Patents by Inventor Jing-Cheng Lin

Jing-Cheng Lin 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: 20220415623
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin-film-deposition equipment, which includes a main body, a carrier and a shielding device, wherein a portion of the shielding device and the carrier are disposed within the main body. The main body includes a reaction chamber, and two sensor areas connected to the reaction chamber, wherein the sensor areas are smaller than the reaction chamber. The shielding device includes a first-shield member, a second-shield member and a driver. The driver interconnects the first-shield member and the second-shield member, for driving the first-shield member and the second-shield member to move in opposite directions. During a deposition process, the two shield members are separate from each other into an open state, and respectively enter the two sensor areas. During a cleaning process, the driver swings the shield members toward each other into a shielding state for covering the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: JING-CHENG LIN, YU-TE SHEN
  • Publication number: 20220411922
    Abstract: A thin-film-deposition equipment with shielding device, which includes a reaction chamber, a carrier, a shielding device and two optical sensors. The carrier and a portion of the shielding device are disposed within the reaction chamber. The shielding device includes two shield members, and at least one driver interconnecting to drive the two shield members to sway in opposite directions and switch between an open state and a shielding state. Each of the two shield members is disposed with a shield protrusion and a sensing region adjacent to each other. The shield protrusion is for shielding the sensing region from contaminants, thereby the optical sensors can accurately detect locations of the shield members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: JING-CHENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20220410202
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin-film-deposition equipment with double-shaft shielding device, which includes a reaction chamber, a carrier and a double-shaft shielding device. The double-shaft shielding device includes a first-connecting arm, a second-connecting arm, a first-shield member, a second-shield member, a first driver and a second driver. The first driver is connected to the first-shield member via the first-connecting arm, and the second driver is connected to the second-shield member via the second-connecting arm, for respectively driving and swinging the two shield members to move in opposite directions via the two connecting arms. Thereby, during a cleaning process of the thin-film-deposition equipment, the two drivers swing the two shield members toward each other into a shielding state for covering the carrier, such that to effectively prevent removed pollutants from polluting the carrier during.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: JING-CHENG LIN, YU-TE SHEN
  • Patent number: 11535938
    Abstract: A shower head assembly of an atomic layer deposition device has a first trapezoidal column component, a second trapezoidal column component and a column component, wherein a first bottom edge of the first trapezoidal column component is connected to a second top edge of the second trapezoidal column component, and a second bottom edge of the second trapezoidal column component is connected to a top edge of the column component. The first trapezoidal column component has a first bottom dimension distance, the second trapezoidal column component has a second vertical distance, and the column component has a column vertical distance, wherein a ratio of the column vertical distance to the second vertical distance is greater than or equal to 1.2, and a total distance of the second vertical distance and the column vertical distance is less than the first bottom dimension distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Ching-Liang Yi, Yun-Chi Hsu
  • Patent number: 11538711
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for pre-treating semiconductor wafers before edge trimming to enhance wafer edge quality prior to thinning the semiconductor wafers from an initial thickness, and increasing yield post-thinning of the pre-treated, edge trimmed semiconductor wafers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11532469
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin-film-deposition equipment with shielding device, which includes a reaction chamber, a carrier and a shielding device. The shielding device includes a first-carry arm, a second-carry arm, a first-shield member, a second-shield member and a driver. The driver interconnects the first-carry arm and the second first-carry arm, for driving and swinging the first-shield member and the second-shield member to move in opposite directions via the first-carry arm and the second first-carry arm. During a cleaning process, the driver swings the shield members toward each other into a shielding state for covering the carrier, such that to prevent polluting the carrier during the process of cleaning the thin-film-deposition equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Yu-Te Shen
  • Patent number: 11532577
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including depositing a first dielectric layer over a molding compound and a chip and patterning a first opening in the first dielectric layer to expose a contact of the chip. A first metallization layer is deposited over the first dielectric layer and in the first opening, where a portion of the first metallization layer in the first opening has a flat top. A second dielectric layer is deposited over the first metallization layer and the first dielectric layer. A second metallization layer is deposited in a second opening in the second dielectric layer, where the second metallization layer does not have a flat top within the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wan-Ting Shih, Nai-Wei Liu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11532665
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a manufacturing method for reducing non-radiative recombination of micro LED. At least one etched LED epitaxial wafer includes a plurality of etching grooves and mesas, an etched sidewall of the mesa includes a stack of a first type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second type semiconductor layer. Two stages of ALD are performed on the etched LED epitaxial wafer with different temperature ranges. The first ALD can be used to repair dangling bonds and defects on the etched side walls of the mesa, and the second ALD can be used to form a passivation layer on the etched side walls of the mesa. By the manufacturing method of the present disclosure, non-radiative recombination of the micro LED can be reduced, and the luminous brightness and luminous efficiency of the micro LED can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventor: Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11527418
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. A method includes forming a conductive column over a carrier. An integrated circuit die is attached to the carrier, the integrated circuit die being disposed adjacent the conductive column. An encapsulant is formed around the conductive column and the integrated circuit die. The carrier is removed to expose a first surface of the conductive column and a second surface of the encapsulant. A polymer material is formed over the first surface and the second surface. The polymer material is cured to form an annular-shaped structure. An inner edge of the annular-shaped structure overlaps the first surface in a plan view. An outer edge of the annular-shaped structure overlaps the second surface in the plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Li-Hui Cheng, Po-Hao Tsai
  • Patent number: 11527464
