Patents by Inventor Yu-Ming Lin
Yu-Ming 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).
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Patent number: 11991886Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a first layer stack and a second layer stack successively over a substrate, where the first layer stack and the second layer stack have a same layered structure that includes a layer of a first electrically conductive material over a layer of a first dielectric material, where the first layer stack extends beyond lateral extents of the second layer stack; forming a trench that extends through the first layer stack and the second layer stack; lining sidewalls and a bottom of the trench with a ferroelectric material; conformally forming a channel material in the trench over the ferroelectric material; filling the trench with a second dielectric material; forming a first opening and a second opening in the second dielectric material; and filling the first opening and the second opening with a second electrically conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Bo-Feng Young, Han-Jong Chia, Sheng-Chen Wang, Feng-Cheng Yang, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin
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Publication number: 20240164109Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a word line extending in a first direction; a data storage layer on a sidewall of the word line; a channel layer on a sidewall of the data storage layer; a back gate isolator on a sidewall of the channel layer; and a bit line having a first main region and a first extension region, the first main region contacting the channel layer, the first extension region separated from the channel layer by the back gate isolator, the bit line extending in a second direction, the second direction perpendicular to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Han-Jong Chia, Sheng-Chen Wang, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
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Publication number: 20240162291Abstract: A transistor with a fin structure and a nanosheet includes a fin structure. A first gate device is disposed on the fin structure. A first source/drain layer is disposed at one side of the first gate device. A first source/drain layer is on the fin structure and extends into the fin structure. A second source/drain layer is disposed at another side of the first gate device. The second source/drain layer is on the fin structure and extends into the fin structure. A nanosheet is disposed above the first gate device, between the first source/drain layer and the second source/drain layer, and contacts the first source/drain layer and the second source/drain layer. A second gate device surrounds the nanosheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ching-In Wu, Yu-Ming Lin, Cheng-Tung Huang
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Publication number: 20240164223Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate, the dielectric layer having a top surface; etching an opening in the dielectric layer; forming a bottom electrode within the opening, the bottom electrode including a barrier layer; forming a phase-change material (PCM) layer within the opening and on the bottom electrode, wherein a top surface of the PCM layer is level with or below the top surface of the dielectric layer; and forming a top electrode on the PCM layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Tung Ying Lee, Yu Chao Lin, Shao-Ming Yu
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Publication number: 20240162094Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a conductive feature on the substrate, and an electrical connection structure on the conductive feature. The electrical connection includes a first grain made of a first metal material, and a first inhibition layer made of a second metal layer that is different than the first metal material. The first inhibition layer extends vertically along a first side of a grain boundary of the first grain and laterally along a bottom of the grain boundary of the first grain.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Chuan CHIU, Jia-Chuan YOU, Chia-Hao CHANG, Chun-Yuan CHEN, Tien-Lu LIN, Yu-Ming LIN, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20240161797Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes memory cells each including first through fourth memory elements. The first memory element is physically arranged, along a first axis, between a bit line and a first auxiliary conductive line. The second memory element is physically arranged, along the first axis, between a second auxiliary conductive line and a first conductor. The first and second memory elements are arranged in a first row along the first axis. The third memory element is physically arranged, along the first axis, between the first auxiliary conductive line and a second conductor electrically coupled to the first conductor. The fourth memory element is physically arranged, along the first axis, between the bit line and the second auxiliary conductive line. The third and fourth memory elements are arranged, along the first axis, in a second row spaced from the first row along an axis transverse to the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Bo-Feng YOUNG, Yu-Ming LIN, Shih-Lien Linus LU, Han-Jong CHIA, Sai-Hooi YEONG, Chia-En HUANG, Yih WANG
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Patent number: 11985825Abstract: A memory array device includes a stack of transistors over a semiconductor substrate, a first transistor of the stack being disposed over a second transistor of the stack. The first transistor includes a first memory film along a first word line and a first channel region along a source line and a bit line, the first memory film being disposed between the first channel region and the first word line. The second transistor includes a second memory film along a second word line and a second channel region along the source line and the bit line, the second memory film being disposed between the second channel region and the second word line. The memory array device includes a first via electrically connected to the first word line and a second via electrically connected to the second word line, the second staircase via and the first staircase via having different widths.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Feng-Cheng Yang, Sheng-Chen Wang, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Han-Jong Chia
