Patents by Inventor Ching-Wei Wu

Ching-Wei Wu 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: 20240155809
    Abstract: A two-phase immersion-type heat dissipation structure having fins for facilitating bubble generation is provided. The two-phase immersion-type heat dissipation structure includes a heat dissipation substrate, and a plurality of fins. The heat dissipation substrate has a fin surface and a non-fin surface that face away from each other, the non-fin surface is configured to be in contact with a heat source immersed in a two-phase coolant, and the fin surface is connected with the plurality of fins. More than half of the fins are functional fins, and at least one side surface of each of the functional fins and the fin surface have an included angle therebetween that is from 80 degrees to 100 degrees. A center line average roughness (Ra) of the side surface is less than 3 ?m, and a ten-point average roughness (Rz) of the side surface is not less than 12 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: CHUN-TE WU, CHING-MING YANG, YU-WEI CHIU, TZE-YANG YEH
  • Publication number: 20240155808
    Abstract: A two-phase immersion-cooling heat-dissipation composite structure is provided. The heat-dissipation composite structure includes a heat dissipation base, a plurality of high-thermal-conductivity fins, and at least one high-porosity solid structure. The heat dissipation base has a first surface and a second surface that face away from each other. The second surface of the heat dissipation base is in contact with a heating element immersed in a two-phase coolant. The first surface of the heat dissipation base is connected to the high-thermal-conductivity fins. The at least one high-porosity solid structure is located at the first surface of the heat dissipation base, and is connected and alternately arranged between side walls of two adjacent ones of the high-thermal-conductivity fins. Each of the high-porosity solid structure includes a plurality of closed holes and a plurality of open holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: CHUN-TE WU, CHING-MING YANG, YU-WEI CHIU, TZE-YANG YEH
  • Publication number: 20240155807
    Abstract: A two-phase immersion-type heat dissipation structure having acute-angle notched structures is provided. The two-phase immersion-type heat dissipation structure includes a heat dissipation substrate, and a plurality of fins. The heat dissipation substrate has a fin surface and a non-fin surface that face away from each other, the non-fin surface is configured to be in contact with a heat source immersed in a two-phase coolant, and the fin surface is connected with the fins. More than half of the fins are functional fins, and at least one side surface of each of the functional fins has first and second surfaces defined thereon and connected to each other. An angle between the first surface and the fin surface is from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, and an angle between the second surface and the fin surface is less than 75 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: CHUN-TE WU, CHING-MING YANG, YU-WEI CHIU, TZE-YANG YEH
  • Publication number: 20240139262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a complex probiotic composition and a method for improving exercise performance of a subject with low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity. The complex probiotic composition, which includes Lactobacillus rhamnosus GKLC1, Bifidobacterium lactis GKK24 and Clostridium butyricum GKB7, administered to the subject with the low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity in a continuation period, can effectively reduce serum lactic acid and serum urea nitrogen after aerobic exercise, reduce proportion of offal fat and/or increase liver and muscle glycogen contents, thereby being as an effective ingredient for preparation of various compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Chu CHEN, Yen-Lien CHEN, Shih-Wei LIN, Yen-Po CHEN, Ci-Sian WANG, Yu-Hsin HOU, Yang-Tzu SHIH, Ching-Wen LIN, Ya-Jyun CHEN, Jia-Lin JIANG, You-Shan TSAI, Zi-He WU
  • Publication number: 20240142181
    Abstract: A two-phase immersion-type heat dissipation structure having skived fin with high porosity is provided. The two-phase immersion-type heat dissipation structure having skived fin with high porosity includes a porous heat dissipation structure having a total porosity that is equal to or greater than 5%. The porous heat dissipation structure includes a porous substrate and a plurality of porous and skived fins. The porous substrate has a first surface and a second surface that face away from each other. The second surface of the porous substrate is configured to be in contact with a heating element that is immersed in a two-phase coolant. The plurality of porous and skived fins are integrally formed on the first surface of the porous substrate by skiving. A first porosity of the plurality of porous and skived fins is greater than a second porosity of the porous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: CHUN-TE WU, CHING-MING YANG, YU-WEI CHIU, TZE-YANG YEH
  • Publication number: 20240136291
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a workpiece having a redistribution layer disposed over and electrically coupled to an interconnect structure. In some embodiments, the method further includes patterning the redistribution layer to form a recess between and separating a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature of the redistribution layer, where corners of the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature are defined adjacent to and on either side of the recess. The method further includes depositing a first dielectric layer over the first conductive feature, the second conductive feature, and within the recess. The method further includes depositing a nitride layer over the first dielectric layer. In some examples, the method further includes removing portions of the nitride layer disposed over the corners of the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hsiang-Ku SHEN, Chen-Chiu HUANG, Chia-Nan LIN, Man-Yun WU, Wen-Tzu CHEN, Sean YANG, Dian-Hao CHEN, Chi-Hao CHANG, Ching-Wei LIN, Wen-Ling CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240113615
