Patents by Inventor Heng Chieh Chien

Heng Chieh Chien 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: 11948702
    Abstract: A radiation source apparatus includes a vessel, a laser source, a collector, a horizontal obscuration bar, and a reflective mirror. The vessel has an exit aperture. The laser source is configured to emit a laser beam to excite a target material to form a plasma. The collector is disposed in the vessel and configured to collect a radiation emitted by the plasma and to reflect the collected radiation to the exit aperture of the vessel. The horizontal obscuration bar extends from a sidewall of the vessel at least to a position between the laser source and the exit aperture of the vessel. The reflective mirror is in the vessel and connected to the horizontal obscuration bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Tu, Sheng-Kang Yu, Shang-Chieh Chien, Li-Jui Chen, Heng-Hsin Liu
  • Publication number: 20240103378
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system including a radiation source and an EUV control system integrated with the radiation source. The EUV control system includes a 3-dimensional diagnostic module (3DDM) designed to collect a laser beam profile of a laser beam from the radiation source in a 3-dimensional (3D) mode, an analysis module designed to analyze the laser beam profile, a database designed to store the laser beam profile, and an EUV control module designed to adjust the radiation source. The analysis module is coupled with the database and the EUV control module. The database is coupled with the 3DDM and the analysis module. The EUV control module is coupled with the analysis module and the radiation source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tai-Yu CHEN, Tzu-Jung PAN, Kuan-Hung CHEN, Sheng-Kang YU, Shang-Chieh CHIEN, Li-Jui CHEN, Heng-Hsin LIU
  • Patent number: 11942396
    Abstract: A heterogeneous integration semiconductor package structure including a heat dissipation assembly, multiple chips, a package assembly, multiple connectors and a circuit substrate is provided. The heat dissipation assembly has a connection surface and includes a two-phase flow heat dissipation device and a first redistribution structure layer embedded in the connection surface. The chips are disposed on the connection surface of the heat dissipation assembly and electrically connected to the first redistribution structure layer. The package assembly surrounds the chips and includes a second redistribution structure layer disposed on a lower surface and multiple conductive vias electrically connected to the first redistribution structure layer and the second redistribution structure layer. The connectors are disposed on the package assembly and electrically connected to the second redistribution structure layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Min Lin, Chih-Yao Wang, Yu-Lin Chao
  • Publication number: 20230170279
    Abstract: A heterogeneous integration semiconductor package structure including a heat dissipation assembly, multiple chips, a package assembly, multiple connectors and a circuit substrate is provided. The heat dissipation assembly has a connection surface and includes a two-phase flow heat dissipation device and a first redistribution structure layer embedded in the connection surface. The chips are disposed on the connection surface of the heat dissipation assembly and electrically connected to the first redistribution structure layer. The package assembly surrounds the chips and includes a second redistribution structure layer disposed on a lower surface and multiple conductive vias electrically connected to the first redistribution structure layer and the second redistribution structure layer. The connectors are disposed on the package assembly and electrically connected to the second redistribution structure layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Min Lin, Chih-Yao Wang, Yu-Lin Chao
  • Patent number: 11602128
    Abstract: An ear tag module includes a rod member, a spike, a circuit component, and a temperature sensor. The spike is disposed on one side of the rod member, and the circuit component is disposed on another side of the rod member. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the circuit component. When the spike penetrates an ear, the ear is in contact with a sensing area of the rod member, and the temperature sensor is located in the rod member to detect a temperature of the ear and transmit at least one temperature sensing information to the circuit component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Lin Chao, Chih-Chung Chiu, Heng-Chieh Chien
  • Publication number: 20200383298
    Abstract: An ear tag module includes a rod member, a spike, a circuit component, and a temperature sensor. The spike is disposed on one side of the rod member, and the circuit component is disposed on another side of the rod member. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the circuit component. When the spike penetrates an ear, the ear is in contact with a sensing area of the rod member, and the temperature sensor is located in the rod member to detect a temperature of the ear and transmit at least one temperature sensing information to the circuit component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Lin Chao, Chih-Chung Chiu, Heng-Chieh Chien
  • Patent number: 10540474
    Abstract: A chip temperature computation method and a chip temperature computation device are provided. The chip temperature computation method includes: computing an upper layer thermal resistance and a lower layer thermal resistance of a chip, computing a total thermal resistance of the chip, and computing a temperature of the chip according to the total thermal resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Ming-Ji Dai, Chih-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20190188357
    Abstract: A chip temperature computation method and a chip temperature computation device are provided. The chip temperature computation method includes: computing an upper layer thermal resistance and a lower layer thermal resistance of a chip, computing a total thermal resistance of the chip, and computing a temperature of the chip according to the total thermal resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Ming-Ji Dai, Chih-Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 10197255
