Patents by Inventor Chao Lin

Chao Lin 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: 20230053751
    Abstract: A reciprocating unidirectional electromagnetic resistance device includes a shaft having a flywheel installed to a first end of the shaft, an electromagnetic braking unit, and a first sensing device. A spring return device and a second sensing device are installed at a second end of the shaft, and a pull rope device is installed at the middle of the shaft. The electromagnetic braking unit and the spring return device are integrated into a single module and provided for an operator to perform a reciprocating motion to pull out a pull rope of the pull rope device and drive the shaft, the flywheel and the spring return device synchronously, and the electromagnetic braking unit acts an electromagnetic resistance onto the flywheel, so that the flywheel has the excellent precise resistance of the electromagnetic braking unit. When released, the pull rope can be retracted to achieve the reciprocating motion effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: YEN-CHAO LIN
  • Publication number: 20230055569
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a bottom electrode, a first dielectric layer, a variable resistance layer, and a top electrode. The first dielectric layer laterally surrounds the bottom electrode. A top surface of the bottom electrode is located at a level height lower than that of a top surface of the first dielectric layer. The variable resistance layer is disposed on the bottom electrode and the first dielectric layer. The variable resistance layer contacts the top surface of the bottom electrode and the top surface of the first dielectric layer. The top electrode is disposed on the variable resistance layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chao Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Da-Ching Chiou
  • Patent number: 11588244
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an antenna structure, including at least one supporting module, a first antenna, and a second antenna. The first antenna is disposed on the at least one supporting module and includes a first feeding point and a first zero-current zone. The first antenna is connected to a ground plane. The second antenna is disposed on the at least one supporting module and includes a second feeding point and a second zero-current zone. The second antenna is connected to the ground plane. The first feeding point of the first antenna is disposed in the second zero-current zone of the second antenna, and the second feeding point of the second antenna is disposed in the first zero-current zone of the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Cheng Chan, Shih-Chia Liu, Yen-Hao Yu, Li-Chun Lee, Chao-Lin Wu, Jui-Hung Lai, Chih-Heng Lin
  • Patent number: 11588106
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming an integrated chip that includes depositing a phase change material layer over a bottom electrode. The phase change material is configured to change its degree of crystallinity upon temperature changes. A top electrode layer is deposited over the phase change material layer, and a hard mask layer is deposited over the top electrode layer. The top electrode layer and the hard mask layer are patterned to remove outer portions of the top electrode layer and to expose outer portions of the phase change material layer. An isotropic etch is performed to remove portions of the phase change material layer that are uncovered by the top electrode layer and the hard mask layer. The isotropic etch removes the portions of the phase change material layer faster than portions of the top electrode layer and the hard mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Chao Lin, Jui-Ming Chen, Shao-Ming Yu, Tung Ying Lee, Yu-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230045290
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a memory device, a connecting structure, an insulating layer and a selector. The connecting structure is disposed on and electrically connected to the memory device. The insulating layer covers the memory device and the connecting structure. The selector is located on and electrically connected to the memory device, where the selector is disposed on the insulating layer and connected to the connecting structure by penetrating through the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Lee, Bo-Jiun Lin, Shao-Ming Yu, Yu-Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20230043288
    Abstract: A method for detecting and attenuating the impact of interference in a signal of a radio receiver with multiple tuners. The method includes providing a first input signal RF1 to a first tuner T1; simultaneously providing a second input signal RF2 to a second tuner T2; simultaneously producing a first intermediate high injection signal IFH1, by the first tuner T1, using the first input signal RF1 filtered on a first frequency fE, and a first intermediate low injection signal IFB2, by the second tuner T2, using the second input signal RF2 filtered on the first frequency fE; comparing the first intermediate high injection signal IFH1 and the first intermediate low injection signal IFB2; selecting one out of the first intermediate high injection signal IFH1 and the first intermediate low injection signal IFB2 to be decoded by the radio receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chao Lin, Laurent Théry
  • Publication number: 20230013735
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a semiconductor structure and a fabrication method thereof. The semiconductor structure has an array region and a peripheral region, and includes: a semiconductor substrate; a memory array structure positioned above the semiconductor substrate in the array region; a peripheral circuit structure positioned above the semiconductor substrate in the peripheral region; and a conductive connection structure positioned in the semiconductor substrate to electrically connect the memory array structure and the peripheral circuit structure. The semiconductor structure and the fabrication method thereof can effectively improve performance of a memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Chao LIN
  • Patent number: 11545490
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first gate-all-around FET over a substrate, and the first gate-all-around FET includes first nanostructures and a first gate stack surrounding the first nanostructures. The semiconductor structure also includes a first FinFET adjacent to the first gate-all-around FET, and the first FinFET includes a first fin structure and a second gate stack over the first fin structure. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate-cut feature interposing the first gate stack of the first gate-all-around FET and the second gate stack of the first FinFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Aun Ng, Yu-Chao Lin, Tung-Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20220405176
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for data protection. The method described here includes backing up an identifier of an application wrapper operating on a source platform and application data to a repository. The method further includes acquiring a container mirror image based on an identifier of a target platform and the identifier of the application wrapper that is restored from the repository, the container mirror image targeting the application wrapper operating on the target platform. The method further includes applying the application data restored from the repository to a container started from the container mirror image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Chao LIN, Yuting ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220392912
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Chia-Ta Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220384334
