Patents by Inventor Hongning Yang

Hongning Yang 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: 20240122153
    Abstract: A rapid cleaning system of milking cups in milking hall is provided. The rapid cleaning system includes a bottom plate, a supporting pipe fixed on the top of the bottom plate, a supporting positioning component fixed on the top of the supporting pipe, a lifting mechanism sliding sleeved with the supporting pipe, and a clamping and fixing mechanism connected to the outer ring of the supporting pipe and the supporting positioning component. A placing platform for the milking cup group is provided, in the process of placing the milking cup group, the milking cup group is cleaned and disinfected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Qingdao Agricultural University
    Inventors: Yongxin YANG, Tao WU, Honglong ZHU, Xiaxia WANG, Rongwei HAN, Rongbo FAN, Jun WANG, Qijing DU, Hongning JIANG
  • Publication number: 20210320204
    Abstract: The semiconductor device includes: a gate electrode on a semiconductor substrate via a gate insulating film; an offset drain layer in the semiconductor substrate on one side of the gate electrode; a drain layer on the offset drain layer; and a source layer in the semiconductor substrate on another side of the gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes: a protective film covering the semiconductor substrate; a field plate on the protective film, and having a portion above the offset drain layer; and a field plug connected to the field plate and in the protective film and above the offset drain layer, in such a manner as to avoid reaching the offset drain layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicants: TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD., TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
    Inventors: Masao SHINDO, Takayuki YAMADA, Yoshinobu MOCHO, Toshihiko ICHIKAWA, Noriyuki INUISHI, Hideo ICHIMURA, Norio KOIKE, Sharon LEVIN, Hongning YANG, David MISTELE, Daniel SHERMAN
  • Patent number: 10297676
    Abstract: Embodiments of a device are provided, including a semiconductor substrate including an active device area; a body region disposed in the semiconductor substrate within the active device area, wherein a channel is formed within the body region during operation; a doped isolation layer disposed in the semiconductor substrate underneath the active device area, the doped isolation layer including an opening positioned under the active device area; and a lightly-doped isolation layer disposed in the semiconductor substrate underneath the active device area, the lightly-doped isolation layer positioned at least within the opening and in electrical contact with the doped isolation layer, wherein the doped isolation layer and the lightly-doped isolation layer form a doped isolation barrier that extends across an entire lateral extent of the active device area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongning Yang, Xin Lin, Ronghua Zhu
  • Patent number: 10217860
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate and defining a core device area within the doped isolation barrier, an isolation contact region disposed in the semiconductor substrate outside of the core device area and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a depleted well region disposed in the semiconductor substrate outside of the core device area. The depleted well region electrically couples the isolation contact region and the doped isolation barrier such that the doped isolation barrier is biased at a voltage level lower than the voltage applied to the isolation contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongning Yang, Daniel J. Blomberg, Xu Cheng, Xin Lin, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 10186612
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate and defining a core device area within the doped isolation barrier, an isolation contact region disposed in the semiconductor substrate outside of the core device area and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a depleted well region disposed in the semiconductor substrate outside of the core device area. The depleted well region electrically couples the isolation contact region and the doped isolation barrier such that the doped isolation barrier is biased at a voltage level lower than the voltage applied to the isolation contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongning Yang, Daniel J. Blomberg, Xu Cheng, Xin Lin, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 10177252
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a body region disposed in the semiconductor substrate within the doped isolation barrier and in which a channel is formed during operation, an isolation contact disposed at the semiconductor substrate and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a plurality of reduced surface field (RESURF) layers disposed in the semiconductor substrate, the plurality of reduced surface field (RESURF) layers being arranged in a stack between the body region and the isolation contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Ronghua Zhu, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Publication number: 20180130903
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a body region disposed in the semiconductor substrate within the doped isolation barrier and in which a channel is formed during operation, an isolation contact disposed at the semiconductor substrate and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a plurality of reduced surface field (RESURF) layers disposed in the semiconductor substrate, the plurality of reduced surface field (RESURF) layers being arranged in a stack between the body region and the isolation contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Ronghua Zhu, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9941350
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate and having a first conductivity type, a body region disposed in the semiconductor substrate within the doped isolation barrier, having the first conductivity type, and in which a channel is formed during operation, and a plurality of reduced surface field (RESURF) layers disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The plurality of RESURF layers are arranged in a stack between the body region and the doped isolation barrier. The plurality of RESURF layers include an upper layer having a second conductivity type, a lower layer having the second conductivity type, and an isolation coupling layer disposed between the upper and lower layers, in contact with the doped isolation barrier, and having the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Ronghua Zhu, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9871135
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a first region of a first conductivity type that includes a drain, a region of a second conductivity type abutting the first region in a lateral direction and a vertical direction to form an interface between the first conductivity type and the second conductivity type, wherein the drain region is spaced apart from the interface. A source region of the first conductivity type abuts the second region in the lateral direction and vertical directions. A control gate structure includes a conductive layer that is spaced apart from the drain region by a first dimension in the lateral direction. A shallow trench isolation (STI) region having a second dimension in the lateral direction is disposed at a location of the first region between the source and drain regions, wherein the second dimension is less than one-half of the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Ronghua Zhu, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Publication number: 20170352756
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a first region of a first conductivity type that includes a drain, a region of a second conductivity type abutting the first region in a lateral direction and a vertical direction to form an interface between the first conductivity type and the second conductivity type, wherein the drain region is spaced apart from the interface. A source region of the first conductivity type abuts the second region in the lateral direction and vertical directions. A control gate structure includes a conductive layer that is spaced apart from the drain region by a first dimension in the lateral direction. A shallow trench isolation (STI) region having a second dimension in the lateral direction is disposed at a location of the first region between the source and drain regions, wherein the second dimension is less than one-half of the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Ronghua Zhu, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9831338
