Patents by Inventor Yan-Hsiu Liu

Yan-Hsiu Liu 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: 11916075
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Publication number: 20220271035
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Patent number: 11417654
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Publication number: 20200381431
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Patent number: 10784261
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Publication number: 20200098755
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Patent number: 10529715
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Publication number: 20180204838
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure includes a substrate having several regions, several semiconductor devices formed at the substrate and respectively within the regions, and an ultra-deep (UD) trench isolation structure formed in the substrate. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely, and the UD trench isolation structure formed in the substrate surrounds peripheries of each of the regions for structurally and physically isolating the semiconductor devices within different regions. The UD trench isolation structure penetrates the substrate by extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
  • Patent number: 8309453
    Abstract: A method of fabricating multilevel interconnects includes providing a substrate having a pixel array area and a logical circuit area, forming a first dielectric layer on the substrate, performing a first metallizing process on the first dielectric layer to form a first patterned metal layer and a second patterned metal layer above the pixel array area and the logical circuit area respectively, forming a second dielectric layer on the first patterned metal layer, the second patterned metal layer, and the first dielectric layer, performing a second metallizing process on the second dielectric layer to form a third patterned metal layer and a fourth patterned metal layer above the pixel array area and the logical circuit area respectively, wherein patterns of the fourth and the second patterned metal layer interlace to completely cover the logical circuit area, and depositing a dielectric layer on the third and the fourth patterned metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Patent number: 8183103
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit structure is disclosed. First, a dielectric layer is formed on a substrate, the substrate has a transistor region and a diode region. Next, a contact hole and an opening are formed in the dielectric layer, a size of the opening being larger than that of the contact hole. Next, a first metal layer is formed on the dielectric layer and filled into the contact hole and the opening. Next, a portion of the first metal layer is removed to form a contact plug above the transistor region and form a metal spacer on a sidewall of the opening. Next, an ion implantation process is performed to form a lightly doped region in the substrate at a bottom of the opening. Finally, a contact metal layer is formed on the lightly doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20110215474
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit structure is disclosed. First, a dielectric layer is formed on a substrate, the substrate has a transistor region and a diode region. Next, a contact hole and an opening are formed in the dielectric layer, a size of the opening being larger than that of the contact hole. Nest, a first metal layer is formed on the dielectric layer and filled into the contact hole and the opening. Next, a portion of the first metal layer is removed to form a contact plug above the transistor region and form a metal spacer on a sidewall of the opening. Next, an ion implantation process is performed to form a lightly doped region in the substrate at a bottom of the opening. Finally, a contact metal layer is formed on the lightly doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu LIU
  • Patent number: 7696066
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) chip is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a substrate is provided. The substrate is divided into an internal region and an external region by a die seal ring region. A number of circuit units are then formed in the internal region on the substrate. Thereafter, a dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, interconnects are formed in the dielectric layer within the internal region, and a number of bonding pad structures are formed in the dielectric layer within the external region. Finally, a cutting process is performed along a number of scribed lines on the substrate to form a number of chips. The bonding pad structures are exposed at the sides of each chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20100072624
    Abstract: A metal interconnection including a substrate, a first conductive structure, a second conductive structure, a complex plug and a plug is provided. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The first conductive structure is disposed on the first region. The second conductive structure is disposed on the second region. The complex plug is disposed on the first conductive structure and includes a tungsten layer and a plurality of insulator columns, wherein an extended direction of each of the insulator columns is perpendicular to a surface of the substrate and the tungsten layer is electrically connected with the first conductive structure. The plug is disposed on the second conductive structure and electrically connected with the second conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20100003623
    Abstract: A method of patterning multiple photosensitive layers is provided. A first photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate. The first photosensitive layer is exposed by using a first mask. A second photosensitive layer is formed on the first photosensitive layer. The second photosensitive layer is exposed by using a second mask, wherein the second mask is different from the first mask. A first development process is performed to the exposed first and second photosensitive layers to form a plurality of patterns on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20090325086
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a color filter having a target transmittance distribution is provided. First, a substrate having a first photodetector thereon is provided. Thereafter, a first pixel having a first transmittance distribution is formed on the substrate. The method of forming the first pixel includes forming a first organic color photoresist layer on the first photodetector, and then forming a second organic color photoresist layer on the first organic color photoresist layer, wherein the first and second organic color photoresist layers have different transmittance distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Patent number: 7567319
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an LCoS display with a color pixel array comprises a step of disposing reflective layers between various color filter layers. The reflective layers are used as etching stop layers between color filter layers so that etching processes are capable of defining patterns of the color filter layers in different sub-pixels for forming the color pixel array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20080291373
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an LCOS display with a color pixel array contains disposing reflective layers between various color filter layers. The reflective layers are used as etching stop layers between color filter layers so that etching processes are capable of carrying out to define the patterns of the color filter layers in different sub-pixels for forming the color pixel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20080254565
    Abstract: A semiconductor image sensor and a method for fabricating the same are described. The semiconductor image sensor includes a substrate having at least a photoactive region therein and an IR cutting layer over the photoactive region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: YAN-HSIU LIU
  • Publication number: 20080233737
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) chip is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a substrate is provided. The substrate is divided into an internal region and an external region by a die seal ring region. A number of circuit units are then formed in the internal region on the substrate. Thereafter, a dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, interconnects are formed in the dielectric layer within the internal region, and a number of bonding pad structures are formed in the dielectric layer within the external region. Finally, a cutting process is performed along a number of scribed lines on the substrate to form a number of chips. The bonding pad structures are exposed at the sides of each chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20080179716
    Abstract: A method of fabricating multilevel interconnects comprising providing a substrate having a pixel array area and a logical circuit area, forming a first dielectric layer on the substrate, performing a first metallizing process on the first dielectric layer to form a first patterned metal layer and a second patterned metal layer above the pixel array area and the logical circuit area separately, forming a second dielectric layer on the first patterned metal layer, the second patterned metal layer, and the first dielectric layer, performing a second metallizing process on the second dielectric layer to form a third patterned metal layer and a fourth patterned metal layer above the pixel array area and the logical circuit area separately, patterns of the fourth and the second patterned metal layer interlacing to completely cover the logical circuit area, and depositing a dielectric layer on the third and the fourth patterned metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu