Patents by Inventor Chi-Ming Yang

Chi-Ming Yang 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: 11658091
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor packaging device is provided, and the manufacturing method includes steps as follows. A working chip is soldered on one surface of a wiring board so that an working circuit inbuilt inside a chip body of the working chip is electrically connected to the wiring board. A silicon thermal conductivity element is soldered on one surface of a heat-dissipating metal lid. The heat-dissipating metal lid is fixedly covered on the wiring board such that the silicon thermal conductivity element is sandwiched between the chip body and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and the silicon thermal conductivity element is electrically isolated from the working circuit of the chip body and the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Liang Chen, Chi-Ming Yang, Yen-Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 11652007
    Abstract: A method includes illuminating a wafer by an X-ray, detecting a spatial domain pattern produced when illuminating the wafer by the X-ray, identifying at least one peak from the detected spatial domain pattern, and analyzing the at least one peak to obtain a morphology of a transistor structure of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su-Horng Lin, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 11602821
    Abstract: A wafer polishing head is provided. The wafer polishing head includes a carrier head, a plurality of piezoelectric actuators disposed on the carrier head, and a membrane disposed over the plurality of piezoelectric actuators. The plurality of piezoelectric actuators is configured to provide mechanical forces on the membrane and generate an electrical charge when receiving counterforces of the mechanical forces through the membrane. A wafer polishing system and a method for polishing a substrate using the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: James Jeng-Jyi Hwang, He Hui Peng, Jiann Lih Wu, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20230072538
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate. A first precursor and a second precursor are combined. The first precursor is an organometallic having a formula: MaRbXc, where M is one or more of Sn, Bi, Sb, In, and Te, R is one or more of a C7-C11 aralkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C2-C10 alkoxy group, and a C2-C10 alkylamino group, X is one or more of a halogen, a sulfonate group, and an alkylamino group, and 1?a?2, b?1, c?1, and b+c?4, and the second precursor is one or more of water, an amine, a borane, and a phosphine. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern. The latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng LIU, Ming-Hui WENG, Jr-Hung LI, Yahru CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE, Ching-Yu CHANG
  • Patent number: 11579531
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to organotin cluster compounds having formula (I) and their use as photoresists in extreme ultraviolet lithography processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsu-Kai Chang, Chi-Ming Yang, Jui-Hsiung Liu, Jui-Hung Fu, Hsin-Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20220380392
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to organotin cluster compounds having formula (I) and their use as photoresists in extreme ultraviolet lithography processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Hsu-Kai CHANG, Chi-Ming YANG, Jui-Hsiung LIU, Jui-Hung FU, Hsin-Yi WU
  • Publication number: 20220384198
    Abstract: A method for polishing a semiconductor substrate includes the following operations. A semiconductor substrate is received. An abrasive slurry having a first temperature is dispensed to a polishing surface of a polishing pad. The semiconductor substrate is polished. The abrasive slurry have a second temperature is dispensed to the polishing surface of the polishing pad during the polishing of the semiconductor substrate. The second temperature is different from the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: JAMES JENG-JYI HWANG, HE HUI PENG, JIANN LIH WU, CHI-MING YANG
  • Publication number: 20220367313
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor packaging device is provided, and the manufacturing method includes steps as follows. A working chip is soldered on one surface of a wiring board so that an working circuit inbuilt inside a chip body of the working chip is electrically connected to the wiring board. A silicon thermal conductivity element is soldered on one surface of a heat-dissipating metal lid. The heat-dissipating metal lid is fixedly covered on the wiring board such that the silicon thermal conductivity element is sandwiched between the chip body and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and the silicon thermal conductivity element is electrically isolated from the working circuit of the chip body and the wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jia-Liang CHEN, Chi-Ming YANG, Yen-Chao LIN
  • Publication number: 20220367197
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes the following operations. A substrate including a first atom and a second atom is provided. An etchant is dispatched from an ionizer. A compound is formed over the substrate by bonding the first atom with the etchant. A particle is released from an implanter. The compound is removed by bombarding the compound with the particle having an energy smaller than a bonding energy between the first atom and the second atom, wherein the particle is different from the etchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: NAI-HAN CHENG, CHI-MING YANG
  • Publication number: 20220357671
    Abstract: A lithography method to pattern a first semiconductor wafer is disclosed. An optical mask is positioned over the first semiconductor wafer. A first region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing light from a light source through transparent regions of the optical mask. A second region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing energy from an energy source to the second region, wherein the patterning of the second region comprises direct-beam writing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tsiao-Chen WU, Chi-Ming YANG, Hsu-Shui LIU
  • Publication number: 20220352018
