Patents by Inventor Ann Luh

Ann Luh 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: 8704383
    Abstract: A silicon-based thin package substrate is used for packaging semiconductor chips. The silicon-based thin package substrate preferably has a thickness of less than about 200 ?m. A plurality of traces is formed in the silicon-based thin package substrate, connecting BGA balls and solder bumps. A semiconductor chip may be mounted on the solder bumps. The silicon-based thin package substrate may be used as a carrier of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Szu-Wei Lu, Clinton Chao, Ann Luh, Tjandra Winata Karta, Jerry Tzou, Kuo-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 8248091
    Abstract: A universal system for testing different semiconductor devices provides a probe head with a probe pattern that may be used to test different test patterns formed on different semiconductor devices. Each of a plurality of bumps or pads of the test pattern contacts a corresponding probe of the probe head to enable the semiconductor device to be tested. The universal probe head may additionally or alternatively include a substrate design on the probe head that provides a pattern on the substrate of the probe head that may be used in conjunction with different patterns formed on a plurality of different printed circuit boards for testing different semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsu Ming Cheng, Yung-Liang Kuo, Pi-Huang Lee, Ann Luh, Frank Hwang, Wen-Hung Wu
  • Publication number: 20120199974
    Abstract: A silicon-based thin package substrate is used for packaging semiconductor chips. The silicon-based thin package substrate preferably has a thickness of less than about 200 ?m. A plurality of traces is formed in the silicon-based thin package substrate, connecting BGA balls and solder bumps. A semiconductor chip may be mounted on the solder bumps. The silicon-based thin package substrate may be used as a carrier of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Clinton Chao, Ann Luh, Tjandra Winata Karta, Jerry Tzou, Kuo-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 8174129
    Abstract: A silicon-based thin package substrate is used for packaging semiconductor chips. The silicon-based thin package substrate preferably has a thickness of less than about 200 ?m. A plurality of traces are formed in the silicon-based thin package substrate, connecting BGA balls and solder bumps. A semiconductor chip may be mounted on the solder bumps. The silicon-based thin package substrate may be used as a carrier of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Clinton Chao, Ann Luh, Tjandra Winata Karta, Jerry Tzou, Kuo-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20100301477
    Abstract: A silicon-based thin package substrate is used for packaging semiconductor chips. The silicon-based thin package substrate preferably has a thickness of less than about 200 ?m. A plurality of traces are formed in the silicon-based thin package substrate, connecting BGA balls and solder bumps. A semiconductor chip may be mounted on the solder bumps. The silicon-based thin package substrate may be used as a carrier of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Clinton Chao, Ann Luh, Tjandra Winata Karta, Jerry Tzou, Kuo-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 7804177
    Abstract: A silicon-based thin package substrate is used for packaging semiconductor chips. The silicon-based thin package substrate preferably has a thickness of less than about 200 ?m. A plurality of through-hole vias are formed in the silicon-based thin package substrate, connecting BGA balls and solder bumps. The silicon-based thin package substrate may be used as a carrier of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Clinton Chao, Ann Luh, Tjandra Winata Karta, Jerry Tzou, Kuo-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20080094093
    Abstract: A universal system for testing different semiconductor devices provides a probe head with a probe pattern that may be used to test different test patterns formed on different semiconductor devices. Each of a plurality of bumps or pads of the test pattern contacts a corresponding probe of the probe head to enable the semiconductor device to be tested. The universal probe head may additionally or alternatively include a substrate design on the probe head that provides a pattern on the substrate of the probe head that may be used in conjunction with different patterns formed on a plurality of different printed circuit boards for testing different semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Cheng Hsu, Y. L. Kuo, Pi-Huang Lee, Ann Luh, Frank Hwang, Wen-Hung Wu
  • Publication number: 20080023850
    Abstract: A silicon-based thin package substrate is used for packaging semiconductor chips. The silicon-based thin package substrate preferably has a thickness of less than about 200 ?m. A plurality of through-hole vias are formed in the silicon-based thin package substrate, connecting BGA balls and solder bumps. The silicon-based thin package substrate may be used as a carrier of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Clinton Chao, Ann Luh, Tjandra Winata Karta, Jerry Tzou, Kuo-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 6920366
    Abstract: A computer integrated manufacturing system executes a program process that performs a capacity planning method that allocates usage of a plurality of manufacturing elements of a manufacturing enterprise by major and minor apparatus, squeezing for overhead cost consideration, and site balance for maintain basic operation. The program process begins by receiving at least one fabrication forecast describing scheduling and types of product lots that are predicted to be fabricated within a first period of time by the manufacturing enterprise from at least one order management system of the manufacturing enterprise. Rolling statistics of products lots fabricated during a second period of time are retrieved from a data retention device of the computer integrated manufacturing system. Capacity planning for the allocation of the product lot predicted to be fabricated by the manufacturing elements is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ann Luh, Shu-Min Chen, Andy Hong, Oliver Wu, Kathy Wang
  • Patent number: 6480756
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the real-time production operation is disclosed. The used stage time, the used waiting time, and the theoretical remaining processing time is counted. The allowed stage time, the allowed waiting time, and the allowed slack time is also estimated. The critical stage ratio, the critical waiting ratio, and the critical slack ratio are then calculated by the following equations: critical stage ratio=allowed stage time/used stage time; critical slack ratio=allowed slack time/theoretical remaining processing time; critical waiting ratio=allowed waiting time/used waiting time. Thereafter, the status of the lot in a stage is graded according to its critical ratio of stage, slack, and waiting. Color codes are used to indicate the critical degrees. A stage critical degree report including the WIPs and the color codes is tabled to display all the statuses of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwei-Tsu Ann Luh, Lieh-Chang Tai, Hsin-Ming Hong, Bin-Hong Lin, Min-Huey Tsai