Patents by Inventor Wei Hao

Wei Hao 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: 11923386
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first photodetector disposed in a first pixel region of a semiconductor substrate and a second photodetector disposed in a second pixel region of the semiconductor substrate. The second photodetector is laterally separated from the first photodetector. A first diffuser is disposed along a back-side of the semiconductor substrate and over the first photodetector. A second diffuser is disposed along the back-side of the semiconductor substrate and over the second photodetector. A first midline of the first pixel region and a second midline of the second pixel region are both disposed laterally between the first diffuser and the second diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Cheng Yu Huang, Wen-Hau Wu, Chih-Kung Chang
  • Patent number: 11923315
    Abstract: Semiconductor package includes a pair of dies, a redistribution structure, and a conductive plate. Dies of the pair of dies are disposed side by side. Each die includes a contact pad. Redistribution structure is disposed on the pair of dies, and electrically connects the pair of dies. Redistribution structure includes an innermost dielectric layer, an outermost dielectric layer, and a redistribution conductive layer. Innermost dielectric layer is closer to the pair of dies. Redistribution conductive layer extends between the innermost dielectric layer and the outermost dielectric layer. Outermost dielectric layer is furthest from the pair of dies. Conductive plate is electrically connected to the contact pads of the pair of dies. Conductive plate extends over the outermost dielectric layer of the redistribution structure and over the pair of dies. Vertical projection of the conductive plate falls on spans of the dies of the pair of dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chien-Hsun Chen, Shih-Ya Huang
  • Patent number: 11923409
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Lin, Wei-Yang Lee, Chia-Pin Lin, Tzu-Hua Chiu, Kuan-Hao Cheng, Wei-Han Fan, Li-Li Su, Wei-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 11924682
    Abstract: Provided are a response receiving and sending method, a retransmission method, a communication device, and a storage medium. The method includes: sending a transport block to a first communication device through a pre-configured period resource, and receiving a correct response corresponding to the transport block on a pre-configured correct response resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuqiang Xia, Ting Fu, Peng Hao, Chunli Liang, Min Ren, Wei Gou, Jing Shi, Xianghui Han
  • Patent number: 11923251
    Abstract: A method includes forming a gate stack, which includes a gate dielectric and a metal gate electrode over the gate dielectric. An inter-layer dielectric is formed on opposite sides of the gate stack. The gate stack and the inter-layer dielectric are planarized. The method further includes forming an inhibitor film on the gate stack, with at least a portion of the inter-layer dielectric exposed, selectively depositing a dielectric hard mask on the inter-layer dielectric, with the inhibitor film preventing the dielectric hard mask from being formed thereon, and etching to remove a portion of the gate stack, with the dielectric hard mask acting as a portion of a corresponding etching mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsu-Hsiu Perng, Kai-Chieh Yang, Zhi-Chang Lin, Teng-Chun Tsai, Wei-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 11923392
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A gate structure is disposed along a front-side of the substrate. A back-side of the substrate includes one or more first angled surfaces defining a central diffuser disposed over the image sensing element. The back-side of the substrate further includes second angled surfaces defining a plurality of peripheral diffusers laterally surrounding the central diffuser. The plurality of peripheral diffusers are a smaller size than the central diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Jen-Cheng Liu, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Ming-En Chen, Shyh-Fann Ting, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Wei-Chieh Chiang
  • Publication number: 20240069067
    Abstract: A test device includes a power compensation module and a test module. The power compensation module receives AC power generated by a device under test to generate DC power to the device under test. The test module provides a plurality of test signals and a test mode to the device under test for testing the device under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Chih HUNG, Ying-Ping CHIANG, Yu-Ren RUAN, Chia-Hao WU
  • Publication number: 20240072021
    Abstract: A package structure and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package structure includes a first package including at least one first semiconductor die encapsulated in an insulating encapsulation and through insulator vias electrically connected to the at least one first semiconductor die, a second package including at least one second semiconductor die and conductive pads electrically connected to the at least one second semiconductor die, and solder joints located between the first package and the second package. The through insulator vias are encapsulated in the insulating encapsulation. The first package and the second package are electrically connected through the solder joints. A maximum size of the solder joints is greater than a maximum size of the through insulator vias measuring along a horizontal direction, and is greater than or substantially equal to a maximum size of the conductive pads measuring along the horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, An-Jhih Su, Chi-Hsi Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Li-Hsien Huang, Po-Hao Tsai, Ming-Shih Yeh, Ta-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20240071825
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of manufacturing a system on silicon wafer (SoSW) device and package are described herein. A plurality of functional dies is formed in a silicon wafer. Different sets of masks are used to form different types of the functional dies in the silicon wafer. A first redistribution structure is formed over the silicon wafer and provides local interconnects between adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. A second redistribution structure may be formed over the first redistribution layer and provides semi-global and/or global interconnects between non-adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. An optional backside redistribution structure may be formed over a second side of the silicon wafer opposite the first redistribution layer. The optional backside redistribution structure may provide backside interconnects between functional dies of different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11913472
    Abstract: A centrifugal heat dissipation fan including a housing and an impeller disposed in the housing on an axis is provided. The housing has at least one inlet on the axis and has a plurality of outlets in different radial directions. A heat dissipation system of an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tsung-Ting Chen, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Ming Lin, Wei-Chin Chen, Chun-Chieh Wang, Shu-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 11915943
