Patents by Inventor Sheng-Fu Tsai
Sheng-Fu Tsai 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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Publication number: 20240153943Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region in a substrate and laterally spaced. A gate stack is over the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The drain region includes two or more first doped regions having a first doping type in the substrate. The drain region further includes one or more second doped regions in the substrate. The first doped regions have a greater concentration of first doping type dopants than the second doped regions, and each of the second doped regions is disposed laterally between two neighboring first doped regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Sheng-Fu Hsu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Chung Tsai
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Patent number: 11980076Abstract: A tiled display device includes two panels and two cover layers respectively disposed on the two panels. The two cover layers include a contact region. A top portion and a bottom portion of the contact region have a height H. One of the two cover layers has a thickness Tn. One of the two panels has a distance Xn between an upper surface of the one of the two panels and the bottom portion of the contact region. The one of the two panels is corresponding to the one of the two cover layers. The height H, the thickness Tn and the distance Xn satisfy the equation: 0<H/(Xn+Tn)<0.8.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Ping-Hsun Tsai, Shih-Fu Liao, I-An Yao, Yu-Chun Hsu, Yung-Hsun Wu, Sheng-Nan Fan
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Patent number: 11916060Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region in a substrate and laterally spaced. A gate stack is over the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The drain region includes two or more first doped regions having a first doping type in the substrate. The drain region further includes one or more second doped regions in the substrate. The first doped regions have a greater concentration of first doping type dopants than the second doped regions, and each of the second doped regions is disposed laterally between two neighboring first doped regions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Fu Hsu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Chung Tsai
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Publication number: 20190171198Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing system includes an operating terminal, a first controller, and a plurality of second controllers. The operating terminal controls a main controller. Each of the plurality of second controllers is electrically connected to the first controller. In an initial or default state, the operating terminal controls the first controller as a main controller, and when the first controller fails, the operating terminal controls one of the plurality of the second controllers as a main controller, the others of the plurality of second controllers being controlled by the main controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: YI-CHUN CHIU, CHUN-KAI HUANG, CHIH-CHENG LU, CHUN-CHUNG CHEN, CHEN-TSU FU, SHENG-FU TSAI
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Publication number: 20190139802Abstract: A front opening unified pod (FOUP) loading and air filling system comprises a FOUP loading device and an air filling device. The FOUP loading device is configured to load and unload a FOUP, and comprises a substrate and a controller. The substrate comprises a frame, a bearing platform installed on the frame, and a cavity under the bearing platform. The bearing platform is configured to support the FOUP. The controller and the air filling device are accommodated in the cavity. The air filling device is connected to the FOUP.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: YI-CHUN CHIU, CHUN-KAI HUANG, CHIH-CHENG LU, CHUN-CHUNG CHEN, CHEN-TSU FU, SHENG-FU TSAI
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Publication number: 20190074208Abstract: A wafer supporting system includes a supporting pedestal. The supporting pedestal includes a main supporting body and a hollow frame surrounding the supporting pedestal. The main supporting body includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, the top surface defined a plurality of vent grooves and a plurality of holding grooves. The main supporting body includes a plurality of holding channels extending through from the bottom surface to the holding grooves and a plurality of first through holes pass through from the top surface to the bottom surface, each holding groove is surrounded by a plurality of first through holes; an inner side surface of the hollow frame and a side wall of the supporting pedestal form a gap, and a plurality of exhaust cylinders are arranged in the annular gap and each exhaust cylinder is communicated with each vent groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: YI-CHUN CHIU, CHUN-KAI HUANG, CHIH-CHENG LU, CHUN-CHUNG CHEN, CHEN-TSU FU, SHENG-FU TSAI
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Publication number: 20190064401Abstract: A reflective exposure apparatus includes a platform, an illuminating system, a photomask, a chip, and a reflecting convex mirror. The photomask is formed on the platform and faces the illuminating system. The chip is formed on the platform. The illuminating system and the reflecting curved mirror are formed on opposite sides of the platform. The platform can be moved relative to the illuminating system and the reflecting curved mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: YI-CHUN CHIU, CHUN-KAI HUANG, CHIH-CHENG LU, CHUN-CHUNG CHEN, CHEN-TSU FU, SHENG-FU TSAI
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Patent number: 6732877Abstract: An air vent plug for clean container is disclosed, which includes a mounting ring, a plug body, and a plug cap, the plug cap having an inner ring fitted into the plug body, retaining notches forced into engagement with respective hooks of the plug body, an outer ring fitted over the outer surface of the mounting ring, and top hooks extended from the outer ring and hooked on respective pegs at the outer surface of the mounting ring. An O-ring is mounted outside the plug body and stopped between a collar of the plug body and a bottom edge of the mounting ring for sealing. A filter is mounted inside the plug body to prevent contamination from air passing through the plug body and the air vent of the clean container.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tzong-Ming Wu, Wu-Chen Su, Sheng-Fu Tsai
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Patent number: 6592322Abstract: A personal guided transport vehicle is disclosed to include a horizontal motion unit, a vertical motion unit, and a gear set coupled between a shaft of the horizontal motion unit and a shaft of the vertical motion unit for enabling the shafts to be interlocked. When operating a horizontal operating lever of the horizontal motion unit, a lock pin is forced into engagement with a mounting hole of the shaft of the vertical motion unit. The horizontal motion unit and the vertical motion unit each have a spring plunger for self-lock. A docking mechanism is disclosed to enable the vehicle to be easily positioned in a docking flange. The docking mechanism includes a locating plate and a coupling plate, the locating plate having a locating notch for quick alignment, the coupling plate having hooks for hooking on the docking flange to hold the vehicle in position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tung-Fang Yang, Cheng-Yao Lin, Sheng-Fu Tsai, Tzong-Ming Wu, Muh-Wang Liang
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Publication number: 20030049115Abstract: A personal guided transport vehicle is disclosed to include a horizontal motion unit, a vertical motion unit, and a gear set coupled between a shaft of the horizontal motion unit and a shaft of the vertical motion unit for enabling the shafts to be interlocked. When operating a horizontal operating lever of the horizontal motion unit, a lock pin is forced into engagement with a mounting hole of the shaft of the vertical motion unit. The horizontal motion unit and the vertical motion unit each have a spring plunger for self-lock. A docking mechanism is disclosed to enable the vehicle to be easily positioned in a docking flange. The docking mechanism includes a locating plate and a coupling plate, the locating plate having a locating notch for quick alignment, the coupling plate having hooks for hooking on the docking flange to hold the vehicle in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Tung-Fang Yang, Cheng-Yao Lin, Sheng-Fu Tsai, Tzong-Ming Wu, Muh-Wang Liang
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Publication number: 20030047562Abstract: An air vent plug for clean container is disclosed, which includes a mounting ring, a plug body, and a plug cap, the plug cap having an inner ring fitted into the plug body, retaining notches forced into engagement with respective hooks of the plug body, an outer ring fitted over the outer surface of the mounting ring, and top hooks extended from the outer ring and hooked on respective pegs at the outer surface of the mounting ring. An O-ring is mounted outside the plug body and stopped between a collar of the plug body and a bottom edge of the mounting ring for sealing. A filter is mounted inside the plug body to prevent contamination from air passing through the plug body and the air vent of the clean container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Tzong-Ming Wu, Wu-Chen Su, Sheng-Fu Tsai