Patents by Inventor Cheng Lin

Cheng Lin 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: 11961554
    Abstract: A device includes a first power rail for a first power domain and a second power rail for a second power domain. A first circuit block is connected to the first power rail and a second circuit block is connected to the second power rail. The first and second circuit blocks are both connected to a virtual VSS terminal. A footer circuit is connected between the virtual VSS terminal and a ground terminal, and the footer circuit is configured to selectively control a connection between the virtual VSS terminal and the ground terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidehiro Fujiwara, Kao-Cheng Lin, Wei Min Chan, Yen-Huei Chen
  • Publication number: 20240117316
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle, the mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle prepared by the method, and use of the mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle for reducing adipogenesis and treating osteoarthritis. The mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle of the present disclosure achieves the effect of reducing adipogenesis and treating osteoarthritis through various efficacy experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Tsai, Ming-Hsi Chuang, Po-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20240121939
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a word line, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first bit line and a second bit line. The word line is disposed on the substrate and extends along a first direction. The first capacitor extends along a second direction different from the first direction and is located at a first level. The second capacitor extends along the second direction and is located at a second level different from the first level. The first bit line is electrically connected to the first capacitor and the word line. The second bit line is electrically connected to the second capacitor and the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-FAN KUAN, HSU-CHENG FAN, JIANN-JONG WANG, CHUNG-HSIN LIN, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240121940
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a word line, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first bit line and a second bit line. The word line is disposed on the substrate and extends along a first direction. The first capacitor extends along a second direction different from the first direction and is located at a first level. The second capacitor extends along the second direction and is located at a second level different from the first level. The first bit line is electrically connected to the first capacitor and the word line. The second bit line is electrically connected to the second capacitor and the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-FAN KUAN, HSU-CHENG FAN, JIANN-JONG WANG, CHUNG-HSIN LIN, YU-TING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240117487
    Abstract: A 2D layered thin film structure is disclosed. The 2D layered thin film structure can be applied to the growth of monocrystalline or polycrystalline group III nitrides and other 2D materials. The 2D layered thin film structure can be easily separated from the 2D layered thin film structure growth substrate, so that a single or composite nanopillar array structure formed by the monocrystalline or polycrystalline group III nitride or other 2D materials, or the 2D layered thin film structure can be transferred to any other substrate. In addition, the 2D layered thin film structure has excellent light transmittance, flexibility and component integration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shu-Ju Tsai, Yi-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20240117314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a modified stem cell, including the following steps: a cell culture step: culturing stem cells in a first culture medium of a culture dish at a predetermined cell density, and removing the first culture medium after a first culture time to obtain a first cell intermediate; an activity stimulation step: preserving the first cell intermediate in a freezing container having a cell cryopreservation solution, and performing a constant temperature stimulation treatment or a variable temperature stimulation treatment for at least more than 1 day; and a product collection step: after completing the activity stimulation step, placing the freezing container in an environment at a thawing temperature for thawing, and then removing the cell cryopreservation solution to obtain the modified stem cell. The modified stem cell can release at least one or more of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, G-CSF, Fractalkine, and EGF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ruei-Yue Liang, Chia-Hsin Lee, Kai-Ling Zhang, Po-Cheng Lin, Ming-Hsi Chuang, Yu-Chen Tsai, Peggy Leh Jiunn Wong
  • Publication number: 20240115616
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating liver cirrhosis by using a composition including mesenchymal stem cells, extracellular vesicles produced by the mesenchymal stem cells, and growth factors. The composition of the present disclosure achieves the effect of treating liver cirrhosis through various efficacy experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Cheng Lin, Pi-Chun Huang, Zih-Han Hong, Ming-Hsi Chuang, Yi-Chun Lin, Chia-Hsin Lee, Chun-Hung Chen, Chao-Liang Chang, Kai-Ling Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240121373
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image display method and a 3d display system. The method is adapted to the 3d display system including a 3d display device and includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3d image format. Whether the input image is a 3D format image complying with the 3D image format is determined through a stereo matching processing performed on the first image and the second image. An image interweaving process is enabled to be performed on the input image to generate an interweaving image in response to determining that the input image is the 3D format image complying with the 3D image format, and the interweaving image is displayed via the 3D display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kai-Hsiang Lin, Hung-Chun Chou, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Haw Tan
  • Publication number: 20240120313
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a chip. The chip package structure includes a conductive ring-like structure over and electrically insulated from the chip. The conductive ring-like structure surrounds a central region of the chip. The chip package structure includes a first solder structure over the conductive ring-like structure. The first solder structure and the conductive ring-like structure are made of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sheng-Yao YANG, Ling-Wei LI, Yu-Jui WU, Cheng-Lin HUANG, Chien-Chen LI, Lieh-Chuan CHEN, Che-Jung CHU, Kuo-Chio LIU
  • Publication number: 20240120236
    Abstract: A method includes etching a gate stack in a wafer to form a trench, depositing a silicon nitride liner extending into the trench, and depositing a silicon oxide layer. The process of depositing the silicon oxide layer includes performing a treatment process on the wafer using a process gas including nitrogen and hydrogen, and performing a soaking process on the wafer using a silicon precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Tai-Jung Kuo, Po-Cheng Shih, Wan Chen Hsieh, Zhen-Cheng Wu, Chia-Hui Lin, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240116090
