Patents by Inventor Sheng Huang

Sheng 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).

  • Patent number: 11929319
    Abstract: Integrated fan-out packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An integrated fan-out package includes two dies, an encapsulant, a first metal line and a plurality of dummy vias. The encapsulant is disposed between the two dies. The first metal line is disposed over the two dies and the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the two dies. The plurality of dummy vias is disposed over the encapsulant and aside the first metal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240074497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an atomization device, which includes a cartridge module, a battery module, and a connection module. The cartridge module includes a heating member. The heating member has a first pin and a second pin. The battery module has a first electrode and a second electrode. The connection module is detachably connected to the cartridge module and the battery module. The connection module has a first conductive member and a second conductive member. A first end of the first conductive member is in contact with the first pin. A second end of the first conductive member is electrically connected to the first electrode. A first end of the second conductive member is in contact with the second pin. A second end of the second conductive member is in contact with the second electrode. False soldering or poor soldering is reduced, thereby reducing the failure of the atomization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: HUI WANG, XIANG-HUANG FENG, SHENG-YANG XU
  • Publication number: 20240076797
    Abstract: A susceptor assembly for supporting a crucible during a crystal growth process includes a susceptor base, a tubular sidewall connected to the susceptor base, and a removable sacrifice ring interposed between the susceptor base and the sidewall. Each of the susceptor base and the sidewall is formed of a carbon-containing material. The susceptor base has an annular wall and a shoulder extending radially outward from an outer surface of the annular wall. The sidewall has a first end that receives the annular wall to connect the sidewall to the susceptor base. The sacrifice ring has a first surface that faces the outer surface of the annular wall, a second surface that faces an interior surface of the sidewall, and a ledge extending outward from the second surface that engages the first end of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hong-Huei Huang, Benjamin Michael Meyer, Chun-Sheng Wu, Wei-Chen Chou, Chen-Yi Lin, Feng-Chien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240079396
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first carrier, a second carrier, and a first electronic device. The first carrier is electrically connected to a first voltage. The second carrier includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure. The first substrate is in contact with the first carrier, the first interconnect structure is electrically connected to a second voltage, and the first interconnect structure and the first carrier are deposited on two opposite sides of the first substrate. The first electronic device is deposited on the first interconnect structure and away from the first carrier. The first electronic device is in contact with the first interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Lung-Sheng LIN, Chih-Feng HUANG, Ta-Yung YANG
  • Publication number: 20240081055
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate. The substrate is divided into a first element region, a second element region and a boundary region. The boundary region is disposed between the first element region and a second element region. A first mask structure covers the first element region. A second mask structure is disposed in the second element region. A logic gate structure is disposed within the second element region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Kai Wang, Chao-Sheng Cheng, Chi-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 11923413
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and nanostructures formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate structure surrounding the nanostructures and a source/drain structure attached to the nanostructures. The semiconductor structure further includes a contact formed over the source/drain structure and extending into the source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Chun Lin, Kuo-Hua Pan, Jhon-Jhy Liaw, Chao-Ching Cheng, Hung-Li Chiang, Shih-Syuan Huang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, I-Sheng Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong
  • Patent number: 11924722
    Abstract: An information converting method and a system thereof are configured to convert a first information into a second information. An information obtaining step is performed to obtain the first information corresponding to a first communication protocol and transmit the first information to a converter. The first information includes a first access layer sub-information and an upper-layer protocol sub-information. A first access layer removing step is performed to drive the converter to remove the first access layer sub-information from the first information according to a converting process. A second access layer adding step is performed to drive the converter to add a second access layer sub-information corresponding to a second communication protocol to the first information and combine the second access layer sub-information with the upper-layer protocol sub-information according to the converting process, so that the first information is converted into the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Chen, Yuan-Ruei Huang, Chao-Sheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20240069265
