Patents by Inventor Chih-An Chen

Chih-An Chen 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: 11968856
    Abstract: Exemplary subpixel structures include a directional light-emitting diode structure characterized by a full-width-half-maximum (FWHM) of emitted light having a divergence angle of less than or about 10°. The subpixel structure further includes a lens positioned a first distance from the light-emitting diode structure, where the lens is shaped to focus the emitted light from the light-emitting diode structure. The subpixel structure still further includes a patterned light absorption barrier positioned a second distance from the lens. The patterned light absorption barrier defines an opening in the barrier, and the focal point of the light focused by the lens is positioned within the opening. The subpixels structures may be incorporated into a pixel structure, and pixel structures may be incorporated into a display that is free of a polarizer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Wu, Po-Jui Chen, Hoang Yan Lin, Guo-Dong Su, Wei-Kai Lee, Chi-Jui Chang, Wan-Yu Lin, Byung Sung Kwak, Robert Jan Visser
  • Publication number: 20240128324
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate having a transistor forming region thereon; an insulating layer on the substrate; a first graphene layer on the insulating layer within the transistor forming region; an etch stop layer on the first graphene layer within the transistor forming region; a first inter-layer dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; a gate trench recessed into the first inter-layer dielectric layer and the etch stop layer within the transistor forming region; a second graphene layer on interior surface of the gate trench; a gate dielectric layer on the second graphene layer and on the first inter-layer dielectric layer; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer within the gate trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Lai, Shih-Min Chou, Nien-Ting Ho, Wei-Ming Hsiao, Li-Han Chen, Szu-Yao Yu, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240128252
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure a top die and a bottom die, and the maximum die size is constrained to reticle dimension. Each die includes (1) core: computation circuits, (2) phy: analog circuit connecting to memory, (3) I/O: analog circuit connecting output elements, (4) SERDES: serial high speed analog circuit, (5) intra-stack connection circuit, and (6) cache memory. This semiconductor structure can be chapleted design for high wafer yield with least tape out masks for cost saving. The intra-stack connection circuit connects the top die and the bottom die in the shortest distance (about tens of micrometers), so as to provide high signal quality and power efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: TZU-WEI CHIU, CHUN-WEI CHANG, SHANG-PIN CHEN, WEI-CHIH CHEN, CHE-YEN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240125849
    Abstract: An RF testing method is applied between a testing instrument and multiple devices under test at least including a first DUT and a second DUT. The testing instrument includes a signal generator and a signal analyzer. A sync signal is sent to the testing instrument and the first DUT, so that the first DUT occupies the signal generator to receive a testing signal from the signal generator. The first DUT sends an uplink signal to the signal analyzer based on the testing signal to occupy the signal analyzer for signal analysis at a first point in time. The sync signal is sent to the testing instrument and the second DUT, so that the second DUT occupies the signal generator to receive the testing signal from the signal generator at a second point in time. The first point in time is parallel to the second point in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jung-Yin CHIEN, Po-Yen TSENG, Pin-Lin HUANG, Wen-Chih CHEN
  • Patent number: 11961777
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20240116707
    Abstract: A powered industrial truck includes a lateral movement assembly including four sliding members and four pivotal members both on a wheeled carriage, four links having a first end pivotably secured to the sliding member and a second end pivotably secured to either end of the pivotal member, a motor shaft having two ends pivotably secured to the pivotal members respectively, a first electric motor on one frame member, and four mounts attached to the sliding members respectively; two lift assemblies including a second electric motor, a shaft having two ends rotatably secured to the sliding members respectively, two gear trains at the ends of the shaft respectively, a first gear connected to the second electric motor, a second gear on the shaft, and a first roller chain on the first and second gears; two electric attachments on the platform and being laterally moveable, each attachment. The mount has rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jung-Chieh Chang, Yi-Sheng Chen, Jen-Yung Hsiao, Chia-Fu Hsiao, Wei-Qi Lao, Chen-Chih Chan, Chung-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20240119200
    Abstract: A method of building a characteristic model includes: acquiring raw electrical data from a measurement system outside one or more processing units; acquiring operational state-related data from an information collector inside the one or more processing units; performing a data annealing process on the raw electrical data and the operational state-related data to obtain and purified electrical data and purified operational state-related data; and performing a machine learning (ML)-based process to build the characteristic model based on the purified electrical data and the purified operational state-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Chen, Chien-Chih Wang, Wen-Wen Hsieh, Ying-Yi Teng
  • Publication number: 20240120679
