Patents by Inventor Chih-Hao Lin

Chih-Hao 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: 20240137483
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides an image processing method for a virtual reality display system. The method includes: enabling a first shared buffer and a second shared buffer; performing an image capturing operation to obtain a first image from a virtual reality scene; storing the first image to the first shared buffer; in response to that the storing of the first image is finished, reading the first image from the first shared buffer; performing a depth estimation operation on the first image to obtain depth information corresponding to the first image; storing the depth information to the second shared buffer; in response to that the storing of the depth information is finished, reading the depth information from the second shared buffer; performing an image generation operation according to the depth information to generate a pair of second images corresponding to the virtual reality scene; and outputting the pair of second images by a display of the virtual reality display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Sergio Cantero Clares, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Haw Tan
  • Publication number: 20240136418
    Abstract: A device includes an active region, a gate structure, a source/drain epitaxial structure, an epitaxial layer, a metal alloy layer, a contact, and a contact etch stop layer. The gate structure is across the active region. The source/drain epitaxial structure is over the active region and adjacent the gate structure. The epitaxial layer is over the source/drain epitaxial structure. The metal alloy layer is over the epitaxial layer. The contact is over the metal alloy layer. The contact etch stop layer lines sidewalls of the source/drain epitaxial structure. The metal alloy layer is spaced apart from the contact etch stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chun-Hsiung LIN, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 11967594
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a stack of semiconductor layers spaced apart from and aligned with each other, a first source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a first one or more semiconductor layers of the stack of semiconductor layers, and a second source/drain epitaxial feature disposed over the first source/drain epitaxial feature. The second source/drain epitaxial feature is in contact with a second one or more semiconductor layers of the stack of semiconductor layers. The structure further includes a first dielectric material disposed between the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the second source/drain epitaxial feature and a first liner disposed between the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the second source/drain epitaxial feature. The first liner is in contact with the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the first dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Chen, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo Heng Chang, Chien Ning Yao, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20240128313
    Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate, forming a patterned hard mask layer over the substrate, etching the patterned hard mask layer to form a hole that penetrates the patterned hard mask layer, forming a barrier portion in the hole, removing the patterned hard mask layer, and forming a gate structure over the substrate. Formation of the gate structure includes forming a dielectric body portion on the substrate. The barrier portion that is thicker than the dielectric body portion adjoins one end of the dielectric body portion. The dielectric body portion and the barrier portion are collectively referred to as a gate dielectric layer. Formation of the gate structure further includes forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer and forming gate spacers on opposite sidewalls of the gate electrode. During formation of the gate spacers, a portion of the barrier portion is removed to form a recessed corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Tse-Hsiao LIU, Chih-Wei LIN, Po-Hao CHIU, Pi-Kuang CHUANG, Ching-Yi HSU
  • Patent number: 11961951
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device includes a substrate, a conductive via, first and second conductive pads, a driving chip, a flat layer, a redistribution layer, a light emitting diode, and an encapsulating layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The conductive via penetrates from the first surface to the second surface. The first and second conductive pads are respectively disposed on the first and second surface and in contact with the conductive via. The driving chip is disposed on the first surface. The flat layer is disposed over the first surface and covers the driving chip and the first conductive pad. The redistribution layer is disposed on the flat layer and electrically connects to the driving chip. The light emitting diode is flip-chip bonded to the redistribution layer. The encapsulating layer covers the redistribution layer and the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Lin, Jian-Chin Liang, Shih-Lun Lai, Jo-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11960040
    Abstract: An X-ray device, including a sensor panel and a flexible scintillator structure disposed on the sensor panel, is provided. A manufacturing method of the X-ray device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: InnoCare Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wen Chien Lin, Chih-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 11961892
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second source/drain (S/D) regions, a channel between the first and second S/D regions, a gate engaging the channel, and a contact feature connecting to the first S/D region. The contact feature includes first and second contact layers. The first contact layer has a conformal cross-sectional profile and is in contact with the first S/D region on at least two sides thereof. In embodiments, the first contact layer is in direct contact with three or four sides of the first S/D region so as to increase the contact area. The first contact layer includes one of a semiconductor-metal alloy, an III-V semiconductor, and germanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Carlos H. Diaz, Chung-Cheng Wu, Chia-Hao Chang, Chih-Hao Wang, Jean-Pierre Colinge, Chun-Hsiung Lin, Wai-Yi Lien, Ying-Keung Leung
