Patents by Inventor Ching-Yi Chen

Ching-Yi Chen 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: 20240322093
    Abstract: A light-emitting module is provided. The light-emitting module includes a substrate and n number of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate. The n number of light-emitting elements have n?1 number of first intervals. The n?1 number of first intervals have a first standard deviation, wherein n is greater than or equal to 3. The light-emitting module further includes a light-shielding structure which is disposed on the n number of light-emitting elements and has n number of light-emitting holes. The n number of light-emitting holes correspond to the n number of light-emitting elements, respectively, and have n?1 number of second intervals. The n?1 number of second intervals have a second standard deviation, wherein the first standard deviation is greater than the second standard deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ya-Hsien CHANG, Wei-Chiang HU, Bo-Yu KO, Chieh-Chun CHANG, Tzu-Yuan LIN, Ching-Yi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240311327
    Abstract: A bus configuration system includes a plurality of driver integrated circuits (ICs) coupled sequentially on a daisy chain, and a bus controller coupled to the plurality of driver ICs. Each driver IC includes a plurality of ports. The bus controller is used to generate a port definition code for configuring each port of the each driver IC. The bus controller includes a clock output port used to output a clock signal and a data output port used to output a data signal. When a port of the plurality of ports detects the clock signal, the port is configured as a clock input port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Hsing-Shen Huang, Bo-Jyun Huang
  • Patent number: 12009200
    Abstract: A nitrogen plasma treatment is used on an adhesion layer of a contact plug. As a result of the nitrogen plasma treatment, nitrogen is incorporated into the adhesion layer. When a contact plug is deposited in the opening, an interlayer of a metal nitride is formed between the contact plug and the adhesion layer. A nitrogen plasma treatment is used on an opening in an insulating layer. As a result of the nitrogen plasma treatment, nitrogen is incorporated into the insulating layer at the opening. When a contact plug is deposited in the opening, an interlayer of a metal nitride is formed between the contact plug and the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20240136227
    Abstract: A method includes etching a dielectric layer of a substrate to form an opening in the dielectric layer, forming a metal layer extending into the opening, performing an anneal process, so that a bottom portion of the metal layer reacts with a semiconductor region underlying the metal layer to form a source/drain region, performing a plasma treatment process on the substrate using a process gas including hydrogen gas and a nitrogen-containing gas to form a silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer, and depositing a metallic material on the silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Sheng-Hsuan Lin, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20240101847
    Abstract: A quantum dot oil-based ink is provided. The quantum dot oil-based ink includes a quantum dot material, a dispersing solvent, a viscosity modifier, and a surface tension modifying solution. The dispersing solvent includes a linear alkane having 6 to 14 carbon atoms. The viscosity modifier includes an aromatic hydrocarbon having 10 to 18 carbon atoms or a linear olefin having 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The surface tension modifying solution includes a hydrophobic polymer material and a nonpolar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chun Che LIN, Chong-Ci HU, Yi-Ting TSAI, Ching-Yi CHEN, Yu-Chun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240072017
    Abstract: A pixel unit includes a red LED chip, a green LED chip, and a blue LED chip. Each of these chips has an optical density concentration zone and a reference line passing through the geometric center of the top-view shape of the chip. The optical density concentration zone of each of these chips is deviated to one side of the respective reference line of the chip. The reference lines of the chips are parallel to each other. The optical density concentration zones of the chips are all deviated to the same side of the respective reference line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Yi CHEN, Wei-An CHEN
  • Patent number: 11901229
    Abstract: A method includes etching a dielectric layer of a substrate to form an opening in the dielectric layer, forming a metal layer extending into the opening, performing an anneal process, so that a bottom portion of the metal layer reacts with a semiconductor region underlying the metal layer to form a source/drain region, performing a plasma treatment process on the substrate using a process gas including hydrogen gas and a nitrogen-containing gas to form a silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer, and depositing a metallic material on the silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Sheng-Hsuan Lin, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20230395426
    Abstract: Provided is a conductive structure and a method for forming such a structure. The method includes forming a treatable layer by depositing a layer comprising a metal over a structure; performing a directional treatment process on a targeted portion of the treatable layer to convert the targeted portion to a material different from a non-targeted portion of the treatable layer, wherein the directional treatment process is selected from the group consisting of nitridation, oxidation, chlorination, carbonization; and selectively removing the non-targeted portion from the structure, wherein the targeted portion remains over the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiang Chao, Shu-Lan Chang, Ching-Yi Chen, Shih-Wei Yeh, Pei Shan Chang, Ya-Yi Cheng, Yu-Chen Ko, Yu-Shiuan Wang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hung-Chang Hsu, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Wei-Jung Lin
  • Patent number: 11792900
    Abstract: A dimmer circuit includes a light emitting module, a first current source, a digital-to-analog converter, a switch, a second current source and a pulse width modulation generator. The light emitting module is for emitting light according to a driving current. The first current source includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the light emitting module. The digital-to-analog converter is for generating a DC voltage according to a DC dimming code signal to control the first current source. The switch includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the light emitting module. The second current source includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the switch. The PWM generator is for generating a PWM voltage according to the PWM dimming code signal to control the second current source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Hsing-Shen Huang
  • Publication number: 20230260836
