Patents by Inventor Chi-Kai Lin

Chi-Kai 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).

  • Publication number: 20240153812
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) in a substrate, forming a first gate structure on the substrate and adjacent to the STI, forming a first doped region between the first gate structure and the STI, forming a second doped region between the first doped region and the first gate structure, forming a first contact plug on the first doped region, and then forming a second contact plug on the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Kai Lin, Chi-Horn Pai, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Kuo-Hsing Lee, Chih-Kai Kang
  • Publication number: 20240136428
    Abstract: Improved inner spacers for semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Kai Lin, Che-Hao Chang, Chi On Chui, Yung-Cheng Lu
  • 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: 20240128127
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single diffusion break (SDB) structure dividing a fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion, an isolation structure on the SDB structure, a first spacer adjacent to the isolation structure, a metal gate adjacent to the isolation structure, a shallow trench isolation (STI around the fin-shaped structure, and a second isolation structure on the STI. Preferably, a top surface of the first spacer is lower than a top surface of the isolation structure and a bottom surface of the first spacer is lower than a bottom surface of the metal gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Ssu-l Fu, Chun-ya Chiu, Chi-Ting Wu, Chin-HUNG Chen, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11956994
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to 3D imaging capable OLED displays. A light field display comprises an array of 3D light field pixels, each of which comprises an array of corrugated OLED pixels, a metasurface layer disposed adjacent to the array of 3D light field pixels, and a plurality of median layers disposed between the metasurface layer and the corrugated OLED pixels. Each of the corrugated OLED pixels comprises primary or non-primary color subpixels, and produces a different view of an image through the median layers to the metasurface to form a 3D image. The corrugated OLED pixels combined with a cavity effect reduce a divergence of emitted light to enable effective beam direction manipulation by the metasurface. The metasurface having a higher refractive index and a smaller filling factor enables the deflection and direction of the emitted light from the corrugated OLED pixels to be well controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Wu, Hoang Yan Lin, Guo-Dong Su, Zih-Rou Cyue, Li-Yu Yu, Wei-Kai Lee, Guan-Yu Chen, Chung-Chia Chen, Wan-Yu Lin, Gang Yu, Byung-Sung Kwak, Robert Jan Visser, Chi-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20240113187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a substrate having one or more interior surfaces forming a recess within an upper surface of the substrate. Source/drain regions are disposed within the substrate on opposing sides of the recess. A first gate dielectric is arranged along the one or more interior surfaces forming the recess, and a second gate dielectric is arranged on the first gate dielectric and within the recess. A gate electrode is disposed on the second gate dielectric. The second gate dielectric includes one or more protrusions that extend outward from a recessed upper surface of the second gate dielectric and that are arranged along opposing sides of the second gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jhu-Min Song, Ying-Chou Chen, Yi-Kai Ciou, Chien-Chih Chou, Fei-Yun Chen, Yu-Chang Jong, Chi-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11923432
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a multi-layer stack of alternating first layers of a first semiconductor material and second layers of a second semiconductor material on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first recess through the multi-layer stack, and laterally recessing sidewalls of the second layers of the multi-layer stack. The sidewalls are adjacent to the first recess. The method further includes forming inner spacers with respective seams adjacent to the recessed second layers of the multi-layer stack and performing an anneal treatment on the inner spacers to close the respective seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoh-Rong Liu, Wen-Kai Lin, Che-Hao Chang, Chi On Chui, Yung-Cheng Lu, Li-Chi Yu, Sen-Hong Syue
  • Patent number: 11757096
    Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Huiming Wu, Chi-Kai Lin, Fulya Dogan-Key, Hakim H. Iddir, Anh D. Vu, John David Carter, Xiaoping Wang, Yan Li, Zhenzhen Yang, Yanjie Cui, James A. Gilbert, Christopher S. Johnson, Arthur Jeremy Kropf
  • Publication number: 20220336141
    Abstract: A transformer includes a drum core and a coil set wound on the drum core. The coil set includes a conductive member and an insulating layer wrapping around the conductive member. A diameter of the conductive member is between 0.07 mm and 0.2 mm, and a ratio of an outer diameter of the insulating layer to the diameter of the conductive member is between 1.35 and 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Chin-Hsin LAI, Chien-Tung LU, Sheng-Heng CHUNG, Li-O LEE, Chi-Kai LIN, Ying-Chian KANG, Yu-Chen HSIEH, Chia-Kai WENG
