Patents by Inventor Chih-Yi Huang

Chih-Yi Huang 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: 20240363676
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a magnetic element over the substrate. The magnetic element has multiple sub-layers, and each sub-layer is wider than another sub-layer above it. The semiconductor device structure also includes an isolation layer extending exceeding edges the magnetic element, and the isolation layer contains a polymer material. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive line over the isolation layer and extending exceeding the edges of the magnetic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng CHEN, Wei-Li HUANG, Chun-Yi WU, Kuang-Yi WU, Hon-Lin HUANG, Chih-Hung SU, Chin-Yu KU, Chen-Shien CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240363464
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, a first redistribution line (RDL) structure, a second RDL structure, and a through via. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die. The first redistribution line (RDL) structure on a first side of the die and the encapsulant, wherein the first RDL structure comprises a dielectric layer and a redistribution layer in the dielectric layer. The second RDL structure is located on a second side of the die and the encapsulant. The through via extends through the encapsulant and the first redistribution line structure and connecting the second RDL structure. The through via is laterally separated from the redistribution layer by the dielectric layer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Chih-Hua Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Yu-Chih Huang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ting-Ting Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240355741
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming capping layers configured to prevent the migration of out-diffused cobalt atoms into upper metallization layers In some embodiments, the method includes depositing a cobalt diffusion barrier layer on a liner-free conductive structure that includes ruthenium, where depositing the cobalt diffusion barrier layer includes forming the cobalt diffusion barrier layer self-aligned to the liner-free conductive structure. The method also includes depositing, on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer, a stack with an etch stop layer and dielectric layer, and forming an opening in the stack to expose the cobalt diffusion barrier layer. Finally, the method includes forming a conductive structure on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuen-Shin LIANG, Chun-I TSAI, Chih-Wei CHANG, Chun-Hsien HUANG, Hung-Yi HUANG, Keng-Chu LIN, Ken-Yu CHANG, Sung-Li WANG, Chia-Hung CHU, Hsu-Kai CHANG
  • Patent number: 12112217
    Abstract: An electronic card receiving device, including a housing, a card stand, a rotating shaft, and a contact element, is provided. The housing includes a front plate having an opening. The card stand is disposed in an inner space of the housing and includes a plate section, a connecting section, and a hook section. The connecting section is connected between the plate section and the hook section. A terminal of the hook section protrudes toward the opening. The rotating shaft is attached to the plate section and is lower than the opening. An axis of the rotating shaft is substantially parallel to the front plate. The rotating shaft rotates to drive the card stand to oscillate between an initial configuration and a card-reading configuration. The contact element is disposed on the plate section of the card stand. A method of using an electronic card receiving device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Huei-Chuan Lee, Bo-Tsang Huang, Chu-Kuang Tseng, Chin-Chi Yu, Chih-Chun Chen, Kai-Yi Cho
  • Publication number: 20240328078
    Abstract: An artificial leather and a method for manufacturing the artificial leather are provided. The artificial leather includes a fabric layer, a thermoplastic polyolefin layer, a modified thermoplastic polyolefin layer, and a polyurethane surface layer. The thermoplastic polyolefin layer is disposed on the fabric layer. The modified thermoplastic polyolefin layer is disposed on the thermoplastic polyolefin layer. The polyurethane surface layer is attached to the modified thermoplastic polyolefin layer through an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: CHIH-YI LIN, Kuo-Kuang Cheng, Chien-Chia Huang, Chi-Chin Chiang, Wen-Hsin Tai, Chieh Lee, Yu-Lun Chen, Yu Hung Liu
  • Patent number: 12107548
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes an input terminal used to receive an input signal, an output terminal used to output an output signal, an amplification unit, and a phase adjustment unit. The amplification unit includes an input terminal coupled to the input terminal of the amplifier circuit, an output terminal coupled to the output terminal of the amplifier circuit, a first terminal coupled to a first voltage terminal, and a second terminal coupled to a second voltage terminal. The phase adjustment unit is coupled to the amplification unit. When the amplifier circuit is operated in a first mode, the output signal has a first phase, and when the amplifier circuit is operated in a second mode, the output signal has a second phase. A difference between the first phase and the second phase is within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Pin-Yi Huang, Chih-Sheng Chen, Ching-Wen Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240319590
    Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which a first mask is utilized for multiple purposes. Some methods include depositing a first mask over a support material, forming a concave surface in the support material through the first mask, and bonding the first mask to a first bonding layer over an optical interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Lin, Yu-Yi Huang, Chih-Hao Yu, Yu-Ting Yen, Shih-Peng Tai
  • Publication number: 20240296296