  • Patent number: 11962743
    Abstract: A 3D display system and a 3D display method are provided. The 3D display system includes a 3D display, a memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the 3D display and the memory and is configured to execute the following steps. As a first type application program is executed, an image content of the first type application program is captured, and a stereo format image is generated according to the image content of the first type application program. The stereo format image is delivered to a runtime complying with a specific development standard through an application program interface complying with the specific development standard. A display frame processing associated with the 3D display is performed on the stereo format image through the runtime, and a 3D display image content generated by the display frame processing is provided to the 3D display for displaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Hsi Lin, Chih-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20240120338
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device has a first dielectric wall between an n-type source/drain region and a p-type source/drain region to physically and electrically isolate the n-type source/drain region and the p-type source/drain region from each other. A second dielectric wall is formed between a first channel region connected to the n-type source/drain region and a second channel region connected to the p-type source/drain region. A contact is formed to physically and electrically connect the n-type source/drain region with the p-type source/drain region, wherein the contact extends over the first dielectric wall. The first electric wall has a gradually decreasing width W5 towards a tip of the dielectric wall from a top contact position between the first dielectric wall and either the n-type source/drain region or the p-type source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ta-Chun LIN, Ming-Che CHEN, Yu-Hsuan LU, Chih-Hao CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240121373
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image display method and a 3d display system. The method is adapted to the 3d display system including a 3d display device and includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3d image format. Whether the input image is a 3D format image complying with the 3D image format is determined through a stereo matching processing performed on the first image and the second image. An image interweaving process is enabled to be performed on the input image to generate an interweaving image in response to determining that the input image is the 3D format image complying with the 3D image format, and the interweaving image is displayed via the 3D display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kai-Hsiang Lin, Hung-Chun Chou, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Haw Tan
  • Publication number: 20240120337
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric wall, a plurality of first semiconductor layers vertically stacked and extending outwardly from a first side of the first dielectric wall, each first semiconductor layer has a first width, a plurality of second semiconductor layers vertically stacked and extending outwardly from a second side of the first dielectric wall, each second semiconductor layer has a second width, a plurality of third semiconductor layers disposed adjacent the second side of the first dielectric wall, each third semiconductor layer has a third width greater than the second width, a first gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of each of the first semiconductor layers, the first gate electrode layer having a first conductivity type, and a second gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of each of the second semiconductor layers, the second gate electrode layer having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ta-Chun LIN, Chih-Hung HSIEH, Chun-Sheng LIANG, Wen-Chiang HONG, Chun-Wing YEUNG, Kuo-Hua PAN, Chih-Hao CHANG, Jhon Jhy LIAW
  • Patent number: 11953052
    Abstract: A fastener is adapted for assembling a first housing to a second housing. The first housing is provided with a protruding portion and a buckling portion, and the second housing has a first surface, a second surface, and a through hole. The fastener includes a first portion, at least one connecting portion, at least two elastic portions, and a second portion. The first portion movably abuts against the first surface and has a first opening. The connecting portion is accommodated in the through hole. One end of the connecting portion is connected to the first portion. The connecting portion is spaced apart from an inner edge of the second housing by a gap. The two elastic portions inclinedly extend into the first opening. The second portion movably abuts against the second surface and is disposed at the another end of the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jian-Hua Chen, Po-Tsung Shih, Yu-Wei Lin, Ming-Hua Ho, Chih-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 11955515
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Chiu, Chia-Hao Chang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chih-Hao Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Chun-Yuan Chen, Li-Zhen Yu, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20240113034
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes forming a first alignment mark in a first substrate of a first wafer and forming a first bonding structure over the first substrate. The method also includes forming a second bonding structure over a second substrate of a second wafer and trimming the second substrate, so that a first width of the first substrate is greater than a second width of the second substrate. The method further includes attaching the second wafer to the first wafer via the first bonding structure and the second bonding structure, thinning the second wafer until a through-substrate via in the second substrate is exposed, and performing a photolithography process on the second wafer using the first alignment mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Hung LIN, Wei-Ming WANG, Chih-Hao YU, PaoTai HUANG, Pei-Hsuan LO, Shih-Peng TAI
