Patents by Inventor Chien-Chun Lu

Chien-Chun Lu 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: 11574865
    Abstract: A method (of manufacturing a semiconductor device) includes: forming via structures in a first via layer over a transistor layer; forming a first via structure of a first deep via arrangement in the first via layer; forming conductive segments in a first metallization layer over the first via layer; forming M_1st routing segments at least a majority of which, relative to a first direction, have corresponding long axes with lengths which at least equal if not exceed a first permissible minimum value for routing segments in the first metallization layer; forming an M_1st interconnection segment having a long axis which is less than the first permissible minimum value and which is included in the first deep via arrangement; and forming via structures in a second via layer over the first metallization layer, including forming a first via structure of the first deep via arrangement in the second via layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Pen Guo, Chien-Ying Chen, Li-Chun Tien, Lee-Chung Lu
  • Publication number: 20230011931
    Abstract: An electrical connector has an upper terminal module, a lower terminal module, and a septum between the upper and the lower terminal modules. The upper terminal module includes an upper block and multiple upper conductive terminals partially covered by the upper block and partially exposed. The lower terminal module includes a lower block and multiple lower conductive terminals partially covered by the lower block and partially exposed. The septum is located between the upper and the lower terminal modules; among them, more than one upper conductive terminal and more than one lower conductive terminal are used for grounding, and are in electrical contact with the septum. The grounding structure design can eliminate resonance to optimize high-frequency characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: CHIEN-AN LIAO, CHIEN-CHUN LU
  • Patent number: 11471554
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an air purifier and an automobile air conditioner with an air purifier. The air purifier includes a reactor, a column, an air guider and a plurality of light emitting elements. The reactor includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The column is disposed in the reactor, and the column has a N-side walls. The air guider is disposed on the column, and the air guider is coated with a photocatalyst. The light emitting elements are placed on the N side walls of the column configured to irradiate on the photocatalyst, where each of the light emitting elements has an emitting angle of ? and ?*N>360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Karthickraj Muthuramalingam, Chen-Peng Hsu, Chien-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20220271025
    Abstract: An IC device includes a first active area extending away from a first endpoint in a first direction, a second active area extending away from a second endpoint in the first direction, a third active area positioned between the first and second active areas, and a gate structure perpendicular to the first through third active areas. The gate structure overlies each of the first and second endpoints and the third active area, and the third active area extends away from the gate structure in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Chien-Ying CHEN, Lee-Chung LU, Li-Chun TIEN, Ta-Pen GUO
  • Patent number: 11312642
    Abstract: A fluid sterilizing device includes a first reaction chamber, a second reaction chamber, a communication chamber and a light source. The first reaction chamber is connected to a fluid inlet. The second reaction chamber is connected to a fluid outlet. The communication chamber is connected the first reaction chamber with the second reaction chamber. The light source is configured to emit sterilization light to enter the first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber. The fluid inlet allows a fluid to enter the first reaction chamber, the communication chamber allows the fluid to pass through and enter the second reaction chamber, and a flow velocity distribution of the fluid in the second reaction chamber is different from that of the fluid in the first reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Lu, Chen-Peng Hsu, Karthickraj Muthuramalingam
  • Publication number: 20210030914
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an air purifier and an automobile air conditioner with an air purifier. The air purifier includes a reactor, a column, an air guider and a plurality of light emitting elements. The reactor includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The column is disposed in the reactor, and the column has a N-side walls. The air guider is disposed on the column, and the air guider is coated with a photocatalyst. The light emitting elements are placed on the N side walls of the column configured to irradiate on the photocatalyst, where each of the light emitting elements has an emitting angle of ? and ?*N>360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Karthickraj Muthuramalingam, Chen-Peng Hsu, Chien-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 10838253
    Abstract: A light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit is provided. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit is configured to make the light switched between a first light and a second light so that at least one of a blue-light hazard and a circadian stimulus value of the light is changed. A wavelength of a blue light main peak in a spectrum of the first light is different from a wavelength of a blue light main peak in a spectrum of the second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, LRU TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Tzung-Te Chen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Tung-Yun Liu, Shih-Yi Wen, Chien-Chun Lu, Hsin-Yun Tsai
  • Patent number: 10633264
    Abstract: A purifying device including a container, at least one cover, a sensing assembly and an ultraviolet source is provided. The container has a containing space, wherein the containing space is adapted to contain a liquid. The cover is adapted to be connected to the container to cover the containing space. The sensing assembly is disposed on the cover, wherein the sensing assembly is adapted to sense a usage state of the cover. The ultraviolet source is disposed on the cover and is adapted to generate an ultraviolet emitted to outside of the cover, wherein the ultraviolet source is turned on or turned off according the usage state of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Changhua Christian Hospital
    Inventors: Chen-Peng Hsu, Cheng-Da Shaw, Chien-Chun Lu, Yi-Keng Fu, Hung-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20200057339
    Abstract: A light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit is provided. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit is configured to make the light switched between a first light and a second light so that at least one of a blue-light hazard and a circadian stimulus value of the light is changed. A wavelength of a blue light main peak in a spectrum of the first light is different from a wavelength of a blue light main peak in a spectrum of the second light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, LRU TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Tzung-Te Chen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Tung-Yun Liu, Shih-Yi Wen, Chien-Chun Lu, Hsin-Yun Tsai
  • Patent number: 10517975
    Abstract: A light source apparatus comprises a main body, a plurality of light source modules and a processor. The main body includes a plurality of configuration areas distributed on a surface of the main body. The plurality of configuration areas is oriented towards different directions, respectively. The plurality of light source modules is located in the plurality of configuration areas, respectively. Each of the plurality of light source modules includes a circuit substrate and an ultraviolet emitting device. The processor is electrically connected to the plurality of light source modules. The processor is adapted to drive the ultraviolet emitting device of each of the plurality of light source modules. A method of using a light source apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Lu, Chen-Peng Hsu, Yi-Keng Fu, Chia-Fen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10485070
    Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides a light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit is configured to change proportion of a first sub-light and a second sub-light to form the light so that a circadian action factor (CAF) and a correlated color temperature (CCT) of the light varies along a CAF vs. CCT locus of the light different from a CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight. A CAF vs. CCT coordinate of one of the first sub-light and the second sub-light is below the CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight, and a CAF vs. CCT coordinate of the other one of the first sub-light and the second sub-light is above the CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight. A display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tzung-Te Chen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Tung-Yun Liu, Shih-Yi Wen, Chien-Chun Lu, Hsin-Yun Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190233309
    Abstract: A fluid sterilizing device includes a first reaction chamber, a second reaction chamber, a communication chamber and a light source. The first reaction chamber is connected to a fluid inlet. The second reaction chamber is connected to a fluid outlet. The communication chamber is connected the first reaction chamber with the second reaction chamber. The light source is configured to emit sterilization light to enter the first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber. The fluid inlet allows a fluid to enter the first reaction chamber, the communication chamber allows the fluid to pass through and enter the second reaction chamber, and a flow velocity distribution of the fluid in the second reaction chamber is different from that of the fluid in the first reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Lu, Chen-Peng Hsu, Karthickraj Muthuramalingam
  • Patent number: 10134963
    Abstract: A package structure of an ultraviolet light emitting diode is provided, which includes a substrate, a transparent body, at least one ultraviolet light emitting diode, a connecting element and an ultraviolet shielding layer. The transparent body is disposed on the substrate. The transparent body has a space inside thereof. The at least one ultraviolet light emitting diode is disposed on the substrate and inside the space. The connecting element is disposed between the substrate and the transparent body. The ultraviolet shielding layer is disposed between the transparent body and the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Techology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Lu, Chen-Peng Hsu, Zhi-Wei Koh, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Publication number: 20180317296
    Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides a light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit is configured to change proportion of a first sub-light and a second sub-light to form the light so that a circadian action factor (CAF) and a correlated color temperature (CCT) of the light varies along a CAF vs. CCT locus of the light different from a CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight. A CAF vs. CCT coordinate of one of the first sub-light and the second sub-light is below the CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight, and a CAF vs. CCT coordinate of the other one of the first sub-light and the second sub-light is above the CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight. A display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tzung-Te Chen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Tung-Yun Liu, Shih-Yi Wen, Chien-Chun Lu, Hsin-Yun Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180290900
    Abstract: A fluid sterilization device including a reaction chamber body, a light source, a fluid sensor and a controller is provided. The reaction chamber body has a reaction chamber through which a fluid passes. The light source is used to emit a light to the reaction chamber. The fluid sensor is used to detect the passage of the fluid and accordingly output. The controller is used to control the light source to emit the light in response to the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Chun LU, Chen-Peng HSU, Karthickraj Muthuramalingam, Yi-Keng FU, Chieh Lee
  • Patent number: 10039169
    Abstract: A light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit is provided. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit makes the light emitted from the light-emitting module switched among a plurality of kinds of first light. Correlated color temperatures of the plurality of kinds of first light are different from each other, and circadian action factors of the plurality of kinds of first light are substantially the same as each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tzung-Te Chen, Chien-Chun Lu, Hsin-Yun Tsai, Tung-Yun Liu, Shih-Yi Wen
  • Publication number: 20180194645
    Abstract: A purifying device including a container, at least one cover, a sensing assembly and an ultraviolet source is provided. The container has a containing space, wherein the containing space is adapted to contain a liquid. The cover is adapted to be connected to the container to cover the containing space. The sensing assembly is disposed on the cover, wherein the sensing assembly is adapted to sense a usage state of the cover. The ultraviolet source is disposed on the cover and is adapted to generate an ultraviolet emitted to outside of the cover, wherein the ultraviolet source is turned on or turned off according the usage state of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Changhua Christian Hospital
    Inventors: Chen-Peng Hsu, Cheng-Da Shaw, Chien-Chun Lu, Yi-Keng Fu, Hung-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20180193499
    Abstract: A light source apparatus comprises a main body, a plurality of light source modules and a processor. The main body includes a plurality of configuration areas distributed on a surface of the main body. The plurality of configuration areas is oriented towards different directions, respectively. The plurality of light source modules is located in the plurality of configuration areas, respectively. Each of the plurality of light source modules includes a circuit substrate and an ultraviolet emitting device. The processor is electrically connected to the plurality of light source modules. The processor is adapted to drive the ultraviolet emitting device of each of the plurality of light source modules. A method of using a light source apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Lu, Chen-Peng Hsu, Yi-Keng Fu, Chia-Fen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9980338
    Abstract: An illumination system that includes a light source device and an algorithm unit is provided. The algorithm unit is coupled to the light source device and outputs a control signal to the light source device according to a reflection spectrum of an object, a visual color matching function, a visual preference correction function, or a combination of the above. The light source device outputs an illumination beam according to the control signal, so as to develop target visual perception of the object while the object is being irradiated by the illumination beam. A method for developing target visual perception of an object is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ya-Hui Chiang, Shih-Yi Wen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Chun-Hsing Lee, Chien-Chun Lu, Han-Kuei Fu
  • Patent number: D807524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei Koh, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Chen-Peng Hsu, Chien-Chun Lu