Patents by Inventor Chi-Ming Liao

Chi-Ming Liao 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: 20240143887
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving a design layout comprising a feature extending in a peripheral region and a central region of the design layout; determining compensation values associated with a pellicle assembly and the peripheral region according to an exposure distribution in an exposure field of a workpiece; and adjusting the design layout according to the compensation values. The modifying of the shape of the feature according to the compensation values includes: partitioning the peripheral region into compensation zones; and adjusting line widths in the compensation zones of the feature according to the compensation values associated with the respective compensation zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: CHI-TA LU, CHIA-HUI LIAO, YIHUNG LIN, CHI-MING TSAI
  • Publication number: 20240136481
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode display device includes a substrate, a first planarization layer, a first light-emitting element, and a second planarization layer. The first planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and has a first opening. The first opening has a first opening inner wall. The first light-emitting element is disposed on the substrate, in the first opening, and separated from the first opening inner wall. The second planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and between the first planarization layer and the first light-emitting element. The second planarization layer is in contact with the first light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bin-Cheng LIN, Chieh-Ming Chen, Bo-Ru Jian, Chi-Sheng Liao, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 11946569
    Abstract: An actuating and sensing module is disclosed and includes a bottom plate, a gas pressure sensor, a thin gas transportation device and a cover plate. The bottom plate includes a pressure relief orifice, a discharging orifice and a communication orifice. The gas pressure sensor is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the communication orifice. The thin gas transportation device is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the pressure relief orifice and the discharging orifice. The cover plate is disposed on the bottom plate and covers the gas pressure sensor and the thin gas-transportation device. The cover plate includes an intake orifice. The thin gas transportation device is driven to inhale gas through the intake orifice, the gas is then discharged through the discharging orifice by the thin gas transportation device, and a pressure change of the gas is sensed by the gas pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Shih-Chang Chen, Jia-Yu Liao, Hung-Hsin Liao, Chung-Wei Kao, Chi-Feng Huang, Yung-Lung Han, Chang-Yen Tsai, Wei-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 11940738
    Abstract: A photolithography system utilizes tin droplets to generate extreme ultraviolet radiation for photolithography. The photolithography system irradiates the droplets with a laser. The droplets become energized and emit extreme ultraviolet radiation. A collector reflects the extreme ultraviolet radiation toward a photolithography target. The photolithography system reduces splashback of the tin droplets onto the receiver by generating a net electric charge within the droplets using a charge electrode and decelerating the droplets by applying an electric field with a counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Ming Shih, Chi-Hung Liao
  • Patent number: 10269900
    Abstract: Presented herein is a device including an insulator layer disposed over a substrate. An adhesion layer is disposed over the insulator layer and includes a semiconductor oxide, the semiconductor oxide includes a compound of a semiconductor element and oxygen. A semiconductor film layer is over the adhesion layer, the semiconductor film layer being a material that includes the semiconductor element, the semiconductor film layer having a different composition than the adhesion layer. Bonds at an interface between the insulator layer and the adhesion layer comprise oxygen-hydrogen bonds and oxygen-semiconductor element bonds. An interface between a dummy gate and a gate dielectric layer of a gate-last transistor structure may be similarly formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Chun-Heng Chen, Sheng-Po Wu, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Hongfa Luan
  • Publication number: 20170323939
    Abstract: Presented herein is a device including an insulator layer disposed over a substrate. An adhesion layer is disposed over the insulator layer and includes a semiconductor oxide, the semiconductor oxide includes a compound of a semiconductor element and oxygen. A semiconductor film layer is over the adhesion layer, the semiconductor film layer being a material that includes the semiconductor element, the semiconductor film layer having a different composition than the adhesion layer. Bonds at an interface between the insulator layer and the adhesion layer comprise oxygen-hydrogen bonds and oxygen-semiconductor element bonds. An interface between a dummy gate and a gate dielectric layer of a gate-last transistor structure may be similarly formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Chun-Heng Chen, Sheng-Po Wu, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Hongfa Luan
  • Patent number: 9660023
    Abstract: Presented herein is a device including an insulator layer disposed over a substrate. An adhesion layer is disposed over the insulator layer and includes a semiconductor oxide, the semiconductor oxide including a compound of a semiconductor element and oxygen. A semiconductor film layer is over the adhesion layer, the semiconductor film layer being a material including the semiconductor element, the semiconductor film layer having a different composition than the adhesion layer. Bonds at an interface between the insulator layer and the adhesion layer comprise oxygen-hydrogen bonds and oxygen-semiconductor element bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Chun-Heng Chen, Sheng-Po Wu, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Hongfa Luan
  • Patent number: 9543141
    Abstract: Methods for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a flowable layer over a substrate and heating the flowable layer to form a cured layer in a curing process. In addition, the curing process is performed under a pressure of over 2 atmospheres, and the flowable layer reacts with precursors in the flowable layer during the curing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Ker-Hsun Liao, Chun-Ou Liu, Su-Horng Lin
  • Publication number: 20160163540
    Abstract: Methods for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a flowable layer over a substrate and heating the flowable layer to form a cured layer in a curing process. In addition, the curing process is performed under a pressure of over 2 atmospheres, and the flowable layer reacts with precursors in the flowable layer during the curing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Ming LIAO, Ker-Hsun LIAO, Chun-Ou LIU, Su-Horng LIN
  • Publication number: 20160111492
    Abstract: Presented herein is a device including an insulator layer disposed over a substrate. An adhesion layer is disposed over the insulator layer and includes a semiconductor oxide, the semiconductor oxide including a compound of a semiconductor element and oxygen. A semiconductor film layer is over the adhesion layer, the semiconductor film layer being a material including the semiconductor element, the semiconductor film layer having a different composition than the adhesion layer. Bonds at an interface between the insulator layer and the adhesion layer comprise oxygen-hydrogen bonds and oxygen-semiconductor element bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Chun-Heng Chen, Sheng-Po Wu, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Hongfa Luan
  • Patent number: 9219120
    Abstract: Presented herein is a method for forming a semiconductor film using an adhesion layer, comprising providing an oxide layer disposed over a substrate, forming at least one adhesion layer over the oxide layer, and forming a film layer over the at least one adhesion layer in a same process step as the forming the at least one adhesion layer. Forming the at least one adhesion layer further comprises at least forming a first adhesion layer over the oxide layer and forming a second adhesion layer over the first adhesion layer. Forming the first adhesion layer comprises providing the terminating gas at a substantially constant first flow rate, and wherein the forming the second adhesion layer comprises ramping a flow rate of the terminating gas to a zero flow rate from the first flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Chun-Heng Chen, Sheng-Po Wu, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Hongfa Luan
  • Publication number: 20150102470
    Abstract: Presented herein is a method for forming a semiconductor film using an adhesion layer, comprising providing an oxide layer disposed over a substrate, forming at least one adhesion layer over the oxide layer, and forming a film layer over the at least one adhesion layer in a same process step as the forming the at least one adhesion layer. Forming the at least one adhesion layer further comprises at least forming a first adhesion layer over the oxide layer and forming a second adhesion layer over the first adhesion layer. Forming the first adhesion layer comprises providing the terminating gas at a substantially constant first flow rate, and wherein the forming the second adhesion layer comprises ramping a flow rate of the terminating gas to a zero flow rate from the first flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Liao, Chun-Heng Chen, Sheng-Po Wu, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Hongfa Luan