Patents by Inventor Jing-Yi Yan

Jing-Yi Yan 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: 20230253470
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; fin active regions protruded above the semiconductor substrate; and a gate stack disposed on the fin active regions; wherein the gate stack includes a high-k dielectric material layer, and various metal layers disposed on the high-k dielectric material layer. The gate stack has an uneven profile in a sectional view with a first dimension D1 at a top surface, a second dimension D2 at a bottom surface, and a third dimension D3 at a location between the top surface and the bottom surface, and wherein each of D1 and D2 is greater than D3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Lai, Yu-Fan Peng, Li-Ting Chen, Yu-Shan Lu, Yu-Bey Wu, Wei-Chung Sun, Yuan-Ching Peng, Kuei-Yu Kao, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Han Lin, Pei-Yi Liu, Jing Yi Yan
  • Publication number: 20230187540
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a fin structure over the substrate, a gate structure over the fin structure, an epitaxial region formed in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The epitaxial region can embed a plurality of clusters of dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Lee, Chii-Horng Li, Heng-Wen Ting, Yee-Chia Yeo, Yen-Ru Lee, Chih-Yun Chin, Chih-Hung Nien, Jing-Yi Yan
  • Patent number: 11631745
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; fin active regions protruded above the semiconductor substrate; and a gate stack disposed on the fin active regions; wherein the gate stack includes a high-k dielectric material layer, and various metal layers disposed on the high-k dielectric material layer. The gate stack has an uneven profile in a sectional view with a first dimension D1 at a top surface, a second dimension D2 at a bottom surface, and a third dimension D3 at a location between the top surface and the bottom surface, and wherein each of D1 and D2 is greater than D3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Lai, Yu-Fan Peng, Li-Ting Chen, Yu-Shan Lu, Yu-Bey Wu, Wei-Chung Sun, Yuan-Ching Peng, Kuei-Yu Kao, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Han Lin, Pei-Yi Liu, Jing Yi Yan
  • Patent number: 11575026
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a fin structure over the substrate, a gate structure over the fin structure, an epitaxial region formed in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The epitaxial region can embed a plurality of clusters of dopants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Lee, Chii-Horng Li, Heng-Wen Ting, Yee-Chia Yeo, Yen-Ru Lee, Chih-Yun Chin, Chih-Hung Nien, Jing-Yi Yan
  • Publication number: 20220302281
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a fin structure over the substrate, a gate structure over the fin structure, an epitaxial region formed in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The epitaxial region can embed a plurality of clusters of dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wei LEE, Chii-Horng LI, Heng-Wen TING, Yee-Chia YEO, Yen-Ru LEE, Chih-Yun CHIN, Chih-Hung NIEN, Jing Yi YAN
  • Publication number: 20210359095
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; fin active regions protruded above the semiconductor substrate; and a gate stack disposed the fin active regions; wherein the gate stack includes a high-k dielectric material layer, and various metal layers disposed on the high-k dielectric material layer. The gate stack has an uneven profile in a sectional view with a first dimension D1 at a top surface, a second dimension D2 at a bottom surface, and a third dimension D3 at a location between the top surface and the bottom surface, and wherein each of D1 and D2 is greater than D3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Lai, Yu-Fan Peng, Li-Ting Chen, Yu-Shan Lu, Yu-Bey Wu, Wei-Chung Sun, Yuan-Ching Peng, Kuei-Yu Kao, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Han Lin, Pei-Yi Liu, Jing Yi Yan
  • Patent number: 9876193
    Abstract: A thin-film device may include a carrier, a release layer, a stacking structure, and a flexible substrate. The release layer may be overlaid on the carrier, and the stacking structure is overlaid on the release layer. The stacking structure may include a first protective layer and a second protective layer, wherein the refractive index of the first protective layer exceeds that of the second protective layer. The flexible substrate may be overlaid on the release layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chen-Yu Chiang, Wen-Tung Wang, Bo-Cheng Kung, Hung-Chien Lin, Liang-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 9553176
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, an active layer, an etching stop layer, a second insulating layer, a source, a drain and a second electrode. The first insulating layer covers the gate and the first electrode. The active layer and the etching stop layer are disposed on the first insulating layer above the gate and the first electrode respectively. The second insulating layer covers the active layer and the etching stop layer and has a first opening and a second opening exposing the active layer and a third opening exposing the etching stop layer. The source and the drain are disposed on the second insulating layer and contact with the active layer through the first opening and the second opening respectively. The second electrode is located on the second insulating layer and contacts with the etching stop layer through the third opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chih-Chieh Hsu, Hsiao-Chiang Yao, Chu-Yin Hung
