Patents by Inventor Chi-Ming Yang
Chi-Ming 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).
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Publication number: 20250053039Abstract: An E-paper display panel including an E-paper display layer, a first substrate, a pixel array layer, a common electrode layer, and a driving circuit is provided. The first substrate is disposed at a first side of the E-paper display layer. The pixel array substrate is disposed between the first substrate and the E-paper display layer and includes touch electrodes and driving pixels arranged in an array. Each driving pixel includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The touch electrodes, the first pixel electrode, and the second pixel electrode are overlapped with each other. The common electrode layer is disposed at a second side of the E-paper display layer. The first side is opposite to the second side. The driving circuit is in signal communication with the common electrode layer and the pixel array layer. The touch electrodes are individually in signal communication with the driving circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hsieh, Chi-Mao Hung, Sung-Hui Huang, Chuen-Jen Liu, Liang-Yu Yan, Pei Ju Wu, Po-Chun Chuang, Che-Sheng Chang, Wen-Chung Yang
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Publication number: 20250044164Abstract: A temperature detection system including a wafer, a plurality of sensing modules, and a probe is provided. The wafer has a plurality of dies. The sensing modules are adjacent to the dies, and each of the sensing modules includes a temperature sensor and a plurality of pads. The pads are electrically connected to the temperature sensor. The sensing modules transmit detection signals through the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: HERMES TESTING SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Chi-Ming Yang
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Publication number: 20240420838Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a physiological information monitoring system. The physiological information monitoring system may include a server, a monitoring device and at least one gateway. The server may store and analyze physiological information of a user. The monitoring device may measure the physiological information and broadcast a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) advertising packet comprising the physiological information. The gateway may detect the BLE advertising packet and transmit the detected BLE advertising packet to the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Yen-Ching YU, Chi-Ming YANG, Jui-Wei CHIANG
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Patent number: 12159787Abstract: In a pattern formation method, a photoresist layer is formed over a substrate by combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material. The first precursor is an organometallic having a formula MaRbXc, where M is one or more selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, Sb, In, and Te, R is an alkyl group that is substituted by different EDG and/or EWG, X is a halide or sulfonate group, and 1?a?2, b?1, c?1, and b+c?4. The second precursor is water, an amine, a borane, and/or a phosphine. The photoresist material is deposited over the substrate, and selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Ming-Hui Weng, Jr-Hung Li, Yahru Cheng, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee, Ching-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20240395612Abstract: A layer of carbon (e.g., graphite or graphene) at a metal interface (e.g., between an MEOL interconnect and a gate contact or a source or drain region contact, between an MEOL contact plug and a BEOL metallization layer, and/or between BEOL conductive structures) is used to reduce contact resistance at the metal interface, which increases electrical performance of an electronic device. Additionally, in some implementations, the layer of carbon may help prevent heat transfer from a second metal to a first metal when the second metal is deposited over the first metal. This results in more symmetric deposition of the second metal, which reduces surface roughness and contact resistance at the metal interface. As an alternative, in some implementations, the layer of carbon is etched before deposition of the second metal in order to reduce contact resistance at the metal interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Po-Hsien CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE
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Patent number: 12153346Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes a chemical formula of MaXbLc, where M is a metal, X is a multidentate aromatic ligand that includes a pyrrole-like nitrogen and a pyridine-like nitrogen, L is an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand, a is between 1 and 2, b is equal to or greater than 1, and c is equal to or greater than 1.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20240385523Abstract: Method of manufacturing semiconductor device includes forming photoresist layer over substrate. Forming photoresist layer includes combining first precursor and second precursor in vapor state to form photoresist material, wherein first precursor is organometallic having formula: MaRbXc, where M at least one of Sn, Bi, Sb, In, Te, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Co, Mo, W, Al, Ga, Si, Ge, P, As, Y, La, Ce, Lu; R is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, carboxylate group; X is halide or sulfonate group; and 1?a?2, b?1, c?1, and b+c?5. Second precursor is at least one of an amine, a borane, a phosphine. Forming photoresist layer includes depositing photoresist material over the substrate. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying developer to selectively exposed photoresist layer to form pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Cheng LIU, Yi-Chen KUO, Jia-Lin WEI, Ming-Hui WENG, Yen-Yu CHEN, Jr-Hung LI, Yahru CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE, Ching-Yu CHANG
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Publication number: 20240387173Abstract: In a pattern formation method, a photoresist layer is formed over a substrate by combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material. The first precursor is an organometallic having a formula MaRbXc, where M is one or more selected from the group consisting of Sn, Bi, Sb, In, and Te, R is an alkyl group that is substituted by different EDG and/or EWG, X is a halide or sulfonate group, and 1?a?2, b?1, c?1, and b+c?4. The second precursor is water, an amine, a borane, and/or a phosphine. The photoresist material is deposited over the substrate, and selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Cheng LIU, Ming-Hui WENG, Jr-Hung LI, Yahru CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE, Ching-Yu CHANG
