Patents by Inventor Shih-Wen Huang

Shih-Wen Huang 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: 20250110307
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Chien-Yu KAO, Hsiao-Hsin HU, He-Ling CHANG, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Mao-Gen JIAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Hong LIN, Tzu-Yu CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shang-Yu HSU, Meng-Ting LIN, Shih-Wei HUNG, Yu-Huai LIAO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Ying-Jen WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Patent number: 12266703
    Abstract: An interconnect fabrication method is disclosed herein that utilizes a disposable etch stop hard mask over a gate structure during source/drain contact formation and replaces the disposable etch stop hard mask with a dielectric feature (in some embodiments, dielectric layers having a lower dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of dielectric layers of the disposable etch stop hard mask) before gate contact formation. An exemplary device includes a contact etch stop layer (CESL) having a first sidewall CESL portion and a second sidewall CESL portion separated by a spacing and a dielectric feature disposed over a gate structure, where the dielectric feature and the gate structure fill the spacing between the first sidewall CESL portion and the second sidewall CESL portion. The dielectric feature includes a bulk dielectric over a dielectric liner. The dielectric liner separates the bulk dielectric from the gate structure and the CESL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Che Lin, Po-Yu Huang, I-Wen Wu, Chen-Ming Lee, Chia-Hsien Yao, Chao-Hsun Wang, Fu-Kai Yang, Mei-Yun Wang
  • Publication number: 20250081523
    Abstract: A semiconductor die and the method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die includes a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure including a conductive feature, and a device layer between the first interconnect structure and the second interconnect structure. The device layer includes a semiconductor fin, a first gate structure on the semiconductor fin, a source/drain region adjacent the first gate structure, and a shared contact extending through the semiconductor fin to be electrically connected to the source/drain region and the first gate structure. The conductive feature contacts the shared contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Chen-Ming Lee, Shih-Chieh Wu, Po-Yu Huang, I-Wen Wu, Fu-Kai Yang, Mei-Yun Wang
  • Publication number: 20250072071
    Abstract: A transistor structure includes a substrate, a first well region, a second well region, a gate structure, a drift region, a first doped region, a second doped region, and a first isolation structure. The first well region and the second well region are located in the substrate and adjacent to each other. The gate structure is located on the substrate. The drift region is located in the second well region on one side of the gate structure. The first doped region and the second doped region are located in the substrate on two sides of the gate structure. The first doped region is located in the first well region. The second doped region is located in the drift region. The first isolation structure is located in the substrate between the gate structure and the second doped region. The first well region has a first portion lower than a bottom surface of the drift region. The second well region has a second portion lower than the bottom surface of the drift region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih Wen Huang, Shih An Huang
  • Patent number: 12230507
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an underlying structure is formed over a substrate. A film is formed over the underlying structure. Surface topography of the film is measured and the surface topography is stored as topography data. A local etching is performed by using directional etching and scanning the substrate so that an entire surface of the film is subjected to the directional etching. A plasma beam intensity of the directional etching is adjusted according to the topography data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Yeh, Yu-Tien Shen, Shih-Chun Huang, Po-Chin Chang, Wei-Liang Lin, Yung-Sung Yen, Wei-Hao Wu, Li-Te Lin, Pinyen Lin, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 12204163
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240363707
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a source/drain structure, a contact structure, a glue layer, a barrier layer, and a silicide layer. The contact structure is over the source/drain structure. The glue layer surrounds the contact structure. The barrier layer is formed on at least a portion of a sidewall surface of the contact structure. The silicide layer is between the source/drain structure and the contact structure, and the silicide layer is in direct contact with the glue layer. The bottom surface of the glue layer is lower than the top surface of the source/drain structure and the bottom surface of the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen HUANG, Chung-Ting KO, Hong-Hsien KE, Chia-Hui LIN, Tai-Chun HUANG
  • Patent number: 12087834
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate structure, a source/drain structure, a barrier layer, and a glue layer. The gate structure is over a fin structure. The source/drain structure is in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The barrier layer is over the source/drain structure. The glue layer is adjacent to the barrier layer. The glue layer has an extending portion in direct contact with the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Chung-Ting Ko, Hong-Hsien Ke, Chia-Hui Lin, Tai-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20240282638
    Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin on a substrate, a second fin on the substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes an insulating liner and a fill material on the insulating liner. The insulating liner abuts a first sidewall of the first fin and a second sidewall of the second fin. The insulating liner includes a material with a band gap greater than 5 eV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Jaming Chang, Kai Hung Cheng, Chia-Hui Lin, Jei Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11990375
    Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin on a substrate, a second fin on the substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes an insulating liner and a fill material on the insulating liner. The insulating liner abuts a first sidewall of the first fin and a second sidewall of the second fin. The insulating liner includes a material with a band gap greater than 5 eV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Jaming Chang, Kai Hung Cheng, Chia-Hui Lin, Jei Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20230260896
