Patents by Inventor Cheng-An Chuang

Cheng-An Chuang 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: 11942331
    Abstract: A method for preparing a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a target layer over a semiconductor substrate; forming an energy-sensitive layer over the target layer; performing a first energy treating process to form a plurality of first treated portions in the energy-sensitive layer; performing a second energy treating process to form a plurality of second treated portions in the energy-sensitive layer; removing the first treated portions and the second treated portions to respectively form a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings; transferring the first openings and the second openings into the target layer to respectively form a plurality of third openings and a plurality of fourth openings; and transferring the third openings and the fourth openings into the semiconductor substrate to respectively form a plurality of fifth openings and a plurality of sixth openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ching-Cheng Chuang
  • Patent number: 11938405
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tien-Yi Chi, Wei-Chieh Chen, Shih-Cheng Huang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Patent number: 11940737
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Yi Chung, Yung-Cheng Chen, Fei-Gwo Tsai, Chi-Hung Liao, Shih-Chi Fu, Wei-Ti Hsu, Jui-Ping Chuang, Tzong-Sheng Chang, Kuei-Shun Chen, Meng-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11932342
    Abstract: A taillight assembly of a bicycle includes a seat, a seat tube and a clamping element. A bottom of the seat is provided with a seat post. An inside of the seat tube defines an inner space for holding the seat post. A rear of the seat tube defines a wire slot which is disposed for holding a signal wire. The clamping element is fastened to a top of the seat tube. The clamping element includes a taillight fastener, a taillight unit and a wire tunnel. The taillight unit has an indicator surface and an assembling surface. The assembling surface is combined with the taillight fastener. An inside of the clamping element defines the wire tunnel. The wire tunnel is connected to the wire slot. The signal wire passes through the wire tunnel, and then the signal wire enters the wire slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240087933
    Abstract: A wafer transporting method includes following operations. A plurality of wafers are received in a semiconductor container attached to a mobile vehicle. An air processing system is coupled to a wall of the semiconductor container. The air processing system includes an inlet valve, an outlet valve, a pump between the inlet valve and the outlet valve, and a desiccant coupled to the pump. The semiconductor container is moved. The pump of the air processing system is turned on to extract air from inside the semiconductor container into the air processing system through the inlet valve. Humidity of the air is reduced when the air passes through the desiccant of the air processing system. The air is returned back to the semiconductor container through the outlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: YOU-CHENG YEH, MAO-CHIH HUANG, YEN-CHING HUANG, YU HSUAN CHUANG, TAI-HSIANG LIN, JIAN-SHIAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20240088026
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first die including a first bonding layer and a second die including a second hybrid bonding layer. The first bonding layer includes a first dielectric layer and a first metal coil embedded in the first dielectric layer. The second bonding layer includes a second dielectric layer and a second metal coil embedded in the second dielectric layer. The second hybrid bonding layer is bonded to the first hybrid bonding layer such that the first dielectric layer is bonded to the second dielectric layer and the first metal coil is bonded to the second metal coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yi Ching Ong, Wei-Cheng Wu, Chien Hung Liu, Harry-Haklay Chuang, Yu-Sheng Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Kuo-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20240075071
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is an optimized cell transplant. The optimized cell transplant is formed by performing gene induction and modification on a mesenchymal stem cell in the form of a small molecule and protein composition. The expression levels of CD200 gene, Galectin-9 gene and VISTA gene can be increased synchronously after cell culture. Vector virus infection and plasmid transfection are not required in the cell preparation process, so that high biological safety and great clinical application value of cells are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ruei-Yue Liang, Kai-Ling Zhang, Ming-Hsi Chuang, Po-Cheng Lin, Peggy Leh Jiunn Wong, Chia-Hsin Lee
  • Patent number: 11923392
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A gate structure is disposed along a front-side of the substrate. A back-side of the substrate includes one or more first angled surfaces defining a central diffuser disposed over the image sensing element. The back-side of the substrate further includes second angled surfaces defining a plurality of peripheral diffusers laterally surrounding the central diffuser. The plurality of peripheral diffusers are a smaller size than the central diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Jen-Cheng Liu, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Ming-En Chen, Shyh-Fann Ting, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Wei-Chieh Chiang
  • Patent number: 11918882
    Abstract: An interactive exercise apparatus for guiding a user to perform an exercise includes a display device and a detecting device. The display device is configured to display video imagery which shows an instructor image and at least one motion check image. The motion check image corresponds to a predetermined one of a plurality of body parts of the user, which has a motion guide track and a motion achievement evaluation. The detecting device is configured to detect displacement of the body parts. The motion guide track is displayed on a predetermined position of the video imagery with a predetermined track pattern, corresponding to a movement path of the predetermined body part when the user follows movements demonstrated by the instructor image to perform the exercise. The motion achievement evaluation indicates a matching degree determined according to the displacement of the predetermined body part detected by the detecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Yu-Chieh Lee, Ning Chuang, Wei-Ting Weng, Cheng-Ho Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240071770
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure. The method includes: forming a conformal layer over a first patterned layer over a substrate; forming a second layer over the conformal layer and between portions of the first patterned layer; performing a first etching to form a second patterned layer and a patterned conformal layer; performing a second etching to remove a portion of the first patterned layer to form a first inclined member of the first patterned layer tapered away from the substrate and lining a vertical portion of the patterned conformal layer, and to remove a portion of the second patterned layer to form a second inclined member of the second patterned layer tapered away from the substrate and lining the vertical portion of the patterned conformal layer; and performing a third etching to remove the vertical portions of the patterned conformal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: ZHI-YI HUANG, YING-CHENG CHUANG, TSUNG-CHENG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240071769
