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: 9887293
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in the present invention, which includes a substrate, an oxide-semiconductor layer, source/drain regions, a dielectric layer, a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode and a charge storage structure. The oxide-semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate electrode on the substrate. The source/drain regions are disposed on the oxide-semiconductor layer. The first dielectric layer covers on the oxide-semiconductor layer and source/drain regions. A second gate electrode is disposed between source/drain regions and partially covers the oxide-semiconductor layer. The oxide-semiconductor layer may be optionally disposed between the first gate electrode and the oxide-semiconductor layer or be disposed on the second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Ding-Lung Chen, Chen-Bin Lin, Sanpo Wang, Chung-Yuan Lee, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Publication number: 20180033891
    Abstract: An oxide semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor transistor and a protection wall. The protection wall extends in a vertical direction and surrounds the oxide semiconductor transistor. The oxide semiconductor transistor includes a first oxide semiconductor layer, and a bottom surface of the protection wall is lower than the first oxide semiconductor layer in the vertical direction. In the oxide semiconductor device of the present invention, the protection wall is used to surround the oxide semiconductor transistor for improving the ability of blocking environment substances from entering the oxide semiconductor transistor. The electrical stability and product reliability of the oxide semiconductor device are enhanced accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: XIAODONG PU, Shao-Hui Wu, HAI BIAO YAO, Qinggang Xing, Chien-Ming Lai, Jun Zhu, Yu-Cheng Tung, ZHIBIAO ZHOU
  • Patent number: 9851780
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a main processor, a normally-off processor, and at least one oxide semiconductor random access memory (RAM). The normally-off processor includes at least one oxide semiconductor transistor. The main processor is connected to the normally-off processor, and a clock rate of the main processor is higher than a clock rate of the normally-off processor. The oxide semiconductor RAM is connected to the normally-off processor. An operating method of the semiconductor includes backing up data from the main processor to the normally-off processor and/or the oxide semiconductor RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Patent number: 9847428
    Abstract: An oxide semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor transistor including a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode, a third gate electrode, a first oxide semiconductor channel layer, a second oxide semiconductor channel layer, and two source/drain electrodes. The second gate electrode is disposed above the first gate electrode. The third gate electrode is disposed above the second gate electrode. At least a part of the first oxide semiconductor channel layer is disposed between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode. At least a part of the second oxide semiconductor channel layer is disposed between the second gate electrode and the third gate electrode. At least a part of each source/drain electrode is disposed between the first oxide semiconductor channel layer and the second oxide semiconductor channel layer. Each source/drain electrode contacts the first oxide semiconductor channel layer and the second oxide semiconductor channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170358491
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor device includes a substrate having an active area and a trench isolation region surrounding the active area, a gate oxide layer, a gate, a spacer on a sidewall of the gate, a doping region on one side of the gate, an insulating cap layer covering the gate, the spacer and the doping region, and a redistributed contact layer (RCL) on the insulating cap layer. The RCL extends from the active area to the trench isolation region. A contact plug is disposed above the trench isolation region and is electrically connected to the gate or the doping region through the RCL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Ding-Lung Chen, Xing Hua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170358582
    Abstract: A semiconductor array, the semiconductor memory array includes bit lines, word lines and memory cells. The bit lines are arranged in parallel in a first direction, and the word lines are arranged in parallel in a second direction which is different from the first direction. The memory cells are arranged in an array and electrically connected to corresponding bit lines and word lines respectively, and any two memory cells adjacent to each other share a same oxide semiconductor layer as a channel layer. The present invention also relates to a semiconductor memory device including two memory cells sharing a same oxide semiconductor layer as a channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170338351
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in the present invention, which includes a substrate, an oxide-semiconductor layer, source/drain regions, a dielectric layer, a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode and a charge storage structure. The oxide-semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate electrode on the substrate. The source/drain regions are disposed on the oxide-semiconductor layer. The first dielectric layer covers on the oxide-semiconductor layer and source/drain regions. A second gate electrode is disposed between source/drain regions and partially covers the oxide-semiconductor layer. The oxide-semiconductor layer may be optionally disposed between the first gate electrode and the oxide-semiconductor layer or be disposed on the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Ding-Lung Chen, Chen-Bin Lin, SANPO WANG, Chung-Yuan Lee, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Publication number: 20170256652
    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, agate 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Patent number: 9754828
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor device includes a substrate having an active area and a trench isolation region surrounding the active area, a gate oxide layer, a gate, a spacer on a sidewall of the gate, a doping region on one side of the gate, an insulating cap layer covering the gate, the spacer and the doping region, and a redistributed contact layer (RCL) on the insulating cap layer. The RCL extends from the active area to the trench isolation region. A contact plug is disposed above the trench isolation region and is electrically connected to the gate or the doping region through the RCL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Ding-Lung Chen, Xing Hua Zhang
  • Patent number: 9749567
