Patents by Inventor MOLLY CHANG

MOLLY CHANG 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).

  • Publication number: 20230369309
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tseng Chin LO, Molly CHANG, Ya-Wen TSENG, Chih-Ting SUN, Zi-Kuan LI, Bo-Sen CHANG, Geng-He LIN
  • Patent number: 11776948
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tseng Chin Lo, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen Tseng, Chih-Ting Sun, Zi-Kuan Li, Bo-Sen Chang, Geng-He Lin
  • Publication number: 20220246600
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Tseng Chin LO, Molly CHANG, Ya-Wen TSENG, Chih-Ting SUN, Zi-Kuan LI, Bo-Sen CHANG, Geng-He LIN
  • Patent number: 11309307
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tseng Chin Lo, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen Tseng, Chih-Ting Sun, Zi-Kuan Li, Bo-Sen Chang, Geng-He Lin
  • Patent number: 10976983
    Abstract: In an approach for smart collaboration, a plurality of images are received. Each image of the plurality of images is from a different device of a plurality of devices. The plurality of images are combined into a single combined image. The combined image is transferred to the plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Der-Joung Wang, David Shao Chung Chen, Lilian Lai, Louis Huang, Wei-Te Chiang, Molly Chang, Po-Hsun Tseng, Kuo-Liang Chou
  • Publication number: 20200310737
    Abstract: In an approach for smart collaboration, a plurality of images are received. Each image of the plurality of images is from a different device of a plurality of devices. The plurality of images are combined into a single combined image. The combined image is transferred to the plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Der-Joung Wang, David Shao Chung Chen, Lilian Lai, Louis Huang, Wei-Te Chiang, Molly Chang, Po-Hsun Tseng, Kuo-Liang Chou
  • Publication number: 20200303366
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Tseng Chin LO, Molly CHANG, Ya-Wen TSENG, Chih-Ting SUN, Zi-Kuan LI, Bo-Sen CHANG, Geng-He LIN
  • Patent number: 10679980
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tseng Chin Lo, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen Tseng, Chih-Ting Sun, Zi-Kuan Li, Bo-Sen Chang, Geng-He Lin
  • Publication number: 20190371783
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Tseng Chin LO, Molly CHANG, Ya-Wen TSENG, Chih-Ting SUN, Zi-Kuan LI, Bo-Sen CHANG, Geng-He LIN
  • Patent number: 10388645
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tseng Chin Lo, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen Tseng, Chih-Ting Sun, Zi-Kuan Li, Bo-Sen Chang, Geng-He Lin
  • Patent number: 10283496
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tseng Chin Lo, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen Tseng, Chih-Ting Sun, Zi-Kuan Li, Bo-Sen Chang, Geng-He Lin
  • Patent number: 10282174
    Abstract: A method for processing software layout can include exporting layout setting information from design elements of a software; formatting the layout setting information, and storing it in a layout characteristic file; and importing the layout setting information in the layout characteristic file into design elements of another software. Layout information of each language can be stored in a customizable layout characteristic file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Molly Chang, Xiao Feng Ji, Michael R. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20180358348
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Tseng Chin LO, Molly CHANG, Ya-Wen TSENG, Chih-Ting SUN, Zi-Kuan LI, Bo-Sen CHANG, Geng-He LIN
  • Publication number: 20180006010
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Tseng Chin LO, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen TSENG, Chih-Ting SUN, Zi-Kuan LI, Bo-Sen CHANG, Geng-He LIN
  • Publication number: 20120254833
    Abstract: A method for processing software layout can include exporting layout setting information from design elements of a software; formatting the layout setting information, and storing it in a layout characteristic file; and importing the layout setting information in the layout characteristic file into design elements of another software. Layout information of each language can be stored in a customizable layout characteristic file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: MOLLY CHANG, XIAO FENG JI, MICHAEL R. O'BRIEN