Patents by Inventor Chih-Chiang Chiu

Chih-Chiang Chiu 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: 20240145403
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided, in which electronic elements and at least one packaging module including a semiconductor chip and a shielding structure covering the semiconductor chip are disposed on a carrier structure, an encapsulation layer encapsulates the electronic elements and the packaging module, and a shielding layer is formed on the encapsulation layer and in contact with the shielding structure. Therefore, the packaging module includes the semiconductor chip and the shielding structure and has a chip function and a shielding wall function simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien CHIU, Wen-Jung TSAI, Chih-Chiang HE, Ko-Wei CHANG, Chia-Yang CHEN
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 11194259
    Abstract: An Equipment Front End Module (EFEM) having a Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) dock and a tool access port, includes a robotic wafer handling system configured to transfer silicon wafers between a FOUP coupled to the FOUP dock and a process tool positioned for access via the tool access port. An air curtain system inside the EFEM is positioned to produce an air curtain across the tool access port while the port is open, acting to isolate the interior of the EFEM from the tool environment, and prevent passage of airborne contaminants into the EFEM via the access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Ding-I Liu, Yu-Ying Lu
  • Publication number: 20200073258
    Abstract: An Equipment Front End Module (EFEM) having a Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) dock and a tool access port, includes a robotic wafer handling system configured to transfer silicon wafers between a FOUP coupled to the FOUP dock and a process tool positioned for access via the tool access port. An air curtain system inside the EFEM is positioned to produce an air curtain across the tool access port while the port is open, acting to isolate the interior of the EFEM from the tool environment, and prevent passage of airborne contaminants into the EFEM via the access port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Ding-I Liu, Yu-Ying Lu
  • Patent number: 10533252
    Abstract: A showerhead is configured to be mounted inside a processing chamber and provide a processing gas onto a semiconductor wafer inside the processing chamber. The showerhead includes a supply plenum, a faceplate, and an electrode plate assembly. The faceplate is disposed at a side of the supply plenum. The electrode plate assembly is disposed between a gas source and the supply plenum. The electrode plate assembly includes a first plate having a unitary construction and having a plurality of first gas holes, and a second plate having a unitary construction and having a plurality of second gas holes. The second plate is located between the first plate and the supply plenum and separated from the first plate. The plurality of second gas holes are partially overlapped but misaligned with the plurality of first gas holes. A semiconductor apparatus having the same and a semiconductor process are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Ding-I Liu, Chin-Feng Lin, Po-Hsiung Leu
  • Publication number: 20170283948
    Abstract: A showerhead is configured to be mounted inside a processing chamber and provide a processing gas onto a semiconductor wafer inside the processing chamber. The showerhead includes a supply plenum, a faceplate, and an electrode plate assembly. The faceplate is disposed at a side of the supply plenum. The electrode plate assembly is disposed between a gas source and the supply plenum. The electrode plate assembly includes a first plate having a unitary construction and having a plurality of first gas holes, and a second plate having a unitary construction and having a plurality of second gas holes. The second plate is located between the first plate and the supply plenum and separated from the first plate. The plurality of second gas holes are partially overlapped but misaligned with the plurality of first gas holes. A semiconductor apparatus having the same and a semiconductor process are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Ding-I Liu, Chin-Feng Lin, Po-Hsiung Leu
  • Patent number: 9460687
    Abstract: A calibration system for a display device is provided. The calibration system includes an image signal source, a user-motion sensing module, a control module, and a calibration interface. The image source drives the display device to display a reference image and an indication icon included in the reference image. The user-motion sensing module detects a user motion and generating a corresponding sensing result. The control module controls the image signal source to move the indication icon according to the sensing result. After selecting a region to be calibrated in the reference image by the indication icon through the user-motion sensing module, a user can adjust an image characteristic parameter of the display device that corresponds to the region to be calibrated through the calibration interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Chi-Hsien Lo
  • Patent number: 9389659
    Abstract: A power supply system for an information handling system is provided. The information processing system is electrically coupled to an AC power source and includes at least one computer unit. The power supply system includes: at least one AC power supply unit electrically coupled to the at least one computer unit and the AC power source; at least one DC power supply unit electrically coupled to the at least one computer unit; and a backup power unit electrically coupled to the at least one DC power supply unit. In response to the at least one AC power supply unit not supplying power, the at least one DC power supply unit supplies power to the at least one computer unit. A data center having the power supply system is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jung-Tai Chen, Wei-Tien Chen, George Cheng, Chih-Chiang Chiu, Chin-Yu Huang, JunHom Lin, W. J. Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140375563
