Patents by Inventor Shih-Ming Yang

Shih-Ming Yang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128178
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided, and includes trimming a first substrate to form a recess on a sidewall of the first substrate. A conductive structure is formed in the first substrate. The method includes bonding the first substrate to a carrier. The method includes thinning down the first substrate. The method also includes forming a dielectric material in the recess and over a top surface of the thinned first substrate. The method further includes performing a planarization process to remove the dielectric material and expose the conductive structure over the top surface. In addition, the method includes removing the carrier from the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Hung LIN, Wei-Ming WANG, Su-Chun YANG, Jih-Churng TWU, Shih-Peng TAI, Kuo-Chung YEE
  • Publication number: 20240120388
    Abstract: Provided are structures and methods for forming structures with sloping surfaces of a desired profile. An exemplary method includes performing a first etch process to differentially etch a gate material to a recessed surface, wherein the recessed surface includes a first horn at a first edge, a second horn at a second edge, and a valley located between the first horn and the second horn; depositing an etch-retarding layer over the recessed surface, wherein the etch-retarding layer has a central region over the valley and has edge regions over the horns, and wherein the central region of the etch-retarding layer is thicker than the edge regions of the etch-retarding layer; and performing a second etch process to recess the horns to establish the gate material with a desired profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yu-Hsien Lin, Jih-Sheng Yang, Shih-Chieh Chao, Chia Ming Liang, Yih-Ann Lin, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11765975
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a first type of dopant; a second thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a second type of dopant, wherein the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs are spatially spaced from each other but disposed along a common row on the substrate; and a first intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure, disposed on a first end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg, and doped with the first type of dopant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Tsai, Shang-Ying Tsai, Fu-Lung Hsueh, Shih-Ming Yang, Jheng-Yuan Wang, Ming-De Chen
  • Publication number: 20220209093
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a first type of dopant; a second thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a second type of dopant, wherein the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs are spatially spaced from each other but disposed along a common row on the substrate; and a first intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure, disposed on a first end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg, and doped with the first type of dopant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien TSAI, Shang-Ying TSAI, Fu-Lung HSUEH, Shih-Ming YANG, Jheng-Yuan WANG, Ming-De CHEN
  • Patent number: 11251354
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of making same are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes: forming a first thermoelectric conduction leg on a substrate; forming a second thermoelectric conduction leg on the substrate to be aligned with the first thermoelectric conduction leg along a same row; forming at least one intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure on an end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg; forming a contact structure to couple the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs via the at least one intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure; and recessing the substrate to form at least one trench substantially adjacent to a respective side edge of either the first thermoelectric conduction leg or the second thermoelectric conduction leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Tsai, Shang-Ying Tsai, Fu-Lung Hsueh, Shih-Ming Yang, Jheng-Yuan Wang, Ming-De Chen
  • Publication number: 20200388741
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of making same are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes: forming a first thermoelectric conduction leg on a substrate; forming a second thermoelectric conduction leg on the substrate to be aligned with the first thermoelectric conduction leg along a same row; forming at least one intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure on an end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg; forming a contact structure to couple the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs via the at least one intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure; and recessing the substrate to form at least one trench substantially adjacent to a respective side edge of either the first thermoelectric conduction leg or the second thermoelectric conduction leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien TSAI, Shang-Ying TSAI, Fu-Lung HSUEH, Shih-Ming YANG, Jheng-Yuan WANG, Ming-De CHEN
  • Patent number: 10672969
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a first type of dopant; a second thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a second type of dopant, wherein the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs are spatially spaced from each other but disposed along a common row on the substrate; and a first intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure, disposed on a first end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg, and doped with the first type of dopant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Tsai, Shang-Ying Tsai, Fu-Lung Hsueh, Shih-Ming Yang, Jheng-Yuan Wang, Ming-De Chen
  • Patent number: 10613873
    Abstract: Disclosed is a boot system and boot method for an intelligent robot. The boot system includes the intelligent robot and a mobile device. The intelligent robot includes an activating module, a wireless communication module and an image capturing device. The central processing unit is electrically connected to the activating module, the wireless communication module and the image capturing module. The mobile device includes an input interface, a first memory and a display. The input interface includes a username frame and a password frame. The username frame is configured to receive a username. The password frame is configured to receive a password. When the username and the password received by the input interface is compliant with the username and the password of the mobile device, the display indicates a verification code. The verification code includes a login username and a login password for establishing wireless network communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Yang, Po-Chun Yen, Shing Lee
  • Patent number: 10564985
