Patents by Inventor Yu Ying Lin

Yu Ying Lin 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: 20240414924
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method including forming a gate electrode over a substrate, forming a ferroelectric layer over the gate electrode, forming a channel layer over the ferroelectric layer, forming a capping layer over the channel layer, wherein the capping layer includes one or more of CeOx, BeOx, InOx, GaOx, AlOx, SnOx, VOx, WOx, TiOx, ZrOx, NbOx, HfOx, SiOx, TaOx, a binary metal oxide based on any combination of the preceding metal oxides, or a ternary metal oxide based on any combination of the preceding metal oxides, annealing, after forming the capping layer, at a temperature less than 350° C., forming a dielectric layer over the capping layer, and forming a source contact and a drain contact in the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: I-Che LEE, Yen-Chieh HUANG, Huai-Ying HUANG, Kai-Wen CHENG, Yu-Ming LIN, Chung-Te LIN
  • Publication number: 20240410854
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a hydrogen sensing stacked layer disposed over the semiconductor substrate, and a protection layer disposed on the hydrogen sensing stacked layer. The hydrogen sensing stacked layer comprises a hydrogen-free oxide layer and a metal oxide layer disposed on the hydrogen-free oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Che Lee, Huai-Ying Huang, Yen-Chieh Huang, Kai-Wen Cheng, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240397725
    Abstract: A field-effect transistor (FET), selectively switchable between first and second states, includes: source and drain regions and a channel region disposed therebetween; a gate arranged to selectively receive a bias voltage which switches the FET between the first and second states; a memory structure between the gate and the channel region, structure including a first portion which is anti-ferroelectric and a second portion which is ferroelectric, both portions being polarized in a first direction when the FET is in the first state; and a depolarization dielectric layer disposed proximate to the memory structure. When the FET is set to the first state, the depolarization dielectric layer destabilizes a polarization of the second portion of the memory structure while maintaining a polarization of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Yu-Ming Lin, Kuo-Chang Chiang, Yu-Chuan Shih, Huai-Ying Huang
  • Publication number: 20240397839
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first dielectric layer, an electrode in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer in the electrode, and a phase change material over the first dielectric layer, the electrode, and the second dielectric layer. According to some embodiments, an uppermost surface of the electrode is at least one of above an uppermost surface of the first dielectric layer, above an uppermost surface of the second dielectric layer, or above a lowermost surface of the phase change material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kerem Akarvardar, Yu Chao LIN, Wei-Sheng Yun, Shao-Ming Yu, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Tung Ying Lee
  • Patent number: 12156485
    Abstract: Provided are a memory cell and a method of forming the same. The memory cell includes a bottom electrode, an etching stop layer, a variable resistance layer, and a top electrode. The etching stop layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The variable resistance layer is embedded in the etching stop layer and in contact with the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed on the variable resistance layer. A semiconductor device having the memory cell is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chao Lin, Carlos H. Diaz, Shao-Ming Yu, Tung-Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20240379417
    Abstract: Provided is an interconnect structure including: a first conductive feature, disposed in a first dielectric layer; a second conductive feature, disposed over the first conductive feature and the first dielectric layer; a via, disposed between the first and second conductive features and being in direct contact with the first and second conductive features; and a barrier structure, lining a sidewall and a portion of a bottom surface of the second conductive feature, a sidewall of the via, a portion of a top surface of the first conductive feature, and a top surface of the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Jiun Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Yu-Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 12142521
    Abstract: Provided is an interconnect structure including: a first conductive feature, disposed in a first dielectric layer; a second conductive feature, disposed over the first conductive feature and the first dielectric layer; a via, disposed between the first and second conductive features and being in direct contact with the first and second conductive features; and a barrier structure, lining a sidewall and a portion of a bottom surface of the second conductive feature, a sidewall of the via, a portion of a top surface of the first conductive feature, and a top surface of the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Jiun Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Yu-Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 12144268
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first dielectric layer, an electrode in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer in the electrode, and a phase change material over the first dielectric layer, the electrode, and the second dielectric layer. According to some embodiments, an uppermost surface of the electrode is at least one of above an uppermost surface of the first dielectric layer, above an uppermost surface of the second dielectric layer, or above a lowermost surface of the phase change material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Kerem Akarvardar, Yu Chao Lin, Wei-Sheng Yun, Shao-Ming Yu, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Tung Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20240363402
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming an opening in a mask layer, the opening exposing a conductive feature below the mask layer, forming a conductive material in the opening using an electroless deposition process, the conductive material forming a conductive via, removing the mask layer, forming a conformal barrier layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the conductive via, forming a dielectric layer over the conformal barrier layer and the conductive via, removing the conformal barrier layer from the top surface of the conductive via, and forming a conductive line over and electrically coupled to the conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Bo-Jiun Lin, Yu Chao Lin, Tung Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20240350384
    Abstract: A cosmetic ester composition includes a trimellitic acid ester which is formed by subjecting a trimellitic acid and a C8-C13 alcohol to an esterification reaction, and a C5-C18 carboxylic acid polyol ester. The cosmetic ester composition has a hydroxyl value ranging from 5 mg KOH/g to 100 mg KOH/g, and a viscosity at 20° C. ranging from 150 cP to 1500 cP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: An-Hung LIANG, Hou-Kuang SHIH, Yu-Zih PAN, Chia-Ying LIN, Jung-Tsung HUNG, Jeng-Shiang TSAIH
  • Publication number: 20240347635
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first nanostructure over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate stack over the substrate and surrounding the first nanostructure. The semiconductor device structure includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure over the substrate. The gate stack is between the first source/drain structure and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor device structure includes an inner spacer layer covering a sidewall of the first source/drain structure and partially between the gate stack and the first source/drain structure. The first nanostructure passes through the inner spacer layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a dielectric structure over the gate stack and extending into the inner spacer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li CHIANG, Yu-Chao LIN, Chao-Ching CHENG, Tzu-Chiang CHEN, Tung-Ying LEE