    Abstract: A calibration system for a display device is provided. The calibration system includes an image signal source, a user-motion sensing module, a control module, and a calibration interface. The image source drives the display device to display a reference image and an indication icon included in the reference image. The user-motion sensing module detects a user motion and generating a corresponding sensing result. The control module controls the image signal source to move the indication icon according to the sensing result. After selecting a region to be calibrated in the reference image by the indication icon through the user-motion sensing module, a user can adjust an image characteristic parameter of the display device that corresponds to the region to be calibrated through the calibration interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Chi-Hsien Lo
  • Patent number: 8896705
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a response speed of a display panel is provided. The measuring device includes a microcontroller and at least one photo sensor. The microcontroller provides a control command, according to which a display controller of the display panel provides test pattern to the display panel. The photo sensor senses a test frame displayed corresponding to the test pattern by the display panel, and provides a corresponding sensing signal associated with brightness and a response signal. According to the response signal, the response speed of the display panel is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Tien-Hua Yu, Wen-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20140095900
    Abstract: A power supply system for an information handling system is provided. The information processing system is electrically coupled to an AC power source and includes at least one computer unit. The power supply system includes: at least one AC power supply unit electrically coupled to the at least one computer unit and the AC power source; at least one DC power supply unit electrically coupled to the at least one computer unit; and a backup power unit electrically coupled to the at least one DC power supply unit. In response to the at least one AC power supply unit not supplying power, the at least one DC power supply unit supplies power to the at least one computer unit. A data center having the power supply system is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jung-Tai Chen, Wei-Tien Chen, George Cheng, Chih-Chiang Chiu, Chin-Yu Huang, JunHom Lin, W.J. Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130300878
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a response speed of a display panel is provided. The measuring device includes a microcontroller and at least one photo sensor. The microcontroller provides a control command, according to which a display controller of the display panel provides test pattern to the display panel. The photo sensor senses a test frame displayed corresponding to the test pattern by the display panel, and provides a corresponding sensing signal associated with brightness and a response signal. According to the response signal, the response speed of the display panel is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Chiu, Tien-Hua Yu, Wen-Cheng Wu
  • Patent number: 8539470
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for updating the function of a monitor and the method thereof. The method comprises: coupling a scale controller and a memory device of at least a monitor to a microcontroller; controlling the microcontroller to send a programming activation signal in a first signal format to the scale controller such that the scale controller enters a state of updating program; and controlling the microcontroller to access the memory device through a signal in a second signal format to update the program codes stored in the memory device, so as to update the function of the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Chiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 7966461
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for programming functions of a display. The apparatus comprises a memory, a programming device, and a program code checking unit. The memory is for storing a program code. The programming device coupled to the memory is for reading the program code with a predetermined length from the memory. The program code with the predetermined length is part of the program code. The program code checking unit coupled to the programming device is for checking whether the program code with the predetermined length is consistent with a predetermined state, and for selectively generating a control signal. Under control of the control signal, the programming device determines whether to write the program code with the predetermined length into a memory of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Chen, Chih-Chiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20090096802
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for programming functions of a display. The apparatus comprises a memory, a programming device, and a program code checking unit. The memory is for storing a program code. The programming device coupled to the memory is for reading the program code with a predetermined length from the memory. The program code with the predetermined length is part of the program code. The program code checking unit coupled to the programming device is for checking whether the program code with the predetermined length is consistent with a predetermined state, and for selectively generating a control signal. Under control of the control signal, the programming device determines whether to write the program code with the predetermined length into a memory of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: CHIEN-LIANG CHEN, CHIH-CHIANG CHIU
  • Publication number: 20080086625
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for updating the function of a monitor and the method thereof. The method comprises: coupling a scale controller and a memory device of at least a monitor to a microcontroller; controlling the microcontroller to send a programming activation signal in a first signal format to the scale controller such that the scale controller enters a state of updating program; and controlling the microcontroller to access the memory device through a signal in a second signal format to update the program codes stored in the memory device, so as to update the function of the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Chiang Chiu