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Patent number: 11984379Abstract: Provided is an electronic package, in which a heat dissipating body is formed on an electronic device and is combined with a heat sink so that the electronic device, the heat dissipating body and the heat sink form a receiving space, and a heat dissipating material is formed in the receiving space and in contact with the heat sink and the electronic device, where a fluid regulating space is formed between the heat dissipating material and the heat dissipating body and is used as a volume regulating space for the heat dissipating material during thermal expansion and contraction.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Lung Huang, Chih-Ming Huang, Kuo-Hua Yu, Chang-Fu Lin
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Publication number: 20240152187Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a hinge module, and a cover is provided. The hinge module is connected to the first body and the second body, such that the first body and the second body are rotated relatively to be folded or unfolded via the hinge module. The hinge module has a protruding rod eccentric to a rotation center of the hinge module. The cover is pivoted to the second body and located on a moving path of the protruding rod. The hinge module drives the cover to be rotated relative to the second body via the protruding rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chun-Hung Wen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Hui-Ping Sun, Wen-Neng Liao, Yu-Ming Lin, Kuan-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20240153901Abstract: A first and second semiconductor device are bonded together using a bonding contact pad embedded within a bonding dielectric layer of the first semiconductor device and at least one bonding via embedded within a bonding dielectric layer of the second semiconductor device. The bonding contact pad extends a first dimension in a first direction perpendicular to the major surface of the first semiconductor device and a second dimension in a second direction parallel to the plane of the first semiconductor wafer, the second dimension being at least twice the first dimension. The bonding via extends a third dimension in the first direction and a fourth dimension in the second direction, the third dimension being at least twice the first dimension. The bonding contact pad and bonding via may be at least partially embedded in respective bonding dielectric layers in respective topmost dielectric layers of respective stacked interconnect layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Yu-Hung Lin, Han-Jong Chia, Wei-Ming Wang, Kuo-Chung Yee, Chen Chen, Shih-Peng Tai
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Patent number: 11980036Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an interconnection structure disposed over the substrate and a first memory cell. The first memory cell is disposed over the substrate and embedded in dielectric layers of the interconnection structure. The first memory cell includes a first transistor and a first data storage structure. The first transistor is disposed on a first base dielectric layer and embedded in a first dielectric layer. The first data storage structure is embedded in a second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first transistor. The first data storage structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a storage layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chao-I Wu, Yu-Ming Lin, Han-Jong Chia
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Publication number: 20240145561Abstract: A semiconductor may include an active region, an epitaxial source/drain formed in and extending above the active region, and a first dielectric layer formed over a portion of the active region. The semiconductor may include a first metal gate and a second metal gate formed in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed over the first dielectric layer and the second metal gate, and a titanium layer, without an intervening fluorine residual layer, formed on the metal gate and the epitaxial source/drain. The semiconductor may include a first metal layer formed on top of the titanium on the first metal gate, a second metal layer formed on top of the titanium layer on the epitaxial source/drain, and a third dielectric layer formed on the second dielectric layer. The semiconductor may include first and second vias formed in the third dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Yu-Ting TSAI, Chung-Liang CHENG, Hong-Ming LO, Chun-Chih LIN, Chyi-Tsong NI
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Publication number: 20240145571Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit (IC) in which a memory structure comprises an inhibition layer inserted between two ferroelectric layers to create a tetragonal-phase dominant ferroelectric structure. In some embodiments, the ferroelectric structure includes a first ferroelectric layer, a second ferroelectric layer overlying the first ferroelectric layer, and a first inhibition layer disposed between the first and second ferroelectric layers and bordering the second ferroelectric layer. The first inhibition layer is a different material than the first and second ferroelectric layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Po-Ting Lin, Yu-Ming Hsiang, Wei-Chih Wen, Yin-Hao Wu, Wu-Wei Tsai, Hai-Ching Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