  • Patent number: 9510459
    Abstract: An environmental sensitive electronic device package including a first substrate, a second substrate, an environmental sensitive electronic device, a side wall barrier structure, a first adhesive, and a second adhesive is provided. The environmental sensitive electronic device is located on the first substrate. The first adhesive is located on the first substrate. The side wall barrier structure is located on the first adhesive, and the side wall barrier structure is adhered to the first substrate through the first adhesive. The second adhesive is located on the side wall barrier structure. The side wall barrier structure is adhered to the second substrate through the second adhesive, and the side wall barrier structure, the first adhesive, and the second adhesive are located between the first substrate and the second substrate. A manufacturing method of an environmental sensitive electronic device package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Shu-Tang Yeh, Sheng-Wei Chen, Kuang-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 9391208
    Abstract: An electronic device including at least one electronic component and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic device may include a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, and a first metal layer disposed on the insulating layer. The insulating layer may have a pattern corresponding to a pattern of the semiconductor layer or the first metal layer. The flexible layer has a Young's modulus less than 40 GPa and is disposed on the substrate to encapsulate the semiconductor layer. At least one first opening penetrates the flexible layer. At least one second metal layer is disposed on the flexible layer and in the first opening and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Wu-Wei Tsai, Wei-Cheng Kao, Wei-Han Chen
  • Patent number: 9368441
    Abstract: An electronic component and a method for fabricating the electronic component are provided. The electronic component includes a carrier, a first metal layer, a dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer, a flexible layer, at least one first opening, and at least one second metal layer. The first metal layer is disposed on the carrier. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and has a pattern consistent with a pattern of the dielectric layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The flexible layer is disposed on the carrier and encapsulates the first metal layer, the dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer. The flexible layer has a Young's modulus less than 40 GPa. The first opening penetrates the flexible layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the flexible layer and in the first opening and is electrically connected with the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Wu-Wei Tsai, Wei-Cheng Kao, Wei-Han Chen
  • Publication number: 20160111551
    Abstract: An electronic device including at least one electronic component and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic device may include a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, and a first metal layer disposed on the insulating layer. The insulating layer may have a pattern corresponding to a pattern of the semiconductor layer or the first metal layer. The flexible layer has a Young's modulus less than 40 GPa and is disposed on the substrate to encapsulate the semiconductor layer. At least one first opening penetrates the flexible layer. At least one second metal layer is disposed on the flexible layer and in the first opening and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Wu-Wei Tsai, Wei-Cheng Kao, Wei-Han Chen
  • Patent number: 9252165
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure may include a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The semiconductor layer is adjacent to the first dielectric layer or the second dielectric layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer or the second dielectric layer. The first conductive layer is adjacent to the first dielectric layer or the second dielectric layer. The second conductive layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer or the second dielectric layer. The effective Young's modulus of the second dielectric layer may be smaller than the Young's modulus of the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chih-Chieh Hsu, Liang-Hsiang Chen, Chen-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20150380530
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, an active layer, an etching stop layer, a second insulating layer, a source, a drain and a second electrode. The first insulating layer covers the gate and the first electrode. The active layer and the etching stop layer are disposed on the first insulating layer above the gate and the first electrode respectively. The second insulating layer covers the active layer and the etching stop layer and has a first opening and a second opening exposing the active layer and a third opening exposing the etching stop layer. The source and the drain are disposed on the second insulating layer and contact with the active layer through the first opening and the second opening respectively. The second electrode is located on the second insulating layer and contacts with the etching stop layer through the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chih-Chieh Hsu, Hsiao-Chiang Yao, Chu-Yin Hung
