Patents by Inventor Chia-Wei Liu

Chia-Wei Liu 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: 20200194313
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. Multiple fins extending along a first direction are formed in a semiconductor substrate. The multiple fins includes a group of active fins, a pair of protection fins sandwiching about the group the active fins, and at least one dummy fin around the pair of protection fins. A fin cut process is performed to remove the at least one dummy fin around the pair of protection fins. After performing the fin cut process, trench isolation structures are formed within the trenches between the multiple fins. The trench isolation structures are subjected to an anneal process. After annealing the trench isolation structures, the pair of protection fins is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Hao-Yeh Liu, Jia-Feng Fang, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Ching-Hsiang Chiu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10684067
    Abstract: A method for assembling a camera assembly for viewing in all directions inside a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a body, a door, and the camera assembly. The camera assembly comprises a locking base, a securing base, and a camera, the securing base being coupled to the locking base. The camera is coupled to the securing base, the securing base defines a slot for receiving the camera. The locking base is coupled to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Chun Yeh, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10679889
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes at least following steps. A device layer is formed on a first semiconductor substrate. The device layer is separated from the first semiconductor substrate. A dielectric layer is formed on a second semiconductor substrate. The device layer is bonded onto the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Tsai, Chung-Chuan Tseng, Chia-Wei Liu, Li-Hsin Chu
  • Publication number: 20200079753
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein X, Y, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, A, B, p and q are as disclosed in the specification. A pharmaceutical composition and a method for modulating the Hedgehog pathway are also provided. The present invention further provides a process for preparing the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: MANN-YAN KUO, YING-SHUAN LEE, YANN-YU LU, CHIA-WEI LIU, SELINE HSIEH, JU-YING YANG
  • Publication number: 20200052018
    Abstract: A method includes epitaxially growing a first III-V compound layer over a semiconductive substrate. A second III-V compound layer is epitaxially grown over the first III-V compound layer. A source/drain contact is formed over the second III-V compound layer. A gate structure is formed over the second III-V compound layer. A pattern is formed shielding the gate structure and the source/drain contact, in which a portion of the second III-V compound layer is free from coverage by the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ying WU, Li-Hsin CHU, Chung-Chuan TSENG, Chia-Wei LIU
  • Patent number: 10553489
    Abstract: A wafer includes a first set of dies and a second set of dies. The wafer further includes a scribe line separating the first set of dies from the second set of dies, wherein the scribe line has a first width. The wafer further includes a plurality of trenches between adjacent dies of the first set of dies and connected to the scribe line, wherein the plurality of trenches has a second width less than the first width, and a depth of each trench of the plurality of trenches is less than a thickness of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang Huang, Chung-Chuan Tseng, Chia-Wei Liu, Li Hsin Chu
  • Publication number: 20200035545
    Abstract: A method and structure for providing a semiconductor-on-insulator (SCOI) wafer having a buried low-K dielectric layer includes forming a device layer on a first semiconductor substrate. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the device layer is separated from the first semiconductor substrate, where the separating forms a cleaved surface on the separated portion of the device layer. In some examples, a patterned low-K dielectric layer is formed on a second semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, and in some embodiments, the separated portion of the device layer is bonded, along the cleaved surface, to the patterned low-K dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang TSAI, Chung-Chuan TSENG, Li Hsin CHU, Chia-Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20200006428
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a first conductor extending in parallel with a first axis; a first selector material comprising a first portion that extends along a first sidewall of the first conductor; a second selector material comprising a first portion that extends along the first sidewall of the first conductor; a first variable resistive material comprising a portion that extends along the first sidewall of the first conductor; and a second conductor extending in parallel with a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first portion of the first selector material, the first potion of the second selector material, and the portion of the first variable resistive material are arranged along a first direction in parallel with a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis and second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jheng-Hong JIANG, Cheung Cheng, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20190381439
    Abstract: A rear cover assembly structure of an air purifier allows for rapid opening and demounting of a rear cover and includes a housing, the rear cover, a hooking mechanism, and a magnetic connection mechanism. The rear cover can be assembled on or detached from the housing by the hooking mechanism and the magnetic connection mechanism. The hooking mechanism includes a groove set on the housing and a shaft set on rear cover. The shaft being set in the groove or separated from the groove respectively locks or unlocks the hooking mechanism. The magnetic connection mechanism includes a magnetic assembly set on the housing and a metal sheet set on the rear cover, the metal sheet is attracted to the magnetic assembly. The metal sheet is set on the housing by a fixed structure of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: CHIA-WEI LIU, CHUN-KAI PENG, YING-WEI SHENG
  • Publication number: 20190339842
    Abstract: An icon display structure includes a display panel including a silkscreen interlayer, a diffusion sheet, and a light source. The diffusion sheet includes a light transmission zone. The silkscreen interlayer includes a silkscreen icon and defines a hollow icon. The silkscreen icon is aligned with the hollow icon and appears directly on the display panel. The light transmission zone of the diffusion sheet is aligned with the silkscreen icon and the hollow icon. The light source is positioned behind the diffusion sheet. The light source emits light and the light transmits through the light transmission zone and the hollow icon to light up the silkscreen icon on the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: CHUN-KAI PENG, WEI-CHIEN HSU, YING-CHIA TANG, YING-WEI SHENG, CHIA-WEI LIU, YAN-CHANG HE
