Patents by Inventor Cheng-Nan Hsieh

Cheng-Nan Hsieh 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: 11757484
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a radio frequency front-end circuit and a mobile terminal. The circuit includes: a gating switch, separately connected to a first antenna, a second antenna, and a radio frequency circuit module; and a double-pole double-throw switch, separately connected to the gating switch, a third antenna, a fourth antenna, and a first radio frequency circuit, where the radio frequency circuit module is connected to a first target antenna in the first and second antennas via the gating switch, and receives and/or transmits a signal with the first target antenna; or the radio frequency circuit module is connected to a second target antenna in the third and fourth antennas via the gating switch and the double-pole double-throw switch, and receives and/or transmits a signal with the second target antenna; the first radio frequency circuit is connected to one of the third and fourth antennas via the double-pole double-throw switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Xuefeng Sheng
  • Patent number: 11569850
    Abstract: A radio frequency front-end circuit and a mobile terminal are provided. The circuit includes: a first signal transmitting circuit and a second signal transmitting circuit; a first changeover switch and a second changeover switch; and a first double-pole double-throw switch. The first signal transmitting circuit is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the first changeover switch and transmits a signal through a first antenna or second antenna, or is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the second changeover switch and transmits a signal through a third antenna or fourth antenna. The second signal transmitting circuit is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the first changeover switch and transmits a signal through the first antenna or the second antenna, or is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the second changeover switch and transmits a signal through the third antenna or the fourth antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Xuefeng Sheng
  • Publication number: 20220367398
    Abstract: Package structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a first substrate. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the first substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. In addition, the first barrier layer has a first protruding portion laterally extending outside a first edge of the first pillar layer. The package structure further includes a second bump structure bonded to the first bump structure through a solder joint. In addition, the second bump structure includes a second pillar layer formed over a second substrate and a second barrier layer formed over the second pillar layer. The first protruding portion of the first barrier layer is spaced apart from the solder joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung CHEN, Yu-Nu HSU, Chun-Chen LIU, Heng-Chi HUANG, Chien-Chen LI, Shih-Yen CHEN, Cheng-Nan HSIEH, Kuo-Chio LIU, Chen-Shien CHEN, Chin-Yu KU, Te-Hsun PANG, Yuan-Feng WU, Sen-Chi CHIANG
  • Patent number: 11469203
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure includes forming an under bump metallization (UBM) layer over a metal pad and forming a photoresist layer over the UBM layer. The method further includes patterning the photoresist layer to form an opening in the photoresist layer. The method also includes forming a first bump structure over the first portion of the UBM layer. The first bump structure includes a first barrier layer over a first pillar layer. The method includes placing a second bump structure over the first bump structure. The second bump structure includes a second barrier layer over a second pillar layer. The method further includes reflowing the first bump structure and the second bump structure to form a solder joint between a first inter intermetallic compound (IMC) and a second IMC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chen, Yu-Nu Hsu, Chun-Chen Liu, Heng-Chi Huang, Chien-Chen Li, Shih-Yen Chen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Kuo-Chio Liu, Chen-Shien Chen, Chin-Yu Ku, Te-Hsun Pang, Yuan-Feng Wu, Sen-Chi Chiang
  • Publication number: 20220014229
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a radio frequency front-end circuit and a mobile terminal. The circuit includes: a gating switch, separately connected to a first antenna, a second antenna, and a radio frequency circuit module; and a double-pole double-throw switch, separately connected to the gating switch, a third antenna, a fourth antenna, and a first radio frequency circuit, where the radio frequency circuit module is connected to a first target antenna in the first and second antennas via the gating switch, and receives and/or transmits a signal with the first target antenna; or the radio frequency circuit module is connected to a second target antenna in the third and fourth antennas via the gating switch and the double-pole double-throw switch, and receives and/or transmits a signal with the second target antenna; the first radio frequency circuit is connected to one of the third and fourth antennas via the double-pole double-throw switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HSIEH, Xuefeng SHENG
  • Publication number: 20220014219
    Abstract: A radio frequency front-end circuit and a mobile terminal are provided. The circuit includes: a first signal transmitting circuit and a second signal transmitting circuit; a first changeover switch and a second changeover switch; and a first double-pole double-throw switch. The first signal transmitting circuit is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the first changeover switch and transmits a signal through a first antenna or second antenna, or is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the second changeover switch and transmits a signal through a third antenna or fourth antenna. The second signal transmitting circuit is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the first changeover switch and transmits a signal through the first antenna or the second antenna, or is closed through the first double-pole double-throw switch and the second changeover switch and transmits a signal through the third antenna or the fourth antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HSIEH, Xuefeng SHENG
  • Publication number: 20210035937
