Patents by Inventor Ming-Hsiang Chen

Ming-Hsiang 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: 11996838
    Abstract: A driving device comprises a first complementary metal-oxygen-semiconductor circuit and a first comparator. The first complementary metal-oxygen-semiconductor circuit is configured for outputting a power signal or a pull-down signal according to the first input signal. The first comparator comprises a first non-inverting input terminal and a first inverting input terminal. The first non-inverting input terminal is coupled to the first complementary metal-oxygen-semiconductor circuit, and is configured to receive the power signal or the pull-down signal. The first inverting input terminal is configured for receiving a first reference signal, and the first comparator is configured to compare one of the power signal and the pull-down signal and the first reference signal to provide a first driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: AUO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Yu Geng, Ming-Hung Tu, Ya-Fang Chen, Chih-Hsiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20240170385
    Abstract: A semiconductor package device is provided. The semiconductor package device includes a chip and a redistribution layer disposed on the chip and electrically connected to the chip. The redistribution layer includes a plurality of first metal lines and a plurality of second metal lines, wherein at least one of the second metal lines is disposed between two adjacent first metal lines. The included angle between the at least one of the second metal lines and the two adjacent first metal lines is greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 10 degrees. The first width of one of the two adjacent first metal lines is greater than the second width of the at least one of the second metal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Te-Hsun LIN, Wen-Hsiang LIAO, Mei-Yen CHEN, Ming-Hsien SHIH, Yung-Feng CHEN, Cheng-Chi WANG
  • Patent number: 11988972
    Abstract: A method is described. The method includes obtaining a relationship between a thickness of a contamination layer formed on a mask and an amount of compensation energy to remove the contamination layer, obtaining a first thickness of a first contamination layer formed on the mask from a thickness measuring device, and applying first compensation energy calculated from the relationship to a light directed to the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsun Lin, Yu-Hsiang Ho, Jhun Hua Chen, Chi-Hung Liao, Teng Kuei Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240154642
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic module including a circuit including a transmitting part and a receiving part physically separated from the transmitting part. The electronic module also includes an element isolated from the circuit and configured to block electrical interference between the transmitting part and the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen LU, Chun-Jen CHEN, Po-Hsiang TSENG, Hsin-Han LIN, Ming-Lun YU
  • Publication number: 20240153860
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a redistribution structure, an electronic unit and a first conductive pad. The first conductive pad is disposed between the redistribution structure and the electronic unit. The electronic unit is electrically connected to the redistribution structure through the first conductive pad. The first conductive pad has a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a first Young's modulus. The first coefficient of thermal expansion and the first Young's modulus conform to the following formula: 0.7×(0.0069E2?1.1498E+59.661)?CTE?1.3×(0.0069E2?1.1498E+59.661), wherein CTE is the first coefficient of thermal expansion, and E is the first Young's modulus in the formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Te-Hsun LIN, Wen-Hsiang LIAO, Yung-Feng CHEN, Ming-Hsien SHIH
  • Publication number: 20240145370
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first region and a second region, and the second region surrounds the first region. The semiconductor device includes at least one electronic unit, a redistribution structure, a plurality of first pads, and a plurality of second pads. The redistribution structure may be electrically connected to at least one electronic unit. A plurality of first pads are arranged on the redistribution structure and correspondingly to the first region. There is a first pitch between two adjacent first pads. A plurality of second pads are arranged on the redistribution structure and correspondingly to the second region. There is a second pitch between two adjacent second pads, so that the first pitch is smaller than the second pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Hsun LIN, Wen-Hsiang LIAO, Ming-Hsien SHIH, Yung-Feng CHEN, Cheng-Chi WANG
  • Publication number: 20240137709
    Abstract: An electro-acoustical transducer device is disclosed, which includes: a hollow disk body that generally defines an axis of propagation, the hollow disk body comprising: a pair of plate members extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of propagation, each provided with a central transmitting port arranged about the axis of propagation, and a peripheral enclosure jointing the pair of plate members at the respective outer edge portions thereof, thereby defining a chamber of resonance between the pair of plate members; wherein a ring-opening about the axis of propagation that enables access to the chamber of resonance is formed between the central transmitting ports of the plate members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: YU-CHEN CHEN, CHUN-KAI CHAN, HSU-HSIANG CHENG, MING-CHING CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240131655
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chemical mechanical polishing device including a retaining ring and a wafer carrier and a polishing method. The retaining ring is configured on a polishing pad and includes an inner sidewall defining an opening and an outer sidewall opposite to the inner sidewall. The wafer carrier is configured on the polishing pad and is capable of placing a wafer disposed thereon into the opening and facing the polishing pad. The retaining ring has a notch at the corner adjacent to the wafer and the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Ci Yen, Kai-Yao Shih
  • Patent number: 11955460
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package-on-package (PoP) structure includes a first semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a second semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, and a plurality of inter-package connector coupled between the first side of the first semiconductor package and the first side of the second semiconductor package. The PoP structure further includes a first molding material on the second side of the first semiconductor package. The second side of the second semiconductor package is substantially free of the first molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Da Tsai, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Feng Weng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Wei-Hung Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240105121
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a first silicon transistor, a second silicon transistor and a first oxide semiconductor transistor. The first silicon transistor, the second silicon transistor and the first oxide semiconductor transistor are disposed on the substrate. The first silicon transistor has a first terminal electrically connected to a first voltage level, a second terminal and a control terminal. The second silicon transistor has a first terminal electrically connected to the second terminal of the first silicon transistor, a second terminal electrically connected to a second voltage level, and a control terminal electrically connected to the control terminal of the first silicon transistor. The first oxide semiconductor transistor has a first terminal electrically connected to the first terminal of the second silicon transistor. Wherein, a voltage value of the first voltage level is greater than a voltage value of the second voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Lien-Hsiang CHEN, Kung-Chen KUO, Ming-Chun TSENG, Cheng-Hsu CHOU, Kuan-Feng LEE
  • Publication number: 20240105619
