Patents by Inventor Shih-Chun Tsai

Shih-Chun Tsai 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: 11980076
    Abstract: A tiled display device includes two panels and two cover layers respectively disposed on the two panels. The two cover layers include a contact region. A top portion and a bottom portion of the contact region have a height H. One of the two cover layers has a thickness Tn. One of the two panels has a distance Xn between an upper surface of the one of the two panels and the bottom portion of the contact region. The one of the two panels is corresponding to the one of the two cover layers. The height H, the thickness Tn and the distance Xn satisfy the equation: 0<H/(Xn+Tn)<0.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Hsun Tsai, Shih-Fu Liao, I-An Yao, Yu-Chun Hsu, Yung-Hsun Wu, Sheng-Nan Fan
  • Publication number: 20240072816
    Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter and an operation method thereof are provided. The digital-to-analog converter includes a current source module, a decoder, a change indicator, and a random number generator. The decoder is coupled to the current source module and receives a digital input signal. The change indicator is coupled to the decoder and provides an indication signal to the decoder. The random number generator is coupled to the change indicator and provides a random number signal to the change indicator. The change indicator generates an indication signal according to the random number signal, and the decoder generates a control signal to the current source module according to the digital input signal and the indication signal, so that the current source module generates an analog output signal corresponding to the digital input signal according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Global Unichip Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Hao Wang, Hui-Wen Tsai, Shih-Chun Lo
  • Publication number: 20220384254
    Abstract: A metal interconnect structure includes a first metal interconnection in an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate, a second metal interconnection on the first metal interconnection, and a cap layer between the first metal interconnection and the second metal interconnection. Preferably, a top surface of the first metal interconnection is even with a top surface of the IMD layer and the cap layer is made of conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-How Chou, Tzu-Hao Fu, Tsung-Yin Hsieh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kun-Chen Ho, Yang-Chou Lin
  • Patent number: 11450558
    Abstract: A method for fabricating metal interconnect structure includes the steps of: forming a first metal interconnection in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a cap layer on the first metal interconnection; forming a second IMD layer on the cap layer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the second IMD layer for forming an opening; performing a plasma treatment process; and performing a second etching process to remove polymers from bottom of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-How Chou, Tzu-Hao Fu, Tsung-Yin Hsieh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kun-Chen Ho, Yang-Chou Lin
  • Publication number: 20200373198
    Abstract: A method for fabricating metal interconnect structure includes the steps of: forming a first metal interconnection in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a cap layer on the first metal interconnection; forming a second IMD layer on the cap layer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the second IMD layer for forming an opening; performing a plasma treatment process; and performing a second etching process to remove polymers from bottom of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-How Chou, Tzu-Hao Fu, Tsung-Yin Hsieh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kun-Chen Ho, Yang-Chou Lin
  • Patent number: 10784153
    Abstract: A method for fabricating metal interconnect structure includes the steps of: forming a first metal interconnection in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a cap layer on the first metal interconnection; forming a second IMD layer on the cap layer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the second IMD layer for forming an opening; performing a plasma treatment process; and performing a second etching process to remove polymers from bottom of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-How Chou, Tzu-Hao Fu, Tsung-Yin Hsieh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kun-Chen Ho, Yang-Chou Lin
  • Publication number: 20200058544
    Abstract: A method for fabricating metal interconnect structure includes the steps of: forming a first metal interconnection in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a cap layer on the first metal interconnection; forming a second IMD layer on the cap layer; performing a first etching process to remove part of the second IMD layer for forming an opening; performing a plasma treatment process; and performing a second etching process to remove polymers from bottom of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-How Chou, Tzu-Hao Fu, Tsung-Yin Hsieh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kun-Chen Ho, Yang-Chou Lin
  • Patent number: 9316901
    Abstract: A method for forming patterns includes the following steps. A first layout including a first target pattern and a first unprintable dummy pattern is provided. A second layout including a second target pattern and a second printable dummy pattern are provided, wherein at least part of the second printable dummy pattern overlaps the first unprintable dummy pattern exposure limit, such that the second printable dummy pattern cannot be formed in a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Chia-Wei Huang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kai-Lin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20140220482
    Abstract: A method for forming patterns includes the following steps. A first layout including a first target pattern and a first unprintable dummy pattern is provided. A second layout including a second target pattern and a second printable dummy pattern are provided, wherein at least part of the second printable dummy pattern overlaps the first unprintable dummy pattern exposure limit, such that the second printable dummy pattern cannot be formed in a wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Chia-Wei Huang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kai-Lin Chuang
  • Patent number: 8748066
    Abstract: A method for forming photomasks includes the following steps. A first photomask including a first target pattern and a first unprintable dummy pattern is provided. A second photomask including a second target pattern and a second printable dummy pattern are provided, wherein at least part of the second printable dummy pattern overlapping the first unprintable dummy pattern exposure limit, such that the second printable dummy pattern can not be printed in a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Chia-Wei Huang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kai-Lin Chuang
  • Patent number: 8735295
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a dual damascene structure includes the following steps. At first, a dielectric layer, a dielectric mask layer and a metal mask layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. A plurality of trench openings is formed in the metal mask layer, and a part of the metal mask layer is exposed in the bottom of each of the trench openings. Subsequently, a plurality of via openings are formed in the dielectric mask layer, and a part of the dielectric mask layer is exposed in a bottom of each of the via openings. Furthermore, the trench openings and the via openings are transferred to the dielectric layer to form a plurality of dual damascene openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chang-Hsiao Lee, Hsin-Yu Chen, Yu-Tsung Lai, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Shih-Chun Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140093814
    Abstract: A method for forming photomasks includes the following steps. A first photomask including a first target pattern and a first unprintable dummy pattern is provided. A second photomask including a second target pattern and a second printable dummy pattern are provided, wherein at least part of the second printable dummy pattern overlapping the first unprintable dummy pattern exposure limit, such that the second printable dummy pattern can not be printed in a wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Chen, Chia-Wei Huang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Shih-Chun Tsai, Kai-Lin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20130337650
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a dual damascene structure includes the following steps. At first, a dielectric layer, a dielectric mask layer and a metal mask layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. A plurality of trench openings is formed in the metal mask layer, and a part of the metal mask layer is exposed in the bottom of each of the trench openings. Subsequently, a plurality of via openings are formed in the dielectric mask layer, and a part of the dielectric mask layer is exposed in a bottom of each of the via openings. Furthermore, the trench openings and the via openings are transferred to the dielectric layer to form a plurality of dual damascene openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Chang-Hsiao Lee, Hsin-Yu Chen, Yu-Tsung Lai, Jiunn-Hsiung Liao, Shih-Chun Tsai