    Abstract: A layer of carbon (e.g., graphite or graphene) at a metal interface (e.g., between an MEOL interconnect and a gate contact or a source or drain region contact, between an MEOL contact plug and a BEOL metallization layer, and/or between BEOL conductive structures) is used to reduce contact resistance at the metal interface, which increases electrical performance of an electronic device. Additionally, in some implementations, the layer of carbon may help prevent heat transfer from a second metal to a first metal when the second metal is deposited over the first metal. This results in more symmetric deposition of the second metal, which reduces surface roughness and contact resistance at the metal interface. As an alternative, in some implementations, the layer of carbon is etched before deposition of the second metal in order to reduce contact resistance at the metal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Hsien CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE
  • Patent number: 11482422
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate including a first atom and a second atom; forming a compound over the substrate by bonding the first atom with a ionized etchant; and removing the compound from the substrate by bombarding the compounds with a charged particle having a bombarding energy smaller than a bonding energy between the first atom and the second atom, wherein the charged particle and the ionized etchant include different ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Nai-Han Cheng, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 11450586
    Abstract: A semiconductor packaging device includes a wiring board, a working chip, a heat-dissipating metal lid and a silicon thermal conductivity element. The working chip is mounted on the wiring board, and in-built with an working circuit therein. The silicon thermal conductivity element is thermally coupled to the working chip and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and is electrically isolated from the working circuit and the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Liang Chen, Chi-Ming Yang, Yen-Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20220262701
    Abstract: A semiconductor packaging device includes a wiring board, a working chip, a heat-dissipating metal lid and a silicon thermal conductivity element. The working chip is mounted on the wiring board, and in-built with an working circuit therein. The silicon thermal conductivity element is thermally coupled to the working chip and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and is electrically isolated from the working circuit and the wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Jia-Liang CHEN, Chi-Ming YANG, Yen-Chao LIN
  • Publication number: 20220244216
    Abstract: A biological chip testing system includes a carrier table, a liquid injection device, a probe card and a tester. The carrier table is used to carry a biological chip including at least one biological field effect transistor and a gate conductive contact, a drain conductive contact and a source conductive contact, which are electrically connected to the biological field effect transistor. The liquid injection device supplies a liquid to be tested to a detection area of the biological chip. The probe card includes a plurality of probes which are used to selectively contact the gate conductive contact, the drain conductive contact and the source conductive contact, wherein the probe contacting the gate conductive contact does not contact the liquid. The tester measures the change of the electrical signal of the biological field effect transistor. The above-mentioned biological chip testing system does not require frequent replacement of gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 11402761
    Abstract: A lithography method to pattern a first semiconductor wafer is disclosed. An optical mask is positioned over the first semiconductor wafer. A first region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing light from a light source through transparent regions of the optical mask. A second region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing energy from an energy source to the second region, wherein the patterning of the second region comprises direct-beam writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsiao-Chen Wu, Chi-Ming Yang, Hsu-Shui Liu
  • Publication number: 20220163563
    Abstract: The present invention provides a probing system, which utilizes a suction nozzle to suck a wafer in probing. A relative distance between the suction nozzle and the probes can be adjusted according the conditions of the probing system, so the system extends the usage life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan HSU, Chi-Ming YANG, Sih-Ying CHANG, Tsung-Po LEE, Kee-Leong YU
  • Publication number: 20220100087
    Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes a chemical formula of MaXbLc, where M is a metal, X is a multidentate aromatic ligand that includes a pyrrole-like nitrogen and a pyridine-like nitrogen, L is an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand, a is between 1 and 2, b is equal to or greater than 1, and c is equal to or greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220100086
    Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes an aromatic di-dentate ligand, a transition metal coordinated to the aromatic di-dentate ligand, and an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand coordinated to the transition metal. The aromatic di-dentate ligand includes a plurality of pyrazine molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220100088
    Abstract: Metal-comprising resist layers (for example, metal oxide resist layers), methods for forming the metal-comprising resist layers, and lithography methods that implement the metal-comprising resist layers are disclosed herein that can improve lithography resolution. An exemplary method includes forming a metal oxide resist layer over a workpiece by performing deposition processes to form metal oxide resist sublayers of the metal oxide resist layer over the workpiece and performing a densification process on at least one of the metal oxide resist sublayers. Each deposition process forms a respective one of the metal oxide resist sublayers. The densification process increases a density of the at least one of the metal oxide resist sublayers. Parameters of the deposition processes and/or parameters of the densification process can be tuned to achieve different density profiles, different density characteristics, and/or different absorption characteristics to optimize patterning of the metal oxide resist layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Kuo, Chih-Cheng Liu, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee