Patents by Inventor Yu-Ling Lin

Yu-Ling 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).

  • Publication number: 20180233471
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Jhe-Ching Lu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Publication number: 20180233631
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Publication number: 20180204958
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a floating substrate; and a capacitor grounded and connected to the floating substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: HSIAO-TSUNG YEN, YU-LING LIN, CHIN-WEI KUO, HO-HSIANG CHEN, CHEWN-PU JOU, MIN-CHIE JENG
  • Publication number: 20180145228
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Patent number: 9960133
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Jhe-Ching Lu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 9923101
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a floating substrate; and a capacitor grounded and connected to the floating substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Chewn-Pu Jou, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 9893241
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Fu Shen, Tsun-Kai Ko
  • Publication number: 20170342137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody that inhibits immunosuppressive functions of pathogens, antigen-binding fragment thereof, and hybridomas producing such antibody. The monoclonal antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof bind to a peptide consisting an amino acid sequence represented by MEKVGKDGVITVE (SEQ ID NO: 1). The present invention also discloses use of the invented monoclonal antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and method of preparation for such hybridomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen Liao, Yu-Ling Lin, Ting-Yan Jian
  • Patent number: 9831173
    Abstract: A strip-line includes a ground plane extending through a plurality of dielectric layers over a substrate; a signal line over the substrate and on a side of the ground plane; a first plurality of metal strips under the signal line and in a first metal layer, wherein the first plurality of metal strips is parallel to each other, and is spaced apart from each other by spaces; and a second plurality of metal strips under the signal line and in a second metal layer over the first metal layer. The second plurality of metal strips vertically overlaps the spaces. The first plurality of metal strips is electrically coupled to the second plurality of metal strips through the ground plane, and no via physically contacts the first plurality of metal strips and the second plurality of metal strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Lin, Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Chin-Wei Kuo, Chewn-Pu Jou
  • Patent number: 9728847
    Abstract: An antenna includes a plurality of upper electrodes in a first metal layer, a plurality of lower electrodes in a second metal layer, a plurality of side electrodes connecting the upper electrodes with the lower electrodes, and a ground structure. The upper electrodes, the lower electrodes and the side electrodes form one continuous electrode. The continuous electrode extends in a first direction away from a reference plane over a substrate. The upper electrodes extend in a second direction different from the first direction. The upper electrodes, the lower electrodes, and the side electrodes are embedded within a waveguide structure that includes a dielectric material. The substrate has a length extending in the first direction greater than a length the continuous electrode extends in the first direction. The waveguide structure includes a portion of the substrate in a region beyond the length of the continuous electrode in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Hung, Yu-Ling Lin, Ho-Hsiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170207253
    Abstract: The present invention provides an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. Etching stop patterns or auxiliary conductive patterns of a patterned auxiliary conductive layer are disposed corresponding to heavily doped regions of a patterned semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes may be electrically connected to the heavily doped regions via the etching stop patterns or the auxiliary conductive patterns. The production yield and the uniformity of electrical properties may be enhanced accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chan-Jui LIU, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Hsun SHAN, Jia-Hua LIN
  • Patent number: 9658275
    Abstract: An apparatus includes three components. The first component includes a first transmission line; the second component is coupled with the first component and includes a second transmission line; and the third component electrically coupled with the first component and/or the second component. The transmission lines each include a substrate with a p-well or n-well within the substrate and a shielding layer over the p-well or n-well. The transmission lines also each include a plurality of intermediate conducting layers over the shielding layer, the plurality of intermediate conducting layers coupled by a plurality of vias. The transmission lines further each include a top conducting layer over the plurality of intermediate conducting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Chin-Wei Kuo, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Sa-Lly Liu, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Publication number: 20170141260
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Publication number: 20170140867
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a vertical inductor over the substrate. The vertical inductor includes a plurality of parts formed of metal, wherein each of the parts extends in one of a plurality of planes perpendicular to a major surface of the substrate. Metal lines interconnect neighboring ones of the plurality of parts of the vertical inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Huan-Neng Chen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Mei-Show Chen, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 9653531
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package may include: providing a first device having a first redistribution layer (RDL) and an insulator layer disposed over the first RDL; and forming a first micro-bump line over the insulator layer of the first device. The first micro-bump line may extend laterally over a surface of the insulator layer facing away from the first RDL, and a first inductor of the package comprises the first RDL and the first micro-bump line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Min-Chie Jeng, Hsien-Pin Hu, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chin-Wei Kuo, Chung-Yu Lu, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 9633940
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having an integrated circuit (IC) device; an interconnect structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and coupled with the IC device; and a transformer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and integrated in the interconnect structure. The transformer includes a first conductive feature; a second conductive feature inductively coupled with the first conductive feature; a third conductive feature electrically connected to the first conductive feature; and a fourth conductive feature electrically connected to the second conductive feature. The third and fourth conductive features are designed and configured to be capacitively coupled to increase a coupling coefficient of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Chin-Wei Kuo, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Min-Chie Jeng, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 9633149
    Abstract: A computer implemented system comprises a processor programmed to analyze a circuit to determine a response of the circuit to an input radio frequency (RF) signal, for at least one of designing, manufacturing, and testing the circuit. An interposer model is tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine readable storage medium to be accessed by the processor. The interposer model is processed by the computer to output data representing a response of a though substrate via (TSV) to the radio frequency (RF) signal. The interposer model comprises a plurality of TSV models. Each TSV model has a respective three-port network. One of the ports of each three-port network is a floating node. The floating nodes of each of the three-port networks are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 9559053
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a vertical inductor over the substrate. The vertical inductor includes a plurality of parts formed of metal, wherein each of the parts extends in one of a plurality of planes perpendicular to a major surface of the substrate. Metal lines interconnect neighboring ones of the plurality of parts of the vertical inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Huan-Neng Chen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Mei-Show Chen, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Publication number: 20170005232
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer; a plurality of first trenches penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer; a second trench penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second trench is disposed near an outmost edge of the active layer, and surrounds the active layer and the plurality of first trenches; a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and formed in one of the plurality of first trenches or the second trench; and a first pad portion and a second pad portion both formed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Bo-Jiun HU, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Yu-Ling LIN
  • Publication number: 20160358871
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Jhe-Ching Lu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng