Patents Examined by Allan R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10833270
    Abstract: A method of forming a resistive processing unit is provided. The method includes forming a spacer on a substrate. The method further includes forming an intercalation layer segment on opposite sides of the spacer, and replacing a portion of each of the intercalation layer segments with an insulating region. The method further includes replacing the spacer with an electrolyte layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew W. Copel, Takashi Ando, Ko-Tao Lee, John Rozen
  • Patent number: 10833269
    Abstract: A method is presented for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) stack phase change memory (PCM) device. The method includes forming a plurality of stack layers over a plurality of conductive lines, the plurality of conductive lines formed within trenches of an inter-layer dielectric (ILD), forming isolation trenches extending through the plurality of stack layers, etching the plurality of stack layers to define an opening, filling the opening with at least a phase change material, and constructing vias to the plurality of conductive lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan, Injo Ok, Kevin W. Brew
  • Patent number: 10832991
    Abstract: A leadless packaged semiconductor device includes a metal substrate having at least a first through-hole aperture having a first outer ring and a plurality of cuts through the metal substrate to define spaced apart metal pads on at least two sides of the first through-hole aperture. A semiconductor die that has a back side metal (BSM) layer on its bottom side and a top side with circuitry coupled to bond pads is mounted top side up on the first outer ring. A metal die attach layer is directly between the BSM layer and walls of the metal substrate bounding the first through-hole aperture that provides a die attachment that fills a bottom portion of the first through-hole aperture. Bond wires are between metal pads and the bond pads. A mold compound is also provided including between adjacent ones of the metal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Benjamin Stassen Cook, Nazila Dadvand, Sreenivasan Koduri
  • Patent number: 10825796
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a device chip and a protecting material. The device chip has an active area and an inactive area arranged around the active area. The protecting material includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is disposed within the inactive area and encircles the active area, and the second portion is disposed over a lower surface of the device chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Hsih-Yang Chiu
  • Patent number: 10825807
    Abstract: An electrostatic protection circuit, an array substrate, a display panel and a display device are disclosed. The electrostatic protection circuit is located within a peripheral region of an array substrate and includes: a first ground wire provided in a same layer as a source electrode and a drain electrode of a thin film transistor located within a display region of the array substrate; and a second ground wire provided in a same layer as a gate electrode of the thin film transistor, wherein, the first ground wire forms a first loop with a printed circuit board provided within the peripheral region, the first loop surrounds the display region; the second ground wire forms a second loop with the printed circuit board, and the second loop surrounds the display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., ORDOS YUANSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanwei Ren, Jingyi Xu, Kunpeng Zhang, Yu Liu, Min Liu, Ruiying Tian
  • Patent number: 10818763
    Abstract: Structures for a field-effect transistor and methods of forming a field-effect transistor. A first gate electrode has a first plurality of segments arranged in series to define a first non-rectilinear chain. A second gate electrode is arranged adjacent to the first gate electrode. The second gate electrode includes a second plurality of segments arranged in series to define a second non-rectilinear chain. A source/drain region is laterally arranged between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Anthony K. Stamper, Steven M. Shank, Michel J. Abou-Khalil, Siva P. Adusumilli
  • Patent number: 10814300
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated modular system and method for production of biopolymers including DNA and RNA. The system and method automates the complete production process for biopolymers. Modular equipment is provided for performing production steps with the individual modules arrange in a linear array. Each module includes a control system and can be rack mounted. One side of the array of modules provides connections for power, gas, vacuum and reagents and is accessible to technicians. On the other side of the array of modules a robotic transport system is provided for transporting materials between module interfaces. The elimination of the requirement for human intervention at multiple steps in the production process significantly decreases the costs of biopolymer production and reduces unnecessary complexity and sources of quality variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Synthego Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Dabrowski, Michael Dabrowski, Fabian Gerlinghaus, Alex Pesch
  • Patent number: 10818694
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to array substrate, preparation method thereof and display panel. An array substrate comprises: a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor over a substrate; wherein the first thin film transistor comprises a first portion of a first insulating layer, the first insulating layer comprises a first recess corresponding to the second thin film transistor, and the second thin film transistor is located in the first recess; and wherein a thickness of a second portion of the first insulating layer, which is below the bottom of the first recess, is smaller than that of the first portion of the first insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Yang, Hehe Hu, Xinhong Lu
  • Patent number: 10804180
    Abstract: A device includes a non-insulator structure, a first ILD layer, a first thermal via, and a first electrical via. The first ILD is over the non-insulator structure. The first thermal via is through the first ILD layer and in contact with the non-insulator structure. The first electrical via is through the first ILD layer and in contact with the non-insulator structure. The first thermal via and the first electrical via have different materials and the same height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jhih-Yang Yan, Fang-Liang Lu, Chee-Wee Liu
  • Patent number: 10797212
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first electrode extending in a first direction on the substrate, a first partition wall extending in the first direction on a central portion of the first electrode, a second electrode extending in parallel with the first electrode on the substrate, a second partition wall extending in the first direction on a central portion of the second electrode, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes electrically connected between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyundeok Im, Jonghyuk Kang, Daehyun Kim, Jooyeol Lee, Hyunmin Cho
  • Patent number: 10790218
