Patents Assigned to TXC Corporation
  • Publication number: 20240120900
    Abstract: A suspended resonator including a vibration structure, a first electrode, and a second electrode is provided. The vibration structure includes a vibration region, a frame portion, and a connecting portion. The vibration region includes a plate portion and a thickening portion. The plate portion has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The thickening portion surrounds a central part of the plate portion, and an edge part of the plate portion is sandwiched in the thickening portion. A thickness of the thickening portion is greater than a thickness of the plate portion. The frame portion surrounds the vibration region and maintains a gap with the vibration region. The connecting portion connects the thickening portion with the frame portion. The first electrode is disposed on the first surface. The second electrode is disposed on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yung Pao, Tzu-Hsiu Peng, Zong-De Lin
  • Patent number: 11949378
    Abstract: A crystal oscillator and an oscillating device are provided. The crystal oscillator includes a resonator, a low-thermal conductivity glue, an integrated circuit chip, and a heating element. In the resonator, a crystal blank is hermetically encapsulated. The low-thermal conductivity glue wraps the resonator to suppress temperature variation in the resonator. The integrated circuit chip is disposed below the resonator, and the heating element is configured to supply heat to the resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Erh-Shuo Hsu, Wan-Lin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240072729
    Abstract: A crystal oscillator and an oscillating device are provided. The crystal oscillator includes a resonator, a low-thermal conductivity glue, an integrated circuit chip, and a heating element. In the resonator, a crystal blank is hermetically encapsulated. The low-thermal conductivity glue wraps the resonator to suppress temperature variation in the resonator. The integrated circuit chip is disposed below the resonator, and the heating element is configured to supply heat to the resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Erh-Shuo Hsu, Wan-Lin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240048111
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a piezoelectric vibration element includes at least the following steps. Quartz wafer is provided. A first metal material layer and a second metal material layer are fully formed on a first surface and a second surface of the quartz wafer, respectively. A first photoresist material layer and a second photoresist material layer are fully formed on the first metal material layer and the second metal material layer, respectively. Only the first photoresist material layer is performed to an exposure and development process to form a first patterned photoresist layer. A portion of the first metal material layer is removed by the first patterned photoresist layer to form a metal pattern. The first patterned photoresist layer and the second photoresist material layer are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Sheng Huang, Chieh-Jen Cho, Shih-Feng Hsueh, Ching-Jui Chuang, Tzu-Fan Chen, Chiu-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20240048122
    Abstract: A resonator including a vibration structure, a first electrode, and a second electrode is provided. The vibration structure includes a vibration region, a protrusion portion, an opening, and a frame portion. The vibration region has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The protrusion portion surrounds the vibration region. The opening is disposed at a side of the vibration region and between the vibration region and the protrusion portion. The opening has a first side adjacent to the vibration region and a second side far away from the vibration region. The second side is opposite to the first side. A length of the first side is greater than a length of the second side. The frame portion surrounds the protrusion portion. The first electrode is disposed on the first surface. The second electrode is disposed on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Hsiu Peng, Wei-Chen Lo, Zong-De Lin
  • Patent number: 11876485
    Abstract: An oscillating device includes a heater, a thermoelectric cooler, a frequency source, a temperature controlled circuit, and a voltage controlled oscillation circuit. When the ambient temperature is in a low-temperature range, the temperature controlled circuit drives the heater to a target temperature to adjust an operating temperature of the frequency source. When the ambient temperature is in a high-temperature range, the temperature controlled circuit drives the thermoelectric cooler to the target temperature to adjust the operating temperature of the frequency source, and the voltage controlled oscillation circuit drives the frequency source to reduce a frequency variation of the frequency source resulted from the variation of the ambient temperature. Alternatively, the heater or the voltage controlled oscillation circuit may be omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Hsieh, Sheng-Hsiang Kao
  • Patent number: 11699990
    Abstract: An oscillating device includes a first quartz crystal resonator, a driving circuit, a first waveform adjustment circuit, and at least two second quartz crystal resonators. The first quartz crystal resonator has a first resonant frequency. The driving circuit, coupled to the first quartz crystal resonator, drives the first quartz crystal resonator to generate a first oscillating signal having the first resonant frequency. The second quartz crystal resonators, coupled in parallel and coupled to the driving circuit and the first quartz crystal resonator, have a second resonant frequency and receive and rectify the first oscillating signal to generate a second oscillating signal having the second resonant frequency. The first waveform adjustment circuit, coupled to the second quartz crystal resonators, receives the second oscillating signal and adjusts the second oscillating signal to generate a first waveform adjustment signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Liang Chen, Chih-Hsun Chen, Wan-Lin Hsieh, Erh-Shuo Hsu, Sheng-Hsiang Kao
