Patents by Inventor ZHIBIAO ZHOU

ZHIBIAO ZHOU 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: 11923373
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor on insulator (SOI) substrate, a first electrically conductive structure, and a second electrically conductive structure. The SOI substrate includes a base substrate, a buried insulation layer disposed on the base substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the buried insulation layer, and a trap rich layer disposed between the buried insulation layer and the base substrate. At least a part of the first electrically conductive structure and at least a part of the second electrically conductive structure are disposed in the trap rich layer. A part of the trap rich layer is disposed between the first electrically conductive structure and the second electrically conductive structure. The first electrically conductive structure, the second electrically conductive structure, and the trap rich layer disposed between the first electrically conductive structure and the second electrically conductive structure are at least a portion of an anti-fuse structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Bo Tao, Li Wang, Ching-Yang Wen, Purakh Raj Verma, Zhibiao Zhou, Dong Yin, Gang Ren, Jian Xie
  • Publication number: 20240021593
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) structure is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, a dielectric layer on the substrate, metal interconnects in the dielectric layer, LED dies on the dielectric layer, wherein each LED die is provided with a front side and a back side, the back side is bonded with the dielectric layer, and the cathode and anode are on the front side of LED die, and bonding lines connecting the cathode and anode on the front side of LED die to the metal interconnects respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230400692
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a layout structure of Micro LED for augmented reality and mixed reality is provided in the present invention, including steps of providing a substrate with multiple display units arranged thereon to form an unit array and includes an edge region and a transparent region surrounded by the edge region, forming pixel driver circuits and a first transparent layer on the edge region, setting multiple Micro LEDs on the first transparent layer of edge regions, forming a second transparent layer on the Micro LEDs and the first transparent layer, thinning and removing the substrate on the transparent region to expose the first transparent layer, and forming a protection layer on back sides of the substrate and the exposed first transparent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230335629
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a first doped layer disposed in a substrate, a mesa isolation disposed on the substrate, a gate electrode disposed on the mesa isolation, a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa isolation and around the source electrode and the drain electrode, a first metal line connecting the source electrode and the first doped layer, and a second metal line connecting the drain electrode and the first doped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11774766
    Abstract: A layout of Micro LED for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) is provided in the present invention, including multiple display cells arranging into a cell array, multiple micro LEDs set on the edge region of each display cell and exposing the transparent region surrounded by the edge region, and pixel driver circuits set on the edge region right under the Micro LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Zhibiao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230110502
    Abstract: A layout of Micro LED for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) is provided in the present invention, including multiple display cells arranging into a cell array, multiple micro LEDs set on the edge region of each display cell and exposing the transparent region surrounded by the edge region, and pixel driver circuits set on the edge region right under the Micro LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230082878
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor on insulator (SOI) substrate, a first electrically conductive structure, and a second electrically conductive structure. The SOI substrate includes a base substrate, a buried insulation layer disposed on the base substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the buried insulation layer, and a trap rich layer disposed between the buried insulation layer and the base substrate. At least a part of the first electrically conductive structure and at least a part of the second electrically conductive structure are disposed in the trap rich layer. A part of the trap rich layer is disposed between the first electrically conductive structure and the second electrically conductive structure. The first electrically conductive structure, the second electrically conductive structure, and the trap rich layer disposed between the first electrically conductive structure and the second electrically conductive structure are at least a portion of an anti-fuse structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: BO TAO, Li Wang, Ching-Yang Wen, Purakh Raj Verma, ZHIBIAO ZHOU, DONG YIN, Gang Ren, Jian Xie
  • Patent number: 11561403
    Abstract: A layout of Micro LED for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) is provided in the present invention, including multiple display cells arranging into a cell array, multiple micro LEDs set on the edge region of each display cell and exposing the transparent region surrounded by the edge region, and pixel driver circuits set on the edge region right under the Micro LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Zhibiao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220373801
    Abstract: A layout of Micro LED for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) is provided in the present invention, including multiple display cells arranging into a cell array, multiple micro LEDs set on the edge region of each display cell and exposing the transparent region surrounded by the edge region, and pixel driver circuits set on the edge region right under the Micro LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11011649
    Abstract: An oxide semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided in the present invention. The oxide semiconductor device includes a back gate, an oxide semiconductor film, a pair of source and drain electrodes, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode on the oxide semiconductor film with the gate insulating film therebetween, an insulating layer covering only over the gate electrode and the pair of source and drain electrodes, and a top blocking film over the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Publication number: 20200294933
