Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Kuo
Chih-Wei 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).
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Publication number: 20250149359Abstract: A controlling method for semiconductor process auxiliary apparatus, a control assembly and a manufacturing system are provided. The controlling method includes the following steps. At least one manufacturing parameter of a semiconductor manufacturing processing apparatus are obtained. An energy adjusting signal is generated according to the manufacturing parameter. An auxiliary apparatus controlling signal is generated according to the energy adjusting signal. The semiconductor process auxiliary apparatus is controlled according to the semiconductor auxiliary apparatus controlling signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Chih-Chung KUO, Yung-Chieh KUO, Cheng-Tai PENG, Min-Wei TSAI, Sheng- Ming WANG, Jui-Hung LEE, Ke-Wei WEI, Ping-Yi LU, Shi-Hao WANG, Chih-Hsiang HSIAO
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Patent number: 12293954Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor device and a heating structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a device region and a heating region surrounding the device region. The semiconductor device is located on the device region. The heating structure is located on the heating region and includes an intrinsic semiconductor area, at least one heating element and at least one heating pad. The intrinsic semiconductor area is surrounding the semiconductor device. The at least one heating element is located at a periphery of the intrinsic semiconductor area. The at least one heating pad is joined with the at least one heating element, wherein the at least one heating pad includes a plurality of contact structures, and a voltage is supplied from the plurality of contact structures to control a temperature of the at least one heating element.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Tsung Shih, Chewn-Pu Jou, Stefan Rusu, Feng-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 12290004Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an array region defined on a substrate, a ring of dummy pattern surrounding the array region, and a gap between the array region and the ring of dummy pattern. Preferably, the ring of dummy pattern further includes a ring of magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) pattern surrounding the array region and a ring of metal interconnect pattern overlapping the ring of MTJ and surrounding the array region.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chia-Chang Hsu
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Publication number: 20250125251Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, strained layers, source/drain contact patterns, a gate contact via, and source/drain contact vias. The gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The strained layers are disposed aside the gate structure. The source/drain contact patterns are disposed on and electrically connected to the strained layers. Top surfaces of the source/drain contact patterns are coplanar with a top surface of the gate structure. The gate contact via is disposed on and electrically connected to the gate structure. The source/drain contact vias are disposed on and electrically connected to the source/drain contact patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Li-Ling Su, Chia-Wei Su, Tsu-Chun Kuo, Wei-Hao Liao, Hsin-Ping Chen, Yung-Hsu Wu, Ming-Han Lee, Shin-Yi Yang, Chih Wei LU, Hsi-Wen Tien, Meng-Pei Lu
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Patent number: 12276836Abstract: A semiconductor structure according to the present disclosure includes a buried oxide layer, a first dielectric layer disposed over the buried oxide layer, a first waveguide feature disposed in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer and the first waveguide feature, a third dielectric layer disposed over the second dielectric layer, and a second waveguide feature disposed in the second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer. The second waveguide feature is disposed over the first waveguide feature and a portion of the second waveguide feature vertically overlaps a portion of the first waveguide feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chan-Hong Chern, Chih-Chang Lin, Min-Hsiang Hsu, Weiwei Song, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng-Wei Kuo, Huan-Neng Chen, Lan-Chou Cho
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Publication number: 20250118402Abstract: A generation method and generation apparatus of a medical report are provided. In the method, the writing style is analyzed from multiple historical texts, where the writing style includes multiple common words in the historical text and the contextual relationships that connect those common words; the medical data is converted into draft text that conforms to the template text, where the template text is a report that conforms to a preset style; and by using the draft text and writing style as input data of the language model, an output report that conforms to the writing style is generated, where the language model selects sentences that conform to the writing style.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Wistron Medical Technology CorporationInventors: Han Chun Kuo, Shih Feng Huang, Chih Yi Chien, Chun Chun Tsai, Shao Wei Wu, Yu Fen Lin
