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).

  • Patent number: 9543355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20150349009
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 9142709
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 9123616
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20140357010
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20140322857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Huang-Hsin Jung, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8815723
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8772895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8748952
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20130249037
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 8466530
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20130134542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shou-Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Jung Huang, Chun-Mao Chiu, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20130084660
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shou Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20130082342
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shou Shu Lu, Hsun-Ying Huang, I-Chang Lin, Chia-Chi Hsiao, Yung-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20130001722
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: 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