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a relay substrate provided on a plurality of semiconductor chips. The relay substrate includes an insulating plate in which a through hole is formed, a lower conductor provided on a lower surface of the insulating plate and having a first lower conductor and a second lower conductor, an upper conductor provided on an upper surface of the insulating plate, a connection part provided in the through hole and connecting the second lower conductor and the upper conductor together, and a protruding part which is a part of one of the first lower conductor and the upper conductor and protrudes outward from the insulating plate, the protruding part is connected to a first external electrode, and another of the first lower conductor and the upper conductor is connected to a second external electrode and is positioned inside the insulating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corpration
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Ishibashi, Hiroshi Yoshida, Daisuke Murata, Takuya Kitabayashi
  • Patent number: 10784104
    Abstract: Systems and methods of reversibly controlling the oxygen vacancy concentration and distribution in oxide heterostructures consisting of electronically conducting In2O3 films grown on ionically conducting Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 substrates. Oxygen ion redistribution across the heterointerface is induced using an applied electric field oriented in the plane of the interface, resulting in controlled oxygen vacancy (and hence electron) doping of the film and possible orders-of-magnitude enhancement of the film's electrical conduction. The reversible modified behavior is dependent on interface properties and is attained without cation doping or changes in the gas environment in contact with the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Eastman, Boyd W. Veal, Peter Zapol
  • Patent number: 10784268
    Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) containing device and methods of constructing the MTJ containing device are described. In an example, the MTJ containing device may be a memory element including a bottom electrode structure, a MTJ pillar, and a top electrode structure located on the MTJ pillar. The MTJ pillar has a non-circular lateral cross section, where the MTJ pillar has a bottommost portion forming an interface with an uppermost portion of the bottom electrode structure. The MTJ pillar has a lateral perimeter-to-area ratio that defines a breakdown voltage of the MTJ pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chandrasekharan Kothandaraman, Babar Khan, Nathan P. Marchack, Bruce B. Doris
  • Patent number: 10777517
    Abstract: An apparatus with a body layer disposed over a substrate is disclosed. The body layer has first and second diffusion areas with a first current collection area between the two. A plurality of first drain/source (D/S) diffusions spaced parallel with one another resides within the first diffusion area. A plurality of first channel regions resides within the first diffusion area such that each of the plurality of first channel regions resides between an adjacent pair of the plurality of the first D/S diffusions. A plurality of second D/S diffusions resides within the second diffusion area and are spaced parallel with one another. A plurality of second channel regions reside within the second diffusion area such that each of the plurality of second channel regions resides between an adjacent pair of the plurality of the second D/S diffusions. A first current collection diffusion resides within the first current collection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
    Inventors: Baker Scott, George Maxim, Padmmasini Desikan
  • Patent number: 10770430
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for fabricating the same are disclosed herein. In one example the electronic device includes a substrate, a first die stack, and a second die stack. The first die stack includes a first functional die and a first dummy die. The first functional die is mounted to the substrate. The second stack includes a plurality of serially stacked second functional dies mounted to the substrate. The first dummy die is stacked on the first functional die. The first dummy die has a top surface that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the second die stack. In one particular example, the first die stack includes a logic die and the second die stack includes a plurality of serially stacked memory dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Myongseob Kim, Henley Liu, Cheang-Whang Chang, Jaspreet Singh Gandhi
  • Patent number: 10770520
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device realizes slimness, having flexibility, and effectively reducing or preventing visibility of reflected external light, which includes an organic light emitting panel, a first adhesive layer on the organic light emitting panel, a touch electrode array being in contact with the first adhesive layer, a separation layer on the touch electrode array, and a cover film on the separation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Kyun Lee, Nack-Bong Choi, Myung-Woo Han
  • Patent number: 10770543
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a semiconductor chip comprising a high voltage device and a low voltage device disposed thereon. The chip may be formed in several different configurations. For example, the semiconductor chip may include a NPN bipolar transistor, PNP bipolar transistor, a diode, an N channel DMOS transistor and the like. the first doped well being configured as a base of the DMOS transistor, a P channel DMOS transistor and the like. These and other embodiments are described in further detail below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Hideaki Tsuchiko
  • Patent number: 10770514
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel, a display method and a display device. The display panel includes a substrate, a display function layer and at least two image motion units. The display function layer is disposed on one side of the substrate and includes a plurality of sub-pixels. The at least two image motion units are disposed on a light-emitting side of the display panel and sequentially arranged in a direction perpendicular to a plane where the substrate is located. The display panel requires a frame unit to display a display picture, and the frame unit includes at least three subframes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jialing Li
  • Patent number: 10756165
    Abstract: A high-frequency transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, and a gate drive line that applies a voltage to the gate electrode. An impedance adjustment circuit is connected between the gate electrode and the gate drive line. A characteristic impedance of the gate electrode is Z1, when a connecting point between the impedance adjustment circuit and the gate electrode is viewed from the impedance adjustment circuit. A characteristic impedance of the gate drive line is Z2, when a connecting point between the impedance adjustment circuit and the gate drive line is viewed from the impedance adjustment circuit. X that denotes a characteristic impedance of the impedance adjustment circuit is a value between Z1 and Z2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouki Yamamoto, Masatoshi Kamitani, Shingo Matsuda, Hiroshi Sugiyama, Kaname Motoyoshi, Masao Nakayama
  • Patent number: 10756282
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device that absorbs optical energy and generates electrical energy, the photovoltaic device including a base; a two-dimensional (2D) organic-inorganic perovskite layer assembly located on the base, wherein the 2D organic-inorganic perovskite layer assembly includes an inorganic layer sandwiched by first and second organic layers; and first and second electrodes formed on a surface of the 2D organic-inorganic perovskite layer assembly, opposite to the base. A location of the first and second electrodes is selected to define a layer-edge 0° surface, which extends within the surface of the 2D organic-inorganic perovskite layer assembly, parallel to an edge of the inorganic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jr-Hau He, Bin Cheng