    Abstract: A multilayer polymer thin film includes an anti-reflective coating directly overlying a reflective polarizer stack. The reflective polarizer stack includes alternating first and second polymer layers, where the first layers include an isotropic polymer thin film and the second layers include an anisotropic polymer thin film. The anti-reflective coating (ARC) includes alternating third and fourth layers, where the third layers include an isotropic polymer thin film or an anisotropic polymer thin film and the fourth layers include an isotropic polymer thin film. The multilayer polymer thin film may be formed by co-extrusion where the reflective polarizer stack and the anti-reflective coating are formed simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Weihua Gao, Sheng Ye, Silvio Grespan, Aiqing Chen, Rongzhi Huang, Christopher Yuan Ting Liao, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Zhaoyu Nie, Liliana Ruiz Diaz
  • Publication number: 20240071537
    Abstract: A multi-fuse memory cell is disclosed. The circuit includes: a first fuse element electrically coupled to a first transistor, a gate of the first transistor is electrically coupled to a first selection signal; a second fuse element electrically coupled to a second transistor, a gate of the second transistor is electrically coupled to a second selection signal, both the first transistor and the second transistor are grounded; and a programming transistor electrically coupled to the first fuse element and the second fuse element, wherein a gate of the programming transistor is electrically coupled to a programming signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Shao-Yu Chou, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20240071965
    Abstract: A package includes a first package component including a semiconductor die, wherein the semiconductor die includes conductive pads, wherein the semiconductor die is surrounded by an encapsulant; an adaptive interconnect structure on the semiconductor die, wherein the adaptive interconnect structure includes conductive lines, wherein each conductive line physically and electrically contacts a respective conductive pad; and first bond pads, wherein each first bond pad physically and electrically contacts a respective conductive line; and a second package component including an interconnect structure, wherein the interconnect structure includes second bond pads, wherein each second bond pad is directly bonded to a respective first bond pad, wherein each second bond pad is laterally offset from a corresponding conductive pad which is electrically coupled to that second bond pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tung-Liang Shao, Yu-Sheng Huang, Wen-Hao Cheng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11916018
    Abstract: A connection structure of a semiconductor device is provided in the present invention. The connection structure includes an interlayer dielectric, a top metal structure, and a passivation layer. The interlayer dielectric is disposed on a substrate. The top metal structure is disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The top metal structure includes a bottom portion and a top portion disposed on the bottom portion. The bottom portion includes a first sidewall, and the top portion includes a second sidewall. A slope of the first sidewall is larger than a slope of the second sidewall. The passivation layer is conformally disposed on the second sidewall, the first sidewall, and a top surface of the interlayer dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Weng, Shih-Che Huang, Ching-Li Yang, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20240063079
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package is provided. The package includes a semiconductor device; an encapsulant laterally surrounding the semiconductor device; and a heat dissipation structure disposed over the semiconductor device and the encapsulant, wherein the heat dissipation structure includes a plurality of pillars and a porous layer extending over sidewalls of the plurality of pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Tung-Liang Shao, Yu-Sheng Huang, Kuo Yang Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11910619
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a memory device. The method includes forming a first memory cell and a second memory cell over a substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed over and around the first and second memory cells. The first dielectric layer comprises sidewalls defining an opening spaced laterally between the first and second memory cells. A second dielectric layer is formed over the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is disposed in the opening. A planarization process is performed on the first and second dielectric layers. At least a portion of the second dielectric layer is in the opening after the planarization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Hung Cho Wang, Sheng-Chang Chen, Sheng-Huang Huang
  • Patent number: 11908702
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with different configurations of gate structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a gate opening on the fin structure, forming a metallic oxide layer within the gate opening, forming a first dielectric layer on the metallic oxide layer, forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, forming a work function metal (WFM) layer on the second dielectric layer, and forming a gate metal fill layer on the WFM layer. The forming the first dielectric layer includes depositing an oxide material with an oxygen areal density less than an oxygen areal density of the metallic oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Pi Chang, Chung-Liang Cheng, I-Ming Chang, Yao-Sheng Huang, Huang-Lin Chao