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a body region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and having a first conductivity type, a composite source region disposed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent the body region and having a second conductivity type, and a gate structure supported by the semiconductor substrate and having a side adjacent the composite source region. The composite source region includes a plurality of first constituent source regions disposed along the side of the gate structure and having the second conductivity type, and a second constituent source region disposed along the side of the gate structure and between two first constituent source regions of the plurality of first constituent source regions, the second constituent source region having the second conductivity type. The second constituent source region has a different dopant concentration level than the plurality of first constituent source regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Ronghua Zhu, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9825169
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a buried doped isolation layer disposed in the semiconductor substrate to isolate the device, a drain region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a depletion region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and having a conductivity type in common with the buried doped isolation barrier and the drain region. The depletion region reaches a depth in the semiconductor substrate to be in contact with the buried doped isolation layer. The depletion region establishes an electrical link between the buried doped isolation layer and the drain region such that the buried doped isolation layer is biased at a voltage level lower than the voltage applied to the drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Xu Cheng, Hongning Yang, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9761707
    Abstract: A device formed in a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The device include a core device formed in the semiconductor substrate, a first deep trench isolation barrier surrounding the core device and a secondary device formed in the semiconductor substrate outside the deep trench isolation barrier. The device also includes a second deep trench isolation barrier formed to isolate the secondary device from remaining part of the semiconductor substrate. A first portion of the secondary device is electrically connected to a first portion of the core device through a first electrical connector and a second portion of the secondary device is electrically connected to a second portion of the core device through a second electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Ronghua Zhu, Hongning Yang
  • Patent number: 9728600
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate and defining a core device area within the doped isolation barrier, an isolation contact region disposed in the semiconductor substrate outside of the core device area, and a body region disposed in the semiconductor substrate within the core device area, and in which a channel is formed during operation. The body region is electrically tied to the isolation contact region. The body region and the doped isolation barrier have a common conductivity type. The body region is electrically isolated from the doped isolation barrier within the core device area. The doped isolation barrier and the isolation contact region are not electrically tied to one another such that the doped isolation barrier is biased at a different voltage level than the isolation contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongning Yang, Daniel J. Blomberg, Xu Cheng, Xin Lin, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9691880
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, source and drain regions in the semiconductor substrate and spaced from one another along a first lateral dimension, and a drift region in the semiconductor substrate and through which charge carriers drift during operation upon application of a bias voltage between the source and drain regions. The drift region has a notched dopant profile in a second lateral dimension along an interface between the drift region and the drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Hongning Yang, Xin Lin, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-kai Zuo
  • Publication number: 20170179279
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a buried doped isolation layer disposed in the semiconductor substrate to isolate the device, a drain region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a depletion region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and having a conductivity type in common with the buried doped isolation barrier and the drain region. The depletion region reaches a depth in the semiconductor substrate to be in contact with the buried doped isolation layer. The depletion region establishes an electrical link between the buried doped isolation layer and the drain region such that the buried doped isolation layer is biased at a voltage level lower than the voltage applied to the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Xu Cheng, Hongning Yang, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9680011
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate to isolate the device, a drain region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a depleted well region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and having a conductivity type in common with the doped isolation barrier and the drain region. The depleted well region is positioned between the doped isolation barrier and the drain region to electrically couple the doped isolation barrier and the drain region such that the doped isolation barrier is biased at a voltage level lower than the voltage applied to the drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhihong Zhang, Daniel J. Blomberg, Xu Cheng, Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9666671
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a body region in the semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and in which a channel is formed during operation, source and drain regions in the semiconductor substrate and having a second conductivity type, the source region being disposed on the body region, and a composite drift region in the semiconductor substrate, having the second conductivity type, and through which charge carriers from the source region drift to reach the drain region after passing through the channel. The composite drift region includes a first section adjacent the channel, a second section adjacent the drain region, and a third section disposed between the first and second sections. The first and second sections have a lower effective dopant concentration level than the third section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhihong Zhang, Hongning Yang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Patent number: 9647082
    Abstract: A diode includes a semiconductor substrate having a surface; a first contact region disposed at the surface of the semiconductor substrate and having a first conductivity type; and a second contact region disposed at the surface, laterally spaced from the first contact region, and having a second conductivity type. The diode also includes a buried region disposed in the semiconductor substrate vertically adjacent to the first contact region, having the second conductivity type, and electrically connected with the second contact region; and an isolation region disposed at the surface between the first and second contact regions. The diode also includes a separation region disposed at the surface between the first contact region and the isolation region, the separation region formed from a portion of a first well region disposed in the semiconductor substrate that extends to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Lin, Daniel J. Blomberg, Hongning Yang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
  • Publication number: 20170125584
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a doped isolation barrier disposed in the semiconductor substrate to isolate the device, a drain region disposed in the semiconductor substrate and to which a voltage is applied during operation, and a depleted well region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and having a conductivity type in common with the doped isolation barrier and the drain region. The depleted well region is positioned between the doped isolation barrier and the drain region to electrically couple the doped isolation barrier and the drain region such that the doped isolation barrier is biased at a voltage level lower than the voltage applied to the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Zhihong Zhang, Daniel J. Blomberg, Xu Cheng, Xin Lin, Hongning Yang, Jiang-Kai Zuo