Patents by Inventor Chiang Shih

Chiang Shih 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: 20180358290
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a first insulation layer, a support film and an interconnection structure. The substrate has a first sidewall, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first insulation layer is on the first surface of the substrate and has a second sidewall. The first insulation layer has a first surface and a second surface adjacent to the substrate and opposite to the first surface of the first insulation layer. The support film is on the second surface of the substrate and has a third sidewall. The support film has a first surface adjacent to the substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the support film. The interconnection structure extends from the first surface of the first insulation layer to the second surface of the support film via the first insulation layer and the support film. The interconnection structure covers the first, second and third sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua CHEN, Ming-Hung CHEN, Hsu-Chiang SHIH
  • Patent number: 9881917
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same is described. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor includes a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and has a first peripheral edge. The second conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and has a second peripheral edge. The second capacitor includes a third conductive layer, a second insulating layer and the second conductive layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the second conductive layer and has a third peripheral edge. The third conductive layer is disposed on the second insulating layer and has a fourth peripheral edge. The first, second, third and fourth peripheral edges are aligned with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Hsu-Chiang Shih, Sheng-Chi Hsieh, Chien-Hua Chen, Teck-Chong Lee
  • Publication number: 20170018550
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same is described. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor includes a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and has a first peripheral edge. The second conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and has a second peripheral edge. The second capacitor includes a third conductive layer, a second insulating layer and the second conductive layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the second conductive layer and has a third peripheral edge. The third conductive layer is disposed on the second insulating layer and has a fourth peripheral edge. The first, second, third and fourth peripheral edges are aligned with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Hsu-Chiang SHIH, Sheng-Chi HSIEH, Chien-Hua CHEN, Teck-Chong LEE
  • Patent number: 9378808
    Abstract: A pulse width modulation device for use in an N-ports random access memory having a plurality of word line sets, wherein a specified word line set comprises N port word lines. The pulse width modulation device comprises a status detecting device and a clock signal generator. The status detecting device is coupled to the N port word lines having a first and a second port word line, and outputs a first control signal when both the voltage values of the first and second port word lines are within a first level range. The clock signal generator is coupled to the status detecting device and the specified word line set, and generates and outputs a first clock signal to the specified word line set, wherein a duration of the first clock signal kept within the first level range is variable in response to the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: M31 Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Nan-Chun Lien, Chen-Wei Lin, Chao-Kuei Chung, Li-Wei Chu, Yuh-Jiun Lin, Yu-Wei Yeh, Wei-Chiang Shih
  • Patent number: 9329707
    Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device includes an operation element, an optical finger navigation module, a press sensing circuit and a control unit. The optical finger navigation module senses a moving operation of the finger on the operation element so as to generate a motion signal, and the press sensing circuit is disposed under the optical finger navigation module and generates a press signal in response to a pressing operation of the finger. The control unit is electrically connected with the optical finger navigation module and the press sensing circuit, so as to generate a first control command in response to the motion signal and generate a second control command in response to the press sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Tzu-Chiang Shih, Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20160111144
    Abstract: A pulse width modulation device for use in an N-ports random access memory having a plurality of word line sets, wherein a specified word line set comprises N port word lines. The pulse width modulation device comprises a status detecting device and a clock signal generator. The status detecting device is coupled to the N port word lines having a first and a second port word line, and outputs a first control signal when both the voltage values of the first and second port word lines are within a first level range. The clock signal generator is coupled to the status detecting device and the specified word line set, and generates and outputs a first clock signal to the specified word line set, wherein a duration of the first clock signal kept within the first level range is variable in response to the first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Nan-Chun LIEN, Chen-Wei Lin, Chao-Kuei CHUNG, Li-Wei CHU, Yuh-Jiun LIN, Yu-Wei YEH, Wei-Chiang SHIH
  • Patent number: 9213789
