Patents by Inventor Li-Cheng Chu
Li-Cheng Chu 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).
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Publication number: 20240138171Abstract: An organic light emitting element includes a substrate, a first electrode, an organic light emitting layer, and a fluorine-containing ion residue region. The first electrode is over the substrate. The organic light emitting layer is over the first electrode. The fluorine-containing ion residue region is on at least one surface of the organic light emitting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: HUEI-SIOU CHEN, LI-CHEN WEI, KUO-CHENG HSU, KER TAI CHU
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Publication number: 20240116148Abstract: A tool set includes a tool holder, a tool and a tool rack. The tool has a groove unit. The tool holder has a latch unit that engages the groove unit. The tool rack includes a rack body and a blocking member. When the tool holder is moved away from the rack body after the tool is moved into the rack body by the tool holder and after the blocking member moves to a blocking position, the tool is blocked by the blocking member so that the latch unit is separated from the groove unit and that the tool holder is separated from the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Jabil Inc.Inventors: Harpuneet Singh, Lei Hu, Ying-Chieh Huang, Wei-Hsiu Hsieh, Xiao-Ting Zheng, Chien-Cheng Chu, Tike Hoong Phua, Li Yun Chee
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Patent number: 11901885Abstract: A PWM-based (pulse width modulation-based) overcurrent protection circuit and an operating method for the same are provided. The PWM-based overcurrent protection circuit includes a pulse-width-modulation circuit that is connected to a charge pump and a load detection circuit of a power-switch circuit. The charge pump outputs a voltage to the power-switch circuit according to a clock-voltage signal. The load detection circuit is used to detect an overcurrent flowing through the power-switch circuit according to a load at an output end of the power-switch circuit. Thus, when the load detection circuit detects the overcurrent, the pulse-width-modulation circuit controls a duty-cycle width of the charge pump, so as to suppress the voltage outputted by the charge pump. Therefore, an output voltage from the power-switch circuit can be corrected for preventing or reducing the overcurrent.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.Inventor: Li-Cheng Chu
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Patent number: 11750000Abstract: An electronic device having a universal serial bus (USB) power delivery function includes a connector, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit, a power reception notification circuit, and a control circuit. The connector is coupled to a USB host. The connector includes a configuration channel (CC) pin. The power reception notification circuit is configured to turn on, in response to an enable signal, a pull-down path of a pull-down circuit of the ESD protection circuit. The configuration channel pin generates a pull-down voltage through the pull-down path of the pull-down circuit when the pull-down path is turned on. The control circuit is configured to send the enable signal to the power reception notification circuit when a trigger signal that meets a power reception condition is detected. The control circuit controls the connector to draw power from the USB host when the pull-down voltage of the connector is greater than a pull-down threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.Inventors: Ya-Hsuan Sung, Leaf Chen, Li-Cheng Chu
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Patent number: 11716077Abstract: A switch control circuit includes a power switch, a first protection unit, and a second protection unit. The power switch has a first terminal coupled to a first voltage terminal for receiving a first voltage, a second terminal coupled to a second voltage terminal for receiving a second voltage, and a control terminal receives a control voltage. In a first mode, the control voltage is greater than the first voltage. In a second mode, when a voltage of the second voltage terminal is smaller than a first reference voltage, the first protection unit pulls down the control voltage to reduce a current flowing through the power switch. When the voltage of the second voltage terminal is smaller than the second reference voltage, the second protection unit pulls down the control voltage to a ground voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Li Cheng Chu
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Publication number: 20230090107Abstract: A switch control circuit includes a power switch, a first protection unit, and a second protection unit. The power switch has a first terminal coupled to a first voltage terminal for receiving a first voltage, a second terminal coupled to a second voltage terminal for receiving a second voltage, and a control terminal receives a control voltage. In a first mode, the control voltage is greater than the first voltage. In a second mode, when a voltage of the second voltage terminal is smaller than a first reference voltage, the first protection unit pulls down the control voltage to reduce a current flowing through the power switch. When the voltage of the second voltage terminal is smaller than the second reference voltage, the second protection unit pulls down the control voltage to a ground voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventor: LI CHENG CHU
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Patent number: 11569813Abstract: The present invention discloses a USB signal output circuit having reverse current prevention mechanism. A switch circuit turns on when a switch control terminal receives a first high level voltage to output a signal from a signal input terminal to a signal output terminal. A first voltage pull-low circuit includes a passive-component high-pass filter circuit and a discharging circuit. The passive-component high-pass filter circuit couples an output terminal voltage of the signal output terminal to a pull-low control terminal. The discharging circuit turns on when a voltage of the pull-low control terminal is larger than a predetermined voltage level to discharge the switch control terminal to pull the switch control terminal to a second high level voltage. A second voltage pull-low circuit pulls the switch control terminal to a low level voltage when the output terminal voltage is larger than a reference voltage and does not have a glitch.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Li-Cheng Chu, Leaf Chen
