Patents by Inventor Chao-Ta Huang
Chao-Ta Huang 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).
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Publication number: 20160137491Abstract: A micro-electromechanical apparatus with multiple chambers and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, wherein various micro-electromechanical sensors are integrated into a single apparatus. For example, the micro-electromechanical apparatus in this disclosure may have two independent hermetically sealed chambers with different pressures, such that a micro-electromechanical barometer and a micro-electromechanical accelerometer can be operated in an optimal pressure circumstance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chin-Fu Kuo, Tzung-Ching Lee, Chao-Ta Huang
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Patent number: 9249008Abstract: A MEMS device with a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode is disclosed. These electrodes are disposed on a substrate in such a manner that (1) a pointing direction of the first electrode is in parallel with a normal direction of the substrate, (2) a pointing direction of the third electrode is perpendicular to the pointing direction of the first electrode, (3) the second electrode includes a sensing portion and a stationary portion, (4) the first electrode and the sensing portion are configured to define a sensing capacitor, and (5) the third electrode and the stationary portion are configured to define a reference capacitor. This arrangement facilitates the MEMS device such as a differential pressure sensor, differential barometer, differential microphone and decoupling capacitor to be miniaturized.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu Wen Hsu, Chin Fu Kuo, Chao Ta Huang, Chun Kai Mao, Chin Hung Wang
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Patent number: 9238576Abstract: A MEMS apparatus comprising composite vibrating unit and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The vibrating unit includes a stiffness element on which a first material is disposed. A second material being a conductive material is disposed on the first material and is extended to the stiffness element to remove electric charge on first material. When a temperature is changed, a variation direction of a Young's modulus of the first material is opposite to a variation direction of a Young's modulus of the stiffness element. The unique attributes above allow vibrating unit of the MEMS apparatus such as resonator and gyroscope to have stable resonance frequency against the change of temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chao-Ta Huang, Tzung-Ching Lee, Yu-Wen Hsu
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Patent number: 9227841Abstract: One embodiment discloses an apparatus integrating a microelectromechanical system device with a circuit chip which includes a circuit chip, a microelectromechanical system device, a sealing ring, and a lid. The circuit chip comprises a substrate and a plurality of metal bonding areas. The substrate has an active surface with electrical circuit area, and the metal bonding areas are disposed on the active surface and electrically connected to the electrical circuits. The microelectromechanical system device comprises a plurality of bases and at least one sensing element. The bases are connected to at least one of the metal bonding areas. The at least one sensing element is elastically connected to the bases. The sealing ring surrounds the bases, and is connected to at least one of the metal bonding areas. The lid is opposite to the active surface of the circuit chip, and is connected to the sealing ring to have a hermetic chamber which seals the sensing element and the active surface of the circuit chip.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chao Ta Huang, Shih Ting Lin, Yu Wen Hsu
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Patent number: 9227840Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical apparatus having a PN-junction is provided. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus includes a movable mass, a conductive layer, and an electrode. The movable mass includes a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. The PN-junction is formed between the P-type semiconductor layer and the N-type semiconductor layer. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus is capable of eliminating abnormal voltage signal when an alternating current passes through the conductive layer. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus is adapted to measure acceleration and magnetic field. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus can be other types of micro-electro mechanical apparatus such as micro-electro mechanical scanning micro-mirror.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chin-Fu Kuo, Chih-Yuan Chen, Chao-Ta Huang
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Publication number: 20150308830Abstract: A micro-electromechanical apparatus may include a substrate, a first frame, a plurality of first anchors, a region and a plurality of pivot elements. The plurality of first anchors and the region is disposed on the substrate. The region is surrounded by the plurality of first anchors. Each of the pivot elements includes a pivot end and a rotary end. Each of the pivot ends is connected to a corresponding first anchor and each of the rotary ends is connected to the first frame such that the first frame is able to rotate with respect to an axis passing the region. The micro-electromechanical apparatus having the pivot elements and the region is adapted for detecting multi-degree physical quantities such as angular velocities in at least two axes, angular velocities and accelerations, angular velocities and Earth's magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chao-Ta Huang, Sheng-Ren Chiu
