Patents by Inventor Shih-Hsien Chen

Shih-Hsien Chen 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: 10784276
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a first active region, a second active region and a third active region, a first poly region, a second poly region, a third poly region, a first doped region and a second doped region. The first active region, the second active region and the third active region are separated and parallel with each other. The first poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The second poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The third poly region is arranged over the second and third active regions. The first doped region is in the second active region and between the first poly region and the second poly region. The second doped region is in the second active region and between the second poly region and the third poly region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hau-Yan Lu, Shih-Hsien Chen, Chun-Yao Ko, Felix Ying-Kit Tsui
  • Patent number: 10727222
    Abstract: A memory system is provided. The memory system includes a number of memory cells and a number of bit lines. The memory cells are interlocked with each other in rows and columns. The memory cells include respective capacitors, respective first transistors and respective second transistors. Respective upper plates of the respective capacitors are electrically connected to respective gates of the respective first transistors, and respective drains of the respective second transistors are connected to respective sources of the respective first transistors. The bit lines are arranged along an extending direction of the rows. Respective bit lines are connected to the respective first transistors through respective bit-line contacts, and each of the respective bit-line contacts is shared by two adjacent memory cells of the extending direction of the rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hau-Yan Lu, Shih-Hsien Chen, Chun-Yao Ko, Felix Ying-Kit Tsui
  • Publication number: 20200066657
    Abstract: A die seal ring and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The die seal ring includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, and conductive layers. The dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layers are stacked on the substrate and located in the dielectric layer. Each of the conductive layers includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion. The second conductive portion is disposed on the first conductive portion. A width of the first conductive portion is smaller than a width of the second conductive portion. A first air gap is disposed between a sidewall of the first conductive portion and the dielectric layer. A second air gap is disposed between a sidewall of the second conductive portion and the dielectric layer. The die seal ring and the manufacturing method thereof can effectively prevent cracks generated during the die sawing process from damaging the circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Che Huang, Shih-Hsien Chen, Ching-Li Yang, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 10553597
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a first transistor coupled to a source line, wherein the first transistor is in a first well. The memory cell further includes a second transistor coupled to the first transistor and a bit line, wherein the second transistor is in the first well. The memory cell further includes a first capacitor coupled to a word line and the second transistor, wherein the first capacitor is in a second well. The memory cell further includes a second capacitor coupled to the second transistor and an erase gate, wherein the second capacitor is in the second well. In some embodiments, the first well contacts the second well on a first side of the first well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Liang-Tai Kuo, Hau-Yan Lu, Chun-Yao Ko
  • Patent number: 10438893
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer thereon; forming a first metal interconnection and a second metal interconnection in the first IMD layer; removing part of the first IMD layer to form a recess between the first metal interconnection and the second metal interconnection; performing a curing process; and forming a second IMD layer on the first metal interconnection and the second metal interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Meng-Jun Wang, Ting-Chun Wang, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20190131312
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a first transistor coupled to a source line, wherein the first transistor is in a first well. The memory cell further includes a second transistor coupled to the first transistor and a bit line, wherein the second transistor is in the first well. The memory cell further includes a first capacitor coupled to a word line and the second transistor, wherein the first capacitor is in a second well. The memory cell further includes a second capacitor coupled to the second transistor and an erase gate, wherein the second capacitor is in the second well. In some embodiments, the first well contacts the second well on a first side of the first well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien CHEN, Liang-Tai KUO, Hau-Yan LU, Chun-Yao KO
  • Publication number: 20190096903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a first active region, a second active region and a third active region, a first poly region, a second poly region, a third poly region, a first doped region and a second doped region. The first active region, the second active region and the third active region are separated and parallel with each other. The first poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The second poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The third poly region is arranged over the second and third active regions. The first doped region is in the second active region and between the first poly region and the second poly region. The second doped region is in the second active region and between the second poly region and the third poly region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hau-Yan LU, Shih-Hsien CHEN, Chun-Yao KO, Felix Ying-Kit TSUI
  • Publication number: 20190096819
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer thereon; forming a first metal interconnection and a second metal interconnection in the first IMD layer; removing part of the first IMD layer to form a recess between the first metal interconnection and the second metal interconnection; performing a curing process; and forming a second IMD layer on the first metal interconnection and the second metal interconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Meng-Jun Wang, Ting-Chun Wang, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 10163920
    Abstract: A memory device includes at least one memory cell. The memory cell includes first and second transistors, and first and second capacitors. The first transistor is coupled to a source line. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor and a bit line. The first capacitor is coupled to a word line and the second transistor. The second capacitor is coupled to the second transistor and an erase gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Liang-Tai Kuo, Hau-Yan Lu, Chun-Yao Ko
  • Patent number: 10141323
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a first active region, a second active region and a third active region, a first poly region, a second poly region, a third poly region, a first doped region and a second doped region. The first active region, the second active region and the third active region are separated and parallel with each other. The first poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The second poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The third poly region is arranged over the second and third active regions. The first doped region is in the second active region and between the first poly region and the second poly region. The second doped region is in the second active region and between the second poly region and the third poly region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hau-Yan Lu, Shih-Hsien Chen, Chun-Yao Ko, Felix Ying-Kit Tsui