    Abstract: An operating method of an image sensor includes the following steps. The image sensor includes at least one pixel unit. The pixel unit includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a first control unit, a capacitor unit, and a sensing unit. The photoelectric conversion unit includes a quantum film photoelectric conversion unit, and the first control unit includes an oxide semiconductor transistor. The capacitor unit is coupled to the first control unit, and the sensing unit is configured to sense signals at a sense point coupled between the first control unit and the sensing unit. The pixel unit is discharged before a readout operation. The capacitor unit is charged by electrons emitted from the photoelectric conversion unit when the photoelectric conversion unit is excited by light. Signals at the sense point are then sensed by the sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 9728454
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, includes a substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a first gate structure and a second gate structure disposed in the dielectric layer, a hard mask disposed in the dielectric layer, where the hard mask covers a sidewall of the first gate structure, and covers the second gate structure, and a contact structure disposed in the dielectric layer. The contact structure at least crosses over the hard mask. The contact structure includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The first contact portion contacts the first gate structure directly, the second contact portion contacts the substrate directly, and the hard mask is disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Ding-Lung Chen, Xing Hua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170179295
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a first element disposed in the substrate and arranged along a first direction. The first element is made of a semiconductor oxide material. The semiconductor structure also includes a dielectric layer disposed on the first element, and a second element, disposed on the dielectric layer and arranged along the first direction. The second element is used as a gate of a transistor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Publication number: 20170170257
    Abstract: A capacitor includes: a bottom electrode; a middle electrode on the bottom electrode; a top electrode on the middle electrode; a first dielectric layer between the bottom electrode and the middle electrode; and a second dielectric layer between the middle electrode and the top electrode. Preferably, the second dielectric layer is disposed on at least a sidewall of the middle electrode to physically contact the first dielectrically, and the middle electrode includes a H-shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20170170256
    Abstract: A method for fabricating capacitor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a material layer; forming a first conductive layer, a first dielectric layer, and a second conductive layer on the material layer; patterning the first dielectric layer and the second conductive layer to form a patterned first dielectric layer and a middle electrode; forming a second dielectric layer on the first conductive layer and the middle electrode; removing part of the second dielectric layer to form a patterned second dielectric layer; forming a third conductive layer on the first conductive layer and the patterned second dielectric layer, wherein the third conductive layer contacts the first conductive layer directly; and removing part of the third conductive layer to expose part of the patterned second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20170155861
    Abstract: An operating method of an image sensor includes the following steps. The image sensor includes at least one pixel unit. The pixel unit includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a first control unit, a capacitor unit, and a sensing unit. The photoelectric conversion unit includes a quantum film photoelectric conversion unit, and the first control unit includes an oxide semiconductor transistor. The capacitor unit is coupled to the first control unit, and the sensing unit is configured to sense signals at a sense point coupled between the first control unit and the sensing unit. The pixel unit is discharged before a readout operation. The capacitor unit is charged by electrons emitted from the photoelectric conversion unit when the photoelectric conversion unit is excited by light. Signals at the sense point are then sensed by the sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 9666491
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. Firstly, a first transistor is formed on a first surface of a substrate. Next, a thinning process is performed on the second surface of the substrate which is opposite to the first surface, to form a third surface. Then, a second transistor is formed on the third surface, in which the second transistor and the first transistor are electrically connected to each other through a through-silicon via penetrating through the first surface and the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170125402
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, a first well, a second well, a gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor structure and a diode. The first well is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and has a first conductive type, and the second well is also disposed in the semiconductor substrate, adjacent to the first well, and has a second conductive type. The gate electrode is disposed on the first well. The oxide semiconductor structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the second well. The diode is disposed between the first well and the second well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Chen-Bin Lin, Su Xing, Chi-Chang Shuai, Chung-Yuan Lee
  • Publication number: 20170110192
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having a main surface is prepared. At least a first dielectric layer is formed on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. A first OS FET device and a second OS FET device are formed on the first dielectric layer. At least a second dielectric layer is formed to cover the first dielectric layer, the first OS FET device, and the second OS FET device. A first MIM capacitor and a second MIM capacitor are formed on the second dielectric layer. The first MIM capacitor is electrically coupled to the first OS FET device, thereby constituting a DOSRAM cell. The second MIM capacitor is electrically coupled to the second OS FET device, thereby constituting a NOSRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Chen-Bin Lin, Chi-Fa Ku, Shao-Hui Wu
  • Patent number: 9627547
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a first element disposed in the substrate and arranged along a first direction. The first element is made of a semiconductor oxide material. The semiconductor structure also includes a dielectric layer disposed on the first element, and a second element, disposed on the dielectric layer and arranged along the first direction. The second element is used as a gate of a transistor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Publication number: 20170098599
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an oxide semiconductor device includes the following steps. An interposer substrate is provided. At least one oxide semiconductor transistor is formed on the interposer substrate. At least one trough silicon via (TSV) is formed in the interposer substrate. An interconnection structure on the interposer substrate, and the at least one oxide semiconductor transistor is connected to the interconnection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin