Patents by Inventor Yu-Hsiang Hung

Yu-Hsiang Hung 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: 20170352541
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for fabricating a fin field effect transistor (FinFET), comprising: providing a substrate having a logic region and a large region; forming a plurality of fin structures in the logic region by removing a portion of the substrate in the logic region; forming an oxide layer on the substrate filling in-between the fin structures in the logic region; forming an first epitaxial structure in the large region by removing a portion of the substrate in the large region; exposing a portion of the fin structures and a portion of the epitaxial structure by removing a portion of the oxide layer; and forming a gate electrode on portions of the fin structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: CHIH-KAI HSU, YU-HSIANG HUNG, WEI-CHI CHENG, SSU-I FU, JYH-SHYANG JENQ, CHAO-HUNG LIN
  • Publication number: 20170323852
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a gate structure on the substrate; forming an epitaxial layer adjacent to the gate structure; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the gate structure; forming a first contact hole in the ILD layer adjacent to the gate structure; and forming a cap layer in the recess, in which a top surface of the cap layer is even with or lower than a top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Wei-Chi Cheng, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170323824
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, and a spacer adjacent to the gate structure, in which the spacer extends to a top surface of the gate structure, a top surface of the spacer includes a planar surface, the spacer encloses an air gap, and the spacer is composed of a single material. The gate structure includes a high-k dielectric layer, a work function metal layer, and a low resistance metal layer, in which the high-k dielectric layer is U-shaped. The semiconductor device also includes an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure and a hard mask on the spacer, in which the top surface of the hard mask is even with the top surface of the ILD layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Chang, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chih-Kai Hsu, Wei-Chi Cheng, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9793380
    Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device. A substrate having a fin structure is provided. A continuous dummy gate line is formed on the substrate. The dummy gate line strides across the fin structure. A source/drain structure is formed on the fin structure on both sides of the dummy gate line. An interlayer dielectric (ILD) is formed on the dummy gate line and around the dummy gate line. The ILD is polished to reveal a top surface of the dummy gate line. After polishing the ILD, the dummy gate line is segmented into separate dummy gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170294508
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, and a gate structure is formed on the substrate. Next, a recess is formed adjacent to two sides of the gate structure, and an epitaxial layer is formed in the recess, in which a top surface of the epitaxial layer is lower than a top surface of the substrate. Next, a cap layer is formed on the epitaxial layer, in which a top surface of the cap layer is higher than a top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Wei-Chi Cheng, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Tsung-Mu Yang
  • Patent number: 9786510
    Abstract: A fin-shaped structure includes a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure located in a first area and a second fin-shaped structure located in a second area, wherein the second fin-shaped structure includes a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part. The present invention also provides two methods of forming this fin-shaped structure. In one case, a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure and a second fin-shaped structure is provided. A treatment process is performed to modify an external surface of the top of the second fin-shaped structure, thereby forming a modified part. A removing process is performed to remove the modified part through a high removing selectivity to the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, and the modified part, thereby the second fin-shaped structure having a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Jiun Shen, Ssu-I Fu, Yen-Liang Wu, Chia-Jong Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chung-Fu Chang, Man-Ling Lu, Yi-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9786662
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. First, a substrate is provided, a first gate pattern is formed on the substrate, a first spacer is formed around the first gate pattern, part of the first gate pattern is removed to form a first slot, a first dielectric layer is formed into the first slot, and a replacement metal gate (RMG) process is performed to transform part of the first gate pattern into a metal gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Lin, Shih-Hung Tsai, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Yu-Hsiang Hung
  • Patent number: 9780169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a first conductivity region and a second conductivity region defined thereon, a plurality of first fin structures and at least one first gate structure disposed on the substrate and within the first conductivity region, a plurality of second fin structures and at least one second gate structure disposed on the substrate and within the second conductivity region, at least two first crown epitaxial layers disposed within the first conductivity region, a plurality of second epitaxial layers disposed within the second conductivity region, where the shape of the first crown epitaxial layer is different from that of the second epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: UNTIED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Cheng Tung, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9773887
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a gate structure thereon, a first spacer around the gate structure, and a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the first spacer; forming a cap layer on the gate structure, the first spacer, and the CESL; and removing part of the cap layer for forming a second spacer adjacent to the CESL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICORELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Chiao Wang, Chao-Hung Lin, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Hsiang Hung
  • Publication number: 20170256459
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor with self-aligned spacer includes providing a substrate. At least two gate structures are disposed on the substrate. The substrate between two gate structures is exposed. A silicon oxide layer is formed to cover the exposed substrate. A nitride-containing material layer covers each gate structure and silicon oxide layer. Later, the nitride-containing material layer is etched to form a first self-aligned spacer on a sidewall of each gate structure and part of the silicon oxide layer is exposed, wherein the sidewalls are opposed to each other. Then, the exposed silicon oxide layer is removed to form a second self-aligned spacer. The first self-aligned spacer and the second self-aligned spacer cooperatively define a recess on the substrate. Finally, a contact plug is formed in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9755056