    Abstract: A rail-type organic light emitting diode lamp assembly is provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp module, an annular member, a connector, a conductive member, and a rail module. The annular member includes a protrusion portion having a pair of indentations. The connector is connected to the annular member, and includes a through hole, a first end provided with a pair of ears and a second end provided with a pair of hooks. The conductive member is provided in the through hole and has a first end in contact with the annular conductive coil. The rail module is connected with the connector and includes a conductor in contact with a second end of the conductive member. The connector can be slidably hooked to the rail module through the hooks, and after the ears are inserted into the indentations, the annular member can be rotatable with respect to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Yu-Lin Chao, Wen-Fu Hsu, Chih-Ming Shen, Chia-Wei Jui, Yao-Shun Chen
  • Patent number: 10051742
    Abstract: A power module and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, and the power module includes a carrier substrate, an interconnection layer, a first chip, a second chip, a ceramic bonding substrate, a top interconnection layer and a lead frame. The interconnection layer is disposed on the carrier substrate. The first chip and the second chip are disposed on the interconnection layer, and electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The ceramic bonding substrate is disposed on the interconnection layer, and is disposed in between the first chip and the second chip so as to separate the first chip from the second chip. The top interconnection layer is disposed on the ceramic bonding substrate, covers the first chip and the second chip, and is electrically connected to the first chip and the second chip. The lead frame is disposed on the top interconnection layer and electrically connected to the top interconnection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Lin Chao, Heng-Chieh Chien, Chun-Kai Liu
  • Publication number: 20180128468
    Abstract: A rail-type organic light emitting diode lamp assembly is provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp module, an annular member, a connector, a conductive member, and a rail module. The annular member includes a protrusion portion having a pair of indentations. The connector is connected to the annular member, and includes a through hole, a first end provided with a pair of ears and a second end provided with a pair of hooks. The conductive member is provided in the through hole and has a first end in contact with the annular conductive coil. The rail module is connected with the connector and includes a conductor in contact with a second end of the conductive member. The connector can be slidably hooked to the rail module through the hooks, and after the ears are inserted into the indentations, the annular member can be rotatable with respect to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Yu-Lin Chao, Wen-Fu Hsu, Chih-Ming Shen, Chia-Wei Jui, Yao-Shun Chen
  • Publication number: 20170171978
    Abstract: A power module and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, and the power module includes a carrier substrate, an interconnection layer, a first chip, a second chip, a ceramic bonding substrate, a top interconnection layer and a lead frame. The interconnection layer is disposed on the carrier substrate. The first chip and the second chip are disposed on the interconnection layer, and electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The ceramic bonding substrate is disposed on the interconnection layer, and is disposed in between the first chip and the second chip so as to separate the first chip from the second chip. The top interconnection layer is disposed on the ceramic bonding substrate, covers the first chip and the second chip, and is electrically connected to the first chip and the second chip. The lead frame is disposed on the top interconnection layer and electrically connected to the top interconnection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Lin Chao, Heng-Chieh Chien, Chun-Kai Liu
  • Patent number: 9448121
    Abstract: A measurement method, a measurement apparatus, and a computer program product for measuring a thermoelectric module are provided. A temperature is provided to the thermoelectric module. A current is applied to the thermoelectric module to turn both sides of the thermoelectric module into a hot side and a cold side. The temperature of the hot side is higher than that of the cold side. A terminal voltage of the thermoelectric module, a hot side temperature of the hot side, and a cold side temperature of the cold side are measured at different time points. A thermoelectric relationship between the terminal voltages and differences between the hot side temperatures and the corresponding cold side temperatures is obtained according to the terminal voltages, the hot side temperatures, and the cold side temperatures. At least one first parameter of the thermoelectric module is estimated according to the thermoelectric relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Ming-Ji Dai, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Huey-Lin Hsieh, Jing-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 9418921
    Abstract: A power module includes a first substrate, at least two power elements, at least one first conductive structure and at least one leadframe. The first substrate includes a dielectric frame, two first fan-out circuit structure layers and two dielectric plates. The two first fan-out circuit structure layers are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the dielectric frame, the two dielectric plates are respectively disposed on the two first fan-out circuit structure layers, each of the dielectric plates has at least one opening, and the opening and the corresponding first fan-out circuit structure layer form a concavity. The two power elements are respectively embedded in the two concavities. The two power elements are electrically connected to each other through the first conductive structure. The leadframe disposed at the first substrate is electrically connected to the two power elements, and is partially extended outside the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Lin Chao, Heng-Chieh Chien, Chun-Kai Liu
