Patents by Inventor Cheng JU

Cheng JU 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: 11973260
    Abstract: A light-transmitting antenna includes a substrate, a first and a second conductive pattern. The first and the second conductive pattern is disposed on a first and a second surface of the substrate respectively. The first conductive pattern includes a first feeder unit, a first and a second radiation unit, a first and a second coupling unit and a first parasitic unit. The first feeder unit is connected to the second radiation unit. The first and the second radiation unit are located between the first and the second coupling unit. One side and the other side of the first parasitic unit is connected to the second coupling unit and adjacent to the first coupling unit respectively. The second conductive pattern includes a second feeder unit, a third coupling unit, a second parasitic unit, and a fourth coupling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ruo-Lan Chang, Mei-Ju Lee, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Meng-Hsuan Chen, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 11973079
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a stack of semiconductor layers comprising a plurality of first semiconductor layers and a plurality of second semiconductor layers over a semiconductor substrate. A first stack of masking layers is formed over the stack of semiconductor layers with a first width and a second stack of masking layers is formed laterally offset from the stack of semiconductor layers with a second width less than the first width. A patterning process is performed on the semiconductor substrate and the stack of semiconductor layers, thereby defining a first fin structure laterally adjacent to a second fin structure. The first fin structure has the first width and the second fin structure has the second width. The stack of semiconductor layers directly overlies the first fin structure and has the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chao Chou, Chih-Hao Wang, Shi Ning Ju, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Wen-Ting Lan
  • Publication number: 20240138063
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a carrier, a thin film redistribution layer disposed on the carrier, solder balls electrically connected to the thin film redistribution layer and the carrier, and a surface treatment layer. The thin film redistribution layer includes a plurality of pads, a first dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a second metal layer, and a third dielectric layer. A plurality of first openings of the first dielectric layer expose part of the pads, and a first surface of the first dielectric layer is higher upper surfaces of the pads. The solder balls are disposed in a plurality of third openings of the third dielectric layer and are electrically connected to the second metal layer and the carrier. The surface treatment layer is disposed on the upper surfaces, and a top surface of the surface treatment layer is higher than the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Tsung Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Pu-Ju Lin, Cheng-Ta Ko
  • Publication number: 20240138059
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a carrier, a thin film redistribution layer disposed on the carrier, solder balls electrically connected to the thin film redistribution layer and the carrier, and a surface treatment layer. The thin film redistribution layer includes a first dielectric layer, pads, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a second metal layer, and a third dielectric layer. A top surface of the first dielectric layer is higher than an upper surface of each pad. The first metal layer is disposed on a first surface of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer has second openings exposing part of the first metal layer. The second metal layer extends into the second openings and is electrically connected to the first metal layer. The third dielectric layer has third openings exposing part of the second metal layer. The surface treatment layer is disposed on the upper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin
  • Publication number: 20240128179
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, a third substrate disposed on the second substrate, and multiple chips mounted on the third substrate. A second coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the second substrate is less than a first CTE of the first substrate. The third substrate includes a first sub-substrate, a second sub-substrate in the same level with the first sub-substrate, a third sub-substrate in the same level with the first sub-substrate. A CTE of the first sub-substrate, a CTE of the second sub-substrate, and a CTE of the third sub-substrate are less than the second CTE of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jyun-Hong CHEN, Chi-Hai KUO, Pu-Ju LIN, Cheng-Ta KO
  • Patent number: 11957667
    Abstract: Methods of treating a disease caused by a positive strand RNA virus. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or Formula II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: National Health Research Institutes
    Inventors: Shiow-Ju Lee, Cheng-Wei Yang, Yue-Zhi Lee, Hsing-Yu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11958396
    Abstract: A hidden type holder device includes: a stationary assembly, a movable assembly, and a first return spring, the movable assembly is accommodated in the stationary assembly and movable to the inside or outside of the stationary assembly, the movable assembly has a retractable holder assembly for accommodating an article, and two opposite end portions of the return spring are respectively mounted on the stationary assembly and the movable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Lei Sang, Cheng Kun Li, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim
  • Patent number: 11961913
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a source/drain feature on a semiconductor fin structure, a first isolation structure surrounding the semiconductor fin structure, source/drain spacers on the first isolation structure and surrounding a lower portion of the source/drain feature, a dielectric fin structure adjoining and in direct contact with the first isolation structure and one of the source/drain spacers, and an interlayer dielectric layer over the source/drain spacers and the dielectric fin structure and surrounding an upper portion of the source/drain feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Shi-Ning Ju, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11961763
    Abstract: Devices and methods that a first gate structure wrapping around a channel layer disposed over the substrate, a second gate structure wrapping around another channel layer disposed over the substrate and a dielectric fin structure formed over a shallow trench isolation (STI) feature and between the first and second gate structures. At least one metallization layer is formed on the first gate structure, the dielectric fin structure, and the second gate structure and contiguously extends from the first gate structure to the second gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Chuan You, Kuan-Ting Pan, Shi Ning Ju, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11961915
    Abstract: A semiconductor transistor device includes a channel structure, a gate structure, a first source/drain epitaxial structure, a second source/drain epitaxial structure, a gate contact, and a back-side source/drain contact. The gate structure wraps around the channel structure. The first source/drain epitaxial structure and the second source/drain epitaxial structure are disposed on opposite endings of the channel structure. The gate contact is disposed on the gate structure. The back-side source/drain contact is disposed under the first source/drain epitaxial structure. The first source/drain epitaxial structure has a concave bottom surface contacting the back-side source/drain contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi Ning Ju, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Wen-Ting Lan
  • Patent number: 11963464
