Patents by Inventor Wen-Ching Tsai

Wen-Ching Tsai 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: 20150325520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package comprising a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first side of a first semiconductor substrate and a second RDL disposed on a second semiconductor substrate, wherein the first RDL is bonded to the second RDL. First conductive elements are disposed in the first RDL and the second RDL. First vias extend from one or more of the first conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate to a second side of the first semiconductor substrate opposite the first side. First spacers are interposed between the first semiconductor substrate and the first vias and each extend from a respective one of the first conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150325497
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package having a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first semiconductor substrate and a second RDL disposed on a second semiconductor substrate. The first RDL is bonded to the second RDL. The package further includes an insulating film disposed over the second RDL and around the first RDL and the first semiconductor substrate. A conductive element is disposed in the first RDL. A via extends from a top surface of the insulating film, through the first semiconductor substrate to the conductive element, and a spacer is disposed between the first semiconductor substrate and the via. The spacer extends through the first semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150318263
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package comprising a first die having a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first side of a first substrate and a second die having a second RDL disposed on a first side of a second substrate, with the first RDL bonded to the second RDL. A third die having a third RDL is disposed on a first side of a third substrate, the third die mounted over the second die, with the second die disposed between the first die and the third die. First vias extend through, and are electrically isolated from, the second substrate, with the first vias each contacting a conductive element in the first RDL or the second RDL. Second vias extend through, and are electrically isolated from, the third substrate, with the second vias each contacting a conductive element in the third RDL or one of the first vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Sen Lu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150318267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package comprising a first die, a second die, and an insulating film extending along sidewalls of the first die or the second die. The first die includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first semiconductor substrate and a conductive element in the first RDL. The second die includes a second RDL disposed on a second semiconductor substrate, wherein the first RDL is bonded to the second RDL. The package further includes a via extending from the conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate and a spacer interposed between the first semiconductor substrate and the via. The first spacer extends from the conductive element through the first semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Ching Tsai, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20140241932
    Abstract: An alloy for golf club heads includes 3.0-5.5 wt % of silicon, 8.0-10.5 wt % of manganese, 14.5-17.0 wt % of chromium, 3.5-6.0 wt % of nickel, the rest being iron and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: FUSHENG PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan-Tung Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 8760593
    Abstract: A thin-film transistor (TFT) includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer, source/drain electrodes, a passivation layer and a protection layer. The gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. The gate dielectric layer covers the gate electrode and the substrate. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate dielectric layer and above the gate electrode. The semiconductor layer has a channel region disposed above the gate electrode and source/drain regions disposed at both sides of the channel region. The source/drain electrodes are disposed on the source/drain regions of the semiconductor layer and each has a barrier layer disposed on the source/drain regions of the semiconductor layer and a conductive layer disposed on the barrier layer. The passivation layer is disposed over the surface of the source/drain electrodes. The protection layer is disposed over the substrate, the passivation layer, and the channel region of the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Lin Chen, Kuo-Yuan Tu, Wen-Ching Tsai, Chun-Nan Lin, Shu-Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 8395149
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure on a substrate and a manufacture method thereof is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an oxide semiconductor transistor and a passivation layer containing free hydrogen. The semiconductor device structure is formed by following steps. A gate electrode is formed on the substrate. A gate dielectric layer covers the gate electrode. A source electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer. A drain electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer and separated from the source electrode and thereby forming a channel distance. An oxide semiconductor layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode and between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The oxide semiconductor layer is further electrically connected with the source electrode and the drain electrode. A passivation layer covers the oxide semiconductor layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yih-Chyun Kao, Chun-Nan Lin, Li-Kai Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120261755
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate including a thin film transistor (TFT), a passivation layer, and a pixel electrode is provided. The TFT includes a gate, a dielectric layer, a channel layer, and a source/drain sequentially disposed on the substrate. The source/drain is disposed on a portion of the channel layer and has a semiconductor layer, a barrier layer and a metal layer. The barrier layer is disposed on a portion of the semiconductor layer. The metal layer is disposed on the barrier layer. The barrier layer is in contact with the semiconductor layer and the metal layer. Both of the metal layer and the barrier layer are positioned within a projection area of the semiconductor layer. The passivation layer covers the TFT and the dielectric layer and has a first opening exposing the source/drain. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the TFT through the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Lin Chen, Chun-Nan Lin, Shu-Feng Wu, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 8232591
    Abstract: An illuminating efficiency-increasable and light-erasable memory including a substrate, a memory device, many dielectric layers, and many cap layers is provided. The substrate includes a memory region. The memory device includes a select gate and a floating gate, and the select gate and the floating gate are disposed adjacently on the substrate in the memory region. The dielectric layers are disposed on the substrate and cover the memory device. The dielectric layers have an opening located above the floating gate. Each of the cap layers is disposed on each of the dielectric layers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Wen-Ching Tsai, Yu-Hua Huang
  • Patent number: 8212256
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate including a thin film transistor (TFT), a bottom capacitor electrode, a dielectric layer, an upper capacitor electrode, a passivation layer, and a pixel electrode is provided. The TFT having a source/drain and the bottom capacitor electrode are disposed on the substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed on the bottom capacitor electrode. The upper capacitor electrode has a semiconductor layer, a barrier layer, and a metal layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the dielectric layer above the bottom capacitor electrode. The barrier layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The metal layer whose material includes copper, a copper alloy, or a combination thereof is disposed on the barrier layer. The passivation layer covers the TFT and the upper capacitor electrode and has a first opening exposing the source/drain. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the TFT through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Lin Chen, Chun-Nan Lin, Shu-Feng Wu, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 8062917
