Patents by Inventor Cheng Hua LIN
Cheng Hua 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: 11996400Abstract: A manufacturing method of a package-on-package structure includes at least the following steps. Top packages are mounted on a top side of a reconstructed wafer over a flexible tape, where conductive bumps at a bottom side of the reconstructed wafer is attached to the flexible tape, and during the mounting, a shape geometry of the respective conductive bump changes and at least a lower portion of the respective conductive bump is embraced by the flexible tape. The flexible tape is released from the conductive bumps after the mounting.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Cheng-Ting Chen, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hao-Jan Pei, Yu-Peng Tsai, Chia-Lun Chang, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Philip Yu-Shuan Chung
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Patent number: 11993066Abstract: A lamination chuck for lamination of film materials includes a support layer and a top layer. The top layer is disposed on the support layer. The top layer includes a polymeric material having a Shore A hardness lower than a Shore hardness of a material of the support layer. The top layer and the support layer have at least one vacuum channel formed therethrough, vertically extending from a top surface of the top layer to a bottom surface of the support layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Jie Huang, Yu-Ching Lo, Ching-Pin Yuan, Wen-Chih Lin, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Yi-Yang Lei, Ching-Hua Hsieh
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Publication number: 20240163947Abstract: A method for multi-link operation (MLO) is provided. The method for MLO may be applied to an apparatus. The method for MLO may include the following steps. A multi-chip controller of the apparatus may assign different data to a plurality of chips of the apparatus, wherein each chip corresponds to one link of multi-links. Each chip may determine whether transmission of the assigned data has failed. A first chip of the chips may transmit the assigned data to an access point (AP) in response to the first chip determining that the transmission of the assigned data has not failed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Cheng-Ying WU, Wei-Wen LIN, Shu-Min CHENG, Hui-Ping TSENG, Chi-Han HUANG, Chih-Chun KUO, Yang-Hung PENG, Hao-Hua KANG
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Publication number: 20240138098Abstract: A centrifugal heat dissipation fan of a portable electronic device. The centrifugal heat dissipation fan includes a hub, multiple metal blades, and at least one ring. The metal blades are disposed surrounding the hub. The metal blades include multiple radial dimensions, and the structure of the metal blade with a shorter radial dimension is a part of the structure of the metal blade with a longer radial dimension. The metal blades having different radial dimensions form at least two ring areas, and the distribution numbers of the metal blades in the at least two ring areas are different from each other. The ring surrounds the hub and connects the metal blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Tsung-Ting Chen, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Kuang-Hua Lin, Wei-Chin Chen, Yu-Ming Lin
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Patent number: 11968800Abstract: A centrifugal heat dissipation fan including a housing and an impeller is provided. The housing has at least one inlet disposed along an axis and at least one first outlet and a second outlet located in different radial directions, wherein the first outlet and the second outlet are opposite to and separated from each other. The impeller is disposed in the housing along the axis. A heat dissipation system of an electronic device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Tsung-Ting Chen, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Ming Lin, Wei-Chin Chen, Kuang-Hua Lin, Sheng-Yan Chen
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Patent number: 11953740Abstract: A package structure including a photonic, an electronic die, an encapsulant and a waveguide is provided. The photonic die includes an optical coupler. The electronic die is electrically coupled to the photonic die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the photonic die and the electronic die. The waveguide is disposed over the encapsulant and includes an upper surface facing away from the encapsulant. The waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is optically coupled to the optical coupler, and the second end portion has a groove on the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Che-Hsiang Hsu
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Publication number: 20240113071Abstract: An integrated circuit package including electrically floating metal lines and a method of forming are provided. The integrated circuit package may include integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a first electrically floating metal line disposed on the redistribution structure, a first electrical component connected to the redistribution structure, and an underfill between the first electrical component and the redistribution structure. A first opening in the underfill may expose a top surface of the first electrically floating metal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Po-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Jen-Chun Liao
