Patents by Inventor Chih-Jen Chen

Chih-Jen 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).

  • Patent number: 11982936
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a photomask includes selectively exposing portions of a photomask blank to radiation to change an optical property of the portions of the photomask blank exposed to the radiation, thereby forming a pattern of exposed portions of the photomask blank and unexposed portions of the photomask blank. The pattern corresponds to a pattern of semiconductor device features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Chang Lee, Ping-Hsun Lin, Yen-Cheng Ho, Chih-Cheng Lin, Chia-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240153842
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a die embedded in a molding material, the die having die connectors on a first side; a first redistribution structure at the first side of the die, the first redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the die through the die connectors; a second redistribution structure at a second side of the die opposing the first side; and a thermally conductive material in the second redistribution structure, the die being interposed between the thermally conductive material and the first redistribution structure, the thermally conductive material extending through the second redistribution structure, and the thermally conductive material being electrically isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Wei-Yu Chen, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Cheng-Ting Chen, Chia-Lun Chang, Chih-Wei Lin, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240146205
    Abstract: A flyback power converter includes a power transformer, a first lossless voltage conversion circuit, a first low-dropout linear regulator and a secondary side power supply circuit. The first low-dropout linear regulator (LDO) generates a first operation voltage as power supply for being supplied to a sub-operation circuit. The secondary side power supply circuit includes a second lossless voltage conversion circuit and a second LDO. The second LDO generates a second operation voltage. The first operation voltage and the second operation voltage are shunted to a common node. When a first lossless conversion voltage is greater than a first threshold voltage, the second LDO is enabled to generate the second operation voltage to replace the first operation voltage as power supply supplied to the sub-operation circuit; wherein the second lossless conversion voltage is lower than the first lossless switching voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Shin-Li Lin, He-Yi Shu, Shih-Jen Yang, Ta-Yung Yang, Yi-Min Shiu, Chih-Ching Lee, Yu-Chieh Hsieh, Chao-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20240132330
    Abstract: Motor control architecture including a travel, a hoist, and a controller is disclosed. The travel disposed on a main rail having an auxiliary-encoder includes a master-driver and a slave-driver for driving two motors. Each motor has a main-encoder. The hoist drives a rope and calculates a rope length continuously. The controller calculates an anti-sway position command based on the rope-length and a position command. The two drivers perform a full closed-loop computation based on a feedback of one main-encoder, a feedback of the auxiliary-encoder, and the anti-sway position command. Wherein, the master-driver controls one motor based on a speed command generated by the full closed-loop computation and the slave-driver follows the speed command and a torque command of the master-driver to drive another motor; or the two drivers compensate the torque command based on an error value between the feedback of one main-encoder and the feedback of the auxiliary-encoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Huan-Chang CHEN, Po-Jen KO, Chun-Ju WU, Lon-Jay CHENG, Wan-Ping CHEN, Chih-Yuan CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240119875
    Abstract: A mending method for a display includes the steps of making a display device light to make a plurality of light emitting positions thereof shine, searching out a plurality of defect positions among the light emitting positions, providing a transferring device having a transferring surface with a plurality of miniature light emitting elements positioned correspondingly to the light emitting positions, planning a mending procedure which includes in the area the transferring surface corresponds to, choosing in chief the largest number of defect positions able to be mended at a single time according to the positions of the miniature light emitting elements and then in the area the transferring surface corresponds to, planning the rest of the defect positions according to the rest of the miniature light emitting elements, and according to the mending procedure, moving the transferring device to weld the miniature light emitting elements at the defect positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Tsan-Jen CHEN, Chih-Hao TSAI, Yu-Cheng YANG, Jen-Hung Lo, Yan-Ru TSAI
  • Patent number: 11955196
    Abstract: A voltage generating device includes a clock signal generator, a voltage regulator and a pump circuit. The clock signal generator generates a clock signal according to an enable signal. The voltage regulator generates and adjusts a first voltage according to a reference voltage and the enable signal. The pump circuit receives the clock signal, the first voltage and a second voltage, wherein the pump circuit performs a voltage pump operation to generate an output voltage based on the clock signal according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The output voltage equals to a summation of the first voltage and the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ting-Shuo Hsu, Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240113113
    Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures, and structures formed, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes first and second gate structures over an active area, and a gate cut-fill structure. The first and second gate structures extend parallel. The active area includes a source/drain region disposed laterally between the first and second gate structures. The gate cut-fill structure has first and second primary portions and an intermediate portion. The first and second primary portions abut the first and second gate structures, respectively. The intermediate portion extends laterally between the first and second primary portions. First and second widths of the first and second primary portions along longitudinal midlines of the first and second gate structures, respectively, are each greater than a third width of the intermediate portion midway between the first and second gate structures and parallel to the longitudinal midline of the first gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hung, Chia-Jen Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shu-Yuan Ku, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, I-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 11948627
    Abstract: A write assist circuit can include a control circuit and a voltage generator. The control circuit can be configured to receive memory address information associated with a memory write operation for memory cells. The voltage generator can be configured to provide a reference voltage to one or more bitlines coupled to the memory cells. The voltage generator can include two capacitive elements, where during the memory write operation, (i) one of the capacitive elements can be configured to couple the reference voltage to a first negative voltage, and (ii) based on the memory address information, both capacitive elements can be configured to cumulatively couple the reference voltage to a second negative voltage that is lower than the first negative voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehiro Fujiwara, Chih-Yu Lin, Sahil Preet Singh, Hsien-Yu Pan, Yen-Huei Chen, Hung-Jen Liao
  • Publication number: 20240105642
