Patents by Inventor Cheng-Yu Hsieh

Cheng-Yu Hsieh 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: 20240153843
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die and a thermoelectric structure disposed on the semiconductor die. The thermoelectric structure includes P-type semiconductor blocks, N-type semiconductor blocks and metal pads. The P-type semiconductor blocks and the N-type semiconductor blocks are arranged in alternation with the metal pads connecting the P-type semiconductor blocks and the N-type semiconductor blocks. When a current flowing through one of the N-type semiconductor block, one of the metal pad, and one of the P-type semiconductor block in order, the metal pad between the N-type semiconductor block and the P-type semiconductor block forms a cold junction which absorbs heat generated by the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yen Hsieh, Chih-Horng Chang, Chung-Yu Lu
  • Patent number: 11953272
    Abstract: A cycling heat dissipation module suited for dissipating heat generated from a heat source is provided. The cycling heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a micro/nano-structure. The evaporator is thermal contacted with the heat source to absorb heat generated therefrom. The condenser is connected to the evaporator to form a loop, and a working fluid is filled in the loop. The working fluid in liquid state is transformed to vapor state by absorbing heat in the evaporator, and the working fluid in vapor state is transformed to liquid state by dissipating heat in the condenser. The micro/nano-structure is disposed in the condenser to destroy a boundary layer of the working fluid while passing through the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Cheng, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11955154
    Abstract: A sense amplifier circuit includes a sense amplifier, a switch and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit provides a control signal having a positive temperature coefficient, based on which the switch provides reference impedance for temperature compensation. The sense amplifier includes a first input end coupled to a target bit and a second input end coupled to the switch. The sense amplifier outputs a sense amplifier signal based on the reference impedance and the impedance of the target bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tung Huang, Jen-Yu Wang, Po-Chun Yang, Yi-Ting Wu, Yung-Ching Hsieh, Jian-Jhong Chen, Chia-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 11942130
    Abstract: A bottom-pinned spin-orbit torque magnetic random access memory (SOT-MRAM) is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, a bottom electrode layer on the substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) on the bottom electrode layer, a spin-orbit torque (SOT) layer on the MTJ, a capping layer on the SOT layer, and an injection layer on the capping layer, wherein the injection layer is divided into individual first part and second part, and the first part and the second part are connected respectively with two ends of the capping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jian-Jhong Chen, Yi-Ting Wu, Jen-Yu Wang, Cheng-Tung Huang, Po-Chun Yang, Yung-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240072413
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna patterns collectively configured to provide a scan-angle coverage. Each of the antenna patterns includes a curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu HO, Meng-Wei HSIEH, Chih-Pin HUNG
  • Patent number: 11915994
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die and a thermoelectric structure disposed on the semiconductor die. The thermoelectric structure includes P-type semiconductor blocks, N-type semiconductor blocks and metal pads. The P-type semiconductor blocks and the N-type semiconductor blocks are arranged in alternation with the metal pads connecting the P-type semiconductor blocks and the N-type semiconductor blocks. When a current flowing through one of the N-type semiconductor block, one of the metal pad, and one of the P-type semiconductor block in order, the metal pad between the N-type semiconductor block and the P-type semiconductor block forms a cold junction which absorbs heat generated by the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yen Hsieh, Chih-Horng Chang, Chung-Yu Lu
  • Publication number: 20240047497
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface in a vertical direction, a first isolation structure disposed in the semiconductor substrate for defining pixel regions, a visible light detection structure, an infrared light detection structure, and a reflective layer. The visible light detection structure and the infrared light detection structure are disposed within the same pixel region. The visible light detection structure includes a first portion disposed between the second surface and the infrared light detection structure in the vertical direction and a second portion disposed between the infrared light detection structure and the first isolation structure in a horizontal direction. The infrared light detection structure is disposed between the reflective layer and the first portion in the vertical direction. The second portion is not sandwiched between the reflective layer and the second surface in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11776979
    Abstract: A photosensitive device includes a semiconductor substrate and a photodiode. The semiconductor substrate has a patterned semiconductor polarizer having a semiconductor surface. The photodiode is in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11591211
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductive structure includes receiving a first substrate; disposing an interconnection layer on the first substrate; forming a plurality of conductors over the interconnection layer; filing gaps between the plurality of conductors with a film; forming a barrier layer over the film; removing the barrier layer; and partially removing the film to expose a portion of the interconnection and leave a portion of the interconnection layer covered by the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng Liu, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Shang-Ying Tsai, Kuei-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 11542151
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) apparatus. The MEMS apparatus includes a base substrate and a conductive routing layer disposed over the base substrate. A bump feature is disposed directly over the conductive routing layer. Opposing outermost sidewalls of the bump feature are laterally between outermost sidewalls of the conductive routing layer. A MEMS substrate is bonded to the base substrate and includes a MEMS device directly over the bump feature. An anti-stiction layer is arranged on one or more of the bump feature and the MEMS device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Sung Chang, Fei-Lung Lai, Shang-Ying Tsai, Cheng Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220359582
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a first isolation structure, a visible light detection structure, and an infrared light detection structure. The semiconductor substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface in a vertical direction. The first isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor substrate for defining pixel regions in the semiconductor substrate. The visible light detection structure and the infrared light detection structure are disposed within the same pixel region, and a first portion of the visible light detection structure is disposed between the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and the infrared light detection structure in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220315414