    Abstract: A device package including an interposer. The interposer comprising: a semiconductor substrate; first through vias extending through the semiconductor substrate; an interconnect structure comprising: a first metallization pattern in an inorganic insulating material; and a passivation film over the first metallization pattern; and a first redistribution structure over the passivation film. The first redistribution structure comprising a second metallization pattern in an organic insulating material. The device package further including an integrated circuit die over and attached to the interposer; and a first encapsulant around the integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Shih-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20220328360
    Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin on a substrate, a second fin on the substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes an insulating liner and a fill material on the insulating liner. The insulating liner abuts a first sidewall of the first fin and a second sidewall of the second fin. The insulating liner includes a material with a band gap greater than 5 eV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Jaming Chang, Kai Hung Cheng, Chia-Hui Lin, Jei Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11380593
    Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin on a substrate, a second fin on the substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes an insulating liner and a fill material on the insulating liner. The insulating liner abuts a first sidewall of the first fin and a second sidewall of the second fin. The insulating liner includes a material with a band gap greater than 5 eV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Jaming Chang, Kai Hung Cheng, Chia-Hui Lin, Jei Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220190127
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate structure, a source/drain structure, a barrier layer, and a glue layer. The gate structure is over a fin structure. The source/drain structure is in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The barrier layer is over the source/drain structure. The glue layer is adjacent to the barrier layer. The glue layer has an extending portion in direct contact with the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen HUANG, Chung-Ting KO, Hong-Hsien KE, Chia-Hui LIN, Tai-Chun HUANG
  • Patent number: 11296198
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes forming a gate structure over a fin structure, forming a source/drain structure in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure, forming a dielectric layer over the gate structure and the source/drain structure, and forming an opening in the dielectric layer to expose the source/drain structure. The method further includes depositing a barrier layer lining a sidewall surface of the opening and a top surface of the source/drain structure. The method further includes etching a portion of the barrier layer to expose the source/drain structure. The method further includes depositing a glue layer covering the sidewall surface of the opening and the source/drain structure in the opening. The method further includes forming a contact structure filling the opening in the dielectric layer. The contact structure is surrounded by the glue layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Chung-Ting Ko, Hong-Hsien Ke, Chia-Hui Lin, Tai-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20210361706
    Abstract: Combined therapy of cancer (e.g., breast cancer) involving a cyclophosphamide compound and natural killer (NK) cells. Also provided herein are methods for inducing immune memory and/or reducing the risk of tumor recurrence using the combined therapy of a cyclophosphamide compound and NK cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: ACADEMIA SINICA
    Inventors: Nan-Shih LIAO, Shih-Wen HUANG, Zhen-Qi WU, Yein-Gei LAI, Yae-Huei LIOU
  • Patent number: 11183399
    Abstract: An interposer substrate is manufactured with a scribe line between adjacent regions. In an embodiment a separate exposure reticle is utilized to pattern the scribe line. The exposure reticle to pattern the scribe line will create an exposure region which overlaps and overhangs the exposure regions utilized to form adjacent regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Jung Chuang, Chun-Che Chen, Jhih-Ming Lin, Chih-Ching Lin, Shih-Wen Huang, Chun Hua Chang, Tsung-Yang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11101140
    Abstract: An interposer substrate is manufactured with a scribe line between adjacent regions. In an embodiment a separate exposure reticle is utilized to pattern the scribe line. The exposure reticle to pattern the scribe line will create an exposure region which overlaps and overhangs the exposure regions utilized to form adjacent regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Jung Chuang, Chun-Che Chen, Jhih-Ming Lin, Chih-Ching Lin, Shih-Wen Huang, Chun Hua Chang, Tsung-Yang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11049945
    Abstract: Semiconductor device structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device structure includes a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate. The gate structure includes a gate electrode layer and a gate dielectric layer covering a bottom surface and sidewalls of the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes spacer elements in contact with sidewalls of the gate structure and protruding from a top surface of the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first protection layer over the gate electrode layer and between the spacer elements. The semiconductor device structure also includes a dielectric layer over the first protection layer and between the spacer elements. A portion of the dielectric layer is between sidewalls of the spacer elements and sidewalls of the first protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Yun-Wen Chu, Hong-Hsien Ke, Chia-Hui Lin, Shin-Yeu Tsai, Shih-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20200411386
    Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin on a substrate, a second fin on the substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes an insulating liner and a fill material on the insulating liner. The insulating liner abuts a first sidewall of the first fin and a second sidewall of the second fin. The insulating liner includes a material with a band gap greater than 5 eV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Huang, Jaming Chang, Kai Hung Cheng, Chia-Hui Lin, Jei Ming Chen