Patents by Inventor Chia-Chen Chen

Chia-Chen Chen 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: 20260004961
    Abstract: An inductor component is provided. The inductor component includes a first winding and a second winding. The first winding includes: two first bonding portions, two first bending portions and a first main portion. The first bonding portions extend along a first direction. The first bending portions are connected to the first bonding portions and extend along a second direction. The first main portion is connected between the first bending portions and defines a winding surrounded area of the first winding. The second winding includes: two second bonding portions, two second bending portions and a second main portion. The second bonding portions extend along a third direction. The second bending portions are connected to the second bonding portions and extend along a fourth direction. The second main portion is connected between the second bending portions and defines a winding surrounded area of the second winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Yan-Fu CHOU, Jui-Min CHUNG, Chia-Chen CHEN
  • Patent number: 12276923
    Abstract: An exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas includes: a main exhaust pipe above the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and having a top surface on a first side and a bottom surface on a second side, a first branch pipe connected to a source of a gas mixture containing the hazardous gas on the second side and connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface, a second branch pipe connected to a gas box on the second side and connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface, and a detector on the second branch pipe configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas and downstream to the gas box. The first and the second branch pipes are connected to the main exhaust pipe at a first location and a second location, respectively. The first location is more upstream than the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 12199393
    Abstract: A method of assembling a waterproof structure includes the following operations. Connect a first input/output connector of a circuit board to a first positioning fixture. A first elastic adhesive is combined with a first rigid board. An end of the first positioning fixture away from the first input/output connector is passed out of the first rigid board, and the first input/output connector and the first elastic adhesive are separated on two sides of the first rigid board. The circuit board is arranged in the casing, wherein the first positioning fixture is inserted from the first input/output opening on the first wall inside the casing, so that the first elastic adhesive adheres the first rigid board to the first wall of the casing, and the first elastic adhesive fills a spacing between the first positioning fixture and the first input/output opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chen, Yin-Chang Cheng, Tang-An Liu, Yung-Hung Chu, Chi-Zen Peng
  • Patent number: 12167525
    Abstract: An extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes a collector, a target droplet generator for generating a tin (Sn) droplet, a rotatable debris collection device and a chamber enclosing at least the collector and the rotatable debris collection device. The rotatable debris collection device includes a first end support, a second end support and a plurality of vanes, ends of which are supported by the first end support and the second end support, respectively. A surface of at least one of the plurality of vanes is coated by a catalytic layer, which reduces a SnH4 to Sn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shang-Chieh Chien, Po-Chung Cheng, Chia-Chen Chen, Jen-Yang Chung, Li-Jui Chen, Tzung-Chi Fu, Shang-Ying Wu
  • Publication number: 20240310741
    Abstract: An exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas includes: a main exhaust pipe above the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and having a top surface on a first side and a bottom surface on a second side, a first branch pipe connected to a source of a gas mixture containing the hazardous gas on the second side and connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface, a second branch pipe connected to a gas box on the second side and connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface, and a detector on the second branch pipe configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas and downstream to the gas box. The first and the second branch pipes are connected to the main exhaust pipe at a first location and a second location, respectively. The first location is more upstream than the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 12020838
    Abstract: An inductive device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The inductive device includes a magnetic base, a coil structure, and a package structure. The magnetic base has an assembling surface, and an arrangement region is defined thereon. The coil structure is assembled to the magnetic base and includes a coil body, a first extending section, and a second extending section. The coil body has a though hole corresponding in position to the arrangement region, and the first and second extending sections both extend from the coil body toward the magnetic base and are wound on the magnetic base. The package structure covers the magnetic base and the coil structure. The package structure includes a magnetic molding main body, and a portion of the magnetic molding main body fills into the through hole of the coil body and is connected to the magnetic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: CHILISIN ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chen, Yu-Cheng Chang, Hsin Hsien Yeh
