Patents by Inventor Kuan-Chia Chen

Kuan-Chia Chen 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: 20240136344
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, at least one light emitting unit bound on the substrate, a transparency controllable unit disposed on the substrate, and an integrated circuit unit overlapped with the substrate. The integrated circuit unit includes a semiconducting structure and a conductive structure overlapped with the semiconducting structure. The integrated circuit unit is electrically connected to the at least one light emitting unit and the transparency controllable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Jia-Yuan CHEN, Yu-Chia HUANG, Tsung-Han TSAI, Kuan-Feng LEE
  • Publication number: 20230317459
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and methods and apparatuses for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes supplying a process gas to a process chamber; igniting the process gas into a plasma in the process chamber; reducing a pressure of the process chamber to less than 0.3 mTorr; and after reducing the pressure of the process chamber, depositing a conductive layer on a substrate in the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chun-Hsu Yang, Huei-Wen Hsieh, Nai-Hao Yang, Yu-Cheng Hsiao, Chun-Sheng Chen, Che-Wei Tien, Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20230299002
    Abstract: Various back end of line (BEOL) layer formation techniques described herein enable reduced contact resistance, reduced surface roughness, and/or increased semiconductor device performance for BEOL layers such as interconnects and/or metallization layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Cheng CHIN, Chih-Chien CHI, Hsin-Ying PENG, Jau-Jiun HUANG, Ya-Lien LEE, Kuan-Chia CHEN, Chia-Pang KUO, Yao-Min LIU
  • Patent number: 11694899
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and methods and apparatuses for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes supplying a process gas to a process chamber; igniting the process gas into a plasma in the process chamber; reducing a pressure of the process chamber to less than 0.3 mTorr; and after reducing the pressure of the process chamber, depositing a conductive layer on a substrate in the process chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsu Yang, Chun-Sheng Chen, Nai-Hao Yang, Kuan-Chia Chen, Huei-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Cheng Hsiao, Che-Wei Tien
  • Publication number: 20220384255
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and methods and apparatuses for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes supplying a process gas to a process chamber; igniting the process gas into a plasma in the process chamber; reducing a pressure of the process chamber to less than 0.3 mTorr; and after reducing the pressure of the process chamber, depositing a conductive layer on a substrate in the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chun-Hsu Yang, Chun-Sheng Chen, Nai-Hao Yang, Kuan-Chia Chen, Huei-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Cheng Hsiao, Che-Wei Tien
  • Publication number: 20210217622
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and methods and apparatuses for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes supplying a process gas to a process chamber; igniting the process gas into a plasma in the process chamber; reducing a pressure of the process chamber to less than 0.3 mTorr; and after reducing the pressure of the process chamber, depositing a conductive layer on a substrate in the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chun-Hsu Yang, Chun-Sheng Chen, Nai-Hao Yang, Kuan-Chia Chen, Huei-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Cheng Hsiao, Che-Wei Tien
  • Patent number: 11018055
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming a conductive fill material (e.g., a conductive feature) by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a conductive fill material on a substrate includes maintaining a first substrate temperature at a first range for a first period of time while forming a pre-layer of a conductive fill material on a substrate, providing a thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate at a second substrate temperature at a second range for a second period of time, wherein the second substrate temperature is higher than the first substrate temperature, and continuously providing the thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate a third substrate temperature at a third range for a third period of time to form a bulk layer of the conductive fill material on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Hao Yang, Hung-Wen Su, Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20200144112
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming a conductive fill material (e.g., a conductive feature) by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a conductive fill material on a substrate includes maintaining a first substrate temperature at a first range for a first period of time while forming a pre-layer of a conductive fill material on a substrate, providing a thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate at a second substrate temperature at a second range for a second period of time, wherein the second substrate temperature is higher than the first substrate temperature, and continuously providing the thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate a third substrate temperature at a third range for a third period of time to form a bulk layer of the conductive fill material on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Nai-Hao Yang, Hung-Wen Su, Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Patent number: 10522399
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming a conductive fill material (e.g., a conductive feature) by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a conductive fill material on a substrate includes maintaining a first substrate temperature at a first range for a first period of time while forming a pre-layer of a conductive fill material on a substrate, providing a thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate at a second substrate temperature at a second range for a second period of time, wherein the second substrate temperature is higher than the first substrate temperature, and continuously providing the thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate a third substrate temperature at a third range for a third period of time to form a bulk layer of the conductive fill material on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Hao Yang, Hung-Wen Su, Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Patent number: 10438846