  • Publication number: 20230018805
    Abstract: An oscillating device includes a first quartz crystal resonator, a driving circuit, a first waveform adjustment circuit, and at least two second quartz crystal resonators. The first quartz crystal resonator has a first resonant frequency. The driving circuit, coupled to the first quartz crystal resonator, drives the first quartz crystal resonator to generate a first oscillating signal having the first resonant frequency. The second quartz crystal resonators, coupled in parallel and coupled to the driving circuit and the first quartz crystal resonator, have a second resonant frequency and receive and rectify the first oscillating signal to generate a second oscillating signal having the second resonant frequency. The first waveform adjustment circuit, coupled to the second quartz crystal resonators, receives the second oscillating signal and adjusts the second oscillating signal to generate a first waveform adjustment signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Liang CHEN, Chih-Hsun CHEN, Wan-Lin HSIEH, Erh-Shuo HSU, Sheng-Hsiang KAO
  • Patent number: 11545935
    Abstract: An oscillator wafer-level-package structure is provided, comprising a bottom layer, an oscillator crystal and a capping layer. The bottom layer includes an upper plane, the capping layer includes a lower plane, and the oscillator crystal is disposed between the bottom layer and the capping layer and includes at least one cavity. An upper seal ring and a lower seal ring are respectively surrounding the oscillator crystal such that the oscillator crystal is sealed in between the capping layer and the bottom layer by employing the upper and lower seal rings. In addition, a diffusion barrier is further disposed in the upper seal ring and in the lower seal ring for avoiding interface diffusion. Moreover, the present invention adopts the same material for fabricating the capping layer, the oscillator crystal and the bottom layer to achieve an optimal thermal stress result when realizing the packaging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hsun Chu, Chih-Hung Chiu, Wun-Kai Wang, Hsiang-Jen Cheng
  • Patent number: 11509311
    Abstract: A temperature-controlled oscillating device includes a supporting base, a mounting glue, an IC, at least one conducting medium, a temperature sensor, a quartz crystal package, and a heater. The mounting glue is formed on the supporting base. The IC is formed on the mounting glue. The conducting medium and the temperature sensor are formed on the IC. The quartz crystal package is formed on the conducting medium. The quartz crystal package includes a first quartz substrate, a second quartz substrate, and a third quartz substrate. The heater is formed on the quartz crystal package or the IC. There is no base arranged between the IC and the quartz crystal package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wan-Lin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220326085
    Abstract: An infrared sensor uses an infrared lens with infrared filtering and focusing functions. Thus, an infrared filter can be omitted to reduce the costs and volume. In addition, a getter on the inside of a metal cover of the infrared sensor can be activated when the metal cover is soldered to the substrate of the infrared sensor. Therefore, the packaging process of the infrared sensor can be simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzong-Sheng LEE, Jen-Wei LUO, Chia-Hao WENG, Chun-Chi LIN, Ting-Chun HSU, Hui-Jou YU, Yi-Hung LIN, Sung-Hung LIN
  • Patent number: 11469738
    Abstract: An oscillating device includes a first quartz crystal resonator, a driving circuit, a first buffer, an attenuator, a second quartz crystal resonator, and a second buffer. The first quartz crystal resonator and the second quartz crystal resonator respectively have a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency. The driving circuit drives the first quartz crystal resonator to generate a first oscillating signal having the first resonant frequency. The first buffer generates a first clock signal in response to the first oscillating signal. The attenuator reduces the wave swing of the first clock signal to generate an attenuated signal. The second quartz crystal resonator rectifies the attenuated signal to generate a second oscillating signal having the second resonant frequency. The second buffer generates a second clock signal in response to the second oscillating signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Hsieh, Yu-Liang Chen, Erh-Shuo Hsu, Chih-Hsun Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Kao
  • Patent number: 11398797
    Abstract: A crystal oscillator and a method for fabricating the same is provided. In the method, a crystal package is provided. The crystal package includes a crystal blank and at least one laser-penetrating area. The laser-penetrating area is exposed outside. The crystal package is provided with at least one airtight space therein. At least one getter is formed in the airtight space. The location of the laser-penetrating area corresponds to that of the getter. A laser beam penetrates through the laser-penetrating area to activate the getter, thereby increasing the degree of vacuum of the airtight space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wun-Kai Wang, Cheng-Wei Lin, Chih Hung Chiu, Chih Hsun Chu
  • Patent number: 11283403
    Abstract: A temperature-controlled and temperature-compensated oscillating device and a method of temperature control and temperature compensation is disclosed. The operating temperature of a frequency source is adjusted by driving a heater to a target temperature when the ambient temperature is in a first range between a first temperature and a second temperature higher than the third temperature. The frequency variation of the frequency source resulted from a variation of the ambient temperature is reduced by applying a voltage to the frequency source when the ambient temperature is in a second range between a third temperature and a fourth temperature higher than the third temperature. The third temperature is higher than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Hsieh, Sheng-Hsiang Kao
