Patents by Inventor Yung-Lin Hsu
Yung-Lin Hsu 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: 20240155843Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a flash memory region and a logic device region, a logic transistor disposed in the logic device region, and a flash memory transistor disposed in the flash memory region. The flash memory transistor includes a metal select gate having two opposite sidewalls and two memory gates disposed on the two opposite sidewalls of the metal select gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wang Xiang, CHIA CHING HSU, Shen-De Wang, Yung-Lin Tseng, WEICHANG LIU
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Publication number: 20240136213Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Yung-Lin HSU, Kuang Huan HSU, Jeff CHEN, Steven HUANG, Yueh-Lun YANG
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Patent number: 11901206Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang Huan Hsu, Jeff Chen, Steven Huang, Yueh-Lun Yang
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Publication number: 20230230839Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Li-Hsin CHU, Po-Feng TSAI, Henry PENG, Kuang Huan HSU, Tsung Wei CHEN, Yung-Lin HSU
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Publication number: 20230178401Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Yung-Lin HSU, Kuang Huan HSU, Jeff CHEN, Steven HUANG, Yueh-Lun YANG
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Patent number: 11626315Abstract: A planarization method includes forming a dielectric layer over a polish stop layer. The dielectric layer is polished until reaching the polish stop layer, and the polished dielectric layer has a concave top surface. A compensation layer is formed over the concave top surface. The compensation layer is polished.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Hsu-Shui Liu, Han-Wen Liao, Yu-Yao Huang, Hsiao-Wei Chen, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang-Huan Hsu
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Patent number: 11615961Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Li-Hsin Chu, Po-Feng Tsai, Henry Peng, Kuang Huan Hsu, Tsung Wei Chen, Yung-Lin Hsu
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Patent number: 11587811Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang Huan Hsu, Jeff Chen, Steven Huang, Yueh-Lun Yang
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Publication number: 20220076958Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Li-Hsin Chu, Po-Feng Tsai, Henry Peng, Kuang Huan Hsu, Tsung Wei Chen, Yung-Lin Hsu
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Patent number: 11195720Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for a ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Li-Hsin Chu, Po-Feng Tsai, Henry Peng, Kuang Huan Hsu, Tsung Wei Chen, Yung-Lin Hsu
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Publication number: 20210265187Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Yung-Lin HSU, Kuang Huan HSU, Jeff CHEN, Steven HUANG, Yueh-Lun YANG
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Publication number: 20210207790Abstract: A flexible structure with a light emitting net cover is provided. The flexible structure (10) includes a flexible carrier (1) and a light emitting net cover (2). The flexible carrier (1) includes an opening (11) and is composed of a leather, a fabric, a silicone, or a rubber material. The light emitting net cover (2) includes a light guiding net (21) and a light emitting module (22). The light guiding net (21) is fixed on the flexible carrier (1) and includes a weaving net portion (212) that is woven by multiple optical fibers (211) and the weaving net portion (212) covers the opening (11). The light emitting module (22) includes a LED (221) arranged correspondingly to the plurality of optical fibers (211). The purpose of the flexible structure (10) having special visual effect such as meshed light effect may be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Yung-Lin HSU
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Publication number: 20210204666Abstract: A flexible protective cover with a light emitting net cover is provided. The flexible protective cover (10) includes a flexible cover body (1) and a light emitting net cover (2). The flexible cover body (1) includes an opening (11) and is composed of a leather, a fabric, a silicone, or a rubber material. The light emitting net cover (2) includes a light guiding net (21) and a light emitting module (22). The light guiding net (21) is fixed on the flexible cover body (1) and includes a weaving net portion (212). The weaving net portion (212) is woven by multiple optical fibers (211) and covers the opening (11). The light emitting module (22) includes a LED (221) arranged correspondingly to the plurality of optical fibers (211). The purpose of the flexible protective cover (10) having soft casing and special visual effect such as meshed light effect may be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Yung-Lin HSU
