Patents by Inventor Ching-An LIU

Ching-An LIU 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).

  • Resistive random access memory and resetting method thereof
    Patent number: 11176996
    Abstract: Provided is a resistive random access memory (RRAM) including at least one memory cell. The at least one memory cell includes a top electrode, a bottom electrode, a data storage layer, an oxygen gettering layer, a first barrier layer, and an oxygen supplying layer. The data storage layer is disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The oxygen gettering layer is disposed between the data storage layer and the top electrode. The first barrier layer is disposed between the oxygen gettering layer and the data storage layer. The oxygen supplying layer is disposed between the oxygen gettering layer and the top electrode and/or between the oxygen gettering layer and the first barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Kun Wang, Ming-Che Lin, Yu-Ting Chen, Chang-Tsung Pai, Shao-Ching Liao, Chi-Ching Liu
  • HEAT DISSIPATION BASE
    Publication number: 20210345517
    Abstract: A heat dissipation base includes a fixing plate and a metal heat conduction block. The fixing plate includes a plurality of heat pipe partitions and a plurality of heat pipe fixing openings, and the heat pipe fixing openings are formed between the heat pipe partitions. The metal heat conduction block is fixed to the fixing plate, and the fixing plate further includes a plurality of supporting portions to support shear surfaces at two ends of the heat conduction block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Ju CHANG, Ming-Yuan LO, Ching-An LIU
  • FASTENING DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210345525
    Abstract: A fastening device includes a fixing nut and a fixing base. The fixing base includes a base plate, an anti-falling wall, a door piece, and an anti-tilt arm. The anti-falling wall, the door piece and the anti-tilt arm are formed on the base plate, and the anti-tilt arm is arranged opposite to the door piece. An accommodation space is formed between the anti-falling wall, the door piece and the anti-tilt arm, and the fixing nut is rotatably arranged in the accommodation space. In addition, a heat dissipation module with the fastening device is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hong-Long CHEN, Cheng-Ju CHANG, Ming-Yuan LO, Ching-An LIU
  • Resistive random access memory
    Patent number: 11152566
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory including first and second electrodes, a resistance variable layer, first and second metal layers and a resistance stabilizing layer is provided. The second electrode is disposed on the first electrode. The resistance variable layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first metal layer is disposed between the resistance variable layer and the second electrode. The second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the second electrode. The resistance stabilizing layer is disposed between the first and second metal layers. The oxygen content of the resistance variable layer is higher than that of the first metal layer, the oxygen content of the first metal layer is higher than that of the resistance stabilizing layer, the oxygen content of the resistance stabilizing layer is higher than that of the second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Hsu, Bo-Lun Wu, Ping-Kun Wang, Ming-Che Lin, Yu-Ting Chen, Chang-Tsung Pai, Shao-Ching Liao, Chi-Ching Liu
  • WIRELESSLY CONNECTED MANICURE MACHINE AND WIRELESS CONNECTION SYSTEM OF MANICURE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210289912
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wirelessly connected manicure machine, which includes a housing, a control module, an input interface and a wireless communication module. The housing has an internal cavity, an opening corresponding to one side of the internal cavity, and one or more ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV LED) modules provided in the internal cavity. The input interface is connected to the control module to input a corresponding trigger instruction to the control module. The control module is connected to the UV LED module. The control module is also connected to the wireless communication module to send and receive signals through the wireless communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: WAN-CHIEH HSIEH, HAO-HONG CIOU, LIN-YU SIA, CHUN-CHING LIU
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210287934
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, including the following steps. A plurality of first vias are formed in a first dielectric layer in a memory cell region and a peripheral region. A surface treatment is performed on the plurality of first vias to form a plurality of sacrificial layers. The plurality of sacrificial layers are removed to form a plurality of recesses. A plurality of protective layers are formed in the plurality of recesses. A memory device is formed on the first dielectric layer in the memory cell region. A second dielectric layer is formed on the memory device and on the first dielectric layer. A plurality of second vias is formed in the second dielectric layer in the memory cell region and the peripheral region to electrically connect the memory device in the memory cell region and the first vias in the peripheral region, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Ching Liu, Yu-Ting Chen, Chang-Tsung Pai, Shun-Li Lan, Yen-De Lee, Chih-Jung Ni
  • Display system and screen operation method thereof
    Patent number: 11113020
    Abstract: A display system includes a display module and a controller. The display module is configured to display a first frame including a part image, wherein the part image is located in a first region of the first frame. The controller is configured on the display module and is configured to capture the part image of the first frame and displays the part image in a second region different from the first region. The controller responds to an operation for one of the first region and the second region, the same operation for the other of the first region and the second region is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching Liu
  • MULTI-TUBE ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20210236793
    Abstract: The invention discloses a multi-tube body adapter which is connected to a plurality of outer tubes for application to a digestive system and a respiratory system of a human body. The multi-tube body adapter includes a housing to form an accommodating space of the multi-chamber. The plurality of chambers is not in communication with each other. One end of the plurality of chambers respectively provides a connection port and the other end of the plurality of chambers is commonly connected to an extension having a plurality of openings. By connecting with the chamber, the connection port and the opening, a supply path for separately providing the supply path of the respiratory system and the digestive system can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: YI-CHING LIU, HSIN-HUA TSAI, CHIA-FANG CHANG
  • Nonvolatile memory device and related driving method
    Patent number: 11056195
    Abstract: A driving method of a nonvolatile memory device including multiple memory planes includes following operations: precharging at least one word line and at least one bit line of a first memory plane; if the at least one word line and the at least one bit line of the first memory plane have been precharged for a first time length or to respective voltage thresholds, precharging at least one word line and at least one bit line of a second memory plane; conducting a first data operation to at least one memory cell of the first memory plane disposed at intersections of the at least one word line and the at least one bit line thereof; conducting a second data operation to at least one memory cell of the second memory plane disposed at intersections of the at least one word line and the at least one bit line thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Liu, Chin-Ming Yang
  • System and method for scheduling semiconductor lot to fabrication tool
    Patent number: 11042148
    Abstract: In the disclosure, a scheduled route of a lot may be rescheduled to another fabrication tool performing the same fabrication processes as to expand the production line and throughput. The controlling method includes at least the following steps. The lot is scheduled with a predetermined route having a plurality of fabrication tools configured to process the lot with a plurality of fabrication processes in a sequence. The lot is monitored as the lot is being processed by the fabrication tools in each of the fabrication processes, and inspection data is generated for each fabrication process. The lot is rescheduled to another fabrication tool outside of the predetermined route for one of the fabrication processes according to a release rule and the inspection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Kai Huang, Wei-Chi Su, Yi-Ching Liu, Cheng-Hsuan Liu
  • RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
    Publication number: 20210175418
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory including first and second electrodes, a resistance variable layer, first and second metal layers and a resistance stabilizing layer is provided. The second electrode is disposed on the first electrode. The resistance variable layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first metal layer is disposed between the resistance variable layer and the second electrode. The second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the second electrode. The resistance stabilizing layer is disposed between the first and second metal layers. The oxygen content of the resistance variable layer is higher than that of the first metal layer, the oxygen content of the first metal layer is higher than that of the resistance stabilizing layer, the oxygen content of the resistance stabilizing layer is higher than that of the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Hsu, Bo-Lun Wu, Ping-Kun Wang, Ming-Che Lin, Yu-Ting Chen, Chang-Tsung Pai, Shao-Ching Liao, Chi-Ching Liu
  • Non-volatile memory and operating method thereof
    Patent number: 11011234
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a non-volatile memory and operating method thereof. The non-volatile memory includes multiple memory strings, multiple bit switch units, a memory operation circuit and multiple source switch units. The bit switch units are electrically connected to the memory strings. The memory operation circuit is electrically connected to the bit switch units to transmit a write signal to the memory unit strings. The source switch units are electrically connected to the memory string so that the memory strings receive a bias signal via the source switch unit. In a program mode, when a first bit switch unit of the bit switch units is turned on and a first memory strings receives the write signal through the first bit switch unit, the source switch units electrically connected to the other memory strings will be turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teng-Hao Yeh, Hang-Ting Lue, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 10978336
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer and a through hole passing through the first dielectric layer over a substrate; forming a plurality of dummy contacts in the through hole; forming a plurality of first dummy wires on the plurality of dummy contacts; filling a second dielectric layer between the plurality of first dummy wires, wherein the second dielectric layer has a first air gap; removing the dummy contacts and the first dummy wires to expose the through hole, thereby forming a first wiring trench over the through hole; and forming a contact and a first wire in the through hole and the first wiring trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hui Tu, Chi-Ching Liu, Ting-Ying Shen, Yen-De Lee, Ping-Kun Wang
  • Optical lens
    Patent number: 10962749
