Patents by Inventor Vicky Yang

Vicky Yang 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: 9934964
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher J. Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew T. Currie
  • Publication number: 20160225609
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher J. Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew T. Currie
  • Patent number: 9309607
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher J. Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew T. Currie
  • Publication number: 20140338589
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher J. Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew T. Currie
  • Patent number: 8823056
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher J. Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew T. Currie
  • Publication number: 20120104461
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie
  • Patent number: 8129747
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew T. Currie, Christopher J. Vineis, Christopher Leitz
  • Publication number: 20110012172
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie
  • Patent number: 7375385
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AmberWave Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie, Christopher Vineis, Christopher Leitz
  • Patent number: 7368308
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: AmberWave Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Vineis, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie, Richard Westhoff, Christopher Leitz
  • Publication number: 20080079024
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie, Christopher Vineis, Christopher Leitz
  • Patent number: 7049627
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: AmberWave Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Vineis, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie, Richard Westhoff, Christopher Leitz
  • Publication number: 20060009012
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: AmberWave Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie
  • Publication number: 20040087117
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: AmberWave Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie
  • Publication number: 20040075105
    Abstract: Dislocation pile-ups in compositionally graded semiconductor layers are reduced or eliminated, thereby leading to increased semiconductor device yield and manufacturability. This is accomplished by introducing a semiconductor layer having a plurality of threading dislocations distributed substantially uniformly across its surface as a starting layer and/or at least one intermediate layer during growth and relaxation of the compositionally graded layer. The semiconductor layer may include a seed layer disposed proximal to the surface of the semiconductor layer and having the threading dislocations uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: AmberWave Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Leitz, Christopher Vineis, Richard Westhoff, Vicky Yang, Matthew Currie