Patents by Inventor Chung Tsai

Chung Tsai 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: 11996472
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of fabricating a semiconductor device involves formation of a trench above a fin (e.g. a fin of a FinFET device) of the semiconductor device and formation of a multi-layer dielectric structure within the trench. The profile of the multi-layer dielectric structure can be controlled depending on the application to reduce shadowing effects and reduce cut failure risk, among other possible benefits. The multi-layer dielectric structure can include two layers, three layers, or any number of layers and can have a stepped profile, a linear profile, or any other type of profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Ya-Yi Tsai, Chi-Hsiang Chang, Shih-Yao Lin, Tzu-Chung Wang, Shu-Yuan Ku
  • Publication number: 20240170603
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an optical device disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and an electronic device disposed on the second surface of the substrate. A power of the electronic device is greater than a power of the optical device. A vertical projection of the optical device on the first surface is spaced apart from a vertical projection of the electronic device on the second surface by a distance greater than zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Mei-Yi WU, Chang Chin TSAI, Bo-Yu HUANG, Ying-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240170299
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: providing a wafer-bonding stack structure having a sidewall layer and an exposed first component layer; forming a photoresist layer on the first component layer; performing an edge trimming process to at least remove the sidewall layer; and removing the photoresist layer. In this way, contaminant particles generated from the blade during the edge trimming process may fall on the photoresist layer but not fall on the first component layer, so as to protect the first component layer from being contaminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: KUN-JU LI, ANG CHAN, HSIN-JUNG LIU, WEI-XIN GAO, JHIH-YUAN CHEN, CHUN-HAN CHEN, ZONG-SIAN WU, CHAU-CHUNG HOU, I-MING LAI, FU-SHOU TSAI
  • Patent number: 11990510
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, includes a channel region, and a source/drain region adjacent to the channel region. The source/drain region includes a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer epitaxially formed on the first epitaxial layer and a third epitaxial layer epitaxially formed on the second epitaxial layer, and the first epitaxial layer is made of SiAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Peng, Ting Tsai, Chung-Wei Hung, Jung-Ting Chen, Ying-Hua Lai, Song-Bor Lee, Bor-Zen Tien
  • Patent number: 11990474
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a gate structure, a first edge structure and a second edge structure on a semiconductor strip. The method further includes forming a first source/drain feature between the gate structure and the first edge structure. The method further includes forming a second source/drain feature between the gate structure and the second edge structure, wherein a distance between the gate structure and the first source/drain feature is different from a distance between the gate structure and the second source/drain feature. The method further includes implanting a buried channel in the semiconductor strip, wherein the buried channel is entirely below a top-most surface of the semiconductor strip, a maximum depth of the buried channel is less than a maximum depth of the first source/drain feature, and a dopant concentration of the buried channel is highest under the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu Fang Fu, Chi-Feng Huang, Chia-Chung Chen, Victor Chiang Liang, Fu-Huan Tsai
  • Patent number: 11990524
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate structure across a fin, in which the dummy gate structure has a dummy gate dielectric layer and a dummy gate electrode, forming gate spacers on sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, forming source/drain epitaxial structures on sides of the dummy gate structure, performing a first etch process to the dummy gate electrode such that a recessed dummy gate electrode remains over the fin, performing a second etch process to the gate spacers such that recessed gate spacers remain over the sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, removing the recessed dummy gate electrode and the dummy gate dielectric layer after the second etch process to form a recess between the recessed gate spacers, forming a gate structure overfilling the recess, and performing a third etch process to the gate structure such that a recessed gate structure remains between the recessed gate spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chien Lin, Hsi Chung Chen, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Chih-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20240157217
    Abstract: A golf teaching method and a golf teaching system are provided. The golf teaching method includes: configuring image capturing devices and golf simulator to capture swing images and corresponding simulator data records, when a user performs a golf swing; configuring an expert model that includes expert motion information and corresponding correction suggestion information; configuring a computing device to perform an analysis process on the swing images and the simulator data records to divide the golf swing into user motions according to stages and obtaining records of user motion information corresponding to the plurality of stages, and to compare the user motion information with the corresponding expert motion information in each stage through the expert model, and to provide the corresponding correction suggestion information according to a comparison result; and configuring a user interface to provide the correction suggestion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: CHENG-HUNG TSAI, CHIA-YU JIH, CHIH-CHUNG CHIEN, LI-LIN LU, SHAO-JUN TAN, WEN-FU LAI
  • Publication number: 20240162109
