Patents by Inventor Kuang Kao

Kuang Kao 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).

  • Patent number: 11978764
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The second electrode is disposed over the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed over the second electrode. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the second electrode and the third electrode. The third electrode contacts the first electrode. A semiconductor structure thereof and a method for forming the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Kao
  • Publication number: 20240038486
    Abstract: An apparatus for observing a sample using a charged particle beam includes an ion beam column configured to generate and direct an ion beam, an electron beam column configured to generate and direct an electron beam, a vacuum chamber for housing the sample, and a probe positioned in the vacuum chamber. The probe is configured to provide electrical connection between the sample and a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Chiu, Chih-Kuang Kao, Huei-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20240038605
    Abstract: A testline structure of a semiconductor device includes a substrate layer, a frontside insulating layer atop the substrate layer, a backside insulating layer under the substrate layer, and a probe pad structure vertically extending through the frontside insulating layer, the substrate layer, and the backside insulating layer. The probe pad structure includes a frontside probe pad in the frontside insulating layer and a backside probe pad in the backside insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Chiu, Chih-Kuang Kao, Huei-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20230333158
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method that includes scanning a circuit layout and identifying layout regions of the circuit layout. The method further includes placing unit cells in a layout region of the layout regions and forming a micro pad structure at a border of a unit cell of the unit cells. The micro pad structure includes interconnect structures that are electrically connected to the unit cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Chiu, Chih-Feng Ku, Chih-Kuang Kao
  • Publication number: 20230207450
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a capacitor. The capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode respectively electrically connected to a first conductor and a second conductor; and a first dielectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. In some embodiments, the first dielectric layer contacts with a sidewall surface of the first conductor. The semiconductor structure further includes a second dielectric layer over and adjacent to the capacitor. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: CHIH-KUANG KAO, TA-CHIH PENG, MING-HONG KAO, HUEI-WEN YANG
  • Patent number: 11587863
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a capacitor. The capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode respectively electrically connected to a first conductor and a second conductor; and a first dielectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. In some embodiments, the first dielectric layer contacts with a sidewall surface of the first conductor. The semiconductor structure further includes a second dielectric layer over and adjacent to the capacitor. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Kao, Ta-Chih Peng, Ming-Hong Kao, Huei-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20220302247
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The second electrode is disposed over the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed over the second electrode. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the second electrode and the third electrode. The third electrode contacts the first electrode. A semiconductor structure thereof and a method for forming the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: CHIH-KUANG KAO
  • Patent number: 11362169
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulative layer, a first electrode over the insulative layer, a dielectric layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode over the dielectric layer. The first electrode includes a first portion extending along a lateral direction of the insulative layer and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending along a depth direction of the insulative layer. The dielectric layer is substantially conformal with respect to a profile of the first electrode. A semiconductor structure thereof and a method for forming the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Kao
  • Publication number: 20210118795
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a capacitor. The capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode respectively electrically connected to a first conductor and a second conductor: and a first dielectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. In some embodiments, the first dielectric layer contacts with a sidewall surface of the first conductor. The semiconductor structure further includes a second dielectric layer over and adjacent to the capacitor. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: CHIH-KUANG KAO, TA-CHIH PENG, MING-HONG KAO, HUEI-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200403063
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulative layer, a first electrode over the insulative layer, a dielectric layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode over the dielectric layer. The first electrode includes a first portion extending along a lateral direction of the insulative layer and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending along a depth direction of the insulative layer. The dielectric layer is substantially conformal with respect to a profile of the first electrode. A semiconductor structure thereof and a method for forming the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: CHIH-KUANG KAO
  • Patent number: 10867903
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including at least two conductors and a first dielectric partially surrounding the at least two conductors, a capacitor substantially under the first dielectric, and a second dielectric over and lining along the first dielectric and top portions of the at least two conductors. The at least two conductors are respectively configured as an input/output (I/O) terminal of the semiconductor package. The capacitor includes a first electrode extending along a first direction and electrically connected with one of the at least two conductors, and a second electrode extending along a second direction opposite to the first direction and electrically connected to the other one of the at least two conductors. The second dielectric provides a compressive stress to the first dielectric. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Kao, Ta-Chih Peng, Ming-Hong Kao, Huei-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 10763325
