Patents by Inventor Chen Bin

Chen Bin 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).

  • Patent number: 9851780
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a main processor, a normally-off processor, and at least one oxide semiconductor random access memory (RAM). The normally-off processor includes at least one oxide semiconductor transistor. The main processor is connected to the normally-off processor, and a clock rate of the main processor is higher than a clock rate of the normally-off processor. The oxide semiconductor RAM is connected to the normally-off processor. An operating method of the semiconductor includes backing up data from the main processor to the normally-off processor and/or the oxide semiconductor RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20170338351
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in the present invention, which includes a substrate, an oxide-semiconductor layer, source/drain regions, a dielectric layer, a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode and a charge storage structure. The oxide-semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate electrode on the substrate. The source/drain regions are disposed on the oxide-semiconductor layer. The first dielectric layer covers on the oxide-semiconductor layer and source/drain regions. A second gate electrode is disposed between source/drain regions and partially covers the oxide-semiconductor layer. The oxide-semiconductor layer may be optionally disposed between the first gate electrode and the oxide-semiconductor layer or be disposed on the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Ding-Lung Chen, Chen-Bin Lin, SANPO WANG, Chung-Yuan Lee, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Publication number: 20170256999
    Abstract: A rotor for connection to a stationary member for use in an electric machine is provided. The rotor includes a body defining a center of rotation of the body. The body further defines a first surface extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the center of rotation. The rotor also includes a magnet connected to the body and an adhesive. The adhesive is positioned between the magnet and the body. The adhesive is adapted to assist in securing the magnet to the body. The first surface of the body is adapted to permit removal of material from the body and to assist in balancing the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Turner, Greg Heins, Chen Bin
  • Publication number: 20170256652
    Abstract: An oxide semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided in the present invention. The oxide semiconductor device includes a back gate, an oxide semiconductor film, a pair of source and drain electrodes, agate insulating film, a gate electrode on the oxide semiconductor film with the gate insulating film therebetween, an insulating layer covering only over the gate electrode and the pair of source and drain electrodes, and a top blocking film over the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen, Chi-Fa Ku
  • Patent number: 9749567
    Abstract: An operating method of an image sensor includes the following steps. The image sensor includes at least one pixel unit. The pixel unit includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a first control unit, a capacitor unit, and a sensing unit. The photoelectric conversion unit includes a quantum film photoelectric conversion unit, and the first control unit includes an oxide semiconductor transistor. The capacitor unit is coupled to the first control unit, and the sensing unit is configured to sense signals at a sense point coupled between the first control unit and the sensing unit. The pixel unit is discharged before a readout operation. The capacitor unit is charged by electrons emitted from the photoelectric conversion unit when the photoelectric conversion unit is excited by light. Signals at the sense point are then sensed by the sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170170257
    Abstract: A capacitor includes: a bottom electrode; a middle electrode on the bottom electrode; a top electrode on the middle electrode; a first dielectric layer between the bottom electrode and the middle electrode; and a second dielectric layer between the middle electrode and the top electrode. Preferably, the second dielectric layer is disposed on at least a sidewall of the middle electrode to physically contact the first dielectrically, and the middle electrode includes a H-shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20170170256
    Abstract: A method for fabricating capacitor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a material layer; forming a first conductive layer, a first dielectric layer, and a second conductive layer on the material layer; patterning the first dielectric layer and the second conductive layer to form a patterned first dielectric layer and a middle electrode; forming a second dielectric layer on the first conductive layer and the middle electrode; removing part of the second dielectric layer to form a patterned second dielectric layer; forming a third conductive layer on the first conductive layer and the patterned second dielectric layer, wherein the third conductive layer contacts the first conductive layer directly; and removing part of the third conductive layer to expose part of the patterned second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20170155861
    Abstract: An operating method of an image sensor includes the following steps. The image sensor includes at least one pixel unit. The pixel unit includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a first control unit, a capacitor unit, and a sensing unit. The photoelectric conversion unit includes a quantum film photoelectric conversion unit, and the first control unit includes an oxide semiconductor transistor. The capacitor unit is coupled to the first control unit, and the sensing unit is configured to sense signals at a sense point coupled between the first control unit and the sensing unit. The pixel unit is discharged before a readout operation. The capacitor unit is charged by electrons emitted from the photoelectric conversion unit when the photoelectric conversion unit is excited by light. Signals at the sense point are then sensed by the sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Chen-Bin Lin, Ding-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170154887
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer having an active surface, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode and a control capacitor. The gate electrode, the source electrode and the drain electrode are directly in contact with the active surface. The gate electrode is disposed between the drain electrode and the source electrode. The gate electrode, the source electrode and the drain electrode are separated from each other. The control capacitor is electrically connected to the gate electrode through a connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Zhi-Biao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin, Su Xing, Tien-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170125402
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, a first well, a second well, a gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor structure and a diode. The first well is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and has a first conductive type, and the second well is also disposed in the semiconductor substrate, adjacent to the first well, and has a second conductive type. The gate electrode is disposed on the first well. The oxide semiconductor structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the second well. The diode is disposed between the first well and the second well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Chen-Bin Lin, Su Xing, Chi-Chang Shuai, Chung-Yuan Lee
