Patents by Inventor I-Lun Yang

I-Lun Yang 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING DIE CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20230298919
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for handling die carriers are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed apparatus includes: a load port configured to load a die carrier operable to hold a plurality of dies into a processing tool; and a lane changer coupled to the load port and configured to move at least one die in the die carrier to an input of the processing tool and transfer the at least one die into the processing tool for processing the at least one die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng KUO, Kai-Chieh HUANG, Wei-Ting HSIAO, Yang-Ann CHU, I-Lun YANG, Hsuan LEE
  • Apparatus and methods for handling die carriers
    Patent number: 11682571
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for handling die carriers are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed apparatus includes: a load port configured to load a die carrier operable to hold a plurality of dies into a processing tool; and a lane changer coupled to the load port and configured to move at least one die in the die carrier to an input of the processing tool and transfer the at least one die into the processing tool for processing the at least one die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kuo, Kai-Chieh Huang, Wei-Ting Hsiao, Yang-Ann Chu, I-Lun Yang, Hsuan Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING DIE CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20220319890
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for handling die carriers are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed apparatus includes: a load port configured to load a die carrier operable to hold a plurality of dies into a processing tool; and a lane changer coupled to the load port and configured to move at least one die in the die carrier to an input of the processing tool and transfer the at least one die into the processing tool for processing the at least one die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng KUO, Kai-Chieh HUANG, Wei-Ting HSIAO, Yang-Ann CHU, I-Lun YANG, Hsuan LEE
  • Apparatus and methods for handling die carriers
    Patent number: 11398396
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for handling die carriers are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed apparatus includes: a load port configured to load a die carrier operable to hold a plurality of dies into a processing tool; and a lane changer coupled to the load port and configured to move at least one die in the die carrier to an input of the processing tool and transfer the at least one die into the processing tool for processing the at least one die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kuo, Kai-Chieh Huang, Wei-Ting Hsiao, Yang-Ann Chu, I-Lun Yang, Hsuan Lee
  • WAFER FRAME SORTER AND STOCKER
    Publication number: 20220139757
    Abstract: A wafer sorting and stoking system provides automated storage and retrieval of wafer frames carrying semiconductor wafers. A wafer frame cassette is received at a transfer port from a transfer system. A robot arm retrieves the wafer frames from the cassette and stores each wafer frame in a respective storage slot in one of a plurality of storage towers. The storage location of each wafer frame is recorded. Each wafer frame can be selectively retrieved and loaded into a wafer frame cassette by the robot arm for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng KUO, I-Lun YANG, Chih-Hung HUANG, Jiun-Rong PAI, Chung-Hsin CHIEN, Yang-Ann CHU
  • Wafer frame sorter and stocker
    Patent number: 11251064
    Abstract: A wafer sorting and stoking system provides automated storage and retrieval of wafer frames carrying semiconductor wafers. A wafer frame cassette is received at a transfer port from a transfer system. A robot arm retrieves the wafer frames from the cassette and stores each wafer frame in a respective storage slot in one of a plurality of storage towers. The storage location of each wafer frame is recorded. Each wafer frame can be selectively retrieved and loaded into a wafer frame cassette by the robot arm for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kuo, I-Lun Yang, Chih-Hung Huang, Jiun-Rong Pai, Chung-Hsin Chien, Yang-Ann Chu
  • WAFER FRAME SORTER AND STOCKER
    Publication number: 20210272837
    Abstract: A wafer sorting and stoking system provides automated storage and retrieval of wafer frames carrying semiconductor wafers. A wafer frame cassette is received at a transfer port from a transfer system. A robot arm retrieves the wafer frames from the cassette and stores each wafer frame in a respective storage slot in one of a plurality of storage towers. The storage location of each wafer frame is recorded. Each wafer frame can be selectively retrieved and loaded into a wafer frame cassette by the robot arm for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kuo, I-Lun Yang, Chih-Hung Huang, Jiun-Rong Pai, Chung-Hsin Chien, Yang-Ann Chu
  • Notebook computer
    Patent number: D1024051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Jung Huang, Hong-Kuan Li, I-Lun Li, Ling-Mei Kuo, Kuan-Ju Chen, Fang-Ying Huang, Kai-Hung Huang, Szu-Wei Yang, Kai-Teng Cheng
  • Notebook computer
    Patent number: D1024054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: I-Lun Li, Kai-Teng Cheng, Szu-Wei Yang, Fang-Ying Huang
  • Notebook computer
    Patent number: D1024995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: I-Lun Li, Szu-Wei Yang, Fang-Ying Huang