    Abstract: An optical lens includes, in order along a direction, an aperture stop and a lens group with a positive refractive power. The aperture stop is disposed at an outermost side of all lenses of the optical lens, and the lens group has at least four lenses. At least one of the four lenses is an aspheric lens, and each of the four lenses has a clear aperture of smaller than 14 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Kai-Yun Chen, Pei-Ching Liu, Kuo-Chuan Wang
  • Slow-start photocuring device and switch control module thereof
    Patent number: 10946413
    Abstract: The present invention provides a slow-start photocuring device, comprising: a housing, an ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) module, and a switch control module. The housing has an inner side provided with an internal cavity, wherein the inner side of the housing is further provided with one or a plurality of openings on one or two sides of the internal cavity. The UV LED module is provided around the internal cavity, wherein the UV LED module has a light-emitting side facing the internal cavity. The switch control module is connected to the UV LED module, wherein the switch control module includes a signal modulator, the signal modulator activates a buffer mode when receiving a trigger signal, and the UV LED module in the buffer mode outputs light of a plurality of brightness levels sequentially according to an output signal of the signal modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: COSMEX CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Wan Chieh Hsieh, Hao-Hong Ciou, Lin-Yu Sia, Chun Ching Liu
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210057640
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A plurality of doped regions are formed in a substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A plurality of first contacts and second contacts are formed in the first dielectric layer to be connected to the plurality of doped regions. A memory element is formed on the first dielectric layer. The memory element is electrically connected to the second contact. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer surrounds the memory element. A conductive line is formed in the second dielectric layer. A top surface of the conductive line is at a same level as a top surface of the memory element, and the conductive line is electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chia Ou, Chih-Chao Huang, Min-Chih Wei, Yu-Ting Chen, Chi-Ching Liu
  • RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210013408
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory is provided. The resistive random access memory includes a bottom electrode, a metal oxide layer including a plurality of conductive filament regions formed on the bottom electrode, and a plurality of top electrodes formed on the metal oxide layer, corresponding to the respective conductive filament regions. Each of the conductive filament regions has a bottom portion and a top portion. The width of the bottom portion is greater than that of the top portion. The conductive filament regions include oxygen vacancies, and regions other than the conductive filament regions in the metal oxide layer are nitrogen-containing regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Chang-Tsung PAI, Ming-Che LIN, Chi-Ching LIU, He-Hsuan CHAO, Chia-Wen CHENG
  • RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY AND RESETTING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210012839
    Abstract: Provided is a resistive random access memory (RRAM) including at least one memory cell. The at least one memory cell includes a top electrode, a bottom electrode, a data storage layer, an oxygen gettering layer, a first barrier layer, and an oxygen supplying layer. The data storage layer is disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The oxygen gettering layer is disposed between the data storage layer and the top electrode. The first barrier layer is disposed between the oxygen gettering layer and the data storage layer. The oxygen supplying layer is disposed between the oxygen gettering layer and the top electrode and/or between the oxygen gettering layer and the first barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Kun Wang, Ming-Che Lin, Yu-Ting Chen, Chang-Tsung Pai, Shao-Ching Liao, Chi-Ching Liu
  • DISPLAY SYSTEM AND SCREEN OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200394011
    Abstract: A display system includes a display module and a controller. The display module is configured to display a first frame including a part image, wherein the part image is located in a first region of the first frame. The controller is configured on the display module and is configured to capture the part image of the first frame and displays the part image in a second region different from the first region. The controller responds to an operation for one of the first region and the second region, the same operation for the other of the first region and the second region is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicants: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching LIU
  • RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDICAL DEVICE, AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200368554
    Abstract: A radiation therapy system includes a radiation source, a processor, a flexible pressure sensing matrix, and a pressure sensing device. The radiation source emits a radiation beam to a target region of a patient for treatment. The processor is coupled to the radiation source for adjusting an incident angle and intensity of the radiation beam. The flexible pressure sensing matrix is placed at an object for detecting an amount of movement and an amount of rotation of the object. The pressure sensing device is coupled to the flexible pressure sensing matrix for receiving the amount of movement and the amount of rotation of the object. When the amount of movement or the amount of rotation exceeds a first preset amount, the processor controls the radiation source to suspend treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: LIANG-HSIANG WU, NGOT-SWAN CHONG, CHIH-CHING CHANG, YI-CHING LIU, MING-HSUN HSU