    Abstract: A display panel structure having a circuit element disposed thereon and method of manufacture are provided. The display panel includes a substrate and the circuit element disposed on the substrate. The circuit element has a first interface layer and a first conductive layer. Both the first interface layer and the first conductive layer have cooper materials. The material which makes the first interface layer includes a reactant or a compound of the material which makes the first conductive layer. The method for manufacturing includes the following steps: forming a first interface layer on the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on the first interface layer; and etching the first conductive and interface layers to form a pattern. The existence of the first interface reduces the penetration of the first conductive layer on the substrate and improves the adhesive force between the first conductive layer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Lin, Kuo-Yuan Tu, Shu-Feng Wu, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110147733
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure on a substrate and a manufacture method thereof is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an oxide semiconductor transistor and a passivation layer containing free hydrogen. The semiconductor device structure is formed by following steps. A gate electrode is formed on the substrate. A gate dielectric layer covers the gate electrode. A source electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer. A drain electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer and separated from the source electrode and thereby forming a channel distance. An oxide semiconductor layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode and between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The oxide semiconductor layer is further electrically connected with the source electrode and the drain electrode. A passivation layer covers the oxide semiconductor layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Yih-Chyun KAO, Chun-Nan Lin, Li-Kai Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 7902670
    Abstract: A display panel structure having a circuit element disposed thereon and method of manufacture are provided. The display panel includes a substrate and the circuit element disposed on the substrate. The circuit element has a first interface layer and a first conductive layer. Both the first interface layer and the first conductive layer have copper materials. The material which makes the first interface layer includes a reactant or a compound of the material which makes the first conductive layer. The method for manufacturing includes the following steps: forming a first interface layer on the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on the first interface layer; and etching the first conductive and interface layers to form a pattern. The existence of the first interface reduces the penetration of the first conductive layer on the substrate and improves the adhesive force between the first conductive layer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Lin, Kuo-Yuan Tu, Shu-Feng Wu, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 7888190
    Abstract: The invention discloses a switching element of a pixel electrode for a display device and methods for fabricating the same. A gate is formed on a substrate. A first copper silicide layer is formed on the gate. An insulating layer is formed on the first copper silicide layer. A semiconductor layer is formed on the insulating layer. A source and a drain are formed on the semiconductor layer. Moreover, a second copper silicide layer is sandwiched between the semiconductor layer and the source/drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Wen-Ching Tsai, Yeong-Shyang Lee, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7875885
    Abstract: A display element and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method comprises the following steps: forming a first patterned conducting layer with a gate on a substrate and a dielectric layer thereon; forming a patterned semiconductor layer on the dielectric layer, wherein the patterned semiconductor layer has a channel region, a source and a drain, and wherein the source and the drain lie on the opposite sides of the channel region; selectively depositing a barrier layer, which only wraps the patterned semiconductor layer; forming a second patterned conducting layer on the barrier layer and above the source and the drain. In the display element manufactured by the method, the barrier layer only wraps the patterned semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Lin Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai, Chun-Nan Lin, Kuo-Yuan Tu
  • Publication number: 20110014788
    Abstract: A display panel structure having a circuit element disposed thereon and method of manufacture are provided. The display panel includes a substrate and the circuit element disposed on the substrate. The circuit element has a first interface layer and a first conductive layer. Both the first interface layer and the first conductive layer have cooper materials. The material which makes the first interface layer includes a reactant or a compound of the material which makes the first conductive layer. The method for manufacturing includes the following steps: forming a first interface layer on the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on the first interface layer; and etching the first conductive and interface layers to form a pattern. The existence of the first interface reduces the penetration of the first conductive layer on the substrate and improves the adhesive force between the first conductive layer and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Lin, Kuo-Yuan Tu, Shu-Feng Wu, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 7829393
    Abstract: A copper gate electrode, applied in a thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (LCD) device, at least comprises a patterned copper layer formed on a glass substrate, and a barrier layer formed on the patterned copper layer. The barrier layer comprises at least one of nitrogen and phosphorus, or comprises an alloy formularized as M1M2R wherein M1 is cobalt (Co) or molybdenum (Mo), M2 is tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), rhenium (Re) or vanadium (V), and R is boron (B) or phosphorus (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Liu, Wen-Ching Tsai, Kuo-Yu Huang, Hui-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7786514
    Abstract: The invention discloses a switching device for a pixel electrode of display device. The switching device comprises a gate formed on a substrate; a gate-insulating layer formed on the gate; a first buffer layer formed between the substrate and the gate and/or between the gate and the gate-insulating layer, wherein the first buffer layer comprises TaSix, TaSixNy, TiSix, TiSixNy, WSix, WSixNy, or WCxNy; a semiconductor layer formed on a portion of the gate-insulating layer; and a source and a drain formed on a portion of the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Wen-Ching Tsai, Kuo-Yuan Tu, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7732886
    Abstract: A PIN photodiode structure includes a substrate, a P-doped region disposed in the substrate, an N-doped region disposed in the substrate, and a first semiconductor material disposed in the substrate and between the P-doped region and the N-doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hung-Lin Shih, Tsan-Chi Chu, Wen-Shiang Liao, Wen-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100038645
    Abstract: A display element and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method comprises the following steps: forming a first patterned conducting layer with a gate on a substrate and a dielectric layer thereon; forming a patterned semiconductor layer on the dielectric layer, wherein the patterned semiconductor layer has a channel region, a source and a drain, and wherein the source and the drain lie on the opposite sides of the channel region; selectively depositing a barrier layer, which only wraps the patterned semiconductor layer; forming a second patterned conducting layer on the barrier layer and above the source and the drain. In the display element manufactured by the method, the barrier layer only wraps the patterned semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Lin Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai, Chun-Nan Lin, Kuo-Yuan Tu