Patents by Inventor Yong-Hung Yang

Yong-Hung 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: 10864530
    Abstract: A coating apparatus for forming a coating film over a substrate includes a spin chuck for holding and rotating the substrate, a central coating nozzle over a central portion of the substrate, a plurality of first coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same first distance, and a plurality of second coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same second distance, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Yong-Hung Yang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Mao-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20170157625
    Abstract: A coating apparatus for forming a coating film over a substrate includes a spin chuck for holding and rotating the substrate, a central coating nozzle over a central portion of the substrate, a plurality of first coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same first distance, and a plurality of second coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same second distance, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Lan-Hai WANG, Yong-Hung YANG, Ding-I LIU, Si-Wen LIAO, Po-Hsiung LEU, Mao-Cheng LIN
  • Patent number: 9631273
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first gas inlet coupled between a first pipe and a reaction chamber, wherein the first pipe configured to carry process gases, a second gas inlet coupled between a second pipe and the reaction chamber, wherein the second pipe configured to carry a precursor material in a gaseous state and a heating device coupled to the second pipe and the second gas inlet, wherein the heating device keeps an ambient temperature of the second pipe and the second gas inlet above a boiling point of the precursor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Yong-Hung Yang
  • Patent number: 9573144
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating film over a substrate is provided. The method includes spinning the substrate. The method further includes providing a central coating liquid spray over a central portion of the substrate. The method also includes providing first coating liquid sprays over the substrate. The first coating liquid sprays surround the central coating liquid spray and are spaced apart from the central coating liquid spray by a same first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Yong-Hung Yang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Mao-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9490152
    Abstract: A production tool includes a chamber, a heater in the chamber, and a pumping outlet on a side of the heater. A pumping liner is in the chamber and encircling the heater. The pumping liner and the heater have a first gap therebetween and a second gap therebetween. The second gap is different from the first gap, and the second gap is farther away from the first pumping outlet than the first gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Yong-Hung Yang, Jia-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 9324559
    Abstract: A multi chamber thin film deposition apparatus and a method for depositing films, is provided. Each chamber includes a three dimensional gas delivery system including process gases being delivered downwardly toward the substrate and laterally toward the substrate. A pumping system includes an exhaust port in each chamber that is centrally positioned underneath the substrate being processed and therefore the gas flow around all portions of the edge of the substrate are equally spaced from the exhaust port thereby creating a uniform gas flow profile which results in film thickness uniformity of films deposited on both the front and back surfaces of the substrate. The deposited films demonstrate uniform thickness on the front and back of the substrate and extend inwardly to a uniform distance on the periphery of the backside of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lan Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Yong-Hung Yang, Chia-Ming Tai
  • Publication number: 20150348779
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating film over a substrate is provided. The method includes spinning the substrate. The method further includes providing a central coating liquid spray over a central portion of the substrate. The method also includes providing first coating liquid sprays over the substrate. The first coating liquid sprays surround the central coating liquid spray and are spaced apart from the central coating liquid spray by a same first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai WANG, Yong-Hung YANG, Ding-I LIU, Si-Wen LIAO, Po-Hsiung LEU, Mao-Cheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20140377961
    Abstract: A multi chamber thin film deposition apparatus and a method for depositing films, is provided. Each chamber includes a three dimensional gas delivery system including process gases being delivered downwardly toward the substrate and laterally toward the substrate. A pumping system includes an exhaust port in each chamber that is centrally positioned underneath the substrate being processed and therefore the gas flow around all portions of the edge of the substrate are equally spaced from the exhaust port thereby creating a uniform gas flow profile which results in film thickness uniformity of films deposited on both the front and back surfaces of the substrate. The deposited films demonstrate uniform thickness on the front and back of the substrate and extend inwardly to a uniform distance on the periphery of the backside of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lan Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Yong-Hung Yang, Chia-Ming Tai
  • Publication number: 20140026813
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first gas inlet coupled between a first pipe and a reaction chamber, wherein the first pipe configured to carry process gases, a second gas inlet coupled between a second pipe and the reaction chamber, wherein the second pipe configured to carry a precursor material in a gaseous state and a heating device coupled to the second pipe and the second gas inlet, wherein the heating device keeps an ambient temperature of the second pipe and the second gas inlet above a boiling point of the precursor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Yong-Hung Yang
  • Publication number: 20130319543
    Abstract: A production tool includes a chamber, a heater in the chamber, and a pumping outlet on a side of the heater. A pumping liner is in the chamber and encircling the heater. The pumping liner and the heater have a first gap therebetween and a second gap therebetween. The second gap is different from the first gap, and the second gap is farther away from the first pumping outlet than the first gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Yong-Hung Yang, Jia-Wei Hsu