Patents by Inventor Yi-Yun Tsai
Yi-Yun 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: 10978565Abstract: Provided is a power transistor device including a substrate, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The substrate has an active region and a terminal region. The terminal region surrounds the active region. The substrate includes a first trench and a second trench. The first trench is disposed within the active region and adjacent to the terminal region. The second trench is disposed within the terminal region and adjacent to the active region. The first electrode and the second electrode are respectively disposed in the first trench and the second trench. The first electrode and the second electrode both are electrically floating.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: uPl Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Chin-Fu Chen, Yi-Yun Tsai
-
Publication number: 20200058745Abstract: Provided is a power transistor device including a substrate, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The substrate has an active region and a terminal region. The terminal region surrounds the active region. The substrate includes a first trench and a second trench. The first trench is disposed within the active region and adjacent to the terminal region. The second trench is disposed within the terminal region and adjacent to the active region. The first electrode and the second electrode are respectively disposed in the first trench and the second trench. The first electrode and the second electrode both are electrically floating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: uPI Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Chin-Fu Chen, Yi-Yun Tsai
-
Patent number: 10438941Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus including a substrate, an electrostatic discharge protection device, a resistor device, and a first metal layer is provided. The substrate defines a pad area and includes a first area and a second area. The first area has a recess, the second area is disposed in the recess, and the pad area is partially overlapped with the first area and the second area. The electrostatic discharge protection device is disposed in the first area of the substrate. The resistor device is disposed in the second area of the substrate. The first metal layer is disposed above and electrically connected to the electrostatic discharge protection device and the resistor device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: UBIQ Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Chih-Hung Chen, Chin-Fu Chen
-
Patent number: 10418442Abstract: Provided is a trench gate MOSFET including a substrate of a first conductivity type, an epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type, a first conductive layer of a second conductivity type, a second conductive layer and an interlayer insulating layer. The epitaxial layer is disposed on the substrate and has at least one trench therein. The first conductive layer is disposed in the lower portion of the trench and in physical contact with the epitaxial layer. The second conductive layer is disposed in the upper portion of the trench. The interlayer insulating layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: UBIQ Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Chin-Fu Chen, Yi-Yun Tsai
-
Publication number: 20190267449Abstract: Provided is a trench gate MOSFET including a substrate of a first conductivity type, an epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type, a first conductive layer of a second conductivity type, a second conductive layer and an interlayer insulating layer. The epitaxial layer is disposed on the substrate and has at least one trench therein. The first conductive layer is disposed in the lower portion of the trench and in physical contact with the epitaxial layer. The second conductive layer is disposed in the upper portion of the trench. The interlayer insulating layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: UBIQ Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Chin-Fu Chen, Yi-Yun Tsai
-
Publication number: 20190244952Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus including a substrate, an electrostatic discharge protection device, a resistor device, and a first metal layer is provided. The substrate defines a pad area and includes a first area and a second area. The first area has a recess, the second area is disposed in the recess, and the pad area is partially overlapped with the first area and the second area. The electrostatic discharge protection device is disposed in the first area of the substrate. The resistor device is disposed in the second area of the substrate. The first metal layer is disposed above and electrically connected to the electrostatic discharge protection device and the resistor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: UBIQ Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Chih-Hung Chen, Chin-Fu Chen
-
Patent number: 10243036Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer, a positioning part, two spacers, and a second conductive layer is provided. The substrate has a first trench. The first dielectric layer is disposed on a surface of the first trench. The first conductive layer is filled in the first trench and located on the first dielectric layer. The positioning part is disposed on the substrate and has a first opening. The first opening exposes the first trench. The spacers are disposed on two sidewalls of the first opening and expose the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is filled in the first opening and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The semiconductor structure can prevent the generation of leakage current while maintaining a high breakdown voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: UBIQ Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Chih-Hung Chen, Chin-Fu Chen
-
