Patents by Inventor Ya-Chin King

Ya-Chin King 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: 8093649
    Abstract: A flash memory cell includes a substrate, a source, a drain, a first oxide, a second oxide, a floating gate and a control gate. The source and a drain are formed in the substrate separately, and are doped with N-type ions. The first oxide is formed on the substrate. The floating gate is formed on the first oxide, wherein the floating gate is doped with P-type ions. The second oxide formed on the floating gate. The control gate formed on the second oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Patent number: 8072810
    Abstract: The present invention describes a uniform program method and a uniform erase method of a charge trapping memory by employing a substrate transient hot electron technique for programming, and a substrate transient hot hole technique for erasing, which emulate an FN tunneling method for NAND memory operation. The methods of the present invention are applicable to a wide variety of charge trapping memories including n-channel or p-channel SONOS types of memories and floating gate (FG) type memories. the programming of the charge trapping memory is conducted using a substrate transient hot electron injection in which a body bias voltage Vb has a short pulse width and a gate bias voltage Vg has a pulse width that is sufficient to move electrons from a channel region to a charge trapping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Chao-I Wu, Kuang-Yeu Hsieh, Ya-Chin King
  • Publication number: 20110260292
    Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor having a carrier trapping layer, comprises a semi-conductor substrate including a well with a first type ions formed thereon; two impurity regions with a second type ions formed opposite with each other over the well; an insulation layer over the well, and edges extend over the second two impurity regions; and a carrier trapping layer formed over the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya Chin King, Yi-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110210385
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor device, a programmable memory device, a capacitor and a metal oxide semiconductor are disclosed, wherein the non-volatile semiconductor device includes a gate dielectric layer, a floating gate, a coupling gate, a source and a drain. The gate dielectric layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The floating gate is formed on the gate dielectric layer. The source and the drain are formed in the semiconductor substrate and are disposed at opposing sides of the floating gate. The coupling gate consists essentially of a capacitor dielectric layer and a contact plug, where the capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the floating gate, and the contact plug is formed on the capacitor dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung LIN, Ya-Chin KING
  • Publication number: 20110165727
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a photo sensor includes the following steps. First, a substrate is provided, having a conductive layer, a buffer dielectric layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer, and a planarization layer disposed thereon from bottom to top, wherein the patterned semiconductor layer comprises a first doped region, an intrinsic region, and a second doped region disposed in order. Then, the planarization layer is patterned to form an opening in the planarization layer to expose a portion of the dielectric layer, wherein the opening is positioned on the intrinsic region and portions of the first and the second doped regions. Thereafter, at least a patterned transparent conductive layer is formed in the opening, covering the boundary of the intrinsic region and the first doped region and the boundary of the intrinsic region and the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Chien-Sen Weng, Chih-Wei Chao, Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Patent number: 7952159
    Abstract: A photo sensor includes a patterned shielding conductive layer disposed on a transparent substrate, and a buffer dielectric layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, and a dielectric layer disposed on the patterned shielding layer in order. The patterned semiconductor layer includes an intrinsic region, a first doped region, and a second doped region, wherein the first and second doped regions are positioned at two sides of the intrinsic region separately. A patterned transparent conductive layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and covers the boundary of the intrinsic region and the first doped region and the boundary of the intrinsic region and the second doped region. The patterned transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the patterned shielding conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Sen Weng, Chih-Wei Chao, Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Publication number: 20110116317
    Abstract: The present invention describes a uniform program method and a uniform erase method of a charge trapping memory by employing a substrate transient hot electron technique for programming, and a substrate transient hot hole technique for erasing, which emulate an FN tunneling method for NAND memory operation. The methods of the present invention are applicable to a wide variety of charge trapping memories including n-channel or p-channel SONOS types of memories and floating gate (FG) type memories. the programming of the charge trapping memory is conducted using a substrate transient hot electron injection in which a body bias voltage Vb has a short pulse width and a gate bias voltage Vg has a pulse width that is sufficient to move electrons from a channel region to a charge trapping structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: TZU HSUAN HSU, Chao-I Wu, Kuang Yeu Hsieh, Ya-Chin King