  • Patent number: 11994809
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas. The exhaust system includes: a main exhaust pipe positioned above the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and having a top surface and a bottom surface extending parallel to the top surface; a first branch pipe including an upstream end coupled to a source of a gas mixture and a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface; a second branch pipe including an upstream end and a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface; and a detector configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas in the second branch pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 11985427
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module and a camera module. The camera module includes a first housing, a second housing and a camera unit. The first housing is movably disposed on the display module. The second housing is separably connected to the first housing. The camera unit is disposed on the second housing. The second housing is able to move with the first housing in relative to the display module, such that the camera unit is exposed from the display module or hidden in the display module. When the second housing is separated from the first housing, the second housing is able to rotate in relative to the first housing, so as to adjust an orientation of the camera unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Chang Chen, Chin-Yi Lin, Chia-Chen Chen, Chi-Zen Peng
  • Publication number: 20240038435
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an inductive device includes: providing a magnetic base including a core column and defining a positioning trench that surrounds the core column; forming a coil structure including a coil body, a first extending section, and a second extending section, in which the coil body has a through hole, the first extending section includes a first bent portion and a first terminal portion connected thereto, and the second extending section includes a second bent portion and a second terminal portion connected thereto; arranging the coil structure in the positioning trench by sleeving the coil body around the core column; and forming a package structure to cover the magnetic base and the coil structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: JUI-MIN CHUNG, CHIA-CHEN CHEN, HUNG-PIN LIN
  • Publication number: 20230389168
    Abstract: An extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes a collector, a target droplet generator for generating a tin (Sn) droplet, a rotatable debris collection device and a chamber enclosing at least the collector and the rotatable debris collection device. The rotatable debris collection device includes a first end support, a second end support and a plurality of vanes, ends of which are supported by the first end support and the second end support, respectively. A surface of at least one of the plurality of vanes is coated by a catalytic layer, which reduces a SnH4 to Sn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Shang-Chieh CHIEN, Po-Chung CHENG, Chia-Chen CHEN, Jen-Yang CHUNG, Li-Jui CHEN, Tzung-Chi FU, Shang-Ying WU
  • Patent number: 11832372
    Abstract: An extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes a collector, a target droplet generator for generating a tin (Sn) droplet, a rotatable debris collection device and a chamber enclosing at least the collector and the rotatable debris collection device. The rotatable debris collection device includes a first end support, a second end support and a plurality of vanes, ends of which are supported by the first end support and the second end support, respectively. A surface of at least one of the plurality of vanes is coated by a catalytic layer, which reduces a SnH4 to Sn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shang-Chieh Chien, Po-Chung Cheng, Chia-Chen Chen, Jen-Yang Chung, Li-Jui Chen, Tzung-Chi Fu, Shang-Ying Wu
  • Patent number: 11823828
    Abstract: An inductive device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The inductive device includes a magnetic base, a coil structure, and a package structure. The magnetic base includes a bottom plate, a core column, and a lateral wall defining a positioning trench. The coil structure includes a coil body, a first extending section, and a second extending section. The coil body disposed in the positioning trench surrounds the core column. The first extending section includes a first bent portion and a first terminal portion connected at a first connecting point. The second extending section includes a second bent portion and a second terminal portion connected at a second connecting point. A shortest distance between a first imaginary connection line defined between the first and second connecting points and a central axis of the core column is less than a minimum outer radius of the coil body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CHILISIN ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jui-Min Chung, Chia-Chen Chen, Hung-Pin Lin
  • Publication number: 20230333489
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas. The exhaust system includes: a main exhaust pipe positioned above the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and having a top surface and a bottom surface extending parallel to the top surface; a first branch pipe including an upstream end coupled to a source of a gas mixture and a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface; a second branch pipe including an upstream end and a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface; and a detector configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas in the second branch pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230291160
