Patents by Inventor Che Kuo

Che Kuo 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: 20240194495
    Abstract: A method including the following steps is provided. A seed layer is formed. Conductive material is formed on the seed layer by performing an electrolytic plating process with an electrolytic composition comprising: a source of copper ions; an accelerator agent; and a suppressor agent, by structure represented (1) or (2): wherein x is between 2 and 50, y is between 5 and 75, and R1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms. A portion of the seed layer exposed by the conductive material is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Liang Chang, Ming-Che Ho, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240186257
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor module, a redistribution layer (RDL) module and a second semiconductor module. The RDL module is disposed on the first semiconductor module. The RDL module includes a plurality of polymer layers and a plurality of vias. The polymer layers are stacked on the first semiconductor module. The vias are disposed within the polymer layers. The second semiconductor module is disposed on the RDL module. A height difference of a top surface of at least one of the polymer layers ranges from 0 um to 1 um; or an angle between a sidewall and a bottom surface of at least one of the vias ranges from 90° to 95°; or a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least one of the polymer layers is larger than 260° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Che TU, Po-Nan YEH, Miao-Ken HUNG, Po-Han WANG, Yu-Hsiang HU, Hung-Jui KUO
  • Publication number: 20240126174
    Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A photoresist is exposed to a first light-exposure through a first mask, wherein the first mask includes a first stitching region, and a first portion of the photoresist corresponding to a first opaque portion of the first stitching region is unexposed. The photoresist is exposed to a second light-exposure through a second mask, wherein the second mask includes a second stitching region, and a second portion of the photoresist corresponding to a second opaque portion of the second stitching region is unexposed and is overlapping with the first portion of the photoresist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240128122
    Abstract: Semiconductor package includes substrate, first barrier layer, second barrier layer, routing via, first routing pattern, second routing pattern, semiconductor die. Substrate has through hole with tapered profile, wider at frontside surface than at backside surface of substrate. First barrier layer extends on backside surface. Second barrier layer extends along sidewalls of through hole and on frontside surface. Routing via fills through hole and is separated from sidewalls of through hole by at least second barrier layer. First routing pattern extends over first barrier layer on backside surface and over routing via. First routing pattern is electrically connected to end of routing via and has protrusion protruding towards end of routing via in correspondence of through hole. Second routing pattern extends over second barrier layer on frontside surface. Second routing pattern directly contacts another end of routing via. Semiconductor die is electrically connected to routing via by first routing pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chang, Ming-Che Ho, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11948890
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die; a through via adjacent the integrated circuit die; a molding compound encapsulating the integrated circuit die and the through via; and a redistribution structure including: a first conductive via extending through a first dielectric layer, the first conductive via electrically connected to the integrated circuit die, the first dielectric layer being over the integrated circuit die, the through via, and the molding compound; and a first conductive line over the first dielectric layer and the first conductive via, the first conductive via extending into the first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Tseng, Hung-Jui Kuo, Ming-Che Ho
  • Publication number: 20240096849
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, and a terminal. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The terminal is disposed on and electrically coupled to the redistribution circuit structure, where the redistribution circuit structure is disposed between the semiconductor die and the terminal, and the terminal includes an under-bump metallization (UBM) and a capping layer. The UBM is disposed on and electrically coupled to the redistribution circuit structure, where the UBM includes a recess. The capping layer is disposed on and electrically coupled to the UBM, where the UBM is between the capping layer and the redistribution circuit structure, and the capping layer fills the recess of the UBM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chang, Ming-Che Ho, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240069299
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jungsuck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
  • Publication number: 20230242594
