Patents by Inventor Chih-Ming An

Chih-Ming An 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: 20240128666
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a circuit board and a connector mounted on the circuit board. The connector comprises a socket and a latch pivotally mounted on one end of the socket. The latch comprises a body, a pressing member connected to one side of the body and extending outward from one side of the body to the outside of the socket, exposing an area from a side of the interface card for finger pressing. The supporting member is connected to another side of the body, and when the pressing member is pressed, it drives the body to pivot and causes the pushing portion to lift the interface card, and the supporting member stop the body from pivoting by resting against the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: CHIH-MING LAI, YUNG-SHUN KAO, TZU-HSIANG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240125299
    Abstract: An offshore wind turbine with anti-accumulation of aquatic organisms, comprising: a base with an interior space, the base being made of conductive material; a tower incorporated above the base; a nacelle, connected to the tower; a plurality of blades, each interconnected with the nacelle; and a power supply system electrically connected to the base and disposed within the interior space, the power supply system being used to provide electrical energy to the base to energize the surface of the base to form an electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: FU-MING TZU, CHIH-YUNG HSU
  • Patent number: 11962100
    Abstract: A dual-band antenna module includes a first antenna structure and a second antenna structure. The first antenna structure includes a first insulating substrate, a conductive metal layer, a plurality of grounding supports, and a first feeding pin. The second antenna structure includes a second insulating substrate, a top metal layer, a bottom metal layer, and a second feeding pin. The conductive metal layer is disposed on the first insulating substrate. The grounding supports are configured for supporting the first insulating substrate. The second insulating substrate is disposed above the first insulating substrate. The top metal layer and the bottom metal layer are respectively disposed on a top side and a bottom side of the second insulating substrate. The first frequency band signal transmitted or received by the first antenna structure is smaller than the second frequency band signal transmitted or received by the second antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Inpaq electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta-Fu Cheng, Shou-Jen Li, Cheng-Yi Wang, Chih-Ming Su
  • Patent number: 11962283
    Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Zou, Jiansong Liu, Gong Bin Tang, Chih-Ming Lin, Chun Sing Lam
  • Patent number: 11961768
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first transistor, which includes forming a first gate dielectric layer over a first channel region in a substrate and forming a first work-function layer over the first gate dielectric layer, wherein forming the first work-function layer includes depositing a work-function material using first process conditions to form the work-function material having a first proportion of different crystalline orientations and forming a second transistor, which includes forming a second gate dielectric layer over a second channel region in the substrate and forming a second work-function layer over the second gate dielectric layer, wherein forming the second work-function layer includes depositing the work-function material using second process conditions to form the work-function material having a second proportion of different crystalline orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chiu, Da-Yuan Lee, Hsien-Ming Lee, Kai-Cyuan Yang, Yu-Sheng Wang, Chih-Hsiang Fan, Kun-Wa Kuok
  • Patent number: 11961580
    Abstract: A sense amplifier includes a first pair of transistors having gate terminals respectively coupled to a first input terminal for receiving a first input signal and to a second input terminal for receiving a second input signal, source terminals coupled to a first power supply terminal, and drain terminals. The sense amplifier also includes a second pair of transistors having gate terminals coupled to a clock terminal, source terminals respectively coupled to the drain terminals of the first pair of transistors, and drain terminals. The sense amplifier also includes a third pair of transistors having gate terminals coupled to the clock terminal, drain terminals respectively coupled to the drain terminals of the second pair of transistors, and source terminals coupled to a second power supply terminal. In addition, the sense amplifier includes an output circuit coupled to the drain terminals of the second pair of transistors and having an output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Che Lu, Chin-Ming Fu, Chih-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20240118141
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wearable device with combined sensing capabilities, which includes a wearable assembly and at least one multi-function sensor module. The wearable assembly is suitable to be worn on apart of a user's body. The wearable assembly includes at least one light-transmissible window. The multi-function sensor module is located inside the wearable assembly, for performing an image sensing function and an infrared temperature sensing function. The multi-function sensor module includes an image sensor module for sensing a physical or a biological feature of an object through the light-transmissible window by way of image sensing; and an infrared temperature sensor module for sensing temperature through the light-transmissible window by way of infrared temperature sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Sun, Ming-Han Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240121523
    Abstract: A light-adjusting device having first regions and second regions is provided. The light-adjusting device includes pillars that form several groups of meta structures. The groups of meta structures correspond to the first regions, and from a top view, the first regions and the second regions are arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kai-Hao CHANG, Chun-Yuan WANG, Shin-Hong KUO, Zong-Ru TU, Po-Hsiang WANG, Chih-Ming WANG
  • Patent number: 11955535
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes an active region including a channel region and a source/drain region adjacent the channel region, a gate structure over the channel region of the active region, a source/drain contact over the source/drain region, a dielectric feature over the gate structure and including a lower portion adjacent the gate structure and an upper portion away from the gate structure, and an air gap disposed between the gate structure and the source/drain contact. A first width of the upper portion of the dielectric feature along a first direction is greater than a second width of the lower portion of the dielectric feature along the first direction. The air gap is disposed below the upper portion of the dielectric feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Chang, Lin-Yu Huang, Sheng-Tsung Wang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • 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: 20240112969