    Abstract: Disclosed is a boot system and boot method for an intelligent robot. The intelligent robot includes a central processing unit, an activating module, a memory and a wireless communication module. The central processing unit is electrically connected to the activating module, the memory and the wireless communication module. When the username and password stored in the memory is not compliant with the username and password of a wireless network, the intelligent robot enters a hotspot mode as a hotspot. A mobile device connects to the intelligent robot through the hotspot. The wireless communication module receives a login username and a login password from the mobile device. The intelligent robot connects to the wireless network for establishing the wireless network connection by the login username and the login password for entering a login mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Yang, Po-Chun Yen, Shing Lee
  • Publication number: 20190138320
    Abstract: Disclosed is a boot system and boot method for an intelligent robot. The intelligent robot includes a central processing unit, an activating module, a memory and a wireless communication module. The central processing unit is electrically connected to the activating module, the memory and the wireless communication module. When the username and password stored in the memory is not compliant with the username and password of a wireless network, the intelligent robot enters a hotspot mode as a hotspot. A mobile device connects to the intelligent robot through the hotspot. The wireless communication module receives a login username and a login password from the mobile device. The intelligent robot connects to the wireless network for establishing the wireless network connection by the login username and the login password for entering a login mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Yang, Po-Chun Yen, Shing Lee
  • Publication number: 20190129725
    Abstract: Disclosed is a boot system and boot method for an intelligent robot. The boot system includes the intelligent robot and a mobile device. The intelligent robot includes an activating module, a wireless communication module and an image capturing device. The central processing unit is electrically connected to the activating module, the wireless communication module and the image capturing module. The mobile device includes an input interface, a first memory and a display. The input interface includes a username frame and a password frame. The username frame is configured to receive a username. The password frame is configured to receive a password. When the username and the password received by the input interface is compliant with the username and the password of the mobile device, the display indicates a verification code. The verification code includes a login username and a login password for establishing wireless network communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: SHIH-MING YANG, PO-CHUN YEN, SHING LEE
  • Publication number: 20190006571
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a first type of dopant; a second thermoelectric conduction leg, disposed on the substrate, and doped with a second type of dopant, wherein the first and second thermoelectric conduction legs are spatially spaced from each other but disposed along a common row on the substrate; and a first intermediate thermoelectric conduction structure, disposed on a first end of the second thermoelectric conduction leg, and doped with the first type of dopant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien TSAI, Shang-Ying TSAI, Fu-Lung HSUEH, Shih-Ming YANG, Jheng-Yuan WANG, Ming-De CHEN
  • Patent number: 9483088
    Abstract: A method for assembling a touch control display apparatus includes: mounting a frame member to an assembly surface of a touch control panel; fixing a display panel to one of the frame member and the assembly surface of the touch control panel such that a display surface of the display panel faces the touch control panel; mounting at least one electronic component on a section of the frame member that is not covered by the display panel; and coupling a bottom case to the frame member for enclosing the display panel and the at least one electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Yang, Wen-Yuan Liao, Chen-Yu Liu, Yu-Yi Chen, Chun-Ming Wu, Jen-Hao Liu
  • Publication number: 20150049029
    Abstract: A method for assembling a touch control display apparatus includes: mounting a frame member to an assembly surface of a touch control panel; fixing a display panel to one of the frame member and the assembly surface of the touch control panel such that a display surface of the display panel faces the touch control panel; mounting at least one electronic component on a section of the frame member that is not covered by the display panel; and coupling a bottom case to the frame member for enclosing the display panel and the at least one electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Yang, Wen-Yuan Liao, Chen-Yu Liu, Yu-Yi Chen, Chun-Ming Wu, Jen-Hao Liu
  • Patent number: 7208752
    Abstract: A structure of a gallium nitride light emitting diode has a transparent conductive window layer including a diffusion barrier layer, an ohmic contact layer, and a window layer. By using the added domain contact layer, the diffusion barrier layer and the P-type semiconductor layer of the light emitting diode are put into ohmic contact. And then, the rising of the contact resistivity is barred by applying the diffusion barrier layer to block the diffusion of the window layer from the contact with the domain contact layer so as to lower down the operating voltage and advance the transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Supernova Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Mu-Jen Lai, Schang-Jing Hon, Hsueh-Feng Sun, Shih-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20050191179
    Abstract: A structure and manufacturing of a gallium nitride light emitting diode discloses a transparent conductive window layer comprising a diffusion barrier layer, an ohmic contact layer, and a window layer. By using the added domain contact layer, the diffusion barrier layer and the P-type semiconductor layer of the light emitting diode are put into ohimc contact. And then, the rising of the contact resistivity is barred by applying the diffusion barrier layer to block the diffusion of the window layer from the contact with the domain contact layer so as to lower down the operating voltage and advance the transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Mu-Jen Lai, Schang-Jing Hon, Hsueh-Feng Sun, Shih-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 4933788
    Abstract: A tape withdrawal and positioning system is provided for withdrawing tape from its initial position within a tape cassette and positioning it in proximity to or in contact with a tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus. The tape withdrawal and positioning system comprises a pair of lever arms having tape guide posts adjustable between an initial position wherein the tape guide posts are positioned behind an access portion of the tape within the tape cassette and an operating position whereon the lever arms are extended and the tape guide posts are positioned in proximity to the recording and/or reproducing apparatus. In the operating position, and tape is in contact with a portion of the recording and/or reproducing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhupendrabhai F. Patel, Howard A. Feinberg, George Tsai, Shih-Ming Yang, Richard A. Wilkinson, Jr., Enoch Mylabathula