Patents by Inventor Chuang Huang
Chuang 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).
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Publication number: 20250070092Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a shared frontside pad/bridge layout for a three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC), as well as the 3D IC and a method for forming the 3D IC. A second IC die underlies the first IC die, and a third IC die underlies the second IC die. A first-die backside pad, a second-die backside pad, and a third die backside pad are in a row extending in a dimension and overlie the first, second, and third IC dies. Further, the first-die, second-die, and third-die backside pads are electrically coupled respectively to individual semiconductor devices of the first, second, and third IC dies. The second and third IC dies include individual pad/bridge structures at top metal (TM) layers of corresponding interconnect structures. The pad/bridge structures share the shared frontside pad/bridge layout and provide lateral routing in the dimension for the aforementioned electrical coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Wei-Cheng Wu, Wen-Tuo Huang, Chia-Sheng Lin, Wei Chuang Wu, Shih Kuang Yang, Chung-Jen Huang, Shun-Kuan Lin, Chien Lin Liu, Ping-Tzu Chen, Yung Chun Tu
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Publication number: 20250054769Abstract: A patterning method includes etching a mask formed above a stack of two or more layers where the mask comprises a first patterned structure, a second patterned structure above the first patterned structure, where portions of the second patterned structure intersect the first patterned structure to form intersections and at least an opening. The mask includes a structure vertically between portions of the second patterned structure and the stack. The method includes etching a first layer of the stack through the opening and exposing a top surface of a second layer below the first layer, etching and removing the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure selectively to the first layer and the top surface of the second layer to form a planar mask comprising the first layer. The method further includes etching the second layer of the stack using the planar mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Hsu-Cheng HUANG, Sang Jun CHO, Sriharsha JAYANTI, Gerardo DELGADINO, Steven CHUANG
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Patent number: 12214312Abstract: The present application discloses a dehumidifier and a dehumidification system. The dehumidifier comprises a housing and a water absorber located in the housing. An opening and a plug are provided at a lower portion of the housing. The plug is used to seal the opening, and the water absorber can be removed via the opening when the opening is open. A conduit is provided above the housing, an upper gas inlet and an upper gas outlet are provided on the conduit, a gas to be dehumidified enters the conduit via the upper gas inlet and is discharged from the conduit via the upper gas outlet, and the water absorber is used to absorb water in the gas. The dehumidifier according to the present application is easily maintainable.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Honeywell Analytics Inc.Inventors: Xiangcai He, Xiufeng Tan, Yuhui Xu, Chuang Huang
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Publication number: 20250035557Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for determining a concentration of a target gas in a sample gas. An example method of preparing a replaceable testing material for detecting a target gas in a sample gas may include preparing a solution comprising a solute and a solvent, wherein the solute comprises o-tolidine; introducing a testing material substrate to the prepared solution for a period of time; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the testing material substrate such that the testing material substrate comprises at least a portion of the o-tolidine, and thereby forming the replaceable testing material for detecting the target gas in the sample gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Yan YU, Chuang HUANG, Zhixiong HOU, Jiangtao LIU, Xiang HE, Yongfang HUANG, Linan ZHAO
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Patent number: 12209055Abstract: A ceramic material includes zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) doped with scandium (Sc) ions. ZTA can be further doped with other metal ions, and the other metal ions include cobalt (Co) ions, chromium (Cr) ions, zinc (Zn) ions, titanium (Ti) ions, manganese (Mn) ions, nickel (Ni) ions, or a combination thereof. The ceramic material can be used as a ceramic object, such as a wire bonding capillary, a heat dissipation plate, a denture tooth, orthopedic implants, direct bonded copper, or a high-temperature co-fired ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tien-Heng Huang, Yu-Han Wu, Kuo-Chuang Chiu, Chieh-Yu Yang
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Publication number: 20250031487Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a semiconductor light-emitting stack and a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) structure. The semiconductor light-emitting stack has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The DBR structure is disposed on one of the first surface and the second surface of the semiconductor light-emitting stack, and includes at least one set of light-transmitting layers including at least two of the light-transmitting layers which have different refractive indices and roughened interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Hongbin TANG, Yu-Tsai TENG, Yaowei CHUANG, Ji-Pu WU, Chiawen WU, Wen-Chia HUANG, Chung-Ying CHANG
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Publication number: 20240255479Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for calibrating gas detectors are disclosed. An example calibration apparatus may have a gas supply element configured to provide a background gaseous substance within at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, a nebulizing element configured to generate the testing gaseous substance by transforming a testing solution in conjunction with the background gaseous substance, a pressure control element configured to regulate airflow in order to maintain a constant air pressure within the at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, and a controller component in electronic communication with the gas supply element, the nebulizing element and the pressure control element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Xiangcai HE, Chuang HUANG, Li LIU, Yong WANG
