Patents by Inventor Nan-Chi Lu

Nan-Chi Lu 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: 9698214
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a capacitor structure of an integrated circuit chip includes an insulation layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The insulation layer includes an insulation partition and has a first trench and a second trench separated from the first trench by the insulation partition. The first electrode is disposed in the first trench. The second electrode is disposed in the second trench. The first electrode first electrode is arranged along a spiral trajectory and surrounds a spiral channel. The second electrode is disposed within the spiral channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nan-Chi Lu, Chen-Chieh Chiang, Chi-Cherng Jeng