  • Publication number: 20240113165
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first stack of semiconductor nanosheets, a second stack of semiconductor nanosheets, a gate structure and a first dielectric wall. The substrate includes a first fin and a second fin. The first stack of semiconductor nanosheets is disposed on the first fin. The second stack of semiconductor nanosheets is disposed on the second fin. The gate structure wraps the first stack of semiconductor nanosheets and the second stack of semiconductor nanosheets. The first dielectric wall is disposed between the first stack of semiconductor nanosheets and the second stack of semiconductor nanosheets. The first dielectric wall includes at least one neck portion between adjacent two semiconductor nanosheets of the first stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta-Chun LIN, Chun-Sheng Liang, Chih-Hao Chang, Jhon Jhy Liaw
  • Patent number: 11949016
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes providing a fin element in a device region and forming a dummy gate over the fin element. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a source/drain feature within a source/drain region adjacent to the dummy gate. In some cases, the source/drain feature includes a bottom region and a top region contacting the bottom region at an interface interposing the top and bottom regions. In some embodiments, the method further includes performing a plurality of dopant implants into the source/drain feature. In some examples, the plurality of dopant implants includes implantation of a first dopant within the bottom region and implantation of a second dopant within the top region. In some embodiments, the first dopant has a first graded doping profile within the bottom region, and the second dopant has a second graded doping profile within the top region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Chuan Yang, Chih-Hsuan Chen, Bwo-Ning Chen, Cha-Hon Chou, Hsin-Wen Su, Chih-Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11949056
    Abstract: The light emitting diode packaging structure includes a flexible substrate, a first adhesive layer, micro light emitting elements, a conductive pad, a redistribution layer, and an electrode pad. The first adhesive layer is disposed on the flexible substrate. The micro light emitting elements are disposed on the first adhesive layer and have a first surface facing to the first adhesive layer and an opposing second surface. The micro light emitting elements include a red micro light emitting element, a blue micro light emitting element, and a green micro light emitting element. The conductive pad is disposed on the second surface of the micro light emitting element. The redistribution layer covers the micro light emitting elements and the conductive pad. The electrode pad is disposed on the redistribution layer and is electrically connected to the circuit layer. A thickness of the flexible substrate is less than 100 um.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Lin, Jo-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Lun Lai, Min-Che Tsai, Jian-Chin Liang
  • Patent number: 11948497
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of sub-pixels. The sub-pixels include a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel includes a first light emitting element and a first control circuit. The first control circuit is configured to provide a first driving current to the first light emitting element. The second sub-pixel includes a second light emitting element and a second control circuit. The second control circuit is configured to provide a second driving current to the second light emitting element. The first control circuit and the second control circuit are configured to differently control pulse amplitude of the first driving current and pulse amplitude of the second driving current, such that both of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element emit at a target wavelength or a color point range (e.g. +/?1.5˜2 nm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Lin, Chien-Nan Yeh, Jo-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Lun Lai
  • Publication number: 20240106104
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a device body and an antenna module disposed in the device body and including a conductive structure and a coaxial cable including a core wire, a shielding layer wrapping the core wire, and an outer jacket wrapping the shielding layer. The conductive structure includes a structure body and a slot formed on the structure body and penetrating the structure body in a thickness direction of the structure body. A section of the shielding layer extends from the outer jacket and is connected to the structure body. A physical portion of the structure body and the section of the shielding layer are respectively located on two opposite sides of the slot in a width direction of the slot. A section of the core wire extends from the section of the shielding layer and overlaps the slot and the physical portion in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Yeh, Shih-Chia Liu, Yen-Hao Yu, Li-Chun Lee, Chih-Heng Lin, Jui-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20240105719
    Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with FinFET devices and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, an integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a fin extending from the substrate, a gate disposed on a first side of the fin, and a gate spacer disposed alongside the gate. The gate spacer has a first portion extending along the gate that has a first width and a second portion extending above the first gate that has a second width that is greater than the first width. In some such examples, the second portion of the gate spacer includes a gate spacer layer disposed on the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Ching, Huan-Chieh Su, Zhi-Chang Lin, Chih-Hao Wang