Patents by Inventor Zen-Jay Tsai

Zen-Jay 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: 11869953
    Abstract: A high-voltage transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate dielectric layer, a gate, a source region and a drain region. The semiconductor substrate has a plurality of grooves extending downward from a surface of the semiconductor substrate to form a sawtooth sectional profile. The isolation structure is disposed on the outside of the plurality of grooves, and extends from the surface downwards into the semiconductor substrate to define a high-voltage area. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the high-voltage area and partially filled in the plurality of grooves. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The source region and the drain region are respectively disposed in the semiconductor substrate and isolated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11721702
    Abstract: A fin transistor structure is provided. The fin transistor structure includes a first substrate. An insulation layer is disposed on the first substrate. A plurality of fin structures are disposed on the insulation layer. A supporting dielectric layer fixes the fin structures at the fin structures at waist parts thereof. A gate structure layer is disposed on the supporting dielectric layer and covers a portion of the fin structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Chung-Liang Chu, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230207692
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a buried oxide layer formed in the substrate and near a surface of the substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate and covering the buried oxide layer, a gate structure formed on the gate dielectric layer and overlapping the buried oxide layer, and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate and at two sides of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11626515
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a buried oxide layer formed in the substrate and near a surface of the substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate and covering the buried oxide layer, a gate structure formed on the gate dielectric layer and overlapping the buried oxide layer, and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate and at two sides of the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230006048
    Abstract: A high-voltage transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate dielectric layer, a gate, a source region and a drain region. The semiconductor substrate has a plurality of grooves extending downward from a surface of the semiconductor substrate to form a sawtooth sectional profile. The isolation structure is disposed on the outside of the plurality of grooves, and extends from the surface downwards into the semiconductor substrate to define a high-voltage area. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the high-voltage area and partially filled in the plurality of grooves. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The source region and the drain region are respectively disposed in the semiconductor substrate and isolated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao HUANG, Yu-Ruei CHEN, Zen-Jay TSAI, Yu-Hsiang LIN
  • Patent number: 11476343
    Abstract: A high-voltage transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate dielectric layer, a gate, a source region and a drain region. The semiconductor substrate has a plurality of grooves extending downward from a surface of the semiconductor substrate to form a sawtooth sectional profile. The isolation structure is disposed on the outside of the plurality of grooves, and extends from the surface downwards into the semiconductor substrate to define a high-voltage area. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the high-voltage area and partially filled in the plurality of grooves. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The source region and the drain region are respectively disposed in the semiconductor substrate and isolated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220320147
    Abstract: A fin transistor structure is provided. The fin transistor structure includes a first substrate. An insulation layer is disposed on the first substrate. A plurality of fin structures are disposed on the insulation layer. A supporting dielectric layer fixes the fin structures at the fin structures at waist parts thereof. A gate structure layer is disposed on the supporting dielectric layer and covers a portion of the fin structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Chung-Liang Chu, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11417685
    Abstract: A fin transistor structure is provided. The fin transistor structure includes a first substrate. An insulation layer is disposed on the first substrate. A plurality of fin structures are disposed on the insulation layer. A supporting dielectric layer fixes the fin structures at the fin structures at waist parts thereof. A gate structure layer is disposed on the supporting dielectric layer and covers a portion of the fin structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Chung-Liang Chu, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220238673
    Abstract: A high-voltage transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure, a gate dielectric layer, a gate, a source region and a drain region. The semiconductor substrate has a plurality of grooves extending downward from a surface of the semiconductor substrate to form a sawtooth sectional profile. The isolation structure is disposed on the outside of the plurality of grooves, and extends from the surface downwards into the semiconductor substrate to define a high-voltage area. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the high-voltage area and partially filled in the plurality of grooves. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The source region and the drain region are respectively disposed in the semiconductor substrate and isolated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao HUANG, Yu-Ruei CHEN, Zen-Jay TSAI, Yu-Hsiang LIN
  • Publication number: 20220140139
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a buried oxide layer formed in the substrate and near a surface of the substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate and covering the buried oxide layer, a gate structure formed on the gate dielectric layer and overlapping the buried oxide layer, and a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate and at two sides of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20210104554
