Patents by Inventor Sophia Wen

Sophia Wen 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: 11417542
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion, which includes at least one semiconductor processing unit. Each semiconductor processing unit includes a recess formed on an upper surface of the body portion, wherein a bottom surface of the recess has at least one location and a peripheral. The bottom surface ascends from the at least one location toward the peripheral against a direction of gravity or descends from the at least one location toward the peripheral following the direction of gravity. Each semiconductor processing unit also includes a first channel that connects to the recess at the at least one location, as well as at least one second channel connecting to the recess at the peripheral. Each of the first channel and the at least one second channel serves as an inlet or an outlet via which a fluid enters or exits the recess. A method according to the present disclosure may control a flowing direction of a fluid flowing across a substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Wuxi Huaying Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Zhikai Wang
  • Publication number: 20210305068
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing device, comprising: a first chamber; a second chamber movable with respect to the first chamber portion between an open position and a closed position, a micro-chamber being formed between the first chamber portion and the second chamber portion when the second chamber portion is in the closed position with respect to the first chamber portion. The first chamber portion has a first channel formed on an inner wall surface of the first chamber portion facing the micro-chamber. The second chamber portion has a second channel formed on an inner wall surface of the second chamber portion facing the micro-chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: HUAYING RESEARCH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sophia WEN, Zhikai WANG
  • Patent number: 11101148
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion, which includes at least one semiconductor processing unit that has a recess formed on an upper surface of the body portion, wherein a bottom surface of the recess has at least one location and a peripheral. The bottom surface ascends from the at least one location toward the peripheral against a direction of gravity or descends from the at least one location toward the peripheral following the direction of gravity. Each semiconductor processing unit also includes a first channel that connects to the recess at the at least one location, and at least one second channel connecting to the recess at the peripheral. Each of the first and second channels serves as an inlet or an outlet via which a fluid enters or exits the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Wuxi Huaying Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Zhikai Wang
  • Patent number: 10766665
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chemical container and a method for manufacturing the same. The chemical container comprises a head portion having a top wall and a head sidewall extending from an edge of the top wall, as well as a body portion jointed with the head portion and defining a chamber together with the head portion. The top wall has a mouth structure configured for one or more pipelines to pass through and connect with the chamber. The manufacturing method is simple and of low cost, and the resulted chemical container is able to withstand a greater internal pressure and is configured to collect any leaking liquid chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Wuxi Huaying Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20200243349
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion, which includes at least one semiconductor processing unit. Each semiconductor processing unit includes a recess formed on an upper surface of the body portion, wherein a bottom surface of the recess has at least one location and a peripheral. The bottom surface ascends from the at least one location toward the peripheral against a direction of gravity or descends from the at least one location toward the peripheral following the direction of gravity. Each semiconductor processing unit also includes a first channel that connects to the recess at the at least one location, as well as at least one second channel connecting to the recess at the peripheral. Each of the first channel and the at least one second channel serves as an inlet or an outlet via which a fluid enters or exits the recess. A method according to the present disclosure may control a flowing direction of a fluid flowing across a substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Wuxi Huaying Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Zhikai Wang
  • Patent number: 10586717
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a first chamber portion and a second chamber portion movable relative to the first chamber portion between an open position and a closed position. The first chamber portion includes a recessed area formed on an internal surface of the first chamber portion. The first chamber portion also includes one or more through-holes connected to respective locations of the recessed area. When the second chamber portion is in the closed position and a semiconductor wafer is housed in the micro chamber, the recessed area is sealed by a surface of the semiconductor wafer to form a closed channel. The surface may be processed by a processing fluid flowing in the closed channel. Accordingly, a flowing direction and a flowing speed of the processing fluid may be accurately controlled, and an amount of the processing fluid consumed may be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Zhikai Wang
  • Patent number: 10475639
