Patents by Inventor Chih-Wen Lin

Chih-Wen 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).

  • Patent number: 6972372
    Abstract: A stacking structure is described that permits stacking of electrical components with no requirement for an ancillary stacking framework. Electrical components are fabricated with inner and outer lead portions that provide connection to a substrate and to other electrical components in a stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20050263311
    Abstract: A stacking structure is described that permits stacking of electrical components with no requirement for an ancillary stacking framework. Electrical components are fabricated with inner and outer lead portions that provide connection to a substrate and to other electrical components in a stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20050012184
    Abstract: A semiconductor packaging structure. The structure comprises a chip, a lead frame, and a plurality of wires. The chip comprises an active surface and an opposing non-active surface, the active surface comprising a central area and a peripheral area having a plurality of bonding pads. The lead frame comprises a plurality of the leads, a plurality of tie bars, and a chip paddle. The tie bars is connected with the chip paddle and attached to the active surface of the chip in such a way as to avoid contact with the bonding pads. As well, the wires electrically connect with the bonding pad and the leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20050001328
    Abstract: A dual chips stacked packaging structure. A first chip comprises an active surface and an opposing non-active surface, the active surface consisting of a central area and a peripheral area having a plurality of first bonding pads. A lead frame comprises a plurality of leads and a chip paddle having a first adhering surface and a second adhering surface, with the first adhering surface adhering to the active surface of the first chip in such a way as to avoid contact with the first bonding pads. A second chip comprises an active surface and an opposing non-active surface connecting with the second adhering surface of the chip paddle, and the active surface consisting of a central area and a peripheral area having a plurality of second bonding pads. Parts of the wires electrically connect with the first bonding pad and the leads, and parts of the wires electrically connect with the second bonding pad and the leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20040203278
    Abstract: A signal transmission cable is disclosed. The cable comprises a plurality of connectors and a cable unit wherein these connectors are coupled with each other by the cable unit. These connectors of the cable in parallel connection are respectively connected to connectors of a computer host of a PC. Therefore, one other connector of the cable could provide a few times the quantity of electric current supplied by each of the connectors of the computer host so that the cable could provide enough drive current to an extended peripheral like an extended optical disk drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: CHIH-WEN LIN, LESLIE DOTSON
  • Publication number: 20040199802
    Abstract: A higher frequency clock and a lower frequency clock are locked at a predetermined phase relationship. A total number of pulses of the higher frequency clock occurring between two sequential rising edges of the lower frequency are calculated. A count start signal is generated in response to a rising edge of the lower frequency clock. A value of a lower frequency clock count is set in response to the count start signal. The value of the lower frequency clock decrements in accordance with a frequency of the higher frequency clock. When the value of the lower frequency clock has decreased by the total number of pulses of the higher frequency clock occurring between two consecutive rising edges of the lower frequency minus 1, a synchronization signal is generated for indicating occurrence of the predetermined phase relationship between the higher frequency clock and the lower frequency clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Faraday Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20040093199
    Abstract: A method for functional verification of hardware design. First, a first memory region storing a test pattern and a second memory region storing interrupt instructions are provided. Then, the test pattern stored in the first memory is hardware-simulated. If an external interrupt is received during the simulation of the test pattern, the second memory region is accessed and the interrupt instructions are hardware-simulated. Thereafter, the simulated result of the interrupt instructions is self-tested to obtain a first verification result, and the hardware design is verified according to the first verification result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20040021230
    Abstract: A stacking multi-chip device comprises a substrate having a recess, stud bumpers or conductive stud strips thereon. A low die has a back surface affixed in the recess or the substrate, and has a first active surface comprising a plurality of bonding pads. The bonding pads of the low die have a set of elongate conductors connected to the substrate. An upper die has a back surface and a second active surface comprising a plurality of bonding pads. The bonding pads of the upper die have a plurality of stud bumpers connected to the stud bumpers, conductive stud strips, or the substrate by the method of reflow or anti-tropic conductive film. The second active surface is faced towards said first active surface and is offset stacked atop the low die to expose all bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20040000703
    Abstract: A semiconductor package body having a lead frame. The lead frame is electrically connected to a semiconductor chip via at least one bonding wire in the semiconductor package body. The lead frame has a die pedestal having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, a base pad disposed outside the die pedestal, at least one connecting part providing a connection between the die pedestal and the base pad, and a plurality of leads. Each lead has an electrical connecting portion and a connecting foot portion, in which the electrical connecting portion is electrically connected to the semiconductor chip via the bonding wire, and the connecting foot portion is exposed to the exterior of the semiconductor package body, thereby providing enhanced heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jui-chung Lee, Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 6650008
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor packaging device consists of at least a stacked multi-chip device comprising a substrate. A first chip has a back surface faced towards the substrate and an active surface comprising a plurality of bonding pads which have a first set of elongate conductors connected to the substrate. A second chip has another back surface and another active surface comprising a plurality of bonding pads which have a second set of elongate conductors connected to the substrate. The active surface of the second chip is faced towards the active surface of said first chip and is stacked atop the first chip so as to expose all of the bonding pads. The face-to-face arrangement of the first chip and the second chip can reduce the whole packing height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20030201521
