Patents by Inventor Yu-Rung Hsu
Yu-Rung Hsu 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).
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Patent number: 11887985Abstract: A method includes etching a substrate to form a semiconductor fin, forming a gate stack on a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, and forming a first recess in the semiconductor fin on a side of the gate stack, wherein forming the first recess comprises, performing a first etching process to form a first portion of the first recess, depositing a first dielectric layer on sidewalls of the gate stack and the first portion of the first recess, performing a second etching process to form a second portion of the first recess using the first dielectric layer as a mask, wherein the second portion of the first recess extends under the gate stack, and performing a third etching process to remove the first dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20240021620Abstract: A method includes etching a substrate to form a semiconductor fin, forming a gate stack on a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, and forming a first recess in the semiconductor fin on a side of the gate stack, wherein forming the first recess comprises, performing a first etching process to form a first portion of the first recess, depositing a first dielectric layer on sidewalls of the gate stack and the first portion of the first recess, performing a second etching process to form a second portion of the first recess using the first dielectric layer as a mask, wherein the second portion of the first recess extends under the gate stack, and performing a third etching process to remove the first dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20230018022Abstract: A processing apparatus is provided. The processing apparatus includes a chamber and a carrier that is positioned in the chamber for holding a substrate. The processing apparatus further includes a gas inlet connected to the chamber. The gas inlet is configured to supply a process gas into the chamber. The processing apparatus also includes a coil module positioned around the chamber and configured to transfer the process gas into plasma. In addition, the processing apparatus includes a filter disposed in the chamber. The coil module is configured to change a position of the plasma between a first position and a second position, the first position is located between the gas inlet and the filter, and the second position is located between the filter and the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Yu-Rung HSU, Li-Te LIN, Pinyen LIN
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Publication number: 20220285347Abstract: A method includes etching a substrate to form a semiconductor fin, forming a gate stack on a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, and forming a first recess in the semiconductor fin on a side of the gate stack, wherein forming the first recess comprises, performing a first etching process to form a first portion of the first recess, depositing a first dielectric layer on sidewalls of the gate stack and the first portion of the first recess, performing a second etching process to form a second portion of the first recess using the first dielectric layer as a mask, wherein the second portion of the first recess extends under the gate stack, and performing a third etching process to remove the first dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20220285531Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin with a sacrificial layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming isolation regions on the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the fin, forming a superlattice structure with first and second nanostructured layers on the sacrificial layer, forming a sacrificial structure that surrounds the superlattice structure, forming a first spacer on the superlattice structure, forming an air gap between the superlattice structure and the fin, and forming a second spacer on the fin and below the superlattice structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Rung HSU
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Patent number: 11211476Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming an isolation region adjacent the fin, forming a dummy gate structure over the fin, recessing the fin adjacent the dummy gate structure to form a first recess using a first etching process, reshaping the first recess to form a reshaped first recess using a second etching process, wherein the second etching process etches upper portions of the fin adjacent the top of the recess more than the second etching process etches lower portions of the fin adjacent the bottom of the recess, and epitaxially growing a source/drain region in the reshaped first recess. Reshaping the first recess includes performing an oxide etch process, wherein the oxide etch process forms a porous material layer within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Patent number: 11114563Abstract: Semiconductor devices with low junction capacitances and methods of fabrication thereof are described. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming isolation regions in a substrate to form active areas. The sidewalls of the active areas are enclosed by the isolation regions. The isolation regions are recessed to expose first parts of the sidewalls of the active areas. The first parts of the sidewalls of the active areas are covered with spacers. The isolation regions are etched to expose second parts of the sidewalls of the active area, the second parts being disposed below the first parts. The active areas are etched through the exposed second parts of the sidewalls to form lateral openings. The lateral openings are filled with a spin on dielectric.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chang, Yu-Rung Hsu, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11038056Abstract: System and method for reducing contact resistance and prevent variations due to misalignment of contacts is disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a non-planar transistor with source/drain regions located within a fin. An inter-layer dielectric overlies the non-planar transistor, and contacts are formed to the source/drain region through the inter-layer dielectric. The contacts preferably come into contact with multiple surfaces of the fin so as to increase the contact area between the contacts and the fin.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. Hsin-Chu, TaiwanInventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Cheng-Hung Chang, Chen-Nan Yeh, Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20210083077Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming an isolation region adjacent the fin, forming a dummy gate structure over the fin, recessing the fin adjacent the dummy gate structure to form a first recess using a first etching process, reshaping the first recess to form a reshaped first recess using a second etching process, wherein the second etching process etches upper portions of the fin adjacent the top of the recess more than the second etching process etches lower portions of the fin adjacent the bottom of the recess, and epitaxially growing a source/drain region in the reshaped first recess. Reshaping the first recess includes performing an oxide etch process, wherein the oxide etch process forms a porous material layer within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Patent number: 10840356Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming an isolation region adjacent the fin, forming a dummy gate structure over the fin, recessing the fin adjacent the dummy gate structure to form a first recess using a first etching process, reshaping the first recess to form a reshaped first recess using a second etching process, wherein the second etching process etches upper portions of the fin adjacent the top of the recess more than the second