Patents by Inventor Ming-Ching Tsai

Ming-Ching 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).

  • Patent number: 11916131
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a vertical device is provided. The method includes: providing a protrusion over a substrate; forming an etch stop layer over the protrusion; laterally etching a sidewall of the etch stop layer; forming an insulating layer over the etch stop layer; forming a film layer over the insulating layer and the etch stop layer; performing chemical mechanical polishing on the film layer and exposing the etch stop layer; etching a portion of the etch stop layer to expose a top surface of the protrusion; forming an oxide layer over the protrusion and the film layer; and performing chemical mechanical polishing on the oxide layer and exposing the film layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: De-Fang Chen, Teng-Chun Tsai, Cheng-Tung Lin, Li-Ting Wang, Chun-Hung Lee, Ming-Ching Chang, Huan-Just Lin
  • Patent number: 11915980
    Abstract: Metal gate cutting techniques for fin-like field effect transistors (FinFETs) are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes receiving an integrated circuit (IC) device structure that includes a substrate, one or more fins disposed over the substrate, a plurality of gate structures disposed over the fins, a dielectric layer disposed between and adjacent to the gate structures, and a patterning layer disposed over the gate structures. The gate structures traverses the fins and includes first and second gate structures. The method further includes: forming an opening in the patterning layer to expose a portion of the first gate structure, a portion of the second gate structure, and a portion of the dielectric layer; and removing the exposed portion of the first gate structure, the exposed portion of the second gate structure, and the exposed portion of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ya-Yi Tsai, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, Shu-Yuan Ku, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Ming-Ching Chang
  • Patent number: 10770827
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body having a shape with a concave notch; wherein the notch sleeves a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product. In another aspect, the present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body is slice shaped; wherein the annular ring body is disposed at the lateral side of a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product, such that the lateral surface of the annular ring body fits the lateral surface of the protruded edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190221959
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body having a shape with a concave notch; wherein the notch sleeves a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product. In another aspect, the present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body is slice shaped; wherein the annular ring body is disposed at the lateral side of a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product, such that the lateral surface of the annular ring body fits the lateral surface of the protruded edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 8850932
    Abstract: A positioning device for a hand tool includes a handle, a tool head, a positioning member and an adjusting member. The positioning member has a pusher and a spring. The adjusting member has a threaded portion1 extended therefrom and abutted against the pusher. An extending portion is extended from the threaded portion. A retaining portion is defined at one end of the extending portion. Therefore, when a user rotates the adjusting member, the retaining portion is restricted by the pusher for preventing the adjusting member being lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130283984
    Abstract: A positioning device for a hand tool includes a handle, a tool head, a positioning member and an adjusting member. The positioning member has a pusher and a spring. The adjusting member has a threaded portion1 extended therefrom and abutted against the pusher. An extending portion is extended from the threaded portion. A retaining portion is defined at one end of the extending portion. Therefore, when a user rotates the adjusting member, the retaining portion is restricted by the pusher for preventing the adjusting member being lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 7992471
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus for hand tool includes a shank, a driving head, a switch, and a positioning device. The shank has a connecting end having a receiving space and a slot communicated with the receiving space. The driving head has multiple positioning holes. The switch includes a screw. The positioning device is received in the receiving space. The positioning device includes a spring, a pusher, and a base. The base is received in the receiving space. The base has a recess for receiving the spring and the pusher and a slot communicated with the recess. The spring has one end abutting against a bottom of the recess and the other end abutting against the pusher. The screw passes the switch and fastens with the pusher via the slot in the shank and the slot in the base. The pusher selectively engages with one of the multiple positioning holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110072941
    Abstract: A hand tool with an adjusting device includes a tool head having an engaging portion formed thereon. A handle is pivotally connected to the engaging portion. The handle has a chamber and a cavity defined therein. An adjusting device includes an engaging member and a spring movably received in the chamber. The spring tends to urge the engaging member toward the tool head. The adjusting device includes a positioning member and an elastomer movably received in the cavity. The positioning member has a recess defined therein and an inclined surface formed thereon. Accordingly, the tool head is able to pivotally rotate relative to the handle for adjusting to a desired angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100300252
    Abstract: A positioning device for a hand tool includes a handle having a first connecting portion formed a chamber defined therein, a positioning member movably received in the chamber, and a tool head pivotally connected to the first connecting portion. The first connecting portion has a threaded hole. A rotatable plate has a threaded shank extended therefrom. The threaded shank passes through the threaded hole and abuts against the positioning member. The positioning member rigidly engages with the tool head. When the threaded shank is moved away from the positioning member, the tool head is available to be pivotally adjusted at a desired angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: MING-CHING TSAI
  • Patent number: 7841262
    Abstract: A positioning device for a hand tool includes a handle having a first connecting portion formed a chamber defined therein, a positioning member movably received in the chamber, and a tool head pivotally connected to the first connecting portion. The first connecting portion has a threaded hole. A rotatable plate has a threaded shank extended therefrom. The threaded shank passes through the threaded hole and abuts against the positioning member. The positioning member rigidly engages with the tool head. When the threaded shank is moved away from the positioning member, the tool head is available to be pivotally adjusted at a desired angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100294090
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus for hand tool includes a shank, a driving head, a switch, and a positioning device. The shank has a connecting end having a receiving space and a slot communicated with the receiving space. The driving head has multiple positioning holes. The switch includes a screw. The positioning device is received in the receiving space. The positioning device includes a spring, a pusher, and a base. The base is received in the receiving space. The base has a recess for receiving the spring and the pusher and a slot communicated with the recess. The spring has one end abutting against a bottom of the recess and the other end abutting against the pusher. The screw passes the switch and fastens with the pusher via the slot in the shank and the slot in the base. The pusher selectively engages with one of the multiple positioning holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai