Patents by Inventor Chin-Wei Kuo

Chin-Wei Kuo 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: 11978712
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a semiconductor device package with a transmission line using a micro-bump layer are disclosed. The micro-bump layer may comprise micro-bumps and micro-bump lines, formed between a top device and a bottom device. A signal transmission line may be formed using a micro-bump line above a bottom device. A ground plane may be formed using a redistribution layer (RDL) within the bottom device, or using additional micro-bump lines. The RDL formed ground plane may comprise open slots. There may be RDLs at the bottom device and the top device above and below the micro-bump lines to form parts of the ground planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Wei Kuo, Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Min-Chie Jeng, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 11974479
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure is provided. The electrical connection structure includes a through hole, a first pad, a second pad and a conductive bridge. The through hole has a first end and a second end. The first pad at least partially surrounds the first end of the through hole and is electrically connected to a first circuit. The second pad is located at the second end of the through hole and is electrically connected to a second circuit. The conductive bridge is connected to the first pad and second pad through the through hole, thereby making the first and second circuits electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Hu, Chin-Lung Ting, Li-Wei Mao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo, Yi-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20240134968
    Abstract: An electronic system and a security authority delegation method thereof are provided. The electronic system includes a first host device, a second host device, a first security device, and a second security device. The first security device is connected to the first host device. The second security device is connected to the second host device and the first security device. The first security device performs an attestation process on the second security device. If the second security device passes the attestation process, the first security device enables the second security device to verify executable images of the second host device. If the second security device does not pass the attestation process, the first security device disables a function of the second security device, and the function includes verifying the executable image of the second host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: ASPEED Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ting Kuo, Chia-Wei Wang, Hung Liu
  • Patent number: 11936418
    Abstract: A radar signal processing system with a self-interference cancelling function includes an analog front end (AFE) processor, an analog to digital converter (ADC), an adaptive interference canceller (AIC), and a digital to analog converter (DAC). The AFE processor receives an original input signal and generates an analog input signal. The ADC converts the analog input signal to a digital input signal. The AIC generates a digital interference signal digital interference signal by performing an adaptive interference cancellation process according to the digital input signal. The DAC converts the digital interference signal to an analog interference signal. Finally, the analog interference signal is fed back to the AFE and cancelled from the original input signal in the AFE processor while performing the front end process, reducing the interference of the static interference from the leaking of a close-by transmitter during the front end process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KAIKUTEK INC.
    Inventors: Mike Chun-Hung Wang, Chun-Hsuan Kuo, Mohammad Athar Khalil, Wen-Sheng Cheng, Chen-Lun Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Ming Wei Kung, Khoi Duc Le
  • Publication number: 20220345173
    Abstract: A radar signal processing system with a self-interference cancelling function includes an analog front end (AFE) processor, an analog to digital converter (ADC), an adaptive interference canceller (AIC), and a digital to analog converter (DAC). The AFE processor receives an original input signal and generates an analog input signal. The ADC converts the analog input signal to a digital input signal. The AIC generates a digital interference signal digital interference signal by performing an adaptive interference cancellation process according to the digital input signal. The DAC converts the digital interference signal to an analog interference signal. Finally, the analog interference signal is fed back to the AFE and cancelled from the original input signal in the AFE processor while performing the front end process, reducing the interference of the static interference from the leaking of a close-by transmitter during the front end process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: KaiKuTek Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Chun-Hung WANG, Chun-Hsuan KUO, Mohammad Athar KHALIL, Wen-Sheng CHENG, Chen-Lun LIN, Chin-Wei KUO, Ming Wei KUNG, Khoi Duc LE
  • Publication number: 20220310511
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of formation are provided herein. A semiconductor device includes a first inductor, a patterned ground shielding (PGS) proximate the first inductor comprising one or more portions and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. The semiconductor device also has a configuration including a first inductor on a first side of the PGS, a second inductor on a second side of the PGS and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. Selective coupling of portions of the PGS by activating or deactivating switches alters the behavior of the first inductor, or the behavior and interaction between the first inductor and the second inductor. A mechanism is thus provided for selectively configuring a PGS to control inductive or other properties of a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung YEN, Chin-Wei KUO, Cheng-Wei LUO, Kung-Hao LIANG
  • Patent number: 11444573
    Abstract: The invention discloses an oscillator, including a voltage switching circuit, a voltage adjustment circuit and a frequency generation circuit. The voltage switching circuit receives an output voltage signal whereby the output voltage signal switches a first input voltage signal to a first voltage level signal and switches a second input voltage signal to a second voltage level signal. The voltage adjustment circuit receives the first voltage level signal and the second voltage level signal, whereby the first voltage level signal and the second voltage level signal generate the first adjustment voltage signal and the second adjustment voltage signal. The frequency generation circuit is connected to the voltage adjustment circuit, and receives the first adjustment voltage signal and the second adjustment voltage signal to generate the first output frequency signal and the second output frequency signal according to the first adjustment voltage signal and the second adjustment voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: KaiKuTek Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Chun-Hung Wang, Chen-Lun Lin, Guan-Sian Wu, Chin-Wei Kuo, Ming Wei Kung, Wen-Sheng Cheng, Chun-Hsuan Kuo
  • Patent number: 11410952
