Patents by Inventor Ping-Yung Yen

Ping-Yung Yen 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).

  • Semiconductor fabrication system and method
    Patent number: 11929273
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method are provided for manufacturing a semiconductor electronic device. An assembler receives a jig and a boat supporting a die. The assembler includes a separator that separates the jig into a first jig portion and a second jig portion and a loader that positions the boat between the first jig portion and the second jig portion. A robot receives an assembly prepared by the assembler and manipulates a locking system that fixes an alignment of the boat relative to the first jig portion and the second jig portion to form a locked assembly. A process chamber receives the locked assembly and subjects the locked assembly to a fabrication operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng Kuo, Chih-Hung Huang, Guan-Wei Huang, Ping-Yung Yen, Hsuan Lee, Jiun-Rong Pai
  • SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210066104
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method are provided for manufacturing a semiconductor electronic device. An assembler receives a jig and a boat supporting a die. The assembler includes a separator that separates the jig into a first jig portion and a second jig portion and a loader that positions the boat between the first jig portion and the second jig portion. A robot receives an assembly prepared by the assembler and manipulates a locking system that fixes an alignment of the boat relative to the first jig portion and the second jig portion to form a locked assembly. A process chamber receives the locked assembly and subjects the locked assembly to a fabrication operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Sheng KUO, Chih-Hung HUANG, Guan-Wei HUANG, Ping-Yung YEN, Hsuan LEE, Jiun-Rong PAI
  • Reticle management systems and methods
    Patent number: 7679722
    Abstract: Reticle management systems and methods. The system comprises at least one reticle and at least one cabinet with an inert gas environment. The cabinet comprises a plurality of storage spaces. When the reticle is put in a storage space, the cabinet identifies the reticle and the storage space occupied thereby. The cabinet provides inert gas to the reticle. The storage information of the reticle in the cabinet and/or an inert gas status of the reticle are provided to a query system and a dispatch system for reticle location query and lot dispatching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ho Chen, Ping-Yung Yen
  • RETICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20080100814
    Abstract: Reticle management systems and methods. The system comprises at least one reticle and at least one cabinet with an inert gas environment. The cabinet comprises a plurality of storage spaces. When the reticle is put in a storage space, the cabinet identifies the reticle and the storage space occupied thereby. The cabinet provides inert gas to the reticle. The storage information of the reticle in the cabinet and/or an inert gas status of the reticle are provided to a query system and a dispatch system for reticle location query and lot dispatching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Ho Chen, Ping-Yung Yen