Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Chun LEE

Hsiao-Chun LEE 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: 20240088224
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first gate structure, a second gate structure coupled to the first gate structure, a source region, a first drain region, and a second drain region. The source region is surrounded by the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The first drain region is separated from the source region by the first gate structure. The second drain region is separated from the source region by the second gat structure. A shape of the first drain region and a shape of the second drain region are different from each other from a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: HSING-I TSAI, FU-HUAN TSAI, CHIA-CHUNG CHEN, HSIAO-CHUN LEE, CHI-FENG HUANG, CHO-YING LU, VICTOR CHIANG LIANG
  • Publication number: 20240066816
    Abstract: A dyeing method for functional contact lenses includes the following steps: providing a dry lens body, including hydrogel with 0-90% water content, silicone hydrogel with 0-90% water content, or a combination thereof; preparing an amphoteric polymethyl ether prepolymer, combining the amphoteric polymethyl ether prepolymer with a hydrophilic monomer to form a masking ring material, and attaching the masking ring material to an inner surface of the dry lens body to form a masking ring layer; dropping a colorant onto the inner surface, making the masking ring layer surround the colorant, irradiating the colorant with an ultraviolet light and then heating and fixing the colorant to form a dyed layer on the inner surface; and placing the dry lens body in water to hydrate and removing the masking ring layer to obtain a wet lens body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Ching LIN, Ching-Fang LEE, Chi-Ching CHEN, Hsiao-Chun LIN
  • Patent number: 11855145
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and an isolation structure. The gate structure includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends in a first direction, and the second portion and the third portion extend in a second direction. The second portion and the third portion are disposed at opposite ends of the first portion. The source region and the drain region are separated by the gate structure. The isolation structure surrounds the gate structure, the source region and the drain region. The first portion has a first sidewall, the second portion has a second sidewall, and the third portion has a third sidewall. The first sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall are parallel to the first direction and aligned with each other to form a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsing-I Tsai, Fu-Huan Tsai, Chia-Chung Chen, Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang, Cho-Ying Lu, Victor Chiang Liang
  • Publication number: 20230067210
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a gate structure, a source region, a drain region, and an isolation structure. The gate structure includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends in a first direction, and the second portion and the third portion extend in a second direction. The second portion and the third portion are disposed at opposite ends of the first portion. The source region and the drain region are separated by the gate structure. The isolation structure surrounds the gate structure, the source region and the drain region. The first portion has a first sidewall, the second portion has a second sidewall, and the third portion has a third sidewall. The first sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall are parallel to the first direction and aligned with each other to form a straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: HSING-I TSAI, FU-HUAN TSAI, CHIA-CHUNG CHEN, HSIAO-CHUN LEE, CHI-FENG HUANG, CHO-YING LU, VICTOR CHIANG LIANG
  • Patent number: 10020251
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first seal ring and a first circuit. The first circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in series. The first circuit is connected between the first seal ring and a ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang, Victor Chiang Liang
  • Publication number: 20170373002
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first seal ring and a first circuit. The first circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in series. The first circuit is connected between the first seal ring and a ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang, Victor Chiang Liang
  • Publication number: 20170358493
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a through substrate via structure. The substrate has a through via hole. The through substrate via structure is disposed in the through via hole. The through substrate via structure disposed in the through via hole includes a liner structure and a metal layer. The liner structure includes at least two insulation liners and at least one conductive shielding layer disposed between the insulation liners, in which the insulation liners and the at least one conductive shielding layer conformally cover a sidewall and a bottom of the through via hole. The metal layer covers the liner structure and fills the through via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Chun-Lin FANG, Ping-Hao LIN, Ching-Hua CHU, Hsiao-Chun LEE, Chi-Feng HUANG
  • Patent number: 9842774
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a through substrate via structure. The substrate has a through via hole. The through substrate via structure is disposed in the through via hole. The through substrate via structure disposed in the through via hole includes a liner structure and a metal layer. The liner structure includes at least two insulation liners and at least one conductive shielding layer disposed between the insulation liners, in which the insulation liners and the at least one conductive shielding layer conformally cover a sidewall and a bottom of the through via hole. The metal layer covers the liner structure and fills the through via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Fang, Ping-Hao Lin, Ching-Hua Chu, Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang
  • Patent number: 9780089
    Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor includes an emitter, a base contact, a collector and a shallow trench isolation. The base contact has two base fingers that form a corner to receive the emitter. The collector has two collector fingers extending along the base fingers of the base contact. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in between the emitter and the base contact and in between the base contact and the collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Min Tsai, Chi-Feng Huang, Chia-Chung Chen, Victor Chiang Liang, Hsiao-Chun Lee, Shou-Chun Chou, Shu-Fang Fu
  • Patent number: 9768112
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first seal ring and a first circuit. The first circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in series. The first circuit is connected between the first seal ring and a ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang, Victor Chiang Liang
  • Patent number: 9705466
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a guarded circuit. The semiconductor device also comprises a guard ring surrounding the guarded circuit. The semiconductor device further comprises a resonant circuit coupled with the guard ring. The resonant circuit comprises an input node coupled with the guard ring. The resonant circuit also comprises an inductor. The resonant circuit further comprises a capacitor coupled with the inductor. The resonant circuit additionally comprises a ground node configured to carry a ground voltage. The inductor and the capacitor are coupled between the input node and the ground node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Jen Chen, Chi-Feng Huang, Hsiao-Chun Lee, Hsieh-Hung Hsieh, Tzu-Jin Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170047323
    Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor includes an emitter, a base contact, a collector and a shallow trench isolation. The base contact has two base fingers that form a corner to receive the emitter. The collector has two collector fingers extending along the base fingers of the base contact. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in between the emitter and the base contact and in between the base contact and the collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Min TSAI, Chi-Feng HUANG, Chia-Chung CHEN, Victor Chiang LIANG, Hsiao-Chun LEE, Shou-Chun CHOU, Shu-Fang FU
  • Patent number: 9484408
    Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor includes an emitter, a base contact, a collector and a shallow trench isolation. The base contact has two base fingers that form a corner to receive the emitter. The collector has two collector fingers extending along the base fingers of the base contact. The shallow trench isolation is disposed in between the emitter and the base contact and in between the base contact and the collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Min Tsai, Chi-Feng Huang, Chia-Chung Chen, Victor Chiang Liang, Hsiao-Chun Lee, Shou-Chun Chou, Shu-Fang Fu
  • Publication number: 20160307841
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first seal ring and a first circuit. The first circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in series. The first circuit is connected between the first seal ring and a ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: HSIAO-CHUN LEE, CHI-FENG HUANG, VICTOR CHIANG LIANG
  • Publication number: 20160248394
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a guarded circuit. The semiconductor device also comprises a guard ring surrounding the guarded circuit. The semiconductor device further comprises a resonant circuit coupled with the guard ring. The resonant circuit comprises an input node coupled with the guard ring. The resonant circuit also comprises an inductor. The resonant circuit further comprises a capacitor coupled with the inductor. The resonant circuit additionally comprises a ground node configured to carry a ground voltage. The inductor and the capacitor are coupled between the input node and the ground node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Jen CHEN, Chi-Feng HUANG, Hsiao-Chun LEE, Hsieh-Hung HSIEH, Tzu-Jin YEH
  • Patent number: 9406626
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first seal ring and a first circuit. The first circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in series. The first circuit is connected between the first seal ring and a ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang, Victor Chiang Liang
  • Publication number: 20150333019
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first seal ring and a first circuit. The first circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in series. The first circuit is connected between the first seal ring and a ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: HSIAO-CHUN LEE, CHI-FENG HUANG, VICTOR CHIANG LIANG
  • Patent number: 8921978
    Abstract: An isolation structure in a semiconductor device absorbs electronic noise and prevents substrate leakage currents from reaching other devices and signals. The isolation structure provides a duality of deep N-well (“DNW”) isolation structures surrounding an RF device or other source of electronic noise. The DNW isolation structures extend into the substrate at a depth of at least about 2.5 ?m and may be coupled to VDD. P+ guard rings are also provided in some embodiments and are provided inside, outside or between the dual DNW isolation structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Chia-Chung Chen, Victor Chiang Liang, Hsiao-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140252542
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes an inductor formed on a substrate and configured to be operable with a current of a frequency; and dummy metal features configured between the inductor and the substrate, the dummy metal features having a first width less than 2 times of a skin depth associated with the frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chun Lee, Victor Chiang Liang, Chi-Feng Huang
  • Publication number: 20130175655
    Abstract: An isolation structure in a semiconductor device absorbs electronic noise and prevents substrate leakage currents from reaching other devices and signals. The isolation structure provides a duality of deep N-well (“DNW”) isolation structures surrounding an RF device or other source of electronic noise. The DNW isolation structures extend into the substrate at a depth of at least about 2.5 ?m and may be coupled to VDD. P+ guard rings are also provided in some embodiments and are provided inside, outside or between the dual DNW isolation structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng HUANG, Chia-Chung CHEN, Victor Chiang LIANG, Hsiao-Chun LEE