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Publication number: 20150260517Abstract: A micro-electromechanical apparatus includes a rotary element, at least one restraint and at least two folded springs. The rotary element is capable of rotating with respect to an axis. The folded springs are symmetrically disposed about the axis. Each folded spring has a moving end and a fixed end, the moving end is connected to the rotary element, and the fixed end is connected to the at least one restraint. The moving end is not located on the axis, and the fixed end is not located on the axis. A moving distance is defined as a distance between the moving end and the axis, a fixed distance is defined as a distance between the fixed end and the axis. A spring length is defined as a distance between the moving end and the fixed end. The spring length is varied according to the rotation of the rotary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Chung-Yuan SU, Chun-Yin TSAI, Chao-Ta HUANG
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Publication number: 20150183632Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical apparatus having a PN-junction is provided. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus includes a movable mass, a conductive layer, and an electrode. The movable mass includes a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. The PN-junction is formed between the P-type semiconductor layer and the N-type semiconductor layer. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus is capable of eliminating abnormal voltage signal when an alternating current passes through the conductive layer. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus is adapted to measure acceleration and magnetic field. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus can be other types of micro-electro mechanical apparatus such as micro-electro mechanical scanning micro-mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chin-Fu Kuo, Chih-Yuan Chen, Chao-Ta Huang
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Patent number: 9051170Abstract: A microelectromechanical system device including anchors and mass is provided. Electrical interconnections are formed on the mass by using a insulation layer of mass, an electrical insulation trench and conductive through hole. The electrical interconnections replace the cross-line structure without adding additional processing steps, thereby reducing the use of the conductive layer and the electrical insulation layer. A method for fabricating the microelectromechanical system device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chao-Ta Huang, Yu-Wen Hsu, Chin-Fu Kuo
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Patent number: 9046367Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) device comprising two proof masses disposed in the first frame, such that the MEMS device with oscillating assemblies senses the angular velocity in the two axes, respectively. The MEMS device with oscillating assemblies further comprises a lever structure and two oscillating assemblies connecting at two opposite ends of the lever structure, such that the oscillating assemblies move in opposite directions synchronously. The MEMS device with oscillating assemblies further comprises a spring assembly connected between the proof mass and a movable electrode, restricting the proof mass to drive the movable electrode to only move in a specific direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chao-Ta Huang, Shih-Chieh Lin, Yu-Wen Hsu
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Publication number: 20140284603Abstract: A MEMS apparatus comprising composite vibrating unit and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The vibrating unit includes a stiffness element on which a first material is disposed. A second material being a conductive material is disposed on the first material and is extended to the stiffness element to remove electric charge on first material. When a temperature is changed, a variation direction of a Young's modulus of the first material is opposite to a variation direction of a Young's modulus of the stiffness element. The unique attributes above allow vibrating unit of the MEMS apparatus such as resonator and gyroscope to have stable resonance frequency against the change of temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chao-Ta Huang, Tzung-Ching Lee, Yu-Wen Hsu
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Publication number: 20140245832Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical apparatus with interdigitated spring including a substrate, at least one first mass, a movable electrode, a stationary electrode, an anchor and an interdigitated spring is provided. The movable electrode is disposed on the mass along an axial direction. The stationary electrode is disposed on the substrate along the axial direction, and the movable electrode and the stationary electrode have a critical gap there between. The interdigitated springs connects the mass and the anchor along the axial direction. The interdigitated spring includes first folded portions, first connecting portions, second folded portions, and second connecting portions. Each first folded portion includes two first spans and a first head portion. Each second folded portion includes two second spans and a second head portion. A width of the first span and a width of the second span are greater than the critical gap respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shih-Chieh Lin, Chao-Ta Huang, Chung-Yuan Su, Yu-Wen Hsu
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Publication number: 20140248731Abstract: One embodiment discloses an apparatus integrating a microelectromechanical system device with a circuit chip which includes a circuit chip, a microelectromechanical system device, a sealing ring, and a lid. The circuit chip comprises a substrate and a plurality of metal bonding areas. The substrate has an active surface with electrical circuit area, and the metal bonding areas are disposed on the active surface and electrically connected to the electrical circuits. The microelectromechanical system device comprises a plurality of bases and at least one sensing element. The bases are connected to at least one of the metal bonding areas. The at least one sensing element is elastically connected to the bases. The sealing ring surrounds the bases, and is connected to at least one of the metal bonding areas. The lid is opposite to the active surface of the circuit chip, and is connected to the sealing ring to have a hermetic chamber which seals the sensing element and the active surface of the circuit chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chao Ta HUANG, Shih Ting LIN, Yu Wen HSU
