Patents by Inventor Chang-Lin Yang

Chang-Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240090336
    Abstract: A method for fabricating magnetoresistive random-access memory cells (MRAM) on a substrate is provided. The substrate is formed with a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer thereon. When the MTJ layer is etched to form the MRAM cells, there may be metal components deposited on a surface of the MRAM cells and between the MRAM cells. The metal components are then removed by chemical reaction. However, the removal of the metal components may form extra substances on the substrate. A further etching process is then performed to remove the extra substances by physical etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Lin YANG, Chung-Te LIN, Sheng-Yuan CHANG, Han-Ting LIN, Chien-Hua HUANG
  • Patent number: 11849644
    Abstract: A method for fabricating magnetoresistive random-access memory cells (MRAM) on a substrate is provided. The substrate is formed with a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer thereon. When the MTJ layer is etched to form the MRAM cells, there may be metal components deposited on a surface of the MRAM cells and between the MRAM cells. The metal components are then removed by chemical reaction. However, the removal of the metal components may form extra substances on the substrate. A further etching process is then performed to remove the extra substances by physical etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Lin Yang, Chung-Te Lin, Sheng-Yuan Chang, Han-Ting Lin, Chien-Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20230263069
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a memory device includes forming a first metal layer over a substrate, forming a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer stack over the first metal layer, forming a second metal layer over the MTJ layer stack, forming a hard mask layer over the second metal layer, performing a first etching process on the MTJ layer stack to form an MTJ structure and a redeposited layer on a sidewall of the MTJ structure, performing a second etching process to remove the redeposited layer, and performing a third etching process on the sidewall of the MTJ structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Chang-Lin Yang, Sheng-Yuan Chang, Chung-Te Lin, Han-Ting Lin, Chien-Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20230058626
    Abstract: A transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric layer covering the gate electrode, an active layer covering the gate dielectric layer and including a first metal oxide material, and source/drain electrodes disposed on the active layer and made of a second metal oxide material with an electron concentration of at least about 1018 cm?3. A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Yen Chuang, Chang-Lin Yang, Katherine H. CHIANG, Mauricio MANFRINI
  • Publication number: 20220336731
    Abstract: A method for fabricating magnetoresistive random-access memory cells (MRAM) on a substrate is provided. The substrate is formed with a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer thereon. When the MTJ layer is etched to form the MRAM cells, there may be metal components deposited on a surface of the MRAM cells and between the MRAM cells. The metal components are then removed by chemical reaction. However, the removal of the metal components may form extra substances on the substrate. A further etching process is then performed to remove the extra substances by physical etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Lin YANG, Chung-Te LIN, Sheng-Yuan CHANG, Han-Ting LIN, Chien-Hua HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220336732
    Abstract: A method for fabricating magnetoresistive random-access memory cells (MRAM) on a substrate is provided. The substrate is formed with a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer thereon. When the MTJ layer is etched to form the MRAM cells, there may be metal components deposited on a surface of the MRAM cells and between the MRAM cells by chemical reaction. The metal components are then removed by chemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Lin YANG, Chung-Te LIN, Sheng-Yuan CHANG, Han-Ting LIN, Chien-Hua HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220302375
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes forming a bottom electrode layer over a substrate and forming a pinned layer over the bottom electrode layer. The method also includes forming a tunnel barrier layer over the pinned layer and forming a free layer over the tunnel barrier layer. The method also includes patterning the free layer, the tunnel barrier layer, and the pinned layer to form a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack structure and patterning the bottom electrode layer to form a bottom electrode structure under the MTJ stack structure. In addition, patterning the free layer includes using a first etching gas, and patterning the bottom electrode layer includes using a second etching gas, which is different from the first etching gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Pin CHIU, Chang-Lin YANG, Chien-Hua HUANG, Chen-Chiu HUANG, Chih-Fan HUANG, Dian-Hau CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220020916
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate, a dielectric layer over the substrate, a plurality of cells, a plurality of spacers and a plurality of conductive particles. Each of the cells includes a bottom portion in the dielectric layer and an upper portion protruding from the dielectric layer. The spacers are disposed over the dielectric layer and partially cover the upper portions of the cells, respectively. The spacers are disconnected from each other, and cover a first area of the dielectric layer and expose a second area of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are disposed between the first area of the dielectric layer and the spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: CHANG-LIN YANG, CHUNG-TE LIN, HAN-TING TSAI, CHIEN-HUA HUANG
  • Patent number: 11211549
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate, a dielectric layer over the substrate, a plurality of cells, a plurality of spacers and a plurality of conductive particles. Each of the cells includes a bottom portion in the dielectric layer and an upper portion protruding from the dielectric layer. The spacers are disposed over the dielectric layer and partially cover the upper portions of the cells, respectively. The spacers are disconnected from each other, and cover a first area of the dielectric layer and expose a second area of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are disposed between the first area of the dielectric layer and the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Lin Yang, Chung-Te Lin, Han-Ting Tsai, Chien-Hua Huang
  • Patent number: 7761886
