Patents by Inventor Chih Wu

Chih Wu 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: 11982019
    Abstract: A crystal growth doping apparatus and a crystal growth doping method are provided. The crystal growth doping apparatus includes a crystal growth furnace and a doping device that includes a feeding tube inserted to the furnace body along an oblique insertion direction, and a storage cover and a gate tube that are disposed in the feeding tube. The feeding tube extends from an outer surface thereof to form a placement opening, and the placement opening is recessed from an edge thereof to form an upper recessed portion and a lower recessed portion along the oblique insertion direction. The storage cover includes a storage tank and a handle. When the storage cover is disposed in the gate tube body, the gate tube body is configured to isolate an inner space of the feeding tube from the placement opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBALWAFERS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Chu, Tang-Chi Lin, Han-Sheng Wu, Hsien-Ta Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240155292
    Abstract: An electronic device includes two speakers, a single functional chip, a parameter extraction circuit, an audio processing module, a gain adjusting circuit and a current detecting unit. The current detecting unit is disposed in the functional chip for detecting the driving current of the two speakers. The functional chip provides the driving voltage of the two speakers based on an output signal and converts the analogue current/voltages of the two speakers into digital current/voltages. The parameter extraction circuit acquires the parameter of each speaker based on the digital current/voltages. The audio processing module acquires the gains of various physical quantities based on the parameter of each speaker and determines the final gain of each physical quantity. The gain adjusting circuit provides the output signal by adjusting the gain of an input signal based on the final gain of each physical quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Yang, Yen-Chih Wang, Ming-Jun Hsiao, Tsung-Nan Wu
  • Publication number: 20240148301
    Abstract: The present invention provides a smart wearable device, which is held on an upper body of a wearer by a plurality of contact pad sets, and has a connection unit, a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and an extension unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Hsiang Chang, Yang-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chih Lien, Tseng-Ping Chiu, Pei-Yun Wu, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 11977756
    Abstract: A computer device, a setting method for a memory module, and a mainboard are provided. The computer device includes a memory module, a processor, and the mainboard. A basic input output system (BIOS) of the mainboard stores a custom extreme memory profile (XMP). When the processor executes the BIOS, so that the computer device displays a user interface (UI), the BIOS displays multiple default XMPs stored in the memory module and the custom XMP through the UI. The BIOS stores one of the default XMPs and the custom XMP to the memory module according to a selecting result of the one of the default XMPs and the custom XMP displayed on the UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Chih Chien, Sheng-Liang Kao, Chen-Shun Chen, Chieh-Fu Chung, Hua-Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20240145571
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit (IC) in which a memory structure comprises an inhibition layer inserted between two ferroelectric layers to create a tetragonal-phase dominant ferroelectric structure. In some embodiments, the ferroelectric structure includes a first ferroelectric layer, a second ferroelectric layer overlying the first ferroelectric layer, and a first inhibition layer disposed between the first and second ferroelectric layers and bordering the second ferroelectric layer. The first inhibition layer is a different material than the first and second ferroelectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Ting Lin, Yu-Ming Hsiang, Wei-Chih Wen, Yin-Hao Wu, Wu-Wei Tsai, Hai-Ching Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240138709
    Abstract: A care system monitoring method for sensing the movement state of a bedridden person is provided. The care system monitoring method includes the following stages. Initial-state information is sensed. A first warning signal is issued to remind the caregiver to perform a movement action on the bedridden person when the time that the bedridden person has been in the initial state exceeds the threshold period. First-state information (which is information that is collected when the bedridden person is in the first state) is sensed after completing the movement action. It is determined whether the bedridden person was moved correctly according to the initial-state information and the first-state information. The first-state information is reset as the initial-state information if it is determined that the bedridden person has been moved correctly. A second warning signal is issued if it is determined that the bedridden person has been moved incorrectly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsu CHOU, Wei-Chih LIU, Fang-Iy WU
  • Publication number: 20240141939
