Patents by Inventor Tang-Jung CHIU

Tang-Jung CHIU 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: 12062586
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and multiple first conductive lines over the semiconductor substrate. The first conductive lines are not electrically connected to each other. The semiconductor device structure also includes multiple first magnetic structures wrapped around portions of the first conductive lines and multiple second conductive lines over the semiconductor substrate. The second conductive lines are electrically connected in series. The semiconductor device structure further includes multiple second magnetic structures wrapped around portions of the second conductive lines. A size of each of the second magnetic structures and a size of each of the first magnetic structures are substantially the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Tang-Jung Chiu, Chi-Chang Lai, Chia-Heng Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii, Weil Liao
  • Publication number: 20230253273
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and multiple first conductive lines over the semiconductor substrate. The first conductive lines are not electrically connected to each other. The semiconductor device structure also includes multiple first magnetic structures wrapped around portions of the first conductive lines and multiple second conductive lines over the semiconductor substrate. The second conductive lines are electrically connected in series. The semiconductor device structure further includes multiple second magnetic structures wrapped around portions of the second conductive lines. A size of each of the second magnetic structures and a size of each of the first magnetic structures are substantially the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Mill-Jer WANG, Tang-Jung CHIU, Chi-Chang LAI, Chia-Heng TSAI, Mirng-Ji LII, Weii LIAO
  • Patent number: 11631621
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element over the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first conductive line extending exceeding an edge of the first magnetic element. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second conductive line extending exceeding an edge of the second magnetic element. The second conductive line is electrically connected to the first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Tang-Jung Chiu, Chi-Chang Lai, Chia-Heng Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii, Weii Liao
  • Patent number: 11199578
    Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing an integrated circuit package having a plurality of electrical terminals includes a base, a socket, a plurality of conductive pins and a plurality of conductive pillars. The base includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The socket is disposed on the base and includes a bended portion bended away from the base and a plurality of through holes distributed in the socket. The conductive pins are disposed in the through holes respectively and electrically connected to the electrical contacts, wherein each of the conductive pins protrudes from an upper surface of the socket for forming temporary electrical connections with one of the electrical terminals. The conductive pillars are disposed on the base and connected to the bended portion, wherein each of the conductive pillars electrically connects one of the conductive pins and one of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tang-Jung Chiu, Hung-Chih Lin, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20210280477
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element over the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first conductive line extending exceeding an edge of the first magnetic element. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second conductive line extending exceeding an edge of the second magnetic element. The second conductive line is electrically connected to the first conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mill-Jer WANG, Tang-Jung CHIU, Chi-Chang LAI, Chia-Heng TSAI, Mirng-Ji LII, Weii LIAO
  • Patent number: 11018065
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a testing region and multiple first conductive lines over the testing region. The first conductive lines are electrically connected in series. The semiconductor device structure also includes multiple second conductive lines over the testing region. The second conductive lines are electrically connected in series, and the second conductive lines are physically separated from the first conductive lines. The semiconductor device structure further includes multiple magnetic structures wrapping around portions of the first conductive lines and wrapping around portions of the second conductive lines. The magnetic structures are arranged in a column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Tang-Jung Chiu, Chi-Chang Lai, Chia-Heng Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii, Weii Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057293
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a testing region and multiple first conductive lines over the testing region. The first conductive lines are electrically connected in series. The semiconductor device structure also includes multiple second conductive lines over the testing region. The second conductive lines are electrically connected in series, and the second conductive lines are physically separated from the first conductive lines. The semiconductor device structure further includes multiple magnetic structures wrapping around portions of the first conductive lines and wrapping around portions of the second conductive lines. The magnetic structures are arranged in a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mill-Jer WANG, Tang-Jung CHIU, Chi-Chang LAI, Chia-Heng TSAI, Mirng-Ji LII, Weii LIAO
  • Publication number: 20200256918
    Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing an integrated circuit package having a plurality of electrical terminals includes a base, a socket, a plurality of conductive pins and a plurality of conductive pillars. The base includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The socket is disposed on the base and includes a bended portion bended away from the base and a plurality of through holes distributed in the socket. The conductive pins are disposed in the through holes respectively and electrically connected to the electrical contacts, wherein each of the conductive pins protrudes from an upper surface of the socket for forming temporary electrical connections with one of the electrical terminals. The conductive pillars are disposed on the base and connected to the bended portion, wherein each of the conductive pillars electrically connects one of the conductive pins and one of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tang-Jung Chiu, Hung-Chih Lin, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 10634717
    Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing an integrated circuit package having a plurality of electrical terminals includes a base, a socket, a plurality of conductive pins and a plurality of conductive pillars. The base includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The socket is disposed on the base and includes a bended portion bended away from the base and a plurality of through holes distributed in the socket. The conductive pins are disposed in the through holes respectively and electrically connected to the electrical contacts, wherein each of the conductive pins protrudes from an upper surface of the socket for forming temporary electrical connections with one of the electrical terminals. The conductive pillars are disposed on the base and connected to the bended portion, wherein each of the conductive pillars electrically connects one of the conductive pins and one of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tang-Jung Chiu, Hung-Chih Lin, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20190101589
    Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing an integrated circuit package having a plurality of electrical terminals includes a base, a socket, a plurality of conductive pins and a plurality of conductive pillars. The base includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The socket is disposed on the base and includes a bended portion bended away from the base and a plurality of through holes distributed in the socket. The conductive pins are disposed in the through holes respectively and electrically connected to the electrical contacts, wherein each of the conductive pins protrudes from an upper surface of the socket for forming temporary electrical connections with one of the electrical terminals. The conductive pillars are disposed on the base and connected to the bended portion, wherein each of the conductive pillars electrically connects one of the conductive pins and one of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tang-Jung Chiu, Hung-Chih Lin, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 9859176
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a System on Chip (SoC) die; an integrated passive device (IPD); and a first switch, coupled between the SoC die and the IPD; wherein the IPD and the SoC die are disposed in different wafers and bonded together, and the first switch is controlled to disconnect the IPD from the SoC die when the IPD is under a test; and the first switch is controlled to connect the IPD with the SoC die when the IPD is not under the test. A test system for testing an IPD of a semiconductor device and an associated method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tang-Jung Chiu, Mill-Jer Wang, Hung-Chih Lin, Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 9653427
    Abstract: A package includes a substrate, the substrate having a first side and a second side, the second side being opposite the first side, and a stack of dies on a first side of the substrate. The package further includes a probing pad on the first side of the substrate, the probing pad being electrically coupled to the stack of dies, and a contact pad on the second side of the substrate, the contact pad being electrically coupled to the stack of dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Shih-Peng Tai, Tang-Jung Chiu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20160172333
    Abstract: A method for forming integrated circuit packages is presented. A first plurality of first tier stacks are mounted to the substrate, wherein the substrate has one or more contact pads corresponding to each of the first tier stacks and has one or more probing pads associated with each of the first tier stacks. Each of the first tier stacks is electrically tested to identify known good first tier stacks and known bad first tier stacks. A first plurality of stacking substrates are mounted to the known good first tier stacks, thereby forming a plurality of second tier stacks. Each of the second tier stacks is electrically tested to identify known good second tier stacks and known bad second tier stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Shih-Peng Tai, Tang-Jung Chiu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9281254
    Abstract: A method for forming integrated circuit packages is presented. A first plurality of first tier stacks are mounted to the substrate, wherein the substrate has one or more contact pads corresponding to each of the first tier stacks and has one or more probing pads associated with each of the first tier stacks. Each of the first tier stacks is electrically tested to identify known good first tier stacks and known bad first tier stacks. A first plurality of stacking substrates are mounted to the known good first tier stacks, thereby forming a plurality of second tier stacks. Each of the second tier stacks is electrically tested to identify known good second tier stacks and known bad second tier stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Shih-Peng Tai, Tang-Jung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20150228550
    Abstract: A method for forming integrated circuit packages is presented. A first plurality of first tier stacks are mounted to the substrate, wherein the substrate has one or more contact pads corresponding to each of the first tier stacks and has one or more probing pads associated with each of the first tier stacks. Each of the first tier stacks is electrically tested to identify known good first tier stacks and known bad first tier stacks. A first plurality of stacking substrates are mounted to the known good first tier stacks, thereby forming a plurality of second tier stacks. Each of the second tier stacks is electrically tested to identify known good second tier stacks and known bad second tier stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Shih-Peng Tai, Tang-Jung Chiu
  • Patent number: 8604549
    Abstract: A field-effect transistor has an extra gate above a shallow trench isolation (STI) to enhance and to adapt the low-frequency noise induced by an STI-silicon interface. By changing the voltage applied to the STI gate, the field-effect transistor is able to adapt its low-frequency noise over four decades. The field-effect transistor can be fabricated with a standard CMOS logic process without additional masks or process modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Tang-Jung Chiu, Jeng Gong, Hsin Chen
  • Publication number: 20120168868
    Abstract: A field-effect transistor has an extra gate above a shallow trench isolation (STI) to enhance and to adapt the low-frequency noise induced by an STI-silicon interface. By changing the voltage applied to the STI gate, the field-effect transistor is able to adapt its low-frequency noise over four decades. The field-effect transistor can be fabricated with a standard CMOS logic process without additional masks or process modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Tang-Jung CHIU, Jeng GONG, Hsin CHEN