Patents by Inventor Chih-Hsien Chen

Chih-Hsien Chen 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: 20240105778
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin extending from a substrate. The fin has a source/drain region and a channel region. The channel region includes a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer disposed over the first semiconductor layer and vertically separated from the first semiconductor layer by a spacing area. A high-k dielectric layer at least partially wraps around the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A metal layer is formed along opposing sidewalls of the high-k dielectric layer. The metal layer includes a first material. The spacing area is free of the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: I-Sheng CHEN, Yee-Chia YEO, Chih Chieh YEH, Cheng-Hsien WU
  • Publication number: 20240094282
    Abstract: A circuit test structure includes a chip including a conductive line which traces a perimeter of the chip. The circuit test structure further includes an interposer electrically connected to the chip, wherein the conductive line is over both the chip and the interposer. The circuit test structure further includes a test structure connected to the conductive line. The circuit test structure further includes a testing site, wherein the test structure is configured to electrically connect the testing site to the conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Fang CHEN, Hsiang-Tai LU, Chih-Hsien LIN
  • Publication number: 20240088124
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, comprising a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric layer and a conductive trace within the dielectric layer; a first conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a second conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a first die disposed over the RDL; a second die disposed over the first die, the first conductive member and the second conductive member; and a connector disposed between the second die and the second conductive member to electrically connect the second die with the conductive trace, wherein the first conductive member is electrically isolated from the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: HSIANG-TAI LU, SHUO-MAO CHEN, MILL-JER WANG, FENG-CHENG HSU, CHAO-HSIANG YANG, SHIN-PUU JENG, CHENG-YI HONG, CHIH-HSIEN LIN, DAI-JANG CHEN, CHEN-HUA LIN
  • Patent number: 11923252
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first set of nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction, and each of the first set of nanostructures includes a first end portion and a second end portion, and a first middle portion laterally between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are thicker than the first middle portion. The semiconductor device also includes a first plurality of semiconductor capping layers around the first middle portions of the first set of nanostructures, and a gate structure around the first plurality of semiconductor capping layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Sai-Hooi Yeong, Bo-Feng Young, Chi-On Chui, Chih-Chieh Yeh, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Chih-Sheng Chang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, I-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230152049
    Abstract: A water supply device (10) and a tube connector structure (2) thereof, which are used for an electronic device (100) having a water inlet (101) and a water outlet (102), are disclosed. The tube connector structure (2) includes a connecting plate (21) and two tube connector plugs (22) passing through and fixed to the connecting plate (21). One of the tube connector plugs (22) is connected with the water inlet (101), and the other one of the tube connector plugs (22) is connected with the water outlet (102). Therefore, advantages of rapid connection and disconnection between the water supply device (10) and the tube connector structure (2) and saving time and labor in assembling may be accomplished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien CHEN, Yu-Cheng SHIH, Pon-Chung CHIEN, Chieh-Hui CHEN, Ying-Fu CHOU
  • Publication number: 20230107596
    Abstract: Liquid-cooled notebook computer and power supply device thereof, includes a power supply line set including AC power supply line, transformer device set in adapter and electrically connected to AC power supply line and DC power supply line electrically connected to the other side of transformer device, a water cooling device installed in adapter, and a notebook computer with infusion inlet and infusion outlet thereof respectively connected to water outlet and water inlet of water cooling device. The infusion inlet and the infusion outlet are connected to the internal chip surface of notebook computer through infusion pipeline, and a heat conduction source is attached to the chip surface. After the water pump in water cooling device is actuated, the heat conduction source transports the heat generated by the chip from the notebook computer to water cooling device for circulating exchange of cold and hot liquids for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien CHEN, Pon-Chung CHIEN, Yu-Cheng SHIH
  • Publication number: 20230030628