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Publication number: 20220166241Abstract: An electronic device having a universal serial bus (USB) power delivery function includes a connector, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit, a power reception notification circuit, and a control circuit. The connector is coupled to a USB host. The connector includes a configuration channel (CC) pin. The power reception notification circuit is configured to turn on, in response to an enable signal, a pull-down path of a pull-down circuit of the ESD protection circuit. The configuration channel pin generates a pull-down voltage through the pull-down path of the pull-down circuit when the pull-down path is turned on. The control circuit is configured to send the enable signal to the power reception notification circuit when a trigger signal that meets a power reception condition is detected. The control circuit controls the connector to draw power from the USB host when the pull-down voltage of the connector is greater than a pull-down threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.Inventors: Ya-Hsuan Sung, Leaf Chen, Li-Cheng Chu
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Publication number: 20220021382Abstract: A PWM-based (pulse width modulation-based) overcurrent protection circuit and an operating method for the same are provided. The PWM-based overcurrent protection circuit includes a pulse-width-modulation circuit that is connected to a charge pump and a load detection circuit of a power-switch circuit. The charge pump outputs a voltage to the power-switch circuit according to a clock-voltage signal. The load detection circuit is used to detect an overcurrent flowing through the power-switch circuit according to a load at an output end of the power-switch circuit. Thus, when the load detection circuit detects the overcurrent, the pulse-width-modulation circuit controls a duty-cycle width of the charge pump, so as to suppress the voltage outputted by the charge pump. Therefore, an output voltage from the power-switch circuit can be corrected for preventing or reducing the overcurrent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: LI-CHENG CHU
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Publication number: 20210297076Abstract: The present invention discloses a USB signal output circuit having reverse current prevention mechanism. A switch circuit turns on when a switch control terminal receives a first high level voltage to output a signal from a signal input terminal to a signal output terminal. A first voltage pull-low circuit includes a passive-component high-pass filter circuit and a discharging circuit. The passive-component high-pass filter circuit couples an output terminal voltage of the signal output terminal to a pull-low control terminal. The discharging circuit turns on when a voltage of the pull-low control terminal is larger than a predetermined voltage level to discharge the switch control terminal to pull the switch control terminal to a second high level voltage. A second voltage pull-low circuit pulls the switch control terminal to a low level voltage when the output terminal voltage is larger than a reference voltage and does not have a glitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: LI-CHENG CHU, LEAF CHEN
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Patent number: 10160638Abstract: A semiconductor structure may include a first device having first surface with a first bonding layer formed thereon and a second device having a first surface with a second bonding layer formed thereon. The first bonding layer may provide an electrically conductive path to at least one electrical device in the first device. The second bonding layer may provide an electrically conductive path to at least one electrical device in the second device. One of the first or the second devices may include MEMS electrical devices. The first and/or the second bonding layers may be formed of a getter material, which may provide absorption for outgassing.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Li-Cheng Chu, Ping-Yin Liu, Xin-Hua Huang, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Lan-Lin Chao, Chun-Wen Cheng
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Patent number: 10119909Abstract: A biological sensing structure includes a mesa integrally connected a portion of a substrate, wherein the mesa has a top surface and a sidewall surface adjacent to the top surface. The biological sensing structure includes a first light reflecting layer over the top surface and the sidewall surface of the mesa. The biological sensing structure includes a filling material surrounding the mesa, wherein the mesa protrudes from the filling material. The biological sensing structure includes a stop layer over the filling material and a portion of the first light reflecting layer. The biological sensing structure includes a second light reflecting layer over a portion of the stop layer and a portion of the top surface of the mesa. The biological sensing structure includes an opening in the second light reflecting layer to partially expose the top surface of the mesa.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Hua Lin, Li-Cheng Chu, Ming-Tung Wu, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Lan-Lin Chao, Chia-Shiung Tsai
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Patent number: 9873610Abstract: A MEMS device is described. The device includes a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) substrate including a first bonding layer, a semiconductor substrate including a second bonding layer, and a cap including a third bonding layer, the cap coupled to the semiconductor substrate by bonding the second bonding layer to the third bonding layer. The first bonding layer includes silicon, the semiconductor substrate is electrically coupled to the MEMS substrate by bonding the first bonding layer to the second bonding layer, and the MEMS substrate is hermetically sealed between the cap and the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chung-Hsien Lin, Chia-Hua Chu, Li-Cheng Chu, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Chun-Wen Cheng
