Patents by Inventor Chia-Wei Liu

Chia-Wei Liu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240081105
    Abstract: A display device and method of manufacturing thereof is provided. The display device includes: a substrate; a plurality of control transistors disposed in the substrate; a multi-layer interconnect (MLI) structure on the substrate; and a luminous device layer disposed on the MLI structure. The luminous device layer includes a plurality of sub-pixels corresponding to the plurality of control transistors, respectively. The MLI structure includes a plurality of routing features and at least one light blocking feature, and the plurality of routing features electrically connect each of the plurality of control transistors to the corresponding sub-pixel, and the at least one light blocking feature is operable to block stray light generated by the luminous device layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Shing-Huang Wu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20240071776
    Abstract: A chip packaging structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The chip package structure includes a conductive substrate, a dam and a metal shielding layer. The conductive substrate includes a substrate, vias and electrodes. The substrate has first and second board surfaces opposite to each other. The vias penetrate through the first board surface and the second board surface, and a part of the vias is disposed in a first die-bonding region on which a chip is to be arranged. The electrodes extend from the first board surface to the second board surface through the vias. The dam is formed on the first board surface to surround the first die-bonding region, and the dam has a height higher than that of the chip. The metal shielding layer covers the dam and a part of the first board surface that do not overlap with the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: DEI-CHENG LIU, CHIA-SHUAI CHANG, MING-YEN PAN, JIAN-YU SHIH, JHIH-WEI LAI, SHIH-HAN WU
  • Patent number: 11914915
    Abstract: A near eye display system is provided. The near eye display system includes: a frame comprising a main body and two temple arms; at least one near eye sensor mounted on the main body and configured to measure user eye parameters; a first near eye display mounted on the main body and configured to form a first image projected on a first retina of a first eye; a second near eye display mounted on the main body and configured to form a second image projected on a second retina of a second eye; and a processing unit located at least at one of the two temple arms and configured to generate a display control signal based at least on the user eye parameters, wherein the display control signal drives the first near eye display and the second near eye display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Shing-Huang Wu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 11916025
    Abstract: A device die including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an anti-arcing layer and a first insulating encapsulant is provided. The second semiconductor die is stacked over and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die. The anti-arcing layer is in contact with the second semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulant is disposed over the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. Furthermore, methods for fabricating device dies are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chia-Hung Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240063338
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate, having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of trenches at the second side; a device layer, disposed on the first side of the substrate; an interconnect layer, disposed on the device layer; a luminous layer, disposed on the interconnect layer; and a capping layer, conformally disposed on the second side of the bended substrate. The semiconductor device is convexly curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: JHENG-HONG JIANG, SHING-HUANG WU, CHIA-WEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20240043262
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a fixed structure, disposed on the substrate; a floating structure, connected to the fixed structure and separated from the substrate, wherein a first surface of the floating structure facing the substrate includes a plurality of recesses; and a capping layer, disposed on the first surface of the floating structure, wherein the capping layer exposes a portion of the floating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: JHENG-HONG JIANG, SHING-HUANG WU, CHIA-WEI LIU
  • Patent number: 11892639
    Abstract: A near-eye display includes a semiconductor substrate that has a first curved surface and a second curved surface opposite to each other, and a plurality of luminous pixels formed over the first curved surface of the semiconductor substrate. The luminous pixels cooperatively form a display area of the near-eye display. The second curved surface of the semiconductor substrate is formed with a plurality of indentations at a portion that corresponds in position to the display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Shing-Huang Wu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20240034617
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a pillar structure, a fin structure, and a buffering structure. The pillar structure is disposed on the substrate. The fin structure is connected to the pillar structure and is separate from the substrate. The buffering structure is disposed in the fin structure and includes a soft material layer and an air gap surrounded by the soft material layer. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: JHENG-HONG JIANG, SHING-HUANG WU, CHIA-WEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20240038949
    Abstract: A light-emitting package and a method for forming a light-emitting package are provided. The light-emitting package includes a substrate, an interconnection structure and a thermoelectric element. The interconnection structure is disposed over the substrate. The interconnection structure comprises a light-emitting element. The thermoelectric element penetrates through the substrate, extends into the interconnection structure and stops at the light-emitting element. The thermoelectric element is configured for local cooling of the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: JHENG-HONG JIANG, SHING-HUANG WU, CHIA-WEI LIU
  • Patent number: 11848291
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for a graduated, “step-like,” semiconductor structure having two or more resonator trenches. A semiconductor structure may comprise a first resonator and a second resonator. The first resonator comprising a first metallic resonance layer and a capping plate having a bottom surface that is a first distance from a distal end of the first metallic resonance layer 128. The second resonator comprising a second metallic resonance layer and the capping plate, in which the bottom surface is a second distance from a from a distal end of the second metallic resonance layer 128b, and in which first distance is different from the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Shing-Huang Wu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20230403942
