Patents by Inventor Lin Shih

Lin Shih 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: 12198991
    Abstract: A test structure for use in a dynamic random access memory is provided. A first gate structure is disposed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second source/drain regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and at two sides of the first gate structure. A bit line structure is disposed on the first source/drain region. A dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and the bit line structure. A first landing pad is disposed on the dielectric layer. A first contact plug is disposed in the dielectric layer and electrically connects the second source/drain region and the first landing pad. A conductive layer is disposed on and electrically connected to the first landing pad, in which a first upper surface of the first landing pad is entirely covered by the conductive layer, and the conductive layer has a substantially planar upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Hsueh-Han Lu, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20250006551
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following operations. A first dielectric layer is disposed on a device layer. A second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. A first opening is formed in the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. A conductive line is formed in the first opening, in which an upper surface of the second dielectric layer is higher than an upper surface of the conductive line. A spacer is formed on the conductive line and in a remaining portion of the first opening, in which the spacer partially covers the conductive line. A third dielectric layer is disposed on the conductive line and the second dielectric layer. A second opening is formed in the third dielectric layer. A conductive via is formed by filling the second opening with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Shing-Yih SHIH
  • Publication number: 20240429109
    Abstract: This invention provides an asymmetric pads structure using at a scribe line of a wafer, comprising a test element device electrically connected to a first pad and a second pad separately, wherein a first spacing between the second pad and the test element device is sufficient to accommodate the second pad of an another asymmetric pads structure. So, two neighboring asymmetric pads structures may cross to each other to form a cross configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Meng-Zhen LI, Wei-Ming LIAO, Hsueh Han LU, Wei Zhong LI
  • Publication number: 20240427935
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an electronic apparatus for masking data on an electronic document. The method is performed by the electronic apparatus and includes: displaying the electronic document on a user interface; causing at least one analysis module to perform at least one analysis on the electronic document and a plurality of strings of the electronic document and output a first string among the plurality of strings and first position information associated with the first string according to a result of the at least one analysis; obtaining the first string and the first position information from the at least one analysis module; and generating, based on the first position information and the first string, a first masking object to mask the first string on the electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: KANG-HUA HE, Yu-Chi Chen, Chia-Ting Lee, Wen-Wei Lin, Ching-Yi Chiang, Hsin-Yu Huang, Chun-Chin Su, Po-Chou Su, Sin-Jie Wang, Tso-Kuan Lee, Kai-Lin Shih
  • Publication number: 20240417877
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultrathin copper foil without a carrier, that has an area weight of about 50 g/m2 or less; a nominal thickness of about 5.0 ?m or less; a tensile strength of about 40 Kgf/mm2 or more; and a loop stiffness of 2 mN or more. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the present ultrathin copper foils, surface-treated ultrathin copper foils and articles made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: LIN SHIH-CHING, LIN YA-MEI
  • Publication number: 20240411429
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and electronic apparatus for modifying pages of an electronic document. The method is performed by the electronic apparatus and includes: displaying a plurality of first pages of a first electronic document on a first preview region and determining a first page change position located in the plurality of first pages according to a first operation event; displaying a plurality of second pages of a second electronic document on a second page preview region and determining at least one second page of the plurality of second pages according to a second operation event; and adding the at least one second page to the first page change position according to a third operation event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: YU-WEN CHEN, KAI-LIN SHIH
  • Publication number: 20240379569
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the following steps. An electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate. A dielectric structure is formed over the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer, wherein a thermal conductivity of the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is substantially greater than a thermal conductivity of the dielectric structure. An opening is formed in the dielectric structure, wherein the opening extending through the dielectric structure and the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer. A circuit layer is formed in the dielectric structure, wherein the circuit layer fills the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Tung-Liang Shao, Su-Chun Yang, Wen-Lin Shih
  • Patent number: 12125794
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a dielectric structure, an electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer, an etch stop layer and a circuit layer. The electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The etch stop layer includes silicon nitride and is disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer. The dielectric structure is disposed over the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer, wherein a thermal conductivity of the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is substantially greater than a thermal conductivity of the dielectric structure. The circuit layer is disposed in the dielectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Tung-Liang Shao, Su-Chun Yang, Wen-Lin Shih
  • Publication number: 20240315011
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first bit line disposed on the substrate and extending along a first direction, a first word line disposed on the first bit line and extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a channel structure disposed on the first bit line and penetrating the first word line, and a trench capacitor disposed on the channel structure. The channel structure is separated from the first word line by a gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240315012
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first bit line disposed on the substrate and extending along a first direction, a first word line disposed on the first bit line and extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a channel structure disposed on the first bit line and penetrating the first word line, and a trench capacitor disposed on the channel structure. The channel structure is separated from the first word line by a gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: CHIANG-LIN SHIH, YU-TING LIN