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Publication number: 20240248070Abstract: A calibration system for calibrating a gas detector includes a control unit and a temperature regulation assembly electrically connected with the control, a temperature sensor electrically connected with the control unit, a set of valves comprising a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve, and a feedback conduit. The control unit is configured to determine whether a temperature of the gas detector is within a predefined temperature range and calibrate the gas detector in an instance in which the temperature is within the predefined temperature range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Chuang HUANG, Jianli LIU, Li LIU
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Patent number: 11982658Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for calibrating gas detectors are disclosed. An example calibration apparatus may have a gas supply element configured to provide a background gaseous substance within at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, a nebulizing element configured to generate the testing gaseous substance by transforming a testing solution in conjunction with the background gaseous substance, a pressure control element configured to regulate airflow in order to maintain a constant air pressure within the at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, and a controller component in electronic communication with the gas supply element, the nebulizing element and the pressure control element.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Xiangcai He, Chuang Huang, Li Liu, Yong Wang
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Publication number: 20240148272Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting air breathed by a user and/or one or more gases are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a test material adapted to reduce in size when exposed to one or more stimuli. In some embodiments, one or more chemicals may be disposed on the test material and, when exposed to the air breathed by the user, the one or more chemicals are adapted to transform from a first color to a second color. In some embodiments, when the test material reduces in size an intensity of the second color increases. The apparatus may further include a face mask. In this regard, the test material may be removably attached to the face mask. The apparatus may further include a spectrophotometer configured to determine if the one or more chemicals have transformed from the first color to the second color.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Yan YU, Zhixiong HOU, Chuang HUANG, Jiangtao LIU, Yongfang HUANG, Linan ZHAO, Rui LUO
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Patent number: 11977061Abstract: The gas detector calibration system comprises a control unit, a temperature regulation assembly, a pump, and a temperature sensor. The temperature regulation assembly has an inlet and an outlet, and the pump has a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The outlet of the temperature regulation assembly is coupled to the pump inlet of the pump. The temperature regulation assembly receives ambient air through the inlet, regulates a temperature of the ambient air, and supplies the ambient air to the pump through the outlet. The pump supplies the ambient air to a gas detector for regulating a temperature of the gas detector. The temperature sensor detects the temperature and sends a signal indicative of the temperature to the control unit. The control unit determines whether the temperature is within a predefined temperature range, when within the predefined temperature range, the gas detector is calibrated using a calibration gas.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Chuang Huang, Jianli Liu, Li Liu
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Publication number: 20240068999Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a gas is provided. An example VOC detector may include a processing device and a detecting region. The detecting region may further include a first interdigital pole electrically connected to a separation voltage source, a second interdigital pole electrically connected to a switch, and an ionization device configured to interact with the gas within the detecting region to create a plurality of ionized gas molecules. To facilitate detection of VOCs, the switch may alternate the connection of the second interdigital pole between a compensation voltage source and the processing device. The processing device may determine a number of volatile organic compounds in the gas based at least in part on a number of ionized gas molecules that contact the second interdigital pole while the second interdigital pole is electrically connected to the processing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Chuang HUANG
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Publication number: 20230408472Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and limiting the water in a photoionization detector are provided. The method may include powering off a lamp configured to ionize particles of air. The method may also include monitoring a signal from the photoionization detector. The signal may be monitored based on a current between a signal electrode and a bias electrode. In an instance the signal is above a signal threshold, the method may also include electrolyzing one or more particles of water present in the photoionization detector by closing a leakage switch in order to allow current to flow through the bias electrode and the signal electrode. In an instance the signal is below the signal threshold, the method may include powering on the lamp to begin photoionization detection. Corresponding systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Chuang HUANG, Tengfei ZHANG, Bing CHEN, Feng LIANG