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure may comprise applying a die and vias on a carrier having an adhesive layer and forming a molded substrate over the carrier and around the vias, and the ends of the vias and mounts on the die exposed. The vias may be in via chips with one or more dielectric layers separating the vias. The via chips 104 may be formed separately from the carrier. The dielectric layer of the via chips may separate the vias from, and comprise a material different than, the molded substrate. An RDL having RDL contact pads and conductive lines may be formed on the molded substrate. A second structure having at least one die may be mounted on the opposite side of the molded substrate, the die on the second structure in electrical communication with at least one RDL contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11527391
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a position-detectable shielding device, which includes a first-shield member, a second-shield member, a driver and two position sensors. The driver includes a motor, an outer tube and a main shaft within the outer tube. The motor is connected to the first-shield member and the second-shield member, respectively via the outer tube and the main shaft. Such that, the motor drives and swings the two shield members between a shielding state and an open state. The two position sensors are respectively disposed for detecting that the outer tube has rotated to a first position where the first-shield member is in the open state, and for detecting that the outer tube has rotated to a second position where the first-shield member is in the shielding state, thereby to confirm that the two shield members are exactly at the preset shielding state or the open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Yu-Te Shen
  • Patent number: 11527454
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including: attaching a first die to a first side of a first component using first electrical connectors, attaching a first side of a second die to first side of the first component using second electrical connectors, attaching a dummy die to the first side of the first component in a scribe line region of the first component, adhering a cover structure to a second side of the second die, and singulating the first component and the dummy die to form a package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shang-Yun Hou, Jing-Cheng Lin, Hsien-Pin Hu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20220384166
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a deposition equipment, which includes a reaction chamber, a carrier, a target material, a magnetic device are at least one shield unit. The carrier and the target material are disposed within the containing space, wherein the carrier is for carrying a substrate, also a surface of the target material faces the carrier and the substrate. The magnetic device is disposed on another surface of the target material, to generate a magnetic field within the containing space through the target material. The shield unit is made electrical conductor and is disposed between a portion of the magnetic device and a portion of the target material, wherein the shield unit is for partially blocking and micro-adjusting the magnetic field generated by the magnetic device within the containing space, such that to improve an evenness of thickness for a thin film formed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: JING-CHENG LIN
  • Patent number: 11515288
    Abstract: A method includes providing a die having a contact pad on a top surface and forming a conductive protective layer over the die and covering the contact pad. A molding compound is formed over the die and the conductive protective layer. The conductive protective layer is exposed using a laser drilling process. A redistribution layer (RDL) is formed over the die. The RDL is electrically connected to the contact pad through the conductive protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Chuan Chang, Tsei-Chung Fu, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20220367212
    Abstract: A method includes forming a release film over a carrier, attaching a device over the release film through a die-attach film, encapsulating the device in an encapsulating material, performing a planarization on the encapsulating material to expose the device, detaching the device and the encapsulating material from the carrier, etching the die-attach film to expose a back surface of the device, and applying a thermal conductive material on the back surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Li-Hui Cheng, Po-Hao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220359223
    Abstract: Some embodiment structures and methods are described. A structure includes an integrated circuit die at least laterally encapsulated by an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure on the integrated circuit die and encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically coupled to the integrated circuit die. The redistribution structure includes a first dielectric layer on at least the encapsulant, a metallization pattern on the first dielectric layer, a metal oxide layered structure on the metallization pattern, and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the metallization pattern. The metal oxide layered structure includes a metal oxide layer having a ratio of metal atoms to oxygen atoms that is substantially 1:1, and a thickness of the metal oxide layered structure is at least 50 ?. The second dielectric layer is a photo-sensitive material. The metal oxide layered structure is disposed between the metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11488882
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer chip having a frontside, a backside, and a corner area on the backside defined by a first corner edge and a second corner edge of the interposer chip. A die is bonded to the frontside of the interposer chip. At least one dam structure is formed on the corner area of the backside of the interposer chip. The dam structure includes an edge aligned to at least one the first corner edge and the second corner edge of the interposer chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11488843
    Abstract: A method includes forming a release film over a carrier, attaching a device over the release film through a die-attach film, encapsulating the device in an encapsulating material, performing a planarization on the encapsulating material to expose the device, detaching the device and the encapsulating material from the carrier, etching the die-attach film to expose a back surface of the device, and applying a thermal conductive material on the back surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Li-Hui Cheng, Po-Hao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220341036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a powder-atomic-layer-deposition device with knocker, which mainly includes a vacuum chamber, a shaft seal, a drive unit and a knocker. The drive unit is connected to the rear wall of the vacuum chamber via the shaft seal, for driving the vacuum chamber to rotate. The shaft seal includes an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein the inner tube is disposed within the containing space of the outer tube. The inner tube is disposed with a gas-extracting pipeline and a gas-inlet pipeline therein, wherein the gas-extracting pipeline is for gas extraction of the vacuum chamber, the gas-inlet pipeline is for transferring a precursor gas into the vacuum chamber. The knocker and the vacuum chamber are adjacent to each other, for knocking the vacuum chamber to prevent powders within the reacting space from sticking to the inner surface of the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: JING-CHENG LIN, CHIA-CHENG KU
  • Patent number: 11482403
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin-film-deposition equipment for detecting shielding mechanism, which includes a reaction chamber, a carrier, a shielding mechanism and two distance sensors. The carrier and the shielding mechanism is partially disposed within the reaction chamber. The shielding mechanism includes two shield unit and a driver. The driver interconnects and drives the two shield units to sway in opposite directions and into an open state and a shielding state. Each of the two shield unit is disposed with a reflective surface for each of the two distance sensors to respectively project optical beams onto and detect a distances therebetween when the two shield units are operated in the shielding state, such that to confirm that the shielding mechanism is in the shielding state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Yu-Te Shen