Patents by Inventor Ching-Yu Huang
Ching-Yu Huang 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: 20240146286Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first inverter, a first transmission gate, and a second inverter constructed with wide type-one transistors and wide type-two transistors. The integrated circuit also includes a first clocked inverter and a second clocked inverter constructed with narrow type-one transistors and narrow type-two transistors. A master latch is formed with the first inverter and the first clocked inverter. A slave latch is formed with the second inverter and the second clocked inverter. The first transmission gate is coupled between the master latch and the slave latch. The wide type-one transistors are formed in a wide type-one active-region structure and the narrow type-one transistors are formed in a narrow type-one active-region structure. The wide type-two transistors are formed in a wide type-two active-region structure and the narrow type-two transistors are formed in in a narrow type-two active-region structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Ching-Yu HUANG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Wei-Cheng LIN
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Patent number: 11964358Abstract: A method includes placing a polisher head on platen, the polisher head including a set of first magnets, and controlling a set of second magnets to rotate the polisher head on the platen, wherein controlling the set of second magnets includes reversing the polarity of at least one second magnet of the set of second magnets to produce a magnetic force on at least one first magnet of the set of first magnets, wherein the set of second magnets are external to the polisher head.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shang-Yu Wang, Chun-Hao Kung, Ching-Hsiang Tsai, Kei-Wei Chen, Hui-Chi Huang
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Patent number: 11955336Abstract: Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes forming a protective layer over substrate having a plurality of protrusions and recesses. The protective layer includes polymer composition including polymer having repeating units of one or more of: Wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i are each independently H, —OH, —ROH, —R(OH)2, —NH2, —NHR, —NR2, —SH, —RSH, or —R(SH)2, wherein at least one of a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i on each repeating unit is not H. R, R1, and R2 are each independently a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C10 hydroxyalkyl group, a C2-C10 alkoxy group, a C2-C10 alkoxy alkyl group, a C2-C10 acetyl group, a C3-C10 acetylalkyl group, a C1-C10 carboxyl group, a C2-C10 alkyl carboxyl group, or a C4-C10 cycloalkyl carboxyl group, and n is 2-1000. A resist layer is formed over the protective layer, and the resist layer is patterned.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jing Hong Huang, Wei-Han Lai, Ching-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 11942464Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: aligning a first package component with a second package component, the first package component having a first region and a second region, the first region including a first conductive connector, the second region including a second conductive connector; performing a first laser shot on a first portion of a top surface of the first package component, the first laser shot reflowing the first conductive connector of the first region, the first portion of the top surface of the first package component completely overlapping the first region; and after performing the first laser shot, performing a second laser shot on a second portion of the top surface of the first package component, the second laser shot reflowing the second conductive connector of the second region, the second portion of the top surface of the first package component completely overlapping the second region.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Philip Yu-Shuan Chung, Chia-Shen Cheng, Kuei-Wei Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20240096498Abstract: A method for evaluating a risk of a subject getting a specific disease includes steps of: storing a reference database that contains original parameter sets; selecting target alleles from an SNP profile derived from genome sequencing data of a subject; selecting target parameter sets from among the original parameter sets; calculating, for each of the target parameter sets, a race factor based on a global risk allele frequency and a group-specific risk allele frequency included in the target parameter set; calculating a genetic factor based on statistics, global reference allele frequencies, the race factors for the target parameter sets, and numbers of chromosomes in homologous chromosome pairs included in the target parameter sets; calculating a citation factor based on numbers of citation times included in the target parameter sets; and calculating a risk score based on the genetic factor and the citation factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Yi-Ting CHEN, Sing-Han HUANG, Ching-Yung LIN, Xiang-Yu LIN, Cheng-Tang WANG, Raksha NANDANAHOSUR RAMESH, Pei-Hsin CHEN
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Patent number: 11934027Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
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Patent number: 11929319Abstract: Integrated fan-out packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An integrated fan-out package includes two dies, an encapsulant, a first metal line and a plurality of dummy vias. The encapsulant is disposed between the two dies. The first metal line is disposed over the two dies and the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the two dies. The plurality of dummy vias is disposed over the encapsulant and aside the first metal line.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20240072034Abstract: A method includes bonding a first device die to a second device die through face-to-face bonding, wherein the second device die is in a device wafer, forming a gap-filling region to encircle the first device die, performing a backside-grinding process on the device wafer to reveal a through-via in the second device die, and forming a redistribution structure on the backside of the device wafer. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first device die through the through-via in the second device die. A supporting substrate is bonded to the first device die.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Ting-Chu Ko
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Patent number: 11917923Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure, including a substrate and multiple MRAM cells on the substrate, wherein the MRAM cells are arranged in a memory region adjacent to a logic region. An ultra low-k (ULK) layer covers the MRAM cells, wherein the surface portion of ultra low-k layer is doped with fluorine, and dents are formed on the surface of ultra low-k layer at the boundaries between the memory region and the logic region.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hui-Lin Wang, Ching-Hua Hsu, Si-Han Tsai, Shun-Yu Huang, Chen-Yi Weng, Ju-Chun Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Yi-Yu Lin, Po-Kai Hsu, Jing-Yin Jhang, Ya-Jyuan Hung
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Publication number: 20240055499Abstract: A device includes a first row of active areas, a second row of active areas, and a first power via. The first row of active areas includes first active areas that extend in a first direction and second active areas that extend in the first direction. Each of the first active areas has a first width in a second direction and each of the second active areas has a second width in the second direction that is smaller than the first width. The second row of active areas is situated above or below the first row of active areas and includes third active areas that extend in the first direction. Each of the third active areas has the second width in the second direction. The first power via extends in a third direction between a transistor level of the device and a backside metal layer of the device and is situated between the first row of active areas and the second row of active areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Kuan Yu Chen, Shih-Wei Peng, Wei-Cheng Lin, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng
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Publication number: 20240030290Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first active region disposed on the substrate, a first gate structure disposed on the first active region, and a second gate structure disposed on the first active region and spaced apart from the first gate structure. The first active region includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first active region and the second portion of the first active region collectively specify a first stair profile. The first stair profile is located between the first gate structure and the second gate structure from a top view.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: CHING-YU HUANG, WEI-CHENG TZENG, WEI-CHENG LIN, JIANN-TYNG TZENG
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Publication number: 20240020453Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first conductive pattern disposed within a first region from a top view perspective and extending along a first direction, a first phase shift circuit disposed within the first region, a first transmission circuit disposed within a second region from the top view perspective, and a first gate conductor extending from the first region to the second region along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first phase shift circuit and the first transmission circuit are electrically connected with the first conductive pattern through the first gate conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Shih-Wei PENG, Ching-Yu HUANG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG
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Publication number: 20240006326Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second conductive layers, a first epitaxial structure and a first via structure. The first conductive layer extends along a first direction, and provides a first reference voltage signal. The second conductive layer extends along the first direction, and is separated from the first conductive layer along a second direction. The first epitaxial structure is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and has a first width along the first direction. The first via structure is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and transmits the first reference voltage signal from the first conductive layer through the second conductive layer to the first epitaxial structure. The first via structure has a second width along the first direction. The second width is approximately equal to or larger than twice of the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yu HUANG, Shih-Wei PENG, Chia-Tien WU, Wei-Cheng LIN, Jiann-Tyng TZENG
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Publication number: 20230401368Abstract: A method is provided, including following operations: identifying a first contact via, a second contact via, or a combination thereof in a first standard cell, wherein the first contact via is coupled between a first active region and a first conductive line on a first side, and the second contact via is coupled between a second active region and a second conductive line on a second side; calculating a first cell height according to a first width of the first and second active regions, and calculating a second cell height according to a second width of the first and second active regions; calculating multiple first available cell heights based on a ratio between the first and second cell heights; generating layout designs of multiple first cells; and manufacturing at least first one element in the integrated circuit based on the layout designs of the first cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yu HUANG, Wei-Cheng TZENG, Shih-Wei PENG, Wei-Cheng LIN, Jiann-Tyng TZENG
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Publication number: 20230386826Abstract: A method includes placing a wafer into a process chamber, and depositing a silicon nitride layer on a base layer of the wafer. The process of depositing the silicon nitride layer includes introducing a silicon-containing precursor into the process chamber, purging the silicon-containing precursor from the process chamber, introducing hydrogen radicals into the process chamber, purging the hydrogen radicals from the process chamber; introducing a nitrogen-containing precursor into the process chamber, and purging the nitrogen-containing precursor from the process chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Wei-Che Hsieh, Ching Yu Huang, Hsin-Hao Yeh, Chunyao Wang, Tze-Liang Lee
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Patent number: 11830727Abstract: A method includes placing a wafer into a process chamber, and depositing a silicon nitride layer on a base layer of the wafer. The process of depositing the silicon nitride layer includes introducing a silicon-containing precursor into the process chamber, purging the silicon-containing precursor from the process chamber, introducing hydrogen radicals into the process chamber, purging the hydrogen radicals from the process chamber; introducing a nitrogen-containing precursor into the process chamber, and purging the nitrogen-containing precursor from the process chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wei-Che Hsieh, Ching Yu Huang, Hsin-Hao Yeh, Chunyao Wang, Tze-Liang Lee
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Publication number: 20230378058Abstract: Semiconductor packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An semiconductor package includes two dies, an encapsulant, a first metal line and a plurality of dummy vias. The encapsulant is disposed between the two dies. The first metal line is disposed over the two dies and the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the two dies. The plurality of dummy vias is disposed over the encapsulant and aside the first metal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 11797745Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first conductive pattern disposed within a first region from a top view perspective and extending along a first direction, a first phase shift circuit disposed within the first region, a first transmission circuit disposed within a second region from the top view perspective, and a first gate conductor extending from the first region to the second region along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first phase shift circuit and the first transmission circuit are electrically connected with the first conductive pattern through the first gate conductor.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Wei Peng, Ching-Yu Huang, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng
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Publication number: 20230095134Abstract: Embodiments utilize a bridge die that directly bonds to and bridges two or more device dies. Each of the device dies can have additional device dies stacked thereupon. In some embodiments, the bridge die can bridge device dies disposed both under and over the bridge die. In some embodiments, several bridge dies may be used to bridge a device die to other adjacent device dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chih-Chia Hu, Han-Ping Pu, Ching-Yu Huang, Chen-Sheng Lin, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih
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Publication number: 20230040094Abstract: In some embodiments, an integrated circuit device includes a substrate having a frontside and a backside; one or more active semiconductor devices formed on the frontside of the substrate; conductive paths formed on the frontside of the substrate; and conductive paths formed on the backside of the substrate. At least some of the conductive paths formed on the backside of the substrate, and as least some of the conductive paths formed on the front side of the substrate, are signal paths among the active semiconductor devices. In in some embodiments, other conductive paths formed on the backside of the substrate are power grid lines for powering at least some of the active semiconductor devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Ching-Yu HUANG, Wei-Cheng LIN, Shih-Wei PENG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Yi-Kan CHENG