Patents by Inventor CHIN-YUAN TSENG

CHIN-YUAN TSENG 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: 20240397187
    Abstract: A method for tuning a plurality of image signal processor (ISP) parameters of a camera includes performing a first iteration. The first iteration includes extracting image features from an initial image, arranging a tuning order of the plurality of ISP parameters of the camera according to at least the plurality of ISP parameters and the image features, tuning a first set of the ISP parameters according to the tuning order to generate a first tuned set of the ISP parameters, and replacing the first set of the ISP parameters with the first tuned set of the ISP parameters in the plurality of ISP parameters to generate a plurality of updated ISP parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Chan, Yi-Hsuan Huang, Hsiao-Chien Yang, Ding-Yun Chen, Yi-Ping Liu, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Ming-Feng Tien, Shih-Hung Liu, Shuo-En Chang, Yu-Chuan Chuang, Cheng-Tsai Ho, Ying-Jui Chen, Chi-Cheng Ju
  • Publication number: 20240365623
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a circuit substrate, an array substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units and a driver. The circuit substrate has a top surface. A top circuit is disposed on the top surface. The array substrate is disposed on the top surface of the circuit substrate and electrically connected to the top circuit. The light-emitting units are disposed on the array substrate. The light-emitting device further includes an electrical connection structure, a plurality of light extraction layers, a protective layer, a plurality of test pads, and a light absorption layer. The plurality of test pads are disposed on the array substrate, and the light absorption layer covers at least one of the test pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan HU, Chin-Lung TING, Li-Wei MAO, Ming-Chun TSENG, Kung-Chen KUO, Yi-Hua HSU, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Patent number: 12063832
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a circuit substrate, an array substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units and a driver. The circuit substrate has a top surface. A top circuit is disposed on the top surface. The array substrate is disposed on the top surface of the circuit substrate and electrically connected to the top circuit. The light-emitting units are disposed on the array substrate. The light-emitting device further includes an electrical connection structure, a plurality of light extraction layers, a protective layer, a plurality of test pads, and a light absorption layer. The plurality of test pads are disposed on the array substrate, and the light absorption layer covers at least one of the test pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Hu, Chin-Lung Ting, Li-Wei Mao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo, M-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 11901190
    Abstract: A method of reducing corner rounding during patterning of a substrate to form a prescribed pattern comprising a corner includes dividing the pattern into a first pattern and a second pattern, the first pattern forming a first edge of the corner and the second pattern forming a second edge of the corner. At least a portion of the second pattern overlaps the first pattern such that the first edge intersects with the second edge to form a corner of the prescribed pattern. The method further includes forming the first pattern in a first mask layer disposed on a substrate to expose the substrate and forming the second pattern in the first mask layer to expose the substrate. The substrate exposed through the first mask layer is then etched to obtain the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Yuan Tseng, Yu-Tien Shen, Wei-Liang Lin, Chih-Ming Lai, Kuo-Cheng Ching, Shi Ning Ju, Li-Te Lin, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 11848208
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first spacer over a substrate. The method includes partially removing the first spacer to form a gap dividing the first spacer into a first part and a second part. The method includes forming a filling layer covering a first top surface and a first sidewall of the first spacer. The filling layer and the first spacer together form a strip structure. The method includes forming a second spacer over a second sidewall of the strip structure. The method includes forming a third spacer over a third sidewall of the second spacer. The third spacer is narrower than the second spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Shih-Ming Chang, Wei-Liang Lin, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Publication number: 20230247817
    Abstract: A method (of manufacturing fins for a semiconductor device) includes: forming semiconductor fins including ones thereof having a first cap with a first etch sensitivity (first capped fins) and second ones thereof having a second cap with a second etch sensitivity (second capped fins), the first and second etch sensitivities being different; and eliminating selected ones of the first capped fins and selected ones of the second capped fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Liang CHEN, Chih-Ming LAI, Charles Chew-Yuen YOUNG, Chin-Yuan TSENG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Kam-Tou SIO, Ru-Gun LIU, Wei-Liang LIN, L. C. CHOU
  • Patent number: 11616067
