Patents Examined by Thao X. Le
  • Patent number: 11398614
    Abstract: An active matrix light emitting display comprising an anode layer comprising a plurality of individual selectively energizable anodes, a cathode layer comprising a plurality of individual selectively energizable cathodes, an emitter layer for emitting light when energized disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer, and a photoluminescent layer comprising a plurality of various color photoluminescent pixels, wherein a selected anode and a selected cathode are energizable to photoexcite a selected color pixel. A light emitting device comprising, a light emitting photonic crystal having organic electroluminescent emitter material disposed within the photonic crystal, and a photoluminescent material disposed upon a surface of the light emitting photonic crystal, such that light emitted by the light emitting photonic crystal causes photoexcitation within the photoluminescent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Red Bank Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gene C. Koch, John N. Magno
  • Patent number: 11380751
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organic lighting apparatus that can reduce leakage current. The organic lighting apparatus includes a plurality of light-emitting portions, each of which has a first electrode including an electric current injection line, wherein the electric current injection line includes one or more fuse structures. With the electric current injection line including a fuse structure, when a short circuit occurs between first and second electrodes in a specific light-emitting portion, the fuse operates and prevents electric current from being injected into the short-circuited light-emitting portion, thereby making it possible to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyunggun Ha
  • Patent number: 11373909
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a device region defined by a trench in the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of fin-shaped active regions spaced apart from each other in the device region and extending in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a protruding pattern extending along a bottom surface of the trench. Moreover, an interval between the protruding pattern and the plurality of fin-shaped active regions is greater than an interval between two adjacent ones of the plurality of fin-shaped active regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sung-Min Kim, Dong-won Kim, Geum-jong Bae
  • Patent number: 11373958
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer that is formed on a first face of the semiconductor substrate, at least one of a structural element that is formed to the interconnection layer, or a structural element that is formed in the semiconductor substrate from the first face side of the semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor-through-electrode that is positioned and formed, from a second face side of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the first face, so as to have a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the structural element, and a metallic-diffusion-preventing insulating layer that is formed from the first face side of the semiconductor substrate in a position, and with a shape, surrounding the semiconductor-through-electrode in the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tadamasa Shioyama
  • Patent number: 11360044
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a sensitive field effect device (100) comprising a semiconductor channel (110), a source electrode (120) connected to said semiconductor channel (110), a drain electrode (130) connected to said semiconductor channel (110), such that said semiconductor channel (110) is interposed between said source electrode (120) and said drain electrode (130), a gate electrode (140) and a dielectric layer (150) interposed between said gate electrode (140) and said semiconductor channel (110), characterized in that said semiconductor channel (110) is a layer and is made of an amorphous oxide and in that said sensor means (170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 175) are configured to change the voltage between said gate electrode (140) and said source electrode (120) upon a sensing event capable of changing their electrical state. The present invention also concerns a sensor and a method for manufacturing said field effect device (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Alma Mater Studiorum—Universita di' Bologna
    Inventors: Rodrigo Ferräo De Paiva Martins, Pedro Miguel Cândido Barquinha, Elvira Maria Correia Fortunato, Tobias Cramer, Beatrice Fraboni
  • Patent number: 11335720
    Abstract: To suppress variation in transistor characteristics due to charging damage to relieve restrictions on design necessary for avoiding the charging damage and improve the degree of freedom in design for increasing semiconductor integration. A semiconductor device includes a vertical electrode formed in a vertical hole extending from an opening portion toward a portion to be connected in a thickness direction of a base, and having a structure in which a barrier metal film and a conductive material are stacked sequentially from a side close to an insulating film exposed to the vertical hole, and a low-resistance film provided to lie between the barrier metal film and the insulating film except a vicinity of the portion to be connected, and having a lower resistance value than a resistance value of the insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takushi Shigetoshi
  • Patent number: 11313827