    Abstract: A Totem Pole PFC circuit includes at least one fast-switching leg, a slow-switching leg, and a control unit. Each fast-switching leg includes a fast-switching upper switch and a fast-switching lower switch. The slow-switching leg is coupled in parallel to the at least one fast-switching leg, and the slow-switching leg includes a slow-switching upper switch and a slow-switching lower switch. The control unit receives an AC voltage with a phase angle, and the control unit includes a current detection loop, a voltage detection loop, and a control loop. The control loop generates a second control signal assembly to respectively control the slow-switching upper switch and the slow-switching lower switch. The control loop controls the second control signal assembly to follow the phase angle, and dynamically adjusts a duty cycle of the second control signal assembly to turn on or turn off the slow-switching upper switch and the slow-switching lower switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Hao HUANG, Chun-Wei LIN, I-Hsiang SHIH, Ching-Nan WU, Jia-Wei YEH
  • Publication number: 20240096848
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first bonding layer over a substrate of a first wafer, the first wafer including a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die, performing a first dicing process to form two grooves that extend through the first bonding layer, the two grooves being disposed between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die, performing a second dicing process to form a trench that extends through the first bonding layer and partially through the substrate of the first wafer, where the trench is disposed between the two grooves, and thinning a backside of the substrate of the first wafer until the first semiconductor die is singulated from the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ying-Ching Shih, An-Jhih Su, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20240099154
    Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) device includes a first array region and a second array region on a substrate, a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the first array region, a first top electrode on the first MTJ, a second MTJ on the second array region, and a second top electrode on the second MTJ. Preferably, the first top electrode and the second top electrode include different nitrogen to titanium (N/Ti) ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
    Inventors: Hui-Lin Wang, Si-Han Tsai, Dong-Ming Wu, Chen-Yi Weng, Ching-Hua Hsu, Ju-Chun Fan, Yi-Yu Lin, Che-Wei Chang, Po-Kai Hsu, Jing-Yin Jhang
  • Patent number: 11934027
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11929109
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory system including unit storage circuits. In one aspect, each of the unit storage circuits abuts an adjacent one of the unit storage circuits. In one aspect, each of the unit storage circuits includes a first group of memory cells, a second group of memory cells, a first sub-word line driver to apply a first control signal to the first group of memory cells through a first sub-word line extending along a direction, and a second sub-word line driver to apply a second control signal to the second group of memory cells through a second sub-word line extending along the direction. In one aspect, the memory system includes a common word line driver abutting one of the unit storage circuits and configured to apply a common control signal to the unit storage circuits through a word line extending along the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tzu Chen, Ching-Wei Wu, Hau-Tai Shieh, Hung-Jen Liao
  • Publication number: 20240079050
    Abstract: A memory device is provided, including an array of bit cells and a set of tracking cells. The set of tracking cells is arranged adjacent to the array of bit cells along a first direction. The set of tracking cells includes a set of first tracking cells configured to perform a read tracking operation and a set of second tracking cells configured to perform a write tracking operation and arranged adjacent to the set of first tracking cells along a second direction. First tracking cells in the set of first tracking cells are coupled in series with each other and arranged along the second direction, and second tracking cells in the set of second tracking cells are coupled in series with each other and arranged along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuang Ting CHEN, Peijiun LIN, Ching-Wei WU, Feng-Ming CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230377623
    Abstract: A method includes: turning on a first switch coupled between a first array of memory and a voltage supply according to a first charge signal; turning on a second switch coupled between a second array of memory and the voltage supply according to a second charge signal different from the first charge signal; and generating the first charge signal and the second charge signal according to a word line address. The second array of memory is located between the second switch and the first array of memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Kuan CHENG, Ching-Wei WU
  • Publication number: 20230378939
    Abstract: A latch circuit includes a latch clock generator configured to generate a latched clock signal based on a clock signal and an enable signal, and an input latch coupled to the latch clock generator to receive the latched clock signal. The input latch is configured to generate a latched output signal based on the latched clock signal and an input signal. In response to the enable signal having a disabling logic level, the latch clock generator is configured to set a logic level of the latched clock signal to a corresponding disabling logic level, regardless of the clock signal. In response to the corresponding disabling logic level of the latched clock signal, the input latch is configured to hold a logic level of the latched output signal unchanged, regardless of the input signal having one or more logic level switchings, while the enable signal is having the disabling logic level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: XiuLi YANG, Kuan CHENG, He-Zhou WAN, Ching-Wei WU, Wenchao HAO