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulative layer, a first electrode over the insulative layer, a dielectric layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode over the dielectric layer. The first electrode includes a first portion extending along a lateral direction of the insulative layer and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending along a depth direction of the insulative layer. The dielectric layer is substantially conformal with respect to a profile of the first electrode. A semiconductor structure thereof and a method for forming the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Kao
  • Publication number: 20200075710
    Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulative layer, a first electrode over the insulative layer, a dielectric layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode over the dielectric layer. The first electrode includes a first portion extending along a lateral direction of the insulative layer and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending along a depth direction of the insulative layer. The dielectric layer is substantially conformal with respect to a profile of the first electrode. A semiconductor structure thereof and a method for forming the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: CHIH-KUANG KAO
  • Publication number: 20200035596
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including at least two conductors and a first dielectric partially surrounding the at least two conductors, a capacitor substantially under the first dielectric, and a second dielectric over and lining along the first dielectric and top portions of the at least two conductors. The at least two conductors are respectively configured as an input/output (I/O) terminal of the semiconductor package. The capacitor includes a first electrode extending along a first direction and electrically connected with one of the at least two conductors, and a second electrode extending along a second direction opposite to the first direction and electrically connected to the other one of the at least two conductors. The second dielectric provides a compressive stress to the first dielectric. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: CHIH-KUANG KAO, TA-CHIH PENG, MING-HONG KAO, HUEI-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20190209083
    Abstract: A monitoring system for infant includes image sensors, a face region determination module, a human face identification module, a non-contact physiological information measurement module and a physiological information determination module. The image sensors are configured to capture images consecutively. The face region determination module is configured to determine whether images include a face region. When not include, the face region determination module outputs a first warning information and when include, the human face identification module is configured to identify a monitored person in images to extract the historical information. The non-contact physiological information measurement module is configured to calculate color difference of each pixel of the face region, output heartbeat waveform and calculate physiological information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Kuan-Hung Chen, Meng-Liang Chung, Po-Wei Huang, Tsong-Yang Tsou, Yun-Wei Chu, Han-Kuang Kao
  • Patent number: 9112004
    Abstract: A copper interconnect includes a copper layer formed in a dielectric layer. A glue layer is formed between the copper layer and the dielectric layer. A barrier layer is formed at the boundary between the glue layer and the dielectric layer. The barrier layer is a metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Kao, Huei-Wen Yang, Yung-Sheng Huang, Yu-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20140106562
    Abstract: A copper interconnect includes a copper layer formed in a dielectric layer. A glue layer is formed between the copper layer and the dielectric layer. A barrier layer is formed at the boundary between the glue layer and the dielectric layer. The barrier layer is a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Kao, Huei-Wen Yang, Yung-Sheng Huang, Yu-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 8653663
    Abstract: A copper interconnect includes a copper layer formed in a dielectric layer. A glue layer is formed between the copper layer and the dielectric layer. A barrier layer is formed at the boundary between the glue layer and the dielectric layer. The barrier layer is a metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Kao, Huei-Wen Yang, Yung-Sheng Huang, Yu-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20110101529
    Abstract: A copper interconnect includes a copper layer formed in a dielectric layer. A glue layer is formed between the copper layer and the dielectric layer. A barrier layer is formed at the boundary between the glue layer and the dielectric layer. The barrier layer is a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang KAO, Huei-Wen YANG, Yung-Sheng HUANG, Yu-Wen LIN
  • Publication number: 20050003120
    Abstract: A method of fabricating glow-in-the-dark gazing globes or other objects, as well as the articles that result. The method comprises the steps of providing a hollow form having an inner wall made from a transparent or translucent material, the form including an aperture for gaining access to the interior thereof, and introducing one more photoluminescence or phosphorescent pigments into the form through the aperture so that they cling to the inner wall. In alternative embodiments, the pigments may be applied without an adhesive, as by naturally cling, vacuum evaporation, or other techniques. In a gazing globe embodiment, a stand may be included. In the preferred embodiment the method further includes the step of applying an adhesive to the inner wall of the form prior to the step of introducing one more photoluminescence of phosphorescent pigments. A plurality of different pigments may be introduced into the form to create a decorative or swirling effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Kuang Kao