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Patent number: 8809972Abstract: One embodiment discloses an apparatus integrating a microelectromechanical system device with a circuit chip which comprises a circuit chip, a microelectromechanical system device, a sealing ring, and a lid. The circuit chip comprises a substrate and a plurality of metal bonding areas. The substrate has an active surface with electrical circuit area, and the metal bonding areas are disposed on the active surface and electrically connected to the electrical circuits. The microelectromechanical system device comprises a plurality of bases and at least one sensing element. The bases are connected to at least one of the metal bonding areas. The at least one sensing element is elastically connected to the bases. The sealing ring surrounds the bases, and is connected to at least one of the metal bonding areas. The lid is opposite to the active surface of the circuit chip, and is connected to the sealing ring to have a hermetic chamber which seals the sensing element and the active surface of the circuit chip.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chao Ta Huang, Shih Ting Lin, Yu Wen Hsu
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Publication number: 20140186987Abstract: The disclosure relates to a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device having an electrical insulating structure. The MEMS device includes at least one moving part, at least one anchor, at least one spring and an insulating layer. The spring is connected to the anchor and to the moving part. The insulating layer is disposed in the moving part and the anchor. Each of the moving part and the anchor is divided into two conductive portions by the insulating layer. Whereby, the electrical signals of different moving parts are transmitted through the insulated electrical paths which are not electrically connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: YU WEN HSU, SHIH TING LIN, JEN YI CHEN, CHAO TA HUANG
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Publication number: 20140175572Abstract: A MEMS device with a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode is disclosed. These electrodes are disposed on a substrate in such a manner that (1) a pointing direction of the first electrode is in parallel with a normal direction of the substrate, (2) a pointing direction of the third electrode is perpendicular to the pointing direction of the first electrode, (3) the second electrode includes a sensing portion and a stationary portion, (4) the first electrode and the sensing portion are configured to define a sensing capacitor, and (5) the third electrode and the stationary portion are configured to define a reference capacitor. This arrangement facilitates the MEMS device such as a differential pressure sensor, differential barometer, differential microphone and decoupling capacitor to be miniaturized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: YU WEN HSU, CHIN FU KUO, CHAO TA HUANG, CHUN KAI MAO, CHIN HUNG WANG
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Patent number: 8695426Abstract: The disclosure relates to a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device having an electrical insulating structure. The MEMS device includes at least one moving part, at least one anchor, at least one spring and an insulating layer. The spring is connected to the anchor and to the moving part. The insulating layer is disposed in the moving part and the anchor. Each of the moving part and the anchor is divided into two conductive portions by the insulating layer. Whereby, the electrical signals of different moving parts are transmitted through the insulated electrical paths which are not electrically connected.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu Wen Hsu, Shih Ting Lin, Jen Yi Chen, Chao Ta Huang
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Patent number: 8693711Abstract: A capacitive transducer and fabrication method are disclosed. The capacitive transducer includes a substrate, a first electrode mounted on the substrate, a cap having a through-hole and a cavity beside the through-hole, a second electrode mounted on the cap across the through-hole. The second electrode is deformable in response to pressure fluctuations applied thereto via the through-hole and defines, together with the first electrode, as a capacitor. The capacitor includes a capacitance variable with the pressure fluctuations and the cavity defines a back chamber for the deformable second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tzong-Che Ho, Lung-Tai Chen, Yao-Jung Lee, Chao-Ta Huang, Li-Chi Pan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20130167632Abstract: A microelectromechanical system device including anchors and mass is provided. Electrical interconnections are formed on the mass by using a insulation layer of mass, an electrical insulation trench and conductive through hole. The electrical interconnections replace the cross-line structure without adding additional processing steps, thereby reducing the use of the conductive layer and the electrical insulation layer. A method for fabricating the microelectromechanical system device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chao-Ta Huang, Yu-Wen Hsu, Chin-Fu Kuo
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Publication number: 20130167635Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) device comprising two proof masses disposed in the first frame, such that the MEMS device with oscillating assemblies senses the angular velocity in the two axes, respectively. The MEMS device with oscillating assemblies further comprises a lever structure and two oscillating assemblies connecting at two opposite ends of the lever structure, such that the oscillating assemblies move in opposite directions synchronously. The MEMS device with oscillating assemblies further comprises a spring assembly connected between the proof mass and a movable electrode, restricting the proof mass to drive the movable electrode to only move in a specific direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chung-Yuan Su, Chao-Ta Huang, Shih-Chieh Lin, Yu-Wen Hsu