Patents by Inventor Fan Huang

Fan Huang 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: 20220328440
    Abstract: Semiconductor device packages and method are provided. A semiconductor device package according to the present disclosure includes a substrate including a first region, a passive device disposed over the first region of the substrate, a contact pad disposed over the passive device, a passivation layer disposed over the contact pad, a recess through the passivation layer, and an under-bump metallization (UBM) layer. The recess exposes the contact pad and the UBM layer includes an upper portion disposed over the passivation layer and a lower portion disposed over a sidewall of the recess. A projection of the upper portion of the UBM layer along a direction perpendicular to the substrate falls within an area of the contact pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hui-Chi Chen, Kuo-Chin Chang, Chien-Huang Yeh, Hong-Seng Shue, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220324977
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-canine PD-1 antibody, capable of binding with canine PD-1 and comprising three light-chain complementary determining regions (CDR1-3) or a conservatively modified variant maintaining its function and/or three heavy-chain complementary determining regions (CDR1-3) or a conservatively modified variant maintaining its function. Further provided is an application of the anti-canine PD-1 antibody in the preparation of medicines for treating canine cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jidong MI, Jianping ZHAO, Min ZHENG, Fan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220320265
    Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The MIM capacitor structure includes a first electrode layer formed over a substrate, and a first spacer formed on a sidewall of the first electrode layer. The MIM capacitor structure also includes a first dielectric layer formed on the first spacers, and an end of the first dielectric layer is in direct contact with the first pacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Fan HUANG, Chih-Yang PAI, Yuan-Yang HSIAO, Tsung-Chieh HSIAO, Hui-Chi CHEN, Dian-Hau CHEN, Yen-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220310903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first conductive feature on a semiconductor substrate, a bottom electrode on the first conductive feature, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode on the MTJ stack. A spacer contacts a sidewall of the top electrode, a sidewall of the MTJ stack, and a sidewall of the bottom electrode. A conductive feature contacts the top electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Kai-Wen Cheng, Chen-Chiu Huang, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220302375
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes forming a bottom electrode layer over a substrate and forming a pinned layer over the bottom electrode layer. The method also includes forming a tunnel barrier layer over the pinned layer and forming a free layer over the tunnel barrier layer. The method also includes patterning the free layer, the tunnel barrier layer, and the pinned layer to form a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack structure and patterning the bottom electrode layer to form a bottom electrode structure under the MTJ stack structure. In addition, patterning the free layer includes using a first etching gas, and patterning the bottom electrode layer includes using a second etching gas, which is different from the first etching gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Pin CHIU, Chang-Lin YANG, Chien-Hua HUANG, Chen-Chiu HUANG, Chih-Fan HUANG, Dian-Hau CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220285479
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive feature disposed in the insulating layer, and a capacitor structure disposed on the insulating layer. The capacitor structure includes a first electrode, a first dielectric layer, a second electrode, a second dielectric layer, and a third electrode sequentially stacked. The semiconductor device also includes a first via connected to the first electrode and the third electrode, a second via connected to the second electrode, and a third via connected to the first conductive feature. A part of the first via is disposed in the insulating layer. A portion of the first conductive feature is directly under the capacitor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hung-Chao Kao, Yuan-Yang Hsiao, Tsung-Chieh Hsiao, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Hui-Chi Chen, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11437331
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a semiconductor substrate. The chip structure includes a first dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate. The chip structure includes a first conductive layer over the first dielectric layer. The chip structure includes a second dielectric layer over the first conductive layer and the first dielectric layer. The chip structure includes a first conductive via passing through the second dielectric layer, the first conductive layer, and the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The chip structure includes a second conductive via passing through the second dielectric layer and the first dielectric layer. The chip structure includes a first conductive pad over and in direct contact with the first conductive via. The chip structure includes a second conductive pad over and in direct contact with the second conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Mao-Nan Wang, Hui-Chi Chen, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220239319
    Abstract: The application provides a radio frequency circuit, including a radio frequency module, a first combiner, a second combiner, a main antenna, and a secondary antenna. The main antenna is connected to the radio frequency module through the first combiner, and the secondary antenna is connected to the radio frequency module through the second combiner, wherein the radio frequency module transmits a main antenna signal of at least one frequency band to the secondary antenna through the second combiner, and transmits a secondary antenna signal corresponding to the frequency band to the main antenna through the first combiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: JRD Communication (Shenzhen) LTD.
    Inventor: Fan HUANG
  • Patent number: 11394472
    Abstract: A double-antenna radio frequency power detection circuit comprises a radio frequency transceiver, a switching module, a first power detection module, a second power detection module, a first antenna, and a second antenna. The switching module outputs a radio frequency signal received from the radio frequency transceiver, to the first power detection module or the second power detection module according to a switching signal. The first power detection module or the second power detection module respectively detects the transmit power of the radio frequency signal passing through the first antenna or the second antenna, and gives a feedback to the radio frequency transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: JRD Communication (Shenzhen) LTD.
