Patents by Inventor Wei-Ling Chang

Wei-Ling Chang 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: 20210321668
    Abstract: A hygienic mouthpiece cover that is easily removed between sampling by users and is made from a recyclable biocompatible material is provided. Example embodiments of a mouthpiece cover includes an inlet, into which a vaporizer cartridge can be inserted, an outlet that a user draws vapor from, and a saliva transfer inhibitor that includes a guard physical barrier between the outlet and inlet to prevent saliva transfer to the cartridge, a saliva reservoir, and one or more draw holes of a number and size that vapor can pass through unrestricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Ling Chang, Bryan White, Kevin Lomeli
  • Patent number: 11151297
    Abstract: A method includes positioning adjacent first through fourth active regions in a cell of an IC layout diagram, the first active region being a first type of an n-type or a p-type and corresponding to a first total number of fins, the second active region being a second type of the n-type or the p-type and corresponding to a second total number of fins, the third active region being the second type and corresponding to a third total number of fins, and the fourth active region being the first type and corresponding to a fourth total number of fins. Each of the first and second total numbers of fins is greater than each of the third and fourth total numbers of fins, and at least one of the positioning the first, second, third, or fourth active regions is performed by a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Chia Lai, Ming-Chang Kuo, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Wei-Ling Chang, Wei-Ren Chen, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Stefan Rusu, Lee-Chung Lu
  • Publication number: 20210271797
    Abstract: A method includes positioning adjacent first through fourth active regions in a cell of an IC layout diagram, the first active region being a first type of an n-type or a p-type and corresponding to a first total number of fins, the second active region being a second type of the n-type or the p-type and corresponding to a second total number of fins, the third active region being the second type and corresponding to a third total number of fins, and the fourth active region being the first type and corresponding to a fourth total number of fins. Each of the first and second total numbers of fins is greater than each of the third and fourth total numbers of fins, and at least one of the positioning the first, second, third, or fourth active regions is performed by a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Chia LAI, Ming-Chang KUO, Jerry Chang Jui KAO, Wei-Ling CHANG, Wei-Ren CHEN, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Stefan RUSU, Lee-Chung LU
  • Publication number: 20210225838
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The method includes forming a first active semiconductor region disposed in a first vertical level of the semiconductor structure, forming a second active semiconductor region disposed in the first vertical level, where the second active semiconductor region is separated from the first active semiconductor region by a distance in a first direction, forming a first conductive structure disposed in a second vertical level that is adjacent to the first vertical level. The first conductive structure extends along the first direction and electrically couples the first active semiconductor region to the second active semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ni-Wan Fan, Jung-Chan Yang, Hsiang-Jen Tseng, Tommy Hu, Chi-Yu Lu, Wei-Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20210202312
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of manufacturing a system on silicon wafer (SoSW) device and package are described herein. A plurality of functional dies is formed in a silicon wafer. Different sets of masks are used to form different types of the functional dies in the silicon wafer. A first redistribution structure is formed over the silicon wafer and provides local interconnects between adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. A second redistribution structure may be formed over the first redistribution layer and provides semi-global and/or global interconnects between non-adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. An optional backside redistribution structure may be formed over a second side of the silicon wafer opposite the first redistribution layer. The optional backside redistribution structure may provide backside interconnects between functional dies of different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210151408
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first die array including first integrated circuit dies, orientations of the first integrated circuit dies alternating along rows and columns of the first die array; a first dielectric layer surrounding the first integrated circuit dies, surfaces of the first dielectric layer and the first integrated circuit dies being planar; a second die array including second integrated circuit dies on the first dielectric layer and the first integrated circuit dies, orientations of the second integrated circuit dies alternating along rows and columns of the second die array, front sides of the second integrated circuit dies being bonded to front sides of the first integrated circuit dies by metal-to-metal bonds and by dielectric-to-dielectric bonds; and a second dielectric layer surrounding the second integrated circuit dies, surfaces of the second dielectric layer and the second integrated circuit dies being planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chieh-Yen Chen, Wei Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20210143150
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first conductive via, a second conductive via, and a connection line. The first transistor includes a first active region, a first gate electrode over the first active region; and a first channel in the first active region and under the first gate electrode. The second transistor includes a second active region, a second gate electrode over the second active region, and a second channel in the second active region and under the second gate electrode. The first conductive via is electrically connected to the first gate electrode. The second conductive via is electrically connected to the second gate electrode. The connection line electrically connects the first and second conductive vias. The first transistor and the first conductive via and the second transistor and the second conductive via are arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to a symmetry plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: WEI-LING CHANG, LEE-CHUNG LU, XIANGDONG CHEN, KAM-TOU SIO, SANG-CHI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210118858
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a processor device including logic devices; a first memory device directly face-to-face bonded to the processor device by metal-to-metal bonds and by dielectric-to-dielectric bonds; a first dielectric layer laterally surrounding the first memory device; a redistribution structure over the first dielectric layer and the first memory device, the redistribution structure including metallization patterns; and first conductive vias extending through the first dielectric layer, the first conductive vias connecting the metallization patterns of the redistribution structure to the processor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210118759
