Patents by Inventor Yii-Cheng LIN

Yii-Cheng LIN 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: 11393704
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing device includes a first etching chamber, a second etching chamber, and an etching module. The etching module is adapted to interchangeably contain the first etching chamber or the second etching chamber for wafer etching. A semiconductor process using the semiconductor processing device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yii-Cheng Lin, Chih-Ming Sun, Pinyen Lin
  • Publication number: 20170250098
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing device includes a first etching chamber, a second etching chamber, and an etching module. The etching module is adapted to interchangeably contain the first etching chamber or the second etching chamber for wafer etching. A semiconductor process using the semiconductor processing device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yii-Cheng Lin, Chih-Ming Sun, Pinyen Lin
  • Patent number: 9666461
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing device includes a first etching chamber, a second etching chamber, and an etching module. The etching module is adapted to interchangeably contain the first etching chamber or the second etching chamber for wafer etching. A semiconductor process using the semiconductor processing device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yii-Cheng Lin, Chih-Ming Sun, Pinyen Lin
  • Patent number: 9455169
    Abstract: One or more pods for adjusting at least one of an oxygen content or a water content therein and methods of their use are provided, where one or more semiconductor wafer are selectively stored within a storage chamber of the pod. The pod comprises a storage chamber having a side wall surface defining an opening at one side thereof and a pod door fitted to the storage chamber at the opening so as to provide ingress and egress to the storage chamber. The pod door comprises a door body, a first door locking mechanism on the door body and a seal band configured to engage the sidewall surface. The first door locking mechanism comprises a first pressure applicator, a first key assembly and a first connector-rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: You-Hua Chou, Chih-Wei Huang, Yii-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9272315
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for controlling a gas flow in an interface module are provided. A method for controlling a gas flow in an enclosure includes providing the enclosure which is capable of containing a substrate. The method also includes providing a gas into the enclosure. The method further includes cleaning the gas. In addition, the method includes actuating the gas to generate the gas flow, and the gas flow passes through the substrate when the substrate is located in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: You-Hua Chou, Kuo-Sheng Chuang, Yii-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20150101482
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for controlling a gas flow in an interface module are provided. A method for controlling a gas flow in an enclosure includes providing the enclosure which is capable of containing a substrate. The method also includes providing a gas into the enclosure. The method further includes cleaning the gas. In addition, the method includes actuating the gas to generate the gas flow, and the gas flow passes through the substrate when the substrate is located in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventors: You-Hua CHOU, Kuo-Sheng CHUANG, Yii-Cheng LIN