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes an integrated circuit device attached to a substrate; an encapsulant disposed over the substrate and laterally around the integrated circuit device, wherein a top surface of the encapsulant is coplanar with the top surface of the integrated circuit device; and a heat dissipation structure disposed over the integrated circuit device and the encapsulant, wherein the heat dissipation structure includes a spreading layer disposed over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit device, wherein the spreading layer includes a plurality of islands, wherein at least a portion of the islands are arranged as lines extending in a first direction in a plan view; a plurality of pillars disposed over the islands of the spreading layer; and nanostructures disposed over the pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Yu-Jen Lien, Ke-Han Shen, Wei-Kong Sheng, Chung-Shi Liu, Szu-Wei Lu, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Chung-Ju Lee, Chih-Ming Ke
  • Publication number: 20240153943
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region in a substrate and laterally spaced. A gate stack is over the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The drain region includes two or more first doped regions having a first doping type in the substrate. The drain region further includes one or more second doped regions in the substrate. The first doped regions have a greater concentration of first doping type dopants than the second doped regions, and each of the second doped regions is disposed laterally between two neighboring first doped regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sheng-Fu Hsu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Chung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240145554
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a semiconductor structure, the method includes forming a buffer layer over a substrate. An active layer is formed on the buffer layer. A top electrode is formed on the active layer. An etch process is performed on the buffer layer and the substrate to define a plurality of pillar structures. The plurality of pillar structures include a first pillar structure laterally offset from a second pillar structure. At least portions of the first and second pillar structures are spaced laterally between sidewalls of the top electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yao-Chung Chang, Chun Lin Tsai, Ru-Yi Su, Wei Wang, Wei-Chen Yang
  • Patent number: 11973260
    Abstract: A light-transmitting antenna includes a substrate, a first and a second conductive pattern. The first and the second conductive pattern is disposed on a first and a second surface of the substrate respectively. The first conductive pattern includes a first feeder unit, a first and a second radiation unit, a first and a second coupling unit and a first parasitic unit. The first feeder unit is connected to the second radiation unit. The first and the second radiation unit are located between the first and the second coupling unit. One side and the other side of the first parasitic unit is connected to the second coupling unit and adjacent to the first coupling unit respectively. The second conductive pattern includes a second feeder unit, a third coupling unit, a second parasitic unit, and a fourth coupling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ruo-Lan Chang, Mei-Ju Lee, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Meng-Hsuan Chen, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20240130762
    Abstract: An artificial bone plate unit and an assembleable artificial bone plate are provided. The artificial bone plate unit includes a plate body, multiple connecting pins, connecting holes, drug cavities, and drug-releasing openings. The plate body has two main surfaces and a peripheral surface connected between the two main surfaces. The connecting pins and the connecting holes are formed on the plate body and arranged along the peripheral surface on the plate body. The connecting holes correspond in shape to the connecting pins. The drug cavities are formed in the artificial bone plate unit and are connected to the drug-releasing openings. The artificial bone plate units are connected using the connecting pins and the connecting holes to form the assembleable artificial bone plate. The assembleable artificial bone plate can be bent into the shape of a defect area of the skull, which saves material and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Tung-Kuo TSAI, Keng-Liang OU, Yung-Kang SHEN, Yin-Chung HUANG, Kuo-Sheng HUNG, Yu-Sin OU
  • Publication number: 20240131538
    Abstract: An annular airflow regulating apparatus includes a cup-shaped element and an adjustment element. The cup-shaped element has a bowl and a bottom, integrated to form a first chamber. The bottom has a tapered channel parallel to an axis and penetrating through the bottom. A ring-shaped groove is disposed between the tapered channel and the bottom. The ring-shaped groove has an annular plane perpendicular to the axis. The adjustment element, having a tapered portion and second holes, is movably disposed in the cup-shaped element. The tapered portion protrudes into the tapered channel A tapered annular gap is formed between the tapered portion and the tapered channel. When the adjustment element is moved with respect to the cup-shaped element, a width of the tapered annular gap is varied, and thereupon a flow rate and velocity of the process gas would be varied accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: CHEN-CHUNG DU, Ming-Jyh Chang, Chang-Yi Chen, Ming-Hau Tsai, Ko-Chieh chao, Yi-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20240134136
