Patents by Inventor Chia Wei Yang
Chia Wei Yang 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).
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Patent number: 11980016Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a gate extension structure, a first source/drain feature and a second source/drain feature, a vertical stack of channel members extending between the first source/drain feature and the second source/drain feature along a direction, and a gate structure wrapping around each of the vertical stack of channel members. The gate extension structure is in direct contact with the first source/drain feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Chuan Yang, Chia-Hao Pao, Yu-Kuan Lin, Lien-Jung Hung, Ping-Wei Wang, Shih-Hao Lin
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Publication number: 20240133949Abstract: An outlier IC detection method includes acquiring first measured data of a first IC set, training the first measured data for establishing a training model, acquiring second measured data of a second IC set, generating predicted data of the second IC set by using the training model according to the second measured data, generating a bivariate dataset distribution of the second IC set according to the predicted data and the second measured data, acquiring a predetermined Mahalanobis distance on the bivariate dataset distribution of the second IC set, and identifying at least one outlier IC from the second IC set when at least one position of the at least one outlier IC on the bivariate dataset distribution is outside a range of the predetermined Mahalanobis distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Yu-Lin Yang, Chin-Wei Lin, Po-Chao Tsao, Tung-Hsing Lee, Chia-Jung Ni, Chi-Ming Lee, Yi-Ju Ting
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Publication number: 20240120388Abstract: Provided are structures and methods for forming structures with sloping surfaces of a desired profile. An exemplary method includes performing a first etch process to differentially etch a gate material to a recessed surface, wherein the recessed surface includes a first horn at a first edge, a second horn at a second edge, and a valley located between the first horn and the second horn; depositing an etch-retarding layer over the recessed surface, wherein the etch-retarding layer has a central region over the valley and has edge regions over the horns, and wherein the central region of the etch-retarding layer is thicker than the edge regions of the etch-retarding layer; and performing a second etch process to recess the horns to establish the gate material with a desired profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yu-Hsien Lin, Jih-Sheng Yang, Shih-Chieh Chao, Chia Ming Liang, Yih-Ann Lin, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 11955154Abstract: A sense amplifier circuit includes a sense amplifier, a switch and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit provides a control signal having a positive temperature coefficient, based on which the switch provides reference impedance for temperature compensation. The sense amplifier includes a first input end coupled to a target bit and a second input end coupled to the switch. The sense amplifier outputs a sense amplifier signal based on the reference impedance and the impedance of the target bit.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Tung Huang, Jen-Yu Wang, Po-Chun Yang, Yi-Ting Wu, Yung-Ching Hsieh, Jian-Jhong Chen, Chia-Wei Lee
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Publication number: 20240113429Abstract: An electronic device including a bracket and an antenna is provided. The bracket includes first, second, third, and fourth surfaces. The antenna includes a radiator. The radiator includes first, second, third, and fourth portions. The first portion is located on the first surface and includes connected first and second sections. The second portion is located on the second surface and includes third, fourth, fifth, and sixth sections. The third section, the fourth section, and the fifth sections are bent and connected to form a U shape. The third portion is located on the third surface and is connected to the second section and the fourth section. The fourth portion is located on the fourth surface and is connected to the fifth section, the sixth section, and the third portion. The radiator is adapted to resonate at a low frequency band and a first high frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Chao-Hsu Wu, Sheng-Chin Hsu, Chia-Hung Chen, Chih-Wei Liao, Hau Yuen Tan, Hao-Hsiang Yang, Shih-Keng Huang
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Publication number: 20240113113Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures, and structures formed, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes first and second gate structures over an active area, and a gate cut-fill structure. The first and second gate structures extend parallel. The active area includes a source/drain region disposed laterally between the first and second gate structures. The gate cut-fill structure has first and second primary portions and an intermediate portion. The first and second primary portions abut the first and second gate structures, respectively. The intermediate portion extends laterally between the first and second primary portions. First and second widths of the first and second primary portions along longitudinal midlines of the first and second gate structures, respectively, are each greater than a third width of the intermediate portion midway between the first and second gate structures and parallel to the longitudinal midline of the first gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Chih-Chang Hung, Chia-Jen Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shu-Yuan Ku, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, I-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 11950424Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yu-Ting Tsai, Ching-Tzer Weng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Kao-Chao Lin, Chi-Wei Ho, Chia-Ta Hsieh