  • Publication number: 20150348894
    Abstract: An electronic component and a method for fabricating the electronic component are provided. The electronic component includes a carrier, a first metal layer, a dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer, a flexible layer, at least one first opening, and at least one second metal layer. The first metal layer is disposed on the carrier. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and has a pattern consistent with a pattern of the dielectric layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The flexible layer is disposed on the carrier and encapsulates the first metal layer, the dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer. The flexible layer has a Young's modulus less than 40 GPa. The first opening penetrates the flexible layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the flexible layer and in the first opening and is electrically connected with the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Wu-Wei Tsai, Wei-Cheng Kao, Wei-Han Chen
  • Patent number: 9165947
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, an active layer, an etching stop layer, a second insulating layer, a source, a drain and a second electrode. The first insulating layer covers the gate and the first electrode. The active layer and the etching stop layer are disposed on the first insulating layer above the gate and the first electrode respectively. The second insulating layer covers the active layer and the etching stop layer and has a first opening and a second opening exposing the active layer and a third opening exposing the etching stop layer. The source and the drain are disposed on the second insulating layer and contact with the active layer through the first opening and the second opening respectively. The second electrode is located on the second insulating layer and contacts with the etching stop layer through the third opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chih-Chieh Hsu, Hsiao-Chiang Yao, Chu-Yin Hung
  • Patent number: 9053557
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system comprises a display device; and a computing device. The computing device executes instructions to receive a first plurality of sub-pixel values of a first plurality of sub-pixels of an image. The first plurality of sub-pixels have a plurality of colors. The computing device further executes instructions to select a first sub-pixel of the first plurality of sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel has a first color and is spatially close to a second sub-pixel of the first plurality of sub-pixels. The second sub-pixel has the first color. The computing device further executes instructions to generate a second plurality of sub-pixel values of a second plurality of sub-pixels based on at least first and second sub-pixel values corresponding to the first and second sub-pixels of the first plurality of sub-pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chen-Wei Lin, King-Yuan Ho, Jing-Yi Yan
  • Patent number: 9041280
    Abstract: A double-side light emitting display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of top emission pixel structures and a plurality of bottom emission pixel structures. The top emission pixel structures are disposed on the substrate, and the bottom emission pixel structures are disposed on the substrate. The top emission pixel structures and the bottom emission pixel structures are arranged alternatively on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chih-Chieh Hsu, Chen-Wei Lin, Shu-Tang Yeh, Ping-I Shih
  • Patent number: 8928046
    Abstract: A transistor including a gate, an active stacked structure, a dielectric layer, a source and a drain. The gate is located over a first surface of the dielectric layer. The active stacked structure, including a first active layer and a second active layer, is located over a second surface of the dielectric layer. The source and the drain are located over the second surface of the dielectric layer and at two sides of the active stacked structure and extend between the first active layer and the second active layer of the active stacked structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chu-Yin Hung, Hsiao-Chiang Yao, Yen-Yu Wu, Yen-Shih Huang
  • Publication number: 20140349091
    Abstract: A thin-film device may include a carrier, a release layer, a stacking structure, and a flexible substrate. The release layer may be overlaid on the carrier, and the stacking structure is overlaid on the release layer. The stacking structure may include a first protective layer and a second protective layer, wherein the refractive index of the first protective layer exceeds that of the second protective layer. The flexible substrate may be overlaid on the release layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yi Yan, Chen-Yu Chiang, Wen-Tung Wang, Bo-Cheng Kung, Hung-Chien Lin, Liang-Hsiang Chen