Patents by Inventor Chi Chou

Chi Chou 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: 20250037780
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic fuse (eFuse) device and an operation method thereof. The eFuse device includes an eFuse, a readout circuit, a register, and a safety control device. The readout circuit reads out target data recorded by the eFuse to the register and the safety control device. The safety control device compares the target data provided by the readout circuit with the target data provided by the register to determine whether a soft error occurs in the target data stored in the register. When the soft error occurs in the target data stored in the register, the readout circuit reads out the target data recorded by the eFuse again to the register and the safety control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Faraday Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou Huang, Yun-Chuan Teng, Yu-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20250021736
    Abstract: A device including functional blocks and dummy cells. The functional blocks include a first functional block and a second functional block. Each dummy cell having a cell boundary defined by non-functioning active areas and non-functioning gates for filling space between the functional blocks and including a dummy cell configured to be situated between the first functional block and the second functional block such that the dummy cell directly abuts each of the first functional block and the second functional block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Chi-Yeh Yu, Wei-Yi Hu, Shih-Hsuan Chien, You-Cheng Xiao, Ya-Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20240431066
    Abstract: Heat exchange apparatuses and methods for hyperbaric cooling fan applications such as computing devices. The apparatus comprises a material with high thermal conductivity and is configured to be overlaid on an internal surface of the housing, such that an internal surface of the apparatus is exposed to the hot air flowing inside the housing, and an external surface of the apparatus occludes at least some of the existing through-holes of the housing. In operation, the apparatus converts the through-holes into passive heat exchanging regions that passively transfer heat from inside the housing to outside the housing, which brings the internal air temperature and junction temperature (Tj) of the heat generating components down. Provided embodiments do not require reworking of the original industrial design (ID) of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ku, Chi Chou Cheng, Jeffrey Ho, Chih-Tsung Hu, Srinivasarao Konakalla, Tsung-Kai Lin, Arnab Sen, Chiu-Chun Wang, Jiacheng Wu
  • Patent number: 12158338
    Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The spring-based retraction system is driven by a spiral spring, that has a variable preformed stress profile along the length of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Oluwatosin T. Kolade, Shih-Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20240378007
    Abstract: A media docking device is provided and includes an input module, an output module, and a process module. The input module is electrically connected to a media source device. The output module is electrically connected to multiple media playing devices and obtains device data from the media playing devices. The process module transmits the device data and screen numbers to the media source device through the input module. When determining to perform a display switch procedure, the process module modifies the device data and the screen numbers, and transmits the modified device data and the modified screen numbers to the media source device through the input module. The process module also transmits media data from the media source device to the corresponding media playing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Bo Yu LAI, Tsung-Han LI, You-Wen CHIOU, Kuan-Chi CHOU, Chien-Wei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240371868
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation region extending into, and overlying a bulk portion of, the semiconductor substrate, a buried conductive track comprising a portion in the isolation region, and a transistor having a source/drain region and a gate electrode. The source/drain region or the gate electrode is connected to the buried conductive track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Pochun Wang, Ting-Wei Chiang, Chih-Ming Lai, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Jung-Chan Yang, Ru-Gun Liu, Shih-Ming Chang, Ya-Chi Chou, Yi-Hsiung Lin, Yu-Xuan Huang, Guo-Huei Wu, Yu-Jung Chang
  • Patent number: 12125850
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation region extending into, and overlying a bulk portion of, the semiconductor substrate, a buried conductive track comprising a portion in the isolation region, and a transistor having a source/drain region and a gate electrode. The source/drain region or the gate electrode is connected to the buried conductive track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Pochun Wang, Ting-Wei Chiang, Chih-Ming Lai, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Jung-Chan Yang, Ru-Gun Liu, Shih-Ming Chang, Ya-Chi Chou, Yi-Hsiung Lin, Yu-Xuan Huang, Guo-Huei Wu, Yu-Jung Chang
  • Publication number: 20240332008
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing and processing semiconductor devices (i.e., electronic devices) are described. Embodiments of the disclosure advantageously provide electronic devices which meet reduced thickness, lower thermal budget, and Vt requirements, and have improved device performance and reliability. The electronic devices described herein comprise a source region, a drain region, and a channel separating the source region and the drain region, an interfacial layer on a top surface of the channel, a high-? dielectric layer on the interfacial layer, a dipole layer on the high-? dielectric layer, and a capping layer on the dipole layer. In some embodiments, the dipole layer comprises a metal oxynitride (MON), such as aluminum oxynitride (AlON). In some embodiments, the methods comprise annealing the substrate to drive atoms from the dipole layer into one or more of the interfacial layer or the high-? dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Geetika Bajaj, Tianyi Huang, Hsin-Jung Yu, Yixiong Yang, Srinivas Gandikota, Chi-Chou Lin, Pei Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 12062545
    Abstract: Methods of forming metallic tungsten films selectively on a conductive surface relative to a dielectric surface are described. A substrate is exposed to a first process condition to deposit a tungsten-containing film that is substrate free of tungsten metal. The tungsten-containing film is then converted to a metallic tungsten film by exposure to a second process condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilanit Fisher, Chi-Chou Lin, Kedi Wu, Wen Ting Chen, Shih Chung Chen, Srinivas Gandikota, Mandyam Sriram, Chenfei Shen, Naomi Yoshida, He Ren
  • Publication number: 20240241560
    Abstract: A computing device permits distribution of power received from an external power source to one or more subsystems of the computing device. The computing device receives input requesting a power control operation and, responsive to the input, interrupts the distribution of the power to at least one of the subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hsuan Wei-Yi, Yi-Hsin Huang, Ying-Chi Chou, Wen-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240236554