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Patent number: 11934027Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
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Publication number: 20240088246Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a control gate layout to improve an etch process window for word lines. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a memory array, an erase gate, a word line, and a control gate. The memory array comprises a plurality of cells in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The erase gate and the word line are elongated in parallel along a row of the memory array. The control gate is elongated along the row and is between and borders the erase gate and the word line. Further, the control gate has a pad region protruding towards the erase gate and the word line. Because the pad region protrudes towards the erase gate and the word line, a width of the pad region is spread between word-line and erase-gate sides of the control gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Yu-Ling Hsu, Ping-Cheng Li, Hung-Ling Shih, Po-Wei Liu, Wen-Tuo Huang, Yong-Shiuan Tsair, Chia-Sheng Lin, Shih Kuang Yang
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Publication number: 20240037979Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor stack, a foldable display stack and a transmission enhancement layer. The foldable display stack may include a display stiffener and display stack layers. The display stack layers may form one or more display stack resonators configured to enhance ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in a first ultrasonic frequency range. In some implementations, a transmission enhancement resonator may include the display stiffener and the transmission enhancement layer. In some examples, the transmission enhancement resonator may include at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor stack. The transmission enhancement resonator may be configured to enhance the ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in the first ultrasonic frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Shiang-Chi LIN, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Jessica Liu STROHMANN, Yipeng LU, Chin-Jen TSENG, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, Min-Lun YANG, Chia-Wei YANG
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Patent number: 11798307Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor stack, a foldable display stack and a transmission enhancement layer. The foldable display stack may include a display stiffener and display stack layers. The display stack layers may form one or more display stack resonators configured to enhance ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in a first ultrasonic frequency range. In some implementations, a transmission enhancement resonator may include the display stiffener and the transmission enhancement layer. In some examples, the transmission enhancement resonator may include at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor stack. The transmission enhancement resonator may be configured to enhance the ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in the first ultrasonic frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Shiang-Chi Lin, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar Panchawagh, Jessica Liu Strohmann, Yipeng Lu, Chin-Jen Tseng, Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev, Min-Lun Yang, Chia-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 11786217Abstract: The invention provides an intra-needle ultrasound system and its method of use for analysis, tracking, and display of pleura in millimeter-scale resolution. This method includes the following steps: Assembling the puncture needle and intra-needle ultrasound transducer, which can generate and receive ultrasound waves at the needle tip. To transform the axial ultrasonic signal into a figure, that can help to identify different anatomic structures according to the corresponding feature of ultrasonic RF (Radio Frequency) signal, and to set the region of interest according to corresponding RF feature of amplitude and depth. This invention can indicate the distance between the ultrasound needle tip and pleura in a real-time fashion, and to identify the best position for anesthetic injection in the paravertebral block (PVB) and the intercostals nerve block (ICNB). The system can also help to avoid damage to the pleura and lung during the nerve block procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY, TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITALInventors: Huihua Chiang, Chien-Kun Ting, Shu-Wei Liao, Fu-Wei Su, Ching-Fang Yang, Chia-Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20230252816Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor stack, a foldable display stack and a transmission enhancement layer. The foldable display stack may include a display stiffener and display stack layers. The display stack layers may form one or more display stack resonators configured to enhance ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in a first ultrasonic frequency range. In some implementations, a transmission enhancement resonator may include the display stiffener and the transmission enhancement layer. In some examples, the transmission enhancement resonator may include at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor stack. The transmission enhancement resonator may be configured to enhance the ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in the first ultrasonic frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Shiang-Chi LIN, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Jessica Liu STROHMANN, Yipeng LU, Chin-Jen TSENG, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, Min-Lun YANG, Chia-Wei YANG
