Inventor
LIN HUA-TAI
TW64 patents
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD
27 patentsUS10282504B2May 7, 2019
Method for improving circuit layout for manufacturability
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD31 citations93
US9870443B2Jan 16, 2018
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD26 citations93
US9184101B2Nov 10, 2015
Method for removing semiconductor fins using alternating masks
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD10 citations81
US11392045B2Jul 19, 2022
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device and system for performing the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations72
US10859924B2Dec 8, 2020
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device and system for performing the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations72
US9418199B2Aug 16, 2016
Method and apparatus for extracting systematic defects
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations72
US11961738B2Apr 16, 2024
Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations71
US10990744B2Apr 27, 2021
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1 citations71
US9026956B1May 5, 2015
Method of lithographic process evaluation
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations71
US8972909B1Mar 3, 2015
OPC method with higher degree of freedom
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations70
US11804410B2Oct 31, 2023
Thin-film non-uniform stress evaluation
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations69
US12308233B2May 20, 2025
Dual critical dimension patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11846881B2Dec 19, 2023
EUV photomask
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11448956B2Sep 20, 2022
EUV mask
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US8972912B1Mar 3, 2015
Structure for chip extension
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations62
US12588439B2Mar 24, 2026
Method of manufacturing semiconductor structure with spacer on photoresist layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations61
US11996297B2May 28, 2024
Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations61
US11748549B2Sep 5, 2023
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations61
US11392745B2Jul 19, 2022
Method for improving circuit layout for manufacturability
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations61
US12581916B2Mar 17, 2026
Etch monitoring and performing
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations60
US12362180B2Jul 15, 2025
Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations60
US12120886B2Oct 15, 2024
Memory device and manufacturing method thereof
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations60
US11749570B2Sep 5, 2023
Etch monitoring and performing
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations60
US12374588B2Jul 29, 2025
Method for evaluating non-uniform stress
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations59
US12315737B2May 27, 2025
Feature patterning using pitch relaxation and directional end-pushing with ion bombardment
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations57
US12196687B2Jan 14, 2025
Method for inspecting pattern defects
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1 citations57
US11688610B2Jun 27, 2023
Feature patterning using pitch relaxation and directional end-pushing with ion bombardment
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations57
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG
13 patentsUS6492073B1Dec 10, 2002
Removal of line end shortening in microlithography and mask set for removal
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG59 citations96
US6569760B1May 27, 2003
Method to prevent poison via
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG20 citations93
US6183916B1Feb 6, 2001
Method for proximity effect compensation on alternative phase-shift masks with bias and optical proximity correction
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG20 citations93
US6090674AJul 18, 2000
Method of forming a hole in the sub quarter micron range
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG16 citations84
US7399709B1Jul 15, 2008
Complementary replacement of material
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG17 citations83
US6306558B1Oct 23, 2001
Method of forming small contact holes using alternative phase shift masks and negative photoresist
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG11 citations74
US8984450B2Mar 17, 2015
Method and apparatus for extracting systematic defects
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG5 citations69
US6682858B2Jan 27, 2004
Method of forming small contact holes using alternative phase shift masks and negative photoresist
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG2 citations63
US7939222B2May 10, 2011
Method and system for improving printing accuracy of a contact layout
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG3 citations61
US7253112B2Aug 7, 2007
Dual damascene process
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG5 citations61
US9195134B2Nov 24, 2015
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG2 citations59
US6866988B2Mar 15, 2005
Methods for measuring photoresist dimensions
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG5 citations59
US9213233B2Dec 15, 2015
Photolithography scattering bar structure and method
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG3 citations58
VANGUARD INT SEMICONDUCT CORP
5 patentsUS6077756AJun 20, 2000
Overlay target pattern and algorithm for layer-to-layer overlay metrology for semiconductor processing
VANGUARD INT SEMICONDUCT CORP262 citations98
US6037276AMar 14, 2000
Method for improving patterning of a conductive layer in an integrated circuit
VANGUARD INT SEMICONDUCT CORP36 citations93
US6133613AOct 17, 2000
Anti-reflection oxynitride film for tungsten-silicide substrates
VANGUARD INT SEMICONDUCT CORP32 citations92
US5982044ANov 9, 1999
Alignment pattern and algorithm for photolithographic alignment marks on semiconductor substrates
VANGUARD INT SEMICONDUCT CORP40 citations92
US6221558B1Apr 24, 2001
Anti-reflection oxynitride film for polysilicon substrates
VANGUARD INT SEMICONDUCT CORP3 citations62
SHIN JAW-JUNG
1 patentWANG HSIEN-CHENG
1 patentCHANG CHIA-CHENG
1 patentHU JIA-RUI
1 patentCHEN JHUN HUA
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