    Abstract: Provided herein are engineered Coronavirus S proteins, such as engineered SARS-CoV-2 S proteins. In some aspects, the engineered S proteins exhibit enhanced conformational stability and/or antigenicity. Methods are also provided for use of engineered proteins as diagnostics, in screening platforms and/or in vaccine compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicants: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
    Inventors: Jason MCLELLAN, Jennifer MAYNARD, Andrea CHASSE, Ilya FINKELSTEIN, Mohammad JAVANMARDI, Jeffrey SCHAUB, Hung-Che KUO, Chia-Wei CHOU, Jory GOLDSMITH, Christy HJORTH, Ching-Lin HSIEH, Patrick BYRNE, Nicole JOHNSON, Nianshuang WANG, Daniel WRAPP
  • Publication number: 20220348863
    Abstract: A cell manipulation panel includes a pixel array defining multiple pixels, an insulating layer forming multiple vias, and a cell gap provided with a fluid medium having cells therein. Each pixel has a TFT and corresponds to a corresponding via. The TFT includes a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode partially exposed to the fluid medium through the corresponding via. For each pixel, in an operational mode, when the gate electrode is provided with an OFF signal and the first electrode is not grounded, the TFT is turned off, allowing one of the cells in the fluid medium to be captured in the corresponding via by a dielectrophoresis (DEP) force. When the gate electrode is provided with an ON signal and the first electrode is grounded, the TFT is turned on, and the second electrode is grounded to release the captured cell to the fluid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tung-Tsun Lin, Chih-Che Kuo, Yuan Mao
  • Publication number: 20220332579
    Abstract: Systems and processes for gas phase-phase synthesis of trisilylamine. One system includes a reactor vessel having a top, bottom, and sidewall having an inner surface. The reactor vessel includes inlets for gaseous reactants, and a gas inlet for an inert gas. In certain reactors the gas inlets are positioned near the top of the reactor vessel and configured to inject the reactant gases in the reactor substantially vertically and downward therefrom. Other reactors are cyclonic-shaped with tangential feeding of the gases. One or more baffles having a peripheral edge and substantially horizontally positioned in the reactor to define a reaction zone above the baffles and a separation zone below the baffles. The baffles are positioned in the reactor vessel such that there is a gap between the baffle peripheral edge and the inner surface of the reactor vessel. Certain systems and processes include mechanical or static mixers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: CE MA, ATUL ATHALYE, CARL JACKSON, KUOCHOU YEH, WEN CHE KUO, YING CHIEH HU
  • Patent number: 11471930
    Abstract: A molding die structure for forming oblique teeth on a rivet nut includes a mold seat, a first forging die, a second forging die, and a retaining member. The mold seat is provided with a mold cavity and a threaded portion. The first forging die is inserted into the mold cavity and provided with a die cavity and a nut cavity. The second forging die is inserted into the die cavity and has an inner face provided with an oblique toothed portion and a guide hole. The oblique toothed portion includes a plurality of oblique teeth. The retaining member is screwed into the threaded portion and limits the first forging die and the second forging die in the mold cavity. The second forging die and the die cavity of the first forging die form a low friction contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wei In Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Che Kuo
  • Patent number: 11402011
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism with monitoring function includes a shaft, a moving part, a circulating device, a plurality of rollers and a monitoring module. The shaft has a roller groove. The moving part is movably disposed on the shaft. The moving part has a roller slot corresponding to the roller groove. The roller slot has an effective thread section and an ineffective thread section. The effective thread section and the roller groove together form a load path. The circulating device is disposed on the moving part. The circulating device has a return channel communicated with the load path. The return channel and the load path together form a circulating path. The plurality of rollers are disposed in the circulating path. The monitoring module includes a gathering body and a sensor. The sensor is for detecting a metal content of the lubricant in the gathering channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Zong-Sian Jiang, Ming-Che Kuo
  • Patent number: 11385670
    Abstract: A low-power CMOS reference voltage generating with enhanced power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) and fast start-up time is disclosed. The reference voltage generating is generated by the stacked diode-connected MOS transistors (SDMT) architecture to reduce the dependence on process, voltage and temperature. The self-biased and capacitor coupled architecture can shorten the start-up time without increasing power consumption and improve the bandwidth of the power supply rejection ratio. This design is implemented using a CMOS process, which can achieve stabilization time of 0.2 ms. Under the same power consumption, this design is 274 times better than a design without a start-up time enhancement. The power supply rejection ratio measured at 100 Hz is ?73.5 dB. In the temperature range of ?40 to 130° C., the average temperature coefficient is 62 ppm/° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Yu-Te Liao, Cheng-Ze Shao, Shih-Che Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220171419
