Patents by Inventor SHIH-AN HO

SHIH-AN HO 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: 10638620
    Abstract: A display device includes a housing and a bracket stand module. The housing has a first accommodating recess. The bracket stand module includes an adapter, a pivot connecting member and a rotating member. The adapter has a second accommodating recess, and is located and fixed in the first accommodating recess. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the pivot connecting member to rotate relative to the pivot connecting member, and is located and fixed in the second accommodating recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liu-Yi Huang, Shih-Ho Chen
  • Patent number: 10636673
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first layer over a substrate. The method includes forming a stop layer over the first layer. The method includes forming a second layer over the stop layer. The method includes performing a first planarization process over the second layer until the stop layer is exposed. The method includes performing an etching process to remove the second layer, the stop layer, and an upper portion of the first layer. The method includes performing a second planarization process over the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Wei, Chun-Chieh Chan, Chun-Jui Chu, Jen-Chieh Lai, Shih-Ho Lin
  • Publication number: 20200104063
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to computer storage systems and methods thereof. In an embodiment, a memory system comprises a controller module, a nonvolatile memory, and a volatile memory. The controller module operates according to a command and operation table. The command and operation table can be updated to change the way controller module operates. When the command and operation table is updated, the updated table is stored at a predefined location of the nonvolatile memory. There are other embodiments as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Shih-ho WU, Christopher HAYWOOD
  • Publication number: 20200101580
    Abstract: A method includes depositing a slurry onto a polishing pad of a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) station. A workpiece is polished and polishing by-products and slurry are removed from the polishing pad by a vacuum head. A CMP apparatus includes a polishing pad configured to rotate during a CMP process. The apparatus also includes a slurry dispenser configured to deposit a slurry onto a polishing surface of the polishing pad. The apparatus further includes a momentum vacuum assembly including a slotted opening facing the polishing surface of the polishing pad. The apparatus also includes a first suction line coupled to an upper portion of the momentum vacuum assembly and leading to a first vacuum source, the first suction line configured to transport polishing products which have been removed from the polishing pad through the slotted opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Wei, Chih-Yuan Yang, Shih-Ho Lin, Jen Chieh Lai, Szu-Cheng Wang, Chun-Jui Chu
  • Publication number: 20190357368
    Abstract: A display device includes a housing and a bracket stand module. The housing has a first accommodating recess. The bracket stand module includes an adapter, a pivot connecting member and a rotating member. The adapter has a second accommodating recess, and is located and fixed in the first accommodating recess. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the pivot connecting member to rotate relative to the pivot connecting member, and is located and fixed in the second accommodating recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liu-Yi HUANG, Shih-Ho CHEN
  • Patent number: 10461117
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A first carrier is adhered to a first surface of a wafer by a first temporary bonding layer. A second surface of the wafer facing away from the first carrier is etched to form at least one through hole and at least one trench, in which a conductive pad of the wafer is exposed through the through hole. An isolation layer is formed on the second surface of the wafer, a sidewall of the through hole, and a sidewall of the trench. A second carrier is adhered to the second surface of the wafer by a second temporary bonding layer, and thus the through hole and the trench are covered by the second carrier. The first carrier and the first temporary bonding layer are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu, Chia-Sheng Lin, Chaung-Lin Lai
  • Patent number: 10430092
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to computer storage systems and methods thereof. In an embodiment, a memory system comprises a controller module, a nonvolatile memory, and a volatile memory. The controller module operates according to a command and operation table. The command and operation table can be updated to change the way controller module operates. When the command and operation table is updated, the updated table is stored at a predefined location of the nonvolatile memory. There are other embodiments as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-ho Wu, Christopher Haywood
  • Patent number: 10424540
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a sidewall surface that is at the edge of the substrate is provided. The substrate includes a sensor device therein and adjacent to the upper surface thereof. The chip package further includes light-shielding layer disposed over the sidewall surface of the substrate and extends along the edge of the substrate to surround the sensor device. The chip package further includes a cover plate disposed over the upper surface of the substrate and a spacer layer disposed between the substrate and the cover plate. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Po-Han Lee, Chia-Ming Cheng, Hsin-Yen Lin
  • Publication number: 20190273175
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, a sidewall structure that has a first light-shielding layer, a second light-shielding layer, and a cover. The chip has a light emitter and a light receiver that are located on a top surface of the chip. The sidewall structure is located on the top surface of the chip and has two aperture areas. The light emitter and the light receiver are respectively located in the two aperture areas. The sidewall structure surrounds the light emitter and the light receiver, and at least one surface of the sidewall structure has the first light-shielding layer. The second light-shielding layer is located between the chip and the sidewall structure. The cover is located on a surface of the sidewall structure facing away from the chip, and at least covers the light receiver and the sidewall structure that surrounds the light receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Yen-Shih HO, Po-Han LEE, Chien-Min LIN, Yi-Rong HO
  • Patent number: 10388541
    Abstract: A wafer coating system includes a wafer chuck, a flowing insulating material sprayer and a wafer tilting lifting pin. The wafer chuck has a carrier part and a rotating part, which the carrier part is mounted on the rotating part to carry a wafer, and the rotating part is configured to rotate with a predetermined axis. The flowing insulating material sprayer is above the wafer chuck and configured to spray a flowing insulating material to the wafer, and the wafer tilting lifting pin is configured to form a first acute angle between the wafer and direction of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Tung Chen, Quan-Qun Su, Chuan-Jin Shiu, Chien-Hui Chen, Hsiao-Lan Yeh, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Patent number: 10318784