Publication number: 20180337229Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer, a positioning part, two spacers, and a second conductive layer is provided. The substrate has a first trench. The first dielectric layer is disposed on a surface of the first trench. The first conductive layer is filled in the first trench and located on the first dielectric layer. The positioning part is disposed on the substrate and has a first opening. The first opening exposes the first trench. The spacers are disposed on two sidewalls of the first opening and expose the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is filled in the first opening and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The semiconductor structure can prevent the generation of leakage current while maintaining a high breakdown voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: UBIQ Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Chih-Hung Chen, Chin-Fu Chen
-
Patent number: 9583560Abstract: A power semiconductor device of stripe cell geometry including a substrate, a plurality of striped power semiconductor units, and a guard ring structure is provided. The substrate has an active area and a termination area surrounding the active area defined thereon. The striped semiconductor unit includes a striped gate conductive structure. The striped semiconductor units are located in the active area. The guard ring structure is located in the termination area and includes at least a ring-shaped conductive structure surrounding the striped power semiconductor units. The ring-shaped conductive structure and the striped gate conductive structures are formed on the same conductive layer, and at least one of the striped gate conductive structures is separated from the nearby ring-shaped conductive structure and electrically connected to the nearby ring-shaped conductive structure through the gate metal pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: UBIQ SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.Inventors: Kao-Way Tu, Yi-Yun Tsai, Yuan-Shun Chang
-
Publication number: 20150340433Abstract: A power semiconductor device of stripe cell geometry including a substrate, a plurality of striped power semiconductor units, and a guard ring structure is provided. The substrate has an active area and a termination area surrounding the active area defined thereon. The striped semiconductor unit includes a striped gate conductive structure. The striped semiconductor units are located in the active area. The guard ring structure is located in the termination area and includes at least a ring-shaped conductive structure surrounding the striped power semiconductor units. The ring-shaped conductive structure and the striped gate conductive structures are formed on the same conductive layer, and at least one of the striped gate conductive structures is separated from the nearby ring-shaped conductive structure and electrically connected to the nearby ring-shaped conductive structure through the gate metal pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Kao-Way Tu, Yi-Yun Tsai, Yuan-Shun Chang
-
Patent number: 8916930Abstract: A trenched power semiconductor device on a lightly doped substrate is provided. The device has a base, a plurality of trenches including at least a gate trench, a plurality of first heavily doping regions, a body region, a source doped region, a contact window, a second heavily doped region, and a metal layer. The trenches are formed in the base. The first heavily doped regions are beneath the trenches respectively and spaced from the bottom of the respective trench with a lightly doped region. The body region encircles the trenches and is away from the first heavily doped region with a predetermined distance. The source doped region is in an upper portion of the body region. The contact window is adjacent to the edge of the base. The second heavily doped region is below the contact window filled by the metal layer for electrically connecting the second heavily doped region.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Super Group Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuan-Shun Chang, Yi-Yun Tsai, Kao-Way Tu
-
Patent number: 8890242Abstract: A closed cell trenched power semiconductor structure is provided. The closed cell trenched power semiconductor structure has a substrate and cells. The cells are arranged on the substrate in an array. Every cell has a body and a trenched gate. The trenched gate surrounds the body. A side wall of the trenched gate facing body has a concave.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Super Group Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuan-Shun Chang, Kao-Way Tu, Yi-Yun Tsai
-
Patent number: 8735249Abstract: A trenched power semiconductor device on a lightly doped substrate is provided. Firstly, a plurality of trenches including at least a gate trench and a contact window are formed on the lightly doped substrate. Then, at least two trench-bottom heavily doped regions are formed at the bottoms of the trenches. These trench-bottom heavily doped regions are then expanded to connect with each other by using thermal diffusion process so as to form a conductive path. Afterward, the gate structure and the well are formed above the trench-bottom heavily doped regions, and then a conductive structure is formed in the contact window to electrically connect the trench-bottom heavily doped regions to an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Great Power Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Yuan-Shun Chang, Kao-Way Tu
-
Publication number: 20130221435Abstract: A closed cell trenched power semiconductor structure is provided. The closed cell trenched power semiconductor structure has a substrate and cells. The cells are arranged on the substrate in an array. Every cell has a body and a trenched gate. The trenched gate surrounds the body. A side wall of the trenched gate facing body has a concave.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: SUPER GROUP SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: YUAN-SHUN CHANG, KAO-WAY TU, YI-YUN TSAI