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure includes forming an under bump metallization (UBM) layer over a metal pad and forming a photoresist layer over the UBM layer. The method further includes patterning the photoresist layer to form an opening in the photoresist layer. The method also includes forming a first bump structure over the first portion of the UBM layer. The first bump structure includes a first barrier layer over a first pillar layer. The method includes placing a second bump structure over the first bump structure. The second bump structure includes a second barrier layer over a second pillar layer. The method further includes reflowing the first bump structure and the second bump structure to form a solder joint between a first inter intermetallic compound (IMC) and a second IMC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung CHEN, Yu-Nu HSU, Chun-Chen LIU, Heng-Chi HUANG, Chien-Chen LI, Shih-Yen CHEN, Cheng-Nan HSIEH, Kuo-Chio LIU, Chen-Shien CHEN, Chin-Yu KU, Te-Hsun PANG, Yuan-Feng WU, Sen-Chi CHIANG
  • Patent number: 10811377
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a substrate, a solder joint formed over the first bump structure and a second bump structure formed over the solder joint. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. The first barrier layer has a first protruding portion which extends away from a sidewall surface of the first pillar layer, and a distance between the sidewall surface of the first pillar layer and a sidewall surface of the first barrier layer is in a range from about 0.5 ?m to about 3 ?m. The second bump structure includes a second barrier layer formed over the solder joint and a second pillar layer formed over the second barrier layer, wherein the second barrier layer has a second protruding portion which extends away from a sidewall surface of the second pillar layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chen, Yu-Nu Hsu, Chun-Chen Liu, Heng-Chi Huang, Chien-Chen Li, Shih-Yen Chen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Kuo-Chio Liu, Chen-Shien Chen, Chin-Yu Ku, Te-Hsun Pang, Yuan-Feng Wu, Sen-Chi Chiang
  • Patent number: 10478849
    Abstract: A nozzle auto-cleaning device and a nozzle auto-cleaning method are disclosed. The nozzle auto-cleaning device includes a base and a cleaning piece feeding unit disposed on the base, the base has a bearing surface on which the cleaning piece feeding unit is disposed, the cleaning piece feeding unit is configured to transport a cleaning piece installed inside the nozzle auto-cleaning device along a first direction intersected with the bearing surface so that a first portion of the cleaning piece is protruded in a direction away from the bearing surface and inserted into a nozzle, and the base is configured to move along at least one direction of the first direction, as well as a second direction and a third direction intersected in a plane of the bearing surface, so as to drive the first portion of the cleaning piece to move inside the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen Yuan, Wei Zhou, Cheng Nan Hsieh, Yu Yang, Giseub Lim, Liang Yao, Hong Shao
  • Publication number: 20190189577
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a substrate, a solder joint formed over the first bump structure and a second bump structure formed over the solder joint. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. The first barrier layer has a first protruding portion which extends away from a sidewall surface of the first pillar layer, and a distance between the sidewall surface of the first pillar layer and a sidewall surface of the first barrier layer is in a range from about 0.5 ?m to about 3 ?m. The second bump structure includes a second barrier layer formed over the solder joint and a second pillar layer formed over the second barrier layer, wherein the second barrier layer has a second protruding portion which extends away from a sidewall surface of the second pillar layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung CHEN, Yu-Nu HSU, Chun-Chen LIU, Heng-Chi HUANG, Chien-Chen LI, Shih-Yen CHEN, Cheng-Nan HSIEH, Kuo-Chio LIU, Chen-Shien CHEN, Chin-Yu KU, Te-Hsun PANG, Yuan-Feng WU, Sen-Chi CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20180229257
    Abstract: A nozzle auto-cleaning device and a nozzle auto-cleaning method are disclosed. The nozzle auto-cleaning device includes a base and a cleaning piece feeding unit disposed on the base, the base has a bearing surface on which the cleaning piece feeding unit is disposed, the cleaning piece feeding unit is configured to transport a cleaning piece installed inside the nozzle auto-cleaning device along a first direction intersected with the bearing surface so that a first portion of the cleaning piece is protruded in a direction away from the bearing surface and inserted into a nozzle, and the base is configured to move along at least one direction of the first direction, as well as a second direction and a third direction intersected in a plane of the bearing surface, so as to drive the first portion of the cleaning piece to move inside the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicants: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen Yuan, Wei Zhou, Cheng Nan Hsieh, Yu Yang, Giseub LIM, Liang Yao, Hong Shao
  • Publication number: 20070004112
    Abstract: A method of forming a thin film transistor is described. A polysilicon layer is formed over a substrate, wherein the polysilicon layer has a first region, a second region and a channel region between the first and second regions. A nitrogen doping process is carried out to dope nitrogen into the polysilicin layer. A gate insulating layer and a gate are sequentially formed over the polysilicon layer, wherein the gate is formed over the channel region. A doping process is performed so as to form a source and a drain in the first region and second region, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Chia-Nan Shen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Hsi-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20060110868
    Abstract: A method is disclosed to make a lightly doped drain of a low-temperature poly-silicon thin film transistor. Nitrogen is implanted during steps of doping the source and the drain so as to suppress the spreading of the other types of dope so that the poly-silicon layer forms a shallow interface lightly doped drain after annealing. Implantation of nitrogen takes place before or after the other types of dope. Nitrogen is implanted to a depth no greater than that of the other types of dope. The present is simple, improves hot carrier effect and repairs flaws in the poly-silicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: ChungHwa Picture Tubes., LTD
    Inventors: Chia-Nan Shen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Po-Chih Liu