Patents by Inventor Chien-Min Lin

Chien-Min Lin 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: 20250009081
    Abstract: A wearable device includes a host and a head strap module. The host has a pair of host connecting ends. The head strap module includes a head strap body and a pair of strengthening assemblies. The head strap body has a pair of head strap connecting ends. The pair of head strap connecting ends are respectively detachably assembled to the pair of host connecting ends. Each of the pair of strengthening assemblies has an outer cover and an inner cover. The outer cover and the corresponding inner cover are connected to each other to jointly cover and hold the corresponding host connecting end and the corresponding head strap connecting end. In addition, a head strap module applied to a wearable device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chien Min Lin, Chih-Yao Chang, Tsen-Wei Kung, Chung-Ju Wu, Tsung-Hua Yang
  • Publication number: 20240415246
    Abstract: A wearable device includes a host, a side head strap module, and an upper head strap module. The host has a sliding rail. The side head strap module is connected to the host. The upper head strap module includes a sliding base, a front buckle, and an upper head strap. The sliding base is detachably coupled to the sliding rail and slides along the sliding rail. The sliding rail has a first engaging part. The sliding base has a second engaging part. An engagement between the first engaging part and the second engaging part temporarily fixes the sliding base to the sliding rail. The front buckle is pivotally connected to the sliding base. The upper head strap is connected between the side head strap module and the front buckle. In addition, an upper head strap module applied to the wearable device is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Yao Chang, Tsen-Wei Kung, Chung-Ju Wu, Tsung-Hua Yang, Chien Min Lin
  • Patent number: 11038077
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, a sidewall structure that has a first light-shielding layer, a second light-shielding layer, and a cover. The chip has a light emitter and a light receiver that are located on a top surface of the chip. The sidewall structure is located on the top surface of the chip and has two aperture areas. The light emitter and the light receiver are respectively located in the two aperture areas. The sidewall structure surrounds the light emitter and the light receiver, and at least one surface of the sidewall structure has the first light-shielding layer. The second light-shielding layer is located between the chip and the sidewall structure. The cover is located on a surface of the sidewall structure facing away from the chip, and at least covers the light receiver and the sidewall structure that surrounds the light receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Po-Han Lee, Chien-Min Lin, Yi-Rong Ho
  • Publication number: 20190273175
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, a sidewall structure that has a first light-shielding layer, a second light-shielding layer, and a cover. The chip has a light emitter and a light receiver that are located on a top surface of the chip. The sidewall structure is located on the top surface of the chip and has two aperture areas. The light emitter and the light receiver are respectively located in the two aperture areas. The sidewall structure surrounds the light emitter and the light receiver, and at least one surface of the sidewall structure has the first light-shielding layer. The second light-shielding layer is located between the chip and the sidewall structure. The cover is located on a surface of the sidewall structure facing away from the chip, and at least covers the light receiver and the sidewall structure that surrounds the light receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Yen-Shih HO, Po-Han LEE, Chien-Min LIN, Yi-Rong HO
  • Patent number: 9947716
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, an adhesive layer, and a dam element. The chip has a sensing area, a first surface, and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The sensing area is located on the first surface. The adhesive layer covers the first surface of the chip. The dam element is located on the adhesive layer and surrounds the sensing area. The thickness of the dam element is in a range from 20 ?m to 750 ?m, and the wall surface of the dam element surrounding the sensing area is a rough surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Hsiao-Lan Yeh, Chia-Sheng Lin, Yi-Ming Chang, Po-Han Lee, Hui-Hsien Wu, Jyun-Liang Wu, Shu-Ming Chang, Yu-Lung Huang, Chien-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 9899982
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die for electromagnetic band gap (EBG) noise suppression is provided. A power mesh and a ground mesh are stacked within a back end of line (BEOL) region overlying a semiconductor substrate, and an inductor is arranged over the power and ground meshes. The inductor comprises a plurality of inductor segments stacked upon one another and connected end to end to define a length of the inductor. A capacitor underlies the power and ground meshes, and is connected in series with the inductor. Respective terminals of the capacitor and the inductor are respectively coupled to the power and ground meshes. A method for manufacturing the IC die is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Hsien Tsai, Chien-Min Lin, Fu-Lung Hsueh, Han-Ping Pu, Sa-Lly Liu, Sen-Kuei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170149404