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) stack on a substrate, performing an etching process to remove the MTJ stack for forming a MTJ, performing a deposition process to form a polymer on a sidewall of the MTJ, and removing the polymer to form a rough surface on the sidewall of the MTJ. Preferably, the MTJ could include a pinned layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the pinned layer, and a free layer on the barrier layer, in which the rough surface could appear on sidewall of the pinned layer, sidewall of the barrier layer, and/or sidewall of the free layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Liu, Jia-Feng Fang, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20230378104
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for a graduated, “step-like,” semiconductor structure having two or more resonator trenches. A semiconductor structure may comprise a first resonator and a second resonator. The first resonator comprising a first metallic resonance layer and a capping plate having a bottom surface that is a first distance from a distal end of the first metallic resonance layer 128. The second resonator comprising a second metallic resonance layer and the capping plate, in which the bottom surface is a second distance from a from a distal end of the second metallic resonance layer 128b, and in which first distance is different from the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong JIANG, Shing-Huang WU, Chia-Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20230369200
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for a graduated, “step-like,” capacitance structure having two or more capacitors. A semiconductor structure comprising a capacitor structure, the capacitor structure comprising a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor comprising a first bottom electrode and a top electrode having a bottom surface that is a first distance from a top surface of the first bottom electrode. The second capacitor comprising a second bottom electrode and the top electrode, in which the bottom surface is a second distance from a top surface of the second bottom electrode, and in which the first distance is different from the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong JIANG, Shing-Huang WU, Chia-Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20230343711
    Abstract: A device structure may include an interconnect-level dielectric material layer located over a substrate, a first metal interconnect structure embedded in the interconnect-level dielectric material layer and including a first metallic barrier liner and a first metallic fill material portion, and an overlying dielectric material layer. An opening in the overlying dielectric material layer may be formed entirely within an area of the first metallic barrier layer and outside the area of the first metallic fill material portion to reduce plasma damage. A second metal interconnect structure contacting a top surface of the first metallic barrier liner may be formed in the opening. An entirety of a top surface the first metallic fill material portion contacts a bottom surface of the overlying dielectric material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Chia-Wei Liu, Shing-Huang Wu
  • Publication number: 20230326749
    Abstract: In a semiconductor manufacturing method, a mask is disposed on a semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate is etched in an area delineated by the mask to form a cavity. With the mask disposed on the semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate, the cavity is lined to form a containment structure. With the mask disposed on the semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate, the containment structure is filled with a base semiconductor material. After filling the containment structure with the base semiconductor material, the mask is removed. At least one semiconductor device is fabricated in and/or on the base semiconductor material deposited in the containment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Te Lin, Chia-Wei Liu, Hung Chih Yu
  • Patent number: 11772962
    Abstract: A MEMS package and a method for forming a MEMS package are provided. The MEMS package includes a package substrate, a housing structure, an image sensor structure, a MEMS structure and a composite damper. The housing structure includes a stopper. The image sensor structure and the MEMS structure are between the package substrate and the housing structure. An interconnect wire electrically connects the MEMS structure to the image sensor structure. The composite damper is between the package substrate and the housing structure. The composite damper is configured to control a gap between the interconnect wire and the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Nang Chen, Shing-Huang Wu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 11778917
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) stack on a substrate, performing an etching process to remove the MTJ stack for forming a MTJ, performing a deposition process to form a polymer on a sidewall of the MTJ, and removing the polymer to form a rough surface on the sidewall of the MTJ. Preferably, the MTJ could include a pinned layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the pinned layer, and a free layer on the barrier layer, in which the rough surface could appear on sidewall of the pinned layer, sidewall of the barrier layer, and/or sidewall of the free layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Liu, Jia-Feng Fang, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20230298903
    Abstract: A cavity may be formed in a dielectric material layer overlying a substrate. A layer stack including a metallic barrier liner, a metallic fill material layer, and a metallic capping material may be deposited in the cavity and over the dielectric material layer. Portions of the layer stack located above a horizontal plane including a top surface of the dielectric material layer may be removed. A contiguous set of remaining material portions of the layer stack includes a metal interconnect structure that is free of a pitted surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Chia-Wei Liu, Shing-Huang Wu
  • Patent number: 11728272
    Abstract: A device structure may include an interconnect-level dielectric material layer located over a substrate, a first metal interconnect structure embedded in the interconnect-level dielectric material layer and including a first metallic barrier liner and a first metallic fill material portion, and an overlying dielectric material layer. An opening in the overlying dielectric material layer may be formed entirely within an area of the first metallic barrier layer and outside the area of the first metallic fill material portion to reduce plasma damage. A second metal interconnect structure contacting a top surface of the first metallic barrier liner may be formed in the opening. An entirety of a top surface the first metallic fill material portion contacts a bottom surface of the overlying dielectric material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong Jiang, Shing-Huang Wu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 11710632
    Abstract: In a semiconductor manufacturing method, a mask is disposed on a semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate is etched in an area delineated by the mask to form a cavity. With the mask disposed on the semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate, the cavity is lined to form a containment structure. With the mask disposed on the semiconductor layer or semiconductor substrate, the containment structure is filled with a base semiconductor material. After filling the containment structure with the base semiconductor material, the mask is removed. At least one semiconductor device is fabricated in and/or on the base semiconductor material deposited in the containment structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Hung-Te Lin, Hung-Chih Yu, Chia-Wei Liu