    Inventors: Xu Feng, Zhaosheng Zhang, Fan Huang, Tao Mao, Bifeng Hu
  • Patent number: 11380639
    Abstract: Semiconductor device packages and method are provided. A semiconductor device package according to the present disclosure includes a substrate including a first region, a passive device disposed over the first region of the substrate, a contact pad disposed over the passive device, a passivation layer disposed over the contact pad, a recess through the passivation layer, and an under-bump metallization (UBM) layer. The recess exposes the contact pad and the UBM layer includes an upper portion disposed over the passivation layer and a lower portion disposed over a sidewall of the recess. A projection of the upper portion of the UBM layer along a direction perpendicular to the substrate falls within an area of the contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hui-Chi Chen, Kuo-Chin Chang, Chien-Huang Yeh, Hong-Seng Shue, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11362170
    Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The MIM capacitor structure includes a substrate, and the substrate includes a capacitor region and a non-capacitor region. The MIM capacitor structure includes a first electrode layer formed over the substrate, and a first spacer formed on a sidewall of the first electrode layer. The MIM capacitor structure includes a second electrode layer formed over the first electrode layer, and a second spacer formed on a sidewall of the second electrode layer. The second spacer is in direct contact with an interface between the second electrode layer and a first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Chih-Yang Pai, Yuan-Yang Hsiao, Tsung-Chieh Hsiao, Hui-Chi Chen, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11342408
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of fabrication a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate and forming a bottom electrode over the substrate, wherein a terminal end of the bottom electrode has a tapered sidewall. The method also includes depositing an insulating layer over the bottom electrode and forming a top electrode over the insulating layer, wherein a terminal end of the top electrode has a vertical sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hung-Chao Kao, Yuan-Yang Hsiao, Tsung-Chieh Hsiao, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Hui-Chi Chen, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220069199
    Abstract: Semiconductor device and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes a dielectric layer including a top surface, a plurality of magneto-resistive memory cells disposed in the dielectric layer and including top electrodes, a first etch stop layer disposed over the dielectric layer, a common electrode extending through the first etch stop layer to be in direct contact with the top electrodes, and a second etch stop layer disposed on the first etch stop layer and the common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Liang-Wei Wang, Chen-Chiu Huang, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220044717
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a third metal layer immediately above a second metal layer that is over a first metal layer. The second metal layer includes magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) devices in a memory region and a first conductive feature in a logic region. Each MTJ device includes a bottom electrode and an MTJ stack over the bottom electrode. The third metal layer includes a first via electrically connecting to the first conductive feature, and a slot via over and electrically connecting to the MTJ stack of the MTJ devices. The slot via occupies space extending continuously and laterally from a first one to a last one of the MTJ devices. The first via is as thin as or thinner than the slot via. The third metal layer further includes second and third conductive features electrically connecting to the first via and the slot via, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Liang-Wei Wang, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11239142
    Abstract: A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a conductive layer formed over a first substrate, and a dielectric layer formed over the conductive layer. The package structure includes a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor embedded in the dielectric layer, and a shielding layer formed over the MIM capacitor. The shielding layer is insulated from the MIM capacitor by the dielectric layer. The package structure also includes a first through via formed through the MIM capacitor, and the first through via is connected to the conductive layer, and the first through via is insulated from the shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Hui-Chi Chen, Tien-I Bao, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11222857
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method including forming an interconnect structure over a substrate. A bond pad may be coupled to the interconnect structure, and a polymeric material may be deposited over the bond pad. In some embodiments, the method further includes performing a patterning process to remove a portion of the polymeric material to form an opening in the polymeric material. The opening directly overlies and exposes the bond pad. Further, the method includes a first cleaning process. The polymeric material is cured to form a polymeric protection layer, and a second cleaning process is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Dian-Hau Chen, Mao-Nan Wang, Tzu-Li Lee, Yen-Ming Chen, Tzung-Luen Li
  • Patent number: 11189538
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method that includes providing an integrated circuit (IC) substrate having various devices and an interconnection structure that couples the devices to an integrated circuit; forming a first passivation layer on the IC substrate; forming a redistribution layer on the first passivation layer, the redistribution layer being electrically connected to the interconnection structure; forming a second passivation layer on the redistribution layer and the first passivation layer; forming a polyimide layer on the second passivation layer; patterning the polyimide layer, resulting in a polyimide opening in the polyimide layer; and etching the second passivation layer through the polyimide opening using the polyimide layer as an etch mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Mao-Nan Wang, Kuo-Chin Chang, Hui-Chi Chen, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210319265
    Abstract: A method for segmentation of underground drainage pipeline defects based on full convolutional neural network includes steps of: collecting a data set of the underground drainage pipeline defects; processing the data set of the underground drainage pipeline defects; optimizing with a semantic segmentation algorithm; adjusting model hyperparameters; training a model; verifying the model; and testing the model. The method adopts a deep learning algorithm, optimizes the FCN full convolutional neural network, develops a semantic segmentation method suitable for complex and similar defect characteristics of underground drainage pipelines, and adopts real underground drainage pipeline defect detection big data, thereby realizing pixel-level segmentation of the underground drainage pipeline defects and providing better robustness and generality. The detection accuracy and efficiency of the underground drainage pipeline defects are effectively improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Hongyuan Fang, Niannian Wang, Qunfang Hu, Binghan Xue, Xueming Du, Fan Huang
  • Patent number: 11145564
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, integrated circuits and methods of forming the same are provided. In one embodiment, a method for integrated circuit (IC) fabrication includes forming a passivation layer over a first contact feature, forming a second contact feature over and through the passivation layer to electrically connect to the first contact feature, and forming a multi-layer passivation structure over the second contact feature and over the passivation layer. Forming the multi-layer passivation structure includes depositing a first nitride layer, an oxide layer over the first nitride layer, and a second nitride layer over the oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hui-Chi Chen, Kuo-Chin Chang, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210265291
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method including forming an interconnect structure over a substrate. A bond pad may be coupled to the interconnect structure, and a polymeric material may be deposited over the bond pad. In some embodiments, the method further includes performing a patterning process to remove a portion of the polymeric material to form an opening in the polymeric material. The opening directly overlies and exposes the bond pad. Further, the method includes a first cleaning process. The polymeric material is cured to form a polymeric protection layer, and a second cleaning process is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Dian-Hau Chen, Mao-Nan Wang, Tzu-Li Lee, Yen-Ming Chen, Tzung-Luen Li