Patents by Inventor Yun-Hung Wu

Yun-Hung Wu 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).

  • Slot design for metal interconnects
    Patent number: 6940108
    Abstract: A slot design for a metal interconnect line comprising a metal interconnect including at least two metal sub-interconnect lines that intersect to form an intersection area. At least one of the metal sub-interconnect lines having elongated slots formed therein with the elongated slots each having an axis extending through the intersection area. The intersection area having an effective cross-sectional area that is at least equal to the effective cross-sectional area of at least one of the metal sub-interconnect lines having elongated slots formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tao Cheng, Yun-Hung Wu
  • Slot design for metal interconnects
    Publication number: 20040108592
    Abstract: A slot design for a metal interconnect line comprising a metal interconnect including at least two metal sub-interconnect lines that intersect to form an intersection area. At least one of the metal sub-interconnect lines having elongated slots formed therein with the elongated slots each having an axis extending through the intersection area. The intersection area having an effective cross-sectional area that is at least equal to the effective cross-sectional area of at least one of the metal sub-interconnect lines having elongated slots formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Tao Cheng, Yun-Hung Wu