Patents by Inventor Chen-Lin Yang
Chen-Lin Yang 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).
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Publication number: 20250140311Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of bit cells, each of the bit cells coupled to one of a plurality of bit lines and one of a plurality of word lines, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of bit cells is configured to: present an initial logic state during a random number generator (RNG) phase; and operate as a memory cell at a first voltage level during a SRAM phase; and a controller controlling bit line signals on the plurality of bit lines and word line signals on the plurality of word lines, wherein the controller is configured to: during the RNG phase, precharge the plurality of bit lines to a second voltage level, and determine the initial logic states of the plurality of bit cells to generate at least one random number, wherein the second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu, Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Patent number: 12190945Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of bit cells, each of the bit cells coupled to one of a plurality of bit lines and one of a plurality of word lines, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of bit cells is configured to: present an initial logic state during a random number generator (RNG) phase; and operate as a memory cell at a first voltage level during a SRAM phase; and a controller controlling bit line signals on the plurality of bit lines and word line signals on the plurality of word lines, wherein the controller is configured to: during the RNG phase, precharge the plurality of bit lines to a second voltage level, and determine the initial logic states of the plurality of bit cells to generate at least one random number, wherein the second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu, Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Publication number: 20230245696Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of bit cells, each of the bit cells coupled to one of a plurality of bit lines and one of a plurality of word lines, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of bit cells is configured to: present an initial logic state during a random number generator (RNG) phase; and operate as a memory cell at a first voltage level during a SRAM phase; and a controller controlling bit line signals on the plurality of bit lines and word line signals on the plurality of word lines, wherein the controller is configured to: during the RNG phase, precharge the plurality of bit lines to a second voltage level, and determine the initial logic states of the plurality of bit cells to generate at least one random number, wherein the second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu, Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Patent number: 11677387Abstract: A clock circuit includes a latch circuit, a memory state latch circuit, a first inverter, a memory state trigger circuit and a second inverter. The latch circuit is configured to latch an enable signal, and to generate a latch output signal based on a first clock signal and a first output clock signal. The memory state latch circuit is configured to latch a second output clock signal responsive to a third output clock signal. The first inverter is configured to generate the first output clock signal responsive to the third output clock signal. The memory state trigger circuit is configured to generate the second output clock signal responsive to the latch output signal. The second inverter is configured to generate the first clock signal responsive to a second clock signal, and configured to control the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit based on the first clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hao-I Yang, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Chiting Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Yangsyu Lin
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Patent number: 11675505Abstract: Various embodiments for configurable memory storage systems are disclosed. The configurable memory storages selectively choose an operational voltage signal from among multiple voltage signals to dynamically control various operational parameters. For example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a maximum voltage signal from among the multiple voltage signals to maximize read/write speed. As another example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a minimum voltage signal from among the multiple voltage signals to minimize power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Hao Hsu, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Chiting Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Hung-Jen Liao, Jung-Ping Yang, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Wei Min Chan, Yen-Huei Chen, Yangsyu Lin, Chien-Chen Lin
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Patent number: 11626157Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of bit cells, each of the bit cells coupled to one of a plurality of bit lines and one of a plurality of word lines, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of bit cells is configured to: present an initial logic state during a random number generator (RNG) phase; and operate as a memory cell at a first voltage level during a SRAM phase; and a controller controlling bit line signals on the plurality of bit lines and word line signals on the plurality of word lines, wherein the controller is configured to: during the RNG phase, precharge the plurality of bit lines to a second voltage level, and determine the initial logic states of the plurality of bit cells to generate at least one random number, wherein the second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu, Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Publication number: 20220255538Abstract: A clock circuit includes a latch circuit, a memory state latch circuit, a first inverter, a memory state trigger circuit and a second inverter. The latch circuit is configured to latch an enable signal, and to generate a latch output signal based on a first clock signal and a first output clock signal. The memory state latch circuit is configured to latch a second output clock signal responsive to a third output clock signal. The first inverter is configured to generate the first output clock signal responsive to the third output clock signal. The memory state trigger circuit is configured to generate the second output clock signal responsive to the latch output signal. The second inverter is configured to generate the first clock signal responsive to a second clock signal, and configured to control the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit based on the first clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Hao-I YANG, Cheng Hung LEE, Chen-Lin YANG, Chiting CHENG, Fu-An WU, Yangsyu LIN
