Patents by Inventor Ting-Yang Yu

Ting-Yang Yu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240319609
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an energy source, a support platform for holding a wafer, an optical path extending from the energy source to the support platform, and a photomask aligned such that a patterned major surface of the photomask is parallel to the force of gravity, where the optical path passes through the photomask, where the patterned major surface of the photomask is perpendicular to a topmost surface of the support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Patent number: 12032295
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an energy source, a support platform for holding a wafer, an optical path extending from the energy source to the support platform, and a photomask aligned such that a patterned major surface of the photomask is parallel to the force of gravity, where the optical path passes through the photomask, where the patterned major surface of the photomask is perpendicular to a topmost surface of the support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Patent number: 11960211
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an energy source, a support platform for holding a wafer, an optical path extending from the energy source to the support platform, and a photomask aligned such that a patterned major surface of the photomask is parallel to the force of gravity, where the optical path passes through the photomask, where the patterned major surface of the photomask is perpendicular to a topmost surface of the support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240071887
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die, a second die and a redistribution layer structure. The first die and the second die are disposed laterally. The redistribution layer structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the first die and the second die, wherein the redistribution layer structure includes a plurality of vias and a plurality of lines stacked alternately and electrically connected to each other and embedded by a plurality of polymer layers, and wherein from a top view, first vias of the plurality of vias overlapping with the first die or the second die have an elliptical-like shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230109913
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an energy source, a support platform for holding a wafer, an optical path extending from the energy source to the support platform, and a photomask aligned such that a patterned major surface of the photomask is parallel to the force of gravity, where the optical path passes through the photomask, where the patterned major surface of the photomask is perpendicular to a topmost surface of the support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20230011701
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an energy source, a support platform for holding a wafer, an optical path extending from the energy source to the support platform, and a photomask aligned such that a patterned major surface of the photomask is parallel to the force of gravity, where the optical path passes through the photomask, where the patterned major surface of the photomask is perpendicular to a topmost surface of the support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Patent number: 11158600
    Abstract: A device includes a molding compound encapsulating a first integrated circuit die and a second integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer over the molding compound, the first integrated circuit die, and the second integrated circuit die; and a metallization pattern over the dielectric layer and electrically connecting the first integrated circuit die to the second integrated circuit die. The metallization pattern comprises a plurality of conductive lines. Each of the plurality of conductive lines extends continuously from a first region of the metallization pattern through a second region of the metallization pattern to a third region of the metallization pattern; and has a same type of manufacturing anomaly in the second region of the metallization pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ming-Tan Lee, Ting-Yang Yu, Shih-Peng Tai, I-Chia Chen
  • Patent number: 11143965
    Abstract: An optical lithography system for patterning semiconductor devices and a method of using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical path; a prism disposed on the optical path; a lens disposed on the optical path; and a tunable mirror disposed on the optical path, the tunable mirror including a mirror having a concave surface at a front-side thereof; a rear support attached to a backside of the mirror; and a plurality of fine-adjustment screws extending from the rear support to the backside of the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20200348601
    Abstract: An optical lithography system for patterning semiconductor devices and a method of using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical path; a prism disposed on the optical path; a lens disposed on the optical path; and a tunable mirror disposed on the optical path, the tunable mirror including a mirror having a concave surface at a front-side thereof; a rear support attached to a backside of the mirror; and a plurality of fine-adjustment screws extending from the rear support to the backside of the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ting-Yang Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20200105711
    Abstract: A device includes a molding compound encapsulating a first integrated circuit die and a second integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer over the molding compound, the first integrated circuit die, and the second integrated circuit die; and a metallization pattern over the dielectric layer and electrically connecting the first integrated circuit die to the second integrated circuit die. The metallization pattern comprises a plurality of conductive lines. Each of the plurality of conductive lines extends continuously from a first region of the metallization pattern through a second region of the metallization pattern to a third region of the metallization pattern; and has a same type of manufacturing anomaly in the second region of the metallization pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ming-Tan Lee, Ting-Yang Yu, Shih-Peng Tai, I-Chia Chen