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Publication number: 20230063693Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor stack, a foldable display stack and a transmission enhancement layer. The foldable display stack may include a display stiffener and display stack layers. The display stack layers may form one or more display stack resonators configured to enhance ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in a first ultrasonic frequency range. In some implementations, a transmission enhancement resonator may include the display stiffener and the transmission enhancement layer. In some examples, the transmission enhancement resonator may include at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor stack. The transmission enhancement resonator may be configured to enhance the ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in the first ultrasonic frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Shiang-Chi LIN, Hrishikesh Vijaykumar PANCHAWAGH, Jessica Liu STROHMANN, Yipeng LU, Chin-Jen TSENG, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, Min-Lun YANG, Chia-Wei YANG
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Patent number: 10895641Abstract: A proximity sensing device which is disposed under the OLED panel and has an emitting module and a receiving module, is provided. The emitting module can emit an invisible light which has a peak wavelength not less than 1000 nm. The receiving module is disposed adjacent to the emitting module and can receive a reflecting light from the reflected invisible light. Therefore, the invisible light passing through the OLED panel will not cause a bright spot on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Wen Lai, Yi-Ting Huang, Jing-Hong Lai, Chih-Hao Hsu, Chia-Wei Yang, Chih-Min Lin, Chieh-Yu Kang, Kuang-Mao Lu, Jian-Hong Fan
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Publication number: 20200214678Abstract: The invention provides an intra-needle ultrasound system and its method of use for analysis, tracking, and display of pleura in millimeter-scale resolution. This method includes the following steps: Assembling the puncture needle and intra-needle ultrasound transducer, which can generate and receive ultrasound waves at the needle tip. To transform the axial ultrasonic signal into a figure, that can help to identify different anatomic structures according to the corresponding feature of ultrasonic RF (Radio Frequency) signal, and to set the region of interest according to corresponding RF feature of amplitude and depth. This invention can indicate the distance between the ultrasound needle tip and pleura in a real-time fashion, and to identify the best position for anesthetic injection in the paravertebral block (PVB) and the intercostals nerve block (ICNB). The system can also help to avoid damage to the pleura and lung during the nerve block procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Huihua CHIANG, Chien-Kun TING, Shu-Wei LIAO, Fu-Wei SU, Ching-Fang YANG, Chia-Wei YANG
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Publication number: 20200116860Abstract: A proximity sensing device which is disposed under the OLED panel and has an emitting module and a receiving module, is provided. The emitting module can emit an invisible light which has a peak wavelength not less than 1000 nm. The receiving module is disposed adjacent to the emitting module and can receive a reflecting light from the reflected invisible light. Therefore, the invisible light passing through the OLED panel will not cause a bright spot on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Wen Lai, Yi-Ting Huang, Jing-Hong Lai, Chih-Hao Hsu, Chia-Wei Yang, Chih-Min Lin, Chieh-Yu Kang, Kuang-Mao Lu, Jian-Hong Fan
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Patent number: 8880199Abstract: A smart lighting control system has a central control unit and at least one lighting module. The lighting module has its own controller, an ambient light sensor, a current sensor, and an emergency button and is connected to the central control unit and other modules via a serial port. Each lighting module can follow commands from the central control unit to display a specific lighting effect or adjust its brightness according to the ambient light automatically or to switch to another color or lighting effect to generate a warning signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Chao-Huang Wei, Chia-Wei Yang, Wan-Tzu Chen
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Publication number: 20140235811Abstract: Disclosed are methods for manufacturing bio-based epoxy resins. The raw materials of the resins include lignin, polyol, solvent, catalyst, acid anhydride, and multi-epoxy compound. The methods of manufacturing the resins include evenly mixing the lignin, the polyol, the catalyst, and the solvent together to form a mixture. The acid anhydride is added to the mixture to process esterification for forming an intermediate product. The multi-epoxy compound is added to the intermediate product to process epoxidation for forming the bio-based epoxy resins. The bio-based epoxy resin has excellent compatibility with the solvent, such that the solvent can be added to the bio-based epoxy resins to form coatings having a tunable solid content. As a result, the coating can be applied to the surfaces of every type of base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chia-Wei YANG, Yuung-Ching SHEEN, Su-Mei Chen WEI, Jer-Young CHEN, Yih-Her CHANG, Yi-Ting WANG
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Publication number: 20130073058Abstract: This invention is a novel smart lighting control system, which has a central control unit and at least one lighting module. The lighting module has its own controller, ambient light sensor, current sensor, emergency button and is connected to the central control unit and other modules via a serial port. Each lighting module can follow commands from the central control unit to display a specific lighting effect or adjust its brightness according to the ambient light automatically or switch to another color or lighting effect to generate a warning signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Chao-Huang Wei, Chia-Wei Yang, Wan-Tzu Chen