    Abstract: A passive radiator with adjustable working frequency, which includes a chassis, a vibrating plate movably coupled to the chassis by a suspension component, and an added weight device arranged outside the vibrating plate. The added weight device is replaceable to adjust the working frequency of the passive radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kwun-Kit Chan, Chi-Chou Ho
  • Publication number: 20240217884
    Abstract: A core-shell particle includes a core and a shell that is wrapped around the core. The core includes aluminum nitride. The shell includes aluminum and a dopant, and the dopant is yttrium, calcium, magnesium, lanthanum, niobium, titanium, copper, or a combination thereof. The aluminum and the dopant in the shell have a weight ratio of 90:10 to 99.9:0.1. The core-shell particle can be sintered to form a ceramic bulk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Min YU, Ming-Hui CHANG, Yu-Ming CHEN, Tzu-Chi CHOU, Ying-Hsuan LEE
  • Publication number: 20240212109
    Abstract: A system for training a machine-learning algorithm for denoising images is configured to receive training data. The training data includes multiple image sets obtained from one or more series of consecutive images. Each image set includes a plurality of images obtained from a same series of consecutive images. The plurality of images of each image set includes an initial image, a middle image and a last image. The system is further configured to adjust weights of the machine-learning algorithm to obtain a trained machine-learning model, based on an output image of the machine-learning algorithm and a target image. The output image is obtained by using the initial image and the last image as input images. The target image is obtained from the middle image by applying a random shift to the middle image. The system is further configured to provide the trained machine-learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Hideki SASAKI, Chi-Chou HUANG, Shih-Jong James LEE
  • Publication number: 20240183033
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure advantageously provide improved control over precursor/reactant pulse/purge time, greater growth per cycle, and higher throughput during formation of a metal-containing film on a substrate surface (including substrate surfaces having at least one feature) compared to traditional atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes. In some embodiments, forming the metal-containing film comprises exposing a substrate to a constant flow of an inert carrier gas and a co-flow of a pulse of a metal-containing precursor and a pulse of a reactant. The pulse of the metal-containing precursor and the pulse of the reactant may be interrupted by a mini purge. The metal-containing precursor and/or the reactant may be charged during the mini purge to avoid precursor/reactant depletion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianyi Huang, Srinivas Gandikota, Yixiong Yang, Elizabeth Mao, Chi-Chou Lin
  • Patent number: 12002539
    Abstract: A memory unit includes at least one memory cell and a computational cell. The at least one memory cell stores a weight. The at least one memory cell is controlled by a first word line and includes a local bit line transmitting the weight. The computational cell is connected to the at least one memory cell and receiving the weight via the local bit line. Each of an input bit line and an input bit line bar transmits a multi-bit input value. The computational cell is controlled by a second word line and an enable signal to generate a multi-bit output value on each of an output bit line and an output bit line bar according to the multi-bit input value multiplied by the weight. The computational cell is controlled by a first switching signal and a second switching signal for charge sharing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Meng-Fan Chang, Yen-Chi Chou, Jian-Wei Su
  • Publication number: 20240114207
    Abstract: A media docking device includes an input module, an output module and a processing module. The input module is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output module is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing module determines if an instruction is received from the media source device or a remote device. If the instruction is not received, the processing module transfers the media data to the output module to transmit to the media play device. If the instruction is received, the processing module limits a transmission of the media data according to the instruction, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Wei CHEN, Tsung-Han LI, You-Wen CHIOU, Kuan-Chi CHOU, Bo Yu LAI
  • Publication number: 20240111849
    Abstract: A media docking device includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a processing circuit. The input circuit is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output circuit is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the input circuit and the output circuit. The processing circuit determines if a verification procedure is passed. If the verification procedure is passed, the processing circuit transfers the media data to the media play device. If the verification procedure is not passed, the processing circuit limits a transmission of the media data, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Wei CHEN, Tsung-Han LI, You-Wen CHIOU, Kuan-Chi CHOU, Bo Yu LAI
  • Patent number: 11939268
    Abstract: A method of forming low-k material is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of core-shell particles. The core of the core-shell particles has a first ceramic with a low melting point. The shell of the core-shell particles has a second ceramic with a low melting point and a low dielectric constant. The core-shell particles are sintered and molded to form a low-k material. The shell of the core-shell particles is connected to form a network structure of a microcrystal phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kuo-Chuang Chiu, Tzu-Yu Liu, Tien-Heng Huang, Tzu-Chi Chou, Cheng-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11935888
    Abstract: A method of making an integrated circuit includes steps of selecting a first cell and a second cell for an integrated circuit layout from a cell library in an electronic design automation (EDA) system, the first and second cells each having a cell active area, a cell gate electrode, at least one fin of a first set of fins, and a cell border region, each cell also having the active area at an exposed side, and placing the first exposed side against the second exposed side at a cell border. The method also includes operations of aligning at least one fin of the first set of fins with at least one fin of the second set of fins across a cell border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Pin-Dai Sue, Ting-Wei Chiang, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Ya-Chi Chou, Chi-Yu Lu
  • Patent number: 11907462
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatic screen mapping are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a controller device that is coupled to at least one of a set of display devices that are spatially arranged so that each display device is positioned adjacent to at least one other display device and wherein each display device includes a screen structure having a set of presence sensitive sensors. Each display device is operable, for each presence sensitive sensor of the corresponding screen structure, to detect a presence signal and to radiate a presence signal. The method includes receiving an indication that a second display device of the set of display devices has detected a presence signal radiated from a presence sensitive sensor of a first display device of the set of display devices so as to determine a spatial arrangement of the first and second display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Fu Tsai, Hawaii Xuan, Yi Hsin Huang, Ying Chi Chou