Patents by Inventor Chien-Hsing Lee

Chien-Hsing Lee 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: 20200052087
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first potential supply line for supplying a first potential, a second potential supply line for supplying a second potential lower than the first potential, a functional circuit, and at least one of a first switch disposed between the first potential supply line and the functional circuit and a second switch disposed between the second potential supply line and the functional circuit. The first switch and the second switch are negative capacitance FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Hsing LEE, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Wilman TSAI, Chia-Wen CHANG, Ling-Yen YEH, Carlos H. DIAZ
  • Patent number: 10390145
    Abstract: A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) microphone includes a substrate, having a substrate opening. A supporting dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate surrounding the substrate opening. A diaphragm is supported by the supporting dielectric layer above the substrate opening, wherein the diaphragm has a bowl-like structure being convex toward the substrate opening when the diaphragm is at an operation off state. A backplate is disposed on the supporting dielectric layer over the diaphragm, wherein the backplate includes a plurality of venting holes at a region corresponding to the substrate opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20190252489
    Abstract: A negative capacitance device includes a semiconductor layer. An interfacial layer is disposed over the semiconductor layer. An amorphous dielectric layer is disposed over the interfacial layer. A ferroelectric layer is disposed over the amorphous dielectric layer. A metal gate electrode is disposed over the ferroelectric layer. At least one of the following is true: the interfacial layer is doped; the amorphous dielectric layer has a nitridized outer surface; a diffusion-barrier layer is disposed between the amorphous dielectric layer and the ferroelectric layer; or a seed layer is disposed between the amorphous dielectric layer and the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Cheng-Yi Peng, Chien-Hsing Lee, Ling-Yen Yeh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Carlos H. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20190199281
    Abstract: A combined solar cell module includes a solar cell module, an end connection device, and an output connection device. The solar cell module includes first and second connection portions on opposite sides of a substrate, and connection lines which connect solar cells to the first and second connection portions. The first connection portion has a first holding space. The second connection portion has a second holding space corresponding to the first holding space in an up-and-down manner. First and second connection parts are within the first and second holding spaces respectively. At least one of the first and second connection parts is a magnetic material, and another one is a magnetic material or a magnetically attractable material. The end connection device and the first connection portion are detachable and connectable. The output connection device and the second connection portion are detachable and connectable, for outputting current generated by solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jen-Chuan Chang, Tung-Po Hsieh, Chien-Rong Huang, Wei-Sheng Lin, Chien-Hsing Lee, Chin-Jen Chuang
  • Publication number: 20190131382
    Abstract: A negative capacitance device includes a semiconductor layer. An interfacial layer is disposed over the semiconductor layer. An amorphous dielectric layer is disposed over the interfacial layer. A ferroelectric layer is disposed over the amorphous dielectric layer. A metal gate electrode is disposed over the ferroelectric layer. At least one of the following is true: the interfacial layer is doped; the amorphous dielectric layer has a nitridized outer surface; a diffusion-barrier layer is disposed between the amorphous dielectric layer and the ferroelectric layer; or a seed layer is disposed between the amorphous dielectric layer and the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Cheng-Yi Peng, Chien-Hsing Lee, Ling-Yen Yeh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Carlos H. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20190131426
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a negative capacitance structure, a dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. A first metallic layer is formed over the dielectric layer. After the first metallic layer is formed, an annealing operation is performed, followed by a cooling operation. A second metallic layer is formed. After the cooling operation, the dielectric layer becomes a ferroelectric dielectric layer including an orthorhombic crystal phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh LU, Cheng-Yi PENG, Chien-Hsing LEE, Ling-Yen YEH, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Carlos H. DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20190131425
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a negative capacitance structure, a dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. A first metallic layer is formed over the dielectric layer. After the first metallic layer is formed, an annealing operation is performed, followed by a cooling operation. A second metallic layer is formed. After the cooling operation, the dielectric layer becomes a ferroelectric dielectric layer including an orthorhombic crystal phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh LU, Carlos H. DIAZ, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Cheng-Yi PENG, Ling-Yen YEH, Chien-Hsing LEE
  • Patent number: 10276697
    Abstract: A negative capacitance device includes a semiconductor layer. An interfacial layer is disposed over the semiconductor layer. An amorphous dielectric layer is disposed over the interfacial layer. A ferroelectric layer is disposed over the amorphous dielectric layer. A metal gate electrode is disposed over the ferroelectric layer. At least one of the following is true: the interfacial layer is doped; the amorphous dielectric layer has a nitridized outer surface; a diffusion-barrier layer is disposed between the amorphous dielectric layer and the ferroelectric layer; or a seed layer is disposed between the amorphous dielectric layer and the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Cheng-Yi Peng, Chien-Hsing Lee, Ling-Yen Yeh, Chih-Sheng Chang, Carlos H. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20190124452
    Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
  • Patent number: 10250998
    Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Solid State Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190088760
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first potential supply line for supplying a first potential, a second potential supply line for supplying a second potential lower than the first potential, a functional circuit, and at least one of a first switch disposed between the first potential supply line and the functional circuit and a second switch disposed between the second potential supply line and the functional circuit. The first switch and the second switch are negative capacitance FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Hsing LEE, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Wilman TSAI, Chia-Wen CHANG, Ling-Yen YEH, Carlos H. DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20180350800