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Publication number: 20220236894Abstract: Various embodiments for configurable memory storage systems are disclosed. The configurable memory storages selectively choose an operational voltage signal from among multiple voltage signals to dynamically control various operational parameters. For example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a maximum voltage signal from among the multiple voltage signals to maximize read/write speed. As another example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a minimum voltage signal from among the multiple voltage signals to minimize power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Hao HSU, Cheng Hung LEE, Chen-Lin YANG, Chiting CHENG, Fu-An WU, Hung-Jen LIAO, Jung-Ping YANG, Jonathan Tsung-Yung CHANG, Wei Min CHAN, Yen-Huei CHEN, Yangsyu LIN, Chien-Chen LIN
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Patent number: 11323101Abstract: A clock circuit includes a latch circuit, a memory state latch circuit, a memory state trigger circuit and a clock trigger circuit. The latch circuit is configured to latch an enable signal, and to generate a latch output signal based on a first clock signal or an output clock signal. The memory state latch circuit is configured to generate the output clock signal responsive to a first control signal. The memory state trigger circuit is coupled to the memory state latch circuit, and configured to adjust the output clock signal responsive to the latch output signal. The clock trigger circuit is coupled to the latch circuit or the memory state trigger circuit by a first node, configured to generate the first clock signal responsive to a second clock signal, and configured to control the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit based on the first clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: AIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hao-I Yang, Fu-An Wu, Yangsyu Lin, Chiting Cheng, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang
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Patent number: 11301148Abstract: Various embodiments for configurable memory storage systems are disclosed. The configurable memory storages selectively choose an operational voltage signal from among multiple operational voltage signals to dynamically control various operational parameters. For example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a maximum operational voltage signal from among the multiple operational voltage signals to maximize read/write speed. As another example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a minimum operational voltage signal from among the multiple operational voltage signals to minimize power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Hao Hsu, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Chiting Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Hung-Jen Liao, Jung-Ping Yang, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Wei Min Chan, Yen-Huei Chen, Yangsyu Lin, Chien-Chen Lin
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Publication number: 20210350845Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of bit cells, each of the bit cells coupled to one of a plurality of bit lines and one of a plurality of word lines, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of bit cells is configured to: present an initial logic state during a random number generator (RNG) phase; and operate as a memory cell at a first voltage level during a SRAM phase; and a controller controlling bit line signals on the plurality of bit lines and word line signals on the plurality of word lines, wherein the controller is configured to: during the RNG phase, precharge the plurality of bit lines to a second voltage level, and determine the initial logic states of the plurality of bit cells to generate at least one random number, wherein the second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu, Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Patent number: 11133039Abstract: A power switch control circuit includes a supply rail configured to supply power to a memory array. A first header switch couples the supply rail to a first power supply that corresponds to a first power domain. A second header switch couples the supply rail to a second power supply that corresponds to a second power domain. A control circuit is configured to receive a select signal and a shutdown signal, and to output control signals to the first and second header switches to selectively couple the first and second header switches to the first and second power supplies, respectively, in response to the select signal and the shutdown signal. The control circuit is configured to output the control signals to the first and second header switches to disconnect both the first and second header switches from the first and second power supplies in response to the shutdown signal and irrespective of the select signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hao-I Yang, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu
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Publication number: 20210200452Abstract: Various embodiments for configurable memory storage systems are disclosed. The configurable memory storages selectively choose an operational voltage signal from among multiple operational voltage signals to dynamically control various operational parameters. For example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a maximum operational voltage signal from among the multiple operational voltage signals to maximize read/write speed. As another example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a minimum operational voltage signal from among the multiple operational voltage signals to minimize power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Hao HSU, Cheng Hung LEE, Chen-Lin YANG, Chiting CHENG, Fu-An WU, Hung-Jen LIAO, Jung-Ping YANG, Jonathan Tsung-Yung CHANG, Wei Min CHAN, Yen-Huei CHEN, Yangsyu LIN, Chien-Chen LIN
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Publication number: 20210203312Abstract: A clock circuit includes a latch circuit, a memory state latch circuit, a memory state trigger circuit and a clock trigger circuit. The latch circuit is configured to latch an enable signal, and to generate a latch output signal based on a first clock signal or an output clock signal. The memory state latch circuit is configured to generate the output clock signal responsive to a first control signal. The memory state trigger circuit is coupled to the memory state latch circuit, and configured to adjust the output clock signal responsive to the latch output signal. The clock trigger circuit is coupled to the latch circuit or the memory state trigger circuit by a first node, configured to generate the first clock signal responsive to a second clock signal, and configured to control the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit based on the first clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Hao-I YANG, Fu-An WU, Yangsyu LIN, Chiting CHENG, Cheng Hung LEE, Chen-Lin YANG