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Patent number: 11011401Abstract: In an embodiment, a system, includes: a first pressurized load port interfaced with a workstation body; a second pressurized load port interfaced with the workstation body; the workstation body maintained at a set pressure level, wherein the workstation body comprises an internal material handling system configured to move a semiconductor workpiece within the workstation body between the first and second pressurized load ports at the set pressure level; a first modular tool interfaced with the first pressurized load port, wherein the first modular tool is configured to process the semiconductor workpiece; and a second modular tool interfaced with the second pressurized load port, wherein the second modular tool is configured to inspect the semiconductor workpiece processed by the first modular tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang Huan Hsu, Jeff Chen, Steven Huang, Yueh-Lun Yang
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Patent number: 10867823Abstract: A fault detection method in a semiconductor fabricating factory is provided. The method includes delivering a test vehicle along a rail to a test region. The method further includes projecting a test signal from a transducer that is positioned on the test vehicle over a check board when the test vehicle is located within the test region. The check board and the test vehicle are arranged along an axis that is parallel to the rail. The method also includes performing an analysis of the test signal projected over the check board. In addition, the method includes issuing a warning alarm when an abnormality is detected based on the analysis result.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, Yung-Lin Hsu, Kuang-Huan Hsu, Wei-Chih Chen, Jen-Ti Wang, Chih-Hung Liu
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Patent number: 10660003Abstract: A method performed by an MEC orchestrator includes: acquiring MEC computation-related information and User Equipment (UE) mobility-related information from an MEC system including a plurality of MEC entities, performing a classification procedure, based on the MEC computation-related information and the UE mobility-related information, to determine a behavior type of a UE, wherein the behavior type indicates whether to trigger a handover (HO) in the MEC system and whether to trigger a Virtual Machine (VM) migration in the MEC system, and providing an instruction table in response to the behavior type, wherein the instruction table including routing information for routing MEC traffic among one or more of the plurality of MEC entities.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Hung-Yu Wei, Yung-Lin Hsu, Ching-Chun Chou
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Publication number: 20200135470Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for a ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Jung HUANG, Li-Hsin CHU, Po-Feng TSAI, Henry PENG, Kuang Huan HSU, Tsung Wei CHEN, Yung-Lin HSU
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Patent number: 10618534Abstract: A monitor vehicle for a rail system includes a wheeled trolley, an overhead vehicle, a supporting structure, and a first sensor. The wheeled trolley is above a rail of the rail system, is operable to move over the rail, and has a bottom surface. The overhead vehicle body is suspended by the wheeled trolley and below the rail. The supporting structure connects the wheeled trolley and the overhead vehicle body. The first sensor is on the bottom surface of the wheeled trolley and is configured to detect a first parameter of the rail of the rail system.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shih-Hung Chien, Jen-Ti Wang, Fu-Hsien Li, Chih-Hung Liu, Yung-Lin Hsu
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Publication number: 20200062285Abstract: A monitor vehicle for a rail system includes a wheeled trolley, an overhead vehicle, a supporting structure, and a first sensor. The wheeled trolley is above a rail of the rail system, is operable to move over the rail, and has a bottom surface. The overhead vehicle body is suspended by the wheeled trolley and below the rail. The supporting structure connects the wheeled trolley and the overhead vehicle body. The first sensor is on the bottom surface of the wheeled trolley and is configured to detect a first parameter of the rail of the rail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shih-Hung CHIEN, Jen-Ti WANG, Fu-Hsien LI, Chih-Hung LIU, Yung-Lin HSU
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Patent number: 10564632Abstract: In an embodiment an automated material handling system (AMHS) for a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) includes: a sensor supported by a rail, wherein the sensor is configured to collect sensor data characterizing a vehicle that moves along the rail, wherein the vehicle is configured to carry at least one wafer; and a monitoring module configured to: detect a trigger event based on the sensor data, and initiate a remediation action in response to the trigger event.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Lin Hsu, Richard Lin, Chiung-Min Lin, Alan Yang