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, system, and computer program product for translation of rich text. In some embodiments, a method is disclosed. According to the method, one or more candidate formats are determined for source rich text. A target format for the source rich text is selected from the one or more candidate formats based on one or more corresponding images obtained from rendering the source rich text in the one or more candidate formats. Based on the target format, a translation editing environment is provided for editing a translation of the source rich text. In other embodiments, a system and a computer program product are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Shi, CHIH-YUAN LIN, Shu-Chih Chen, PEI-YI LIN, Chao Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20240297163
    Abstract: A package structure including a first redistribution layer, a semiconductor die, through insulator vias, an insulating encapsulant and a second redistribution layer. The first redistribution layer includes a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, and connecting portions electrically connected to the conductive layer. The dielectric layer has first and second surfaces, the connecting portions has a first side, a second side, and sidewalls joining the first side to the second side. The first side of the connecting portions is exposed from and coplanar with the first surface of the dielectric layer. The semiconductor die is disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer. The through insulator vias are connected to the conductive layer. The insulating encapsulant is disposed on the dielectric layer and encapsulating the semiconductor die and the through insulator vias. The second redistribution layer is disposed on the semiconductor die and over the insulating encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Yu-Chih Huang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ting-Ting Kuo, Ban-Li Wu, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Chi-Hui Lai
  • Patent number: 12080943
    Abstract: An antenna module disposed on a substrate having a first and a second surface opposite to each other includes a microstrip line, a first radiator, a ground radiator and a ground plane. The microstrip line, the first radiator and the ground radiator are disposed on the first surface. The microstrip line includes a first and a second end opposite to each other. The first end includes a first feeding end. The first radiator is connected to the second end of the microstrip line. The ground radiator surrounds the microstrip line and the first radiator and has a first opening and two opposite grounding ends. The first end of the microstrip line is located in the first opening. A gap is formed between each grounding end and the first feeding end. The ground plane is disposed on the second surface. The ground radiator is connected to the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Tse-Hsuan Wang, Chih-Fu Chang, Chao-Hsu Wu, Shih-Keng Huang, Hau Yuen Tan
  • Publication number: 20240290734
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device, a molding compound, a first dielectric layer, and a through-via. The molding compound is in contact with a sidewall of the semiconductor device. The first dielectric layer is over the molding compound and the semiconductor device. The through-via is in the molding compound and the first dielectric layer. The through-via is a continuous element and in contact with the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan TAI, Ting-Ting KUO, Yu-Chih HUANG, Chih-Wei LIN, Hsiu-Jen LIN, Chih-Hua CHEN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH, Hao-Yi TSAI, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Patent number: 12074193
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a magnetic element over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes an isolation layer extending exceeding edges the magnetic element. The isolation layer contains a polymer material. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive line over the isolation layer and extending exceeding the edges of the magnetic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Chen, Wei-Li Huang, Chun-Yi Wu, Kuang-Yi Wu, Hon-Lin Huang, Chih-Hung Su, Chin-Yu Ku, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Publication number: 20240281612
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for task assistance is provided. The present invention may include acquiring a request expression input by a user. The present invention may include identifying a request intent associated with a task based on the request expression. The present invention may include determining a response script corresponding to the request intent. The present invention may include executing the response script to complete the task and presenting the process of running the task in a user-interface (UI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Shi, CHIH-YUAN LIN, Shu-Chih Chen, Chao Yuan Huang, PEI-YI LIN
  • Patent number: 12068212
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, a first redistribution line (RDL) structure, a second RDL structure, a conductive terminal, and a through via. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die. The first redistribution line (RDL) structure on a first side of the die and the encapsulant, wherein the first RDL structure comprises a dielectric layer and a redistribution layer in the dielectric layer. The second RDL structure is located on a second side of the die and the encapsulant. The conductive terminal is connected to the redistribution layer. The through via extends through the encapsulant and the redistribution layer to contact the conductive terminal and the second RDL structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Chih-Hua Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Yu-Chih Huang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ting-Ting Kuo
  • Patent number: 12067327
    Abstract: A display apparatus, which is electrically connected to a host, is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a display controller, an audio interface, and an audio-processing chip. The display controller is configured to control displaying of the display panel. The audio interface includes a detection circuit configured to detect whether a pair of headphones is plugged into the audio interface. The audio-processing chip is configured to receive an audio signal from the host, and to convert the audio signal into an output audio signal. When the detection circuit detects that the pair of headphones has been plugged into the audio interface, the audio-processing chip adjusts strength of the output audio signal according to a headphone-volume setting of the display apparatus, and transmits the adjusted output audio signal to the pair of headphones for playback through the audio interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Lin, Tzu-Yi Tsao, Chih-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 12057397
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming capping layers configured to prevent the migration of out-diffused cobalt atoms into upper metallization layers In some embodiments, the method includes depositing a cobalt diffusion barrier layer on a liner-free conductive structure that includes ruthenium, where depositing the cobalt diffusion barrier layer includes forming the cobalt diffusion barrier layer self-aligned to the liner-free conductive structure. The method also includes depositing, on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer, a stack with an etch stop layer and dielectric layer, and forming an opening in the stack to expose the cobalt diffusion barrier layer. Finally, the method includes forming a conductive structure on the cobalt diffusion barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuen-Shin Liang, Chun-I Tsai, Chih-Wei Chang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hung-Yi Huang, Keng-Chu Lin, Ken-Yu Chang, Sung-Li Wang, Chia-Hung Chu, Hsu-Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20240242542
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a gesture recognition device. The gesture recognition device may include an image extraction device, a storage circuit and a recognition circuit. The image extraction device may extract a first gesture image. The storage circuit may store a plurality of gesture patterns. The recognition circuit may obtain the first gesture information corresponding to the first gesture image according to the first gesture image, select a gesture pattern corresponding to the first gesture image from the gesture patterns according to the first gesture information, and perform the function that corresponds to the selected gesture pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ko-Chien CHUANG, Yu-Hsin CHOU, Chih-Yi HUANG, Shao-Fan WANG
  • Patent number: 12040561
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a transceiver chip, a transmitting array antenna, a receiving array antenna, two bandpass filters, and two capacitors. The transmitting array antenna and the receiving array antenna are symmetrically disposed at the two opposite sides of the transceiver chip. One of the bandpass filters is disposed between the transceiver chip and the transmitting array antenna and connected to the transceiver chip and the transmitting array antenna. The other bandpass filter is disposed between the transceiver chip and the receiving array antenna and connected to the transceiver chip and the receiving array antenna. One of the capacitors is disposed between the transmitting array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter and connected to the transmitting array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter. The other capacitor is disposed between the receiving array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter and connected to the receiving array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tse-Hsuan Wang, Chien-Yi Wu, Chih-Fu Chang, Chao-Hsu Wu, Chih-Yi Chiu, Wei-Han Yen, Tsung-Chi Tsai, Shih-Keng Huang, I-Shu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240186193
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes: providing a package body includes a first semiconductor device, wherein the first semiconductor device includes a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed adjacent to an active surface of the first semiconductor device; measuring the actual positions of the first electrical contacts of the first semiconductor device; providing a plurality of second electrical contacts outside the first semiconductor device; and forming an interconnection structure based on the actual positions of the first electrical contacts of the first semiconductor device and the positions of the second electrical contacts satisfying a predetermined electrical performance criterion by a mask-less process, so as to connect the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts and maintain signal integrity during transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen-Chao WANG, Chih-Yi HUANG, Keng-Tuan CHANG
  • Patent number: 11901245
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes: providing a package body includes a first semiconductor device, wherein the first semiconductor device includes a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed adjacent to an active surface of the first semiconductor device; measuring the actual positions of the first electrical contacts of the first semiconductor device; providing a plurality of second electrical contacts outside the first semiconductor device; and forming an interconnection structure based on the actual positions of the first electrical contacts of the first semiconductor device and the positions of the second electrical contacts satisfying a predetermined electrical performance criterion by a mask-less process, so as to connect the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts and maintain signal integrity during transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Chao Wang, Chih-Yi Huang, Keng-Tuan Chang