  • Patent number: 12093510
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and electronic apparatus for modifying pages of an electronic document, and the method is performed by the electronic apparatus and comprises the following steps: opening a first user operation interface; detecting whether a first input region is selected; when it is detected that the first input region is selected, displaying a plurality of first pages of a first electronic document on a page preview region and determining a first page change position located in the plurality of first pages according to a first operation event; detecting whether a second input region is selected; when it is detected that the second input region is selected, displaying a plurality of second pages of a second electronic document on the page preview region and determining at least one second page of the plurality of second pages according to a second operation event; and adding the at least one second page to the first page change position according to a third operation event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: KDAN MOBILE SOFTWARE LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Wen Chen, Kai-Lin Shih
  • Patent number: 12002761
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a dielectric structure, an electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer and a circuit layer. The electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric structure is disposed over the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer, wherein a thermal conductivity of the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is substantially greater than a thermal conductivity of the dielectric structure. The circuit layer is disposed in the dielectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Tung-Liang Shao, Su-Chun Yang, Wen-Lin Shih
  • Patent number: 11950408
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a precursor memory structure. A target layer is formed on the conductive layer. A first photoresist with a first opening is formed on the target layer. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the first opening. A second photoresist with a second opening is formed on the target layer and the spacer. The target layer is patterned by the second photoresist and the spacer to form a first patterned target layer. A third photoresist with a third opening is formed on the first patterned target layer. The first patterned target layer is patterned by the third photoresist to form a second patterned target layer. The conductive layer is patterned by the second patterned target layer to form a patterned conductive layer including a ring structure aligned with a source/drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Hsueh-Han Lu, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20240088091
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package structure includes: providing a first electrical element and a second electrical element on a surface of a first carrier, wherein the second electrical element is shifted with respect to the first electrical element; and moving the first electrical element along at least one direction substantially parallel with the surface of the first carrier until a first surface of the first electrical element is substantially aligned with a first surface of the second electrical element from a top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Lin SHIH, Chih-Cheng LEE
  • Publication number: 20240074152
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, a capacitor structure in the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer on the second dielectric layer, a word line, a channel structure, and a gate dielectric. The word line is located in the third dielectric layer and extends across the capacitor structure. The channel structure is located in the third dielectric layer and surrounds the word line and a portion of the third dielectric layer. The gate dielectric has a first portion and a second portion separated from the first portion, wherein the first portion is between a sidewall of the word line and the channel structure, and the second portion is between an inner sidewall of the third dielectric layer and the channel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Yu-Ting LIN
  • Publication number: 20240074147
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bonding structure, a bit line, and a word line. The bonding structure is disposed on the substrate. The bit line is disposed on the bonding structure. The channel layer is disposed on the bit line. The word line surrounds the channel layer. The bonding structure includes a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: YI-JEN LO, CHIANG-LIN SHIH, HSIH-YANG CHIU
  • Publication number: 20240074145
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bonding structure, a bit line, and a word line. The bonding structure is disposed on the substrate. The bit line is disposed on the bonding structure. The channel layer is disposed on the bit line. The word line surrounds the channel layer. The bonding structure includes a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: YI-JEN LO, CHIANG-LIN SHIH, HSIH-YANG CHIU
  • Publication number: 20240064965
    Abstract: A dynamic random access memory includes an array region, a bottom capacitor array located in the array region, and a top capacitor array located in the array region and located on the bottom capacitor array. The bottom capacitor array is single-sided capacitor array. The top capacitor is a double-sided capacitor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Yu-Ting LIN
  • Publication number: 20240055390
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including bonding a second device wafer to a first device wafer, such that a first bonding interface including a dielectric-to-dielectric bonding interface and a metal-to-metal bonding interface is formed between the first device wafer and the second device wafer, wherein the second device wafer is electrically coupled to the first device wafer, and a function of the first device wafer and the second device wafer are the same kind of device wafer. A semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Jen Lo, Hsih Yang Chiu, Ching Hung Chang, Chiang-Lin Shih
  • Publication number: 20240040776
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a precursor memory structure. A target layer is formed on the conductive layer. A first photoresist with a first opening is formed on the target layer. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the first opening. A second photoresist with a second opening is formed on the target layer and the spacer. The target layer is patterned by the second photoresist and the spacer to form a first patterned target layer. A third photoresist with a third opening is formed on the first patterned target layer. The first patterned target layer is patterned by the third photoresist to form a second patterned target layer. The conductive layer is patterned by the second patterned target layer to form a patterned conductive layer including a ring structure aligned with a source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin SHIH, Hsueh-Han LU, Yu-Ting LIN