Patents by Inventor S. S. Li

S. S. Li 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: 6459473
    Abstract: A piezoelectric-driven 2-D stage (X-Y axis) utilizing the frictional stick-slip effect and inertia force can be designed and fabricated to achieve ultra high resolution and long travel range. Based upon the principle of elastic deformation, a high resolution piezoelectric-driven micropositioner (Z-axis) is designed and fabricated. Moreover, a CD pick-up head and analog linear controller are integrated with Z-axis micropositioner to be a autofocus system. This design is based upon the requirement of the optical lithography developments by using 193 nm Excimer Laser. During this special lighography process, Z-axis micropositioner is needed for the laser beam focusing. A 2-D X-Y stepper is also needed for the movement of the wafer under laser exposure. The wafer stepper is based on the step-repeat and step-scan process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: National Science Council
    Inventors: Shuo Hung Chang, S. S. Li