    Abstract: A bracket and a terminal equipment are provided. The bracket is provided for a terminal device to be installed thereon and includes a bracket body, two installing elements, and at least one holding element. The two installing elements respectively protrude outward from two sides of the bracket body, and each of the two installing elements includes an engaging portion. The two installing elements are configured to be inserted into the terminal device so the terminal device is installed on the bracket, and each of the engaging portions is configured such that each of the installing elements is engaged with and retained in the terminal device. The holding element protrudes outward from the bracket body and is configured to be inserted into a loading hole of the terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yuan-Yu CHEN, Ming-Hung HUNG, Ying Chih LIU
  • Publication number: 20240120282
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor structure and methods for manufacturing semiconductor structures. The semiconductor structure includes a plurality of bottom dies and a top die stacked on the bottom dies. The bottom dies receive power supplies through tiny through silicon vias (TSVs) formed in backside substrates of the bottom dies, while the top die receives power supplies through dielectric vias (TDVs) formed in a dielectric layer that covers the bottom dies. By enabling backside power delivery to the bottom die, more space can be provided for trace routing between stacked dies. Therefore, greater computation capability can be achieved within a smaller chip area with less power loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: TZU-WEI CHIU, CHUN-WEI CHANG, SHANG-PIN CHEN, WEI-CHIH CHEN, CHE-YEN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240120203
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate over a semiconductor fin; forming a source/drain epitaxial structure over the semiconductor fin and adjacent to the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer to cover the source/drain epitaxial structure; replacing the dummy gate with a gate structure; forming a dielectric structure to cut the gate structure, wherein a portion of the dielectric structure is embedded in the ILD layer; recessing the portion of the dielectric structure embedded in the ILD layer; after recessing the portion of the dielectric structure, removing a portion of the ILD layer over the source/drain epitaxial structure; and forming a source/drain contact in the ILD layer and in contact with the portion of the dielectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Te-Chih HSIUNG, Yun-Hua CHEN, Bing-Sian WU, Yi-Hsuan CHIU, Yu-Wei CHANG, Wen-Kuo HSIEH, Chih-Yuan TING, Huan-Just LIN
  • Patent number: 11956788
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A transmitting device may transmit an expiration indication to a receiving device as part of a scheduling message for a transport block. The expiration indication may provide information related to an expiration time for the transport block. If the expiration time is reached prior to successful reception by a receiving device, the receiving device may assume that the transport block has expired and may refrain from transmitting a retransmission grant, or may empty a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARM) buffer associated with the transport block. If the transmitting device fails to successfully receive an indication from the receiving device of a successful reception of the transport block prior to the expiration period, the transmitting device may also assume that the transport block has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Wei Yang, Jing Jiang, Wanshi Chen, Peter Gaal, Tingfang Ji, Chih-Ping Li, Seyedkianoush Hosseini
  • Patent number: 11955484
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region, insulators, gate stacks, and first and second S/Ds. The first and second regions respectively includes at least one first semiconductor fin and at least one second semiconductor fin. A width of a middle portion of the first semiconductor fin is equal to widths of end portions of the first semiconductor fin. A width of a middle portion of the second semiconductor fin is smaller than widths of end portions of the second semiconductor fin. The insulators are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The first and second semiconductor fins are sandwiched by the insulators. The gate stacks are over a portion of the first semiconductor fin and a portion of the second semiconductor fin. The first and second S/Ds respectively covers another portion of the first semiconductor fin and another portion of the second semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Jung Chen, I-Chih Chen, Chih-Mu Huang, Kai-Di Wu, Ming-Feng Lee, Ting-Chun Kuan
  • Patent number: 11956994
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to 3D imaging capable OLED displays. A light field display comprises an array of 3D light field pixels, each of which comprises an array of corrugated OLED pixels, a metasurface layer disposed adjacent to the array of 3D light field pixels, and a plurality of median layers disposed between the metasurface layer and the corrugated OLED pixels. Each of the corrugated OLED pixels comprises primary or non-primary color subpixels, and produces a different view of an image through the median layers to the metasurface to form a 3D image. The corrugated OLED pixels combined with a cavity effect reduce a divergence of emitted light to enable effective beam direction manipulation by the metasurface. The metasurface having a higher refractive index and a smaller filling factor enables the deflection and direction of the emitted light from the corrugated OLED pixels to be well controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Wu, Hoang Yan Lin, Guo-Dong Su, Zih-Rou Cyue, Li-Yu Yu, Wei-Kai Lee, Guan-Yu Chen, Chung-Chia Chen, Wan-Yu Lin, Gang Yu, Byung-Sung Kwak, Robert Jan Visser, Chi-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 11955444
