Patents by Inventor Ming-Ying Hsieh

Ming-Ying Hsieh 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: 9437650
    Abstract: A method of forming of an image sensor device includes a patterned hardmask layer is formed over a substrate. The patterned hard mask layer has a plurality of first openings in a periphery region, and a plurality of second openings in a pixel region. A first patterned mask layer is formed over the pixel region to expose the periphery region. A plurality of first trenches is etched into the substrate in the periphery region. Each first trench, each first opening and each second opening are filled with a dielectric material. A second patterned mask layer is formed over the periphery region to expose the pixel region. The dielectric material in each second opening over the pixel region is removed. A plurality of dopants is implanted through each second opening to form various doped isolation features in the pixel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwam Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chen Lu, Ching-Sen Kuo, Shih-Chi Fu, Ming-Ying Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150255503
    Abstract: A method of forming of an image sensor device includes a patterned hardmask layer is formed over a substrate. The patterned hard mask layer has a plurality of first openings in a periphery region, and a plurality of second openings in a pixel region. A first patterned mask layer is formed over the pixel region to expose the periphery region. A plurality of first trenches is etched into the substrate in the periphery region. Each first trench, each first opening and each second opening are filled with a dielectric material. A second patterned mask layer is formed over the periphery region to expose the pixel region. The dielectric material in each second opening over the pixel region is removed. A plurality of dopants is implanted through each second opening to form various doped isolation features in the pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Wen-Chen Lu, Ching-Sen Kuo, Shih-Chi Fu, Ming-Ying Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9040341
    Abstract: A method of forming of an image sensor device includes a patterned hardmask layer is formed over a substrate. The patterned hard mask layer has a plurality of first openings in a periphery region, and a plurality of second openings in a pixel region. A first patterned mask layer is formed over the pixel region to expose the periphery region. A plurality of first trenches is etched into the substrate in the periphery region. Each first trench, each first opening and each second opening are filled with a dielectric material. A second patterned mask layer is formed over the periphery region to expose the pixel region. The dielectric material in each second opening over the pixel region is removed. A plurality of dopants is implanted through each second opening to form various doped isolation features in the pixel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chen Lu, Ching-Sen Kuo, Shih-Chi Fu, Ming-Ying Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130323876
    Abstract: A method of forming of an image sensor device includes a patterned hardmask layer is formed over a substrate. The patterned hard mask layer has a plurality of first openings in a periphery region, and a plurality of second openings in a pixel region. A first patterned mask layer is formed over the pixel region to expose the periphery region. A plurality of first trenches is etched into the substrate in the periphery region. Each first trench, each first opening and each second opening are filled with a dielectric material. A second patterned mask layer is formed over the periphery region to expose the pixel region. The dielectric material in each second opening over the pixel region is removed. A plurality of dopants is implanted through each second opening to form various doped isolation features in the pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chen Lu, Ching-Sen Kuo, Shih-Chi Fu, Ming-Ying Hsieh