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Patent number: 12274175Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate, a first metal interconnection in the first IMD layer, a second IMD layer on the first IMD layer, a second metal interconnection in the second IMD layer, a bottom electrode on the second metal interconnection, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the bottom electrode, a top electrode on the MTJ, a cap layer adjacent to the MTJ, a third IMD layer on the MTJ, and a third metal interconnection in the third IMD layer for connecting the top electrode and the first metal interconnection. Preferably, a width of a bottom surface of the MTJ is less than a width of a top surface of the MTJ.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Chih-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 12272637Abstract: Among other things, a method of fabricating an integrated electronic device package is described. First trace portions of an electrically conductive trace are formed on an electrically insulating layer of a package structure, and vias of the conductive trace are formed in a sacrificial layer disposed on the electrically insulating layer. The sacrificial layer is removed, and a die is placed above the electrically insulating layer. Molding material is formed around exposed surfaces of the die and exposed surfaces of the vias, and a magnetic structure is formed within the layer of molding material. Second trace portions of the electrically conductive trace are formed above the molding material and the magnetic structure. The electrically conductive trace and the magnetic structure form an inductor. The electrically conductive trace may have a coil shape surrounding the magnetic structure. The die may be positioned between portions of the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Wen-Shiang Liao, Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 12255196Abstract: Manufacturing method of semiconductor package includes following steps. Bottom package is provided. The bottom package includes a die and a redistribution structure electrically connected to die. A first top package and a second top package are disposed on a surface of the redistribution structure further away from the die. An underfill is formed into the space between the first and second top packages and between the first and second top packages and the bottom package. The underfill covers at least a side surface of the first top package and a side surface of the second top package. A hole is opened in the underfill within an area overlapping with the die between the side surface of the first top package and the side surface of the second top package. A thermally conductive block is formed in the hole by filling the hole with a thermally conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Wei Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Lipu Kris Chuang, Tin-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 12245521Abstract: A magnetic memory including a substrate, a spin-orbit torque (SOT) layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack, a first protection layer, and a second protection layer is provided. The SOT layer is located over the substrate. The MTJ stack is located on the SOT layer. The first protection layer and the second protection layer are located on the sidewall of the MTJ stack. The first protection layer is located between the second protection layer and the MTJ stack. There is a notch between the second protection layer and the SOT layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chung Yi Chiu, Yi-Wei Tseng, Hsuan-Hsu Chen, Chun-Lung Chen
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Publication number: 20250052044Abstract: A bathtub overflow pipe includes an overflow pipe, an adapter and a over. The overflow pipe includes an extending section with an outlet. The adapter is connected to the end face of the extending section of the overflow pipe by bolts. The adapter includes a sleeve and a tab extending radially from one end of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a passage and is inserted into the outlet of the overflow pipe. The tab has a recess formed to its lower edge and communicating with the outlet for drainage. The cover includes a pillar and a rim which has a recessed area. The pillar extends axially from one of two sides of the cover and has a rib. The pillar extends through the passage of the adapter, the rib is slidably engaged with the recessed rail. The cover, the adapter and the overflow pipe can be precisely and easily assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: KUANG-MING KUO, CHIH-WEI CHEN
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Publication number: 20250053103Abstract: Some implementations described herein include operating components in a lithography system at variable speeds to reduce, minimize, and/or prevent particle generation due to rubbing of or collision between contact parts of the components. In some implementations, a component in a path of transfer of a semiconductor substrate in the lithography system is operated at a relatively high movement speed through a first portion of an actuation operation, and is operated at a reduced movement speed (e.g., a movement speed that is less than the high movement speed) through a second portion of the actuation operation in which contact parts of the component are to interact. The reduced movement speed reduces the likelihood of particle generation and/or release from the contact parts when the contact parts interact, while the high movement speed provides a high semiconductor substrate throughput in the lithography system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Shao-Hua WANG, Kueilin HO, Cheng Wei SUN, Zong-You YANG, Chih-Chun CHIANG, Yi-Fam SHIU, Chueh-Chi KUO, Heng-Hsin LIU, Li-Jui CHEN
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Patent number: 12213389Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, a memory unit disposed on the substrate, a first spacer layer, and a second spacer layer. The memory unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed above the first electrode, and a memory material layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first spacer layer is disposed on a sidewall of the memory unit and includes a first portion disposed on a sidewall of the first electrode, a second portion disposed on a sidewall of the second electrode, and a bottom portion. A thickness of the second portion is greater than that of the first portion. The second spacer layer is disposed on the first spacer layer. A material composition of the second spacer layer is different from that of the first spacer layer. The bottom portion is disposed between the substrate and the second spacer layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Patent number: 12189442Abstract: A method for detecting heat dissipation is provided, including the following steps: sensing a core temperature of a heat emitting component of an electronic device; sensing current power of the heat emitting component when the core temperature is greater than or equal to a warning temperature; and transmitting an assembling check prompt and activating a thermal control circuit (TCC) when the current power is less than thermal design power (TDP) of the heat emitting component. An electronic device is further provided, to execute the method for detecting heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Kun-Hsin Chiang, Yu-Chieh Chang, Tang-Hui Liao, Wei-Hsian Chang, Wen-Yen Hsieh, Chih-Wei Kuo, Ming-Yi Huang, Ching-Chan Chu, Shun-Po Chang
