Patents by Inventor Ching-Yuan Liu

Ching-Yuan 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).

  • Patent number: 11984465
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a CMOS image sensor having a multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the image sensor comprises a boundary deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure disposed at boundary regions of a pixel region surrounding a photodiode. The BDTI structure has a ring shape from a top view and two columns surrounding the photodiode with the first depth from a cross-sectional view. A multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure is disposed at inner regions of the pixel region overlying the photodiode, the MDTI structure extending from the back-side of the substrate to a second depth within the substrate smaller than the first depth. The MDTI structure has three columns with the second depth between the two columns of the BDTI structure from the cross-sectional view. The MDTI structure is a continuous integral unit having a ring shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Chuang Wu, Ching-Chun Wang, Dun-Nian Yaung, Feng-Chi Hung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Yen-Ting Chiang, Chun-Yuan Chen, Shen-Hui Hong
  • Publication number: 20240113071
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package including electrically floating metal lines and a method of forming are provided. The integrated circuit package may include integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a first electrically floating metal line disposed on the redistribution structure, a first electrical component connected to the redistribution structure, and an underfill between the first electrical component and the redistribution structure. A first opening in the underfill may expose a top surface of the first electrically floating metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Po-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Jen-Chun Liao
  • Patent number: 11948949
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a device having a semiconductor substrate including a frontside and a backside. On the frontside of the semiconductor substrate are a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region. A gate electrode is arranged on the frontside of the semiconductor substrate and includes a horizontal portion, a first vertical portion, and a second vertical portion. The horizontal portion is arranged over the frontside of the semiconductor substrate and between the first and second source/drain regions. The first vertical portion extends from the frontside towards the backside of the semiconductor substrate and contacts the horizontal portion of the gate electrode structure. The second vertical portion extends from the frontside towards the backside of the semiconductor substrate, contacts the horizontal portion of the gate electrode structure, and is separated from the first vertical portion by a channel region of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Ching-Chun Wang, Hsiao-Hui Tseng, Jen-Cheng Liu, Jhy-Jyi Sze, Shyh-Fann Ting, Wei Chuang Wu, Yen-Ting Chiang, Chia Ching Liao, Yen-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11332034
    Abstract: A battery replacement system is configured to move a spare battery to an automatic guided vehicle. The battery replacement system includes a charging stand and a carrier. The charging stand includes a base and a plurality of supporting seat. The supporting seats are pivotably disposed on the base and configured to support the spare battery. The carrier includes a frame and a clamping component. The frame is located aside the charging stand. The clamping component is movably disposed on the frame and configured to replace a vehicle battery on the automatic guided vehicle with the spare battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Jui Chen, Ching-Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20210291696
    Abstract: A battery replacement system is configured to move a spare battery to an automatic guided vehicle. The battery replacement system includes a charging stand and a carrier. The charging stand includes a base and a plurality of supporting seat. The supporting seats are pivotably disposed on the base and configured to support the spare battery. The carrier includes a frame and a clamping component. The frame is located aside the charging stand. The clamping component is movably disposed on the frame and configured to replace a vehicle battery on the automatic guided vehicle with the spare battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Jui CHEN, Ching-Yuan LIU
  • Patent number: 10694634
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a pick-and-place device including base, carrying mechanism, driving mechanism and clamping mechanism. Carrying mechanism includes first side part, second side part, two conveyor assemblies and two first driving devices. Conveyor assemblies are respectively disposed on first side part and second side part and configured to carry circuit board. First driving devices are respectively connected to conveyor assemblies so as to respectively turn conveyor assemblies. Driving mechanism is disposed on base. Clamping mechanism includes base plate, clamping assembly and second driving device. Base plate is movably disposed on base via driving mechanism. Clamping assembly includes first claw and second claw are disposed on base plate and configured to pick and place circuit board. Second driving device is disposed on base plate. Second driving device is connected to clamping assembly so as to move first claw and second claw toward or away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Jui Chen, Ching-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 6247849
    Abstract: A protection cap for use with a fiber coupler having at least a first housing comprises a casing defining a passage therethrough for receiving at least a portion of the housing, and a covering lid pivotally assembled to the casing for enclosing an end of the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Alliance Fiber Optics Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ching-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 6232616
    Abstract: An LCD panel test apparatus for testing a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel of a notebook computer by a photo detector. The LCD panel test apparatus includes a base, a moving device, a rotary device and a clamping holder. The moving device is disposed on the base and is provided with a mounting portion for mounting the photo detector. The position of the photo detector can be changed by the movement of the moving device. The rotary device is disposed on the base. The clamping holder, for clamping the notebook computer, is disposed on the rotary device. The position of the notebook computer can be changed by the rotation of the rotary device and the clamping holder. Therefore, the LCD panel can be tested at different angles. As a result, the brightness testing of the LCD panel can be performed easily and accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Yea Chen, Ching-Yuan Liu, Rui-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 5482071
    Abstract: A crutch includes a tube having a handle fixed on top. The handle includes a knife engaged in the tube. An extension is slidably engaged in the tube and includes an upper end adjustable relative to the tube and secured to the tube by a projection. A tool head includes a stud for engaging with the extension. The tool head may be a tip member, an axhammer or a shovel. A coupler is secured to the extension, and a quick coupler may further be engaged with the tool head so as to secure the tool head to the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Inventor: Ching-Yuan Liu