Patents by Inventor Shih-Chi Liu
Shih-Chi Liu 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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Patent number: 11982866Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
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Patent number: 11984419Abstract: Package structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a first substrate. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the first substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. In addition, the first barrier layer has a first protruding portion laterally extending outside a first edge of the first pillar layer. The package structure further includes a second bump structure bonded to the first bump structure through a solder joint. In addition, the second bump structure includes a second pillar layer formed over a second substrate and a second barrier layer formed over the second pillar layer. The first protruding portion of the first barrier layer is spaced apart from the solder joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chen, Yu-Nu Hsu, Chun-Chen Liu, Heng-Chi Huang, Chien-Chen Li, Shih-Yen Chen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Kuo-Chio Liu, Chen-Shien Chen, Chin-Yu Ku, Te-Hsun Pang, Yuan-Feng Wu, Sen-Chi Chiang
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Publication number: 20240136463Abstract: This disclosure discloses an optical sensing device. The device includes a carrier body; a first light-emitting device disposed on the carrier body; and a light-receiving device including a group III-V semiconductor material disposed on the carrier body, including a light-receiving surface having an area, wherein the light-receiving device is capable of receiving a first received wavelength having a largest external quantum efficiency so the ratio of the largest external quantum efficiency to the area is ?13.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Chieh LIN, Shiuan-Leh LIN, Yung-Fu CHANG, Shih-Chang LEE, Chia-Liang HSU, Yi HSIAO, Wen-Luh LIAO, Hong-Chi SHIH, Mei-Chun LIU
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Patent number: 11953839Abstract: In a method of cleaning a lithography system, during idle mode, a stream of air is directed, through a first opening, into a chamber of a wafer table of an EUV lithography system. One or more particles is extracted by the directed stream of air from surfaces of one or more wafer chucks in the chamber of the wafer table. The stream of air and the extracted one or more particle are drawn, through a second opening, out of the chamber of the wafer table.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Yu Tu, Shao-Hua Wang, Yen-Hao Liu, Chueh-Chi Kuo, Li-Jui Chen, Heng-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20240096941Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first and a second shallow trench isolations disposed in the substrate and on the second surface, a deep trench isolation structure in the substrate and coupled to the first shallow trench isolation, a first dielectric layer disposed on the first surface and coupled to the deep trench isolation structure, a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer and coupled to the deep trench isolation structure, a third dielectric layer comprising a horizontal portion disposed over the second dielectric layer and a vertical portion coupled to the horizontal portion, and a through substrate via structure penetrating the substrate from the first surface to the second surface and penetrating the second shallow trench isolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: SHIH-JUNG TU, PO-WEI LIU, TSUNG-YU YANG, YUN-CHI WU, CHIEN HUNG LIU
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Patent number: 11915977Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shu-Ting Tsai, Jeng-Shyan Lin, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Feng-Chi Hung, Chih-Hui Huang, Sheng-Chau Chen, Shih Pei Chou, Chia-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20230056353Abstract: A micro scanning mirror, including a fixed substrate, a lens, and multiple cantilevers, are provided. Each cantilever includes a piezoelectric material structure, multiple first drive electrodes, and multiple second drive electrodes. The piezoelectric material structure includes a connecting part, a folding part, and a fixed part. The connecting part connects the lens along a direction parallel to a central axis of the lens. The folding part has a bending region and multiple drive electrode regions. The fixed part is connected to the fixed substrate, and the folding part is connected to the connecting part and the fixed part. The first drive electrodes and the second drive electrodes are respectively located in the corresponding drive electrode regions in the folding part. The micro scanning mirror of the disclosure can drive a large-sized micro mirror to rotate at an appropriate rotation angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Coretronic MEMS CorporationInventors: Shih-Chi Liu, Wei-Leun Fang, Kai-Chih Liang, Kai-Chieh Chang, Ming-Ching Wu
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Patent number: 9863572Abstract: A lifting device configured to adjustably hold a display device at a certain height includes a support frame configured to support the display device, a shaft, a toothed gear, and a rack secured on the support frame. The shaft includes a wide portion secured on the display device and a narrow portion carrying the toothed gear, friction between the wide portion and the narrow portion being sufficient to hold the static weight of the display device. The toothed gear meshes with the rack. An upward or downward push on the display device drives the gear to move up and down along the rack to adjust the height of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: Shih-Chi Liu, Shih-Tse Chen
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Publication number: 20170205021Abstract: A lifting device configured to adjustably hold a display device at a certain height includes a support frame configured to support the display device, a shaft, a toothed gear, and a rack secured on the support frame. The shaft includes a wide portion secured on the display device and a narrow portion carrying the toothed gear, friction between the wide portion and the narrow portion being sufficient to hold the static weight of the display device. The toothed gear meshes with the rack. An upward or downward push on the display device drives the gear to move up and down along the rack to adjust the height of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: SHIH-CHI LIU, SHIH-TSE CHEN
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Patent number: 9520035Abstract: A point of sale device includes a base defining an opening in a top thereof and a through hole in a bottom thereof, a motherboard mounted in the base and comprising a plurality of sockets exposed in the opening to engage with a plurality of cables, and a top cover pivotably attached to the base to shield the opening. The cables extend through the through hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: Kun-Ming Wang, Shih-Chi Liu
