Patents by Inventor Chao-Wei Lin

Chao-Wei Lin 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: 20240107682
    Abstract: An embodiment composite material for semiconductor package mount applications may include a first component including a tin-silver-copper alloy and a second component including a tin-bismuth alloy or a tin-indium alloy. The composite material may form a reflowed bonding material having a room temperature tensile strength in a range from 80 MPa to 100 MPa when subjected to a reflow process. The reflowed bonding material may include a weight fraction of bismuth that is in a range from approximately 4% to approximately 15%. The reflowed bonding material may an alloy that is solid solution strengthened by a presence of bismuth or indium that is dissolved within the reflowed bonding material or a solid solution phase that includes a minor component of bismuth dissolved within a major component of tin. In some embodiments, the reflowed bonding material may include intermetallic compounds formed as precipitates such as Ag3Sn and/or Cu6Sn5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Chiu, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Jen-Jui Yu, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240096740
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a die, a circuit substrate, and a first thermoelectric cooler. The RDL) structure has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The die is disposed on the first side of the first RDL structure. The circuit substrate is bonded to the second side of the first RDL structure through a plurality of first conductive connectors. The first thermoelectric cooler is between the first RDL structure and the circuit substrate, wherein the first thermoelectric cooler includes at least a N-type doped region and at least a P-type doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Chiu, Chao-Wei Li, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11934027
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11933809
    Abstract: The present application discloses an inertial sensor comprising a proof mass, an anchor, a flexible member and several sensing electrodes. The anchor is positioned on one side of the sensing, mass block in a first axis. The flexible member is connected to the anchor point and extends along the first axis towards the proof mass to connect the proof mass, in which the several sensing electrodes are provided. In this way, the present application can effectively solve the problems of high difficulty in the production and assembly of inertial sensors and poor product reliability thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SENSORTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Lee, Chia-Hao Lin, Shih-Hsiung Tseng, Kuan-Ju Tseng, Chao-Shiun Wang
  • Publication number: 20240071952
    Abstract: A method includes depositing solder paste over first contact pads of a first package component. Spring connectors of a second package component are aligned to the solder paste. The solder paste is reflowed to electrically and physically couple the spring connectors of the second package component to the first contact pads of the first package component. A device includes a first package component and a second package component electrically and physically coupled to the first package component by way of a plurality of spring coils. Each of the plurality of spring coils extends from the first package component to the second package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Tsao, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Chao-Wei Chiu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240069069
    Abstract: A probe pin cleaning pad including a foam layer, a cleaning layer, and a polishing layer is provided. The cleaning layer is disposed between the foam layer and the polishing layer. A cleaning method for a probe pin is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Alliance Material Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Fa Chen, Yu-Hsuen Lee, Ching-Wen Hsu, Chao-Hsuan Yang, Ting-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20240071954
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above-mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240071953
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above- mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240047519
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; at least one trench located at a top surface of the substrate; and a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a third dielectric layer that are sequentially stacked on an inner wall of each of the at least one trench. A topmost surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than a topmost surface of the second dielectric layer and the top surface of the substrate, to form a first groove between the second dielectric layer and the substrate. An edge corner between the top surface of the substrate and the inner wall of each of the at least one trench is in a shape of a fillet curve. The fillet structure is smooth and round without a sharp corner, reducing point discharge and improving reliability of the shallow trench isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Huixian Lai, Yu Cheng Tung, Chao-Wei Lin, Chiayi Chu
  • Patent number: 11824087
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; at least one trench located at a top surface of the substrate; and a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a third dielectric layer that are sequentially stacked on an inner wall of each of the at least one trench. A topmost surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than a topmost surface of the second dielectric layer and the top surface of the substrate, to form a first groove between the second dielectric layer and the substrate. An edge corner between the top surface of the substrate and the inner wall of each of the at least one trench is in a shape of a fillet curve. The fillet structure is smooth and round without a sharp corner, reducing point discharge and improving reliability of the shallow trench isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huixian Lai, Yu Cheng Tung, Chao-Wei Lin, Chiayi Chu
  • Publication number: 20230255018
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory device is provided in the present invention, including steps of providing a substrate, forming word lines extending in a first direction in said substrate, forming bit lines extending in a second direction over said word lines, forming partition structures between said bit lines and right above said word lines, forming storage node contacts in spaces defined by said bit lines and said partition structures, wherein a portion of said storage node contact protruding from top surfaces of said bit lines and said partition structures is contact pad, forming a silicon nitride liner on said contact pads, said bit lines and said partition structures, and forming a silicon oxide layer on said silicon nitride liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Chao-Wei Lin, Chia-Yi Chu, Yu-Cheng Tung, Ken-Li Chen, Tsung-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230232620