  • Patent number: 11362331
    Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Akshaya K. Padhi, Huiming Wu, Dapeng Wang, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter, Martin Bettge, Ana Kircova, Chi-Kai Lin, YoungHo Shin, Xiaoping Wang
  • Publication number: 20210320298
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a plurality of particles. Each particle may include a material comprising 0.95 to 1.30 mole fraction Li, at least 0.60 and less than 1.00 mole fraction Co, up to 10,000 ppm Al, 1.90 to 2.10 mole fraction O, and up to 0.30 mole fraction M, where M is at least one element selected from B, Na, Mg, P, Ti, Ca, V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Sc, Y, Ga, Zr, Ru, Mo, La, Si, Nb, Ge, In, Sn, Sb, Te, and Ce. Each particle may also include a surface composition comprising a mixture of LiF and a metal fluoride. An amount of fluorine (F) is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 5000 ppm. The metal fluoride comprises a material selected from the group consisting of AlF3, CaF2, MgF2, and LaF2. The surface composition may also include a metal oxide comprising a material selected from the group consisting of TiO2, MgO, La2O3, CaO, and Al2O3. An amount of the metal oxide is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 20000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Huiming Wu, Chi-Kai Lin, Michael J. Erickson, Martin Bettge, Xiaoping Wang, Yan Li, Yanjie Cui, James A. Gilbert, Zhenzhen Yang, Anh D. Vu, Arthur Jeremy Kropf, Hakim H. Iddir, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter
  • Publication number: 20210057740
    Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Huiming Wu, Chi-Kai Lin, Michael J. Erickson, Xiaoping Wang, Yan Li, Yanjie Cui, James A. Gilbert, Zhenzhen Yang, Anh D. Vu, Arthur Jeremy Kropf, Hakim H. Iddir, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter
  • Publication number: 20210057745
    Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Huiming Wu, Chi-Kai Lin, Fulya Dogan-Keys, Hakim H. Iddir, Anh D. Vu, John David Carter, Xiaoping Wang, Yan Li, Shenzhen Yang, Yanjie Cui, James A. Gilbert, Christopher S. Johnson, Arthur Jeremy Kropf
  • Patent number: 10581070
    Abstract: Cathode active materials have composite particles each with a base particle having the following formula: Li?NixMyCozO2, wherein 0.95???1.5, 0.6?x?1.0, 0?y?0.5, 0?z?0.5; x+y+z=1; and M is one of Mn and Al, and coating particles coating each base particle, the coating particles having the following formula: LiaNibMncCodO2, wherein 0.95?a?1.5, 0?b?0.35, 0?c?1.0, 0?d?1.0 and b+c+d=1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Huiming Wu, Hongli Dai, Chi-Kai Lin, Fiona C. Strobridge
  • Publication number: 20180233737
    Abstract: Cathode active materials have composite particles each with a base particle having the following formula: Li?NixMyCozO2, wherein 0.95???1.5, 0.6?x?1.0, 0?y?0.5, 0?z?0.5; x+y+z=1; and M is one of Mn and Al, and coating particles coating each base particle, the coating particles having the following formula: LiaNibMncCodO2, wherein 0.95?a?1.5, 0?b?0.35, 0?c?1.0, 0?d?1.0 and b+c+d=1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Huiming Wu, Hongli Dai, Chi-Kai Lin, Fiona C. Strobridge
  • Publication number: 20180123117
    Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Akshaya K. Padhi, Huiming Wu, Dapeng Wang, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter, Martin Bettge, Ana Kircova, Chi-Kai Lin, YoungHo Shin, Xiaoping Wang
  • Publication number: 20180114983
    Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Akshaya K. Padhi, Huiming Wu, Dapeng Wang, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter, Martin Bettge, Wenquan Lu, Chi-Kai Lin, Victor A. Maroni, Xiaoping Wang
  • Publication number: 20170263917
    Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Akshaya K. Padhi, Huiming Wu, Dapeng Wang, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter, Martin Bettge, Ana Kircova, Chi-Kai Lin, YoungHo Shin, Xiaoping Wang
  • Publication number: 20170263928
    Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hongli Dai, Akshaya K. Padhi, Huiming Wu, Dapeng Wang, Christopher S. Johnson, John David Carter, Martin Bettge, Wenquan Lu, Chi-Kai Lin, Victor A. Maroni, Xiaoping Wang
  • Patent number: 9196905
    Abstract: A composite electrode and a lithium-based battery are disclosed, wherein the composite electrode comprises: a substrate and a conductive layer formed on the substrate, wherein the conductive layer comprises graphite powders, Si-based powders, Ti-based powders, or a combination thereof embedded in a conductive matrix and coated with diamond films, and the diamond films are formed of diamond grains. The novel electrodes of the present invention when used in the Li-based battery can provide superior performance including excellent chemical inertness, physical integrity, and charge-discharge cycling life-time, and exhibit high electric conductivity and excellent lithium ion permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yonhua Tzeng, Orlando H Auciello, Chuan-Pu Liu, Chi-Kai Lin, Yin-Wei Cheng