Patents by Inventor Hann-Ru Chen

Hann-Ru Chen 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: 20210327730
    Abstract: A heating platform for heating a wafer is provided. The heating platform includes a support carrier, a detection module and a first heating module. The wafer is supported by the support carrier. The detection module is configured to monitor a surface condition of the wafer supported by the support carrier. The first heating module is disposed at a side of the support carrier. The first heating module includes a plurality of heating units electrically connected to the detection module, and the heating units is arranged in an array. A thermal treatment and a manufacturing method are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hua Peng, Hann-Ru Chen
  • Publication number: 20210296100
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling wafer uniformity is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a plurality of temperature control elements and a processor. Each of the temperature control elements corresponds to a different portion of a wafer respectively such that the temperature control elements correspond to different portions of the wafer. Each of the temperature control elements is configured to individually control temperature of a corresponding portion of the wafer. The processor determines at least one portion of the wafer for temperature uniformity control, and instruct at least one of the temperature control elements, corresponding to the at least one portion, to adjust temperature of the at least one portion for controlling temperature uniformity of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hua PENG, Hann-Ru CHEN
  • Patent number: 11107708
    Abstract: A heating platform for heating a wafer is provided. The heating platform includes a support carrier, a detection module and a first heating module. The wafer is supported by the support carrier. The detection module is configured to monitor a surface condition of the wafer supported by the support carrier. The first heating module is disposed at a side of the support carrier. The first heating module includes a plurality of heating units electrically connected to the detection module, and the heating units is arranged in an array. A thermal treatment and a manufacturing method are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hua Peng, Hann-Ru Chen
  • Patent number: 11062886
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling wafer uniformity is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a plurality of temperature control elements and a processor. Each of the temperature control elements corresponds to a different portion of a wafer respectively such that the temperature control elements correspond to different portions of the wafer. Each of the temperature control elements is configured to individually control temperature of a corresponding portion of the wafer. The processor determines at least one portion of the wafer for temperature uniformity control, and instruct at least one of the temperature control elements, corresponding to the at least one portion, to adjust temperature of the at least one portion for controlling temperature uniformity of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hua Peng, Hann-Ru Chen
  • Publication number: 20190164730
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling wafer uniformity is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a plurality of temperature control elements and a processor. Each of the temperature control elements corresponds to a different portion of a wafer respectively such that the temperature control elements correspond to different portions of the wafer. Each of the temperature control elements is configured to individually control temperature of a corresponding portion of the wafer. The processor determines at least one portion of the wafer for temperature uniformity control, and instruct at least one of the temperature control elements, corresponding to the at least one portion, to adjust temperature of the at least one portion for controlling temperature uniformity of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hua Peng, Hann-Ru Chen
  • Publication number: 20190148185
    Abstract: A heating platform for heating a wafer is provided. The heating platform includes a support carrier, a detection module and a first heating module. The wafer is supported by the support carrier. The detection module is configured to monitor a surface condition of the wafer supported by the support carrier. The first heating module is disposed at a side of the support carrier. The first heating module includes a plurality of heating units electrically connected to the detection module, and the heating units is arranged in an array. A thermal treatment and a manufacturing method are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hua Peng, Hann-Ru Chen
  • Patent number: 9639774
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for determining an applicability of a specific processing device having a specific processing pattern. The method includes the following steps: locating a similarity index between the specific processing pattern and a reference processing pattern of a reference processing device; and confirming the applicability of the specific processing device if the similarity index is no less than a threshold. Besides, a method for assessing an applicability of a new processing pattern for a specific processing device, and a method for determining an applicability of an alternative processing path for a reference processing path are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Hsi Nan, Hann-Ru Chen, Yu-Hsiu Fu, Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20140161361
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for determining an applicability of a specific processing device having a specific processing pattern. The method includes the following steps: locating a similarity index between the specific processing pattern and a reference processing pattern of a reference processing device; and confirming the applicability of the specific processing device if the similarity index is no less than a threshold. Besides, a method for assessing an applicability of a new processing pattern for a specific processing device, and a method for determining an applicability of an alternative processing path for a reference processing path are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Hsi NAN, Hann-Ru Chen, Yu-Hsiu Fu, Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 7589005
    Abstract: A method and system for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming at least one material layer over a substrate. At least one portion of the material layer is etched with at least one first precursor, thereby defining at least one material pattern. Charges attached to the material pattern are removed with at least one discharge gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Tsung Tso, Hann-Ru Chen, Yu-Hsiang Fa
  • Publication number: 20080081441
    Abstract: A method and system for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming at least one material layer over a substrate. At least one portion of the material layer is etched with at least one first precursor, thereby defining at least one material pattern. Charges attached to the material pattern are removed with at least one discharge gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Tsung Tso, Hann-Ru Chen, Yu-Hsiang Fa