Patents by Inventor TSU-WEI HUANG

TSU-WEI HUANG 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: 12022598
    Abstract: A detection and charge neutralization device comprises a vacuum chamber, an electrical optical system, and a charge neutralization member. The electrical optical system and the charge neutralization member are disposed inside the vacuum chamber. The electrical optical system, outputs a charged particle beam to an observation position of the vacuum chamber. The charge neutralization member provides a focused vacuum ultraviolet light to the observation position to neutralize the accumulating charges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Wei Chen, Hsin-Chi Cheng, Tsu-Wei Huang, Ting-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230007762
    Abstract: A detection and charge neutralization device comprises a vacuum chamber, an electrical optical system, and a charge neutralization member. The electrical optical system and the charge neutralization member are disposed inside the vacuum chamber. The electrical optical system, outputs a charged particle beam to an observation position of the vacuum chamber. The charge neutralization member provides a focused vacuum ultraviolet light to the observation position to neutralize the accumulating charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hsu-Wei Chen, Hsin-Chi Cheng, Tsu-Wei Huang, Ting-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10607808
    Abstract: An examination container includes a main body, a cover and a carrier stage. The main body has an accommodating trough for holding a sample. The cover is detachably connected to the main body to close the accommodating trough. The cover has a first through-hole penetrating through an outer surface and an inner surface of the cover, and includes a membrane arranging on the inner surface of the cover. The membrane has a second through-hole opposite to the first through-hole for passing an electron beam through the first through hole and the second through hole. The carrier stage is installed in a position corresponding to the second through-hole. The carrier stage is detachably arranged in the accommodating trough for a variety of examination purposes. An electron microscope using the abovementioned examination container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsu-Wei Huang, Jia-Ling Wu, Shih-Yi Liu, Maochan Chang
  • Patent number: 10593513
    Abstract: An examination container includes a main body, a membrane assembly and a cover. The main body has an accommodating trough for holding sample. The membrane assembly covers an opening end of the accommodating trough. The membrane assembly includes a support body and a membrane. The support body has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the support body is flat and has a first through-hole penetrating through the first surface and the second surface. The membrane is arranged on the second surface side of the support body and has a second through-hole. The second through-hole is opposite to the first through-hole and allows a charged particle beam to pass the second through-hole. The cover is detachably connected to the main body to secure the membrane assembly. The membrane assembly is easy to replace and uses less consumables. An electron microscope using the abovementioned examination container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsu-Wei Huang, Jia-Ling Wu, Shih-Yi Liu, Maochan Chang
  • Publication number: 20200027695
    Abstract: An examination container includes a main body, a membrane assembly and a cover. The main body has an accommodating trough for holding sample. The membrane assembly covers an opening end of the accommodating trough. The membrane assembly includes a support body and a membrane. The support body has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the support body is flat and has a first through-hole penetrating through the first surface and the second surface. The membrane is arranged on the second surface side of the support body and has a second through-hole. The second through-hole is opposite to the first through-hole and allows a charged particle beam to pass the second through-hole. The cover is detachably connected to the main body to secure the membrane assembly. The membrane assembly is easy to replace and uses less consumables. An electron microscope using the abovementioned examination container is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Tsu-Wei Huang, Jia-Ling Wu, Shih-Yi Liu, Maochan Chang
  • Publication number: 20190080881
    Abstract: An examination container includes a main body, a cover and a carrier stage. The main body has an accommodating trough for holding a sample. The cover is detachably connected to the main body to close the accommodating trough. The cover has a first through-hole penetrating through an outer surface and an inner surface of the cover, and includes a membrane arranging on the inner surface of the cover. The membrane has a second through-hole opposite to the first through-hole for passing a charged particle beam through the first through hole and the second through hole. The carrier stage is installed in a position corresponding to the second through-hole. The carrier stage is detachably arranged in the accommodating trough for a variety of examination purposes. An electron microscope using the abovementioned examination container is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tsu-Wei Huang, Jia-Ling Wu, Shih-Yi Liu, Maochan Chang
  • Patent number: 10002741
    Abstract: An electron microscope includes a stage, a charged particle beam generator, a plurality of elemental spectrum detectors and a reader. The stage is configured for carrying a sample. The charged particle beam generator is configured for generating a charged particle beam to bombard the sample. The elemental spectrum detectors is configured for detecting X ray emitted from the sample being bombarded by the charged particle beam and outputting a plurality of corresponding spectrum detecting signals. The reader is configured for calibrating a plurality of counting signals generated by the spectrum detecting signals and summing the calibrated counting signals to obtain an elemental spectrum of the sample. The collection time of elemental spectrum of the above-mentioned electron microscope can be shortened. A reader and an acquiring elemental spectrum method applied to the above-mentioned electron microscope are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fu-Rong Chen, Tsu-Wei Huang, Chin-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170263414