    Abstract: An electronic device (10) with a liquid cooling mechanism includes an electronic device body (1), a heat dissipation module (2) and a liquid cooling module (3). The electronic device body (1) includes a housing (11) and at least one heat generating element (12) installed in the housing (11). The heat dissipation module (2) is contained in the housing (11) and attached to the heat generating element (12). The liquid cooling module (3) includes a liquid cooling pipe (31) contained in the housing (11) and attached to the heat dissipation module (2), and two ends of the liquid cooling pipe (31) have two interface portions (311) exposed from the housing (11). In this way, the liquid cooling pipe (31) is used for water cooling to achieve a desirable cooling efficiency for the electronic device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien CHEN, Yu-Cheng SHIH, Pon-Chung CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20220288455
    Abstract: A method of encouraging exercise collects motion data of a user of a type of exercise machine. It is determined whether the user is in a good state according to the motion data. If the user is deemed in a good state, the motion data are sent to a cloud server. Ranking information of multiple users on same type of exercise machine are received from the cloud server. The ranking information is displayed on a touch screen of the exercise machine. The method realizes interaction of the user on a virtual reality basis, and improves exercise motivation of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: CHENG-FA CHUNG, CHIH-HSIEN CHEN, SHAO-AN TUNG
  • Publication number: 20220029035
    Abstract: A method for forming semiconductor devices includes providing a substrate with a conductive pad formed thereon; forming a transparent structure over the substrate, wherein the transparent structure includes a plurality of collimating pillars adjacent to the conductive pad; forming a light-shielding structure over the plurality of collimating pillars and the conductive pad; performing a cutting process to remove one or more materials directly above the conductive pad, while leaving remaining material to cover the conductive pad, wherein the material includes a portion of the light-shielding structure; and performing an etching process to remove the remaining material to expose the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Hui LEE, Han-Liang TSENG, Jiunn-Liang YU, Kwang-Ming LIN, Yin CHEN, Si-Twan CHEN, Hsueh-Jung LIN, Wen-Chih LU, Chih-Hsien CHEN
  • Patent number: 11177397
    Abstract: A method for forming semiconductor devices includes providing a substrate with a conductive pad formed thereon; forming a transparent structure over the substrate, wherein the transparent structure includes a plurality of collimating pillars adjacent to the conductive pad; forming a light-shielding structure over the plurality of collimating pillars and the conductive pad; performing a cutting process to remove one or more materials directly above the conductive pad, while leaving remaining material to cover the conductive pad, wherein the material includes a portion of the light-shielding structure; and performing an etching process to remove the remaining material to expose the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Hui Lee, Han-Liang Tseng, Jiunn-Liang Yu, Kwang-Ming Lin, Yin Chen, Si-Twan Chen, Hsueh-Jung Lin, Wen-Chih Lu, Chih-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20210217906
    Abstract: A method for forming semiconductor devices includes providing a substrate with a conductive pad formed thereon; forming a transparent structure over the substrate, wherein the transparent structure includes a plurality of collimating pillars adjacent to the conductive pad; forming a light-shielding structure over the plurality of collimating pillars and the conductive pad; performing a cutting process to remove one or more materials directly above the conductive pad, while leaving remaining material to cover the conductive pad, wherein the material includes a portion of the light-shielding structure; and performing an etching process to remove the remaining material to expose the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Hui LEE, Han-Liang TSENG, Jiunn-Liang YU, Kwang-Ming LIN, Yin CHEN, Si-Twan CHEN, Hsueh-Jung LIN, Wen-Chih LU, Chih-Hsien CHEN
  • Patent number: 10338434
    Abstract: A back-light module includes a back board. The back board includes a substrate and a plurality of frame monomers. Each frame monomer comprises four lateral ribs, every two adjacent lateral ribs are perpendicularly connected with each other. The frame monomers are detachably assembled to each other to form a height adjustable back frame, and the height adjustable back frame is assembled with the substrate to form a height adjustable light-mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Ting Huang, Cheng-Fa Chung, Yue-Han Chen, Chih-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20180299721
    Abstract: An ultra-thin television includes a wall holder and a liquid crystal display screen. The wall holder includes a support structure and a plurality of accessories. The support structure includes a front frame having a decorative front surface, the front frame defines a display screen receiving space. The support structure defines an accessory receiving cavity in air communication with the display screen receiving space. The accessories are located in the receiving cavity. The liquid crystal display screen is received in the display screen receiving space and electrically connects to the accessories through a connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: NA WANG, CHENG-FA CHUNG, CHIH-HSIEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180143493