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first channel region disposed over a substrate, and a first gate structure disposed over the first channel region. The first gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer disposed over the channel region, a lower conductive gate layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer, a ferroelectric material layer disposed over the lower conductive gate layer, and an upper conductive gate layer disposed over the ferroelectric material layer. The ferroelectric material layer is in direct contact with the gate dielectric layer and the lower gate conductive layer, and has a U-shape cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Wen CHANG, Hong-Nien LIN, Chien-Hsing LEE, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Ling-Yen YEH, Wilman TSAI, Yee-Chia YEO
  • Publication number: 20180273744
    Abstract: This invention relates to flame-retardant modified maleic anhydride resins. This resin copolymer consists of styrene, maleic anhydride and, along with a halogen-free epoxy resin, interacts with a hydroxyl group to become a flame-retardant maleic anhydride copolymer that can be applied to copper clad laminate and prepreg. This composition comprises: (A) one or more epoxy resin mixtures; (B) modified styrene-maleic anhydride curing agent copolymer; (C) additives; (D) inorganic fillers. When the aggregate amount of components (A), (B) and (C) equals 100%, component (A), epoxy resin mixture, is 60%-80% in total weight, component (B), modified styrene-maleic anhydride curing agent copolymer, equals 10%-40% in total weight. This invention uses the copolymer of Styrene and Maleic anhydride to generate a flame-retardant hydroxyl group, and with the phosphorus additive, the above components eventually interact to form a flame-retardant modified maleic anhydride copolymer curing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung LEE, Jung-Hai HUANG, Chien-Hsing LEE, Chun-Hsiung YANG
  • Publication number: 20180151745
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first channel region disposed over a substrate, and a first gate structure disposed over the first channel region. The first gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer disposed over the channel region, a lower conductive gate layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer, a ferroelectric material layer disposed over the lower conductive gate layer, and an upper conductive gate layer disposed over the ferroelectric material layer. The ferroelectric material layer is in direct contact with the gate dielectric layer and the lower gate conductive layer, and has a U-shape cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Wen CHANG, Hong-Nien LIN, Chien-Hsing LEE, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Ling-Yen YEH, Wilman TSAI, Yee-Chia YEO
  • Publication number: 20180115836
    Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
  • Patent number: 9955268
    Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone includes a MEMS structure, having a substrate, a diaphragm, and a backplate, wherein the substrate has a cavity and the backplate is between the cavity and the diaphragm. The backplate has multiple venting holes, which are connected to the cavity and allows the cavity to extend to the diaphragm. Further, an adhesive layer is disposed on the substrate, surrounding the cavity. A cover plate is adhered on the adhesive layer, wherein the cover plate has an acoustic hole, dislocated from the cavity without direct connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
  • Publication number: 20180026374
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first dielectric substrate, a first radiator disposed on the first dielectric substrate, a second dielectric substrate disposed on the first radiator, a second radiator disposed between the first dielectric substrate and the second dielectric substrate, a main radiator, disposed on the second dielectric substrate, and a modulation structure located between a first radiation portion of the first radiator and a second radiation portion of the second radiator. The first radiation portion, the modulation structure, and the second radiation portion are located in a central area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Huei-Ying CHEN, I-Yin LI, Chia-Chi HO, Hsu-Kuan HSU, Ker-Yih KAO, Chung-Kuang WEI, Chin-Lung TING, Cheng-Chi WANG, Chien-Hsing LEE
  • Patent number: 9690216
    Abstract: A display manufacturing method comprises steps of: moving a first substrate and a second substrate by a conveying apparatus; and implementing a first exposure and a second exposure of the first substrate and a first exposure and a second exposure of the second substrate by at least one light emitting element when the conveying apparatus drives the first and second substrates to pass through the light source module. When the first exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite, or when the second exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite. A photo alignment process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tsan-Jen Chen, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Patent number: 9588427
    Abstract: A light exposure system executing a light exposure process to a plurality of assembly cells, each of which includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, comprises: a transmission device; two moving stages disposed on the transmission device and carrying the assembly cells; and a light source module including at least a light emitting element, wherein the transmission device moves at least one of the moving stages carrying the assembly cell or the light source module, and the light emitting element emits the light to the assembly cell, wherein the assembly cells include a first assembly cell and a second assembly cell, the moving stages carry the first assembly cell and the second assembly cell, respectively, wherein when the light exposure process is executed to the first assembly cell, the second assembly cell receives the work of cell replacement and alignment, electrode contact and application of electric field, wherein when the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tsan-Jen Chen, Chen-Kuan Kao, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20160216617
    Abstract: A display manufacturing method comprises steps of: moving a first substrate and a second substrate by a conveying apparatus; and implementing a first exposure and a second exposure of the first substrate and a first exposure and a second exposure of the second substrate by at least one light emitting element when the conveying apparatus drives the first and second substrates to pass through the light source module. When the first exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite, or when the second exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite. A photo alignment process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Tsan-Jen CHEN, Chien-Hsing LEE