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a conductive feature disposed over a semiconductor substrate, a via disposed in a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the conductive feature, and a metal-containing etch-stop layer (ESL) disposed on the via, where the metal-containing ESL includes a first metal and is resistant to etching by a fluorine-containing etchant. The semiconductor structure further includes a conductive line disposed over the metal-containing ESL, where the conductive line includes a second metal different from the first metal and is etchable by the fluorine-containing etchant, and where the via is configured to interconnect the conductive line to the conductive feature. Furthermore, the semiconductor structure includes a second ILD layer disposed over the first ILD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Liao, Hsi-Wen Tien, Chih Wei Lu, Pin-Ren Dai, Chung-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11915746
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240063057
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip including a substrate. A first conductive wire is within a first dielectric layer that is over the substrate. A first etch-stop layer is over the first dielectric layer. A second etch-stop layer is over the first etch-stop layer. A conductive via is within a second dielectric layer that is over the second etch-stop layer. The conductive via extends through the second etch-stop layer and along the first etch-stop layer to the first conductive wire. A first lower surface of the second etch-stop layer is on a top surface of the first etch-stop layer. A second lower surface of the second etch-stop layer is on a top surface of the first conductive wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hsi-Wen Tien, Wei-Hao Liao, Yu-Teng Dai, Hsin-Chieh Yao, Chih Wei Lu, Chung-Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20240064921
    Abstract: A server system includes a server host and a server device. The server host includes a first casing and an electrical substrate. The electrical substrate includes a first dock portion, a first metal shell, and a first magnetic piece. The first magnetic piece is in the first metal shell. The server device includes a second casing and a mainboard. The mainboard includes a second dock portion, a second metal shell, and a second magnetic piece. The second magnetic piece is in the second metal shell. The second dock portion is adapted to be docked with the first dock portion. A magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic piece and the first magnetic piece, so that the second dock portion is docked with the first dock portion. Accordingly, the connection between the first dock portion and the second dock portion can be ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Chi-Lin Li, Wei-Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 11899188
    Abstract: An optical lens system includes, in order from a magnified side to a minified side, a first lens group of positive refractive power and a second lens group of positive refractive power. The first lens group includes a first lens and a second lens, and the second lens group includes a third lens and a fourth lens. One of the third lens and the fourth lens includes one aspheric surface, and each of the lenses in the optical lens system is a singlet lens. The optical lens satisfies a condition of TE(?=400)>94%, where TE(?=400) denotes an overall transmittance of all of the lenses in the optical lens system measured at a wavelength of 400 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Hung-You Cheng, Yu-Hung Chou, Ching-Lung Lai, Yi-Hua Lin, Wei-Hao Huang
  • Publication number: 20240045318
    Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask includes a substrate, a reflective multilayer stack on the substrate, a diffusion barrier layer, a capping layer and a patterned absorber layer. The reflective multilayer stack comprises alternately stacked first layers and second layers. The diffusion barrier layer is on the reflective multilayer stack. The diffusion barrier layer has a composition different from compositions of the first layers and the second layers. The capping layer is on the diffusion barrier layer. The patterned absorber layer is on the reflective multilayer stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Chang LEE, Pei-Cheng HSU, Wei-Hao LEE, Bo-Wei SHIH, Ta-Cheng LIEN
  • Patent number: 11892760
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a projection device, an actuator device thereof, and a projection method adapted for the actuator device. The projection method includes disposing an optical element in a frame body, and disposing a driving assembly between a base and the frame body; controlling the driving assembly to drive the frame body by a signal so that the optical element reciprocally swings relative to the base based on a first, a second, and a third moving shaft. The signal includes a first driving signal corresponding to the first moving shaft, a second driving signal corresponding to the second moving shaft, and a third driving signal corresponding to the third moving shaft. The first and the second driving signal have a first frequency; the third driving signal has a second frequency different from the first frequency. The phase difference between the first and the second driving signal is not equal to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240039548
    Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes a plurality of DAC cells, a mismatch error sorting circuit, and a dynamic element matching (DEM) circuit. The mismatch error sorting circuit generates a sorting result of the plurality of DAC cells according to mismatch error levels of the plurality of DAC cells. The DEM circuit shapes the mismatch error levels of the plurality of DAC cells according to the sorting result of the plurality of DAC cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Sun, Chuan-Hung Hsiao, Sung-Han Wen
  • Publication number: 20240036459
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a pellicle for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photomask, a membrane of Sp2 carbon is formed, a treatment is performed on the membrane to change a surface property of the membrane, and after the treatment, a cover layer is formed over the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Hao LEE, Pei-Cheng HSU, Chia-Tung KUO, Hsin-Chang LEE
  • Publication number: 20240024876
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed a biological detection chip and its application thereof. The biological detection chip includes a plurality of transistors in parallel. Each of the transistors includes a substrate layer, a floating gate, an extending metal connector, an extending gate, and a biological detection layer. The biological detection chip is combined with biological probes after the surface modification process for biological detection. Biological detection includes Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), and Cortisol detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Tang CHIOU, Wei-Hao LIN, Hsi-Teng KAO, Daisy CHENG, Shi-Wei LIN, Yi-Chan LEE