Patents by Inventor Chun-Chieh Kuo

Chun-Chieh 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).

  • Patent number: 7743357
    Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and techniques for determining a process model. During operation, the system may receive a first optical model which models a first optical system of a photolithography process. Next, the system may use the first optical model to determine a second optical model that models a second latent image that is formed by the first optical system at a second distance. The system may also use the first optical model to determine a third optical model that models a third latent image that is formed by the first optical system at a third distance. Next, the system may receive process data which is obtained by subjecting a test layout to the photolithography process. The system may then determine a process model using the first optical model, the second optical model, the third optical model, the test layout, and the process data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Melvin, III
  • Publication number: 20100146476
    Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and techniques for determining an improved process model which models mask corner rounding (MCR) effects. During operation, the system may receive a mask layout and process data which was generated by applying a photolithography process to the mask layout. The system may also receive an uncalibrated process model which may contain a set of MCR components. Next, the system may identify a set of corners in the mask layout. The system may then determine a set of mask layers, wherein at least some of the mask layers correspond to the MCR components. Next, the system may determine an improved process model by calibrating the uncalibrated process model using the set of mask layers, and the process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Melvin, III
  • Patent number: 7707539
    Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and techniques for determining an improved process model which models mask corner rounding (MCR) effects. During operation, the system may receive a mask layout and process data which was generated by applying a photolithography process to the mask layout. The system may also receive an uncalibrated process model which may contain a set of MCR components. Next, the system may identify a set of corners in the mask layout. The system may then modify the mask layout in proximity to the set of corners to obtain a modified mask layout. Alternatively, the system may determine a set of mask layers. Next, the system may determine an improved process model by calibrating the uncalibrated process model using the modified mask layout and/or the set of mask layers, and the process data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Melvin, III
  • Publication number: 20090089736
    Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and techniques for determining an improved process model which models mask corner rounding (MCR) effects. During operation, the system may receive a mask layout and process data which was generated by applying a photolithography process to the mask layout. The system may also receive an uncalibrated process model which may contain a set of MCR components. Next, the system may identify a set of corners in the mask layout. The system may then modify the mask layout in proximity to the set of corners to obtain a modified mask layout. Alternatively, the system may determine a set of mask layers. Next, the system may determine an improved process model by calibrating the uncalibrated process model using the modified mask layout and/or the set of mask layers, and the process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Melvin, III
  • Patent number: 7454739
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that determines an accurate process model. During operation, the system receives process data. Next, the system receives an optical model which models an optical system of a photolithography process. The system then determines a stack model using the optical model, wherein the stack model models the effects of the photolithography process on the stack layers. Finally, the system determines a process model using the optical model, the stack model, and the process data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-Chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Melvin, III
  • Publication number: 20070283312
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that determines an accurate process model. During operation, the system receives process data. Next, the system receives an optical model which models an optical system of a photolithography process. The system then determines a stack model using the optical model, wherein the stack model models the effects of the photolithography process on the stack layers. Finally, the system determines a process model using the optical model, the stack model, and the process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-Chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Melvin
  • Publication number: 20070282574
    Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and techniques for determining a process model. During operation, the system may receive a first optical model which models a first optical system of a photolithography process. Next, the system may use the first optical model to determine a second optical model that models a second latent image that is formed by the first optical system at a second distance. The system may also use the first optical model to determine a third optical model that models a third latent image that is formed by the first optical system at a third distance. Next, the system may receive process data which is obtained by subjecting a test layout to the photolithography process. The system may then determine a process model using the first optical model, the second optical model, the third optical model, the test layout, and the process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jensheng Huang, Chun-chieh Kuo, Lawrence S. Mevin
  • Publication number: 20070240914
    Abstract: A transparent touch panel according to this aspect of the present invention comprises a transparent substrate, a capacitive touch device positioned on the transparent substrate, an interfacial structure positioned on the capacitive touch device, and a display device positioned on the interfacial structure. The capacitive touch device includes a plurality of first sensing blocks positioned on the transparent substrate, a dielectric layer covering the first sensing blocks, a plurality of second sensing blocks positioned on the dielectric layer, a plurality of first wires positioned on the transparent substrate, and a plurality of second wires positioned on the dielectric layer. Preferably, the first sensing blocks and the second sensing blocks are interlaced, each first wire connects the first sensing blocks on the same column, and each second wire connects the second sensing blocks on the same row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: RITDISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuang Wei Lai, Yih Chang, Tung Yang Tang, Chun Chieh Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070242054
    Abstract: A light transmission touch panel comprises a transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive layer, an insulation layer and a second transparent conductive layer, wherein the first transparent conductive layer, the insulation layer and the second transparent conductive layer are patterned and overlaid on a surface of the substrate. The first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer are either on a surface or respectively on two opposite surfaces of the insulation layer. An electrical field having a component along the surface of the substrate occurs between two adjacent portions of the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer once they are electrically charged. When an article touches the touch panel, the intensity of the electrical lines is accordingly changed so that the touch panel can detect where the touch position is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: RITDISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yih Chang, Tung-Yang Tang, Yuang-Wei Lai, Chun-Chieh Kuo, Ching-Lung Chen