    Abstract: A chassis quick release device includes a housing including a base with a connected sliding channel and accommodating space therein and a cover assembled with the base, a locking block linearly movably set in the accommodating space, and an operating handle having a rod body positioned on the sliding channel and a grip assembled with the rod body. The rod body has a cylindrical joint that corresponds to the grip and has a shaft groove defined therein. The grip is provided with a sleeve corresponding to the cylindrical joint and defining therein an accommodating cavity. Moving the operating handle in the direction of the housing causes the locking block to slide out from the accommodating space to form a locked state. Pulling the operating handle away from the housing causes the locking block to move linearly in a second direction to form an unlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ying-Chih TSENG, Ming-De WU, Ching-Kai CHANG
  • Patent number: 11973055
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first wafer including a first substrate and a first interconnect structure, a sidewall of the first interconnect structure forming an obtuse angle with a sidewall of the first substrate; and a second wafer bonded to the first wafer, the second wafer including a second substrate and a second interconnect structure, the sidewall of the first substrate being laterally offset from a sidewall of the second substrate and a sidewall of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240136299
    Abstract: A package includes an interposer structure free of any active devices. The interposer structure includes an interconnect device; a dielectric film surrounding the interconnect device; and first metallization pattern bonded to the interconnect device. The package further includes a first device die bonded to an opposing side of the first metallization pattern as the interconnect device and a second device die bonded to a same side of the first metallization pattern as the first device die. The interconnect device electrically connects the first device die to the second device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Chun-Chih Chuang, Kuan-Lin Ho, Yu-Min Liang, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20240136199
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a semiconductor manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes the following streps. A first semiconductor element with a first bonding film is formed. The first bonding film is formed on a first side of the first semiconductor element. The first semiconductor element and the first bonding film form a taper structure. The first bonding film forms a wide portion of the taper structure. The first semiconductor element forms a narrow portion of the taper structure. A second semiconductor element with a second bonding film is formed. The second bonding film is formed on the second semiconductor element. The first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are bonded by bonding the first bonding film and the second bonding film. An oxide layer is filled to surround the first semiconductor element and the first bonding film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi LIN, Tsang-Jiuh WU, Wen-Chih CHIOU
  • Patent number: 11967622
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a dielectric inter block disposed in a metallic region of a conductive line or source/drain contact. A first and second conductive structure over the metallic region may extend into the metallic region on either side of the inter block. The inter block can prevent etchant or cleaning solution from contacting an interface between the first conductive structure and the metallic region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Te-Chih Hsiung, Jyun-De Wu, Yi-Chen Wang, Yi-Chun Chang, Yuan-Tien Tu
  • Patent number: 11964881
    Abstract: A method for making iridium oxide nanoparticles includes dissolving an iridium salt to obtain a salt-containing solution, mixing a complexing agent with the salt-containing solution to obtain a blend solution, and adding an oxidating agent to the blend solution to obtain a product mixture. A molar ratio of a complexing compound of the complexing agent to the iridium salt is controlled in a predetermined range so as to permit the product mixture to include iridium oxide nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Pu-Wei Wu, Yi-Chieh Hsieh, Han-Yi Wang, Kuang-Chih Tso, Tzu-Ying Chan, Chung-Kai Chang, Chi-Shih Chen, Yu-Ting Cheng
  • Patent number: 11967526
    Abstract: A method includes depositing a dielectric cap over a gate structure. A source/drain contact is formed over a source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure. A top of the dielectric cap is oxidized. After oxidizing the top of the dielectric cap, an etch stop layer is deposited over the dielectric cap and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the etch stop layer. The ILD layer and the etch stop layer are etched to form a via opening extending though the ILD layer and the etch stop layer. A source/drain via is filled in the via opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Te-Chih Hsiung, Peng Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Huan-Just Lin
  • Patent number: 11968856
    Abstract: Exemplary subpixel structures include a directional light-emitting diode structure characterized by a full-width-half-maximum (FWHM) of emitted light having a divergence angle of less than or about 10°. The subpixel structure further includes a lens positioned a first distance from the light-emitting diode structure, where the lens is shaped to focus the emitted light from the light-emitting diode structure. The subpixel structure still further includes a patterned light absorption barrier positioned a second distance from the lens. The patterned light absorption barrier defines an opening in the barrier, and the focal point of the light focused by the lens is positioned within the opening. The subpixels structures may be incorporated into a pixel structure, and pixel structures may be incorporated into a display that is free of a polarizer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Wu, Po-Jui Chen, Hoang Yan Lin, Guo-Dong Su, Wei-Kai Lee, Chi-Jui Chang, Wan-Yu Lin, Byung Sung Kwak, Robert Jan Visser