-
Patent number: 8426275Abstract: A fabrication method of a trenched power MOSFET is provided. A pattern layer having a first opening is formed on a substrate. A portion of the substrate is removed, using the pattern layer as a mask, to form a trench in the substrate. A width of the trench is expanded. A gate oxide layer is formed on a surface of the trench. A portion of the gate oxide layer on a bottom of the trench is removed, using the pattern layer as a mask, to form a second opening in the gate oxide layer. The width of the expanded trench is greater than that of the second opening. A thick oxide layer is formed in the second opening. Heavily doped regions are formed beside the thick oxide layer. A gate is formed in the trench. A body layer surrounding the trench is formed. Sources are formed beside the trench.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kou-Way Tu, Hsiu-Wen Hsu, Yi-Yun Tsai, Yuan-Shun Chang
-
Publication number: 20130056821Abstract: A trenched power semiconductor device on a lightly doped substrate is provided. The device has a base, a plurality of trenches including at least a gate trench, a plurality of first heavily doping regions, a body region, a source doped region, a contact window, a second heavily doped region, and a metal layer. The trenches are formed in the base. The first heavily doped regions are beneath the trenches respectively and spaced from the bottom of the respective trench with a lightly doped region. The body region encircles the trenches and is away from the first heavily doped region with a predetermined distance. The source doped region is in an upper portion of the body region. The contact window is adjacent to the edge of the base. The second heavily doped region is below the contact window filled by the metal layer for electrically connecting the second heavily doped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SUPER GROUP SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: YUAN-SHUN CHANG, YI-YUN TSAI, KAO-WAY TU
-
Publication number: 20120299091Abstract: A trenched power semiconductor device on a lightly doped substrate is provided. Firstly, a plurality of trenches including at least a gate trench and a contact window are formed on the lightly doped substrate. Then, at least two trench-bottom heavily doped regions are formed at the bottoms of the trenches. These trench-bottom heavily doped regions are then expanded to connect with each other by using thermal diffusion process so as to form a conductive path. Afterward, the gate structure and the well are formed above the trench-bottom heavily doped regions, and then a conductive structure is formed in the contact window to electrically connect the trench-bottom heavily doped regions to an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: GREAT POWER SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.Inventors: YI-YUN TSAI, YUAN-SHUN CHANG, KAO-WAY TU
-
Publication number: 20110318895Abstract: A fabrication method of a trenched power MOSFET is provided. A pattern layer having a first opening is formed on a substrate. A portion of the substrate is removed, using the pattern layer as a mask, to form a trench in the substrate. A width of the trench is expanded. A gate oxide layer is formed on a surface of the trench. A portion of the gate oxide layer on a bottom of the trench is removed, using the pattern layer as a mask, to form a second opening in the gate oxide layer. The width of the expanded trench is greater than that of the second opening. A thick oxide layer is formed in the second opening. Heavily doped regions are formed beside the thick oxide layer. A gate is formed in the trench. A body layer surrounding the trench is formed. Sources are formed beside the trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: NIKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kou-Way Tu, Hsiu-Wen Hsu, Yi-Yun Tsai, Yuan-Shun Chang
-
Patent number: 7858969Abstract: An organic thin film transistor including a substrate, a gate, a gate insulator, an adhesive layer, a metal nano-particle layer and an organic semiconductor layer is provided. The gate is disposed on the substrate. The gate insulator is disposed on the gate and the substrate. The adhesive layer is disposed on the gate insulator. Besides, the adhesive layer has a hydrophobic surface above the gate and a first hydrophilic surface and a second hydrophilic surface on two sides of the hydrophobic surface. A surface of the metal nano-particle layer is modified by a hydrophilic group, and the metal nano-particle layer is disposed on the first and the second hydrophilic surfaces of the adhesive layer as a source and a drain, respectively. The organic semiconductor layer is disposed on the hydrophobic surface of the adhesive layer and on the metal nano-particle layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Chuan-Yi Wu, Chin-Chuan Lai
-
Publication number: 20090081855Abstract: A fabrication method of a polysilicon layer is provided. First, a substrate is provided. Then, an amorphous silicon layer is formed on the substrate. After that, a patterned photomask having a light transmitting area and a light shielding area is provided, and the amorphous silicon layer is irradiated with a light by using the patterned photomask as a mask, wherein the amorphous silicon layer corresponding to the light transmitting area is transformed into a hydrophilic amorphous silicon layer, and the amorphous silicon layer corresponding to the light shielding area remains as a hydrophobic amorphous silicon layer. Next, a hydrophilic metal catalyst is provided and disposed on the hydrophilic amorphous silicon layer. After that, an annealing process is performed to transform the hydrophilic metal catalyst into a metal catalyst layer, and the metal catalyst layer reacts with the amorphous silicon layer to form a polysilicon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Yi-Yun Tsai, Shao-Yu Chiu, Chia-Hsuan Ma, Pei-Chen Yu