Patents by Inventor Chih-Fan Hu

Chih-Fan Hu 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: 20230031112
    Abstract: There is provided a far infrared (FIR) sensor device including a substrate, a thermopile structure and a heat absorption layer. The thermopile structure is arranged on the substrate. The heat absorption layer covers upon the thermopile structure, wherein the heat absorption layer has a hollow space which is formed by etching a metal layer in the heat absorption layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Han TSAI, Chih-Fan HU
  • Publication number: 20220364927
    Abstract: The present invention provides a far infrared (FIR) sensor device formed on a substrate, wherein the FIR sensor device includes: a sensor region, which is formed on the substrate, and is configured to operably sense a far infrared signal; and a sensor dielectric layer, which is formed on the sensor region, wherein a thickness of the sensor dielectric layer is determined by a sacrificial metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ming-Han Tsai, Chih-Fan Hu
  • Patent number: 11345590
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area; further includes a sensing electrode, a second TiO2-patterned portion, and a second Pt-patterned portion on the second TiO2-patterned portion in the sensing area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, a TiO2 layer formed on the IMD layer, a first TiO2-patterned portion and a first Pt-patterned portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Weng-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20210061643
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area; further includes a sensing electrode, a second TiO2-patterned portion, and a second Pt-patterned portion on the second TiO2-patterned portion in the sensing area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, a TiO2 layer formed on the IMD layer, a first TiO2-patterned portion and a first Pt-patterned portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Weng-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 10870576
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area; further includes a sensing electrode, a second TiO2-patterned portion, and a second Pt-patterned portion on the second TiO2-patterned portion in the sensing area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, a TiO2 layer formed on the IMD layer, a first TiO2-patterned portion and a first Pt-patterned portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Weng-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 10793426
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A method for fabricating a MEMS structure includes the following steps. A first substrate is provided, wherein a transistor, a first dielectric layer and an interconnection structure are formed thereon. A second substrate is provided, wherein a second dielectric layer and a thermal stability layer are formed on the second substrate. The first substrate is bonded to the second substrate, and the second substrate removed. A conductive layer is formed within the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The thermal stability layer is located between the conductive layer and the interconnection structure. A growth temperature of a material of the thermal stability layer is higher than a growth temperature of a material of the conductive layer and a growth temperature of a material of the interconnection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chang-Sheng Hsu, Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, En Chan Chen, Shih-Wei Li
  • Publication number: 20200216304
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area; further includes a sensing electrode, a second TiO2-patterned portion, and a second Pt-patterned portion on the second TiO2-patterned portion in the sensing area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, a TiO2 layer formed on the IMD layer, a first TiO2-patterned portion and a first Pt-patterned portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Weng-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 10640368
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the gas-sensing device, is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, wherein the platinum (Pt) layer directly contacts the top surface of the tungsten layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Weng-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 10408780
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a gas sensor, comprising: a support, having a front side, a back side opposite to the front side, a cell region, and a peripheral region circling the cell region; a cavity, formed on the back side of the support in the cell region; a heater, disposed on the front side of the support covering the cavity; a sensing element, disposed on the heater; and a sealing layer, formed on the back side of the support covering inside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Chih-Fan Hu, Chin-Jen Cheng, Chang Hsin Wu
  • Publication number: 20180354783
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A method for fabricating a MEMS structure includes the following steps. A first substrate is provided, wherein a transistor, a first dielectric layer and an interconnection structure are formed thereon. A second substrate is provided, wherein a second dielectric layer and a thermal stability layer are formed on the second substrate. The first substrate is bonded to the second substrate, and the second substrate removed. A conductive layer is formed within the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The thermal stability layer is located between the conductive layer and the interconnection structure. A growth temperature of a material of the thermal stability layer is higher than a growth temperature of a material of the conductive layer and a growth temperature of a material of the interconnection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chang-Sheng Hsu, Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, En Chan Chen, Shih-Wei Li
  • Publication number: 20180306738
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a gas sensor, comprising: a support, having a front side, a back side opposite to the front side, a cell region, and a peripheral region circling the cell region; a cavity, formed on the back side of the support in the cell region; a heater, disposed on the front side of the support covering the cavity; a sensing element, disposed on the heater; and a sealing layer, formed on the back side of the support covering inside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Wei LEE, Chang-Sheng HSU, Chih-Fan HU, Chin-Jen CHENG, Chang Hsin WU
  • Patent number: 10087072
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A method for fabricating a MEMS structure includes the following steps. A first substrate is provided, wherein a transistor, a first dielectric layer and an interconnection structure are formed thereon. A second substrate is provided, wherein a second dielectric layer and a thermal stability layer are formed on the second substrate. The first substrate is bonded to the second substrate, and the second substrate removed. A conductive layer is formed within the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The thermal stability layer is located between the conductive layer and the interconnection structure. A growth temperature of a material of the thermal stability layer is higher than a growth temperature of a material of the conductive layer and a growth temperature of a material of the interconnection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chang-Sheng Hsu, Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, En Chan Chen, Shih-Wei Li
  • Publication number: 20180057354
    Abstract: A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the gas-sensing device, is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, wherein the platinum (Pt) layer directly contacts the top surface of the tungsten layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, Chang-Sheng Hsu, Weng-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20170320727
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A method for fabricating a MEMS structure includes the following steps. A first substrate is provided, wherein a transistor, a first dielectric layer and an interconnection structure are formed thereon. A second substrate is provided, wherein a second dielectric layer and a thermal stability layer are formed on the second substrate. The first substrate is bonded to the second substrate, and the second substrate removed. A conductive layer is formed within the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The thermal stability layer is located between the conductive layer and the interconnection structure. A growth temperature of a material of the thermal stability layer is higher than a growth temperature of a material of the conductive layer and a growth temperature of a material of the interconnection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chang-Sheng Hsu, Chih-Fan Hu, Chia-Wei Lee, En Chan Chen, Shih-Wei Li