Patents by Inventor Chi-Kuen Lo

Chi-Kuen Lo 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: 7531883
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance transistor including a magneto-resistant element which may function as an emitter and a passive element which may function as a collector. The base may be interposed between the passive element and the magneto-resistant element, thereby coupling the passive element with the magneto-resistant element. A magnetic field of a given strength may be applied to at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor, the given strength determining a resistance in the at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor. Thus, by adjusting the given strength of the magnetic field, the resistance may be adjusted. Therefore, different emitter current inputs may be achieved with a fixed voltage. Further, a base current may vary with a controlled variation of the emitter current input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Yeong-Der Yao, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Jau-Jiu Ju, Der-Ray Huang
  • Patent number: 7470551
    Abstract: A spin transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes defining a required area on a substrate by lithography; forming a doping area by ion-implantation, and forming a magnetoresistive film on the substrate. Finally, the method produces a spin transistor with the emitter, the base, and the collector in the same plane surface. The manufacturing method integrates the emitter, the base, and the collector into one plane, so that miniaturization of the spin transistor is achieved, and it is advantageous for the integration and subsequent packaging of the spin transistor and integrated circuit elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Der-Ray Huang, Yeong-Der Yao, Jau-Jiu Ju
  • Publication number: 20080203504
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance transistor including a magneto-resistant element which may function as an emitter and a passive element which may function as a collector. The base may be interposed between the passive element and the magneto-resistant element, thereby coupling the passive element with the magneto-resistant element. A magnetic field of a given strength may be applied to at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor, the given strength determining a resistance in the at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor. Thus, by adjusting the given strength of the magnetic field, the resistance may be adjusted. Therefore, different emitter current inputs may be achieved with a fixed voltage. Further, a base current may vary with a controlled variation of the emitter current input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Yeong-Der Yao, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Jau-Jiu Ju, Der-Ray Huang
  • Patent number: 7372117
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance transistor including a magneto-resistant element which may function as an emitter and a passive element which may function as a collector. The base may be interposed between the passive element and the magneto-resistant element, thereby coupling the passive element with the magneto-resistant element. A magnetic field of a given strength may be applied to at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor, the given strength determining a resistance in the at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor. Thus, by adjusting the given strength of the magnetic field, the resistance may be adjusted. Therefore, different emitter current inputs may be achieved with a fixed voltage. Further, a base current may vary with a controlled variation of the emitter current input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Yeong-Der Yao, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Jau-Jiu Ju, Der-Ray Huang
  • Publication number: 20070166841
    Abstract: A spin transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes defining a required area on a substrate by lithography; forming a doping area by ion-implantation, and forming a magnetoresistive film on the substrate. Finally, the method produces a spin transistor with the emitter, the base, and the collector in the same plane surface. The manufacturing method integrates the emitter, the base, and the collector into one plane, so that miniaturization of the spin transistor is achieved, and it is advantageous for the integration and subsequent packaging of the spin transistor and integrated circuit elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Der-Ray Huang, Yeong-Der Yao, Jau-Jiu Ju
  • Patent number: 7235851
    Abstract: A spin transistor uses a single potential barrier structure to increase a current fluctuation rate. The spin transistor may include at least one of an emitter, a collector, a base and a base resistor. The emitter may be a magneto-resistant device, which may provide an adjustable resistance based on a magnetic field. The collector may be a passive device which may provide the single potential barrier. The base may placed between the emitter and the collector, and may couple the emitter with the collector. The base resistor may be connected to the base in order to provide a bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Yeong-Der Yao, Der-Ray Huang, Jau-Jiu Ju
  • Publication number: 20070063298
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance transistor including a magneto-resistant element which may function as an emitter and a passive element which may function as a collector. The base may be interposed between the passive element and the magneto-resistant element, thereby coupling the passive element with the magneto-resistant element. A magnetic field of a given strength may be applied to at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor, the given strength determining a resistance in the at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor. Thus, by adjusting the given strength of the magnetic field, the resistance may be adjusted. Therefore, different emitter current inputs may be achieved with a fixed voltage. Further, a base current may vary with a controlled variation of the emitter current input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Yeong-Der Yao, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Jau-Jiu Ju, Der-Ray Huang
  • Publication number: 20060054931
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance transistor including a magneto-resistant element which may function as an emitter and a passive element which may function as a collector. The base may be interposed between the passive element and the magneto-resistant element, thereby coupling the passive element with the magneto-resistant element. A magnetic field of a given strength may be applied to at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor, the given strength determining a resistance in the at least a portion of the magneto-resistant transistor. Thus, by adjusting the given strength of the magnetic field, the resistance may be adjusted. Therefore, different emitter current inputs may be achieved with a fixed voltage. Further, a base current may vary with a controlled variation of the emitter current input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Yeong-Der Yao, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Jau-Jiu Ju, Der-Ray Huang
  • Publication number: 20060054930
    Abstract: A spin transistor uses a single potential barrier structure to increase a current fluctuation rate. The spin transistor may include at least one of an emitter, a collector, a base and a base resistor. The emitter may be a magneto-resistant device, which may provide an adjustable resistance based on a magnetic field. The collector may be a passive device which may provide the single potential barrier. The base may placed between the emitter and the collector, and may couple the emitter with the collector. The base resistor may be connected to the base in order to provide a bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Yeong-Der Yao, Der-Ray Huang, Jau-Jiu Ju
  • Publication number: 20020025619
    Abstract: This specification disclosed a multilayer film structure of a tunneling magneto-resistor and the manufacturing of the same, the structure being able to increase the tunneling magneto-resistance (TMR) ratio and to decrease the difficulty in manufacturing. The multilayer film structure disclosed herein forms, in a three-layer film structure composed of two layers of ferromagnetic films and an insulating layer provided in between, a layer of moderately thick ferromagnetic metal insertion between one of the ferromagnetic film and the insulating layer. Through the insertion the tunneling magneto-resistance ratio can be greatly increased and the thickness of the insulating layer is increased to the range where the manufacturing difficulty is lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Chi-Kuen Lo, Chia-Hwo Ho, Minn-Tsong Lin, Yeong-Der Yao, Der-Ray Huang