Patents by Inventor Wen-Chao Huang

Wen-Chao 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).

  • Publication number: 20240145378
    Abstract: An interconnect structure on a semiconductor die includes: a lower conductive layer; an upper conductive layer disposed above the lower conductive layer; and a VIA disposed between the lower conductive layer and the upper conductive layer. The VIA includes: a primary interconnect structure and a sacrificial stress barrier ring disposed around the primary interconnect structure and separated a distance from the primary interconnect structure. A fabrication method for the interconnect structure includes: forming a dielectric layer over a lower conductive layer; patterning photoresist (PR) layer over the dielectric layer to define a location for a plurality of VIA trenches, wherein the patterning includes patterning the PR layer to provide a center opening for the VIA trenches that is surrounded by a ring opening for the VIA trenches, wherein the center opening and the ring opening are spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ting Liu, Chen-Chiu Huang, Dian-Hau Chen, Hung-Chao Kao, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Wen-Chiung Tu, Li Chung Yu, Yu-Chung Lai
  • Publication number: 20230211458
    Abstract: A surface processing device includes a machining mechanism and a driving mechanism driving the machining mechanism to polish a workpiece. The machining mechanism includes a machining assembly and a first transmission shaft eccentrically coupled with the machining assembly at a first end. The first transmission shaft rotates to bring the machining assembly into revolving around the first transmission shaft. The driving mechanism includes a motor connected to a second end of the first transmission shaft for outputting power to the machining mechanism. The surface processing device provides smooth machining without the noise of a pneumatically-powered tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: FENG ZHANG, MIN LI, XIAO-MING XU, BO LONG, WEN-CHAO HUANG
  • Patent number: D459501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Wen-Chao Huang