    Abstract: A method of generating optimized memory instances using a memory compiler is disclosed. Data pertinent to describing a memory to be designed are provided, and front-end models and back-end models are made to supply a library. Design criteria are received via a user interface. Design of the memory is optimized among speed, power and area according to the provided library and the received design criteria, thereby generating memory instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: M31 TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nan-Chun Lien, Hsiao-Ping Lin, Wei-Chiang Shih, Yu-Chun Lin, Yu-Wei Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150253867
    Abstract: A keyboard device with a touch control function is provided. The keyboard device includes plural keys, plural first touch detectors, a second touch detector, and a controlling unit. The plural first touch detectors arranged in a row and located under a space key. The second touch detector is located under a neighboring key around the space key. If the space key and the neighboring key around the space key are sequentially touched by the user, the controlling unit sequentially receives plural first touch signal and a second touch signal. Consequently, the controlling unit issues a touch command to a computer host. Consequently, for generating the touch command, it is not necessary to change the customary gesture of the user of operating the keyboard device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: CHENG-LIN LEE, CHEN-MING CHANG, TZU-CHIANG SHIH
  • Publication number: 20150169132
    Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device includes an operation element, an optical finger navigation module, a press sensing circuit and a control unit. The optical finger navigation module senses a moving operation of the finger on the operation element so as to generate a motion signal, and the press sensing circuit is disposed under the optical finger navigation module and generates a press signal in response to a pressing operation of the finger. The control unit is electrically connected with the optical finger navigation module and the press sensing circuit, so as to generate a first control command in response to the motion signal and generate a second control command in response to the press sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: CHUN-NAN SU, Tzu-Chiang Shih, Chun-Che Wu
  • Patent number: 8853819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor structure having an integrated passive network and a method for making the same. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate which can be an interposer. The substrate can include a plurality of conductive vias. In various embodiments, the substrate includes a dielectric layer disposed thereon, the dielectric layer having an opening forming a straight hole allowing electrical connection between the passive network and the conductive via. The passive network includes a series of patterned dielectric and conductive layers, forming passive electronic components. In an embodiment, the passive device includes a common resistor coupled to a pair of inductors, each of the inductors coupled to a capacitor. In another embodiment, the passive device includes a resistor and an inductor electrically connected to each other, a bottom surface of the inductor coplanar with a bottom surface of the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Teck-Chong Lee, Hsu-Chiang Shih, Meng-Wei Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8804445
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oscillator which is based on a 6T SRAM for measuring the Bias Temperature Instability. The oscillator includes a first control unit, a first inverter, a second control unit, and a second inverter. The first control unit is coupled with the first inverter. The second control unit is coupled with the second inverter. The first control unit and the second control unit is used to control the first inverter and the second inverter being selected, biased, and connected respectively, so that the NBTI and the PBTI of the SRAM can be measured separately, and the real time stability of the SRAM can be monitored immediately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Shyh-Jye Jou, Wei Hwang, Ming-Chien Tsai, Yi-Wei Lin, Hao-I Yang, Ming-Hsien Tu, Wei-Chiang Shih, Nan-Chun Lien, Kuen-Di Lee
  • Publication number: 20140173241
    Abstract: A method of generating optimized memory instances using a memory compiler is disclosed. Data pertinent to describing a memory to be designed are provided, and front-end models and back-end models are made to supply a library. Design criteria are received via a user interface. Design of the memory is optimized among speed, power and area according to the provided library and the received design criteria, thereby generating memory instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: M31 TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nan-Chun Lien, Hsiao-Ping Lin, Wei-Chiang Shih, Yu-Chun Lin, Yu-Wei Yeh
  • Patent number: 8659936
    Abstract: A SRAM that keeps the memory cell array under a low voltage in the Standby mode and Write mode, and raises the memory cell array supply voltage to a high voltage in the Read mode. A SRAM comprising: at least one memory cell circuit, comprising a latch circuit with at least two inverters, and comprising two power receiving terminals for receiving power; and a power supplying circuit, for providing the power to the memory cell circuit, such that the voltages at the power receiving terminals of the latch circuit is below a predetermined voltage level when data is written to the latch circuit. In one embodiment, the memory cell circuit includes a plurality of data accessing terminals and the data accessing terminals are respectively controlled by at least two pass-transistor switch devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Faraday Technology Corp., National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Hao-I Yang, Mao-Chih Hsia, Wei Hwang, Chia-Cheng Chen, Wei-Chiang Shih
  • Publication number: 20130301343