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method (of manufacturing fins for a semiconductor device) includes: forming a first layer (on a semiconductor substrate) that has first spacers and etch stop layer (ESL) portions which are interspersed; forming second spacers on central regions of the first spacers and the ESL portions; removing exposed regions of the first spacers and the ESL portions and corresponding underlying portions of the semiconductor substrate; removing the second spacers resulting in corresponding first capped semiconductor fins and second capped semiconductor fins that are organized into first and second sets; each member of the first set having a first cap with a first etch sensitivity; and each member of the second set having a second cap with a different second etch sensitivity; and eliminating selected ones of the first capped semiconductor fins and selected ones of the second capped semiconductor fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Chen, Chih-Ming Lai, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Kam-Tou Sio, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Liang Lin, L. C. Chou
  • Patent number: 11532482
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes depositing a first material on a substrate, depositing on the substrate a second material that has an etch selectivity different from an etch selectively of the first material, depositing a spacer material on the first and second material, and etching the substrate using the spacer material as an etch mask to form a fin under the first material and a fin under the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Lei-Chun Chou, Chih-Liang Chen, Chih-Ming Lai, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Hsin-Chih Chen, Shi Ning Ju, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Kam-Tou Sio, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Cheng Lin, Wei-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220384190
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first spacer over a substrate. The method includes partially removing the first spacer to form a gap dividing the first spacer into a first part and a second part. The method includes forming a filling layer covering a first top surface and a first sidewall of the first spacer. The filling layer and the first spacer together form a strip structure. The method includes forming a second spacer over a second sidewall of the strip structure. The method includes forming a third spacer over a third sidewall of the second spacer. The third spacer is narrower than the second spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Ming LAI, Shih-Ming CHANG, Wei-Liang LIN, Chin-Yuan TSENG, Ru-Gun LIU
  • Publication number: 20220367201
    Abstract: A method of reducing corner rounding during patterning of a substrate to form a prescribed pattern comprising a corner includes dividing the pattern into a first pattern and a second pattern, the first pattern forming a first edge of the corner and the second pattern forming a second edge of the corner. At least a portion of the second pattern overlaps the first pattern such that the first edge intersects with the second edge to form a corner of the prescribed pattern. The method further includes forming the first pattern in a first mask layer disposed on a substrate to expose the substrate and forming the second pattern in the first mask layer to expose the substrate. The substrate exposed through the first mask layer is then etched to obtain the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chin-Yuan TSENG, Yu-Tien SHEN, Wei-Liang LIN, Chih-Ming LAI, Kuo-Cheng CHING, Shi-Ning JU, Li-Te LIN, Ru-Gun LIU
  • Patent number: 11437239
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first layer over a substrate. The first layer has a trench. The method includes forming a first spacer and a second spacer respectively over opposite inner walls of the trench. The first spacer and the second spacer are spaced apart from each other. The method includes removing a first portion of the first spacer to form a first gap in the first spacer, wherein a first part and a second part of the first spacer are spaced apart by the first gap, and the first gap communicates with the trench. The method includes forming a filling layer into the trench and the first gap to cover the first spacer and the second spacer. The filling layer, the first spacer, and the second spacer together form a strip structure. The method includes removing the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Shih-Ming Chang, Wei-Liang Lin, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Publication number: 20220108990
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method (of manufacturing fins for a semiconductor device) includes: forming a first layer (on a semiconductor substrate) that has first spacers and etch stop layer (ESL) portions which are interspersed; forming second spacers on central regions of the first spacers and the ESL portions; removing exposed regions of the first spacers and the ESL portions and corresponding underlying portions of the semiconductor substrate; removing the second spacers resulting in corresponding first capped semiconductor fins and second capped semiconductor fins that are organized into first and second sets; each member of the first set having a first cap with a first etch sensitivity; and each member of the second set having a second cap with a different second etch sensitivity; and eliminating selected ones of the first capped semiconductor fins and selected ones of the second capped semiconductor fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Liang CHEN, Chih-Ming LAI, Charles Chew-Yuen YOUNG, Chin-Yuan TSENG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Kam-Tou SIO, Ru-Gun LIU, Wei-Liang LIN, L. C. CHOU
  • Patent number: 11222899
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including fins arranged so that: in a situation in which any given first one of the fins (first given fin) is immediately adjacent any given second one of the fins (second given fin), and subject to fabrication tolerance, there is a minimum gap, Gmin, between the first and second given fins; and the first and second given fins a minimum pitch, Pmin, that falls in a range as follows: (Gmin+(?90%)*T1)?Pmin?(Gmin+(?110%)*T1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Chen, Chih-Ming Lai, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Kam-Tou Sio, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Liang Lin, L. C. Chou