  • Patent number: 7903444
    Abstract: A one-time programmable memory cell is provided, the one-time programmable memory cell comprises: a gate dielectric layer disposed on a well; a gate electrode disposed on the gate dielectric layer; source/drain regions disposed in the well at the sides of the gate electrode, respectively; a first salicide layer disposed on one of the source/drain regions; a capacitive dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and the other of the source/drain regions; a first conductive plug disposed on the first salicide layer; and a second conductive plug disposed on the capacitive dielectric layer. The size of the first conductive plug is different form the size of the second conductive plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Publication number: 20110026297
    Abstract: A variable and reversible resistive element includes a transition metal oxide layer, a bottom electrode and at least one conductive plug module. The bottom electrode is disposed under the transition metal oxide layer. The conductive plug module is disposed on the transition metal oxide layer. The conductive plug module includes a metal plug and a barrier layer. The conductive plug is electrically connected with the transition metal oxide layer. The barrier layer surrounds the metal plug, wherein the transition metal oxide layer is made by reacting a portion of a dielectric layer being directly below the metal plug and a portion of the barrier layer contacting the portion of the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is formed on the bottom electrode. Moreover, a non-volatile memory device and methods for operating and manufacturing the same is disclosed in specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: ART TALENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung LIN, Ya-Chin KING
  • Patent number: 7881112
    Abstract: The present invention describes a uniform program method and a uniform erase method of a charge trapping memory by employing a substrate transient hot electron technique for programming, and a substrate transient hot hole technique for erasing, which emulate an FN tunneling method for NAND memory operation. The methods of the present invention are applicable to a wide variety of charge trapping memories including n-channel or p-channel SONOS types of memories and floating gate (FG) type memories. the programming of the charge trapping memory is conducted using a substrate transient hot electron injection in which a body bias voltage Vb has a short pulse width and a gate bias voltage Vg has a pulse width that is sufficient to move electrons from a channel region to a charge trapping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Chao-I Wu, Kuang-Yeu Hsieh, Ya-Chin King
  • Patent number: 7829920
    Abstract: A photo detector has a sensing TFT (thin film transistor) and a photodiode. The sensing TFT has a gate and a base. The photodiode has an intrinsic semiconductor region electrically connected to the gate and the base of the sensing TFT. The sensing TFT and the photodiode both have a structure comprising low temperature poly-silicon. A display panel contains the photo detector is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Kun-Chih Lin, Wen-Jen Chiang, Chih-Yang Chen, Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King, Chih-Wei Chao, Chien-Sen Weng, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Patent number: 7737533
    Abstract: A semiconductor junction device includes a substrate of low resistivity semiconductor material having a preselected polarity. A tapered recess extends into the substrate and tapers inward as it extends downward from an upper surface of the substrate. A semiconductor layer is disposed within the recess and extends above the upper surface of the substrate. The semiconductor layer has a polarity opposite from that of the substrate. A metal layer overlies the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Vishay General Semiconductor LLC
    Inventors: Sheng-Huei Dai, Ya-Chin King, Hai-Ning Wang, Ming-Tai Chiang
  • Patent number: 7714921
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an operating method for an image-sensing unit and the image-sensing device using the same. The image-sensing unit comprises a photogate, a photodiode assembled with the photogate, and a first switch. One terminal of the first switch is coupled to a reference voltage, and the other terminal thereof is coupled to the photodiode. The operating method comprises: (a)Applying a first voltage to the photogate, (b)Turning on a first switch, (c)Turning off the first switch at a first time, (d)The photodiode being irradiated by a light, (e)Stopping applying a first voltage value to the photogate at a second time, (f)Applying a second voltage to the photogate at a third time, and (g)Maintaining the turn-off state of the first switch until a fourth time. The operating method for an image-sensing unit enables the image-sensing device using the same to enhance the dynamic range thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: VIA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiao Lai, Ya-Chin King, Yueh-Ping Yu