etching process etches lower portions of the fin adjacent the bottom of the recess, and epitaxially growing a source/drain region in the reshaped first recess. Reshaping the first recess includes performing an oxide etch process, wherein the oxide etch process forms a porous material layer within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20190252524Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming an isolation region adjacent the fin, forming a dummy gate structure over the fin, recessing the fin adjacent the dummy gate structure to form a first recess using a first etching process, reshaping the first recess to form a reshaped first recess using a second etching process, wherein the second etching process etches upper portions of the fin adjacent the top of the recess more than the second etching process etches lower portions of the fin adjacent the bottom of the recess, and epitaxially growing a source/drain region in the reshaped first recess. Reshaping the first recess includes performing an oxide etch process, wherein the oxide etch process forms a porous material layer within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Patent number: 10269936Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming an isolation region adjacent the fin, forming a dummy gate structure over the fin, recessing the fin adjacent the dummy gate structure to form a first recess using a first etching process, reshaping the first recess to form a reshaped first recess using a second etching process, wherein the second etching process etches upper portions of the fin adjacent the top of the recess more than the second etching process etches lower portions of the fin adjacent the bottom of the recess, and epitaxially growing a source/drain region in the reshaped first recess. Reshaping the first recess includes performing an oxide etch process, wherein the oxide etch process forms a porous material layer within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20190067454Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin over a substrate, forming an isolation region adjacent the fin, forming a dummy gate structure over the fin, recessing the fin adjacent the dummy gate structure to form a first recess using a first etching process, reshaping the first recess to form a reshaped first recess using a second etching process, wherein the second etching process etches upper portions of the fin adjacent the top of the recess more than the second etching process etches lower portions of the fin adjacent the bottom of the recess, and epitaxially growing a source/drain region in the reshaped first recess. Reshaping the first recess includes performing an oxide etch process, wherein the oxide etch process forms a porous material layer within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20180226506Abstract: Semiconductor devices with low junction capacitances and methods of fabrication thereof are described. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming isolation regions in a substrate to form active areas. The sidewalls of the active areas are enclosed by the isolation regions. The isolation regions are recessed to expose first parts of the sidewalls of the active areas. The first parts of the sidewalls of the active areas are covered with spacers. The isolation regions are etched to expose second parts of the sidewalls of the active area, the second parts being disposed below the first parts. The active areas are etched through the exposed second parts of the sidewalls to form lateral openings. The lateral openings are filled with a spin on dielectric.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chang, Yu-Rung Hsu, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 9935197Abstract: Semiconductor devices with low junction capacitances and methods of fabrication thereof are described. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming isolation regions in a substrate to form active areas. The sidewalls of the active areas are enclosed by the isolation regions. The isolation regions are recessed to expose first parts of the sidewalls of the active areas. The first parts of the sidewalls of the active areas are covered with spacers. The isolation regions are etched to expose second parts of the sidewalls of the active area, the second parts being disposed below the first parts. The active areas are etched through the exposed second parts of the sidewalls to form lateral openings. The lateral openings are filled with a spin on dielectric.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chang, Yu-Rung Hsu, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 9299785Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor fin on a top surface of a substrate, wherein the semiconductor fin includes a middle section having a first width; and a first and a second end section connected to opposite ends of the middle section, wherein the first and the second end sections each comprises at least a top portion having a second width greater than the first width. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate dielectric layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the middle section of the semiconductor fin; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yu-Rung Hsu, Chen-Nan Yeh, Cheng-Hung Chang
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Patent number: 9269814Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a structure and method for fin isolation in bulk FinFETs. A sacrificial portion is formed between the actual fin and the substrate, which gets selectively removed at a later stage of processing to reveal a cavity which extends all the way under the fin. This helps prevent source/drain leakage as there is no path for current flow between the fin and bulk substrate. Furthermore, this method of formation helps in precise control of fin-height in bulk FinFETs.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20150333171Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a structure and method for fin isolation in bulk FinFETs. A sacrificial portion is formed between the actual fin and the substrate, which gets selectively removed at a later stage of processing to reveal a cavity which extends all the way under the fin. This helps prevent source/drain leakage as there is no path for current flow between the fin and bulk substrate. Furthermore, this method of formation helps in precise control of fin-height in bulk FinFETs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventor: Yu-Rung Hsu
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Publication number: 20150287784Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor fin on a top surface of a substrate, wherein the semiconductor fin includes a middle section having a first width; and a first and a second end section connected to opposite ends of the middle section, wherein the first and the second end sections each comprises at least a top portion having a second width greater than the first width. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate dielectric layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the middle section of the semiconductor fin; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yu-Rung Hsu, Chen-Nan Yeh, Cheng-Hung Chang
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Patent number: 9076689Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor fin on a top surface of a substrate, wherein the semiconductor fin includes a middle section having a first width; and a first and a second end section connected to opposite ends of the middle section, wherein the first and the second end sections each comprises at least a top portion having a second width greater than the first width. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate dielectric layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the middle section of the semiconductor fin; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yu-Rung Hsu, Chen-Nan Yeh, Cheng-Hung Chang