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. Firstly, a substrate having a transistor is provided, where the transistor includes a source/drain region. A dielectric layer is formed on the substrate, and a contact plug is formed in the dielectric layer to electrically connect the source/drain region. Next, a mask layer is formed on the dielectric layer, where the mask layer includes a first layer and a second layer stacked thereon. After this a slot-cut pattern is formed on the second layer of the mask layer, and a contact slot pattern is formed on the first layer of the mask layer. Finally, the second layer is removed and a contact opening is formed by using the contact slot pattern on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Chao-Hung Lin, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Ying-Tsung Chen, Shih-Hung Tsai, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9735047
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, and a spacer adjacent to the gate structure, in which the spacer extends to a top surface of the gate structure, a top surface of the spacer includes a planar surface, the spacer encloses an air gap, and the spacer is composed of a single material. The gate structure includes a high-k dielectric layer, a work function metal layer, and a low resistance metal layer, in which the high-k dielectric layer is U-shaped. The semiconductor device also includes an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure and a hard mask on the spacer, in which the top surface of the hard mask is even with the top surface of the ILD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Chang, Ssu-I Fu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chih-Kai Hsu, Wei-Chi Cheng, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170221834
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure comprising a wafer and an aligning mark. The wafer has a dicing region which comprises a central region, a middle region surrounds the central region, and a peripheral region surrounds the middle region. The aligning mark is disposed in the dicing region, wherein the alignment mark is a mirror symmetrical pattern. The aligning mark comprises a plurality of second patterns in the middle region and a plurality of third patterns disposed in peripheral region, wherein each third pattern comprises a plurality of lines, and a width of the line is 10 times less than a width of the L-shapes. The present invention further provides a method of forming the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chao-Hung Lin, Ssu-I Fu, Chih-Kai Hsu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9711394
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a substrate having an epitaxial layer, a gate structure and an interlayer dielectric thereon, where the epitaxial structure is disposed at sides of the gate structure and the interlayer dielectric covering the epitaxial structure; forming an opening in the interlayer dielectric so that the surface of the epitaxial layer is exposed from the bottom of the opening; performing a rapid thermal process in an inert environment until non-conductive material is generated on the surface of the epitaxial layer; and removing the non-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chih-Kai Hsu, Wei-Chi Cheng, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170194203
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming the same, the semiconductor device includes a first and second fin shaped structures, a first and second gate structures and a first and second plugs. The first and second fin shaped structures are disposed on a first region and a second region of a substrate and the first and second gate structure are disposed across the first and second fin shaped structures, respectively. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, covering the first and second gate structure. The first and second plugs are disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein the first plug is electrically connected first source/drain regions adjacent to the first gate structure and contacts sidewalls of the first gate structure, and the second plug is electrically connected to second source/drain regions adjacent to the second gate structure and not contacting sidewalls of the second gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chao-Hung Lin, Chih-Kai Hsu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9691665
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor with self-aligned spacer includes providing a substrate. At least two gate structures are disposed on the substrate. The substrate between two gate structures is exposed. A silicon oxide layer is formed to cover the exposed substrate. A nitride-containing material layer covers each gate structure and silicon oxide layer. Later, the nitride-containing material layer is etched to form a first self-aligned spacer on a sidewall of each gate structure and part of the silicon oxide layer is exposed, wherein the sidewalls are opposed to each other. Then, the exposed silicon oxide layer is removed to form a second self-aligned spacer. The first self-aligned spacer and the second self-aligned spacer cooperatively define a recess on the substrate. Finally, a contact plug is formed in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Patent number: 9685385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor device, including the following steps: first, a substrate is provided, at least one gate is formed on the substrate, a contact etching stop layer (CESL) and a first dielectric layer are formed on the substrate in sequence, afterwards, a first etching process is performed to remove the first dielectric layer, and to expose a top surface and at least one sidewall of the etching stop layer, next, a second etching process is performed to partially remove the contact etching stop layer, and to form at least one epitaxial recess in the substrate. Afterwards, an epitaxial process is performed, to form an epitaxial layer in the epitaxial recess, and a contact structure is then formed on the epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hung, Ssu-I Fu, Chih-Kai Hsu, Wei-Chi Cheng, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170162793
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent material is shown in formula (1), Wherein R9 or/and R13 is/are benzimidazole derivative(s), benzimidazole derivative is shown in formula (3) Wherein the rest of functional groups are independently selected from one of hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, cyano group, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkoxy group, thioalkyl group, silyl group and alkenyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jau-Jiun HUANG, Man-Kit LEUNG, Tien-Lung CHIU, Jiun-Haw LEE, Yu-Hsiang HUNG, Lik-Ka YUN
  • Patent number: 9659873
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure comprising a wafer and an aligning mark. The wafer has a dicing region which comprises a central region, a middle region surrounds the central region, and a peripheral region surrounds the middle region. The aligning mark is disposed in the dicing region, wherein the alignment mark is a mirror symmetrical pattern. The aligning mark comprises a plurality of second patterns in the middle region and a plurality of third patterns disposed in peripheral region, wherein each third pattern comprises a plurality of lines, and a width of the line is 10 times less than a width of the L-shapes. The present invention further provides a method of forming the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Chiao Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chao-Hung Lin, Ssu-I Fu, Chih-Kai Hsu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq
  • Publication number: 20170133479
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a gate structure thereon, a first spacer around the gate structure, and a contact etch stop layer (CESL) adjacent to the first spacer; forming a cap layer on the gate structure, the first spacer, and the CESL; and removing part of the cap layer for forming a second spacer adjacent to the CESL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ying-Chiao Wang, Chao-Hung Lin, Ssu-I Fu, Jyh-Shyang Jenq, Li-Wei Feng, Yu-Hsiang Hung