  • Patent number: 11121698
    Abstract: A quartz oscillating plate comprises a substrate having a notch. Two sides of the notch respectively have a first side-electrode and a second side-electrode. The first side-electrode receives an external signal. The external signal is transmitted along the perimeter of the substrate. The notch of the substrate can increase the length of the transmission path of oscillation energy. The present invention can improve the Q value of the quartz oscillator using the quartz oscillating plate and optimize the performance of the products using the quartz oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chih Lee, Cheng-Hsun Chung, Chih-Hung Chiu, Min-Ho Wang
  • Patent number: 10855289
    Abstract: An oven controlled crystal oscillator consisting includes a substrate, which includes a substrate, at least one base, a crystal blank, a first cover lid, an IC chip, a heat-insulating adhesive, a heater, and a second cover lid. The top of the base is provided with a cavity, and the top of the base is connected to the substrate through conductive wires without using solder. The crystal blank is mounted in the cavity. The first cover lid seals the cavity. The IC chip is mounted on the bottom of the base. The base is mounted on the substrate through the IC chip and the heat-insulating adhesive, and the IC chip is mounted to the bottom of the base. Alternatively, the IC chip and the base are horizontally arranged. The second cover lid is mounted on the top of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Hsieh, Erh-Shuo Hsu, Shao-Po Sun, Sheng-Hsiang Kao, Yu-Shun Yen
  • Patent number: 10511310
    Abstract: An oven controlled crystal oscillator consisting of heater-embedded ceramic package includes a substrate, a crystal package, a crystal blank, a metal lid, a first IC chip, and a cover lid. The crystal package is mounted on the substrate, and a central bottom of the crystal package is provided with the first IC chip. The crystal blank is mounted in the crystal package and sealed by the metal lid. The crystal package has an embedded heater layer establishing a symmetric thermal field with respect to the first IC chip and the crystal blank. Alternatively, a heater-embedded ceramic carrier substrate is arranged between the first IC chip and the crystal blank to establish a symmetric thermal field with respect to the first IC chip and the crystal blank. The cover lid is combined with the substrate to cover the crystal package and the metal lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chiang, Wan-Lin Hsieh, Chia-Wei Chen, Che-Lung Hsu, Sheng-Hsiang Kao, Chen-Ya Weng, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10291236
    Abstract: An oven controlled crystal oscillator consisting of heater-embedded ceramic package includes a substrate, a crystal package, a crystal blank, a metal lid, a first IC chip, and a cover lid. The crystal package is mounted on the substrate, and a central bottom of the crystal package is provided with the first IC chip. The crystal blank is mounted in the crystal package and sealed by the metal lid. The crystal package has an embedded heater layer establishing a symmetric thermal field with respect to the first IC chip and the crystal blank. Alternatively, a heater-embedded ceramic carrier substrate is arranged between the first IC chip and the crystal blank to establish a symmetric thermal field with respect to the first IC chip and the crystal blank. The cover lid is combined with the substrate to cover the crystal package and the metal lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: TXC Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chiang, Wan-Lin Hsieh, Chia-Wei Chen, Che-Lung Hsu, Sheng-Hsiang Kao, Chen-Ya Weng, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20150077190
    Abstract: A package structure of crystal oscillator with embedded thermistor is disclosed. The package structure comprises a ceramic substrate. A crystal oscillation device is mounted in the accommodation space of the ceramic substrate. A cover is used to seal the accommodation space. At least one thermistor is embedded in the ceramic substrate. A patterned metal interconnection in the ceramic substrate is electrically connected with the crystal oscillation device and the thermistor, respectively. The present invention describes as follows: the thermistor is directly embedded in the ceramic substrate to avoid the short-circuit problem caused by electroplating a thermistor exposed and shorten a distance between the thermistor and the crystal oscillation device. Thus, the thermistor can more precisely sense the operating temperature of the crystal oscillation device to timely compensate frequency drift caused by changing the temperature of the crystal oscillation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEI CHIANG, TING YEH
  • Publication number: 20150048463
    Abstract: A package device for a microelectromechanical inertial sensor comprises a ceramic substrate having an upper accommodation space and a lower accommodation and having a plurality of interconnect metal lines thereinside; a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) chip mounted inside the upper accommodation of the ceramic substrate and electrically connected with the interconnect metal lines; a top cover arranged on the ceramic substrate and sealing the upper accommodation space; and an integrated circuit (IC) chip mounted inside the lower accommodation space and electrically connected with the interconnect metal lines. The present invention can improve the reliability of components, increase the yield and decrease the fabrication cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: TXC CORPORATION
    Inventor: CHIEN-WEI CHIANG