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die for electromagnetic band gap (EBG) noise suppression is provided. A power mesh and a ground mesh are stacked within a back end of line (BEOL) region overlying a semiconductor substrate, and an inductor is arranged over the power and ground meshes. The inductor comprises a plurality of inductor segments stacked upon one another and connected end to end to define a length of the inductor. A capacitor underlies the power and ground meshes, and is connected in series with the inductor. Respective terminals of the capacitor and the inductor are respectively coupled to the power and ground meshes. A method for manufacturing the IC die is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Ming Hsien Tsai, Chien-Min Lin, Fu-Lung Hsueh, Han-Ping Pu, Sa-Lly Liu, Sen-Kuei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170148844
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, an adhesive layer, and a dam element. The chip has a sensing area, a first surface, and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The sensing area is located on the first surface. The adhesive layer covers the first surface of the chip. The dam element is located on the adhesive layer and surrounds the sensing area. The thickness of the dam element is in a range from 20 ?m to 750 ?m, and the wall surface of the dam element surrounding the sensing area is a rough surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Yen-Shih HO, Hsiao-Lan YEH, Chia-Sheng LIN, Yi-Ming CHANG, Po-Han LEE, Hui-Hsien WU, Jyun-Liang WU, Shu-Ming CHANG, Yu-Lung HUANG, Chien-Min LIN
  • Patent number: 9613904
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a dam layer, a photoresist layer, and a conductive layer. The first substrate has a conductive pad. The second substrate has a through via, a sidewall surface surrounding the through via, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The through via penetrates through the first and second surfaces. The conductive pad is aligned with the through via. The dam layer is located between the first substrate and the second surface. The dam layer protrudes toward the through via. The photoresist layer is located on the first surface, the sidewall surface, the dam layer protruding toward the through via, and between the conductive pad and the dam layer protruding toward the through via. The conductive layer is located on the photoresist layer and the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Tung Chen, Chien-Min Lin, Chuan-Jin Shiu, Chih-Wei Ho, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Publication number: 20160329283
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a dam layer, a photoresist layer, and a conductive layer. The first substrate has a conductive pad. The second substrate has a through via, a sidewall surface surrounding the through via, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The through via penetrates through the first and second surfaces. The conductive pad is aligned with the through via. The dam layer is located between the first substrate and the second surface. The dam layer protrudes toward the through via. The photoresist layer is located on the first surface, the sidewall surface, the dam layer protruding toward the through via, and between the conductive pad and the dam layer protruding toward the through via. The conductive layer is located on the photoresist layer and the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Tung CHEN, Chien-Min LIN, Chuan-Jin SHIU, Chih-Wei HO, Yen-Shih HO
  • Patent number: 9403672
    Abstract: A method includes forming a bump on a lower surface of an interposer. A first insulation layer is formed to cover the lower surface and bump. A trench is formed extending from the lower towards an upper surface of the interposer. A polymer supporting adhesive layer is formed to surround the bump and couples between the interposer and a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has at least a sensing component and a conductive pad electrically connected to the sensing component, and the bump is connected to the conductive pad. A via is formed extending from the upper towards the lower surface. A second insulation layer is formed to cover the upper surface and the via. A redistribution layer is formed on the second insulation layer and in the via. A packaging layer is formed to cover the redistribution layer and has a second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventor: Chien-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 9334156
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor chip, an interposer, a polymer adhesive supporting layer, a redistribution layer and a packaging layer. The semiconductor chip has a sensor device and a conductive pad electrically connected to the sensing device, and the interposer is disposed on the semiconductor chip. The interposer has a trench and a through hole, which the trench exposes a portion of the sensing device, and the through hole exposes the conductive pad. The polymer adhesive supporting layer is interposed between the semiconductor chip and the interposer, and the redistribution layer is disposed on the interposer and in the through hole to be electrically connected to the conductive pad. The packaging layer covers the interposer and the redistribution layer, which the packaging layer has an opening exposing the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Min Lin, Yu-Ting Huang, Chen-Ning Fu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Publication number: 20160050753