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming a conductive fill material (e.g., a conductive feature) by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a conductive fill material on a substrate includes maintaining a first substrate temperature at a first range for a first period of time while forming a pre-layer of a conductive fill material on a substrate, providing a thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate at a second substrate temperature at a second range for a second period of time, wherein the second substrate temperature is higher than the first substrate temperature, and continuously providing the thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate a third substrate temperature at a third range for a third period of time to form a bulk layer of the conductive fill material on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Hao Yang, Hung-Wen Su, Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20190256392
    Abstract: A negative hydrogen water fabrication device includes a front-mounted filter assembly and a negative hydrogen ion water-activation device. The front-mounted filter assembly includes three resin filter cores that purify and supplies raw water to the negative hydrogen ion water-activation device in which eight activation filter cores, two nanometer gold/platinum filtered water generators, and an ultra-finning resonator are arranged for dissolving minerals in quantum form and trace elements that are needed for human bodies into water for generating, through application of unique physical characteristics, negative hydrogen potential alkaline water that is also subjected to oscillation dissociation to reduce water molecule clusters thereby providing active energy water having high penetration power and dissolution power for drinking by a user for activating cells of human body, enhancing metabolism and improving body quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20190164827
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming a conductive fill material (e.g., a conductive feature) by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a conductive fill material on a substrate includes maintaining a first substrate temperature at a first range for a first period of time while forming a pre-layer of a conductive fill material on a substrate, providing a thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate at a second substrate temperature at a second range for a second period of time, wherein the second substrate temperature is higher than the first substrate temperature, and continuously providing the thermal energy to the substrate to maintain the substrate a third substrate temperature at a third range for a third period of time to form a bulk layer of the conductive fill material on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Nai-Hao Yang, Hung-Wen Su, Kuan-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20190164825
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for forming a conductive fill material (e.g., a conductive feature) by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Hao YANG, Hung-Wen SU, Kuan-Chia CHEN
  • Patent number: 9567668
    Abstract: Embodiments of a plasma apparatus are provided. The plasma apparatus includes a processing chamber and a wafer chuck disposed in the processing chamber. The plasma apparatus also includes a target element located over the wafer chuck and an electromagnet array located over the target element and having a number of electromagnets. Some of the electromagnets in a magnetic-field zone of the electromagnet array are enabled to generate a magnetic field adjacent to the target element. The magnetic-field zone is moved during a semiconductor manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien Chi, Shing-Chyang Pan, Kuan-Chia Chen, Yao-Jen Chang, Huang-Yi Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9472449
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes forming a dielectric layer overlaying a substrate; forming a trench in the dielectric layer; forming a first barrier layer lining the trench; forming a conductive layer overlaying the first barrier layer; forming a second barrier layer overlaying the conductive layer; forming a metallic sacrificial layer to cover the second barrier layer and to fill the trench; and performing a polishing process to remove the materials above a bottom portion of the second barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chia Chen, Shing-Chyang Pan, Chih-Chien Chi, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9275894
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer has at least one first trench in the dielectric layer. The method also includes forming a seed layer on a sidewall and a bottom surface of the first trench. The method further includes forming a first conductive layer on the seed layer. The method includes performing a thermal treatment process to melt and transform the seed layer and the first conductive layer into a second conductive layer. The method also includes forming a third conductive layer on the second conductive layer to fill the first trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Lin, Kuan-Chia Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150235823
    Abstract: Embodiments of a plasma apparatus are provided. The plasma apparatus includes a processing chamber and a wafer chuck disposed in the processing chamber. The plasma apparatus also includes a target element located over the wafer chuck and an electromagnet array located over the target element and having a number of electromagnets. Some of the electromagnets in a magnetic-field zone of the electromagnet array are enabled to generate a magnetic field adjacent to the target element. The magnetic-field zone is moved during a semiconductor manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien CHI, Shing-Chyang PAN, Kuan-Chia CHEN, Yao-Jen CHANG, Huang-Yi HUANG, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20150206791
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer has at least one first trench in the dielectric layer. The method also includes forming a seed layer on a sidewall and a bottom surface of the first trench. The method further includes forming a first conductive layer on the seed layer. The method includes performing a thermal treatment process to melt and transform the seed layer and the first conductive layer into a second conductive layer. The method also includes forming a third conductive layer on the second conductive layer to fill the first trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng LIN, Kuan-Chia CHEN, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20150200126
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes forming a dielectric layer overlaying a substrate; forming a trench in the dielectric layer; forming a first barrier layer lining the trench; forming a conductive layer overlaying the first barrier layer; forming a second barrier layer overlaying the conductive layer; forming a metallic sacrificial layer to cover the second barrier layer and to fill the trench; and performing a polishing process to remove the materials above a bottom portion of the second barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chia Chen, Shing-Chyang Pan, Chih-Chien Chi, Ching-Hua Hsieh