Patents by Inventor Yi-Chin Chou

Yi-Chin Chou 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: 11948938
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device comprising a source and drain region arranged within a substrate. A conductive gate is disposed over a doped region of the substrate. A gate dielectric layer is disposed between the source region and the drain region and separates the conductive gate from the doped region. A bottommost surface of the gate dielectric layer is below a topmost surface of the substrate. First and second sidewall spacers are arranged along first and second sides of the conductive gate, respectively. An inner portion of the first sidewall spacer and an inner portion of the second sidewall spacer respectively cover a first and second top surface of the gate dielectric layer. A drain extension region and a source extension region respectively separate the drain region and the source region from the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Ta-Wei Lin, Hsiao-Chin Tuan, Alexander Kalnitsky, Kong-Beng Thei, Shi-Chuang Hsiao, Yu-Hong Kuo
  • Publication number: 20140318612
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a silicon solar cell and the silicon solar cell thereof are provided. A silicon substrate formed with a doped layer on a light receiving surface thereof is provided. First and second dielectric layers are respectively formed on the light receiving surface and the rear surface of the silicon substrate. A patterned second dielectric layer with an opening and a groove in the silicon substrate are formed by partially removing the second dielectric layer and the silicon substrate. First and second electrode compositions are respectively formed on the light receiving surface and the rear surface, and the second electrode composition is filled into the groove. After performing a high temperature process to co-firing the silicon substrate and the first and second electrode compositions, a first electrode and a second electrode are respectively formed on the light receiving surface and the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Terasolar Energy Materials Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chin Chou, Chia-Yun Liu, Cheng-Liang Cheng, Pin-Sheng Wang, Bang-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 7884029
    Abstract: A solar cell having an improved structure of rear surface includes a p-type doped region, a dense metal layer, a loose metal layer, at least one bus bar opening, and solderable material on or within the bus bar opening. The solderable material contacts with the dense aluminum layer. The improved structure in rear surface increases the light converting efficiency, and provides a good adhesion between copper ribbon and solar cell layer thereby providing cost advantages and reducing the complexity in manufacturing. A solar module and solar system composed of such solar cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: DelSolar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chih Chang, Yi-Chin Chou, Chorng-Jye Huang, Pin-Sheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20100212735
    Abstract: This invention discloses a high-efficiency solar cell structure which enables high throughput manufacturing process thereof. The solar cell is accomplished by forming a plurality of first emitter regions in a front surface of a substrate, a plurality of second emitter regions in the front surface, and a plurality of fingers. Each of the fingers is formed over a least a portion of the second emitter region and a portion of the first emitter region. The first emitter regions and the second emitter regions have a depth not less than 0.2 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Pin-Sheng Wang, Yi-Chin Chou, Shih-Cheng Lin, Shih-Yu Huang, Chia-Chen Tu
  • Publication number: 20090301555
    Abstract: A solar cell having an improved structure of rear surface includes a p-type doped region, a dense metal layer, a loose metal layer, at least one bus bar opening, and solderable material on or within the bus bar opening. The solderable material contacts with the dense aluminum layer. The improved structure in rear surface increases the light converting efficiency, and provides a good adhesion between copper ribbon and solar cell layer thereby providing cost advantages and reducing the complexity in manufacturing. A solar module and solar system composed of such solar cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chih Chang, Yi-Chin Chou, Chorng-Jye Huang, Pin-Sheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20090305457
    Abstract: A solar cell having an improved structure of rear surface includes a p-type doped region, a dense metal layer, a loose metal layer, at least one bus bar opening, and solderable material on or within the bus bar opening. The solderable material contacts with the dense aluminum layer. The improved structure in rear surface increases the light converting efficiency, and provides a good adhesion between copper ribbon and solar cell layer thereby providing cost advantages and reducing the complexity in manufacturing. A solar module and solar system composed of such solar cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chih Chang, Yi-Chin Chou, Chorng-Jye Huang, Pin-Sheng Wang