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an interposer is provided, which includes the steps of: providing a substrate body having opposite first and second sides and a plurality of conductive through holes communicating the first and second sides; forming an insulating layer on the first side of the substrate body, wherein the insulating layer has a plurality of openings correspondingly exposing the conductive through holes; and forming a plurality of conductive pads in the openings of the insulating layer, wherein the conductive pads are electrically connected to the corresponding conductive through holes, thereby dispensing with the conventional wet etching process and hence preventing an undercut structure from being formed under the conductive pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Ching Chan, Chien-Min Lin, Po-Yi Wu, Chun-Hung Lu
  • Publication number: 20160039662
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor chip, an interposer, a polymer adhesive supporting layer, a redistribution layer and a packaging layer. The semiconductor chip has a sensor device and a conductive pad electrically connected to the sensing device, and the interposer is disposed on the semiconductor chip. The interposer has a trench and a through hole, which the trench exposes a portion of the sensing device, and the through hole exposes the conductive pad. The polymer adhesive supporting layer is interposed between the semiconductor chip and the interposer, and the redistribution layer is disposed on the interposer and in the through hole to be electrically connected to the conductive pad. The packaging layer covers the interposer and the redistribution layer, which the packaging layer has an opening exposing the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Min LIN, Yu-Ting HUANG, Chen-Ning FU, Yen-Shih HO
  • Publication number: 20160039663
    Abstract: A method includes forming a bump on a lower surface of an interposer. A first insulation layer is formed to cover the lower surface and bump. A trench is formed extending from the lower towards an upper surface of the interposer. A polymer supporting adhesive layer is formed to surround the bump and couples between the interposer and a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has at least a sensing component and a conductive pad electrically connected to the sensing component, and the bump is connected to the conductive pad. A via is formed extending from the upper towards the lower surface. A second insulation layer is formed to cover the upper surface and the via. A redistribution layer is formed on the second insulation layer and in the via. A packaging layer is formed to cover the redistribution layer and has a second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Chien-Min LIN
  • Patent number: 8921160
    Abstract: A package comprises a die stack having at least two stacked dies coupled for contactless communications with each other. At least one of the stacked dies has a substrate joined to its major face. The substrate has a plurality of conductive traces in or on the substrate for conducting power to the dies and for conducting heat from the dies. At least one conductive pillar is joined to at least one of the conductive traces on at least a first edge of the substrate, for conducting power to the at least one die and for conducting heat from the at least one die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Yang, Sa-Lly Liu, Chien-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 8669658
    Abstract: A structure, a system, and a method for manufacture of crosstalk-free wafer level chip scale packaging (WLCSP) structure for high frequency applications is provided. An illustrative embodiment comprises a substrate on which various layers and structures form circuitry, a signal pin formed on the substrate and coupled with the circuitry, a ground ring encircling the signal pin, and a grounded solder bump coupled to the ground ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mon-Chin Tsai, Hsiu-Mei Yo, Chien-Min Lin, Chia-Jen Cheng, Li-Hsin Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130302942
    Abstract: A package comprises a die stack having at least two stacked dies coupled for contactless communications with each other. At least one of the stacked dies has a substrate joined to its major face. The substrate has a plurality of conductive traces in or on the substrate for conducting power to the dies and for conducting heat from the dies. At least one conductive pillar is joined to at least one of the conductive traces on at least a first edge of the substrate, for conducting power to the at least one die and for conducting heat from the at least one die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ping-Lin YANG, Sa-Lly LIU, Chien-Min LIN
  • Patent number: 8513795
    Abstract: A package comprises a die stack having at least two stacked dies coupled for contactless communications with each other. At least one of the stacked dies has a substrate joined to its major face. The substrate has a plurality of conductive traces in or on the substrate for conducting power to the dies and for conducting heat from the dies. At least one conductive pillar is joined to at least one of the conductive traces on at least a first edge of the substrate, for conducting power to the at least one die and for conducting heat from the at least one die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Yang, Sa-Lly Liu, Chien-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20130161811
    Abstract: A package comprises a die stack having at least two stacked dies coupled for contactless communications with each other. At least one of the stacked dies has a substrate joined to its major face. The substrate has a plurality of conductive traces in or on the substrate for conducting power to the dies and for conducting heat from the dies. At least one conductive pillar is joined to at least one of the conductive traces on at least a first edge of the substrate, for conducting power to the at least one die and for conducting heat from the at least one die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin YANG, Sa-Lly LIU, Chien-Min LIN