    Abstract: A semiconductor packaging device comprises a carrier having at least a cavity or a slot thereon. At least a chip has a back surface and an active surface with a plurality of first bonding pads. The chip is affixed to the cavity to expose the active surface. A first insulating layer is on the active surface and the carrier, which comprises first via-conductor connected to first bonding pads and via the first insulating layer. A multi-layer structure on the first insulating layer comprises a plurality of conductive layout lines, second via-conductor therein, and a second insulating layer, exposed ball pads, and flip-chip pads thereon. The first via-conductor are electrically connected with the conductive layout lines, the second via-conductor, the exposed ball pads, and the flip-chip pads. The first solder balls are affixed to the ball pads, and at least a second chip is affixed to the flip-chip pads through a plurality of second solder balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20030183917
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor packaging device consists of at least a stacked multi-chip device comprising a substrate. A first chip has a back surface faced towards the substrate and an active surface comprising a plurality of bonding pads which have a first set of elongate conductors connected to the substrate. A second chip has another back surface and another active surface comprising a plurality of bonding pads which have a second set of elongate conductors connected to the substrate. The active surface of the second chip is faced towards the active surface of said first chip and is stacked atop the first chip so as to expose all of the bonding pads. The face-to-face arrangement of the first chip and the second chip can reduce the whole packing height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20030151143
    Abstract: A semiconductor packaging device comprises a carrier having at least a cavity or a slot thereon. At least a chip has a back surface and an active surface with a plurality of first bonding pads. The chip is affixed to the cavity to expose the active surface. A first insulating layer is on the active surface and the carrier, which comprises first plating through holes connected to first bonding pads and via the first insulating layer. A multi-layer structure is on the first insulating layer, which comprises conductive layout lines, second plating through holes therein, and a second insulating layer and exposed ball pads thereon. The first plating through holes are electrically connected with the conductive layout lines, the second plating through holes, and the exposed ball pads. A plurality of solder balls are affixed to the ball pads. Such architecture integrates the redistribution and fan-out process, which simplifies the conventional process for flip-chip ball grid array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 6559526
    Abstract: A structure of a stacked-type multi-chip stack package of the leadframe, the shape of the stair-like inner leads can be regulated for the high and the amount of stacked chips and to match different bonding technology. The process for forming the present structure can be easily performed by visible equipment and materials, and the present structure can raise the reliability of bonding process. The present invention can stack multi-chip (more than two).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Chung Lee, Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20020180020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure and a method for multi-chip stack package. The present invention uses the liquid insulating epoxy to adhere and stack chips. The liquid insulating epoxy is filled the space between chips and metal wires bonded thereon and the liquid insulating epoxy is higher than the high of the arc of those metal wires, so it can increase the reliability of stacking and bonding process. The present invention can stack multi-chip (more than two) by controlling the arc height of the wire and the thickness of the chip. The present can easily perform by visible equipment and materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Lin, Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee
  • Publication number: 20020180021
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure and a method for multi-chip stack package. The present invention uses the liquid insulating epoxy to adhere and stack chips. The liquid insulating epoxy is filled the space between chips and metal wires bonded thereon and the liquid insulating epoxy is higher than the high of the arc of those metal wires, so it can increase the reliability of stacking and bonding process. The present invention can stack multi-chip (more than two) bycontrolling the arc height of the wire and the thickness of the chip. The present can easily perform by visible equipment and materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Lin, Chen-Jung Tsai, Jui-Chung Lee
  • Publication number: 20020158316
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a stacked-type multi-chip stack package of the leadframe. The shape of the stair-like inner leads can be regulated for the high and the amount of stacked chips and to match different bonding technology. The process for forming the present structure can be easily performed by visible equipment and materials, and the present structure can raise the reliability of bonding process. The present invention can stack multi-chip (more than two).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Chung Lee, Chen-Jung Tsai, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 5812368
    Abstract: A monitor viewing angle adjusting assembly mainly including a monitor, a supporting arm assembly, and a base. The supporting arm assembly includes two parallel and symmetrical supporting arms which each includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion extending in opposite directions in one plane and slightly bent toward each other at their joint. The monitor and the base are pivotally connected to circular ends of the first and the second arm portions of the supporting arms, respectively, via turning-limit assemblies and locating brackets. The monitor can be turned relative to the supporting arms and the supporting arms can be turned relative to the base, so that the monitor can be adjusted to almost any angular position relative to the base and a viewer may select a viewing angle most suitable for him. When the monitor is adjusted to be parallel with the base, the whole monitor assembly can be hung on a vertical wall to effectively save the space required to pack and store the monitor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Kuo Feng Corporation
    Inventors: Ray-Jei Chen, Chih-Wen Lin