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Publication number: 20240113112Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures and fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a substrate includes first and second fins and an isolation region. The first and second fins extend longitudinally parallel, with the isolation region disposed therebetween. A gate structure includes a conformal gate dielectric over the first fin and a gate electrode over the conformal gate dielectric. A first insulating fill structure abuts the gate structure and extends vertically from a level of an upper surface of the gate structure to at least a surface of the isolation region. No portion of the conformal gate dielectric extends vertically between the first insulating fill structure and the gate electrode. A second insulating fill structure abuts the first insulating fill structure and an end sidewall of the second fin. The first insulating fill structure is disposed laterally between the gate structure and the second insulating fill structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Cheng-Chung Chang, Shao-Hua Hsu, Yu-Hsien Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yi-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 11947173Abstract: A package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer; an electronic die and a first dielectric layer over the interconnect structure, where the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure; a first substrate bonded to the electronic die and the first dielectric layer; a socket attached to a top surface of the first substrate; and a fiber holder coupled to the first substrate through the socket, where the fiber holder includes a prism that re-orients an optical path of an optical signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Che-Hsiang Hsu
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Patent number: 11942451Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a functional die, a dummy die, a redistribution structure, a seal ring and an alignment mark. The dummy die is electrically isolated from the functional die. The redistribution structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the functional die. The seal ring is disposed over the dummy die. The alignment mark is between the seal ring and the redistribution structure, wherein the alignment mark is electrically isolated from the dummy die, the redistribution structure and the seal ring. The insulating layer encapsulates the functional die and the dummy die.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Cheng-Shiuan Wong, Ting Hao Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hsiu-Jen Lin
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Publication number: 20240076422Abstract: A supported metallocene catalyst includes a carrier and a metallocene component. The carrier includes an inorganic oxide particle and an alkyl aluminoxane material. The inorganic oxide particle includes at least one inorganic oxide compound selected from the group consisting of an oxide of Group 3A and an oxide of Group 4A. The alkyl aluminoxane material includes an alkyl aluminoxane compound and an alkyl aluminum compound that is present in amount ranging from greater than 0.01 wt % to less than 14 wt % base on 100 wt % of the alkyl aluminoxane material. The metallocene component is supported on the carrier, and includes one of a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 3B, a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 4B, and a combination thereof. A method for preparing the supported metallocene catalyst and a method for preparing polyolefin using the supported metallocene catalyst are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jing-Cherng TSAI, Jen-Long WU, Wen-Hao KANG, Kuei-Pin LIN, Jing-Yu LEE, Jun-Ye HONG, Zih-Yu SHIH, Cheng-Hung CHIANG, Gang-Wei SHEN, Yu-Chuan SUNG, Chung-Hua WENG, Hsing-Ya CHEN
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Publication number: 20240079483Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin base disposed on the substrate, nanostructured channel regions disposed on a first portion of the fin base, a gate structure surrounding the nanostructured channel regions, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on a second portion of the fin base, and an isolation structure disposed between the S/D region and the second portion of the fin base. The isolation structure includes an undoped semiconductor layer disposed on the second portion of the fin base, a silicon-rich dielectric layer disposed on the undoped semiconductor layer, and an air spacer disposed on the silicon-rich dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Hung LIN, I-Hsieh WONG, Tzu-Hua CHIU, Cheng-Yi PENG, Chia-Pin LIN
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Publication number: 20240072044Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate strip, a source doped region and a body doped region. The substrate has an active region. The gate strip is disposed on the substrate within the active region. The gate strip extends along a first direction. The source doped region is located in the active region and adjacent to a first side of the gate strip along the first direction. The body doped region is located in the active region and adjacent to the first side of the gate strip. The body doped region and the source doped region have opposite conductivity types. The body doped region has a first length along a second direction that is different from the first direction, wherein the first length gradually changes along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Cheng-Hua LIN, Yan-Liang JI
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Patent number: 11705514Abstract: A MOS transistor structure is provided. The MOS transistor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having an active area including a first edge and a second edge opposite thereto. A gate layer is disposed on the active area of the semiconductor substrate and has a first edge extending across the first and second edges of the active area. A source region having a first conductivity type is in the active area at a side of the first edge of the gate layer and between the first and second edges of the active area. First and second heavily doped regions of a second conductivity type are in the active area adjacent to the first and second edges thereof, respectively, and spaced apart from each other by the source region.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: MediaTek Inc.Inventors: Cheng Hua Lin, Yan-Liang Ji