  • Publication number: 20240048111
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a piezoelectric vibration element includes at least the following steps. Quartz wafer is provided. A first metal material layer and a second metal material layer are fully formed on a first surface and a second surface of the quartz wafer, respectively. A first photoresist material layer and a second photoresist material layer are fully formed on the first metal material layer and the second metal material layer, respectively. Only the first photoresist material layer is performed to an exposure and development process to form a first patterned photoresist layer. A portion of the first metal material layer is removed by the first patterned photoresist layer to form a metal pattern. The first patterned photoresist layer and the second photoresist material layer are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Sheng Huang, Chieh-Jen Cho, Shih-Feng Hsueh, Ching-Jui Chuang, Tzu-Fan Chen, Chiu-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20240047272
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first fin structure and a second fin structure, a first dielectric layer disposed over the first fin structure, a second dielectric layer disposed over the second fin structure, a first gate electrode disposed over the first dielectric layer, and a second gate electrode disposed over the second dielectric layer. A thickness of the first dielectric layer and a thickness of the second dielectric layer are equal. The second fin structure includes an outer region and an inner region, and a Ge concentration in the outer portion is less than Ge concentration in the inner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: I-MING CHANG, CHUNG-LIANG CHENG, HSIANG-PI CHANG, HUNG-CHANG SUN, YAO-SHENG HUANG, YU-WEI LU, FANG-WEI LEE, ZIWEI FANG, HUANG-LIN CHAO
  • Patent number: 11894443
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes depositing a TiN layer over a substrate. The method further includes doping a first portion of the TiN layer using an oxygen-containing plasma treatment. The method further includes doping a second portion of the TiN layer using a nitrogen-containing plasma treatment, wherein the second portion of the TiN layer directly contacts the first portion of the TiN layer. The method further includes forming a first metal gate electrode over the first portion of the TiN layer. The method further includes forming a second metal gate electrode over the second portion of the TiN layer, wherein the first metal gate electrode has a different work function from the second metal gate electrode, and the second metal gate electrode directly contacts the first metal gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Zhu, Hui-Wen Lin, Harry Hak-Lay Chuang, Bao-Ru Young, Yuan-Sheng Huang, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Chao-Cheng Chen, Kuo-Cheng Ching, Ting-Hua Hsieh, Carlos H. Diaz
  • Patent number: 11894461
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interfacial layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, a high-k dielectric layer formed on the interfacial layer, and a conductive gate electrode layer formed on the high-k dielectric layer. At least one of the high-k dielectric layer and the interfacial layer is doped with: a first dopant species, a second dopant species, and a third dopant species. The first dopant species and the second dopant species form a plurality of first dipole elements having a first polarity. The third dopant species forms a plurality of second dipole elements having a second polarity, and the first and second polarities are opposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Pi Chang, Yen-Tien Tung, Dawei Heh, Chung-Liang Cheng, I-Ming Chang, Yao-Sheng Huang, Tzer-Min Shen, Huang-Lin Chao
  • Patent number: 11894237
    Abstract: A method includes forming a polymer layer on a patterned photo resist. The polymer layer extends into an opening in the patterned photo resist. The polymer layer is etched to expose the patterned photo resist. The polymer layer and a top Bottom Anti-Reflective Coating (BARC) are etched to pattern the top BARC, in which the patterned photo resist is used as an etching mask. The top BARC is used as an etching mask to etching an underlying layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsuan Chen, Yuan-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 11889769
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a magnetic tunnel junction arranged between a bottom electrode and a top electrode and surrounded by a dielectric structure disposed over a substrate. The top electrode has a width that decreases as a height of the top electrode increases. A bottom electrode via couples the bottom electrode to a lower interconnect. An upper interconnect structure is coupled to the top electrode. The upper interconnect structure has a vertically extending surface that is disposed laterally between first and second outermost sidewalls of the upper interconnect structure and along a sidewall of the top electrode. The vertically extending surface and the first outermost sidewall are connected to a bottom surface of the upper interconnect structure that is vertically below a top of the top electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Ku, Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Hung Cho Wang, Tsun Chung Tu, Jiunyu Tsai, Sheng-Huang Huang