    Abstract: A low-power CMOS reference voltage generating with enhanced power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) and fast start-up time is disclosed. The reference voltage generating is generated by the stacked diode-connected MOS transistors (SDMT) architecture to reduce the dependence on process, voltage and temperature. The self-biased and capacitor coupled architecture can shorten the start-up time without increasing power consumption and improve the bandwidth of the power supply rejection ratio. This design is implemented using a CMOS process, which can achieve stabilization time of 0.2 ms. Under the same power consumption, this design is 274 times better than a design without a start-up time enhancement. The power supply rejection ratio measured at 100 Hz is ?73.5 dB. In the temperature range of ?40 to 130° C., the average temperature coefficient is 62 ppm/° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Yu-Te LIAO, Cheng-Ze SHAO, Shih-Che KUO
  • Publication number: 20220115436
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a first transparent substrate, pixel structures, first electrodes, and second electrodes. The pixel structures are located on the first transparent substrate. Each pixel structure includes light-emitting elements. A pitch of adjacent light emitting elements in each pixel structure is 0.17 mm to 0.34 mm. A pitch of adjacent pixel structures is 3.4 mm to 15.4 mm. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are electrically connected to the pixel structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Che Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220032360
    Abstract: A molding die structure for forming oblique teeth on a rivet nut includes a mold seat, a first forging die, a second forging die, and a retaining member. The mold seat is provided with a mold cavity and a threaded portion. The first forging die is inserted into the mold cavity and provided with a die cavity and a nut cavity. The second forging die is inserted into the die cavity and has an inner face provided with an oblique toothed portion and a guide hole. The oblique toothed portion includes a plurality of oblique teeth. The retaining member is screwed into the threaded portion and limits the first forging die and the second forging die in the mold cavity. The second forging die and the die cavity of the first forging die form a low friction contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Ming-Che Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210215244
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism with monitoring function includes a shaft, a moving part, a circulating device, a plurality of rollers and a monitoring module. The shaft has a roller groove. The moving part is movably disposed on the shaft. The moving part has a roller slot corresponding to the roller groove. The roller slot has an effective thread section and an ineffective thread section. The effective thread section and the roller groove together form a load path. The circulating device is disposed on the moving part. The circulating device has a return channel communicated with the load path. The return channel and the load path together form a circulating path. The plurality of rollers are disposed in the circulating path. The monitoring module includes a gathering body and a sensor. The sensor is for detecting a metal content of the lubricant in the gathering channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Zong-Sian Jiang, Ming-Che Kuo
  • Patent number: 10642078
    Abstract: A magnetochromatic display including a first substrate, first magnetic field modulating devices, a second substrate, and a magnetochromatic layer is provided. The first substrate has first pixel regions. The first magnetic field modulating devices are respectively disposed on the first pixel regions. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The magnetochromatic layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Che Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190227353
    Abstract: A magnetochromatic display including a first substrate, first magnetic field modulating devices, a second substrate, and a magnetochromatic layer is provided. The first substrate has first pixel regions. The first magnetic field modulating devices are respectively disposed on the first pixel regions. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The magnetochromatic layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Che Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190128037
    Abstract: A door with a buffer device including a door frame; at least one door plate pivotally installed to a lateral side of the door frame, or two lateral sides of door frame, or the door plate; at least buffer device installed to a lateral side of the door plate. When the door plate is closed, the movable press plate will compress by the door frame so that the elastomers are compressed; as a result, in closing the door plate, the movable press plate will resist against the door frame or the door plate and the elastomers provide buffer force therebetween; when the door plate is closed, the movable press plate will tightly press the door frame or the door plate so that the door plate is completely attached to the door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Wei Che Kuo