Patents by Inventor Zhi-Cheng Lee

Zhi-Cheng Lee 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: 11652154
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal gate transistor includes providing a substrate. An interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate. A dummy gate is embedded in the interlayer dielectric layer. A high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the dummy gate and the substrate. Later, the dummy gate is removed to form a trench, and the high-k dielectric layer is exposed through the trench. After the dummy gate is removed, an ion implantation process is performed to implant fluoride ions into the high-k dielectric layer. Finally, after the ion implantation process, a metal gate is formed to fill in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230102936
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a gate dielectric layer on a substrate, forming a gate material layer on the gate dielectric layer, patterning the gate material layer and the gate dielectric layer to form a gate structure, removing a portion of the gate dielectric layer, forming a spacer adjacent to the gate structure and at the same time forming an air gap between the gate dielectric layer and the spacer, and then forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Chuang-Han Hsieh, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 11610973
    Abstract: A high voltage transistor structure includes a substrate. A metal gate is disposed on the substrate. At least one insulating material structure penetrates the metal gate. A metal compound layer is disposed between the metal gate and the substrate, between the insulating material structure and the substrate. The metal compound layer is a continuous structure. A gate dielectric layer is disposed under the metal compound layer and contacts the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11527652
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least one stacked fin structure, a gate and a source/drain. At least one stacked fin structure is located on a substrate, wherein the stacked fin structure includes a first fin layer and a second fin layer, and a fin dielectric layer is sandwiched by the first fin layer and the second fin layer. The gate is disposed over the stacked fin structure. The source/drain is disposed directly on the substrate and directly on sidewalls of the whole stacked fin structure. The present invention provides a semiconductor process formed said semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220285522
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided. A trench isolation region is formed in the semiconductor substrate. A resist pattern having an opening exposing the trench isolation region and partially exposing the semiconductor substrate is disposed adjacent to the trench isolation region. A first ion implantation process is performed to implant first dopants into the semiconductor substrate through the opening, thereby forming a well region in the semiconductor substrate. The trench isolation region is within the well region. A second ion implantation process is performed to implant second dopants into the semiconductor substrate through the opening, thereby forming an extended doped region contiguous with the well region. The resist pattern is then removed. After removing the resist pattern, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate is then formed on the gate dielectric layer. The gate overlaps with the extended doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee, Tai-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 11380777
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided. A trench isolation region is formed in the semiconductor substrate. A resist pattern having an opening exposing the trench isolation region and partially exposing the semiconductor substrate is disposed adjacent to the trench isolation region. A first ion implantation process is performed to implant first dopants into the semiconductor substrate through the opening, thereby forming a well region in the semiconductor substrate. The trench isolation region is within the well region. A second ion implantation process is performed to implant second dopants into the semiconductor substrate through the opening, thereby forming an extended doped region contiguous with the well region. The resist pattern is then removed. After removing the resist pattern, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate is then formed on the gate dielectric layer. The gate overlaps with the extended doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee, Tai-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20220165864
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is provided. A trench isolation region is formed in the semiconductor substrate. A resist pattern having an opening exposing the trench isolation region and partially exposing the semiconductor substrate is disposed adjacent to the trench isolation region. A first ion implantation process is performed to implant first dopants into the semiconductor substrate through the opening, thereby forming a well region in the semiconductor substrate. The trench isolation region is within the well region. A second ion implantation process is performed to implant second dopants into the semiconductor substrate through the opening, thereby forming an extended doped region contiguous with the well region. The resist pattern is then removed. After removing the resist pattern, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate is then formed on the gate dielectric layer. The gate overlaps with the extended doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee, Tai-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20220123121
    Abstract: A high voltage transistor structure includes a substrate. A metal gate is disposed on the substrate. At least one insulating material structure penetrates the metal gate. A metal compound layer is disposed between the metal gate and the substrate, between the insulating material structure and the substrate. The metal compound layer is a continuous structure. A gate dielectric layer is disposed under the metal compound layer and contacts the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11251279
