Patents by Inventor Yi-Ching Liu

Yi-Ching 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).

  • Publication number: 20220285397
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first conductive structure extending along a vertical direction and a second conductive structure extending along the vertical direction. The second conductive structure is spaced apart from the first conductive structure along a lateral direction. The semiconductor device further comprises a plurality of third conductive structures each extending along the lateral direction. The plurality of third conductive structures are disposed across the first and second conductive structures. The first and second conductive structures each have a varying width along the lateral direction. The plurality of third conductive structures have respective different thicknesses in accordance with the varying width of the first and second conductive structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Chun Liou, Ya-Yun Cheng, Yi-Ching Liu, Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20220285400
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first conductive structure extending along a vertical direction and a second conductive structuring extending along the vertical direction. The second conductive structure is spaced apart from the first conductive structure along a lateral direction. The semiconductor device further comprises a plurality of third conductive structures each extending along the lateral direction. The plurality of third conductive structures are disposed across the first and second conductive structures. The semiconductor device further comprises a first semiconductor channel extending along the vertical direction. The first semiconductor channel is disposed between the plurality of third conductive structures and the first conductive structure and between the plurality of third conductive structures and the second conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng-Chun Liou, Zhiqiang Wu, Chung-Wei Wu, Yi-Ching Liu, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20220278128
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a three-dimensional memory device, a first word line driving circuit and a second word line driving circuit. The three-dimensional memory device includes stacking structures separately extending along a column direction. Each stacking structure includes a stack of word lines. The stacking structures have first staircase structures at a first side and second staircase structures at a second side. The word lines extend to steps of the first and second staircase structures. The first and second word line driving circuits lie below the three-dimensional memory device, and extend along the first and second sides, respectively. Some of the word lines in each stacking structure are routed to the first word line driving circuit from a first staircase structure, and others of the word lines in each stacking structure are routed to the second word line driving circuit from a second staircase structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Feng Young, Yi-Ching Liu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yih Wang, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20220271048
    Abstract: One aspect of this description relates to a semiconductor device. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device includes a first drain/source structure extending in a first direction, a second drain/source structure extending the first direction and spaced from the first drain/source structure in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a third drain/source structure extending in the first direction and spaced from the second drain/source structure in the second direction, a first bit line disposed over the first drain/source structure in the first direction, a common select line that includes a portion disposed over the second drain/source structure in the first direction, a second bit line disposed over the third drain/source structure in the first direction, and a charge storage layer coupled to at least a first sidewall of each of the first drain/source structure, the second drain/source structure, and the third drain/source structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Patent number: 11423960
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed, including a first switch and multiple first memory cells that are arranged in a first column, a second switch and multiple second memory cells that are arranged in a second column, a first data line and a second data line. The first data line is coupled to the first memory cells and the second memory cells. The second data line is coupled connected to the first memory cells and the second memory cells. The first switch transmits a data signal in the first data line in response to a control signal. The second switch outputs the data signal received from the second data line in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu, Yih Wang
  • Patent number: 11424233
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes providing a first die and a second die. The first die may include a memory array that includes a plurality of memory cells and a sensing element. The second die may include an address decoder associated with the memory array of the first die. The method also includes coupling the second die to the sensing element of the first die, and providing an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the first die and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Liu, Yih Wang, Chia-En Huang
  • Patent number: 11404091
    Abstract: Routing arrangements for 3D memory arrays and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory array includes a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting a first word line; an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, the FE material being disposed between the OS layer and the first word line; a dielectric material contacting the FE material, the FE material being between the dielectric material and the first word line; an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) over the first word line; a first contact extending through the IMD to the first word line, the first contact being electrically coupled to the first word line; a second contact extending through the dielectric material and the FE material; and a first conductive line electrically coupling the first contact to the second contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chenchen Jacob Wang, Yi-Ching Liu, Han-Jong Chia, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Yih Wang
  • Patent number: 11404099
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are related to a memory system. In one aspect, the memory system includes a first set of memory cells including a first string of memory cells and a second string of memory cells; and a first switch including: a first electrode connected to first electrodes of the first string of memory cells and first electrodes of the second string of memory cells, and a second electrode connected to a first global bit line, wherein gate electrodes of the first string of memory cells are connected to a first word line and gate electrodes of the second string of memory cells are connected to a second word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chen Wang, Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Publication number: 20220168677
    Abstract: A mask machine protection frame device with function of air filtering includes an outer frame being a hollow frame for receiving a mask machine therein; an outlook of the outer frame; and at least one air filter installed at an upper side of the outer frame for sucking outer air into the outer frame; the air filter including at least one fan and at least one filter device; the fan serving to suck outer air into the filter device for air filtering so as to flow out clean air; and the clean air then flowing to the mask machine. The outer frame can be installed with at least one fire proof plate and a surface of the fire proof plate is coated with an anti-electric static layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: YI-CHING LIU, TSUNG-TA LIEN
  • Publication number: 20220165312
    Abstract: One aspect of this description relates to a memory array. In some embodiments, the memory array includes a first memory cell coupled between a first local select line and a first local bit line, a second memory cell coupled between a second local select line and a second local bit line, a first switch coupled to a global bit line, a second switch coupled between the first local bit line and the first switch, and a third switch coupled between the second local select line and the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Yu, Chia-En Huang, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yih Wang, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Publication number: 20220139430