    Abstract: A disk device includes a frame defining a tray housing and a rail housing communicating with the tray housing; a tray releasably received in the tray housing in the frame; and a rail movably incorporated in the rail housing. The rail includes a slide for drawing the tray out of the frame, and a latching member for detachably engaging with the tray. The slide is movable along a first direction that exposes from the rail housing, the latching member is movable along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction between a first position where the latching member is engaged with the tray and a second position where the latching member is disengaged with the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Lin Yang, Chien-Ming Fan
  • Patent number: 7644963
    Abstract: A hooking device includes a hook for clasping a latching device, a spring mounted to the hook for providing a restoration force to the hook, and a base securing the hook and the spring thereon. The hook includes a main portion, a catch portion, and a pair of shaft portions extending from the other end along opposite direction. The spring includes two winding portions, two first arms extending from ends of the winding portions, the first arms acting on the hook; and two second arms extending from the other ends of the winding portions. The base includes a base plate defining an opening, two supporting plates accommodating the shaft portions, two bearing plates extending from the base plate, the second arms acting on the bearing plate, and an elastic arm extending from the base plate pushing on the other end of the main portion of the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Fan, Jung-Hsiang Lee, Chang-Lin Yang
  • Patent number: 7633750
    Abstract: A locking device includes a case defining at least one slot therein, a hook module including at least one hook for passing through the at least one slot, a linkage module includes at least one first lever configured for shifting the at least one hook to move between a locking position and a releasing position, and a positioning module for releasably engaging with the first lever. When the at least one hook is shifted to the releasing position, the first lever is blocked by the positioning module, when the at least one hook is shifted to the locking position, the first lever is released by the positioning module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Fan, Chang-Lin Yang, Chin-Chung Fu
  • Patent number: 7445479
    Abstract: An electronic connecting device includes a plate defining an opening therein, a connector for being movable along the opening, a controller for shifting the connector to different height positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd,
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Fan, Wei-Kuo Sung, Jung-Hsiang Lee, Chang-Lin Yang
  • Publication number: 20070297130
    Abstract: A locking device includes a case defining at least one slot therein, a hook module including at least one hook for passing through the at least one slot, a linkage module includes at least one first lever configured for shifting the at least one hook to move between a locking position and a releasing position, and a positioning module for releasably engaging with the first lever. When the at least one hook is shifted to the releasing position, the first lever is blocked by the positioning module, when the at least one hook is shifted to the locking position, the first lever is released by the positioning module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: CHIEN-MING FAN, Chang-Lin Yang, Chin-Chung Fu
  • Publication number: 20070290512
    Abstract: A hooking device includes a hook for clasping the latching device, a spring mounted to the hook for providing a restoration force to the hook, and a base securing the hook and the spring thereon. The hook includes a main portion, a catch portion, and a pair of shaft portions extending from the other end along opposite direction. The spring includes two winding portions, two first arms extending from ends of the winding portions, the first arms acting on the hook; and two second arms extending from the other ends of the winding portions. The base includes a base plate defining an opening, two supporting plates accommodating the shaft portions, two bearing plates extending from the base plate, the second arms acting on the bearing plate, and an elastic arm extending from the base plate pushing on the other end of the main portion of the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: CHIEN-MING FAN, Jung-Hsiang Lee, Chang-Lin Yang
  • Publication number: 20070274034
    Abstract: A disk device includes a frame defining a tray housing and a rail housing communicating with the tray housing; a tray releasably received in the tray housing in the frame; and a rail movably incorporated in the rail housing. The rail includes a slide for drawing the tray out of the frame, and a latching member for detachably engaging with the tray. The slide is movable along a first direction that exposes from the rail housing, the latching member is movable along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction between a first position where the latching member is engaged with the tray and a second position where the latching member is disengaged with the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-LIN YANG, CHIEN-MING FAN
  • Publication number: 20070254509
    Abstract: An electronic connecting device includes a plate defining an opening therein, a connector for being movable along the opening, a controller for shifting the connector to different height positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Fan, Wei-Kuo Sung, Jung-Hsiang Lee, Chang-Lin Yang
  • Publication number: 20030061086
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and means for supporting transportations and distributions, which is the logistic system and means applied on the management of supporting T&D of delivering goods from a place to at least one other place. For system, which has plural systems for distribution plans of goods before distributions, monitoring, control and recording operations of goods in distributions and result evaluation operations of goods after distributions; the plural systems include a supporting T&D system, a distribution and returning process system and a transportation result management system. For means, which has plural modules as following: a basic data module, a distribution cost module, an geographic information system application module, a vehicle-arrangement and path plan module, a vehicle and driver assignment module, a monitoring and recording module, and a result management module. The modules may cooperate with general business enterprises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hui-Chuan Chen, Chih-Teng Chen, Pi-Chuan Hung, Chang-Lin Yang, Chung-En Kao, Jiin-Liuh Huang, Tsai-Sui Weng