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided wherein a metallization layer is located over a substrate, and a power grid line is located within the metallization layer. A signal pad is located within the metallization layer and the signal pad is surrounded by the power grid line. A signal external connection is electrically connected to the signal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Fong-Yuan Chang, Noor Mohamed Ettuveettil, Po-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Chou Liu, Yi-Kan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240103602
    Abstract: A power consumption control device applied to an electronic device includes an image signal processor (ISP), a storage device, a processing circuit, and a control circuit. The ISP is arranged to receive an image signal captured by a camera of the electronic device, and process the image signal to generate a processed image signal. The storage device is arranged to store at least one predetermined image class. The processing circuit is arranged to analyze the processed image signal to detect whether the processed image signal belongs to the at least one predetermined image class to generate a control signal. The control circuit is arranged to switch a mode of the electronic device to a first mode or a second mode according to the control signal, wherein power consumption and performance of the electronic device in the first mode are lower than that in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Yen-Hsiang Li
  • Patent number: 11935885
    Abstract: A device includes standard cells in a layout of an integrated circuit. The standard cells include a first standard cell and a second standard cell disposed next to each other. The first standard cell is configured to operate as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit and includes a first gate and a second gate. The first gate includes a first gate finger and a second gate finger that are arranged over a first active region, for forming a first transistor and a second transistor, respectively. The second gate is separate from the first gate. The second gate includes a third gate finger and a fourth gate finger that are arranged over a second active region, for forming a third transistor and a fourth transistor, respectively. The first transistor and the second transistor are connected in parallel, and the third transistor and the fourth transistor are connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Heng Chang, Kuo-Ji Chen, Ming-Hsiang Song
  • Publication number: 20240087967
    Abstract: An integrated circuit component includes a semiconductor substrate, conductive pads, a passivation layer and conductive vias. The semiconductor substrate has an active surface. The conductive pads are located on the active surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate, and the conductive pads each have a contact region and a testing region, where in each of the conductive pads, an edge of the contact region is in contact with an edge of the testing region. The passivation layer is located on the semiconductor substrate, where the conductive pads are located between the semiconductor substrate and the passivation layer, and the testing regions and the contact regions of the conductive pads are exposed by the passivation layer. The conductive vias are respectively located on the contact regions of the conductive pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Hsiang Yang, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11925457
    Abstract: A device for encouraging and guiding a spirometer user includes a housing, a main valve, a visual assembly, and a sound making assembly. The housing has a guiding channel, a first outlet channel, a second outlet channel, and an inlet channel. The main valve is disposed in a housing communicating with the guiding channel, the first outlet channel, the second outlet channel or the inlet channel and configured to regulate or control fluid flowing paths. The visual assembly includes a check valve in the second outlet channel, and at least one movable member. The sound making assembly includes a check valve and a sound maker. So, it can generate the visual and sound encouraging effects for learning how to use a spirometer correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CENTRAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Wu, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Kuo-Chih Su, Chun-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11923302
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided wherein a metallization layer is located over a substrate, and a power grid line is located within the metallization layer. A signal pad is located within the metallization layer and the signal pad is surrounded by the power grid line. A signal external connection is electrically connected to the signal pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fong-Yuan Chang, Noor Mohamed Ettuveettil, Po-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Chou Liu, Yi-Kan Cheng
  • Patent number: 11527943
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor includes a first-end positioning assembly, a plurality of connectors, and a second-end positioning assembly. The first-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a first-end rotor core. The second-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a second-end rotor core. The connectors are utilized to connect and fix the first-end positioning assembly with the second-end positioning assembly. Each first longitudinal axis of each first positioning element of the first end positioning assembly is different from each second longitudinal axis of each second positioning element of the second end positioning assembly. In addition, a method for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Chen, Po-Ju Huang, Lian-Shin Hung
  • Patent number: 11424665
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor includes a first-end positioning assembly, a plurality of connectors, and a second-end positioning assembly. The first-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a first-end rotor core. The second-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a second-end rotor core. The connectors are utilized to connect and fix the first-end positioning assembly with the second-end positioning assembly. Each first longitudinal axis of each first positioning element of the first end positioning assembly is different from each second longitudinal axis of each second positioning element of the second end positioning assembly. In addition, a method for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Chen, Po-Ju Huang, Lian-Shin Hung
  • Publication number: 20220158531
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor includes a first-end positioning assembly, a plurality of connectors, and a second-end positioning assembly. The first-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a first-end rotor core. The second-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a second-end rotor core. The connectors are utilized to connect and fix the first-end positioning assembly with the second-end positioning assembly. Each first longitudinal axis of each first positioning element of the first end positioning assembly is different from each second longitudinal axis of each second positioning element of the second end positioning assembly. In addition, a method for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang CHEN, Po-Ju HUANG, Lian-Shin HUNG
  • Publication number: 20210006138
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor includes a first-end positioning assembly, a plurality of connectors, and a second-end positioning assembly. The first-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a first-end rotor core. The second-end positioning assembly is utilized to fix a second-end rotor core. The connectors are utilized to connect and fix the first-end positioning assembly with the second-end positioning assembly. Each first longitudinal axis of each first positioning element of the first end positioning assembly is different from each second longitudinal axis of each second positioning element of the second end positioning assembly. In addition, a method for assembling a permanent magnet motor rotor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang CHEN, Po-Ju HUANG, Lian-Shin HUNG