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package structure at least includes the following steps. An encapsulant laterally is formed to encapsulate the die and the plurality of through vias. A plurality of first connectors are formed to electrically connect to first surfaces of the plurality of through vias. A warpage control material is formed over the die, wherein the warpage control material is disposed to cover an entire surface of the die. A protection material is formed over the encapsulant and around the plurality of first connectors and the warpage control material. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the protection material is less than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Jen-Jui Yu, Cheng-Shiuan Wong
  • Publication number: 20240096781
    Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure and an electronic device is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure includes a colored dielectric layer, inter-dielectric layers and redistribution conductive layers embedded in the inter-dielectric layers. The electronic device is disposed over the colored dielectric layer and electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Ti Lu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chia-Hung Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chih-Hao Chang, Bo-Jiun Lin, Shih-Wei Chen, Hung-Chun Cho, Pei-Rong Ni, Hsin-Wei Huang, Zheng-Gang Tsai, Tai-You Liu, Po-Chang Shih, Yu-Ting Huang
  • Publication number: 20240094625
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming at least one fiducial mark on a photomask. The method further includes defining a pattern including a plurality of sub-patterns on the photomask in a pattern region. The defining the pattern includes defining a first sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns having a first spacing from a second sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns, wherein the first spacing is different from a second spacing between the second sub-pattern and a third sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsin-Chang LEE, Ping-Hsun LIN, Chih-Cheng LIN, Chia-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240088062
    Abstract: A package structure includes a die, an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, a warpage control material disposed over the die, and a protection material disposed over the encapsulant and around the warpage control material. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the protection material is less than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Jen-Jui Yu, Cheng-Shiuan Wong
  • Publication number: 20240085703
    Abstract: A head-mounted device may include a housing having openings that receive lenses. Displays may output images. Waveguides that overlap the lenses may receive the images from the displays and may direct the images to eye boxes that are aligned with the lenses. Infrared light sources such as infrared light-emitting diodes or lasers may be used to supply infrared light to the waveguides. Each waveguide may have multiple localized output couplers that overlap the lenses. The localized output couplers of each lens each direct a beam of the infrared light out of the waveguide towards an eye surface in the eye box associated with that lens to produce an eye glint. A gaze tracker infrared camera may captured images of the eye glints to determine a user's point of gaze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chih Jen Chen, Brian S Lau, Cameron A Harder, David A Kalinowski
  • Publication number: 20240087861
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic assembly includes: an inner permeance annulus; and an outer permeance annulus connected to the inner permeance annulus via magnets, wherein the outer permeance annulus comprises a peak region with a thickness greater than other regions of the outer permeance annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen YANG, Yi-Zhen CHEN, Chih-Pin WANG, Chao-Li SHIH, Ching-Hou SU, Cheng-Yi HUANG
  • Patent number: 11923304
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a conductive interconnect disposed on a dielectric over a substrate. An interfacial layer is arranged along an upper surface of the conductive interconnect. A liner is arranged along a lower surface of the conductive interconnect. The liner and the interfacial layer surround the conductive interconnect. A middle layer is located over the interfacial layer and has a bottommost surface over the dielectric. A bottommost surface of the interfacial layer and the bottommost surface of the middle layer are both above a top of the conductive interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-Jen Sung, Chih-Chiang Chang, Chia-Ho Chen
  • Publication number: 20240072129
    Abstract: A structure of flash memory cell includes a substrate. A floating gate is disposed on the substrate. A low dielectric constant (low-K) spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the floating gate. A trench isolation structure has a base part disposed in the substrate and a protruding part above the substrate protruding from the base part. The low-K spacer is sandwiched between the floating gate and the protruding part of the trench isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Jung Chen, Yu-Jen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240074037
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device, including the following steps, is provided. A first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer are provided. The first dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the second dielectric layer has a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to each other. A first unit is formed on the first surface or the second surface of the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are combined to form a substrate structure. The second surface of the first dielectric layer faces the third surface of the second dielectric layer. A dielectric loss of the first unit is less than a dielectric loss of the first dielectric layer. The method of manufacturing the electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure can reduce the dielectric loss by using the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Wang, Ying-Jen Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11908539
    Abstract: A voltage regulator for providing a word line voltage is provided. The voltage regulator includes a voltage divider, a comparator, a boost circuit and a bypass transistor. The voltage divider is coupled between the word line voltage and a low reference voltage. The voltage divider includes resistive elements connected in series at intermediate nodes. The comparator provides an enable signal according to a divided voltage value on a divided intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. The boost circuit boosts the word line voltage in response to the enable signal. A source terminal of the bypass transistor is connected to a first intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. A drain terminal of the bypass transistor is connected to a second intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. The bypass transistor is turned-off in response to the control signal having an intermediate voltage value on the first intermediate node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240027416
    Abstract: A method of building upstream-and-downstream configuration of sensors includes determining two sets of geographic position data of a target sensor and a candidate sensor, obtaining pollution-associated periods according to pieces of flow field data, the sets of geographic position data and pieces of target sensing data of the target sensor to determine a pollution-associated period, calculating a correlation between target sensing data obtained by the target sensor during the pollution-associated period and candidate sensing data obtained by the candidate sensor during the associated air pollution period to obtain sensor correlations, and determining the target sensor and the candidate sensor having a upstream-and-downstream relationship with the candidate sensor being used as a satellite sensor of the target sensor when a quantity ratio of sensor correlations being larger than or equal to a correlation threshold is larger than or equal to a default ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Lin WANG, Guang-Huei GU, Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Patent number: D1026916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hao-Jen Fang, Kung-Ju Chen, Wei-Yi Chang, Chun-Chieh Chen, Chih-Wen Chiang, Sheng-Hung Lee