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Patent number: 9708179Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a MEMs (microelectromechanical system) package device having a getter layer. The MEMs package includes a first substrate having a cavity located within an upper surface of the first substrate. The cavity has roughened interior surfaces. A getter layer is arranged onto the roughened interior surfaces of the cavity. A bonding layer is arranged on the upper surface of the first substrate on opposing sides of the cavity, and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate by the bonding layer. The second substrate is arranged over the cavity. The roughened interior surfaces of the cavity enables more effective absorption of residual gases, thereby increasing the efficiency of a gettering process.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Li-Cheng Chu, Hung-Hua Lin, Chih-Jen Chan, Lan-Lin Chao
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Patent number: 9611141Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device having a doped active region disposed in a substrate. The doped active region having an elongate shape and extends in a first direction. The device also includes a plurality of first metal gates disposed over the active region such that the first metal gates each extend in a second direction different from the first direction. The plurality of first metal gates includes an outer-most first metal gate having a greater dimension measured in the second direction than the rest of the first metal gates. The device further includes a plurality of second metal gates disposed over the substrate but not over the doped active region. The second metal gates contain different materials than the first metal gates. The second metal gates each extend in the second direction and form a plurality of respective N/P boundaries with the first metal gates.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ping-Yin Liu, Li-Cheng Chu, Hung-Hua Lin, Shang-Ying Tsai, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Jung-Huei Peng, Lan-Lin Chao, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Chun-Wen Cheng
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Patent number: 9472504Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a via structure and method of manufacturing same. In an example, a via structure includes a via having via sidewall surfaces defined by a semiconductor substrate. The via sidewall surfaces have a first portion and a second portion. A conductive layer is disposed in the via on the first portion of the via sidewall surfaces, and a dielectric layer is disposed on the second portion of the via sidewall surfaces. The dielectric layer is disposed between the second portion of the via sidewall surfaces and the conductive layer. In an example, the dielectric layer is an oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Li-Cheng Chu, Ming-Tung Wu, Ping-Yin Liu, Lan-Lin Chao, Chia-Shiung Tsai
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Publication number: 20160299068Abstract: A biological sensing structure includes a mesa integrally connected a portion of a substrate, wherein the mesa has a top surface and a sidewall surface adjacent to the top surface. The biological sensing structure includes a first light reflecting layer over the top surface and the sidewall surface of the mesa. The biological sensing structure includes a filling material surrounding the mesa, wherein the mesa protrudes from the filling material. The biological sensing structure includes a stop layer over the filling material and a portion of the first light reflecting layer. The biological sensing structure includes a second light reflecting layer over a portion of the stop layer and a portion of the top surface of the mesa. The biological sensing structure includes an opening in the second light reflecting layer to partially expose the top surface of the mesa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Hung-Hua Lin, Li-Cheng Chu, Ming-Tung Wu, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Lan-Lin Chao, Chia-Shiung Tsai
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Publication number: 20160229693Abstract: A bond free of an anti-stiction layer and bonding method is disclosed. An exemplary method includes forming a first bonding layer; forming an interlayer over the first bonding layer; forming an anti-stiction layer over the interlayer; and forming a liquid from the first bonding layer and interlayer, such that the anti-stiction layer floats over the first bonding layer. A second bonding layer can be bonded to the first bonding layer while the anti-stiction layer floats over the first bonding layer, such that a bond between the first and second bonding layers is free of the anti-stiction layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ping-Yin Liu, Li-Cheng Chu, Hung-Hua Lin, Shang-Ying Tsai, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Jung-Huei Peng, Lan-Lin Chao, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Chun-Wen Cheng
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Patent number: 9377401Abstract: A biological sensing structure includes a mesa integrally connected a portion of a substrate, wherein the mesa has a top surface and a sidewall surface adjacent to the top surface. The biological sensing structure includes a first light reflecting layer over the top surface and the sidewall surface of the mesa. The biological sensing structure includes a filling material surrounding the mesa, wherein the mesa protrudes from the filling material. The biological sensing structure includes a stop layer over the filling material and a portion of the first light reflecting layer. The biological sensing structure includes a second light reflecting layer over a portion of the stop layer and a portion of the top surface of the mesa. The biological sensing structure includes an opening in the second light reflecting layer to partially expose the top surface of the mesa.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Hua Lin, Li-Cheng Chu, Ming-Tung Wu, Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Lan-Lin Chao, Chia-Shiung Tsai
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Publication number: 20160101976Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a MEMs (micro-electromechanical system) package device having a getter layer. The MEMs package includes a first substrate having a cavity located within an upper surface of the first substrate. The cavity has roughened interior surfaces. A getter layer is arranged onto the roughened interior surfaces of the cavity. A bonding layer is arranged on the upper surface of the first substrate on opposing sides of the cavity, and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate by the bonding layer. The second substrate is arranged over the cavity. The roughened interior surfaces of the cavity enables more effective absorption of residual gases, thereby increasing the efficiency of a gettering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Yuan-Chih Hsieh, Li-Cheng Chu, Hung-Hua Lin, Chih-Jen Chan, Lan-Lin Chao