Patents by Inventor Pei-Yi Su
Pei-Yi Su 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).
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Publication number: 20240009712Abstract: An exposure module includes a light source, a photomask situated optically downstream of the light source, and a wafer table situated optically downstream of the photomask. The wafer table includes a plurality of silicon carbide (SiC) crystalline structures separated from each other by trenches. The exposure module further includes a cleaning scrubber operative to clean the wafer table. The cleaning scrubber includes a circular surface and a plurality of microstructures extending from the circular surface. The microstructures are tapered from a first width to a second width in a direction away from the circular surface. The second width is less than a width of the plurality of trenches between the SiC crystalline structures of the wafer table.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Pei-Yi SU, Cheng-Chieh CHEN
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Publication number: 20220382174Abstract: The present disclosure describes a lithography apparatus comprising a photoresist coating unit configured to perform one or more coating processes on a substrate. The lithography apparatus further comprises a detection unit configured to determine a contamination level of a contaminant from the one or more coating processes adheres on a sidewall of the lithography apparatus. The lithography apparatus further comprises a controller unit configured to adjust one or more operations of the lithography apparatus based on a comparison between the contamination level and a baseline cleanliness requirement of the lithography apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun HSIEH, Chih-Che LIN, Pei-Yi SU
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Patent number: 11448978Abstract: The present disclosure describes a lithography apparatus comprising a photoresist coating unit configured to perform one or more coating processes on a substrate. The lithography apparatus further comprises a detection unit configured to determine a contamination level of a contaminant from the one or more coating processes adheres on a sidewall of the lithography apparatus. The lithography apparatus further comprises a controller unit configured to adjust one or more operations of the lithography apparatus based on a comparison between the contamination level and a baseline cleanliness requirement of the lithography apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun Hsieh, Chih-Che Lin, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20220285230Abstract: A system for controlling an amount of primer in a primer application gas, includes a first sensor for detecting a first content in the primer application gas that is fed into a chamber containing a semiconductor wafer, a second sensor for detecting a second content in an exhaust gas that is exhausted from the chamber, and a flow control device that controls the amount of primer in the primer application gas based on a first sensor signal from the first sensor and a second sensor signal from the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventor: Pei-Yi SU
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Patent number: 11256180Abstract: A method includes transferring a wafer into a first processing chamber by using a robot arm mechanism, and applying a photoresist on the wafer in a first processing chamber. The wafer is transferred from the first processing chamber into a second processing chamber by using the robot arm mechanism, and the photoresist is exposed to a pattern of light in the second processing chamber. The method includes transferring the wafer from the second processing chamber into a third processing chamber by using the robot arm mechanism, and developing the exposed wafer in the third processing chamber. The method includes cleaning the robot arm mechanism in a dummy chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Fu-Chun Hsieh, Pei-Yi Su, Chih-Che Lin
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Publication number: 20210331211Abstract: A method includes performing a cleaning operation on a supporting surface of a wafer table by using a cleaning scrubber having a plurality of microstructures, the plurality of microstructures being spaced apart from each other and having a tapered width; placing a semiconductor wafer on the supporting surface of the wafer table; and performing a photolithography process on the semiconductor wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Pei-Yi SU, Cheng-Chieh CHEN
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Patent number: 11131931Abstract: The present disclosure describes a leakage handling device and a method for handling a fluid leakage in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus can include a lithography apparatus with a chuck configured to hold a substrate, and a photoresist feeder configured to dispatch a coating material on one or more areas of the substrate. The photoresist feeder can include a photoresist cartridge configured to output the coating material, a conduit fluidly connected to the photoresist cartridge, and a fluid leakage handling device disposed above the chuck, where the conduit can be configured to fluidly transport the coating material and circulate a coolant and the fluid leakage handling device can be configured to detect a fluid leakage from the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun Hsieh, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20210237228Abstract: A portable handheld cleaning device is provided capable of cleaning the surface of the substrate table without damaging the surface. The portable handheld cleaning device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a base having a first side and a second side (the first side and the second side overlapping each other), a hollow structure on the first side of the base, and a weight holding space within the hollow structure. A grinding pad is provided on the second side of the base. The grinding pad includes a cleaning surface, the cleaning surface having a plurality of substantial pyramid shaped grits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Pei-Yi Su, Cheng-Chieh Chen
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Publication number: 20210223709Abstract: The present disclosure describes a lithography apparatus comprising a photoresist coating unit configured to perform one or more coating processes on a substrate. The lithography apparatus further comprises a detection unit configured to determine a contamination level of a contaminant from the one or more coating processes adheres on a sidewall of the lithography apparatus. The lithography apparatus further comprises a controller unit configured to adjust one or more operations of the lithography apparatus based on a comparison between the contamination level and a baseline cleanliness requirement of the lithography apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun Hsieh, Chih-Che Lin, Pei-Yi Su
