doping of the scandium-doped hafnium oxide film is in the range of 3-13%. Such scandium-doped hafnium oxide film is able to be used as an oxide layer in semiconductor element which effectively suppresses the current leakage and reduces the dimension of the semiconductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Hui-Yun Bor, Chao-Nan Wei, Yuan-Pang Wu, Sea-Fue Wang, Hong-Syuan Chen
  • Patent number: D890205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KAI OS TECHNOLOGIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Meng-Hsun Wu, Wei-Chi Yen
  • Patent number: D925558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KAI OS TECHNOLOGIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Yu-Mao Feng
  • Patent number: D925559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KAI OS TECHNOLOGIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Yu-Mao Feng
  • Patent number: D927511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: KAI OS TECHNOLOGIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Meng-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: D946616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KAI OS TECHNOLOGIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Tsai, Po-Jung Huang