    Abstract: The invention provides a memory and a forming method thereof. By connecting two node contact parts filled in two node contact windows at the edge and adjacent to each other, a large-sized combined contact can be formed, so that when preparing the node contact parts, the morphology of the combined contact at the edge position can be effectively ensured, and under the blocking protection of the combined contact with a large width, the rest of the node contact parts can be prevented from being greatly eroded, and the morphology accuracy of the independently arranged node contact parts can be improved, thereby being beneficial to improving the device performance of the formed memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huixian LAi, Chao-Wei Lin, Chia-Yi Chu
  • Patent number: 11665885
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, word lines in the substrate, bit lines over the word lines, partition structures between the bit lines and right above the word lines, storage node contacts in spaces defined by the bit lines and the partition structures and electrically connecting with the substrate, wherein a portion of the storage node contact protruding from top surfaces of the bit lines and the partition structures is contact pad, and contact pad isolation structures on the partition structures and between the contact pads, wherein the contact pad isolation structure includes outer silicon nitride layers and inner silicon oxide layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Chao-Wei Lin, Chia-Yi Chu, Yu-Cheng Tung, Ken-Li Chen, Tsung-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230135213
    Abstract: A fastener includes a screw head and a screw shank. The screw head has a top surface and an inner surrounding surface. The inner surrounding surface has six curved portions and six driven portions disposed in an alternating arrangement. Each of the driven portions has a curved section connected to one of two adjacent curved portions and having a direction of curvature opposite to that of the one of the two adjacent curved portions, a straight section extending along a tangent line of an end of the curved section, and an extension section connected between the straight section and the other one of the two adjacent curved portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Chao-Wei LIN
  • Patent number: 11641736
    Abstract: The invention provides a memory and a forming method thereof. By connecting two node contact parts filled in two node contact windows at the edge and adjacent to each other, a large-sized combined contact can be formed, so that when preparing the node contact parts, the morphology of the combined contact at the edge position can be effectively ensured, and under the blocking protection of the combined contact with a large width, the rest of the node contact parts can be prevented from being greatly eroded, and the morphology accuracy of the independently arranged node contact parts can be improved, thereby being beneficial to improving the device performance of the formed memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huixian Lai, Chao-Wei Lin, Chia-Yi Chu
  • Publication number: 20220325740
    Abstract: A wood screw includes a head, a shank axially extending from the head, a main thread extending helically around the shank in a tightening direction and having an outer diameter ranging from 3 to 16 mm, and a plurality of forward ribs extending spirally around the shank in a same direction as the main thread. The number of the forward ribs ranges from three to five. Each forward rib, in a cross section thereof, has a first outer edge facing the tightening direction, and a second outer edge facing opposite the tightening direction and having a length shorter than that of the first outer edge. Each forward rib has a height smaller than that of the main thread, and a lead angle greater than that of the main thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Chao-Wei LIN
  • Publication number: 20220254785
    Abstract: Provided are an electrical contact structure. Through enabling at least the first contact plug closest to a peripheral area to be formed above an isolation structure of a boundary area between a core area and the peripheral area and in contact with the isolation structure, and enabling a bottom portion of the first contact plug to be completely overlapped on the isolation structure, or, enabling a part of the bottom portion to be overlapped with the isolation structure, enabling the other part of the bottom portion to be overlapped with an active area (AA) of the core area next to the isolation structure, and even enabling a top portion of the first contact plug to be at least connected with a top portion of the contact plug above the AA of the core area next to the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Huixian LAI, Yu-Cheng TUNG, Chao-Wei LIN, Chia-Yi CHU, Chien-Hung LU
  • Publication number: 20220028867
    Abstract: A transistor, a memory and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The transistor includes a gate dielectric layer (200) having an upper portion (200b) and a lower portion (200a). The upper portion (200b) is multi-layer structure having an increased thickness without changing a thickness of the lower portion (200a). In this way, gate-induced drain current leakage of the transistor can be mitigated at uncompromised performance thereof. Additionally, the upper portion (200b) designed as multi-layer structure having an increased thickness can facilitate flexible adjustment in parameters of the upper portion (200b). The memory device includes dielectric material layers (DL), which are formed in respective word line trenches and each have an upper portion and a lower portion. In addition, in both trench isolation structures (STI) and active areas (AA), the upper portion of the dielectric material layers (DL) has a thickness greater than a thickness of the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Chung-Yen CHOU, Chih-Yuan CHEN, Qinfu ZHANG, Chao-Wei LIN, Chia-Yi CHU, Jen-Chieh CHENG, Jen-Kuo WU, Huixian LAI
  • Publication number: 20210375878
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, word lines in the substrate, bit lines over the word lines, partition structures between the bit lines and right above the word lines, storage node contacts in spaces defined by the bit lines and the partition structures and electrically connecting with the substrate, wherein a portion of the storage node contact protruding from top surfaces of the bit lines and the partition structures is contact pad, and contact pad isolation structures on the partition structures and between the contact pads, wherein the contact pad isolation structure includes outer silicon nitride layers and inner silicon oxide layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Janbo Zhang, Chao-Wei Lin, Chia-Yi Chu, Yu-Cheng Tung, Ken-Li Chen, Tsung-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210313422
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; at least one trench located at a top surface of the substrate; and a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a third dielectric layer that are sequentially stacked on an inner wall of each of the at least one trench. A topmost surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than a topmost surface of the second dielectric layer and the top surface of the substrate, to form a first groove between the second dielectric layer and the substrate. An edge corner between the top surface of the substrate and the inner wall of each of the at least one trench is in a shape of a fillet curve. The fillet structure is smooth and round without a sharp corner, reducing point discharge and improving reliability of the shallow trench isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huixian Lai, Yu Cheng Tung, Chao-Wei Lin, Chiayi Chu