  • Patent number: 12114514
    Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the memory device are provided. The memory device includes a stack and a plurality of memory strings. The stack is disposed on the substrate, and the stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked. The memory strings pass through the stack along a first direction, wherein a first memory string in the memory strings includes a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, a channel layer, and a memory structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar respectively extend along the first direction and are separated from each other. The channel layer is disposed between the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar. The memory structure surrounds the second conductive pillar, and the memory structure includes a resistive memory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Min Lee, Erh-Kun Lai, Dai-Ying Lee, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Po-Hao Tseng, Ming-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240334713
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a bottom electrode, a memory element, spacers, a selector and a top electrode. The memory element is located on the bottom electrode and includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a storage layer. The first conductive layer is electrically connected to the bottom electrode. The second conductive layer is located on the first conductive layer, wherein a width of the first conductive layer is smaller than a width of the second conductive layer. The storage layer is located in between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The spacers are located aside the second conductive layer and the storage layer. The selector is disposed on the spacers and electrically connected to the memory element. The top electrode is disposed on the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chao Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Yuan-Tien Tu, Jung-Piao Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240321572
    Abstract: Provided are semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing semiconductor devices. A method deposits conformal material to form a conformal liner in the trench and modifies the conformal liner such an upper liner portion is modified more than a lower liner portion. The deposition and modifying steps are repeated while a rate of deposition of the conformal material over a non-modified surface of the conformal liner is faster than a rate of deposition of the conformal material over a modified surface of the conformal liner to form a remaining unfilled gap with a V-shape. The method further includes depositing a conformal material in the remaining unfilled gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Fong Lin, Yen-Chun Huang, Zhen-Cheng Wu, Chi On Chui, Chih-Tang Peng, Yu Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 12094771
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming an opening in a mask layer, the opening exposing a conductive feature below the mask layer, forming a conductive material in the opening using an electroless deposition process, the conductive material forming a conductive via, removing the mask layer, forming a conformal barrier layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the conductive via, forming a dielectric layer over the conformal barrier layer and the conductive via, removing the conformal barrier layer from the top surface of the conductive via, and forming a conductive line over and electrically coupled to the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bo-Jiun Lin, Yu Chao Lin, Tung Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20240297207
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, includes a substrate; a semiconductor stack formed on the substrate; a first current blocking patterned structure and a second current blocking patterned structure formed on the semiconductor stack and separated from each other; and a plurality of electrodes formed on the semiconductor stack and electrically connected to the semiconductor stack; wherein the first current blocking patterned structure is overlapped with one of the plurality of electrodes and the second current blocking patterned structure is not overlapped with the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Hsin Ying WANG, Tzung Shiun YEH, Yu Ling LIN, Bo Jiun HU
  • Patent number: 12074137
    Abstract: A multi-chip package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The multi-chip package includes a redistribution circuit structure; a first semiconductor chip disposed on the redistribution structure and having a first active surface on which a first conductive post is disposed; a second semiconductor chip disposed above the first semiconductor chip and having a second active surface on which a first conductor is disposed; and a first encapsulant disposed on the redistribution circuit structure and encapsulating at least the first semiconductor chip, wherein the first conductive post and the first conductor are aligned and bonded to each other to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Min Lin, Ang-Ying Lin, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Chao-Jung Chen, Tzu-Hsuan Ni, Shin-Yi Huang, Yuan-Yin Lo
  • Publication number: 20240266327
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a light-emitting module including a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units, and a light-adjusting layer. The substrate has a first region and a second region, the second region being closer to the edge of the substrate than the first region. The light-emitting units are disposed on the substrate, wherein the light-emitting units include a first light-emitting unit disposed in the first region and a second light-emitting unit disposed in the second region. The light-adjusting layer includes a first light-adjusting element disposed on the first light-emitting unit and a second light-adjusting element disposed on the second light-emitting unit. The first light-adjusting element and the second light-adjusting element have different dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Siou LIN, Ting-Ying WU, Yang-Ruei LI
  • Publication number: 20240242767
    Abstract: A storage device for generating an identity code, includes a first storage circuit, a second storage circuit and a reading circuit. The first storage circuit stores several first data having several bits. The second storage circuit stores several second data having several bits. The reading circuit reads the second data from the second storage circuit to form a first sequence, and simultaneously reads the first data from the first storage circuit to form a second sequence. The reading circuit includes a processing circuit which simultaneously receives the first sequence and the second sequence, selects a first portion of the second sequence to form a target sequence according to the first sequence, and outputs the target sequence to serve as an identity code. Logical values of the bits of the first data and the second data are randomly distributed or pre-defined by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Hsuan LIN, Dai-Ying LEE, Ming-Hsiu LEE
  • Patent number: 12041790
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a bottom electrode, a memory element, spacers, a selector and a top electrode. The memory element is located on the bottom electrode and includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a storage layer. The first conductive layer is electrically connected to the bottom electrode. The second conductive layer is located on the first conductive layer, wherein a width of the first conductive layer is smaller than a width of the second conductive layer. The storage layer is located in between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The spacers are located aside the second conductive layer and the storage layer. The selector is disposed on the spacers and electrically connected to the memory element. The top electrode is disposed on the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chao Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Yuan-Tien Tu, Jung-Piao Chiu