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming an opening in a mask layer, the opening exposing a conductive feature below the mask layer, forming a conductive material in the opening using an electroless deposition process, the conductive material forming a conductive via, removing the mask layer, forming a conformal barrier layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the conductive via, forming a dielectric layer over the conformal barrier layer and the conductive via, removing the conformal barrier layer from the top surface of the conductive via, and forming a conductive line over and electrically coupled to the conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Bo-Jiun Lin, Yu Chao Lin, Tung Ying Lee
  • Publication number: 20220384256
    Abstract: Provided is an interconnect structure including: a first conductive feature, disposed in a first dielectric layer; a second conductive feature, disposed over the first conductive feature and the first dielectric layer; a via, disposed between the first and second conductive features and being in direct contact with the first and second conductive features; and a barrier structure, lining a sidewall and a portion of a bottom surface of the second conductive feature, a sidewall of the via, a portion of a top surface of the first conductive feature, and a top surface of the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Jiun Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Yu-Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 11513947
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to establishing and verifying an index file. The method for establishing an index file includes: in response to receiving a data block to be stored, determining first verification information for verifying the data block and a first storage address for storing the data block. This method further includes: based on the first verification information, determining an index entry for the data block and a second storage address for storing the index entry, wherein the index entry includes the first verification information and the first storage address, and the index entry will be included in the index file. This method further includes: based on the index entry and the second storage address, determining second verification information. This method further includes: based on the second verification information and historical verification information for the index file, determining third verification information for verifying the index file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Haitao Li, Jie Liu, Jian Wen, Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20220367796
    Abstract: A memory array, a semiconductor chip and a method for forming the memory array are provided. The memory array includes first signal lines, second signal lines and memory cells. The first signal lines extend along a first direction. The second signal lines extend along a second direction over the first signal lines. The memory cells are defined at intersections of the first and second signal lines, and respectively include a resistance variable layer, a switching layer, an electrode layer and a carbon containing dielectric layer. The switching layer is overlapped with the resistance variable layer. The electrode layer lies between the resistance variable layer and the switching layer. The carbon containing layer laterally surrounds a stacking structure including the resistance variable layer, the switching layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chao Lin, Jung-Piao Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220367313
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor packaging device is provided, and the manufacturing method includes steps as follows. A working chip is soldered on one surface of a wiring board so that an working circuit inbuilt inside a chip body of the working chip is electrically connected to the wiring board. A silicon thermal conductivity element is soldered on one surface of a heat-dissipating metal lid. The heat-dissipating metal lid is fixedly covered on the wiring board such that the silicon thermal conductivity element is sandwiched between the chip body and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and the silicon thermal conductivity element is electrically isolated from the working circuit of the chip body and the wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jia-Liang CHEN, Chi-Ming YANG, Yen-Chao LIN
  • Publication number: 20220359506
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first gate-all-around FET over a substrate, and the first gate-all-around FET includes first nanostructures and a first gate stack surrounding the first nanostructures. The semiconductor structure also includes a first FinFET adjacent to the first gate-all-around FET, and the first FinFET includes a first fin structure and a second gate stack over the first fin structure. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate-cut feature interposing the first gate stack of the first gate-all-around FET and the second gate stack of the first FinFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Aun NG, Yu-Chao LIN, Tung-Ying LEE
  • Publication number: 20220352464
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate, the dielectric layer having a top surface; etching an opening in the dielectric layer; forming a bottom electrode within the opening, the bottom electrode including a barrier layer; forming a phase-change material (PCM) layer within the opening and on the bottom electrode, wherein a top surface of the PCM layer is level with or below the top surface of the dielectric layer; and forming a top electrode on the PCM layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tung Ying Lee, Yu Chao Lin, Shao-Ming Yu
  • Publication number: 20220352465
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first metallization layer over a substrate, the substrate including active devices; a first bit line over the first metallization layer, the first bit line connected to first interconnects of the first metallization layer, the first bit line extending in a first direction, the first direction parallel to gates of the active devices; a first phase-change random access memory (PCRAM) cell over the first bit line; a word line over the first PCRAM cell, the word line extending in a second direction, the second direction perpendicular to the gates of the active devices; and a second metallization layer over the word line, the word line connected to second interconnects of the second metallization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tung Ying Lee, Shao-Ming Yu, Yu Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20220352366
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, a first nanostructure, a second nanostructure, a metal gate stack, and a spacer structure. The first nanostructure is between the second nanostructure and the substrate, the metal gate stack surrounds the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure, and the spacer structure surrounds an upper portion of the metal gate stack over the second nanostructure. The method includes removing the upper portion of the metal gate stack to form a first trench in the spacer structure. The method includes removing a first portion of the second nanostructure through the first trench after removing the upper portion of the metal gate stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li CHIANG, Yu-Chao LIN, Chao-Ching CHENG, Tzu-Chiang CHEN, Tung-Ying LEE
  • Patent number: 11489113
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a storage element layer, a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a liner layer. The storage element layer has a first surface and a concaved second surface opposite to the first surface. The bottom electrode is disposed on the first surface and connected to the storage element layer. The top electrode is on the concaved second surface and connected to the storage element layer. The liner layer is surrounding the storage element layer and the top electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Lee, Shao-Ming Yu, Yu-Chao Lin