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for processing one or more surfaces of a semiconductor wafer with one or more ozone-containing fluids are provided. The apparatus includes an ozone generator, a solvent flask, a gas-liquid mixing device, and a processing chamber capable of receiving the semiconductor wafer. The apparatus may also include one or more gas-liquid separation devices and switching valves. The processing chamber allows the ozone-containing fluids to enter the processing chamber for treating the wafer surface. The effectiveness of the treatment is ensured by enhancing the ozone concentration of the ozone-containing fluids inside the processing chamber, in either or both gas and liquid phases. The employment of a micro chamber as the processing chamber also helps to reduce the consumption of the treatment gas and liquid, as well as the resulted waste emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Nitao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10283389
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable semiconductor processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The apparatus comprises a micro chamber with an upper chamber portion defining an upper working surface and a lower chamber portion defining a lower working surface that are relatively moveable towards each other between an open position and a closed position. When the chamber is in the closed position, a cavity formed by the upper working surface and the lower working surface defines a gap between the upper working surface, the lower working surface and a semiconductor wafer received in the cavity for flow of a processing fluid. A drive device enables the upper working surface of the upper chamber portion or/and the lower working surface of the lower chamber portion to tilt or deform to control flow of chemical agents within the micro chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20190071212
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chemical container and a method for manufacturing the same. The chemical container comprises a head portion having a top wall and a head sidewall extending from an edge of the top wall, as well as a body portion jointed with the head portion and defining a chamber together with the head portion. The top wall has a mouth structure configured for one or more pipelines to pass through and connect with the chamber. The manufacturing method is simple and of low cost, and the resulted chemical container is able to withstand a greater internal pressure and is configured to collect any leaking liquid chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Patent number: 10196172
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chemical container and a method for manufacturing the same. The chemical container comprises a head portion having a top wall and a head sidewall extending from an edge of the top wall, as well as a body portion jointed with the head portion and defining a chamber together with the head portion. The top wall has a mouth structure configured for one or more pipelines to pass through and connect with the chamber. The manufacturing method is simple and of low cost, and the resulted chemical container is able to withstand a greater internal pressure and is configured to collect any leaking liquid chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20190035644
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion, which includes at least one semiconductor processing unit. Each semiconductor processing unit includes a recess formed on an upper surface of the body portion, wherein a bottom surface of the recess has at least one location and a peripheral. The bottom surface ascends from the at least one location toward the peripheral against a direction of gravity or descends from the at least one location toward the peripheral following the direction of gravity. Each semiconductor processing unit also includes a first channel that connects to the recess at the at least one location, as well as at least one second channel connecting to the recess at the peripheral. Each of the first channel and the at least one second channel serves as an inlet or an outlet via which a fluid enters or exits the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Zhikai Wang
  • Publication number: 20180350635
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a first chamber portion and a second chamber portion movable relative to the first chamber portion between an open position and a closed position. The first chamber portion includes a recessed area formed on an internal surface of the first chamber portion. The first chamber portion also includes one or more through-holes connected to respective locations of the recessed area. When the second chamber portion is in the closed position and a semiconductor wafer is housed in the micro chamber, the recessed area is sealed by a surface of the semiconductor wafer to form a closed channel. The surface may be processed by a processing fluid flowing in the closed channel. Accordingly, a flowing direction and a flowing speed of the processing fluid may be accurately controlled, and an amount of the processing fluid consumed may be greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Sophia Wen, Zhikai Wang
  • Patent number: 10121681
    Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor processing apparatus are disclosed. The semiconductor processing apparatus includes a micro chamber for tightly accommodating and processing a semiconductor wafer. The micro chamber includes an upper chamber portion defining an upper working surface and a lower chamber portion defining a lower working surface. The upper chamber portion and the lower chamber portion are relatively movable between an open position for loading and removing the semiconductor wafer and a closed position for tightly accommodating the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor processing apparatus adopts a modified column device, a lower chamber portion and a balance correction device to achieve easy operation and maintenance, better prevention of chemical processing fluid leakage, and corrosion-resistant design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Patent number: 9859134