  • Patent number: 10453881
    Abstract: An infrared image sensor component includes a semiconductor substrate, an active pixel region disposed on the semiconductor substrate for receiving an infrared ray, and a transistor coupled to the active pixel region. The transistor includes a gate and a source/drain stressor disposed adjacent to the gate. The active pixel region includes a III-V compound material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ying Wu, Li-Hsin Chu, Chung-Chuan Tseng, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20190320147
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an imaging light assembly including a display panel, a circuit board, a light source, and a light cover. The light source is mounted and electrically coupled to the circuit board. The light cover is mounted to a rear surface of the display panel and covers the light source. The light source emits light to the light cover. The light cover includes at least one projection lens located between the light cover and the display panel. The at least one projection lens focuses the light emitted by the light source and projects the focused light to the display panel. The focused light projected to the display panel projects an image of a design of the projection lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: CHIA-WEI LIU, CHUN-KAI PENG, YING-WEI SHENG
  • Publication number: 20190313871
    Abstract: A filter cleaning mechanism includes a sliding rail, a filter, a dust box, a cleaning device, and a driver. The filter is mounted to the sliding rail. The dust box is mounted to a bottom of the sliding rail. The cleaning device is mounted in front of the filter and above the dust box. The cleaning device includes a cleaning brush and a screen. The driver is mounted to a side of the sliding rail and is electrically coupled to the cleaning device. The driver moves up and down along the sliding rail. The cleaning brush and the screen move along with the driver up and down the sliding rail. The driver drives the cleaning brush to brush the filter. The screen blocks the front of the filter while the cleaning brush brushes the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: YING-WEI SHENG, CHUN-KAI PENG, CHIA-WEI LIU, KE-PENG YI, DAI-HONG CAI
  • Patent number: 10438838
    Abstract: A method and structure for providing a semiconductor-on-insulator (SCOI) wafer having a buried low-K dielectric layer includes forming a device layer on a first semiconductor substrate. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the device layer is separated from the first semiconductor substrate, where the separating forms a cleaved surface on the separated portion of the device layer. In some examples, a patterned low-K dielectric layer is formed on a second semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, and in some embodiments, the separated portion of the device layer is bonded, along the cleaved surface, to the patterned low-K dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Tsai, Chung-Chuan Tseng, Li Hsin Chu, Chia-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20190242607
    Abstract: An air purification device includes a housing, an air quality sensor, an LED light group, and a controller. The air quality sensor is mounted within the housing and detects air quality parameters in real time. The LED light group is mounted within the housing and includes at least one LED light. The controller is mounted within the housing and controls the at least one LED light of the LED light group to emit light of a corresponding color according to the air quality parameters. The emitted light corresponds in color to indicate an air quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: CHUN-KAI PENG, WEI-CHIEN HSU, YING-CHIA TANG, YING-WEI SHENG, CHIA-WEI LIU, YAN-CHANG HE
  • Publication number: 20190226732
    Abstract: A noise reduction device for reducing noise in refrigeration equipment includes at least one transition tube having a diameter gradually increasing from a capillary of the refrigeration equipment to an evaporator of the refrigeration equipment. The refrigerant liquid is circulated through the noise reduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KE-PENG YI, CHUN-KAI PENG, YING-WEI SHENG, YING-CHIA TANG, CHIA-WEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20190214728
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved antenna structures, systems, and methods of manufacturing. In an embodiment, low-cost internal 2G/5G antennas have flat metal dipole construction, which can include a stiffener. External embodiments include quad dipole antenna structures, with broadside or corner arrays. Isolated multi-band center or end-fed dipole antennas can include single-sided PCB or metal-only structures, for operation with at least two distinct frequencies, and can provide RF isolation, such as with an RF trap or a Balun system. Embodiments of non-DC path or pass-through dual band antennas feature trap structures, along with discrete or distributed matching, and can provide a DC feed path for LEDs. Low profile and flat vertically polarized omni-directional antennas, such as for operation at 915 MHz, include an open slot driven cavity. Stacked 2G/5G antenna structures provide axial symmetry between quadrants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Paul NYSEN, Chia-Wei LIU, Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL
  • Publication number: 20190145674
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigeration system and a heating chamber powered by a part of the refrigeration process. The refrigeration system is a closed and recycling system which comprises a compressor, a first condenser, a three-way magnetic valve, a second condenser, at least one capillary pipeline, and an evaporator. The heating chamber is located around the first condenser, and the first condenser emits to the heating chamber heat which is emitted by the refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: KE-PENG YI, YING-WEI SHENG, CHIA-WEI LIU, CHUN-KAI PENG
  • Publication number: 20190113271
    Abstract: A method for assembling a camera assembly for viewing in all directions inside a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a body, a door, and the camera assembly. The camera assembly comprises a locking base, a securing base, and a camera, the securing base being coupled to the locking base. The camera is coupled to the securing base, the securing base defines a slot for receiving the camera. The locking base is coupled to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: JUNG-CHUN YEH, CHIA-WEI LIU
  • Patent number: D844126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Wei Sheng, Chia-Wei Liu, Ying-Chia Tang, Wei-Chien Hsu, Ke-Peng Yi