    Abstract: Provided are a tank support jig and a tank cleaning method. The tank support jig for supporting a cylindrical tank includes a curved body having a first end and a second end that face with an interval in between; and a connecting member disposed across the interval, the connecting member connecting the first end and the second end of the curved body such that the interval is adjustable, in which the curved body and the connecting member form an annular structure for the tank that is to be placed horizontally inside the annular structure with the curved body in close contact with at least part of an outer circumferential face of the tank along a circumferential direction of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chun Cheng Chen, Chi Hsing Fu, Katsuyuki Ebisawa, Bo Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 11952662
    Abstract: Disclosed is a powder atomic layer deposition equipment with a quick release function, comprising a vacuum chamber, a shaft sealing device, and a driving unit connected to the shaft sealing device. The vacuum chamber is connected to the shaft sealing device, and an enclosed space is formed between the vacuum chamber and the shaft sealing device. At least one air extraction line is located in the shaft sealing device and fluidly connected to the enclosed space, the air extraction line being used in pumping gas out from the enclosed space to fix the vacuum chamber to the shaft sealing device so that the drive unit rotates the vacuum chamber via the shaft sealing device to facilitate the formation of a uniform thin film on powder surface. When the pumping stops, the vacuum chamber can be quickly released from the shaft sealing device to improve the process efficiency and convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SKY TECH INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Jung-Hua Chang, Chia-Cheng Ku
  • Patent number: 11955428
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a conductive via and a first insulation layer. The conductive via is through the substrate. The first insulation layer is between the substrate and the conductive via. A first surface of the first insulation layer facing the substrate and a second surface of the first insulation layer facing the conductive via are extended along different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Chen, Min-Feng Kao, Hsing-Chih Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
  • Patent number: 11953448
    Abstract: A method for defect inspection includes receiving a substrate having a plurality of patterns; obtaining a gray scale image of the substrate, wherein the gray scale image includes a plurality of regions, and each of the regions has a gray scale value; comparing the gray scale value of each region to a gray scale references to define a first group, a second group and an Nth group, wherein each of the first group, the second group and the Nth group has at least a region; performing a calculation to obtain a score; and when the score is greater than a value, the substrate is determined to have an ESD defect, and when the score is less than the value, the substrate is determined to be free of the ESD defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsun-Cheng Tang, Hao-Ming Chang, Sheng-Chang Hsu, Cheng-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11955459
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first die and a second die, a dielectric layer, a bridge, an encapsulant, and a redistribution layer structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first die and the second die. The bridge is electrically connected to the first die and the second die, wherein the dielectric layer is spaced apart from the bridge. The encapsulant is disposed on the dielectric layer and laterally encapsulating the bridge. The redistribution layer structure is disposed over the encapsulant and the bridge. A top surface of the bridge is in contact with the RDL structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Hang Liao, Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • 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: 11955384
    Abstract: A device includes a bottom transistor, a top transistor, and an epitaxial isolation structure. The bottom transistor includes a first channel layer, first source/drain epitaxial structures, and a first gate structure. The first source/drain epitaxial structures are on opposite sides of the first channel layer. The first gate structure is around the first channel layer. The top transistor is over the bottom transistor and includes a second channel layer, second source/drain epitaxial structures, and a second gate structure. The second source/drain epitaxial structures are on opposite sides of the second channel layer. The second gate structure is around the second channel layer. The epitaxial isolation structure is between and in contact with one of the first source/drain epitaxial structures and one of the second source/drain epitaxial structures, such that the one of the first source/drain epitaxial structures is electrically isolated from the one of the second source/drain epitaxial structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chien-Te Tu, Hsin-Cheng Lin, Chee-Wee Liu
  • Patent number: 11952004
    Abstract: A lane change assistance method is provided. The method includes recognizing styles of two traffic lines corresponding to a lane where a vehicle is located. Whether the vehicle violates traffic rules is determined according to the styles of the two traffic lines when the vehicle is performing an operation of changing lanes. A prompt is issued when the vehicle violates traffic rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Hua Yen, Jian-Cheng Lin, Chih-Pu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11952676
    Abstract: A silicon carbide crystal includes a seed layer, a bulk layer and a stress buffering structure formed between the seed layer and the bulk layer. The seed layer, the bulk layer and the stress buffering structure are each formed with a dopant that cycles between high and low dopant concentration. The stress buffering structure includes a plurality of stacked buffer layers and a transition layer over the buffer layers. The buffer layer closest to the seed layer has the same variation trend of the dopant concentration as the buffer layer closest to the transition layer, and the dopant concentration of the transition layer is equal to the dopant concentration of the seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBALWAFERS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Shan Lin, Jian-Hsin Lu, Chien-Cheng Liou, Man-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 11955397
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a compound semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, and a stack of dielectric layers. The channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The compound semiconductor layer is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the compound semiconductor layer. The stack of dielectric layers is disposed on the gate electrode. The stack of dielectric layers includes layers having different etching rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Wei Chou, Ting-En Hsieh, Yi-Han Huang, Kwang-Ming Lin, Yung-Fong Lin, Cheng-Tao Chou, Chi-Fu Lee, Chia-Lin Chen, Shu-Wen Chang