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Patent number: 9448598Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device is provided that includes a main body having a receiving space, a cover that is rotatably connected to the main body for covering the receiving space, a circuit board, and a storage device that is removably mounted in the cover. The POS device further includes two displays that are mounted outside of the main body and the cover. The main body and the cover are mechanically coupled by two hinges and a lock. Two ends of each hinge are respectively connected to inner sides of the cover and the main body at a first side. The lock is provided at a second side, which is opposite the first side, to lock the cover to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: Kun-Ming Wang, Shih-Chi Liu
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Patent number: 9419386Abstract: An indication circuit includes a recommended standard 232 (RS232) connector, first to fourth electronic switches, first and second light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and first to fourth resistors. When the RS232 connector outputs a first voltage, the first LED emits, when the RS232 connector outputs a second voltage, the second LED emits.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: Shih-Chi Liu, Chia-Chun Liao, Cheng-Jen Tseng
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Patent number: 9389653Abstract: A mounting apparatus for selectively mounting a first storage device or a second storage device in a storage rack includes a supporting frame made of a resilient material. The supporting frame includes two side brackets. Each side bracket includes a sidewall, an upper wall, a lower wall opposite to the upper wall, and a deformable abutting member formed at the upper wall. The lower walls and the upper walls of the side brackets are capable of sandwiching two opposite portions of the first storage device. When the abutting members are bent below the corresponding upper walls, the lower walls and the abutting members of the side brackets are capable of sandwiching two opposite portions of the second storage device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: Kun-Ming Wang, Shih-Chi Liu
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Publication number: 20160147268Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device is provided that includes a main body having a receiving space, a cover that is rotatably connected to the main body for covering the receiving space, a circuit board, and a storage device that is removably mounted in the cover. The POS device further includes two displays that are mounted outside of the main body and the cover. The main body and the cover are mechanically coupled by two hinges and a lock. Two ends of each hinge are respectively connected to inner sides of the cover and the main body at a first side. The lock is provided at a second side, which is opposite the first side, to lock the cover to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: KUN-MING WANG, SHIH-CHI LIU
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Publication number: 20160124471Abstract: A mounting apparatus for selectively mounting a first storage device or a second storage device in a storage rack includes a supporting frame made of a resilient material. The supporting frame includes two side brackets. Each side bracket includes a sidewall, an upper wall, a lower wall opposite to the upper wall, and a deformable abutting member formed at the upper wall. The lower walls and the upper walls of the side brackets are capable of sandwiching two opposite portions of the first storage device. When the abutting members are bent below the corresponding upper walls, the lower walls and the abutting members of the side brackets are capable of sandwiching two opposite portions of the second storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: KUN-MING WANG, SHIH-CHI LIU
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Publication number: 20160005274Abstract: A point of sale device includes a base defining an opening in a top thereof and a through hole in a bottom thereof, a motherboard mounted in the base and comprising a plurality of sockets exposed in the opening to engage with a plurality of cables, and a top cover pivotably attached to the base to shield the opening. The cables extend through the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: KUN-MING WANG, SHIH-CHI LIU
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Patent number: 9172153Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to mount a hard disk drive to a storage rack. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting frame and two grounding members. The supporting frame includes a handle, and two side brackets extending from opposite ends of the handle, and attached to opposite sides of the hard disk drive. Each grounding member is made of resilient and conductive material, and includes a mounting plate mounted to the side bracket, and two abutting plates extending out from two opposite ends of the mounting plate. A part of each abutting plate is exposed out of the corresponding side bracket. when the mounting apparatus mounting the hard disk drive in a storage rack, the abutting plates are sandwiched between the storage rack and the hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: Ching-Hsiang Tsai, Shih-Chi Liu
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Publication number: 20150077921Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to mount a hard disk drive to a storage rack. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting frame and two grounding members. The supporting frame includes a handle, and two side brackets extending from opposite ends of the handle, and attached to opposite sides of the hard disk drive. Each grounding member is made of resilient and conductive material, and includes a mounting plate mounted to the side bracket, and two abutting plates extending out from two opposite ends of the mounting plate. A part of each abutting plate is exposed out of the corresponding side bracket. when the mounting apparatus mounting the hard disk drive in a storage rack, the abutting plates are sandwiched between the storage rack and the hard disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: CHING-HSIANG TSAI, SHIH-CHI LIU
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Patent number: 8873232Abstract: A supporting frame is used to mount a hard disk drive to a storage rack. The storage rack forms two protrusions protruding inwards from opposite sides of the storage rack. The supporting frame includes a handle and two side brackets resiliently connected to the handle. The side brackets are fixedly attached to opposite sides of the hard disk drive. The handle defines two locking holes. The protrusions of the storage rack are respectively engaged in the locking holes. When the handle is moved away from the hard disk drive, the handle is deformed to disengage the protrusions of the storage rack from the locking holes of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Ennoconn CorporationInventors: Ching-Hsiang Tsai, Shih-Chi Liu
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Publication number: 20140159909Abstract: An indication circuit includes a recommended standard 232 (RS232) connector, first to fourth electronic switches, first and second light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and first to fourth resistors. When the RS232 connector outputs a first voltage, the first LED emits, when the RS232 connector outputs a second voltage, the second LED emits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ENNOCONN CORPORATIONInventors: SHIH-CHI LIU, CHIA-CHUN LIAO, CHENG-JEN TSENG