  • Publication number: 20090323387
    Abstract: A one-time programmable memory cell is provided, the one-time programmable memory cell comprises: a gate dielectric layer disposed on a well; a gate electrode disposed on the gate dielectric layer; source/drain regions disposed in the well at the sides of the gate electrode, respectively; a first salicide layer disposed on one of the source/drain regions; a capacitive dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and the other of the source/drain regions; a first conductive plug disposed on the first salicide layer; and a second conductive plug disposed on the capacitive dielectric layer. The size of the first conductive plug is different form the size of the second conductive plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ART TALENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Publication number: 20090296474
    Abstract: The present invention describes a uniform program method and a uniform erase method of a charge trapping memory by employing a substrate transient hot electron technique for programming, and a substrate transient hot hole technique for erasing, which emulate an FN tunneling method for NAND memory operation. The methods of the present invention are applicable to a wide variety of charge trapping memories including n-channel or p-channel SONOS types of memories and floating gate (FG) type memories. the programming of the charge trapping memory is conducted using a substrate transient hot electron injection in which a body bias voltage Vb has a short pulse width and a gate bias voltage Vg has a pulse width that is sufficient to move electrons from a channel region to a charge trapping structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: TZU HSUAN HSU, Chao-I Wu, Kuang Yeu Hsieh, Ya-Chin King
  • Publication number: 20090289920
    Abstract: An optical reflective touch panel and pixels and a system thereof are provided. Each pixel of the optical reflective touch panel includes a display circuit and a sensing circuit. The display circuit controls the display of the pixel. The sensing circuit is coupled to the display circuit for sensing a sensitization state of the pixel during a turned-on period and a turned-off period of a backlight module and outputting a digital signal to notify an optical reflective touch panel system that whether the pixel is touched or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Jen Chiang, An-Thung Cho, Chrong-Jung Lin, Chia-Tien Peng, Ya-Chin King, Kun-Chih Lin, Chih-Wei Chao, Chien-Sen Weng, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20090283772
    Abstract: A pixel structure suitable for being disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a display unit and a photo sensitive unit. The display unit includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is disposed on the substrate, and the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The photo sensitive unit includes a photocurrent readout unit, a shielding electrode, a photosensitive dielectric layer, and a transparent electrode. The shielding electrode is electrically connected to the photocurrent readout unit, and the photosensitive dielectric layer is disposed on the shielding electrode. The transparent electrode is disposed on the photosensitive dielectric layer that is interposed between the shielding electrode and the transparent electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Wen-Jen Chiang, Chia-Tien Peng, Chrong-Jung Lin, Kun-Chih Lin, Ya-Chin King, Chih-Wei Chao, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20090278781
    Abstract: A tunable current driver comprising a semiconductor memory device and a selective transistor is provided, in which one of the source/drain pair of the semiconductor memory device is electrically coupled with a lighting device, and one of the source/drain pair of the selective transistor is electrically coupled with the gate electrode of the semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device not only acts as “drive transistor” to drive the lighting device, but also is capable of adjusting the threshold voltage thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: ART TALENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Publication number: 20090242959
    Abstract: A flash memory cell is disclosed in the specification and drawing. The flash memory cell is described and shown with at least one floating gate heavily doped with P-type ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Chrong-Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King
  • Patent number: 7590005
    Abstract: The present invention describes a uniform program method and a uniform erase method of a charge trapping memory by employing a substrate transient hot electron technique for programming, and a substrate transient hot hole technique for erasing, which emulate an FN tunneling method for NAND memory operation. The methods of the present invention are applicable to a wide variety of charge trapping memories including n-channel or p-channel SONOS types of memories and floating gate (FG) type memories. The programming of the charge trapping memory is conducted using a substrate transient hot electron injection in which a body bias voltage Vb has a short pulse width and a gate bias voltage Vg has a pulse width that is sufficient to move electrons from a channel region to a charge trapping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu Hsuan Hsu, Chao-I Wu, Kuang Yeu Hsieh, Ya-Chin King