    Abstract: A fin transistor structure is provided. The fin transistor structure includes a first substrate. An insulation layer is disposed on the first substrate. A plurality of fin structures are disposed on the insulation layer. A supporting dielectric layer fixes the fin structures at the fin structures at waist parts thereof. A gate structure layer is disposed on the supporting dielectric layer and covers a portion of the fin structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao Huang, Yu-Ruei Chen, Chung-Liang Chu, Zen-Jay Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 8841181
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is described. A gate layer, a C-doped first protective layer and a hard mask layer are formed on a substrate and then patterned to form a first stack in a first area and a second stack in a second area. A second protective layer is formed on the sidewalls of the first and the second stacks. A blocking layer is formed in the first area and a first spacer formed on the sidewall of the second protective layers on the sidewall of the second stack in the second area. A semiconductor compound is formed in the substrate beside the first spacer. The blocking layer and the first spacer are removed. The hard mask layer in the first stack and the second stack is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Hung Chou, Shao-Hua Hsu, Chi-Horn Pai, Zen-Jay Tsai, Shih-Hao Su, Chun-Chia Chen, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 8709930
    Abstract: A semiconductor process is provided. The prior steps include: a first gate including a first cap layer and a second gate including a second cap layer are formed on a substrate. A hard mask layer is formed to cover the first gate and the second gate. The material of the hard mask layer is different from the material of the first cap layer and the second cap layer. The hard mask layer is removed entirely after a lithography process and an etching process are performed. The following steps include: a material is formed to entirely cover the first gate and the second gate. The material, the first gate and the second gate are etched back to make the first gate and the second gate have the same level and expose layers in both of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zen-Jay Tsai, Shao-Hua Hsu, Chi-Horn Pai, Ying-Hung Chou, Shih-Hao Su, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Ho Wang, Hung-Yi Wu, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Publication number: 20130234216
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is described. A gate layer, a C-doped first protective layer and a hard mask layer are formed on a substrate and then patterned to form a first stack in a first area and a second stack in a second area. A second protective layer is formed on the sidewalls of the first and the second stacks. A blocking layer is formed in the first area and a first spacer formed on the sidewall of the second protective layers on the sidewall of the second stack in the second area. A semiconductor compound is formed in the substrate beside the first spacer. The blocking layer and the first spacer are removed. The hard mask layer in the first stack and the second stack is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Hung Chou, Shao-Hua Hsu, Chi-Horn Pai, Zen-Jay Tsai, Shih-Hao Su, Chun-Chia Chen, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130137256
    Abstract: A semiconductor process is provided. The prior steps include: a first gate including a first cap layer and a second gate including a second cap layer are formed on a substrate. A hard mask layer is formed to cover the first gate and the second gate. The material of the hard mask layer is different from the material of the first cap layer and the second cap layer. The hard mask layer is removed entirely after a lithography process and an etching process are performed. The following steps include: a material is formed to entirely cover the first gate and the second gate. The material, the first gate and the second gate are etched back to make the first gate and the second gate have the same level and expose layers in both of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Zen-Jay Tsai, Shao-Hua Hsu, Chi-Horn Pai, Ying-Hung Chou, Shih-Hao Su, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Ho Wang, Hung-Yi Wu, Shui-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 8278166
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a CMOS device includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure, each of the gate structures comprising a sacrificial layer and a hard mask layer; forming a patterned first protecting layer covering the first region and a first spacer on sidewalls of the second gate structure; performing an etching process to form first recesses in the substrate; performing a SEG process to form epitaxial silicon layers in each first recess; forming a patterned second protecting layer covering the second region; and performing a dry etching process with the patterned second protecting layer serving as an etching mask to etch back the patterned first protecting layer to form a second spacer on sidewalls of the first gate structure and to thin down the hard mask layer on the first gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Chia Chen, Ying-Hung Chou, Zen-Jay Tsai, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Yi-Chung Sheng, Chi-Horn Pai
  • Publication number: 20120012938
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a CMOS device includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure, each of the gate structures comprising a sacrificial layer and a hard mask layer; forming a patterned first protecting layer covering the first region and a first spacer on sidewalls of the second gate structure; performing an etching process to form first recesses in the substrate; performing a SEG process to form epitaxial silicon layers in each first recess; forming a patterned second protecting layer covering the second region; and performing a dry etching process with the patterned second protecting layer serving as an etching mask to etch back the patterned first protecting layer to form a second spacer on sidewalls of the first gate structure and to thin down the hard mask layer on the first gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Chun-Chia Chen, Ying-Hung Chou, Zen-Jay Tsai, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Yi-Chung Sheng, Chi-Horn Pai