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a sensor device that includes: a substrate and two semiconductor structures. Each semiconductor structure includes a source region and a drain region at least partially disposed within the substrate, a channel region between the source region and the drain region, and a gate region. A first semiconductor structure of the two semiconductor structures further includes a sensing element electrically connected to the first gate structure. The sensing element is configured to receive a solution. The drain regions of the two semiconductor structures are electrically coupled. The source regions of the two semiconductor structures are also electrically coupled. A mobility of charge carriers of the channel region of a second semiconductor structure of the two semiconductor structures is lower than a mobility of charge carriers of the channel region of the first semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lanxiang Wang, Bin Liu, Eng Huat Toh, Shyue Seng Tan, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek
  • Patent number: 11309284
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image capturing apparatus and an electronic device that can acquire a normal image and a narrow band image at the same time. The solid-state image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of substrates laminated in two or more layers, and two or more substrates of the plurality of substrates have pixels that perform photoelectric conversion. At least one substrate of the substrates having the pixels is a visible light sensor that receives visible light, and at least another substrate of the substrates having the pixels is a narrow band light sensor that includes narrow band filters being optical filters permeating light in a narrow wavelength band, and receives narrow band light in the narrow band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taro Sugizaki, Isao Hirota
  • Patent number: 11309525
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device includes: providing a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; forming an organic light emitting diode element in the display area; forming a barrier wall around the display area and spaced apart from the organic light emitting diode element; performing a plasma treatment on the substrate on which the organic light emitting diode element is formed; and forming a thin film encapsulation layer for coating the organic light emitting diode element, wherein forming the thin film encapsulation layer includes: forming at least one inorganic layer; and forming at least one organic layer inwardly of the barrier wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikyung Kim, Sunyoul Lee
  • Patent number: 11295990
    Abstract: A method includes removing a dummy gate structure formed over a first fin and a second fin, forming an interfacial layer in the first trench and the second trench, forming a first high-k dielectric layer over the interfacial layer in the first trench and the second trench, removing the first high-k dielectric layer in the second trench, forming a self-assembled monolayer over the first high-k dielectric layer in the first trench, forming a second high-k dielectric layer over the self-assembled monolayer in the first trench and over the interfacial layer in the second trench, forming a work function metal layer in the first and the second trenches, and forming a bulk conductive layer over the work function metal layer in the first and the second trenches. In some embodiments, the first high-k dielectric layer includes lanthanum and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Li Huang, Hsin-Che Chiang, Ju-Yuan Tzeng, Wei-Ze Xu, Yueh-Yi Chen, Shu-Hui Wang, Shih-Hsun Chang
  • Patent number: 11296178
    Abstract: A display device includes a scan line extending in a first direction. A plurality of data lines cross the scan line. A driving voltage line crosses the scan line. An active pattern includes a plurality of channel regions and a plurality of conductive regions. A control line is connected to the plurality of data lines and the driving voltage line. The active pattern includes a shielding part overlapping at least one data line of the plurality of data lines. The control line includes a plurality of main line parts each extending in the first direction, and a detour part connecting two adjacent main line parts of the plurality of main line parts to each other. The detour part extends along a periphery of the active pattern and crosses the at least one data line of the plurality of data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Won Choi, Chae Han Hyun
  • Patent number: 11296147
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first bottom electrode, a first memory stack, and a second memory stack. The first bottom electrode has a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first memory stack is over the first portion of the first bottom electrode. The first memory stack includes a first resistive switching element and a first top electrode over the first resistive switching element. The second memory stack is over the second portion of the first bottom electrode. The second memory stack comprises a second resistive switching element and a second top electrode over the second resistive switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chieh-Fei Chiu, Yong-Shiuan Tsair, Wen-Ting Chu, Yu-Wen Liao, Chin-Yu Mei, Po-Hao Tseng
  • Patent number: 11289569