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Publication number: 20240385516Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes an aromatic di-dentate ligand, a transition metal coordinated to the aromatic di-dentate ligand, and an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand coordinated to the transition metal. The aromatic di-dentate ligand includes a plurality of pyrazine molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20240385514Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, including combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material, and depositing the photoresist material over the substrate. A protective layer is formed over the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation through the protective layer to form a latent pattern in the photoresist layer. The protective layer is removed, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Hui WENG, Chen-Yu LIU, Chih-Cheng LIU, Yi-Chen KUO, Jia-Lin WEI, Yen-Yu CHEN, Jr-Hung LI, Yahru CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE, Ching-Yu CHANG
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Publication number: 20240379447Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dehydrating chemical for dehydrating a semiconductor substrate under an ambient temperature, including a first chemical having a melting point below the ambient temperature, and a second chemical having a melting point greater than the melting point of the first chemical, wherein the dehydrating chemical has a melting point less than the ambient temperature by predetermined ?T0 degrees, and at least one of the first chemical and the second chemical has a saturated vapor pressure greater than a predetermined pressure Psv under 1 atm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: CHUNG-CHIEH LEE, CHI-MING YANG, CHYI SHYUAN CHERN
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Publication number: 20240377732Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes a chemical formula of MaXbLc, where M is a metal, X is a multidentate aromatic ligand that includes a pyrrole-like nitrogen and a pyridine-like nitrogen, L is an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand, a is between 1 and 2, b is equal to or greater than 1, and c is equal to or greater than 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
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Patent number: 12135501Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, including combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material, and depositing the photoresist material over the substrate. A protective layer is formed over the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation through the protective layer to form a latent pattern in the photoresist layer. The protective layer is removed, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Ming-Hui Weng, Chen-Yu Liu, Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Jia-Lin Wei, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Yahru Cheng, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee, Ching-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20240355623Abstract: A method of forming a pattern in a photoresist layer includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, and reducing moisture or oxygen absorption characteristics of the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Chen KUO, Chih-Cheng LIU, Ming-Hui WENG, Jia-Lin WEI, Yen-Yu CHEN, Jr-Hung LI, Yahru CHENG, Chi-Ming YANG, Tze-Liang LEE, Ching-Yu CHANG
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Patent number: 12057315Abstract: A method of forming a pattern in a photoresist layer includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, and reducing moisture or oxygen absorption characteristics of the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yi-Chen Kuo, Chih-Cheng Liu, Ming-Hui Weng, Jia-Lin Wei, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Yahru Cheng, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee, Ching-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20240248412Abstract: A lithography method to pattern a first semiconductor wafer is disclosed. An optical mask is positioned over the first semiconductor wafer. A first region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing light from a light source through transparent regions of the optical mask. A second region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing energy from an energy source to the second region, wherein the patterning of the second region comprises direct-beam writing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Tsiao-Chen WU, Chi-Ming YANG, Hsu-Shui LIU
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Patent number: 12044966Abstract: An organometallic precursor for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is provided. An organometallic precursor includes an aromatic di-dentate ligand, a transition metal coordinated to the aromatic di-dentate ligand, and an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) cleavable ligand coordinated to the transition metal. The aromatic di-dentate ligand includes a plurality of pyrazine molecules.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liu, Yi-Chen Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen, Jr-Hung Li, Chi-Ming Yang, Tze-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20240213112Abstract: A semiconductor packaging device includes a packaging module, a heat dissipation cover and a thermal interface material layer. The package module includes a substrate, and a working chip mounted on the substrate. The heat dissipation cover includes a metal cover fixed on the substrate and covering the working chip, an accommodating recess located on the metal cover to accommodate the working chip, and a plurality of protrusive columns respectively formed on the metal cover and distributed within the accommodating recess at intervals. The depth of the accommodating recess is greater than the height of each protrusive column, and the accommodating recess is greater than the working chip. The thermal interface material layer is non-solid, and located within the accommodating recess between the protrusive columns to wrap the protrusive columns and contact with the working chip, the metal cover and the protrusive columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Sheng-Fan YANG, Yen-Chao LIN, Chi-Ming YANG
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Patent number: 11999027Abstract: A method for polishing a semiconductor substrate includes the following operations. A semiconductor substrate is received. An abrasive slurry having a first temperature is dispensed to a polishing surface of a polishing pad. The semiconductor substrate is polished. The abrasive slurry have a second temperature is dispensed to the polishing surface of the polishing pad during the polishing of the semiconductor substrate. The second temperature is different from the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: James Jeng-Jyi Hwang, He Hui Peng, Jiann Lih Wu, Chi-Ming Yang
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Patent number: 11921430Abstract: A lithography method to pattern a first semiconductor wafer is disclosed. An optical mask is positioned over the first semiconductor wafer. A first region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing light from a light source through transparent regions of the optical mask. A second region of the first semiconductor wafer is patterned by directing energy from an energy source to the second region, wherein the patterning of the second region comprises direct-beam writing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Tsiao-Chen Wu, Chi-Ming Yang, Hsu-Shui Liu