    Abstract: Some implementations described herein provide a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first conductive structure disposed within a first layer of the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric structure disposed within a second layer of the semiconductor structure, with the second layer being disposed on the first layer. The semiconductor structure includes a second conductive structure disposed within a recessed portion of the dielectric structure that extends to the first conductive structure, with the second conductive structure having a concave recessed portion on a top surface of the second conductive structure. The semiconductor structure includes multiple layers of conductive material disposed within the concave recessed portion of the second conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Manikandan Arumugam, Tsung-Yi Yang, Chien-Chih Chen, Mu-Han Cheng, Kuo-Hsien Cheng
  • Patent number: 11954875
    Abstract: A method for determining a height of a plant, an electronic device, and a storage medium are disclosed. In the method, a target image is obtained by mapping an obtained color image with an obtained depth image. The electronic device processes the color image by using a pre-trained mobilenet-ssd network, obtains a detection box appearance of the plant, and extracts target contours of the plant to be detected from the detection box. The electronic device determines a depth value of each of pixel points in the target contour according to the target image. Target depth values are obtained by performing a de-noising on depth values of the pixel points, and a height of the plant to be detected is determined according to the target depth value. The method improves accuracy of height determination of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chen Lin, Chih-Te Lu, Chin-Pin Kuo
  • Patent number: 11955428
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a conductive via and a first insulation layer. The conductive via is through the substrate. The first insulation layer is between the substrate and the conductive via. A first surface of the first insulation layer facing the substrate and a second surface of the first insulation layer facing the conductive via are extended along different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Chen, Min-Feng Kao, Hsing-Chih Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
  • Publication number: 20240113187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a substrate having one or more interior surfaces forming a recess within an upper surface of the substrate. Source/drain regions are disposed within the substrate on opposing sides of the recess. A first gate dielectric is arranged along the one or more interior surfaces forming the recess, and a second gate dielectric is arranged on the first gate dielectric and within the recess. A gate electrode is disposed on the second gate dielectric. The second gate dielectric includes one or more protrusions that extend outward from a recessed upper surface of the second gate dielectric and that are arranged along opposing sides of the second gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jhu-Min Song, Ying-Chou Chen, Yi-Kai Ciou, Chien-Chih Chou, Fei-Yun Chen, Yu-Chang Jong, Chi-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240113646
    Abstract: A method of obtaining a parameter of a synchronous motor is disclosed and includes: setting an operating current of the motor; providing a positive fixed voltage to the motor and monitoring a feedback current from the motor; recording a triggering time for the feedback current to reach the operating current; providing a negative fixed voltage to the motor for the triggering time; obtaining a square-wave voltage with a fixed frequency based on the positive fixed voltage and the negative fixed voltage being provided; providing the square-wave voltage with the fixed frequency to one axis of the motor; transforming three-phase current from the motor into an axial current; computing an inductance value of this axis based on the fixed frequency, the square-wave voltage and the axial current; and, creating an inductance-current parameter table based on a plurality of the inductance values and the axial currents correspondingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-Yang CHEN, Jen-Chih TSENG, Lei-Chung HSING
  • Publication number: 20240113731
    Abstract: A ghost key preventing circuit includes plural driving lines, plural sensing lines, plural key switches, plural bias resistors and a controller. The plural driving lines and the plural sensing lines are collaboratively formed as a matrix circuit. The plural key switches are included in the matrix circuit. The plural bias resistors are connected with the corresponding sensing lines. When the key switch of a specified switch circuit is turned on, a divided voltage is generated and outputted from the specified switch circuit. The controller judges whether the key switch of the specified switch circuit is normally turned on or the key switch is a ghost key according to the divided voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Yi-Liang Chen, Yu-Ting Lo
  • Publication number: 20240108409
    Abstract: A laser device for photocoagulation surgery is disclosed, wherein the laser device includes a multi-wavelength laser source having a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction. The laser device includes a positioning light source, a first laser light source, a first lens, a second laser light source, a second lens, a third laser light source, a third lens, a fourth laser light source and a fourth lens. The positioning light source configured to project a positioning visible light along the first direction, wherein the positioning visible light has a specific wavelength being about 635 nm. The first laser light source configured to project a first laser light having a first wavelength along the second direction. The first lens disposed in a main optical path of the positioning visible light, and configured to receive the first laser light and reflect the first laser light along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yung-Fu Chen, Hsing-Chih Liang, Chia-Han Tsou