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).
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Patent number: 11916075Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20220271035Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
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Patent number: 11417654Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20200381431Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
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Patent number: 10784261Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20200098755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
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Patent number: 10529715Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20180204838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Wei-Lun Hsu, Yung-Chien Kung, Ming-Tsung Yeh, Yan-Hsiu Liu, Am-Tay Luy, Yao-Pi Hsu, Ji-Fu Kung
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Patent number: 8309453Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Patent number: 8183103Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Publication number: 20110215474Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventor: Yan-Hsiu LIU
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Patent number: 7696066Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Publication number: 20100072624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Publication number: 20100003623Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Publication number: 20090325086Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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LCoS display with a color pixel array with multiple reflective layers and fabrication method thereof
Patent number: 7567319Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu -
Publication number: 20080291373Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Publication number: 20080254565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: YAN-HSIU LIU
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Publication number: 20080233737Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu
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Publication number: 20080179716Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Yan-Hsiu Liu