  • Publication number: 20180308847
    Abstract: A memory system is provided. The memory system includes a number of memory cells and a number of bit lines. The memory cells are interlocked with each other in rows and columns. The memory cells include respective capacitors, respective first transistors and respective second transistors. Respective upper plates of the respective capacitors are electrically connected to respective gates of the respective first transistors, and respective drains of the respective second transistors are connected to respective sources of the respective first transistors. The bit lines are arranged along an extending direction of the rows. Respective bit lines are connected to the respective first transistors through respective bit-line contacts, and each of the respective bit-line contacts is shared by two adjacent memory cells of the extending direction of the rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Hau-Yan LU, Shih-Hsien CHEN, Chun-Yao KO, Felix Ying-Kit TSUI
  • Publication number: 20170266338
    Abstract: A formulation of foam thermosensitive hydrogel includes a thermosensitive hydrogel including synthetic polymeric material. The thermosensitive hydrogel has properties of changing phase from liquid to solid in high temperature and changing phase from solid to liquid in low temperature. The foam thermosensitive hydrogel having a predetermined surface tension is formed after mixing the thermosensitive hydrogel with air. The foam thermosensitive hydrogel has properties of increased volume and being semisolid. After injecting the foam thermosensitive hydrogel into a human body, the foam thermosensitive hydrogel changes phase form liquid to solid after temperature rises above LCST. The foam thermosensitive hydrogel injected into the human body becomes a solid, physical barrier between an injured site and surrounding tissue, thereby preventing adhesion from forming in the human body. A method of manufacturing foam thermosensitive hydrogel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Shih-Hsien Chen, Pang-Yun Chou, Shih-Hsuan Mao, Chien-Hung Liao
  • Patent number: 9711516
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first layer of a first dopant type in the semiconductor substrate. The non-volatile memory structure further includes a first well region of a second dopant type over the first layer, a second well region of the second dopant type over the first layer and spaced apart from the first well region, and a third well region of the first dopant type disposed between the first well region and the second well region and extending downward to the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Hau-Yan Lu, Liang-Tai Kuo, Chun-Yao Ko, Felix Ying-Kit Tsui
  • Publication number: 20170194342
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a first active region, a second active region and a third active region, a first poly region, a second poly region, a third poly region, a first doped region and a second doped region. The first active region, the second active region and the third active region are separated and parallel with each other. The first poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The second poly region is arranged over the first and second active regions. The third poly region is arranged over the second and third active regions. The first doped region is in the second active region and between the first poly region and the second poly region. The second doped region is in the second active region and between the second poly region and the third poly region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: HAU-YAN LU, SHIH-HSIEN CHEN, CHUN-YAO KO, FELIX YING-KIT TSUI
  • Publication number: 20170194338
    Abstract: A memory device includes at least one memory cell. The memory cell includes first and second transistors, and first and second capacitors. The first transistor is coupled to a source line. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor and a bit line. The first capacitor is coupled to a word line and the second transistor. The second capacitor is coupled to the second transistor and an erase gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien CHEN, Liang-Tai KUO, Hau-Yan LU, Chun-Yao KO
  • Publication number: 20170125425
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first layer of a first dopant type in the semiconductor substrate. The non-volatile memory structure further includes a first well region of a second dopant type over the first layer, a second well region of the second dopant type over the first layer and spaced apart from the first well region, and a third well region of the first dopant type disposed between the first well region and the second well region and extending downward to the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: SHIH-HSIEN CHEN, HAU-YAN LU, LIANG-TAI KUO, CHUN-YAO KO, FELIX YING-KIT TSUI
  • Patent number: 9620594
    Abstract: A memory device includes at least one memory cell. The memory cell includes first and second transistors, and first and second capacitors. The first transistor is coupled to a source line. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor and a bit line. The first capacitor is coupled to a word line and the second transistor. The second capacitor is coupled to the second transistor and an erase gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Liang-Tai Kuo, Hau-Yan Lu, Chun-Yao Ko
  • Publication number: 20170042822
    Abstract: A process of producing a non-sticky nanofibrous membrane includes pouring dimethylformamide (DMF) and dichloromethane into a first flask; pouring about 1 to about 40 wt % of polycaprolactone (PCL) into the first flask to prepare a PCL solution therein; keeping the first flask in a predetermined temperature wherein volumetric ratio of DMF and dichloromethane is 1:9 to 9:1; pouring hyaluronic acid (HA) into a second flask to prepare an HA solution having 1.75 wt % of HA; and activating an electrospinning technique to process the PCL solution in the first flask and the HA solution in the second flask, thereby producing an NFM having a core and a shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Jyh-Ping Chen, Shih-Hsien Chen, Chien-Tzung Chen, Victor Bong-Hang Shyu
  • Patent number: 9394933
    Abstract: A fastener includes a head portion and a shank portion that extends from the head portion. The shank portion has a distal end that is distal from the head portion and that is formed with at least two bendable anchor segments. The fastener is used to fasten a base plate of a light emitting bar to a base of a light source module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Wei Zhao, Hao-Ling Yen, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 9384815
    Abstract: Memory cells and operation methods thereof are provided. A memory device includes a number of memory cells. Each of the memory cells includes a first transistor, a switch and a capacitor. The first transistor has a drain connected to a corresponding bit-line. The switch has a first terminal connected to a source of the first transistor and a second terminal coupled to a reference voltage. The capacitor has a first plate and a second plate, and the first plate of the capacitor is electrically connected to a gate of the first transistor. The second plate of the capacitor is connected to a corresponding word line. The switch is turned off when the memory cell is not selected to perform a write operation or a read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Hau-Yan Lu, Liang-Tai Kuo, Chun-Yao Ko, Felix Ying-Kit Tsui