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Patent number: 10976676Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor apparatus and a method for handling contamination from a semiconductor manufacturing process. The semiconductor apparatus can include a chuck configured to hold a substrate, a drain cup configured to surround the chuck and to capture a chemical sprayed from the substrate, and a detection module disposed in a space between the drain cup and the chuck and configured to monitor sidewalls of the drain cup.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun Hsieh, Chih-Che Lin, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20210101939Abstract: An antimicrobial peptide, the peptide comprising 2 to 20 variable domains, each variable domain is a sequence of 2 to 20 consecutive basic amino acids, wherein (a) the variable domains are separated from each other by a variable linker, (b) the variable linker can have 1 to 20 any amino acids other than two or more consecutive basic amino acids, and (c) the peptide has no more than 100 amino acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Chiaho Shih, Heng-Li Chen, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20200341390Abstract: A method includes transferring a wafer into a first processing chamber by using a robot arm mechanism, and applying a photoresist on the wafer in a first processing chamber. The wafer is transferred from the first processing chamber into a second processing chamber by using the robot arm mechanism, and the photoresist is exposed to a pattern of light in the second processing chamber. The method includes transferring the wafer from the second processing chamber into a third processing chamber by using the robot arm mechanism, and developing the exposed wafer in the third processing chamber. The method includes cleaning the robot arm mechanism in a dummy chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Fu-Chun HSIEH, Pei-Yi SU, Chih-Che LIN
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Patent number: 10752657Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) an isolated peptide, wherein the peptide includes three or four arginine-rich domains (ARDs) from the carboxy-terminal region of hepatitis B virus core protein (HBc) and exhibits an anti-microbial activity; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Academia SinicaInventors: Chiaho Shih, Heng-Li Chen, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20200103768Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor apparatus and a method for handling contamination from a semiconductor manufacturing process. The semiconductor apparatus can include a chuck configured to hold a substrate, a drain cup configured to surround the chuck and to capture a chemical sprayed from the substrate, and a detection module disposed in a space between the drain cup and the chuck and configured to monitor sidewalls of the drain cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun HSIEH, Chih-Che Lin, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20200004156Abstract: The present disclosure describes a leakage handling device and a method for handling a fluid leakage in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus can include a lithography apparatus with a chuck configured to hold a substrate, and a photoresist feeder configured to dispatch a coating material on one or more areas of the substrate. The photoresist feeder can include a photoresist cartridge configured to output the coating material, a conduit fluidly connected to the photoresist cartridge, and a fluid leakage handling device disposed above the chuck, where the conduit can be configured to fluidly transport the coating material and circulate a coolant and the fluid leakage handling device can be configured to detect a fluid leakage from the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Chun HSIEH, Pei-Yi SU
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Publication number: 20190153042Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) an isolated peptide, wherein the peptide includes three or four arginine-rich domains (ARDs) from the carboxy-terminal region of hepatitis B virus core protein (HBc) and exhibits an anti-microbial activity; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Chiaho Shih, Heng-Li Chen, Pei-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20190144510Abstract: An antimicrobial peptide, the peptide comprising 2 to 20 variable domains, each variable domain is a sequence of 2 to 20 consecutive basic amino acids, wherein (a) the variable domains are separated from each other by a variable linker, (b) the variable linker can have 1 to 20 any amino acids other than two or more consecutive basic amino acids, and (c) the peptide has no more than 100 amino acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Chiaho Shih, Heng-Li Chen, Pei-Yi Su
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Patent number: 10214564Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for use in killing and/or inhibiting the growth and/or proliferation of a microorganism in a subject in need thereof, or for treating a subject afflicted with a microbial infection is disclosed. The composition comprises: (a) an effective amount of an isolated peptide, wherein the peptide comprises the arginine-rich carboxy-terminal region of hepatitis B virus core protein (HBc) and exhibits an antimicrobial activity; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The peptide exhibits an activity against Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, and/or fungi.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Academia SinicaInventors: Chiaho Shih, Heng-Li Chen, Pei-Yi Su
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Patent number: 9811000Abstract: A photolithography tool includes at least one process chamber, at least one front opening unified pod (FOUP) stage, at least one moving mechanism, and an image sensor. The moving mechanism is configured to move the wafer from the process chamber to the FOUP stage. The image sensor is configured to capture the image of the wafer on the moving mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Feng Liao, Chun-Hsien Lin, Pei-Yi Su, Yi-Ming Dai, Chung-Hsing Lee, Chien-Ko Liao, Chun-Yung Chang, Nan-Jung Chen, Pei-Yuan Wu, Hsien-Mao Huang
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Patent number: 9707571Abstract: A method of providing a liquid over a substrate is provided. The method includes providing the liquid over the substrate via a first opening of a flow path formed in a spray nozzle. The method further includes sucking back the liquid away from the first opening of the flow path. The method also includes holding the chemical solution in the flow path to keep a front surface of the chemical solution located in a tapered flow path section of the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Shih-Jhang Tian, Pei-Yi Su, Yi-Ming Dai