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LAI CHIEN-WEN
TW52 patents
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD
36 patentsUS9870443B2Jan 16, 2018
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD26 citations93
US11322362B2May 3, 2022
Landing metal etch process for improved overlay control
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations73
US11289332B2Mar 29, 2022
Directional processing to remove a layer or a material formed over a substrate
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations73
US10991583B2Apr 27, 2021
Self aligned litho etch process patterning method
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1 citations73
US10707081B2Jul 7, 2020
Fine line patterning methods
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations73
US10354874B2Jul 16, 2019
Directional processing to remove a layer or a material formed over a substrate
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations73
US11715638B2Aug 1, 2023
Method for forming semiconductor structure
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations72
US10727113B2Jul 28, 2020
Methods of forming metal layer structures in semiconductor devices
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations72
US10504775B1Dec 10, 2019
Methods of forming metal layer structures in semiconductor devices
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD4 citations72
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
US12494359B2Dec 9, 2025
Stacked wafer structure and method for forming the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12266528B2Apr 1, 2025
Method for forming patterned mask layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12243744B2Mar 4, 2025
Method for forming semiconductor structure
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12125712B2Oct 22, 2024
Landing metal etch process for improved overlay control
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12080544B2Sep 3, 2024
Stacked wafer structure and method for forming the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12062543B2Aug 13, 2024
Line-end extension method and device
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US12014926B2Jun 18, 2024
Self aligned litho etch process patterning method
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11955338B2Apr 9, 2024
Directional deposition for semiconductor fabrication
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11862465B2Jan 2, 2024
Fine line patterning methods
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11854807B2Dec 26, 2023
Line-end extension method and device
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11798812B2Oct 24, 2023
Landing metal etch process for improved overlay control
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11699589B2Jul 11, 2023
Method for forming patterned mask layer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1 citations62
US11610778B2Mar 21, 2023
Self aligned litho etch process patterning method
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11569090B2Jan 31, 2023
Directional deposition for semiconductor fabrication
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11239078B2Feb 1, 2022
Fine line patterning methods
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US11075079B2Jul 27, 2021
Directional deposition for semiconductor fabrication
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations62
US8972912B1Mar 3, 2015
Structure for chip extension
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD2 citations62
US11748549B2Sep 5, 2023
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations61
US12191155B2Jan 7, 2025
Semiconductor structures and method for manufacturing the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations57
US12494411B2Dec 9, 2025
Integrated circuit and method of forming the same
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US11294286B2Apr 5, 2022
Pattern formation method using a photo mask for manufacturing a semiconductor device
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations52
US11201064B2Dec 14, 2021
Signal line patterning for standard cells
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations51
US10698320B2Jun 30, 2020
Method for optimized wafer process simulation
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations50
US10514613B2Dec 24, 2019
Pattern modification and patterning process
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD0 citations40
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG
4 patentsUS7778805B2Aug 17, 2010
Regression system and methods for optical proximity correction modeling
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG7 citations71
US9195134B2Nov 24, 2015
Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG2 citations59
US9213233B2Dec 15, 2015
Photolithography scattering bar structure and method
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG3 citations58
US8048590B2Nov 1, 2011
Photolithography mask having a scattering bar structure that includes transverse linear assist features
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG0 citations52
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
4 patentsUS6489085B2Dec 3, 2002
Thermal reflow photolithographic process
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP10 citations71
US6582858B2Jun 24, 2003
Alternating phase shifting mask
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP8 citations70
US6596448B2Jul 22, 2003
Phase error monitor pattern and application
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP12 citations66
US6617081B2Sep 9, 2003
Method for improving process window in semi-dense area by using phase shifter
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP0 citations52
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC
2 patentsMAGNA ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS GMBH
1 patentQUANTA DISPLAY INC
1 patentAU OPTRONICS CORP
1 patentYEN YUNG-SUNG
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