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided, the semiconductor structure includes a front oxide layer on a backside oxide layer, a front electronic component in the front oxide layer, a backside electronic component in the backside oxide layer, and a shield structure disposed between the front oxide layer and the backside oxide layer, the shield structure includes a patterned buried metal layer, two front contact structures disposed on a front surface of the patterned buried metal layer, and two back contact structures disposed on a backside of the patterned buried metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Patent number: 10756027
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided, the semiconductor structure includes a front oxide layer on a backside oxide layer, a front electronic component in the front oxide layer, a backside electronic component in the backside oxide layer, and a shield structure disposed between the front oxide layer and the backside oxide layer, the shield structure includes a patterned buried metal layer, two front contact structures disposed on a front surface of the patterned buried metal layer, and two back contact structures disposed on a backside of the patterned buried metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Zhibiao Zhou
  • Patent number: 10727234
    Abstract: The present invention provides a layout of a semiconductor transistor device including a first and a second active area, a first and a second gate, and a metal line. The first active and the second active area are extended along a first direction. The first gate and the second gate are extended along a second direction and crossed the first active area, to define two transistors. The two transistors are electrically connected with each other through a conductive layer. The metal line is disposed on the conductive layer and is electrically connected the two transistors respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Ding-Lung Chen, Xing Hua Zhang, Shan Liu, Runshun Wang, Chien-Fu Chen, Wei-Jen Wang, Chen-Hsien Hsu
  • Patent number: 10644166
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, the method includes: firstly, a substrate having a recess disposed therein is provided, wherein the substrate comprises a silicon substrate, next, a first element is formed in the recess and arranged along a first direction, wherein the first element is made of an oxidation semiconductor material, afterwards, a dielectric layer is formed on the first element, and a second element is formed on dielectric layer and arranged along the first direction, wherein the second element is used as the gate structure of a transistor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Patent number: 10629748
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a source region and a drain region, a gate dielectric layer, and a ferroelectric material layer. The ferroelectric material layer overlaps with the source region and overlaps with the drain region. The substrate further comprises a channel layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the substrate. The ferroelectric material layer is disposed between the channel layer and the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Pengfei Guo, Shao-Hui Wu, Hai Biao Yao, Yu-Cheng Tung, Yuanli Ding, Zhibiao Zhou
  • Patent number: 10504903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor channel layer, a gate electrode, and a first memory structure. The semiconductor channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate electrode and the first memory structure are disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The first memory structure includes a first bottom plate, a first top plate, and a first memory element layer. The first top plate is disposed on the first bottom plate. The first memory element layer is disposed between the first bottom plate and the first top plate. The first bottom plate contacts the semiconductor channel layer. Purposes of process simplification and/or memory density enhancement may be achieved by integrating a transistor with a memory structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Zhibiao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20190363087
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor channel layer, a gate electrode, and a first memory structure. The semiconductor channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate electrode and the first memory structure are disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The first memory structure includes a first bottom plate, a first top plate, and a first memory element layer. The first top plate is disposed on the first bottom plate. The first memory element layer is disposed between the first bottom plate and the first top plate. The first bottom plate contacts the semiconductor channel layer. Purposes of process simplification and/or memory density enhancement may be achieved by integrating a transistor with a memory structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20190279701
    Abstract: A dual mode memory system is provided in the present invention, which includes a memory cell array with a plurality of oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors, each said oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor has a ferroelectric layer in the bottom gate to modulate the bottom gate bias voltage according to the polarization voltages provided by the dual mode control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yuanli Ding, ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Patent number: 10410708
    Abstract: A dual mode memory system is provided in the present invention, which includes a memory cell array with a plurality of oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors, each said oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor has a ferroelectric layer in the bottom gate to modulate the bottom gate bias voltage according to the polarization voltages provided by the dual mode control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuanli Ding, Zhibiao Zhou
  • Patent number: 10354711
    Abstract: A dual mode memory system is provided in the present invention, which includes a memory cell array with a plurality of oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors, each said oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor has a ferroelectric layer in the bottom gate to modulate the bottom gate bias voltage according to the polarization voltages provided by the dual mode control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuanli Ding, Zhibiao Zhou