Patents by Inventor Szu-Chin Chen

Szu-Chin Chen 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: 8881246
    Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium, and semiconductor device for securing integrated engineering analysis are provided. A die ID is generated from a lot ID, wafer ID, die coordinates, or other product information. The die ID is encrypted with a key and written to the die. The encryption key and encrypted die ID may be stored in a secure storage. A die is fabricated with an encryption module and an unencrypted die ID. The encryption module is provided with an unencrypted die ID, encrypts the unencrypted die ID, and writes the encrypted die ID to a die fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Huang, Chui-Chung Chiu, Szu-Chin Chen, Hui-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080159539
    Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium, and semiconductor device for securing integrated engineering analysis are provided. A die ID is generated from a lot ID, wafer ID, die coordinates, or other product information. The die ID is encrypted with a key and written to the die. The encryption key and encrypted die ID may be stored in a secure storage. A die is fabricated with an encryption module and an unencrypted die ID. The encryption module is provided with an unencrypted die ID, encrypts the unencrypted die ID, and writes the encrypted die ID to a die fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Huang, Chui-Chung Chiu, Szu-Chin Chen, Hui-Chun Kuo