  • Patent number: 11081354
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method in accordance with some embodiments. The method includes forming a mandrel over a substrate, the mandrel having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall; forming a first fin on the first sidewall and a second fin on the second sidewall; depositing a dielectric material covering the first fin, the second fin, and the mandrel; partially removing the dielectric material, thereby exposing the second fin; etching the second fin without etching the first fin and the mandrel; removing the dielectric material; and removing the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chin-Yuan Tseng, Wei-Liang Lin, Li-Te Lin, Ru-Gun Liu, Min Cao
  • Publication number: 20210225649
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first layer over a substrate. The first layer has a trench. The method includes forming a first spacer and a second spacer respectively over opposite inner walls of the trench. The first spacer and the second spacer are spaced apart from each other. The method includes removing a first portion of the first spacer to form a first gap in the first spacer, wherein a first part and a second part of the first spacer are spaced apart by the first gap, and the first gap communicates with the trench. The method includes forming a filling layer into the trench and the first gap to cover the first spacer and the second spacer. The filling layer, the first spacer, and the second spacer together form a strip structure. The method includes removing the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Ming LAI, Shih-Ming CHANG, Wei-Liang LIN, Chin-Yuan TSENG, Ru-Gun LIU
  • Publication number: 20210166947
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes depositing a first material on a substrate, depositing on the substrate a second material that has an etch selectivity different from an etch selectively of the first material, depositing a spacer material on the first and second material, and etching the substrate using the spacer material as an etch mask to form a fin under the first material and a fin under the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Lei-Chun Chou, Chih-Liang Chen, Chih-Ming Lai, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Hsin-Chih Chen, Shi Ning Ju, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Kam-Tou Sio, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Cheng Lin, Wei-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 10971363
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first layer over a substrate. The first layer has a trench. The method includes forming first spacers over inner walls of the trench. The method includes removing a portion of the first spacers. The method includes forming a filling layer into the trench to cover the first spacers. The filling layer and the first spacers together form a strip structure. The method includes removing the first layer. The method includes forming second spacers over two opposite first sidewalls of the strip structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Shih-Ming Chang, Wei-Liang Lin, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 10957551
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed herein for patterning integrated circuit devices, such as fin-like field effect transistor devices. An exemplary method includes forming a material layer that includes an array of fin features, and performing a fin cut process to remove a subset of the fin features. The fin cut process includes exposing the subset of fin features using a cut pattern and removing the exposed subset of the fin features. The cut pattern partially exposes at least one fin feature of the subset of fin features. In implementations where the fin cut process is a fin cut first process, the material layer is a mandrel layer and the fin features are mandrels. In implementations where the fin cut process is a fin cut last process, the material layer is a substrate (or material layer thereof), and the fin features are fins defined in the substrate (or material layer thereof).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Yuan Tseng, Wei-Liang Lin, Hsin-Chih Chen, Shi Ning Ju, Ken-Hsien Hsieh, Yung-Sung Yen, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 10950456
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes depositing a first material on a substrate, depositing on the substrate a second material that has an etch selectivity different from an etch selectively of the first material, depositing a spacer material on the first and second material, and etching the substrate using the spacer material as an etch mask to form a fin under the first material and a fin under the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Lei-Chun Chou, Chih-Liang Chen, Chih-Ming Lai, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Chin-Yuan Tseng, Hsin-Chih Chen, Shi Ning Ju, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Kam-Tou Sio, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Cheng Lin, Wei-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200335507
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including fins arranged so that: in a situation in which any given first one of the fins (first given fin) is immediately adjacent any given second one of the fins (second given fin), and subject to fabrication tolerance, there is a minimum gap, Gmin, between the first and second given fins; and the first and second given fins a minimum pitch, Pmin, that falls in a range as follows: (Gmin+(?90%)*T1)?Pmin?(Gmin+(?110%)*T1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Liang CHEN, Chih-Ming LAI, Charles Chew-Yuen YOUNG, Chin-Yuan TSENG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Kam-Tou SIO, Ru-Gun LIU, Wei-Liang LIN, L. C. CHOU