    Abstract: An optical transceiver module temperature control device includes a processor, a printed circuit board assembly, an optical transceiver module and a temperature adjustment element. The processor is configured to measure an ambient temperature. The printed circuit board assembly includes a first side and a second side. The first side is opposite to the second side. The optical transceiver module is disposed on the first side of the printed circuit board assembly. The temperature adjustment element is coupled to the processor and disposed on the second side of the printed circuit board assembly. The processor is configured to generate a temperature adjustment signal according to the ambient temperature and an operating temperature range. The temperature adjustment element is configured to perform heat exchange with the printed circuit board assembly according to the temperature adjustment signal to adjust a temperature of the optical transceiver module into the operating temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Formerica Optoelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Cheng HUANG, Yi-Nan SHIH, Chih-Chung LIN, Yun-Chin TSAI
  • Publication number: 20240138272
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip including a first conductive structure over a substrate. A data storage structure overlies the first conductive structure. The data storage structure comprises a first dielectric layer on the first conductive structure and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer comprises a dielectric material and a first dopant having a concentration that changes from a top surface of the first dielectric layer in a direction towards the first conductive structure. A second conductive structure overlies the data storage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Fa-Shen Jiang, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Hai-Dang Trinh, Hsing-Lien Lin, Hsun-Chung Kuang, Bi-Shen Lee
  • Patent number: 11961545
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a memory device. The memory device has a first transistor having a first source/drain and a second source/drain, where the first source/drain and the second source/drain are disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A dielectric structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. A first memory cell is disposed in the dielectric structure and over the semiconductor substrate, where the first memory cell has a first electrode and a second electrode, where the first electrode of the first memory cell is electrically coupled to the first source/drain of the first transistor. A second memory cell is disposed in the dielectric structure and over the semiconductor substrate, where the second memory cell has a first electrode and a second electrode, where the first electrode of the second memory cell is electrically coupled to the second source/drain of the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fa-Shen Jiang, Hsia-Wei Chen, Hsun-Chung Kuang, Hai-Dang Trinh, Cheng-Yuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240115790
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drainage bottle system comprising: a system housing, a drainage bottle, a drainage tube, a motorless suction device and a liquid detection device, wherein a piezoelectric suction pump of the motorless suction device generates a negative pressure by means of piezoelectric effect to drive the drainage tube to suck and collect a liquid to be detected into the drainage bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: PACIFIC HOSPITAL SUPPLY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Yen TSAI, Ming-Chung CHEN, Hsuan-Chiao HO
  • Publication number: 20240120656
    Abstract: A light-transmitting antenna includes a substrate, a first conductive pattern, and a second conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern has a first feeder unit, a first radiation unit, a second radiation unit, and a first connection unit. The first feeder unit and the first connection unit are connected to two sides of the first radiation unit. The first connection unit connects the first radiation unit and the second radiation unit. The second conductive pattern has a second feeder unit, a third radiation unit, a fourth radiation unit, and a second connection unit. The second feeder unit and the second connection unit are connected to two sides of the third radiation unit. The second connection unit connects the third radiation unit and the fourth radiation unit. An orthogonal projection of the second feeder unit on a first surface of the substrate at least partially overlaps the first feeder unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Meng-Hsuan Chen, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Mei-Ju Lee, Ruo-Lan Chang, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 11956261
    Abstract: A detection method for a malicious domain name in a domain name system (DNS) and a detection device are provided. The method includes: obtaining network connection data of an electronic device; capturing log data related to at least one domain name from the network connection data; analyzing the log data to generate at least one numerical feature related to the at least one domain name; inputting the at least one numerical feature into a multi-type prediction model, which includes a first data model and a second data model; and predicting whether a malicious domain name related to a malware or a phishing website exists in the at least one domain name by the multi-type prediction model according to the at least one numerical feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Cyber Security Incorporated
    Inventors: Chiung-Ying Huang, Yi-Chung Tseng, Ming-Kung Sun, Tung-Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11947886
    Abstract: A development system and a method of an offline software-in-the-loop simulation are disclosed. A common firmware architecture generates a chip control program. The common firmware architecture has an application layer and a hardware abstraction layer. The application layer has a configuration header file and a product program. A processing program required by a peripheral module is added to the hardware abstraction layer during compiling. The chip control program is provided to a controller chip or a circuit simulation software to be executed to control the product-related circuit through controlling the peripheral module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Lin, Chang-Chung Lin, Chia-Wei Chu, Terng-Wei Tsai, Feng-Hsuan Tung