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a source/drain region. An opening is formed in the dielectric layer. The opening exposes a portion of the source/drain region. A conductive liner is formed on sidewalls and a bottom of the opening. A surface modification process is performed on an exposed surface of the conductive liner. The surface modification process forms a surface coating layer over the conductive liner. The surface coating layer is removed to expose the conductive liner. The conductive liner is removed from the sidewalls of the opening. The opening is filled with a conductive material in a bottom-up manner. The conductive material is in physical contact with a remaining portion of the conductive liner and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Pei Shan Chang, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Chun-Hsien Huang, Peng-Hao Hsu, Kevin Lee, Shu-Lan Chang, Ya-Yi Cheng, Ching-Yi Chen, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230187201
    Abstract: A nitrogen plasma treatment is used on an adhesion layer of a contact plug. As a result of the nitrogen plasma treatment, nitrogen is incorporated into the adhesion layer. When a contact plug is deposited in the opening, an interlayer of a metal nitride is formed between the contact plug and the adhesion layer. A nitrogen plasma treatment is used on an opening in an insulating layer. As a result of the nitrogen plasma treatment, nitrogen is incorporated into the insulating layer at the opening. When a contact plug is deposited in the opening, an interlayer of a metal nitride is formed between the contact plug and the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20230141723
    Abstract: A dimmer circuit includes a light emitting module, a first current source, a digital-to-analog converter, a switch, a second current source and a pulse width modulation generator. The light emitting module is for emitting light according to a driving current. The first current source includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the light emitting module. The digital-to-analog converter is for generating a DC voltage according to a DC dimming code signal to control the first current source. The switch includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the light emitting module. The second current source includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the switch. The PWM generator is for generating a PWM voltage according to the PWM dimming code signal to control the second current source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Hsing-Shen Huang
  • Patent number: 11594410
    Abstract: A nitrogen plasma treatment is used on an adhesion layer of a contact plug. As a result of the nitrogen plasma treatment, nitrogen is incorporated into the adhesion layer. When a contact plug is deposited in the opening, an interlayer of a metal nitride is formed between the contact plug and the adhesion layer. A nitrogen plasma treatment is used on an opening in an insulating layer. As a result of the nitrogen plasma treatment, nitrogen is incorporated into the insulating layer at the opening. When a contact plug is deposited in the opening, an interlayer of a metal nitride is formed between the contact plug and the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20220277997
    Abstract: A method includes etching a dielectric layer of a substrate to form an opening in the dielectric layer, forming a metal layer extending into the opening, performing an anneal process, so that a bottom portion of the metal layer reacts with a semiconductor region underlying the metal layer to form a source/drain region, performing a plasma treatment process on the substrate using a process gas including hydrogen gas and a nitrogen-containing gas to form a silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer, and depositing a metallic material on the silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Sheng-Hsuan Lin, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: 11342225
    Abstract: A method includes etching a dielectric layer of a substrate to form an opening in the dielectric layer, forming a metal layer extending into the opening, performing an anneal process, so that a bottom portion of the metal layer reacts with a semiconductor region underlying the metal layer to form a source/drain region, performing a plasma treatment process on the substrate using a process gas including hydrogen gas and a nitrogen-containing gas to form a silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer, and depositing a metallic material on the silicon-and-nitrogen-containing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Sheng-Hsuan Lin, Wei-Yip Loh, Hung-Hsu Chen, Chih-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20220110445
    Abstract: A storage rack contains: a rectangular platform, two support feet, a rectangular plane, two long fringes, two short fringes, four circular orifices, four oval orifices, and two grips which. The two support feet are connected on the rectangular platform, and a respective support foot has a first inward bending portion and a second inward bending portion which are formed on two free ends of two tops of the respective support foot. Each of the first inward bending portion and the second inward bending portion has an arcuate face and an insertion, the arcuate face corresponds to a respective oval orifice of a respective long fringe of the rectangular platform, and the insertion corresponds to a respective circular orifice of the respective long fringe of the rectangular platform, such that the insertion is rotatably accommodated into the respective circular orifice to expand or retract the respective support foot freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Ching-Yi CHEN
  • Patent number: 11278115
    Abstract: A storage rack contains: a rectangular platform, two support feet, a rectangular plane, two long fringes, two short fringes, four circular orifices, four oval orifices, and two grips which. The two support feet are connected on the rectangular platform, and a respective support foot has a first inward bending portion and a second inward bending portion which are formed on two free ends of two tops of the respective support foot. Each of the first inward bending portion and the second inward bending portion has an arcuate face and an insertion, the arcuate face corresponds to a respective oval orifice of a respective long fringe of the rectangular platform, and the insertion corresponds to a respective circular orifice of the respective long fringe of the rectangular platform, such that the insertion is rotatably accommodated into the respective circular orifice to expand or retract the respective support foot freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Ching-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 10945715
    Abstract: An adhesive deliver apparatus includes: a holder; an adhesive tube, containing an adhesive fluid and positioned inside the holder, wherein the adhesive tube comprises a nozzle and a nozzle seal formed on the nozzle; a support tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a connector, arranged to operably connect with the proximal end of the support tube; and an inner tube, positioned within the support tube and comprising an inlet end connected with the connector and an outlet end approximating to the distal end of the support tube. When the connector is inserted into the holder, a portion of the connector would break through the nozzle seal. When the holder is pressed, the adhesive fluid will be squeezed out from the adhesive tube and transmitted through the inner tube from the inlet end to the outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: GENEJET BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fa-Ter Chu, Ing-Yuan Lin, Ching-Yi Chen, Wen-Yang Lin, Chin-Yu Weng, Ming-En Sheen
  • Patent number: D1012943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Ching-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: D1024126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Ching-Yi Chen