    Abstract: A threshold voltage measurement device is disclosed. The device is coupled to a 6T SRAM. The SRAM comprises two inverters each coupled to a FET. Power terminals of one inverter are in a floating state; the drain and source of the FET coupled to the inverter are short-circuited. Two voltage selectors, a resistor, an amplifier and the SRAM are connected in a negative feedback way. Different bias voltages are applied to the SRAM for measuring threshold voltages of two FETs of the other inverter and the FET coupled to the other inverter. The present invention uses a single circuit to measure the threshold voltages of the three FETs without changing the physical structure of the SRAM. Thereby is accelerated the measurement and decreased the cost of the fabrication process and measurement instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Shyh-Jye Jou, Geng-Cing Lin, Shao-Cheng Wang, Yi-Wei Lin, Ming-Chien Tsai, Wei-Chiang Shih, Nan-Chun Lien, Kuen-Di Lee, Jyun-Kai Chu
  • Patent number: 8582378
    Abstract: A threshold voltage measurement device is disclosed. The device is coupled to a 6T SRAM. The SRAM comprises two inverters each coupled to a FET. Power terminals of one inverter are in a floating state; the drain and source of the FET coupled to the inverter are short-circuited. Two voltage selectors, a resistor, an amplifier and the SRAM are connected in a negative feedback way. Different bias voltages are applied to the SRAM for measuring threshold voltages of two FETs of the other inverter and the FET coupled to the other inverter. The present invention uses a single circuit to measure the threshold voltages of the three FETs without changing the physical structure of the SRAM. Thereby is accelerated the measurement and decreased the cost of the fabrication process and measurement instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Shyh-Jye Jou, Geng-Cing Lin, Shao-Cheng Wang, Yi-Wei Lin, Ming-Chien Tsai, Wei-Chiang Shih, Nan-Chun Lien, Kuen-Di Lee, Jyun-Kai Chu
  • Publication number: 20130222071
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oscillator which is based on a 6T SRAM for measuring the Bias Temperature Instability. The oscillator includes a first control unit, a first inverter, a second control unit, and a second inverter. The first control unit is coupled with the first inverter. The second control unit is coupled with the second inverter. The first control unit and the second control unit is used to control the first inverter and the second inverter being selected, biased, and connected respectively, so that the NBTI and the PBTI of the SRAM can be measured separately, and the real time stability of the SRAM can be monitored immediately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Shyh-Jye Jou, Wei Hwang, Ming-Chien Tsai, Yi-Wei Lin, Hao-I Yang, Ming-Hsien Tu, Wei-Chiang Shih, Nan-Chun Lien, Kuen-Di Lee
  • Publication number: 20130223136
    Abstract: The present invention provides a 6T SRAM including a first inverter, a second inverter, a first pass-gate transistor, and a second pass-gate transistor. The first inverter zs a first pull-up transistor and a first pull-down transistor. The second inverter includes a second pull-up transistor and a second pull-down transistor. The gate of the second pull-up transistor is coupled with the gate of the second pull-down transistor, and the drain of the second pull-up transistor is coupled with the drain of the second pull-down transistor. The SRAM can measure the trip voltage, the read disturb voltage, and the write margin by controlling the first bit line, the second bit line, the GND, the first word line, and the voltage source without changing of the physic parameter of the SRAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te CHUANG, Shyh-Jye Jou, Wei Hwang, Yi-Wei Lin, Ming-Chien Tsai, Hao-I Yang, Ming-Hsien Tu, Wei-Chiang Shih, Nan-Chun Lien, Kuen-Di Lee
  • Patent number: 8345504
    Abstract: A Random Access Memory (RAM) with a plurality of cells is provided. In an embodiment, the cells of a same column are coupled to a same pair of bit-lines and are associated to a same power controller. Each cell has two inverters; the power controller has two power-switches. For the cells of the same column, the two power-switches respectively perform independent supply voltage controls for the two inverters in each cell according to data-in voltages of the bit-lines during Write operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Faraday Technology Corp., National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Hao-I Yang, Yi-Wei Lin, Wei Hwang, Wei-Chiang Shih, Chia-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 8325512
    Abstract: SRAM writing system and related apparatus are provided. The writing system of the invention has a dummy replica writing circuit, a negative pulse controller and at least a normal writing circuit; each normal writing circuit includes a write driver and a negative pulse supplier. While writing, the dummy replica writing circuit drives a dummy replica bit-line, such that the negative pulse controller generates a negative pulse control signal according to level of the dummy replica bit-line. In each writing circuit, when the write driver conducts to connect an associated bit-line to a bias end for driving a level transition, the negative pulse supplier switches the bias end from an operation voltage to a different negative pulse voltage according to the received negative pulse control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Faraday Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Wei-Chiang Shih, Hung-Yu Lee, Jihi-Yu Lin, Ming-Hsien Tu, Shyh-Jye Jou, Kun-Di Lee
  • Patent number: 8320164
    Abstract: A static random access memory with data controlled power supply, which comprises a memory cell circuit and at least one Write-assist circuit, for providing power to the memory cell circuit according to data to be written to the memory cell circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Faraday Technology Corp., National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Ching-Te Chuang, Hao-I Yang, Mao-Chih Hsia, Yung-Wei Lin, Chien-Yu Lu, Ming-Hsien Tu, Wei Hwang, Shyh-Jye Jou, Chia-Cheng Chen, Wei-Chiang Shih