Patents by Inventor Kun-Ming Tsai

Kun-Ming Tsai 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: 20250132252
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the substrate. The chip structure includes a passivation layer covering the substrate and exposing the conductive pad. The chip structure includes a first etch stop layer over the passivation layer. The chip structure includes a first buffer layer over the first etch stop layer. The first etch stop layer and the first buffer layer are made of different materials. The chip structure includes a second etch stop layer over the first buffer layer. The second etch stop layer and the first buffer layer are made of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Ping-En CHENG, Wei-Li HUANG, Kun-Ming TSAI, Shih-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20250062194
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer, a first organic layer, a first inorganic layer and a first silicon-containing layer. The third conductive layer is disposed between and electrically isolated from the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first organic layer continuously covers the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer. The first inorganic layer is disposed over the first organic layer. The first silicon-containing layer is inserted between the first organic layer and the first inorganic layer, wherein the second conductive layer is disposed on and disposed in the first organic layer, the first silicon-containing layer and the first inorganic layer, to electrically connect to the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, Chih-Hung Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Patent number: 12183674
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes an interconnect structure over the substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the interconnect structure. The chip structure includes a passivation layer covering the interconnect structure and exposing the conductive pad. The chip structure includes a first etch stop layer over the passivation layer. The chip structure includes a first buffer layer over the first etch stop layer. The first etch stop layer and the first buffer layer are made of different materials. The chip structure includes a second etch stop layer over the first buffer layer. The second etch stop layer and the first buffer layer are made of different materials. The chip structure includes a device element over the second etch stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-En Cheng, Wei-Li Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Shih-Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 12159812
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. A first organic layer is formed to cover a first conductive layer. A first opening is formed in the first organic layer to expose a first surface of the first conductive layer. A first silicon layer is formed on a sidewall of the first opening and the first surface of the first conductive layer. A first dielectric layer is formed on the sidewall of the first opening and the first surface of the first conductive layer over the first silicon layer. By using a first mask, portions of the first silicon layer and the first dielectric layer on the first surface are simultaneously removed to expose the first surface, wherein after removing the portions of the first silicon layer and the first dielectric layer, the first dielectric layer covers a top surface of the first silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, Chih-Hung Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Publication number: 20230268272
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes an interconnect structure over the substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the interconnect structure. The chip structure includes a passivation layer covering the interconnect structure and exposing the conductive pad. The chip structure includes a first etch stop layer over the passivation layer. The chip structure includes a first buffer layer over the first etch stop layer. The first etch stop layer and the first buffer layer are made of different materials. The chip structure includes a second etch stop layer over the first buffer layer. The second etch stop layer and the first buffer layer are made of different materials. The chip structure includes a device element over the second etch stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Ping-En CHENG, Wei-Li HUANG, Kun-Ming TSAI, Shih-Hao LIN
  • Patent number: 11670590
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes an interconnect structure over the substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the interconnect structure. The chip structure includes a passivation layer covering the interconnect structure and exposing the conductive pad. The chip structure includes a first etch stop layer over the passivation layer. The chip structure includes a first buffer layer over the first etch stop layer. The chip structure includes a second etch stop layer over the first buffer layer. The chip structure includes a device element over the second etch stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-En Cheng, Wei-Li Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Shih-Hao Lin
  • Publication number: 20230051280
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes an interconnect structure over the substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the interconnect structure. The chip structure includes a passivation layer covering the interconnect structure and exposing the conductive pad. The chip structure includes a first etch stop layer over the passivation layer. The chip structure includes a first buffer layer over the first etch stop layer. The chip structure includes a second etch stop layer over the first buffer layer. The chip structure includes a device element over the second etch stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ping-En CHENG, Wei-Li HUANG, Kun-Ming TSAI, Shih-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20220293494
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. A first organic layer is formed to cover a first conductive layer. A first opening is formed in the first organic layer to expose a first surface of the first conductive layer. A first silicon layer is formed on a sidewall of the first opening and the first surface of the first conductive layer. A first dielectric layer is formed on the sidewall of the first opening and the first surface of the first conductive layer over the first silicon layer. By using a first mask, portions of the first silicon layer and the first dielectric layer on the first surface are simultaneously removed to expose the first surface, wherein after removing the portions of the first silicon layer and the first dielectric layer, the first dielectric layer covers a top surface of the first silicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, Chih-Hung Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Patent number: 11387168
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer, an organic layer and a silicon layer. The first conductive layer includes a first surface. The organic layer is disposed over the first surface of the first conductive layer. The silicon layer is disposed over the organic layer and extended onto and in contact with the first surface of the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, Chih-Hung Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Publication number: 20200343162
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer, an organic layer and a silicon layer. The first conductive layer includes a first surface. The organic layer is disposed over the first surface of the first conductive layer. The silicon layer is disposed over the organic layer and extended onto and in contact with the first surface of the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, Chih-Hung Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Patent number: 10741477