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a processor die including circuit blocks, the circuit blocks including active devices of a first technology node; a power gating die including power semiconductor devices of a second technology node, the second technology node larger than the first technology node; and a first redistribution structure including first metallization patterns, the first metallization patterns including power supply source lines and power supply ground lines, where a first subset of the circuit blocks is electrically coupled to the power supply source lines and the power supply ground lines through the power semiconductor devices, and a second subset of the circuit blocks is permanently electrically coupled to the power supply source lines and the power supply ground lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Fong-yuan Chang, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210112880
    Abstract: A vaporizer device may include various modular components. The vaporizer device may include a first subassembly. The first subassembly may include a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device may include a second subassembly. The second subassembly may include a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device may also include a third subassembly. The third subassembly may include a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, JR., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
  • Publication number: 20210118859
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a graphics processor device; a passive device coupled to the graphics processor device, the passive device being directly face-to-face bonded to the graphics processor device; a shared memory device coupled to the graphics processor device, the shared memory device being directly face-to-face bonded to the graphics processor device; a central processor device coupled to the shared memory device, the central processor device being directly back-to-back bonded to the shared memory device, the central processor device and the graphics processor device each having active devices of a smaller technology node than the shared memory device; and a redistribution structure coupled to the central processor device, the shared memory device, the passive device, and the graphics processor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 10985160
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The method includes forming a first active semiconductor region disposed in a first vertical level of the semiconductor structure, forming a second active semiconductor region disposed in the first vertical level, where the second active semiconductor region is separated from the first active semiconductor region by a distance in a first direction, forming a first conductive structure disposed in a second vertical level that is adjacent to the first vertical level. The first conductive structure extends along the first direction and electrically couples the first active semiconductor region to the second active semiconductor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Ni-Wan Fan, Jung-Chan Yang, Hsiang-Jen Tseng, Tommy Hu, Chi-Yu Lu, Wei-Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20210056249
    Abstract: A semiconductor cell structure includes four transistors, two gate-strips, four pairs of conductive segments, and a plurality of horizontal routing lines. Each of the two gate-strips intersects a first-type active zone and a second-type active zone. A first conductive segment is configured to have a first supply voltage. A second conductive segment is configured to have a second supply voltage. The first gate-strip is conductively connected to the second conductive segment. Each of the horizontal routing lines intersects one or more conductive segments over one or more corresponding intersections while conductively isolated from the one or more conductive segments at each of the one or more corresponding intersections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Shun Li CHEN, Li-Chun TIEN, Ting Yu CHEN, Wei-Ling CHANG
  • Patent number: 10888125
    Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
  • Patent number: 10846458
    Abstract: A semiconductor cell structure includes four transistors, two gate-strips, four pairs of conductive segments, and a plurality of horizontal routing lines. Each of the two gate-strips intersects a first-type active zone and a second-type active zone. A first conductive segment is configured to have a first supply voltage. A second conductive segment is configured to have a second supply voltage. The first gate-strip is conductively connected to the second conductive segment. Each of the horizontal routing lines intersects one or more conductive segments over one or more corresponding intersections while conductively isolated from the one or more conductive segments at each of the one or more corresponding intersections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Shun Li Chen, Li-Chun Tien, Ting Yu Chen, Wei-Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20200074041
    Abstract: A semiconductor cell structure includes four transistors, two gate-strips, four pairs of conductive segments, and a plurality of horizontal routing lines. Each of the two gate-strips intersects a first-type active zone and a second-type active zone. A first conductive segment is configured to have a first supply voltage. A second conductive segment is configured to have a second supply voltage. The first gate-strip is conductively connected to the second conductive segment. Each of the horizontal routing lines intersects one or more conductive segments over one or more corresponding intersections while conductively isolated from the one or more conductive segments at each of the one or more corresponding intersections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Shun Li CHEN, Li-Chun TIEN, Ting Yu CHEN, Wei-Ling CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200000146
    Abstract: A vaporizer device may include various modular components. The vaporizer device may include a first subassembly. The first subassembly may include a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device may include a second subassembly. The second subassembly may include a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device may also include a third subassembly. The third subassembly may include a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O' Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
  • Publication number: 20190393219
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. The method includes forming a first active semiconductor region disposed in a first vertical level of the semiconductor structure, forming a second active semiconductor region disposed in the first vertical level, where the second active semiconductor region is separated from the first active semiconductor region by a distance in a first direction, forming a first conductive structure disposed in a second vertical level that is adjacent to the first vertical level. The first conductive structure extends along the first direction and electrically couples the first active semiconductor region to the second active semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ni-Wan Fan, Jung-Chan Yang, Hsiang-Jen Tseng, Tommy Hu, Chi-Yu Lu, Wei-Ling Chang
  • Patent number: 10446546
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming a semiconductor structure are provided. A first active semiconductor region is disposed in a first vertical level of the semiconductor structure. A second active semiconductor region is disposed in the first vertical level, where the second active semiconductor region is separated from the first active semiconductor region by a distance in a first direction. A first conductive structure is disposed in a second vertical level that is adjacent to the first vertical level. The first conductive structure extends along the first direction and electrically couples the first active semiconductor region to the second active semiconductor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Ni-Wan Fan, Jung-Chan Yang, Hsiang-Jen Tseng, Tommy Hu, Chi-Yu Lu, Wei-Ling Chang
  • Patent number: D903192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Ling Chang, Kevin Lomeli, Bryan White