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed, including a first switch and multiple first memory cells that are arranged in a first column, a second switch and multiple second memory cells that are arranged in a second column, a first data line and a second data line. The first data line is coupled to the first memory cells and the second memory cells. The second data line is coupled connected to the first memory cells and the second memory cells. The first switch transmits a data signal in the first data line in response to a control signal. The second switch outputs the data signal received from the second data line in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng CHANG, Chia-En HUANG, Yi-Ching LIU, Yih WANG
  • Publication number: 20220061111
    Abstract: An audio-visual transmission device connected with a camera and a receiver is provided and includes a wireless module, a processor and a universal serial bus (USB) port. The wireless module is used for wireless connection with the camera to receive an audio-visual data transmitted from the camera. The processor transmits a connection request signal to the camera through the wireless module. The universal serial bus (USB) port is used for transmitting the audio-visual data. The camera transmits a connection acknowledgment signal and the audio-visual data back to the processor via the wireless module according to the connection request signal, and the receiver is connected to the audio-visual transmission device through the USB port to receive the audio-visual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: YI-CHING LIU, MIN-CHIEH TSAI, MING-TE CHANG
  • Patent number: 11259349
    Abstract: An audio-visual transmission device connected with a camera and a receiver is provided and includes a wireless module, a processor and a universal serial bus (USB) port. The wireless module is used for wireless connection with the camera to receive an audio-visual data transmitted from the camera. The processor transmits a connection request signal to the camera through the wireless module. The universal serial bus (USB) port is used for transmitting the audio-visual data. The camera transmits a connection acknowledgment signal and the audio-visual data back to the processor via the wireless module according to the connection request signal, and the receiver is connected to the audio-visual transmission device through the USB port to receive the audio-visual data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Control Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Liu, Min-Chieh Tsai, Ming-Te Chang
  • Patent number: 11238904
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are related to a memory system. In one aspect, the memory system includes a first set of memory cells and a second set of memory cells; a first group of switches, each including: a first electrode connected to first electrodes of the first subset of memory cells, and a second electrode; a second group of switches, each including: a first electrode connected to first electrodes of the second subset of memory cells, and a second electrode; and a third group of switches, each including: a first electrode connected to a first global bit line, and a second electrode connected to the second electrodes of the first group of switches and the second electrodes of the second group of switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Yu, Chia-En Huang, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yih Wang, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Publication number: 20220028439
    Abstract: A memory circuit includes a first memory cell on a first layer, a second memory cell on a second layer different from the first layer, a first select transistor on a third layer different from the first layer and the second layer, a first bit line, a second bit line and a first source line. The first bit lines extends in a first direction, and is coupled to the first memory cell, the second memory cell and the first select transistor. The second bit line extends in the first direction, and is coupled to the first select transistor. The first source line extends in the first direction, is coupled to the first memory cell and the second memory cell, and is separated from the first bit line in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Ching LIU, Chia-En HUANG, Yih WANG
  • Publication number: 20220028893
    Abstract: A memory device, a semiconductor device and manufacturing methods for forming the memory device and the semiconductor device are provided. The memory device include a stacking structure, a switching layer, channel layers and pairs of conductive pillars. The stacking structure includes alternately stacked isolation layers and word lines, and extends along a first direction. The stacking structure has a staircase portion and a connection portion at an edge region of the stacking structure. The connection portion extends along the staircase portion and located aside the staircase portion, and may not be shaped into a staircase structure. The switching layer covers a sidewall of the stacking structure. The channel layers cover a sidewall of the switching layer, and are laterally spaced apart from one another along the first direction. The pairs of conductive pillars stand on the substrate, and in lateral contact with the switching layer through the channel layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Han-Jong Chia, Yi-Ching Liu, Chia-En Huang, Sheng-Chen Wang, Feng-Cheng Yang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20210398568
    Abstract: Routing arrangements for 3D memory arrays and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory array includes a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting a first word line; an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, the FE material being disposed between the OS layer and the first word line; a dielectric material contacting the FE material, the FE material being between the dielectric material and the first word line; an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) over the first word line; a first contact extending through the IMD to the first word line, the first contact being electrically coupled to the first word line; a second contact extending through the dielectric material and the FE material; and a first conductive line electrically coupling the first contact to the second contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chenchen Jacob Wang, Yi-Ching Liu, Han-Jong Chia, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20210375353
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a memory array including a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of bit lines; and a current converting circuit, coupled to the memory array. In executing a calculation operation, the memory cells of the memory array generate a source current corresponding to a calculation operation result. The source current is converted by the current converting circuit into an output value for being an input signal provided to a next calculation operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ching LIU, Chi LO
  • Patent number: 11189339
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a memory array including a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of bit lines; and a current converting circuit, coupled to the memory array. In executing a calculation operation, the memory cells of the memory array generate a source current corresponding to a calculation operation result. The source current is converted by the current converting circuit into an output value for being an input signal provided to a next calculation operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Liu, Chi Lo
  • Publication number: 20210361469
    Abstract: A liquid absorbing bag adapted to be disposed on an excretory portion is provided, the excretory portion has an excretory outlet, and the liquid absorbing bag includes a liquid collecting bag and an absorbing pad. The liquid collecting bag defines a liquid accommodating space, and an opening communicating with the liquid accommodating space and allowing the excretory portion to enter the liquid accommodating space. The absorbing pad is arranged in the liquid accommodating space, and includes an absorbing sheet body. The absorbing sheet body has a folded portion disposed at an end of the liquid collecting bag away from the opening. The folded portion is folded along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines and is expandable and compressible along a length direction perpendicular to the fold lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Liu, Hsin-Hua Tsai