    Abstract: A back-light module includes a back board. The back board includes a substrate and a plurality of frame monomers. Each frame monomer comprises four lateral ribs, every two adjacent lateral ribs are perpendicularly connected with each other. The frame monomers are detachably assembled to each other to form a height adjustable back frame, and the height adjustable back frame is assembled with the substrate to form a height adjustable light-mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: I-TING HUANG, CHENG-FA CHUNG, YUE-HAN CHEN, CHIH-HSIEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 9964789
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device thermally insulated from light source heat, includes a display panel, a backlight module positioned on the display panel, a bezel positioned around the backlight module, and a thermal insulating element mounted on the bezel. The backlight module includes a light guiding plate and at least one light source located at a side of the light guiding plate. The thermal insulating element is positioned between the at least one light source and the bezel. A sealed space is formed between the thermal insulating element and the bezel. The thermal insulating element and the sealed vacuum space are configured to thermally insulate heat generated by the at least one light source and prevent heat from transferring to the bezel and display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Fa Chung, I-Ting Huang, Yue-Han Chen, Chih-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 9891372
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guiding plate having a side surface, at least one light source facing towards the light guiding plate, and a thermal insulation element. The thermal insulation element is configured to prevent heat from the at least one light source from transferring to the bezel and display panel. The thermal insulation element is coupled to the side surface. The at least one light source is enclosed by the light guiding plate and the thermal insulation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien Chen, Cheng-Fa Chung, Yue-Han Chen, I-Ting Huang
  • Publication number: 20170343726
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guiding plate having a side surface, at least one light source facing towards the light guiding plate, and a thermal insulation element. The thermal insulation element is configured to prevent heat from the at least one light source from transferring to the bezel and display panel. The thermal insulation element is coupled to the side surface. The at least one light source is enclosed by the light guiding plate and the thermal insulation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: CHIH-HSIEN CHEN, CHENG-FA CHUNG, YUE-HAN CHEN, I-TING HUANG
  • Publication number: 20170343850
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device thermally insulated from light source heat, includes a display panel, a backlight module positioned on the display panel, a bezel positioned around the backlight module, and a thermal insulating element mounted on the bezel. The backlight module includes a light guiding plate and at least one light source located at a side of the light guiding plate. The thermal insulating element is positioned between the at least one light source and the bezel. A sealed space is formed between the thermal insulating element and the bezel. The thermal insulating element and the sealed vacuum space are configured to thermally insulate heat generated by the at least one light source and prevent heat from transferring to the bezel and display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: CHENG-FA CHUNG, I-TING HUANG, YUE-HAN CHEN, CHIH-HSIEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 9469367
    Abstract: A handlebar end cap for a bicycle contains: a body, a retaining member, and a cover. The body includes a hole, at least one end face, and a fixing groove with a second inner diameter. The hole has a first inner diameter, and the body further includes a slot. The retaining member includes a recess and a first outer diameter, the first outer diameter has a circular locking loop, and the locking loop has a second outer diameter. The retaining member further includes a positioning rib and a limiting notch, the positioning rib has a third inner diameter, and the limiting notch has a fourth inner diameter. The cover includes a covering face, and the cover includes a first locating trench and a defining portion. The first locating trench has a third outer diameter, and the defining portion has a fourth outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Chih-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20160107717
    Abstract: A handlebar end cap for a bicycle contains: a body, a retaining member, and a cover. The body includes a hole, at least one end face, and a fixing groove with a second inner diameter. The hole has a first inner diameter, and the body further includes a slot. The retaining member includes a recess and a first outer diameter, the first outer diameter has a circular locking loop, and the locking loop has a second outer diameter. The retaining member further includes a positioning rib and a limiting notch, the positioning rib has a third inner diameter, and the limiting notch has a fourth inner diameter. The cover includes a covering face, and the cover includes a first locating trench and a defining portion, wherein the first locating trench has a third outer diameter, the defining portion has a fourth outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Chih-Hsien Chen