    Abstract: An in-mold electronic (IME) device includes a curved substrate, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a gap compensation layer, and a second conductive layer. The curved substrate has a first surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and has a first thickness. The gap compensation layer is disposed on the first surface and connected to the dielectric layer. The gap compensation layer has a second thickness. The second conductive layer is disposed on the gap compensation layer and electrically connected to the gap compensation layer. A curvature radius of the curved substrate is c, a ratio of the second thickness to the first thickness is r, and c and r satisfy a relationship: r=1.5?0.02c±15%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Peng, Hsiao-Fen Wei, Chih-Chia Chang
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11950427
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a transistor over a semiconductor substrate. The transistor includes a ferroelectric layer arranged along a sidewall of a word line. The ferroelectric layer includes a species with valence of 5, valence of 7, or a combination thereof. An oxide semiconductor layer is electrically coupled to a source line and a bit line. The ferroelectric layer is disposed between the oxide semiconductor layer and the word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Bo-Feng Young, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 11949030
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an image sensor with a passivation layer for dark current reduction. A device layer overlies a substrate. Further, a cap layer overlies the device layer. The cap and device layers and the substrate are semiconductor materials, and the device layer has a smaller bandgap than the cap layer and the substrate. For example, the cap layer and the substrate may be silicon, whereas the device layer may be or comprise germanium. A photodetector is in the device and cap layers, and the passivation layer overlies the cap layer. The passivation layer comprises a high k dielectric material and induces formation of a dipole moment along a top surface of the cap layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hao Chiang, Eugene I-Chun Chen, Chih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240107495
    Abstract: During operation, a computer system may provide instructions to access points in an indoor environment to measure relative distances between the access points. Then, the computer system may receive the measured relative distances. Moreover, the computer system may calculate geographic locations of the access points based at least in part on the measured relative distances. Next, the computer system may select potential anchor access points in the access points, and may provide, to an electronic device, information specifying the potential anchor access points. Furthermore, the computer system may receive, from the electronic device, second information specifying anchor access points in the potential access points and defined locations of the anchor access points. Additionally, the computer system may update the geographic locations based at least in part on the defined of the anchor access points, and may provide, to the access points, the updated geographic locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: See Ho Ting, Cheng-Ming Chien, Kuan-Chih Chou, Lin Zeng, Chih-Ming Lam, Wei Xiang Ng, Arsalan Habib, Anand Krishnamachari
  • Publication number: 20240101527
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, solvate, or prodrug thereof: in which R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, and R7 are defined as in the SUMMARY section. Further disclosed are a method of using the above-described compound, salt, stereoisomer, solvate, or prodrug for treating microbial infections and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: TAIGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chu-Chung Lin, Hung-Chuan Chen, Chiayn Chiang, Chih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240100553
    Abstract: A sprayer, comprising: a container, configured to contain liquid; a passage, comprising a first opening, a second opening, a resonator and a mesh, when the liquid is passed through the resonator, the liquid is emitted as a gas; a first optical sensor, configured to sense first optical data of at least portion of the mesh or at least portion of a surface of the container; and a processing circuit, configured to compute a foaming level of the mesh or of the surface according to the first optical data, and configured to determine whether the resonator should be turned off or not according to the foaming level. In another aspect, the processing circuit estimates a liquid level of the liquid but does not correspondingly turn off the resonator. By this way, the resonator may be turned on or turned off more properly and the liquid level may be more precisely estimated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Jen Lu, Yang-Ming Chou, Chih-Hao Wang, Chien-Yi Kao, Hsin-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240107776
    Abstract: An antiferroelectric field effect transistor (Anti-FeFET) of a memory cell includes an antiferroelectric layer instead of a ferroelectric layer. The antiferroelectric layer may operate based on a programmed state and an erased state in which the antiferroelectric layer is in a fully polarized alignment and a non-polarized alignment (or a random state of polarization), respectively. This enables the antiferroelectric layer in the FeFET to provide a sharper/larger voltage drop for an erase operation of the FeFET (e.g., in which the FeFET switches or transitions from the programmed state to the erased state) relative to a ferroelectric material layer that operates based on switching between two opposing fully polarized states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh LU, Chih-Yu CHANG, Yu-Chuan SHIH, Huai-Ying HUANG, Yu-Ming LIN
  • Publication number: 20240107702
    Abstract: An information handling system having a reconfigurable cooling fan holder including a plurality of cooling fans of a cooling system operatively coupled to the reconfigurable cooling fan holder, a reconfigurable frame having a plurality of slidingly adjustable walls including a pair of lengthwise slidingly adjustable walls and a widthwise slidingly adjustable wall where the pair of lengthwise slidingly adjustable walls may be expanded or reduced in length by sliding the at least two slide bars nested adjacent to one another forming each lengthwise slidingly adjustable wall to extend or contract each lengthwise slidingly adjustable wall, and the widthwise slidingly adjustable wall may be expanded or reduced in width by sliding the at least two slide bars nested adjacent to one another forming the widthwise slidingly adjustable wall to extend or contract the widthwise slidingly adjustable wall for adjusting the width and length of the reconfigurable cooling fan holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Chung-An Lin, Yu-Ming Kuo, Chih-Yung Yang
  • Patent number: 11941338
    Abstract: Integrated circuits (IC) are provided. An IC includes a plurality of macros and a top channel. Each macro includes a macro boundary and a main pattern surrounded by the macro boundary. The top channel includes a plurality of first and second sub-channels. Each first sub-channel is arranged between a first macro and a second macro, and is formed by a plurality of first dummy boundary cells. Each second sub-channel is arranged between two of the second macros, and is formed by a plurality of second dummy boundary cells. The macro boundaries of the first macros are formed by the first dummy boundary cells, and the macro boundaries of the second macros are formed by the second dummy boundary cells. A first gate length of dummy patterns within the first dummy boundary cells is greater than a second gate length of dummy patterns within the second dummy boundary cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yi Hu, Chih-Ming Chao, Chi-Yeh Yu