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Patent number: 12193342Abstract: A manufacturing method of a memory device includes following steps. A memory unit including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory material layer is formed on a substrate. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The memory material layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. A first spacer layer including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion is formed on a sidewall of the memory unit. The first portion is disposed on a sidewall of the first electrode. The second portion is disposed on a sidewall of the second electrode. The third portion is disposed above the memory unit in the vertical direction and connected with the second portion. A thickness of the second portion in a horizontal direction is greater than that of the first portion in the horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Publication number: 20240422989Abstract: A resistive memory device includes a dielectric layer, a trench, a first resistive switching element, a diode via structure, and a signal line structure. The trench is disposed in the dielectric layer. The first resistive switching element is disposed in the trench. The first resistive switching element includes a first bottom electrode, a first top electrode disposed above the first bottom electrode, and a first variable resistance layer disposed between the first bottom electrode and the first top electrode. The diode via structure is disposed in the dielectric layer and located under the trench, and the diode via structure is connected with the first bottom electrode. The signal line structure is disposed in the trench, a part of the signal line structure is disposed on the first resistive switching element, and the signal line structure is electrically connected with the first top electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Publication number: 20240365493Abstract: A lifting module for a chassis and an electronic device including the lifting module are provided. The lifting module includes a sidewall bracket, a lifting bracket, a sliding button assembly, and a driven assembly. The sidewall bracket is disposed on a side frame of the chassis. The lifting bracket is movably connected to the sidewall bracket. The sliding button assembly is slidably disposed on the side frame of the chassis. Part of the sliding button assembly is exposed from the chassis. The driven assembly is movably disposed on the sidewall bracket. The driven assembly is connected to interact the sliding button assembly and the lifting bracket. The lifting bracket is driven to move relative to the sidewall bracket selectively by the sliding button assembly through the driven assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yin Tseng Lu, Chih Wei Kuo, YUCHUN HUNG, Tsung Han Yu, Hsiang Wen Huang, Chen Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20240315146Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an array region defined on a substrate, a ring of dummy pattern surrounding the array region, and a gap between the array region and the ring of dummy pattern. Preferably, the ring of dummy pattern further includes a ring of magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) pattern surrounding the array region and a ring of metal interconnect pattern overlapping the ring of MTJ and surrounding the array region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chia-Chang Hsu
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Patent number: 12096697Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first MTJ structure, a second MTJ structure, an interconnection structure including a first metal interconnection and a second metal interconnection disposed on and contacting the first metal interconnection, a fifth metal interconnection, and a sixth metal interconnection. The first MTJ structure, the second MTJ structure, and the interconnection structure are disposed on the substrate. The interconnection structure is located between the first MTJ structure and the second MTJ structure in a first horizontal direction. The fifth metal interconnection and the sixth metal interconnection are disposed under and contact the first MTJ structure and the second MTJ structure, respectively. The fifth metal interconnection includes a barrier layer and a metal layer disposed on the barrier layer. A length of the first MTJ structure in the first horizontal direction is greater than a length of the metal layer in the first horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Chia-Chang Hsu
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Patent number: 12084388Abstract: A method for preparing a carbide protective layer comprises: (A) mixing a carbide powder, an organic binder, an organic solvent and a sintering aid to form a slurry; (B) spraying the slurry on a surface of a graphite component to form a composite component; (C) subjecting the composite component to a cold isostatic pressing densification process; (D) subjecting the composite component to a constant temperature heat treatment; (E) repeating steps (B)-(D) until a coating is formed on a surface of the composite component; (F) subjecting the coating to a segmented sintering process; (G) obtaining a carbide protective layer used for the surface of the composite component. Accordingly, while the carbide protective layer can be completed by using the wet cold isostatic pressing densification process and the cyclic multiple superimposition method, so that it can improve the corrosion resistance in the silicon carbide crystal growth process environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chih-Hsing Wang, Cheng-Jung Ko, Chuen-Ming Gee, Chih-Wei Kuo, Hsueh-I Chen, Jun-Bin Huang, Ying-Tsung Chao