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Publication number: 20230187144Abstract: A capacitor structure includes a first comb-shaped electrode, a second comb-shaped electrode, a bottom electrode, an insulator layer, and a top electrode. The first comb-shaped electrode has a first pad and first fingers connecting to the first pad. The second comb-shaped electrode has a second pad and second fingers connecting to the first pad, wherein one of the second fingers is disposed between two adjacent first fingers. The bottom electrode includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion which are spaced apart, wherein the first portion and the third portion are electrically coupled to the first comb-shaped electrode and the second comb-shaped electrode, respectively. The insulator layer is disposed over the bottom electrode. The top electrode is disposed over the insulator layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Je-Min WEN, Cheng-Hua LIN, Ching-Han JAN
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Publication number: 20230038119Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a polysilicon resistive structure, dummy polysilicon resistive structures, and a polysilicon ring structure. The semiconductor substrate has an active region and a passive region adjacent to the active region. The polysilicon resistive structure is disposed on an isolation structure in the passive region. The dummy polysilicon resistive structures are disposed on the isolation structure, respectively disposed outside opposite sides of the polysilicon resistive structure. The polysilicon ring structure is disposed on the isolation structure, encircling the polysilicon resistive structure and the dummy polysilicon resistive structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Cheng-Hua LIN, Ching-Han JAN
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Publication number: 20220384608Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a well region and a gate structure formed over the well region of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a gate spacer structure having a first spacer portion and a second spacer portion on opposite sidewalls of the gate structure. The semiconductor device also includes a source region and a drain region formed in the semiconductor substrate. The source region and a drain region are separated from the gate structure. The source region is adjacent to the first spacer portion of the gate spacer structure, and the drain region is adjacent to the second spacer portion of the gate spacer structure. The bottom width of the second spacer portion is greater than the bottom width of the first spacer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Cheng-Hua LIN, Yan-Liang JI, Ching-Han JAN
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Publication number: 20220238712Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a well region and a gate structure formed over the well region of the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure has a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The second sidewall is opposite the first sidewall. The semiconductor device also includes a gate spacer structure having two asymmetrical portions. One of the asymmetrical portions is formed on the first sidewall of the gate structure, and the other asymmetrical portion is formed on the second sidewall of the gate structure. The semiconductor device includes a source region and a drain region formed in the semiconductor substrate and aligned with the outer edges of the asymmetrical portions of the gate spacer structure. In some embodiments, the lateral distance between the drain region and the gate structure is greater than the lateral distance between the source region and the gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Cheng-Hua LIN, Yan-Liang JI, Ching-Han JAN
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Patent number: 10879389Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well region formed in a portion of the semiconductor substrate, having a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. A second well region is formed in a portion of the first well region, having the first conductivity type. A first gate structure is formed over a portion of the second well region and a portion of the first well region. A first doped region is formed in a portion of the second well region. A second doped region is formed in a portion of the first well region, having the second conductivity type. A second dielectric layer is formed over a portion of the first gate structure, a portion of the first well region, and a portion of the second doped region.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: MEDIATEK INCInventors: Cheng-Hua Lin, Yan-Liang Ji, Chih-Wen Hsiung
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Publication number: 20200119188Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a first well region formed in a portion of the semiconductor substrate, having a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. A second well region is formed in a portion of the first well region, having the first conductivity type. A first gate structure is formed over a portion of the second well region and a portion of the first well region. A first doped region is formed in a portion of the second well region. A second doped region is formed in a portion of the first well region, having the second conductivity type. A second dielectric layer is formed over a portion of the first gate structure, a portion of the first well region, and a portion of the second doped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Cheng-Hua LIN, Yan-Liang JI, Chih-Wen HSIUNG