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Patent number: 11049555Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of bit lines, a plurality of word lines, and a memory cell array including a plurality of bit cells coupled to the bit lines and the word lines. Each of the bit cells is configured to present an initial logic state on the bit lines. A power supply terminal is coupled to the memory cell array. A controller is coupled to the word lines and the bit lines, and is configured to, during a RNG phase, precharge the bit lines to a second voltage level lower than a first voltage level, and determine the initial logic states of the plurality of bit cells to generate a random number. The first voltage level is a voltage level for operating the memory cell array during an SRAM phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu, Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Patent number: 10949100Abstract: Various embodiments for configurable memory storage systems are disclosed. The configurable memory storages selectively choose an operational voltage signal from among multiple operational voltage signals to dynamically control various operational parameters. For example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a maximum operational voltage signal from among the multiple operational voltage signals to maximize read/write speed. As another example, the configurable memory storages selectively choose a minimum operational voltage signal from among the multiple operational voltage signals to minimize power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventors: Yu-Hao Hsu, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Chiting Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Hung-Jen Liao, Jung-Ping Yang, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Wei Min Chan, Yen-Huei Chen, Yangsyu Lin, Chien-Chen Lin
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Patent number: 10951200Abstract: A clock circuit includes a latch circuit, a memory state latch circuit, a memory state trigger circuit and a clock trigger circuit. The latch circuit is configured to latch an enable signal, and to generate a latch output signal based on a first clock signal. The memory state latch circuit is coupled to the latch circuit, and generates an output clock signal responsive to a first control signal. The memory state trigger circuit is coupled to the memory state latch circuit, and adjusts the output clock signal responsive to the latch output signal or a reset signal. The clock trigger circuit is coupled to the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit by a first node, configured to generate the first clock signal responsive to a second clock signal, and configured to control the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit based on the first clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hao-I Yang, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Chiting Cheng, Fu-An Wu, Yangsyu Lin
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Publication number: 20200195236Abstract: A clock circuit includes a latch circuit, a memory state latch circuit, a memory state trigger circuit and a clock trigger circuit. The latch circuit is configured to latch an enable signal, and to generate a latch output signal based on a first clock signal. The memory state latch circuit is coupled to the latch circuit, and generates an output clock signal responsive to a first control signal. The memory state trigger circuit is coupled to the memory state latch circuit, and adjusts the output clock signal responsive to the latch output signal or a reset signal. The clock trigger circuit is coupled to the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit by a first node, configured to generate the first clock signal responsive to a second clock signal, and configured to control the latch circuit and the memory state trigger circuit based on the first clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Hao-I YANG, Cheng Hung LEE, Chen-Lin YANG, Chiting CHENG, Fu-An WU, Yangsyu LIN
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Patent number: 10685686Abstract: An electronic device includes an internal supply rail; a plurality of first main header switches for coupling the internal supply rail to a first power supply; a plurality of second main header switches for coupling the internal supply rail to a second power supply; an auxiliary circuit including a first auxiliary header switch for coupling the internal supply rail to the first power supply and a second auxiliary header switch for coupling the internal supply rail to the second power supply; a feedback circuit, the feedback circuit tracking a status of the first and second main header switches; and a control circuit, the control circuit controlling the first main header switches, second main header switches and first and second auxiliary header switches responsive to the switch control signal and an output of the feedback circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-An Wu, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Hung-Jen Liao, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Yu-Hao Hsu
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Publication number: 20200118602Abstract: A power switch control circuit includes a supply rail configured to supply power to a memory array. A first header switch couples the supply rail to a first power supply that corresponds to a first power domain. A second header switch couples the supply rail to a second power supply that corresponds to a second power domain. A control circuit is configured to receive a select signal and a shutdown signal, and to output control signals to the first and second header switches to selectively couple the first and second header switches to the first and second power supplies, respectively, in response to the select signal and the shutdown signal. The control circuit is configured to output the control signals to the first and second header switches to disconnect both the first and second header switches from the first and second power supplies in response to the shutdown signal and irrespective of the select signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Hao-I Yang, Cheng Hung Lee, Chen-Lin Yang, Yu-Hao Hsu