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure. The method includes: forming a conformal layer over a first patterned layer over a substrate; forming a second layer over the conformal layer and between portions of the first patterned layer; performing a first etching to form a second patterned layer and a patterned conformal layer; performing a second etching to remove a portion of the first patterned layer to form a first inclined member of the first patterned layer tapered away from the substrate and lining a vertical portion of the patterned conformal layer, and to remove a portion of the second patterned layer to form a second inclined member of the second patterned layer tapered away from the substrate and lining the vertical portion of the patterned conformal layer; and performing a third etching to remove the vertical portions of the patterned conformal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi-Yi HUANG, Ying-Cheng CHUANG, Tsung-Cheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240074215
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device manufacturing method includes: sequentially forming a lower oxide layer, a word line metal layer and an upper oxide layer over at least a portion of a memory cell; forming a through hole passing through the upper oxide layer, the word line metal layer and the lower oxide layer to expose the portion of the memory cell; forming a sacrificial pillar into the through hole; removing the upper oxide layer to expose a top portion of the sacrificial pillar; sequentially forming a first oxide spacer sidewall, a nitride spacer sidewall and a second oxide spacer sidewall on a sidewall of the top portion of the sacrificial pillar; removing the nitride spacer sidewall to form a void gap; etching the word line metal layer through the void gap to form separate word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Ying-Cheng CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20240071911
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die having a first bonding layer; a second die having a second bonding layer disposed over and bonded to the first bonding layer; a plurality of bonding members, wherein each of the plurality of bonding members extends within the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer, wherein the plurality of bonding members includes a connecting member electrically connected to a first conductive pattern in the first die and a second conductive pattern in the second die, and a dummy member electrically isolated from the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern; and an inductor disposed within the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes bonding a first inductive coil of a first die to a second inductive coil of a second die to form an inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Harry-Haklay Chuang, Wen-Tuo Huang, Li-Feng Teng, Wei-Cheng Wu, Yu-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20240059366
    Abstract: A taillight assembly of a bicycle includes a seat, a seat tube and a clamping element. A bottom of the seat is provided with a seat post. An inside of the seat tube defines an inner space for holding the seat post. A rear of the seat tube defines a wire slot which is disposed for holding a signal wire. The clamping element is fastened to a top of the seat tube. The clamping element includes a taillight fastener, a taillight unit and a wire tunnel. The taillight unit has an indicator surface and an assembling surface. The assembling surface is combined with the taillight fastener. An inside of the clamping element defines the wire tunnel. The wire tunnel is connected to the wire slot. The signal wire passes through the wire tunnel, and then the signal wire enters the wire slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: YUNG CHENG CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20240038548
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preparing active areas. The method includes the operations of: receiving a substrate having an oxide layer, a nitride layer, and a silicon layer thereon; forming a patterned photoresist layer on the silicon layer; depositing a mask layer to cover a contour of the patterned photoresist layer; coating a carbon layer on the mask layer; etching the carbon layer, the mask layer, and the silicon layer to expose a top surface of the nitride layer; forming a plurality of opens in the oxide layer to expose a top surface of the substrate; and growing an epitaxial layer from the top surface of the substrate in the plurality of opens to form the active areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: YING-CHENG CHUANG
  • Patent number: 11881451
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device with an interconnect part and a method for preparing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a device substrate and an interconnect part disposed over the device substrate. The interconnect part includes a lower redistribution layer electrically connected to the backside contact, and an upper redistribution layer disposed over the lower redistribution layer. The interconnect part also includes an interconnect frame disposed between and electrically connected to the lower redistribution layer and the upper redistribution layer. The interconnect part further includes a passivation structure surrounding the interconnect frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ching-Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240014038
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure. A substrate is provided. A multi-layer structure is formed over the substrate, wherein the multi-layer structure includes a semiconductive material layer and an oxide layer over the semiconductive material layer. The oxide layer is patterned to form a first patterned layer. A second patterned layer is formed on the semiconductive material layer and alternately arranged with the first patterned layer. A first etching operation is performed on the substrate using a comprehensive pattern of the first patterned layer and the second patterned layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: YING-CHENG CHUANG, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240014040
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure. A substrate is provided. A multi-layer structure is formed over the substrate, wherein the multi-layer structure includes a semiconductive material layer and an oxide layer over the semiconductive material layer. The oxide layer is patterned to form a first patterned layer. A second patterned layer is formed on the semiconductive material layer and alternately arranged with the first patterned layer. A first etching operation is performed on the substrate using a comprehensive pattern of the first patterned layer and the second patterned layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: YING-CHENG CHUANG, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240006208
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing the same is provided. The method includes providing a substrate. The method also includes forming a target layer over the substrate. The method further includes forming a patterned mask structure over the target layer. In addition, the method includes forming an etching stop layer over the patterned mask structure. The method also includes forming an underlayer over the etching stop layer; and performing an etching process to pattern the target layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: YING-CHENG CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20240006185
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing the same is provided. The method includes providing a substrate. The method also includes forming a target layer over the substrate. The method further includes forming a patterned mask structure over the target layer. In addition, the method includes forming an etching stop layer over the patterned mask structure. The method also includes forming an underlayer over the etching stop layer; and performing an etching process to pattern the target layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: YING-CHENG CHUANG