    Abstract: This invention provides a touch panel-sensing chip package module complex, comprising: a touch panel with a first top surface and a first bottom surface opposite to each other, wherein the first bottom surface having a first cavity with a bottom wall surrounded by a sidewall; a color layer formed on the bottom wall and the first bottom surface adjacent to the cavity; and a chip scale sensing chip package module bonded to the cavity by the color layer formed on the bottom wall of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Ming Chang, Tsang-Yu Liu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Publication number: 20190152016
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus is provided. The chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a polishing pad, a pad conditioner, a measurement tool, and a controller. The polishing pad is provided in a processing chamber for polishing a wafer placed on the polishing surface of the polishing pad. The pad conditioner is configured to condition the polishing surface. The measurement tool is provided in the processing chamber and configured to measure the downward force of the pad conditioner. The controller is coupled to the pad conditioner and the measurement tool, and is configured to adjust the downward force of the pad conditioner in response to an input from the measurement tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen WEI, Jheng-Si SU, Shih-Ho LIN, Jen-Chieh LAI, Chun-Chieh CHAN
  • Publication number: 20190157129
    Abstract: A method for transporting an article used in semiconductor fabrication is provided. The method includes moving a first transporter next to an article to have the article faces a plurality of gas holes formed on the first transporter. The method further includes suspending the article with the first transporter in a non-contact manner by providing a flow of gas through the gas holes of the first transporter. The method also includes transferring the article with the first transporter while the flow of gas is continuously provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jheng-Si SU, Yu-Chen WEI, Chih-Yuan YANG, Shih-Ho LIN, Jen-Chieh LAI
  • Publication number: 20190108101
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to computer storage systems and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide an isolated storage control system that includes both a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The non-volatile memory comprises a data area and a metadata area. In power failure or similar situations, content of the volatile memory is copied to the data area of the non-volatile memory, and various system parameters are stored at the metadata area. When the system restores its operation, the information at the metadata area is processed, and the content stored at the data area of the non-volatile memory is copied to the volatile memory. There are other embodiments as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-ho WU, Christopher HAYWOOD
  • Publication number: 20190096693
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first layer over a substrate. The method includes forming a stop layer over the first layer. The method includes forming a second layer over the stop layer. The method includes performing a first planarization process over the second layer until the stop layer is exposed. The method includes performing an etching process to remove the second layer, the stop layer, and an upper portion of the first layer. The method includes performing a second planarization process over the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Yu-Chen WEI, Chun-Chieh CHAN, Chun-Jui CHU, Jen-Chieh LAI, Shih-Ho LIN
  • Publication number: 20190006204
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing a post-CMP cleaning are provided. The apparatus includes a chamber configured to receive a wafer in need of having CMP residue removed. The apparatus also includes a spray unit configured to apply a first cleaning solution to at least one surface of the wafer. The apparatus further includes a brush cleaner configured to scrub the at least one surface of the wafer. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one inner tank disposed in the chamber for storing a second cleaning solution that is used to clean the brush cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yu-Chen WEI, Chun-Jui CHU, Chun-Chieh CHAN, Jen-Chieh LAI, Shih-Ho LIN
  • Patent number: 10170343
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing a post-CMP cleaning are provided. The apparatus includes a chamber configured to receive a wafer in need of having CMP residue removed. The apparatus also includes a spray unit configured to apply a first cleaning solution to at least one surface of the wafer. The apparatus further includes a brush cleaner configured to scrub the at least one surface of the wafer. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one inner tank disposed in the chamber for storing a second cleaning solution that is used to clean the brush cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Wei, Chun-Jui Chu, Chun-Chieh Chan, Jen-Chieh Lai, Shih-Ho Lin
  • Publication number: 20180358398
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, an isolation layer, a redistribution layer, a passivation layer, and an encapsulation layer. The chip has a sensor, a conductive pad, a through hole, a top surface, and a bottom surface that is opposite the top surface. The sensor and the conductive pad are located on the top surface, and the conductive pad is in the through hole. The isolation layer is located on the bottom surface of the chip and a sidewall that surrounds the through hole. The redistribution layer is located on the isolation layer, and is in electrical contact with the conductive pad. The passivation layer is located on the isolation layer and the redistribution layer. The encapsulation layer is located on the top surface of the chip and covers the sensor and the conductive pad, and has a flat surface facing away from the chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Yen-Shih HO, Tsang-Yu LIU, Po-Han LEE
  • Patent number: 10152180
    Abstract: This present invention provides a chip scale sensing chip package, comprising a sensing chip having a first top surface and a first bottom surface opposite to each other, a touch plate having a second top surface and a second bottom surface opposite to each other, formed above the sensing chip, and a color layer, sandwiched between the sensing chip and the touch plate, wherein the sensing chip comprises a sensing device formed nearby the first top surface and a plurality of conductive pads formed nearby the first top surface and adjacent to the sensing device, a plurality of through silicon vias exposing their corresponding conductive pads formed on the first bottom surface, a plurality of conductive structures formed on the first bottom surface, and a re-distribution layer overlaying the first bottom surface and each through silicon via to electrically connect each conductive pad and each conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Ming Chang, Yu-Lung Huang, Tsang-Yu Liu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Patent number: 10153237
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto is provided. The substrate includes a chip region and a scribe line region that extends along the edge of the chip region. The chip package further includes a dielectric layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer corresponding to the scribe line region has a through groove that extends along the extending direction of the scribe line region. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Chia-Sheng Lin, Po-Han Lee, Wei-Luen Suen