    Abstract: A high voltage transistor structure includes a substrate. A metal gate is disposed on the substrate. At least one insulating material structure penetrates the metal gate. A metal compound layer is disposed between the metal gate and the substrate, between the insulating material structure and the substrate. The metal compound layer is a continuous structure. Agate dielectric layer is disposed under the metal compound layer and contacts the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11239327
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a gallium nitride layer. An aluminum gallium nitride layer is disposed on the gallium nitride layer, wherein the aluminum gallium nitride layer comprises a tensile stress. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the aluminum gallium nitride layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the aluminum gallium nitride layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode. At least one silicon oxide layer is embedded in the aluminum gallium nitride layer, wherein the silicon oxide layer is formed by a flowable chemical vapor deposition, and the silicon oxide layer increases the tensile stress in the aluminum gallium nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220013648
    Abstract: A high voltage transistor structure includes a substrate. A metal gate is disposed on the substrate. At least one insulating material structure penetrates the metal gate. A metal compound layer is disposed between the metal gate and the substrate, between the insulating material structure and the substrate. The metal compound layer is a continuous structure. Agate dielectric layer is disposed under the metal compound layer and contacts the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210376121
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal gate transistor includes providing a substrate. An interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate. A dummy gate is embedded in the interlayer dielectric layer. A high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the dummy gate and the substrate. Later, the dummy gate is removed to form a trench, and the high-k dielectric layer is exposed through the trench. After the dummy gate is removed, an ion implantation process is performed to implant fluoride ions into the high-k dielectric layer. Finally, after the ion implantation process, a metal gate is formed to fill in the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20210336044
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11127838
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal gate transistor includes providing a substrate. An interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate. A dummy gate is embedded in the interlayer dielectric layer. A high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the dummy gate and the substrate. Later, the dummy gate is removed to form a trench, and the high-k dielectric layer is exposed through the trench. After the dummy gate is removed, an ion implantation process is performed to implant fluoride ions into the high-k dielectric layer. Finally, after the ion implantation process, a metal gate is formed to fill in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 11088271
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11011430
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first fin-shaped structure on the first region; forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure on the first fin-shaped structure; using a patterned mask to remove the first gate structure and part of the first fin-shaped structure to form a first trench; and forming a first dielectric layer in the first trench to form a first single diffusion break (SDB) structure and around the second gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Kai-Lin Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210134993
    Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; removing the hard mask to form a first recess for exposing the barrier layer; removing the hard mask adjacent to the first recess to form a second recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210134981
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal gate transistor includes providing a substrate. An interlayer dielectric layer covers the substrate. A dummy gate is embedded in the interlayer dielectric layer. A high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the dummy gate and the substrate. Later, the dummy gate is removed to form a trench, and the high-k dielectric layer is exposed through the trench. After the dummy gate is removed, an ion implantation process is performed to implant fluoride ions into the high-k dielectric layer. Finally, after the ion implantation process, a metal gate is formed to fill in the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20210050441
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least one stacked fin structure, a gate and a source/drain. At least one stacked fin structure is located on a substrate, wherein the stacked fin structure includes a first fin layer and a second fin layer, and a fin dielectric layer is sandwiched by the first fin layer and the second fin layer. The gate is disposed over the stacked fin structure. The source/drain is disposed directly on the substrate and directly on sidewalls of the whole stacked fin structure. The present invention provides a semiconductor process formed said semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen, Kai-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20200411649
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a gallium nitride layer. An aluminum gallium nitride layer is disposed on the gallium nitride layer, wherein the aluminum gallium nitride layer comprises a tensile stress. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the aluminum gallium nitride layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the aluminum gallium nitride layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode. At least one silicon oxide layer is embedded in the aluminum gallium nitride layer, wherein the silicon oxide layer is formed by a flowable chemical vapor deposition, and the silicon oxide layer increases the tensile stress in the aluminum gallium nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Kai-Lin Lee, Zhi-Cheng Lee, Wei-Jen Chen