  • Publication number: 20160172285
    Abstract: A power module includes a first substrate, at least two power elements, at least one first conductive structure and at least one leadframe. The first substrate includes a dielectric frame, two first fan-out circuit structure layers and two dielectric plates. The two first fan-out circuit structure layers are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the dielectric frame, the two dielectric plates are respectively disposed on the two first fan-out circuit structure layers, each of the dielectric plates has at least one opening, and the opening and the corresponding first fan-out circuit structure layer form a concavity. The two power elements are respectively embedded in the two concavities. The two power elements are electrically connected to each other through the first conductive structure. The leadframe disposed at the first substrate is electrically connected to the two power elements, and is partially extended outside the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Lin Chao, Heng-Chieh Chien, Chun-Kai Liu
  • Patent number: 9252054
    Abstract: A thinned integrated circuit device and manufacturing process for the same are disclosed. The manufacturing process includes forming a through-silicon via (TSV) on a substrate, a first terminal of the TSV is exposed on a first surface of the substrate, disposing a bump on the first surface of the substrate to make the bump electrically connected with the TSV, disposing an integrated circuit chip (IC) on the bump so that a first side of the IC is connected to the bump, disposing a thermal interface material (TIM) layer on a second side of the IC opposite to the first side of the IC, attaching a heat-spreader cap on the IC by the TIM layer, and backgrinding a second surface of the substrate to expose the TSV to the second surface of the substrate while carrying the heat-spreader cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Tsai Wu, Heng-Chieh Chien, John H. Lau, Yu-Lin Chao, Wei-Chung Lo
  • Publication number: 20150076682
    Abstract: A thinned integrated circuit device and manufacturing process for the same are disclosed. The manufacturing process includes forming a through-silicon via (TSV) on a substrate, a first terminal of the TSV is exposed on a first surface of the substrate, disposing a bump on the first surface of the substrate to make the bump electrically connected with the TSV, disposing an integrated circuit chip (IC) on the bump so that a first side of the IC is connected to the bump, disposing a thermal interface material (TIM) layer on a second side of the IC opposite to the first side of the IC, attaching a heat-spreader cap on the IC by the TIM layer, and backgrinding a second surface of the substrate to expose the TSV to the second surface of the substrate while carrying the heat-spreader cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sheng-Tsai WU, Heng-Chieh CHIEN, John H. LAU, Yu-Lin CHAO, Wei-Chung LO
  • Patent number: 8609454
    Abstract: A self-assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of devices with a predetermined aspect ratio is provided. The self-assembly apparatus includes a guiding element, a vibration device, and a magnetic field inducing device. The guiding element has a mesh structure. The vibration device is coupled to the guiding element and configured to vibrate the guiding element. The magnetic field inducing device is disposed below the guiding element and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field to rotate each of the devices. Through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and the self-gravity of each of the devices, the devices are positioned on a plate between the guiding element and the magnetic field inducing device through the mesh structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Heng-Chieh Chien, Li-Ling Liao, Ker-Win Wang, Yen-Lin Tzeng, Yan-Bo Lin
  • Publication number: 20130302935
    Abstract: A self-assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of devices with a predetermined aspect ratio is provided. The self-assembly apparatus includes a guiding element, a vibration device, and a magnetic field inducing device. The guiding element has a mesh structure. The vibration device is coupled to the guiding element and configured to vibrate the guiding element. The magnetic field inducing device is disposed below the guiding element and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field to rotate each of the devices. Through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and the self-gravity of each of the devices, the devices are positioned on a plate between the guiding element and the magnetic field inducing device through the mesh structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Heng-Chieh Chien, Li-Ling Liao, Ker-Win Wang, Yen-Lin Tzeng, Yan-Bo Lin
  • Publication number: 20130276464
    Abstract: A measurement method, a measurement apparatus, and a computer program product for measuring a thermoelectric module are provided. A temperature is provided to the thermoelectric module. A current is applied to the thermoelectric module to turn both sides of the thermoelectric module into a hot side and a cold side. The temperature of the hot side is higher than that of the cold side. A terminal voltage of the thermoelectric module, a hot side temperature of the hot side, and a cold side temperature of the cold side are measured at different time points. A thermoelectric relationship between the terminal voltages and differences between the hot side temperatures and the corresponding cold side temperatures is obtained according to the terminal voltages, the hot side temperatures, and the cold side temperatures. At least one first parameter of the thermoelectric module is estimated according to the thermoelectric relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Ming-Ji Dai, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Huey-Lin Hsieh, Jing-Yi Huang