Patents by Inventor Shou Shu Lu
Shou Shu Lu 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).
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Patent number: 9543355Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor image sensor device is disclosed. A plurality of radiation-sensing regions is formed in a substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are formed in a non-scribe-line region of the image sensor device. An opening is formed in a scribe-line region of the image sensor device by etching the substrate in the scribe-line region. A portion of the substrate remains in the scribe-line region after the etching. The opening is then filled with an organic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20150349009Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor image sensor device is disclosed. A plurality of radiation-sensing regions is formed in a substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are formed in a non-scribe-line region of the image sensor device. An opening is formed in a scribe-line region of the image sensor device by etching the substrate in the scribe-line region. A portion of the substrate remains in the scribe-line region after the etching. The opening is then filled with an organic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 9142709Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface, forming a light sensing region at the first surface of the substrate, forming a doped layer at the second surface of the substrate using a laser annealing process, and performing a chemical mechanical polishing process on the annealed, doped layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 9123616Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor image sensor device is disclosed. A plurality of radiation-sensing regions is formed in a substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are formed in a non-scribe-line region of the image sensor device. An opening is formed in a scribe-line region of the image sensor device by etching the substrate in the scribe-line region. A portion of the substrate remains in the scribe-line region after the etching. The opening is then filled with an organic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20140357010Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface, forming a light sensing region at the first surface of the substrate, forming a doped layer at the second surface of the substrate using a laser annealing process, and performing a chemical mechanical polishing process on the annealed, doped layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20140322857Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor image sensor device is disclosed. A plurality of radiation-sensing regions is formed in a substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are formed in a non-scribe-line region of the image sensor device. An opening is formed in a scribe-line region of the image sensor device by etching the substrate in the scribe-line region. A portion of the substrate remains in the scribe-line region after the etching. The opening is then filled with an organic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Huang-Hsin Jung, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 8815723Abstract: A method of forming an image sensor device includes forming a light sensing region at a front surface of a silicon substrate and a patterned metal layer there over. Thereafter, the method also includes performing an ion implantation process to the back surface of the silicon substrate and performing a green laser annealing process to the implanted back surface of the silicon substrate. The green laser annealing process uses an annealing temperature greater than or equal to about 1100° C. for a duration of about 100 to about 400 nsec. After performing the green laser annealing process, a silicon polishing process is performed on the back surface of the silicon substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shou Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 8772895Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor image sensor device that includes a non-scribe-line region and a scribe-line region. The image sensor device includes a first substrate portion disposed in the non-scribe-line region. The first substrate portion contains a doped radiation-sensing region. The image sensor device includes a second substrate portion disposed in the scribe-line region. The second substrate portion has the same material composition as the first substrate portion. Also provided is a method of fabricating an image sensor device. The method includes forming a plurality of radiation-sensing regions in a substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are formed in a non-scribe-line region of the image sensor device. The method includes forming an opening in a scribe-line region of the image sensor device by etching the substrate in the scribe-line region. A portion of the substrate remains in the scribe-line region after the etching. The method includes filling the opening with an organic material.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 8748952Abstract: A system and method for image sensing is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a substrate with a pixel region, the substrate having a front side and a backside. A co-implant process is performed along the backside of the substrate opposing a photosensitive element positioned along the front side of the substrate. The co-implant process utilizes a first pre-amorphization implant process that creates a pre-amorphization region. A dopant is then implanted wherein the pre-amorphization region retards or reduces the diffusion or tailing of the dopants into the photosensitive region. An anti-reflective layer, a color filter, and a microlens may also be formed over the co-implant region.