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TSAO TSUN-KAI
TW43 patents
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD
36 patentsUS9159735B2Oct 13, 2015
Architecture to improve cell size for compact array of split gate flash cell with buried common source structure
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD9 citations83
US11581254B2Feb 14, 2023
Three dimensional MIM capacitor having a comb structure and methods of making the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations75
US12027554B2Jul 2, 2024
Composite deep trench isolation structure in an image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD3 citations74
US11600647B2Mar 7, 2023
Absorption enhancement structure to increase quantum efficiency of image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD3 citations73
US11309342B2Apr 19, 2022
Dummy vertical transistor structure to reduce cross talk in pixel sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations73
US11031434B2Jun 8, 2021
Self aligned grids in BSI image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations73
US10312278B2Jun 4, 2019
Front side illuminated image sensor device structure and method for forming the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations73
US10163947B2Dec 25, 2018
Photodiode gate dielectric protection layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations73
US9812477B2Nov 7, 2017
Photodiode gate dielectric protection layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations73
US9287280B2Mar 15, 2016
Method to improve memory cell erasure
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations73
US9252150B1Feb 2, 2016
High endurance non-volatile memory cell
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD3 citations73
US10269818B2Apr 23, 2019
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations71
US12593682B2Mar 31, 2026
Three dimensional MIM capacitor having a comb structure and methods of making the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12484325B2Nov 25, 2025
Absorption enhancement structure to increase quantum efficiency of image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12419124B2Sep 16, 2025
Method for forming light pipe structure with high quantum efficiency
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12317613B2May 27, 2025
Self aligned grids in BSI image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12046550B2Jul 23, 2024
Three dimensional MIM capacitor having a comb structure and methods of making the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12002828B2Jun 4, 2024
Absorption enhancement structure to increase quantum efficiency of image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11812608B2Nov 7, 2023
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11776985B2Oct 3, 2023
Method of forming self aligned grids in BSI image sensor
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11769778B2Sep 26, 2023
Method for forming light pipe structure with high quantum efficiency
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11121162B2Sep 14, 2021
Light pipe structure with high quantum efficiency
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US10529761B2Jan 7, 2020
Image sensor device and manufacturing method for improving shutter efficiency
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1 citations62
US11004858B2May 11, 2021
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations61
US11450700B2Sep 20, 2022
Semiconductor image sensor pixel isolation structure for reducing crosstalk
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US10868065B2Dec 15, 2020
Front side illuminated image sensor device structure and method for forming the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US10868058B2Dec 15, 2020
Photodiode gate dielectric protection layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US10868067B2Dec 15, 2020
Image sensor device and manufacturing method for improving shutter efficiency
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US9997524B2Jun 12, 2018
Semiconductor memory device and manufacturing method thereof
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1 citations52
US9525130B2Dec 20, 2016
Phase change memory and method of fabricating same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US9412781B2Aug 9, 2016
Photodiode gate dielectric protection layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US9147710B2Sep 29, 2015
Photodiode gate dielectric protection layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US10204822B2Feb 12, 2019
Method for forming trench liner passivation
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations51
US9929167B2Mar 27, 2018
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations51
US9917003B2Mar 13, 2018
Trench liner passivation for dark current improvement
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations51
US11502123B2Nov 15, 2022
Methods for forming image sensor devices
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations49