Patents by Inventor Cheng-Lin Chung

Cheng-Lin Chung 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: 20150175448
    Abstract: A system for treating wastewater containing boron and iodine is provided. The system comprises a membrane filter, an electrodeionization filter and a resin adsorption column. The membrane filter is provided for removing iodine from the wastewater. The electrodeionization filter is connected to the membrane filter via lines for removing boron from the wastewater. The resin adsorption column is connected to the electrodeionization filter via lines for removing the residual boron from the wastewater. The boron and iodine can be removed efficiently to meet the wastewater discharging standard by using the system for treating wastewater containing boron and iodine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin CHUNG, Chun-Hsing CHEN, Chyi-Ching LIN
  • Patent number: 6703870
    Abstract: A sense amplifier inverts the output from the pass transistor to control a pre-charge transistor. The combination of the inverter and pre-charge transistor pre-charges the output to a level just below the flip level of the following data latch circuit. If the data cell read is a low threshold cell (conductive or “1”), the output level does not significantly change, and the data is rapidly latched and read. If the data cell is a high threshold cell (non-conductive or “0”), the pass transistor shuts off and the output is pulled up above the flip level of the data latch circuit through a pull-up path. The pre-charge level is near the flip level, so the output does not have to be pulled up very far, thus reading a “0” is also fast. In one embodiment, the pull-up transistor is a p-channel MOSFET with the gate grounded, thus providing more constant current than a diode-connected configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Macronix International Co.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin Chung, Nien-Chao Yang
  • Publication number: 20030155948
    Abstract: A sense amplifier inverts the output from the pass transistor to control a pre-charge transistor. The combination of the inverter and pre-charge transistor pre-charges the output to a level just below the flip level of the following data latch circuit. If the data cell read is a low threshold cell (conductive or “1”), the output level does not significantly change, and the data is rapidly latched and read. If the data cell is a high threshold cell (non-conductive or “0”), the pass transistor shuts off and the output is pulled up above the flip level of the data latch circuit through a pull-up path. The pre-charge level is near the flip level, so the output does not have to be pulled up very far, thus reading a “0” is also fast. In one embodiment, the pull-up transistor is a p-channel MOSFET with the gate grounded, thus providing more constant current than a diode-connected configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin Chung, Nien-Chao Yang
  • Patent number: 6577536
    Abstract: A flat-cell nonvolatile semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory includes a plurality of units. Each unit includes word lines, a main bit line, a ground line, sub-bit lines, memory cell columns, and bank-selecting switches. Word lines are disposed in parallel, and the main bit line and the ground line cross the word lines. Sub-bit lines are disposed substantially in parallel to the main bit lines. Each memory cell column includes a plurality of memory cells connected in parallel between respective adjacent two of the sub-bit lines. The bank-selecting switches are used to select one of the memory cell columns. The first one of the bank-selecting switches is disposed between the main bit line and the fourth sub-bit line. The second of the bank-selecting switches is disposed between the main bit line and the second sub-bit line. The third of the bank-selecting switches is disposed between the ground line and the fifth sub-bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin Chung, Lai-Ching Lin, Nien-Chao Yang
  • Patent number: 6535026
    Abstract: A sense amplifier inverts the output from the pass transistor to control a pre-charge transistor. The combination of the inverter and pre-charge transistor pre-charges the output to a level just below the flip level of the following data latch circuit. If the data cell read is a low threshold cell (conductive or “1”), the output level does not significantly change, and the data is rapidly latched and read. If the data cell is a high threshold cell (non-conductive or “0”), the pass transistor shuts off and the output is pulled up above the flip level of the data latch circuit through a pull-up path. The pre-charge level is near the flip level, so the output does not have to be pulled up very far, thus reading a “0” is also fast. In one embodiment, the pull-up transistor is a p-channel MOSFET with the gate grounded, thus providing more constant current than a diode-connected configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin Chung, Nien-Chao Yang
  • Publication number: 20020158672
    Abstract: A sense amplifier inverts the output from the pass transistor to control a pre-charge transistor. The combination of the inverter and pre-charge transistor pre-charges the output to a level just below the flip level of the following data latch circuit. If the data cell read is a low threshold cell (conductive or “1”), the output level does not significantly change, and the data is rapidly latched and read. If the data cell is a high threshold cell (non-conductive or “0”), the pass transistor shuts off and the output is pulled up above the flip level of the data latch circuit through a pull-up path. The pre-charge level is near the flip level, so the output does not have to be pulled up very far, thus reading a “0” is also fast. In one embodiment, the pull-up transistor is a p-channel MOSFET with the gate grounded, thus providing more constant current than a diode-connected configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Cheng-Lin Chung, Nien-Chao Yang