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. One of the semiconductor devices includes a first conductive layer, an organic layer, a silicon layer, a magnetic layer and a second conductive layer. The organic layer is disposed over and exposes a portion of the first conductive layer. The silicon layer is disposed on and in contact with the organic layer. The magnetic layer is disposed over the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is disposed over the organic layer and the magnetic layer to electrically connect the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, Chih-Hung Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Publication number: 20190295925
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. One of the semiconductor devices includes a first conductive layer, an organic layer, a silicon layer, a magnetic layer and a second conductive layer. The organic layer is disposed over and exposes a portion of the first conductive layer. The silicon layer is disposed on and in contact with the organic layer. The magnetic layer is disposed over the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is disposed over the organic layer and the magnetic layer to electrically connect the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Yang, CHIH-HUNG Su, Chen-Shien Chen, Hon-Lin Huang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Wei-Je Lin
  • Patent number: 10172541
    Abstract: A motion recognition device includes a sensing unit and a processing unit. The sensing unit generates a sense signal in response to a body motion occurring at a specific position on a user's body, wherein the sense signal includes a first sense signal portion and a second sense signal portion different from the first sense signal portion, and the body motion belongs to a motion segment of a motion type. The processing unit processes the sense signal to generate a motion parameter signal structure including a fusion signal of the first and the second sense signal portions, and recognizes the specific position to determine an effective reference signal for recognition of the motion type based on the motion parameter signal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: J-MEX INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Liao, Chi-hung Chen, Meng-Yu Lee, Chao-Ling Chen, Chih-Hung Hsu, Chi-Hung Hsieh, Chun-Yuan Huang, Deng-Huei Hwang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Tsang-Der Ni, I-Tang Chen, Kwang-Sing Tone
  • Publication number: 20170086711
    Abstract: A motion recognition device includes a sensing unit and a processing unit. The sensing unit generates a sense signal in response to a body motion occurring at a specific position on a user's body, wherein the sense signal includes a first sense signal portion and a second sense signal portion different from the first sense signal portion, and the body motion belongs to a motion segment of a motion type. The processing unit processes the sense signal to generate a motion parameter signal structure including a fusion signal of the first and the second sense signal portions, and recognizes the specific position to determine an effective reference signal for recognition of the motion type based on the motion parameter signal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: J-MEX Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Liao, Chi-hung Chen, Meng-Yu Lee, Chao-Ling Chen, Chih-Hung Hsu, Chi-Hung Hsieh, Chun-Yuan Huang, Deng-Huei Hwang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Tsang-Der Ni, I-Tang Chen, Kwang-Sing Tone
  • Patent number: 9481070
    Abstract: The invention provides a polishing pad suitable for planarizing at least one of semiconductor, optical and magnetic substrates. The polishing pad is a cast polyurethane polymeric matrix formed from an isocyanate-terminated molecule and a curative agent. The cast polyurethane polymeric matrix contains 4.2 to 7.5 weight percent fluid-filled microspheres in the isocyanate-terminated molecule. The fluid-filled-microspheres is polymeric and has an average diameter of 10 to 80 ?m and the polishing pad having a conditioner sensitivity (CS) of 0 to 2.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bainian Qian, George C. Jacob, Kun-Ming Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160176012
    Abstract: The invention provides a polishing pad suitable for planarizing at least one of semiconductor, optical and magnetic substrates. The polishing pad is a cast polyurethane polymeric matrix formed from an isocyanate-terminated molecule and a curative agent. The cast polyurethane polymeric matrix contains 4.2 to 7.5 weight percent fluid-filled microspheres in the isocyanate-terminated molecule. The fluid-filled-microspheres is polymeric and has an average diameter of 10 to 80 ?m and the polishing pad having a conditioner sensitivity (CS) of 0 to 2.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Bainian Qian, George C. Jacob, Kun-Ming Tsai
  • Patent number: 8452338
    Abstract: Control methods for a cell phone are provided upon occurrence of a particular event, which receive a contact-related information from a touch screen of the cell phone, analyze the contact-related information to identify the contact position, the number of contact objects, or a gesture, to determine a further step to deal with the particular event. The particular event may include receipt of a call, sounding of an alarm of the cell phone, displaying of a short message on the touch screen, receipt of an interrupting call, or a standby mode of the cell phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Elan Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: I-Hau Yeh, Kun-Ming Tsai, Joe Tsung-Ying Yeh, Theresa I-Hsing Yeh
  • Patent number: 8401792
    Abstract: A navigation system includes a touch screen for receiving a touch input and displaying a navigation map, mode-switching means for issuing a mode-switching command to switch the navigation system into an input mode, a memory for storing a database, and a controller to recognize a handwriting input or a gesture input to acquire an input information, search the database for a facility information corresponding to the input information, and show facilities represented by the facility information in the navigation map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Elan Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Joe Tsung-Ying Yeh, Theresa I-Hsing Yeh, Kun-Ming Tsai
  • Patent number: 8378987
    Abstract: A sensing method for a capacitive touch panel includes charging a measure capacitor, setting the voltage across a mutual capacitor at the intersection of two traces of the capacitive touch panel, and then injecting partial charges of the measure capacitor into the mutual capacitor. When the intersection is touched, the capacitance value of the mutual capacitor is changed, and consequently the amount of charges injected into the mutual capacitor is changed. Hence, the voltage of the measure capacitor could be detected to determine whether or not the intersection is touched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Elan Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chung Huang, I-Shu Lee, Hsiu-Ju Yang, Ching-Chung Wang, Kun-Ming Tsai, Yu-Hui Lin
  • Publication number: 20110012862
    Abstract: A sensing method for a capacitive touch panel includes charging a measure capacitor, setting the voltage across a mutual capacitor at the intersection of two traces of the capacitive touch panel, and then injecting partial charges of the measure capacitor into the mutual capacitor. When the intersection is touched, the capacitance value of the mutual capacitor is changed, and consequently the amount of charges injected into the mutual capacitor is changed. Hence, the voltage of the measure capacitor could be detected to determine whether or not the intersection is touched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHUN-CHUNG HUANG, I-SHU LEE, HSIU-JU YANG, CHING-CHUNG WANG, KUN-MING TSAI, YU-HUI LIN