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Publication number: 20240141922Abstract: A heat dissipation system of an electronic device including a body, a plurality of heat sources disposed in the body, and at least one centrifugal heat dissipation fan disposed in the body is provided. The centrifugal heat dissipation fan includes a housing and an impeller disposed in the housing on an axis. The housing has at least one inlet on the axis and has a plurality of outlets in different radial directions, and the plurality of outlets respectively correspond to the plurality of heat sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Tsung-Ting Chen, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Ming Lin, Wei-Chin Chen, Chun-Chieh Wang, Shu-Hao Kuo
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Publication number: 20240147732Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an interconnection structure disposed over the substrate and a first memory cell. The first memory cell is disposed over the substrate and embedded in dielectric layers of the interconnection structure. The first memory cell includes a first transistor and a first data storage structure. The first transistor is disposed on a first base dielectric layer and embedded in a first dielectric layer. The first data storage structure is embedded in a second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first transistor. The first data storage structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a storage layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Chao-I Wu, Yu-Ming Lin, Han-Jong Chia
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Publication number: 20240145653Abstract: A manufacturing method of a display device includes forming light emitting components on a first substrate, the light emitting components include a first side and a second side, and the second side is away from the first substrate; forming a circuit layer on the first substrate and on the second side of the light emitting components; forming a first protective layer on the circuit layer and forming an insulating layer on the first protective layer; removing the first substrate after forming a second substrate on the insulating layer; forming a black matrix layer on the first side of the light emitting components, and the black matrix layer includes openings; forming light conversion layers in the openings of the black matrix layer; forming a second protective layer on the black matrix layer and the light conversion layers; and forming a third substrate on the second protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-I Chu, Yu-Chi Chiao, Yung-Li Huang, Hung-Ming Chang, Cheng-Yu Lin, Huan-Hsun Hsieh, CHeng-Pei Huang
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Publication number: 20240147738Abstract: A memory device and method of forming the same are provided. The memory device includes a first memory cell disposed over a substrate. The first memory cell includes a transistor and a data storage structure coupled to the transistor. The transistor includes a gate pillar structure, a channel layer laterally wrapping around the gate pillar structure, a source electrode surrounding the channel layer, and a drain electrode surrounding the channel layer. The drain electrode is separated from the source electrode a dielectric layer therebetween. The data storage structure includes a data storage layer surrounding the channel layer and sandwiched between a first electrode and a second electrode. The drain electrode of the transistor and the first electrode of the data storage structure share a common conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Chao-I Wu, Yu-Ming Lin
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Publication number: 20240147711Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device, a semiconductor device, and a method of operating a memory device. A memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a word line, a select transistor, a fuse element, and a heater. The bit line is connected to the memory cell. The word line is connected to the memory cell. The select transistor is disposed in the memory cell. A gate of the select transistor is connected to the word line. The fuse element is disposed in the memory cell. The fuse element is connected to the bit line and the select transistor. The heater is configured to heat the fuse element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: PERNG-FEI YUH, YIH WANG, MENG-SHENG CHANG, JUI-CHE TSAI, KU-FENG LIN, YU-WEI LIN, KEH-JENG CHANG, CHANSYUN DAVID YANG, SHAO-TING WU, SHAO-YU CHOU, PHILEX MING-YAN FAN, YOSHITAKA YAMAUCHI, TZU-HSIEN YANG
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Patent number: 11974422Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, ground level circuitry, a plurality of stacked memory arrays and a plurality of sense amplifier units. The ground level circuitry is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The stacked memory arrays are disposed at an elevated level over the ground level circuitry. The sense amplifier units are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the stacked memory arrays, wherein at least a portion of each of the sense amplifier units is disposed at the elevated level over the ground level circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Huai-Ying Huang, Yu-Ming Lin
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Patent number: 11972982Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure is formed by patterning a semiconductor layer, and an annealing operation is performed on the fin structure. In the patterning of the semiconductor layer, a damaged area is formed on a sidewall of the fin structure, and the annealing operation eliminates the damaged area.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Yu-Ming Lin, Kuo-Feng Yu, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Shahaji B. More, Chandrashekhar Prakash Savant, Chih-Hsin Ko, Clement Hsingjen Wann