    Abstract: An electron microscope includes a charged particle beam generator, a detector, a film and a bearing unit. The charged particle beam generator generates a first charged particle beam to bomb an object. The detector detects a second charged particle from the object to form an image. The film disposes on downstream of charged particle beam generator and has a first surface and a second surface. A space between charged particle beam generator and the first surface of film is a vacuum environment. The bearing unit disposes at a side of second surface of film and has a bearing surface and a back surface. The object disposes on the bearing surface of the bearing unit and a distance between an analyzed surface of the object and the film is less than a predetermined spacing. A liquid space exists between the analyzed surface and the film to be filled a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: FU-RONG CHEN, Tsu-Wei HUANG, Shih-Yi LIU, I-Jiun CHEN, CHIH WEI CHEN, Ying-Shuo TSENG, Yu-Shan HUANG, Hsin-Yu LIN, Jian-Min FANG, Chin-Liang HSU, LI-CHIAO YANG
  • Publication number: 20160163503
    Abstract: An electron microscope includes a stage, a charged particle beam generator, a plurality of elemental spectrum detectors and a reader. The stage is configured for carrying a sample. The charged particle beam generator is configured for generating a charged particle beam to bombard the sample. The elemental spectrum detectors is configured for detecting X ray emitted from the sample being bombarded by the charged particle beam and outputting a plurality of corresponding spectrum detecting signals. The reader is configured for calibrating a plurality of counting signals generated by the spectrum detecting signals and summing the calibrated counting signals to obtain an elemental spectrum of the sample. The collection time of elemental spectrum of the above-mentioned electron microscope can be shortened. A reader and an acquiring elemental spectrum method applied to the above-mentioned electron microscope are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Fu-Rong CHEN, Tsu-Wei HUANG, Chin-Liang HSU
  • Patent number: 9343261
    Abstract: A combined round-multipole magnetic lens comprises a coil bracket, a first pole piece and a second pole piece. At least a first pole shoe of the first pole piece on the coil support and at least a second pole shoe of the second pole piece under the coil support respectively extend towards the central axis. The first pole shoe and the second pole shoe are symmetric according to the central axis, or the first pole shoes and the second pole shoes are respectively symmetrically arranged, and the angle difference between the first pole shoe and the adjacent second pole shoes is 360/2N degrees. A magnetic circuit gap is formed between the first pole shoe and the adjacent second pole shoe, for generating a magnetic field distribution of multi-poles and reducing the volume and the number of power supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chang, Fu-Rong Chen, Te-Hui Lee, Tsu-Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 9305741
    Abstract: A wide range tunable magnetic lens for the desktop electron microscope is provided. The wired range tunable magnetic lens comprises a coil support, an inner pole piece, a permanent-magnet, a first outer pole piece and a second outer pole piece. The inner pole piece covers the coil support and forms a first magnetic-circuit gap. The permanent-magnet forms a ring structure according to the central axis and is disposed at the outer side of the inner pole piece away from the central axis. The first outer pole piece is adjacently disposed at the upper-side of the permanent-magnet and extends to the central hole of the coil support. The second outer pole piece is adjacently disposed at the under-side of the permanent-magnet and extends to the central hole of the coil support, wherein the first outer pole piece and the second outer pole piece forms a second magnetic-circuit gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chang, Fu-Rong Chen, Te-Hui Lee, Tsu-Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20160042911
    Abstract: A combined round-multipole magnetic lens comprises a coil bracket, a first pole piece and a second pole piece. At least a first pole shoe of the first pole piece on the coil support and at least a second pole shoe of the second pole piece under the coil support respectively extend towards the central axis. The first pole shoe and the second pole shoe are symmetric according to the central axis, or the first pole shoes and the second pole shoes are respectively symmetrically arranged, and the angle difference between the first pole shoe and the adjacent second pole shoes is 360/2N degrees. A magnetic circuit gap is formed between the first pole shoe and the adjacent second pole shoe, for generating a magnetic field distribution of multi-poles and reducing the volume and the number of power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: WEI-YU CHANG, FU-RONG CHEN, TE-HUI LEE, TSU-WEI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160042910
    Abstract: A wide range tunable magnetic lens for the desktop electron microscope is provided. The wired range tunable magnetic lens comprises a coil support, an inner pole piece, a permanent-magnet, a first outer pole piece and a second outer pole piece. The inner pole piece covers the coil support and forms a first magnetic-circuit gap. The permanent-magnet forms a ring structure according to the central axis and is disposed at the outer side of the inner pole piece away from the central axis. The first outer pole piece is adjacently disposed at the upper-side of the permanent-magnet and extends to the central hole of the coil support. The second outer pole piece is adjacently disposed at the under-side of the permanent-magnet and extends to the central hole of the coil support, wherein the first outer pole piece and the second outer pole piece forms a second magnetic-circuit gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: WEI-YU CHANG, FU-RONG CHEN, TE-HUI LEE, TSU-WEI HUANG