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tsung Chen, Hsun-Ying Huang, Yung-Cheng Chang, Yung-Fu Yeh, Yu-Ping Chen, Chi-Yuan Liang, Shou Shu Lu, Juan-Lin Chen, Jia-Ren Chen, Horng-Daw Shen, Chi-Hsun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20130249037Abstract: A system and method for image sensing is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a substrate with a pixel region, the substrate having a front side and a backside. A co-implant process is performed along the backside of the substrate opposing a photosensitive element positioned along the front side of the substrate. The co-implant process utilizes a first pre-amorphization implant process that creates a pre-amorphization region. A dopant is then implanted wherein the pre-amorphization region retards or reduces the diffusion or tailing of the dopants into the photosensitive region. An anti-reflective layer, a color filter, and a microlens may also be formed over the co-implant region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tsung Chen, Hsun-Ying Huang, Yung-Cheng Chang, Yung-Fu Yeh, Yu-Ping Chen, Chi-Yuan Liang, Shou Shu Lu, Juan-Lin Chen, Jia-Ren Chen, Horng-Daw Shen, Chi-Hsun Hsieh
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Patent number: 8466530Abstract: A system and method for image sensing is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a substrate with a pixel region, the substrate having a front side and a backside. A co-implant process is performed along the backside of the substrate opposing a photosensitive element positioned along the front side of the substrate. The co-implant process utilizes a first pre-amorphization implant process that creates a pre-amorphization region. A dopant is then implanted wherein the pre-amorphization region retards or reduces the diffusion or tailing of the dopants into the photosensitive region. An anti-reflective layer, a color filter, and a microlens may also be formed over the co-implant region.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tsung Chen, Hsun-Ying Huang, Yung-Cheng Chang, Yung-Fu Yeh, Yu-Ping Chen, Chi-Yuan Liang, Shou Shu Lu, Juan-Lin Chen, Jia-Ren Chen, Horng-Daw Shen, Chi-Hsun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20130134542Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor image sensor device that includes a non-scribe-line region and a scribe-line region. The image sensor device includes a first substrate portion disposed in the non-scribe-line region. The first substrate portion contains a doped radiation-sensing region. The image sensor device includes a second substrate portion disposed in the scribe-line region. The second substrate portion has the same material composition as the first substrate portion. Also provided is a method of fabricating an image sensor device. The method includes forming a plurality of radiation-sensing regions in a substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are formed in a non-scribe-line region of the image sensor device. The method includes forming an opening in a scribe-line region of the image sensor device by etching the substrate in the scribe-line region. A portion of the substrate remains in the scribe-line region after the etching. The method includes filling the opening with an organic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20130084660Abstract: A method of forming an image sensor device includes forming a light sensing region at a front surface of a silicon substrate and a patterned metal layer there over. Thereafter, the method also includes performing an ion implantation process to the back surface of the silicon substrate and performing a green laser annealing process to the implanted back surface of the silicon substrate. The green laser annealing process uses an annealing temperature greater than or equal to about 1100° C. for a duration of about 100 to about 400 nsec. After performing the green laser annealing process, a silicon polishing process is performed on the back surface of the silicon substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shou Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20130082342Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor device and a method of forming the image sensor device. In an example, a method includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface; forming a light sensing region at the first surface of the substrate; forming a doped layer at the second surface of the substrate; and after forming the doped layer, polishing the second surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shou Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
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Publication number: 20130001722Abstract: A system and method for image sensing is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a substrate with a pixel region, the substrate having a front side and a backside. A co-implant process is performed along the backside of the substrate opposing a photosensitive element positioned along the front side of the substrate. The co-implant process utilizes a first pre-amorphization implant process that creates a pre-amorphization region. A dopant is then implanted wherein the pre-amorphization region retards or reduces the diffusion or tailing of the dopants into the photosensitive region. An anti-reflective layer, a color filter, and a microlens may also be formed over the co-implant region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tsung Chen, Hsun-Ying Huang, Yung-Cheng Chang, Yung-Fu Yeh, Yu-Ping Chen, Chi-Yuan Liang, Shou Shu Lu, Juan-Lin Chen, Jia-Ren Chen, Horng-Daw Shen, Chi-Hsun Hsieh