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Jhe-Ching Lu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 11355432
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of formation are provided herein. A semiconductor device includes a first inductor, a patterned ground shielding (PGS) proximate the first inductor comprising one or more portions and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. The semiconductor device also has a configuration including a first inductor on a first side of the PGS, a second inductor on a second side of the PGS and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. Selective coupling of portions of the PGS by activating or deactivating switches alters the behavior of the first inductor, or the behavior and interaction between the first inductor and the second inductor. A mechanism is thus provided for selectively configuring a PGS to control inductive or other properties of a circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Chin-Wei Kuo, Cheng-Wei Luo, Kung-Hao Liang
  • Patent number: 11145767
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a floating substrate; and a capacitor grounded and connected to the floating substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Chewn-Pu Jou, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 10971296
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a vertical inductor over the substrate. The vertical inductor includes a plurality of parts formed of metal, wherein each of the parts extends in one of a plurality of planes perpendicular to a major surface of the substrate. Metal lines interconnect neighboring ones of the plurality of parts of the vertical inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Huan-Neng Chen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Mei-Show Chen, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Publication number: 20210082848
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a semiconductor device package with a transmission line using a micro-bump layer are disclosed. The micro-bump layer may comprise micro-bumps and micro-bump lines, formed between a top device and a bottom device. A signal transmission line may be formed using a micro-bump line above a bottom device. A ground plane may be formed using a redistribution layer (RDL) within the bottom device, or using additional micro-bump lines. The RDL formed ground plane may comprise open slots. There may be RDLs at the bottom device and the top device above and below the micro-bump lines to form parts of the ground planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Chin-Wei Kuo, Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Min-Chie Jeng, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 10840201
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a semiconductor device package with a transmission line using a micro-bump layer are disclosed. The micro-bump layer may comprise micro-bumps and micro-bump lines, formed between a top device and a bottom device. A signal transmission line may be formed using a micro-bump line above a bottom device. A ground plane may be formed using a redistribution layer (RDL) within the bottom device, or using additional micro-bump lines. The RDL formed ground plane may comprise open slots. There may be RDLs at the bottom device and the top device above and below the micro-bump lines to form parts of the ground planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wei Kuo, Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Min-Chie Jeng, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Publication number: 20200335465
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Jhe-Ching Lu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Publication number: 20200286826
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of formation are provided herein. A semiconductor device includes a first inductor, a patterned ground shielding (PGS) proximate the first inductor comprising one or more portions and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. The semiconductor device also has a configuration including a first inductor on a first side of the PGS, a second inductor on a second side of the PGS and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. Selective coupling of portions of the PGS by activating or deactivating switches alters the behavior of the first inductor, or the behavior and interaction between the first inductor and the second inductor. A mechanism is thus provided for selectively configuring a PGS to control inductive or other properties of a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung YEN, Chin-Wei Kuo, Cheng-Wei Luo, Kung-Hao Liang
  • Publication number: 20200258672
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a vertical inductor over the substrate. The vertical inductor includes a plurality of parts formed of metal, wherein each of the parts extends in one of a plurality of planes perpendicular to a major surface of the substrate. Metal lines interconnect neighboring ones of the plurality of parts of the vertical inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Huan-Neng Chen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Mei-Show Chen, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Publication number: 20200227572
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a floating substrate; and a capacitor grounded and connected to the floating substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung YEN, YU-LING LIN, CHIN-WEI KUO, HO-HSIANG CHEN, CHEWN-PU JOU, MIN-CHIE JENG
  • Patent number: 10714441
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die. An electrically conductive layer comprises a redistribution layer (RDL) in the die, or a micro-bump layer above the die, or both. The micro bump layer comprises at least one micro-bump line. A filter comprises the electrically conductive layer. A capacitor comprises an electrode formed in the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Jhe-Ching Lu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 10665380
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a vertical inductor over the substrate. The vertical inductor includes a plurality of parts formed of metal, wherein each of the parts extends in one of a plurality of planes perpendicular to a major surface of the substrate. Metal lines interconnect neighboring ones of the plurality of parts of the vertical inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Huan-Neng Chen, Yu-Ling Lin, Chin-Wei Kuo, Mei-Show Chen, Ho-Hsiang Chen, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 10665539
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of formation are provided herein. A semiconductor device includes a first inductor, a patterned ground shielding (PGS) proximate the first inductor comprising one or more portions and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. The semiconductor device also has a configuration including a first inductor on a first side of the PGS, a second inductor on a second side of the PGS and a first switch configured to couple a first portion of the PGS to a second portion of the PGS. Selective coupling of portions of the PGS by activating or deactivating switches alters the behavior of the first inductor, or the behavior and interaction between the first inductor and the second inductor. A mechanism is thus provided for selectively configuring a PGS to control inductive or other properties of a circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Chin-Wei Kuo, Cheng-Wei Luo, Kung-Hao Liang