    Abstract: A method of assembling a waterproof structure includes the following operations. Connect a first input/output connector of a circuit board to a first positioning fixture. A first elastic adhesive is combined with a first rigid board. An end of the first positioning fixture away from the first input/output connector is passed out of the first rigid board, and the first input/output connector and the first elastic adhesive are separated on two sides of the first rigid board. The circuit board is arranged in the casing, wherein the first positioning fixture is inserted from the first input/output opening on the first wall inside the casing, so that the first elastic adhesive adheres the first rigid board to the first wall of the casing, and the first elastic adhesive fills a spacing between the first positioning fixture and the first input/output opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chen, Yin-Chang Cheng, Tang-An Liu, Yung-Hung Chu, Chi-Zen Peng
  • Publication number: 20230292009
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module and a camera module. The camera module includes a first housing, a second housing and a camera unit. The first housing is movably disposed on the display module. The second housing is separably connected to the first housing. The camera unit is disposed on the second housing. The second housing is able to move with the first housing in relative to the display module, such that the camera unit is exposed from the display module or hidden in the display module. When the second housing is separated from the first housing, the second housing is able to rotate in relative to the first housing, so as to adjust an orientation of the camera unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Chang Chen, Chin-Yi Lin, Chia-Chen Chen, Chi-Zen Peng
  • Patent number: 11681232
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas. The exhaust system includes: a main exhaust pipe having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first branch pipe including an upstream end coupled to a source of a gas mixture containing the hazardous gas and a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface; a second branch pipe including a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface; and a detector configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas in the second branch pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 11644759
    Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet radiation source apparatus includes a chamber including at least a droplet generator, a nozzle of the droplet generator, and a dry ice blasting assembly. The droplet generator includes a reservoir for a molten metal, and the nozzle has a first end connected to the reservoir and a second opposing end where molten metal droplets emerge from the nozzle. The dry ice blasting assembly includes a blasting nozzle, a blasting air inlet and a blaster carbon dioxide (CO2) inlet. The blasting nozzle is disposed inside the chamber. The blasting nozzle is arranged to direct a pressurized air stream and dry ice particles at the nozzle of the droplet generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Hsun Chen, Ming-Hsun Tsai, Shao-Hua Wang, Han-Lung Chang, Li-Jui Chen, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230074515
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a base, a display screen, and a driving structure. The base having an upper shell and a lower shell, in which the upper shell is movably connected to the lower shell. The display screen is pivoted to and rotatably with respect to the base. The driving structure is connected to the display screen and partially disposed between the upper shell and the lower shell. The driving structure is configured for driving the upper shell to cover the lower shell to form a close state or separate from the lower shell to form an open state, so as to enable the base to switch between the close state and the open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chun Hao WANG, Chien Chang CHEN, Chia-Chen CHEN, Chi-Zen PENG
  • Publication number: 20230061677
    Abstract: An inductive device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The inductive device includes a magnetic base, a coil structure, and a package structure. The magnetic base includes a bottom plate, a core column, and a lateral wall defining a positioning trench. The coil structure includes a coil body, a first extending section, and a second extending section. The coil body disposed in the positioning trench surrounds the core column. The first extending section includes a first bent portion and a first terminal portion connected at a first connecting point. The second extending section includes a second bent portion and a second terminal portion connected at a second connecting point. A shortest distance between a first imaginary connection line defined between the first and second connecting points and a central axis of the core column is less than a minimum outer radius of the coil body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: JUI-MIN CHUNG, CHIA-CHEN CHEN, HUNG-PIN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220377934
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a case, a first board, a second board, a curved supporting structure, and a fan. The first board is disposed in the case. The curved supporting structure has a curved slot which is located on an inner surface of the curved supporting structure, and the curved slot extends radially with respect to a center of the curved supporting structure. The second board is inserted in the curved slot, and the first board, the second board, and the curved supporting structure collectively form an accommodating space. The fan is fixed to the second board and disposed within the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yin-Chang CHENG, Chi-Zen PENG, Chia-Chen CHEN