  • Publication number: 20240128211
    Abstract: Some implementations described herein provide techniques and apparatuses for a stacked semiconductor die package. The stacked semiconductor die package may include an upper semiconductor die package above a lower semiconductor die package. The stacked semiconductor die package includes one or more rows of pad structures located within a footprint of a semiconductor die of the lower semiconductor die package. The one or more rows of pad structures may be used to mount the upper semiconductor die package above the lower semiconductor die package. Relative to another stacked semiconductor die package including a row of dummy connection structures adjacent to the semiconductor die that may be used to mount the upper semiconductor die package, a size of the stacked semiconductor die package may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WU, An-Jhih SU, Hua-Wei TSENG, Ying-Ching SHIH, Wen-Chih CHIOU, Chun-Wei CHEN, Ming Shih YEH, Wei-Cheng WU, Der-Chyang YEH
  • Publication number: 20240128955
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of circuit elements in or on the substrate. The circuit elements are defined by standard layout cells selected from a cell library. The circuit elements including a plurality of flip-flops. Each flip-flop has a data input terminal, a data output terminal, a clock input terminal, and a clock output terminal. A first one of the flip-flops directly abuts a second flip-flop such that the clock output terminal of the first flip-flop electrically connects with the clock input terminal of the second flip-flop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shao-Yu Steve Wang, Chien-Te Wu, Shang-Chih Hsieh, Nick Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240130022
    Abstract: This application relates to the field of lighting, and discloses an LED filament. The LED filament includes an LED chip unit, a light conversion layer, and an electrode. The light conversion layer covers the LED chip unit and part of the electrode, and a color of a light emitted by the LED filament after lighting is different from a color of the light conversion layer. This application has the characteristics of uniform light emission and good heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Lin Zhou, Ming-Bin Wang, Chih-Shan Yu, Rong-Huan Yang, Ji-Feng Xu, Heng Zhao, Jian Lu, Qi Wu
  • Publication number: 20240130119
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least one sub-word line driver. The sub-word line driver includes a plurality of first active areas and a main-word line. The main-word line includes a plurality of first gates and a plurality of second gates interconnected. The plurality of first gates correspond to the plurality of first active areas. An extension direction of the plurality of first gates in the main-word line and/or an extension direction of at least part of the second gates in the main-word line intersects both a first direction and a second direction. The first direction is parallel to a direction in which the first active areas extend, and the second direction is parallel to a plane in which the first active areas are located and is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: CXMT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qilong WU, CHIH-CHENG LIU, TZUNG-HAN LEE
  • Patent number: 11961800
    Abstract: A method for forming a via in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the via are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include bonding a first terminal and a second terminal of a first substrate to a third terminal and a fourth terminal of a second substrate; separating the first substrate to form a first component device and a second component device; forming a gap fill material over the first component device, the second component device, and the second substrate; forming a conductive via extending from a top surface of the gap fill material to a fifth terminal of the second substrate; and forming a top terminal over a top surface of the first component device, the top terminal connecting the first component device to the fifth terminal of the second substrate through the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Ming Shih Yeh
  • Patent number: 11961893
    Abstract: Improved conductive contacts, methods for forming the same, and semiconductor devices including the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over a transistor structure; a first contact extending through the first ILD layer, the first contact being electrically coupled with a first source/drain region of the transistor structure, a top surface of the first contact being convex, and the top surface of the first contact being disposed below a top surface of the first ILD layer; a second ILD layer over the first ILD layer and the first contact; and a second contact extending through the second ILD layer, the second contact being electrically coupled with the first contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Te-Chih Hsiung, Jyun-De Wu, Yi-Chen Wang, Yi-Chun Chang, Yuan-Tien Tu