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-chamber semiconductor processing apparatus including at least two micro chambers for receiving and processing a semiconductor wafer. Each micro chamber includes an upper chamber portion defining an upper working surface and a lower chamber portion defining a lower working surface. The upper chamber portion and the lower chamber portion are relatively movable between an open position for loading or removing the semiconductor wafer and a closed position for receiving and processing the semiconductor wafer. Compared with the prior art, the multi-chamber semiconductor processing apparatus of the present disclosure are provided with a plurality of micro chambers in a longitudinal direction, which enables the multi-chamber semiconductor processing apparatus to carry out single-wafer chemical processing on a plurality of semiconductor wafers at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20170271147
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for processing one or more surfaces of a semiconductor wafer with one or more ozone-containing fluids are provided. The apparatus includes an ozone generator, a solvent flask, a gas-liquid mixing device, and a processing chamber capable of receiving the semiconductor wafer. The apparatus may also include one or more gas-liquid separation devices and switching valves. The processing chamber allows the ozone-containing fluids to enter the processing chamber for treating the wafer surface. The effectiveness of the treatment is ensured by enhancing the ozone concentration of the ozone-containing fluids inside the processing chamber, in either or both gas and liquid phases. The employment of a micro chamber as the processing chamber also helps to reduce the consumption of the treatment gas and liquid, as well as the resulted waste emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Sophia WEN, Nitao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160376056
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chemical container and a method for manufacturing the same. The chemical container comprises a head portion having a top wall and a head sidewall extending from an edge of the top wall, as well as a body portion jointed with the head portion and defining a chamber together with the head portion. The top wall has a mouth structure configured for one or more pipelines to pass through and connect with the chamber. The manufacturing method is simple and of low cost, and the resulted chemical container is able to withstand a greater internal pressure and is configured to collect any leaking liquid chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Patent number: 9368378
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus comprising a first supporting unit, a movable unit having a first chamber, a second supporting unit having a second chamber, and a third supporting unit is provided. A micro processing chamber in which the semiconductor wafer is being processed is formed when the first chamber is brought in contact with the second chamber. Each of the supporting units is supported by a corresponding supporting plate, and each supporting plate is positioned and strengthened by a plurality of supporting bars on its peripheral. Such design will prevent the deformation of the supporting plates, reduce the particles generated by the friction of parts resulted from the opening or closure of the micro processing chamber, and allow the easy alignment of these units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20150187609
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus comprising a first supporting unit, a movable unit having a first chamber, a second supporting unit having a second chamber, and a third supporting unit is provided. A micro processing chamber in which the semiconductor wafer is being processed is formed when the first chamber is brought in contact with the second chamber. Each of the supporting units is supported by a corresponding supporting plate, and each supporting plate is positioned and strengthened by a plurality of supporting bars on its peripheral. Such design will prevent the deformation of the supporting plates, reduce the particles generated by the friction of parts resulted from the opening or closure of the micro processing chamber, and allow the easy alignment of these units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20150079802
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable semiconductor processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The apparatus comprises a micro chamber with an upper chamber portion defining an upper working surface and a lower chamber portion defining a lower working surface that are relatively moveable towards each other between an open position and a closed position. When the chamber is in the closed position, a cavity formed by the upper working surface and the lower working surface defines a gap between the upper working surface, the lower working surface and a semiconductor wafer received in the cavity for flow of a processing fluid. A drive device enables the upper working surface of the upper chamber portion or/and the lower working surface of the lower chamber portion to tilt or deform to control flow of chemical agents within the micro chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Wuxi Huaying Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sophia Wen
  • Publication number: 20140158299
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-chamber semiconductor processing apparatus including at least two micro chambers for receiving and processing a semiconductor wafer. Each micro chamber includes an upper chamber portion defining an upper working surface and a lower chamber portion defining a lower working surface. The upper chamber portion and the lower chamber portion are relatively movable between an open position for loading or removing the semiconductor wafer and a closed position for receiving and processing the semiconductor wafer. Compared with the prior art, the multi-chamber semiconductor processing apparatus of the present disclosure are provided with a plurality of micro chambers in a longitudinal direction, which enables the multi-chamber semiconductor processing apparatus to carry out single-wafer chemical processing on a plurality of semiconductor wafers at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Sophia Wen