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Publication number: 20230393095Abstract: Embodiments are provided for ultraviolet lamps for use in photoionization detectors and methods of manufacturing same. An example method of manufacturing an ultraviolet lamp includes providing a glass tube, the glass tube defining a first end; applying a mixed powder coating composition onto an edge surface of the first end of the glass tube, the mixed powder coating composition comprising indium powder and glass powder; applying a glass powder coating composition over the mixed powder coating composition; attaching a crystal window to the edge surface of the first end of the glass tube; and heating the glass tube and the crystal window to seal the crystal window to the glass tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Chuang HUANG, Qingling WANG
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Patent number: 11821822Abstract: Example methods and apparatuses for liquid substance vaporization and concentration level determination are provided. An example apparatus may include a constant temperature chamber having a vaporization housing that includes a capillary component disposed within and a syringe assembly configured to inject a liquid substance to the capillary component. An example method may include determining an injection rate for injecting the liquid substance to the capillary component, determining a flow rate of the gaseous substance in the vaporization housing, and calculating a concentration level of a vaporized substance based on the injection rate and the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Chuang Huang, Li Liu, Yawei Zhang, Guidi Li
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Patent number: 11782036Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and limiting the water in a photoionization detector are provided. The method may include powering off a lamp configured to ionize particles of air. The method may also include monitoring a signal from the photoionization detector. The signal may be monitored based on a current between a signal electrode and a bias electrode. In an instance the signal is above a signal threshold, the method may also include electrolyzing one or more particles of water present in the photoionization detector by closing a leakage switch in order to allow current to flow through the bias electrode and the signal electrode. In an instance the signal is below the signal threshold, the method may include powering on the lamp to begin photoionization detection. Corresponding systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Chuang Huang, Tengfei Zhang, Bing Chen, Feng Liang
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Publication number: 20230263404Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided for hemorrhage detection. An example sensing device for hemorrhage detection includes a blood detection layer that includes a permeable film and one or more optical fibers supported by the permeable film. The device also includes an optical sensor that includes a light source that emits light and an optical receiver in optical communication with the light source via the one or more optical fibers. The optical receiver generates optical data responsive to the light emitted by the light source and received by the optical receiver via the one or more optical fibers indicative of at least a wavelength of the light. The device further includes a controller operably coupled with the optical sensor that receives the optical data generated by the optical receiver in response to the emitted light and determines an amount of blood based upon the optical data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Zhixiong HOU, Rui LUO, Linan ZHAO, Matthew KENDALL, Yuyan WANG, Chuang HUANG
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Publication number: 20230059257Abstract: The present application discloses a dehumidifier and a dehumidification system. The dehumidifier comprises a housing and a water absorber located in the housing. An opening and a plug are provided at a lower portion of the housing. The plug is used to seal the opening, and the water absorber can be removed via the opening when the opening is open. A conduit is provided above the housing, an upper gas inlet and an upper gas outlet are provided on the conduit, a gas to be dehumidified enters the conduit via the upper gas inlet and is discharged from the conduit via the upper gas outlet, and the water absorber is used to absorb water in the gas. The dehumidifier according to the present application is easily maintainable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Xiangcai HE, Xiufeng TAN, Yuhui XU, Chuang HUANG
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Publication number: 20220404324Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for calibrating gas detectors are disclosed. An example calibration apparatus may have a gas supply element configured to provide a background gaseous substance within at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, a nebulizing element configured to generate the testing gaseous substance by transforming a testing solution in conjunction with the background gaseous substance, a pressure control element configured to regulate airflow in order to maintain a constant air pressure within the at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, and a controller component in electronic communication with the gas supply element, the nebulizing element and the pressure control element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Xiangcai HE, Chuang HUANG, Li LIU, Yong WANG
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Patent number: 11409346Abstract: A control circuit is provided. A memory is configured to store a program code. A central processing unit (CPU) executes a plurality of instructions according to the program code. When a specific instruction is executed by the CPU, the CPU generates a control signal. A power mode management circuit generates a selection signal according to the control signal. A processing circuit transforms first power data according to the selection signal. A first storage circuit stores the first power data. The processing circuit generates first set data and second set data according to first power data. A first specific device operates in a first power mode according to the first set data. A second specific device operates in a second power mode according to the second set data. The first storage circuit, the power mode management circuit and the processing circuit are in an always-on state.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jen-Lieh Lin, Chuang-Huang Kuo, Cheng-Chih Wang