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first device, configured to be a complementary metal oxide semiconductor device, wherein the first device includes a substrate, a multi-layer structure disposed on the substrate, a first hole, defined between a first end with a first circumference and a second end with a second circumference, a second hole, aligned to the first hole and defined between the second end and a third end with a third circumference, wherein the third circumference is larger than the first circumference and the second circumference, and a second device, configured to be a micro-electro mechanical system device and bonded to the first device, wherein a first chamber is between the first device and the second device, and the first end links with the first chamber, and a sealing object configured to seal the second hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: CHUN-WEN CHENG, YI-CHUAN TENG, CHENG-YU HSIEH, LEE-CHUAN TSENG, SHIH-CHANG LIU, SHIH-WEI LIN
  • Patent number: 11434129
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a first device; a second device contacted with the first device, wherein a chamber is formed between the first device and the second device; a first hole disposed in the second device and defined between a first end with a first circumference and a second end with a second circumference; a second hole disposed in the second device and aligned to the first hole; and a sealing object for sealing the second hole. The first end links with the chamber, and the first circumference is different from the second circumference, the second hole is defined between the second end and a third end with a third circumference, and the second circumference and the third circumference are smaller than the first circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Wen Cheng, Yi-Chuan Teng, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Lee-Chuan Tseng, Shih-Chang Liu, Shih-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11313073
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a graphene conductive fabric, which includes mixing a first solvent, a second solvent and nano-graphene sheets, dispersing the nano-graphene sheets with a mechanical force to form a graphene suspension solution; adding at least a curable resin to the graphene suspension solution, dispersing the nano-graphene sheets and the curable resin with the mechanical force to form a graphene resin solution; coating or printing the graphene resin solution on a hydrophobic protective layer, curing the graphene resin solution to form a graphene conductive layer adhered to the hydrophobic protective layer; coating a hot glue layer on the graphene conductive layer; and attaching a fibrous tissue on the hot glue layer, heating and pressing the fibrous tissue to allow the hot glue layer respectively adhere to the graphene conductive layer and the fibrous tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ENERAGE INC.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Wu, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Jing-Ru Chen
  • Patent number: 11084726
    Abstract: Provided is a graphene additive, having a viscosity between 1000 and 40000 cps and a grind fineness not greater than 15 ?m, and comprising: nano-graphene sheets and a silane coupling agent, wherein a weight ratio of the nano-graphene sheets to the silane coupling agent is 0.1-15:99.9-85, and carbon atoms on a surface of the nano-graphene sheets form chemical bonds Si—O—C with oxygen substituents of the silane coupling agent. The present application further provides a method of preparing the graphene additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ENERAGE INC.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Wu, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Geng Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20210210537
    Abstract: A photosensitive device includes a semiconductor substrate and a photodiode. The semiconductor substrate has a patterned semiconductor polarizer having a semiconductor surface. The photodiode is in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu HSIEH
  • Patent number: 10991733
    Abstract: An image sensor that includes a substrate is provided. A photodiode is formed in the substrate and in a pixel region. Storage devices are formed in the substrate and adjacent to the photodiode. Deep trench isolation walls penetrate the substrate to isolate the photodiode from the storage devices. A circuit layer is disposed on a first surface of the substrate and connected to the photodiode and the storage devices. A shielding structure is disposed on a second surface of the substrate to shield of the storage devices. A material layer is disposed above the second surface of the substrate. A lens is disposed on the material layer and configured to receive incident light and transmit the incident light to the photodiode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210082978
    Abstract: An image sensor that includes a substrate is provided. A photodiode is formed in the substrate and in a pixel region. Storage devices are formed in the substrate and adjacent to the photodiode. Deep trench isolation walls penetrate the substrate to isolate the photodiode from the storage devices. A circuit layer is disposed on a first surface of the substrate and connected to the photodiode and the storage devices. A shielding structure is disposed on a second surface of the substrate to shield of the storage devices. A material layer is disposed above the second surface of the substrate. A lens is disposed on the material layer and configured to receive incident light and transmit the incident light to the photodiode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: CHENG-YU HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20200346919
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) apparatus. The MEMS apparatus includes a base substrate and a conductive routing layer disposed over the base substrate. A bump feature is disposed directly over the conductive routing layer. Opposing outermost sidewalls of the bump feature are laterally between outermost sidewalls of the conductive routing layer. A MEMS substrate is bonded to the base substrate and includes a MEMS device directly over the bump feature. An anti-stiction layer is arranged on one or more of the bump feature and the MEMS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kuei-Sung Chang, Fei-Lung Lai, Shang-Ying Tsai, Cheng Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10804418
    Abstract: A photodetector includes a substrate, at least one nanowire and a cladding layer. The at least one nanowire is disposed on the substrate and has a semiconductor core. The cladding layer is disposed on sidewalls of the semiconductor core and includes an epitaxial semiconductor film in contact with the sidewalls of the semiconductor core, a metal film disposed on the outside of the epitaxial semiconductor film and a high-k material layer disposed on the outside of metal film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Guo-Zhong Xing, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Chien-En Hsu