Patents by Inventor MAO-CHENG LIN

MAO-CHENG LIN 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: 11961753
    Abstract: A substrate-bonding device includes a carrier, three first aligning units, three second aligning units, a pressing plate, and two flat-edge aligners. A carrying surface of the carrier is provided with a placement area for placing a first substrate provided with a flat edge thereon. The first aligning units, the second aligning units and the flat edge aligners are disposed around the placement area. The first aligning units are configured to align the first substrate and to support a second substrate provided with a second flat edge. The second aligning units are configured to align the second substrate. The flat edge aligners are configured to contact the first and the second flat edges, to position and align the first and the second substrates. The pressing plate is disposed to face the placement area for pressing the first and second substrates. The flat edge aligners move along with the pressing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Jung-Hua Chang, Mao-Chan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240087933
    Abstract: A wafer transporting method includes following operations. A plurality of wafers are received in a semiconductor container attached to a mobile vehicle. An air processing system is coupled to a wall of the semiconductor container. The air processing system includes an inlet valve, an outlet valve, a pump between the inlet valve and the outlet valve, and a desiccant coupled to the pump. The semiconductor container is moved. The pump of the air processing system is turned on to extract air from inside the semiconductor container into the air processing system through the inlet valve. Humidity of the air is reduced when the air passes through the desiccant of the air processing system. The air is returned back to the semiconductor container through the outlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: YOU-CHENG YEH, MAO-CHIH HUANG, YEN-CHING HUANG, YU HSUAN CHUANG, TAI-HSIANG LIN, JIAN-SHIAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20240071981
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A semiconductor wafer is provided. A plurality of first surface mount components and a plurality of second surface mount components are bonded onto the semiconductor wafer, wherein a first portion of each of the second surface mount components is overhanging a periphery of the semiconductor wafer. A first barrier structure is formed in between the second surface mount components and the semiconductor wafer. An underfill structure is formed under a second portion of each of the second surface mount components, wherein the first barrier structure blocks the spreading of the underfill structure from the second portion to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Yen Chang, Chih-Wei Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Chun-Cheng Lin, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Chih-Hsuan Tai
  • Patent number: 10864530
    Abstract: A coating apparatus for forming a coating film over a substrate includes a spin chuck for holding and rotating the substrate, a central coating nozzle over a central portion of the substrate, a plurality of first coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same first distance, and a plurality of second coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same second distance, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Yong-Hung Yang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Mao-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20170157625
    Abstract: A coating apparatus for forming a coating film over a substrate includes a spin chuck for holding and rotating the substrate, a central coating nozzle over a central portion of the substrate, a plurality of first coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same first distance, and a plurality of second coating nozzles surrounding the central coating nozzle and spaced apart from the central coating nozzle by substantially a same second distance, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Lan-Hai WANG, Yong-Hung YANG, Ding-I LIU, Si-Wen LIAO, Po-Hsiung LEU, Mao-Cheng LIN
  • Patent number: 9607873
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body and a surface for receiving a semiconductor wafer carrier is provided. A nozzle and a venting hole are provided on the surface. The semiconductor wafer carrier has at least one selectively closable capped opening at a bottom, top and/or side surface thereof. The capped opening is configured to couple to, and be accessible by, the nozzle and receive gas output from the nozzle so as to create a substantially oxygen free environment within the semiconductor wafer carrier. The vent hole is configured to allow gas to flow out of the semiconductor wafer carrier. In addition, the apparatus includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to monitor an ambient condition in the semiconductor wafer carrier, and the controller is configured to adjust a control valve based on the ambient condition so as to control the gas flow or output from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Si-Wen Liao, Jia-Wei Xu, Mao-Cheng Lin, Chien-Cheng Wu, Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Fu-Shun Lo
  • Patent number: 9573144
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating film over a substrate is provided. The method includes spinning the substrate. The method further includes providing a central coating liquid spray over a central portion of the substrate. The method also includes providing first coating liquid sprays over the substrate. The first coating liquid sprays surround the central coating liquid spray and are spaced apart from the central coating liquid spray by a same first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Yong-Hung Yang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Mao-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20150348779
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating film over a substrate is provided. The method includes spinning the substrate. The method further includes providing a central coating liquid spray over a central portion of the substrate. The method also includes providing first coating liquid sprays over the substrate. The first coating liquid sprays surround the central coating liquid spray and are spaced apart from the central coating liquid spray by a same first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai WANG, Yong-Hung YANG, Ding-I LIU, Si-Wen LIAO, Po-Hsiung LEU, Mao-Cheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20150228516
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body and a surface for receiving a semiconductor wafer carrier is provided. A nozzle and a venting hole are provided on the surface. The semiconductor wafer carrier has at least one selectively closable capped opening at a bottom, top and/or side surface thereof. The capped opening is configured to couple to, and be accessible by, the nozzle and receive gas output from the nozzle so as to create a substantially oxygen free environment within the semiconductor wafer carrier. The vent hole is configured to allow gas to flow out of the semiconductor wafer carrier. In addition, the apparatus includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to monitor an ambient condition in the semiconductor wafer carrier, and the controller is configured to adjust a control valve based on the ambient condition so as to control the gas flow or output from the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: SI-WEN LIAO, JIA-WEI XU, MAO-CHENG LIN, CHIEN-CHENG WU, LAN-HAI WANG, DING-I LIU, FU-SHUN LO
  • Publication number: 20110048953
    Abstract: The present invention presents a metal wire structure with high-melting-point protective layer and its manufacturing method, of which the structure comprising: a core and a protective layer; the core is made of metal, and the protective layer made of metal carbide or metal nitride. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: preparation, discharge and finish. The protective layer is gradually bonded onto the exterior surface of the core until a preset thickness of the protective layer, and then fully covered onto the core through a plating process of discharge reaction at temperature over 5000?. With this design, the present invention has advantages and efficacies such as: without generation of silicide and producing protective effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: CONTREL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-LUNG KUO, MAO-CHENG LIN