  • Publication number: 20230368828
    Abstract: A circuit includes a series of a first latch circuit, selection circuit, second latch circuit, and pre-decoder. A control circuit, based on a clock signal, outputs control signals to the selection circuit and first and second latch circuits, and, to the pre-decoder, a pulse signal including a first pulse during a first portion of a clock period in response to a read enable signal having a first logical state, and a second pulse during a second portion of the clock period in response to a write enable signal having the first logical state. Based on the control signals, the selection circuit and first and second latch circuits output read and write addresses to the pre-decoder during the respective first and second clock period portions, and the pre-decoder outputs a partially decoded address in response to each of the read address and first pulse, and the write address and second pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: XiuLi YANG, Ching-Wei WU, He-Zhou WAN, Kuan CHENG, Luping KONG
  • Publication number: 20230368826
    Abstract: A memory circuit includes a NAND logic gate configured to receive a first bit line signal and a second bit line signal, and to generate a first signal. The memory circuit further includes a first P-type transistor coupled to the NAND logic gate, and configured to receive a first clock signal. The memory circuit further includes a first N-type transistor coupled to the NAND logic gate, and configured to receive a first pre-charge signal. The memory circuit further includes a first latch coupled to the NAND logic gate, and configured to latch the first signal in response to at least the first clock signal or the first pre-charge signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Tzu CHEN, Ching-Wei WU, Hau-Tai SHIEH, Hung-Jen LIAO, Fu-An WU, He-Zhou WAN, XiuLi YANG
  • Patent number: 11811404
    Abstract: A latch circuit includes a latch clock generator configured to generate a latched clock signal based on a clock signal and a first enable signal, and an input latch coupled to the latch clock generator to receive the latched clock signal. The input latch is configured to generate a latched output signal based on the latched clock signal and an input signal. In response to the first enable signal having a disabling logic level, the latch clock generator is configured to set a logic level of the latched clock signal to a corresponding disabling logic level, regardless of the clock signal. The latch clock generator includes a first inverter configured to generate an inverted signal of the first enable signal, and a NAND gate coupled to the first inverter to receive the inverted signal of the first enable signal. The NAND gate is configured to generate the latched clock signal based on the clock signal and the inverted signal of the first enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC CHINA COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: XiuLi Yang, Kuan Cheng, He-Zhou Wan, Ching-Wei Wu, Wenchao Hao
  • Publication number: 20230342272
    Abstract: An exemplary testing environment can operate in a testing mode of operation to test whether a memory device or other electronic devices communicatively coupled to the memory device operate as expected or unexpectedly as a result of one or more manufacturing faults. The testing mode of operation includes a shift mode of operation, a capture mode of operation, and/or a scan mode of operation. In the shift mode of operation and the scan mode of operation, the exemplary testing environment delivers a serial input sequence of data to the memory device. In the capture mode of operation, the exemplary testing environment delivers a parallel input sequence of data to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Hung CHANG, Atul KATOCH, Chia-En HUANG, Ching-Wei WU, Donald G. MIKAN, JR., Hao-I YANG, Kao-Cheng LIN, Ming-Chien TSAI, Saman M.I. ADHAM, Tsung-Yung CHANG, Uppu Sharath CHANDRA
  • Publication number: 20230326501
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array, a first latch and a first logic element. The memory array is configured to operate according to a first global write signal. The first latch is configured to generate a first latch write data based on a clock signal. The first logic element is configured to generate the first global write signal based on the clock signal and the first latch write data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC Nanjing Company Limited, TSMC China Company Limited
    Inventors: He-Zhou WAN, Xiu-Li YANG, Pei-Le LI, Ching-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 11776622
    Abstract: A circuit includes first and second bit lines, a second power node having a voltage level below that of a first power node, a reference node having a reference voltage level, first and second pass gates and drivers, first and second logic gates coupled to the second power node, first and second conversion circuits coupled between the first power node and respective first and second logic and pass gates, and first and second NOR gates coupled between the second power node and respective first and second logic gates and drivers. The first and second pass gates selectively couple the first and second bit lines to the first power node responsive to the respective second and first logic gates and conversion circuits, and the first and second drivers selectively couple the first and second bit lines to the reference node responsive to the respective first and second logic and NOR gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Pankaj Aggarwal, Ching-Wei Wu, Jaymeen Bharatkumar Aseem