    Abstract: A memristor may include an exchange-coupled composite (ECC) portion to provide three or more nonvolatile magneto-resistive states. The ECC portion may include a continuous layer and a granular layer magnetically exchange coupled to the continuous layer. A plurality of memristors may be used in a system to, for example, define a neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Cheng Wang, Pin-Wei Huang, Ganping Ju, Kuo-Hsing Hwang
  • Patent number: 11959137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compounds, compositions, and methods of use thereof in the sequencing of a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Jingyue Ju, Xiaoxu Li, Xin Chen, Zengmin Li, Shiv Kumar, Shundi Shi, Cheng Guo, Jianyi Ren, Min-Kang Hsieh, Minchen Chien, Chuanjuan Tao, Ece Erturk, Sergey Kalachikov, James J. Russo
  • Publication number: 20240120656
    Abstract: A light-transmitting antenna includes a substrate, a first conductive pattern, and a second conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern has a first feeder unit, a first radiation unit, a second radiation unit, and a first connection unit. The first feeder unit and the first connection unit are connected to two sides of the first radiation unit. The first connection unit connects the first radiation unit and the second radiation unit. The second conductive pattern has a second feeder unit, a third radiation unit, a fourth radiation unit, and a second connection unit. The second feeder unit and the second connection unit are connected to two sides of the third radiation unit. The second connection unit connects the third radiation unit and the fourth radiation unit. An orthogonal projection of the second feeder unit on a first surface of the substrate at least partially overlaps the first feeder unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Meng-Hsuan Chen, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Mei-Ju Lee, Ruo-Lan Chang, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 11953372
    Abstract: An optical sensing device is disclosed. The optical sensing device includes a sensing pixel, a driving circuit and a first light shielding layer. The sensing pixel includes a sensing circuit and a sensing element electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The first light shielding layer includes at least one first opening corresponding to the sensing element, and the first light shielding layer is overlapped with the driving circuit in a top-view direction of the optical sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Liu, Wei-Ju Liao, Wei-Lin Wan, Cheng-Hsueh Hsieh, Po-Hsin Lin, Te-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 11955587
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package structure includes a glass substrate, conductive through holes, active elements, an insulating layer, LEDs and pads. The glass substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The conductive through holes penetrate the glass substrate and connect the upper and the lower surfaces. The active elements are disposed on the upper surface of the glass substrate and electrically connected to the conductive through holes. The insulating layer is disposed on the upper surface and covers the active elements. The LEDs are disposed on the insulating layer and electrically connected to at least one of the active elements. The pads are disposed on the lower surface of the glass substrate and electrically connected to the conductive through holes. A source of at least one active elements is directly electrically connected to at least one of the corresponding pads through the corresponding conductive through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Jeng-Ting Li, Chi-Hai Kuo, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin
  • Publication number: 20240112959
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes forming a dummy gate over a plurality of fins. Thereafter, a first portion of the dummy gate is removed to form a first trench that exposes a first hybrid fin and a first part of a second hybrid fin. The method further includes filling the first trench with a dielectric material disposed over the first hybrid fin and over the first part of the second hybrid fin. Thereafter, a second portion of the dummy gate is removed to form a second trench and the second trench is filled with a metal layer. The method further includes etching-back the metal layer, where a first plane defined by a first top surface of the metal layer is disposed beneath a second plane defined by a second top surface of a second part of the second hybrid fin after the etching-back the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting PAN, Zhi-Chang LIN, Yi-Ruei JHAN, Chi-Hao WANG, Huan-Chieh SU, Shi Ning JU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG
  • Patent number: 11948973
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming semiconductor strips protruding above a substrate and isolation regions between the semiconductor strips; forming hybrid fins on the isolation regions, the hybrid fins comprising dielectric fins and dielectric structures over the dielectric fins; forming a dummy gate structure over the semiconductor strip; forming source/drain regions over the semiconductor strips and on opposing sides of the dummy gate structure; forming nanowires under the dummy gate structure, where the nanowires are over and aligned with respective semiconductor strips, and the source/drain regions are at opposing ends of the nanowires, where the hybrid fins extend further from the substrate than the nanowires; after forming the nanowires, reducing widths of center portions of the hybrid fins while keeping widths of end portions of the hybrid fins unchanged, and forming an electrically conductive material around the nanowires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Huan-Chieh Su, Shi Ning Ju, Kuan-Ting Pan, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11942476
    Abstract: A method includes forming a semiconductor fin on a substrate; conformally forming a dielectric layer over the semiconductor fin; depositing an oxide layer over the dielectric layer; etching back the oxide layer to lower a top surface of the oxide layer to a level below a top surface of the semiconductor fin; conformally forming a metal oxide layer over the semiconductor fin, the dielectric layer, and the etched back oxide layer; planarizing the metal oxide layer and the dielectric layer to expose the semiconductor fin; forming a gate structure extending across the semiconductor fin; forming source/drain regions on the semiconductor fin and on opposite sides of the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Ching, Shi-Ning Ju, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11942478
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature, a second source/drain epitaxial feature disposed adjacent the first source/drain epitaxial feature, a first dielectric layer disposed between the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the second source/drain epitaxial feature, a first dielectric spacer disposed under the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed under the first dielectric layer and in contact with the first dielectric spacer. The second dielectric layer and the first dielectric spacer include different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Chien Huang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang, Shi Ning Ju, Guan-Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 11942513
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate having a front surface, a first semiconductor layer proximal to the front surface, a second semiconductor layer over the first semiconductor layer, a gate having a portion between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a spacer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, contacting the gate, and a source/drain (S/D) region, wherein the S/D region is in direct contact with a bottom surface of the second semiconductor layer, and the spacer has an upper surface interfacing with the second semiconductor layer, the upper surface including a first section proximal to the S/D region, a second section proximal to the gate, and a third section between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Guan-Lin Chen, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang, Shi Ning Ju, Jui-Chien Huang