    Abstract: A device includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected to the first capacitor in parallel. The first capacitor includes a semiconductor region and a first plurality of gate stacks. The first plurality of gate stacks comprise a plurality of gate dielectrics over and contacting the semiconductor region, and a plurality of gate electrodes over the plurality of gate dielectrics. The second capacitor includes an isolation region, a second plurality of gate stacks over the isolation region, and a plurality of conductive strips over the isolation region and parallel to the second plurality of gate stacks. The second plurality of gate stacks and the plurality of conductive strips are laid out alternatingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Chieh Chan, Chung-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 11289414
    Abstract: In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a Pad on Solder Mask (PoSM) semiconductor substrate package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eng Huat Goh, Jiun Hann Sir, Min Suet Lim
  • Patent number: 11282896
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display apparatus includes: a substrate including: first to third subpixels, a circuit device layer including a driving thin-film transistor respectively in each of the first to third subpixels on the substrate, a first electrode respectively in each of the first to third subpixels, a light-emitting layer on the first electrodes, and a second electrode on the light-emitting layer, wherein the first electrode of the first subpixel includes: a first lower electrode, and a first upper electrode, wherein the first electrode of the second subpixel includes: a second lower electrode, and a second upper electrode, wherein a distance between the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode differs from a distance between the second lower electrode and the second upper electrode, and wherein the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode are electrically connected to each other through a first contact electrode therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Jin Kim, Gyungmin Kim, Sul Lee
  • Patent number: 11276587
    Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of bonding a first substrate and a second substrate are provided. In an embodiment a first wafer chuck has a first curved surface and a second wafer chuck has a second curved surface. A first wafer is placed on the first wafer chuck and a second wafer is placed on a second wafer chuck, such that both the first wafer and the second wafer are pre-warped prior to bonding. Once the first wafer and the second wafer have been pre-warped, the first wafer and the second wafer are bonded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Huang, Chun-Han Tsao, Sheng-Chau Chen, Yeur-Luen Tu, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Xiaomeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11271085
    Abstract: A field-effect transistor includes a substrate; a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode that are formed on the substrate; a semiconductor layer by which a channel is formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode when a predetermined voltage is applied to the gate electrode; and a gate insulating layer provided between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. The gate insulating layer is formed of an amorphous composite metal oxide insulating film including one or two or more alkaline-earth metal elements and one or two or more elements selected from a group consisting of Ga, Sc, Y, and lanthanoid except Ce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Sone, Naoyuki Ueda, Yuki Nakamura, Yukiko Abe
  • Patent number: 11270952
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor strip in a seal ring area. The semiconductor structure further includes a dielectric structure extending into the semiconductor strip, wherein a plurality of metal structures and a plurality of via structures stack over the dielectric structure to form a seal ring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Shan Wang, Shun-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 11271061
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes: a display unit including an organic light-emitting element, a driving transistor electrically connected to the organic light-emitting element, and a capacitor; and a pad unit connected to the display unit, the capacitor including: a first conductive layer disposed on a substrate; a second conductive layer interposed between the substrate facing a first surface of the first conductive layer; and a third conductive layer disposed facing a second surface of the first conductive layer opposing the first surface of the first conductive layer, the third conductive layer being electrically connected to the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seulki Kim, Seungsok Son, Jungkyoung Cho
  • Patent number: 11257774
    Abstract: Structures, methods and devices are disclosed, related to improved stack structures in electronic devices. In some embodiments, a stack structure includes a pad implemented on a substrate, the pad including a polymer layer having a side that forms an interface with another layer of the pad, the pad further including an upper metal layer over the interface, the upper metal layer having an upper surface. In some embodiments, the stack structure also includes a passivation layer implemented over the upper metal layer, the passivation layer including a pattern configured to provide a compressive force on the upper metal layer to thereby reduce the likelihood of delamination at the interface, the pattern defining a plurality of openings to expose the upper surface of the upper metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiro Yota, Dogan Gunes