Patents by Inventor Min-Cheng Wu

Min-Cheng Wu 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: 10613444
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a light source, a reflection mirror, and a heat exchanger. The reflection mirror has a reflection surface configured to reflect a light of the light source and a channel behind the reflection surface. The heat exchanger is connected to the channel and configured to circulate a working fluid in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hung Liao, Min-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20200103765
    Abstract: A method of lithography includes obtaining a profile of a single field of a substrate that having a photoresist layer thereon, in which the profile includes a first feature and a second feature having different heights. A depth of focus distribution map is generated according to the profile. A project lens is tuned based on the generated depth of focus distribution map, such that the project lens provides a first focus length in a first project pixel of the project lens and a second focus length in a second project pixel of the project lens, wherein the first focus length and the second focus lengths. The single field of the substrate is exposed by using the tuned project lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chi-Hung LIAO, Min-Cheng WU
  • Publication number: 20200073248
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a light source, a reflection mirror, and a heat exchanger. The reflection mirror has a reflection surface configured to reflect a light of the light source and a channel behind the reflection surface. The heat exchanger is connected to the channel and configured to circulate a working fluid in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hung LIAO, Min-Cheng WU
  • Publication number: 20200057364
    Abstract: A method including steps as follows is provided. A primary droplet and a satellite droplet are shot toward an excitation zone. The satellite droplet is deflected away from the excitation zone. A laser beam is emitted toward the excitation zone to excite the primary droplet to generate an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light. The EUV light is directed onto a reticle using a first optical reflector, such that the EUV light is imparted with a pattern of the reticle. The EUV light with the pattern is directed onto a wafer using a second optical reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hung LIAO, Min-Cheng WU
  • Publication number: 20200057372
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes steps as follows. EUV light is generated. A collector is used to gather the EUV light onto a first optical reflector. The first optical reflector is used to reflect the EUV light to a reticle, so as to impart the EUV light with a pattern. A second optical reflector is used to reflect the EUV light with the pattern onto a wafer. The first optical reflector is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hung LIAO, Min-Cheng WU
  • Publication number: 20200033730
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a substrate measuring device in a lithography projection apparatus that provides multiple light sources having different wavelengths. In some embodiments, a lithography projection apparatus includes a substrate measuring system disposed proximate to a substrate stage, the substrate measuring system further including an emitter including multiple light sources configured to provide multiple beams of light, each of at least some of the multiple beams of light having a different wavelength, at least one optical fiber, wherein each of respective portions of the at least one optical fiber is configured to pass a respective one of the multiple beams of light, and a receiver positioned to collected light emitted from the emitter and reflected off of a substrate disposed on the substrate stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Cheng WU, Chi-Hung LIAO
  • Publication number: 20200020521
    Abstract: A method includes transferring a wafer to a position over a wafer chuck; lifting a lifting pin through the wafer chuck to the wafer; introducing a gas to a region between the wafer and the wafer chuck through a plurality of first openings on a sidewall of the lifting pin; and lowering the lifting pin until the wafer reaches the wafer chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Cheng WU, Chi-Hung LIAO
  • Publication number: 20200019072
    Abstract: A method includes moving a sticky structure to a wafer table such that a first particle on the wafer table is adhered to the sticky structure, moving the sticky structure away from the wafer table after the first particle is adhered to the sticky structure, and performing a lithography process to a wafer held by the wafer table after moving the sticky structure away from the wafer table
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Cheng WU, Chi-Hung LIAO
  • Patent number: 10522385
    Abstract: A method for semiconductor fabrication includes mounting a wafer onto a first wafer table. The first wafer table includes a first set of pins that support the wafer, the first set of pins having a first pitch between adjacent pins. The method further includes forming a first set of overlay marks on the wafer; and transferring the wafer onto a second wafer table. The second wafer table includes a second set of pins having a second pitch between adjacent pins. The second set of pins are individually and vertically movable, and the second pitch is smaller than the first pitch. The method further includes moving a portion of the second set of pins such that a remaining portion of the second set of pins supports the wafer and the remaining portion has the first pitch between adjacent pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hung Liao, Min-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20190371638
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided, including a substrate storage container. A substrate detecting system is disposed in the substrate storage container. The substrate detecting system includes at least an emitter and a receiver. The substrate detecting system is configured to detect a substrate condition of a substrate in the substrate storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Min-Cheng WU, Chi-Hung LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190302838
    Abstract: A display device includes at least one speaker, a signal transceiver and a processor. The at least one speaker outputs a sound according to a volume parameter. The signal transceiver receives incoming call information from a communication device. The processor is electrically coupled to the at least one speaker and the signal transceiver. The processor detects signal strength of the communication device and adjusts the volume parameter according to the incoming call information and the signal strength, in order to increase or decrease a volume of the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen TSENG, Min-Cheng WU, Yi-Xuan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190164803
    Abstract: A substrate table is provided. The substrate table includes a main body configured to support a substrate thereon. The substrate table further includes a number of vacuum channels provided in the main body and respectively formed with a vacuum opening on a surface of the main body. The vacuum channels are configured to apply a vacuum to the substrate. The vacuum channels are distributed throughout the main body and arranged in a grid pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Cheng WU, Chi-Hung LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190096734
    Abstract: A method for semiconductor fabrication includes mounting a wafer onto a first wafer table. The first wafer table includes a first set of pins that support the wafer, the first set of pins having a first pitch between adjacent pins. The method further includes forming a first set of overlay marks on the wafer; and transferring the wafer onto a second wafer table. The second wafer table includes a second set of pins having a second pitch between adjacent pins. The second set of pins are individually and vertically movable, and the second pitch is smaller than the first pitch. The method further includes moving a portion of the second set of pins such that a remaining portion of the second set of pins supports the wafer and the remaining portion has the first pitch between adjacent pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Chi-Hung Liao, Min-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20190096735
    Abstract: A method for semiconductor fabrication includes mounting a wafer onto a first wafer table. The first wafer table includes a first set of pins that support the wafer, the first set of pins having a first pitch between adjacent pins. The method further includes forming a first set of overlay marks on the wafer; and transferring the wafer onto a second wafer table. The second wafer table includes a second set of pins having a second pitch between adjacent pins. The second set of pins are individually and vertically movable, and the second pitch is smaller than the first pitch. The method further includes moving a portion of the second set of pins such that a remaining portion of the second set of pins supports the wafer and the remaining portion has the first pitch between adjacent pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Chi-Hung Liao, Min-Cheng Wu