  • Publication number: 20170125599
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor protrusion, a source, a drain, an oxide semiconductor layer, a first O-barrier layer, a gate electrode, a second O-barrier layer, and an H-barrier layer. The oxide semiconductor protrusion is disposed on an oxide substrate. The source and the drain are respectively disposed on opposite ends of the oxide semiconductor protrusion. The oxide semiconductor layer is disposed on the oxide substrate and covers the oxide semiconductor protrusion, the source, and the drain. The first O-barrier layer is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the first O-barrier layer and across the oxide semiconductor protrusion. The second O-barrier layer is disposed on the gate electrode. The H-barrier layer is disposed on the oxide substrate and covers the second O-barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Hai-Biao Yao, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin, Zhi-Biao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170110192
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having a main surface is prepared. At least a first dielectric layer is formed on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. A first OS FET device and a second OS FET device are formed on the first dielectric layer. At least a second dielectric layer is formed to cover the first dielectric layer, the first OS FET device, and the second OS FET device. A first MIM capacitor and a second MIM capacitor are formed on the second dielectric layer. The first MIM capacitor is electrically coupled to the first OS FET device, thereby constituting a DOSRAM cell. The second MIM capacitor is electrically coupled to the second OS FET device, thereby constituting a NOSRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Chen-Bin Lin, Chi-Fa Ku, Shao-Hui Wu
  • Patent number: 9627549
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer having an active surface, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode and a control capacitor. The gate electrode, the source electrode and the drain electrode are directly in contact with the active surface. The gate electrode is disposed between the drain electrode and the source electrode. The gate electrode, the source electrode and the drain electrode are separated from each other. The control capacitor is electrically connected to the gate electrode through a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhi-Biao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin, Su Xing, Tien-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9620649
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor protrusion, a source, a drain, an oxide semiconductor layer, a first O-barrier layer, a gate electrode, a second O-barrier layer, and an H-barrier layer. The oxide semiconductor protrusion is disposed on an oxide substrate. The source and the drain are respectively disposed on opposite ends of the oxide semiconductor protrusion. The oxide semiconductor layer is disposed on the oxide substrate and covers the oxide semiconductor protrusion, the source, and the drain. The first O-barrier layer is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the first O-barrier layer and across the oxide semiconductor protrusion. The second O-barrier layer is disposed on the gate electrode. The H-barrier layer is disposed on the oxide substrate and covers the second O-barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hai-Biao Yao, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin, Zhi-Biao Zhou
  • Patent number: 9616523
    Abstract: A laser processing device has a laser source and a high speed vibration unit. The laser source has a laser-emitting end being capable of emitting a laser beam adapted to process a workpiece. The high speed vibration unit is located on a moving path of the laser beam and is capable of vibrating periodically along a direction parallel to the moving path of the laser beam such that the focusing point of the laser beam moves periodically on the workpiece at high speed. The laser processing device with the fast moving focusing point is able to efficiently process parts of the workpiece at specific depths. Therefore, product quality and production rate are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
    Inventors: Chen-Bin Chou, Chao-Yung Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170098712
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer having an active surface, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode and a control capacitor. The gate electrode, the source electrode and the drain electrode are directly in contact with the active surface. The gate electrode is disposed between the drain electrode and the source electrode. The gate electrode, the source electrode and the drain electrode are separated from each other. The control capacitor is electrically connected to the gate electrode through a connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Zhi-Biao Zhou, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin, Su Xing, Tien-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170098599
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an oxide semiconductor device includes the following steps. An interposer substrate is provided. At least one oxide semiconductor transistor is formed on the interposer substrate. At least one trough silicon via (TSV) is formed in the interposer substrate. An interconnection structure on the interposer substrate, and the at least one oxide semiconductor transistor is connected to the interconnection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20170084614
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a substrate, a deep trench (DT) capacitor formed in the substrate, at least an insulting layer formed on the substrate, and an oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (OS FET) device formed on the insulating layer. And more important, the OS FET device is electrically connected to the DT capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Shao-Hui Wu, ZHIBIAO ZHOU, HAI BIAO YAO, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin
  • Patent number: 9564217
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface, at least a first dielectric layer on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first OS FET device and a second OS FET device disposed on the first dielectric layer, at least a second dielectric layer covering the first dielectric layer, the first OS FET device, and the second OS FET device, a first MIM capacitor on the second dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the first OS FET device, and a second MIM capacitor on the second dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the second OS FET device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhibiao Zhou, Chen-Bin Lin, Chi-Fa Ku, Shao-Hui Wu
  • Publication number: 20170017416
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a main processor, a normally-off processor, and at least one oxide semiconductor random access memory (RAM). The normally-off processor includes at least one oxide semiconductor transistor. The main processor is connected to the normally-off processor, and a clock rate of the main processor is higher than a clock rate of the normally-off processor. The oxide semiconductor RAM is connected to the normally-off processor. An operating method of the semiconductor includes backing up data from the main processor to the normally-off process and/or the oxide semiconductor RAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIBIAO ZHOU, Shao-Hui Wu, Chi-Fa Ku, Chen-Bin Lin