Patents by Inventor Yea-Chung Shih

Yea-Chung Shih 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: 7855383
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The nitrogen flow is gradually changed to form a semiconductor device with a gate or a source/drain having a nitrified gradient layer structure. Different extents of nitrification inside the nitrified gradient layer structure provide protection and buffering to prevent the undercut after etching due to different materials in the multilayer structure or the interface effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ChungHwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yeh Kuo, Tsung-Chi Cheng, Yu-Chou Lee, Yea-Chung Shih, Wen-Kuang Tsao, Hsiang-Hsien Chung, Hung-Yi Hsu, Jui-Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 7432564
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is provided. First, a gate, a scan line, and a first terminal are formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover the gate, the scan line, and the first terminal. After defining the semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer is patterned to exposure the first terminal. A transparent conductive layer is formed over the substrate and a patterned photoresist layer is formed on the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is patterned using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask, so as to define a source, a drain, a data line, a pixel electrode, a second terminal, and a contact pad. Because only four photomasks are used to implement the above method for fabricating the pixel structure, the cost of manufacturing can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta-Jung Su, Yea-Chung Shih, Cheng-Fang Su
  • Publication number: 20080128700
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is provided. First, a gate, a scan line, and a first terminal are formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover the gate, the scan line, and the first terminal. After defining the semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer is patterned to exposure the first terminal. A transparent conductive layer is formed over the substrate and a patterned photoresist layer is formed on the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is patterned using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask, so as to define a source, a drain, a data line, a pixel electrode, a second terminal, and a contact pad. Because only four photomasks are used to implement the above method for fabricating the pixel structure, the cost of manufacturing can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Jung Su, Yea-Chung Shih, Cheng-Fang Su
  • Publication number: 20080061327
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The nitrogen flow is gradually changed to form a semiconductor device with a gate or a source/drain having a nitrified gradient layer structure. Different extents of nitrification inside the nitrified gradient layer structure provide protection and buffering to prevent the undercut after etching due to different materials in the multilayer structure or the interface effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yeh Kuo, Tsung-Chi Cheng, Yu-Chou Lee, Yea-Chung Shih, Wen-Kuang Tsao, Hsiang-Hsien Chung, Hung-Yi Hsu, Jui-Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 7338846
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is provided. First, a gate, a scan line, and a first terminal are formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover the gate, the scan line, and the first terminal. After defining the semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer is patterned to exposure the first terminal. A transparent conductive layer is formed over the substrate and a patterned photoresist layer is formed on the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is patterned using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask, so as to define a source, a drain, a data line, a pixel electrode, a second terminal, and a contact pad. Because only four photomasks are used to implement the above method for fabricating the pixel structure, the cost of manufacturing can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta-Jung Su, Yea-Chung Shih, Cheng-Fang Su
  • Publication number: 20070161136
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is provided. First, a gate, a scan line, and a first terminal are formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover the gate, the scan line, and the first terminal. After defining the semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer is patterned to exposure the first terminal. A transparent conductive layer is formed over the substrate and a patterned photoresist layer is formed on the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is patterned using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask, so as to define a source, a drain, a data line, a pixel electrode, a second terminal, and a contact pad. Because only four photomasks are used to implement the above method for fabricating the pixel structure, the cost of manufacturing can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Ta-Jung Su, Yea-Chung Shih, Cheng-Fang Su
  • Publication number: 20070155180
    Abstract: A thin film etching method is provided, which is used for manufacturing semiconductor device or thin film transistor (TFT) array and through which no undercut may be presented or a good after-etching shape may be achieved with respect to a thin film thus etched. The thin film etching method is performed in a two-stage manner by an etchant and between the two stages a photoresist removing process is inserted where another etchant is used. With execution of the photoresist removing process, the thin film may have an increased contact area with the etchant. As such, any undercut or undesired after-etching shape existed in the thin film etched by the prior art may be eliminated or improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Hsu, Yea-Chung Shih, Mien-Jen Cheng, Cheng-Chang Wu, Jui-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20060197089
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The nitrogen flow is gradually changed to form a semiconductor device with a gate or a source/drain having a nitrified gradient layer structure. Different extents of nitrification inside the nitrified gradient layer structure provide protection and buffering to prevent the undercut after etching due to different materials in the multilayer structure or the interface effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yeh Kuo, Tsung-Chi Cheng, Yu-Chou Lee, Yea-Chung Shih, Wen-Kuang Tsao, Hsiang-Hsien Chung, Hung-Yi Hsu, Jui-Chung Chang