Patents by Inventor Chun-Chen Chen

Chun-Chen 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).

  • Patent number: 10236698
    Abstract: The present invention provides a movable charging apparatus comprising a house, at least one storage portion and a plurality of movable units. The house is provided to allow a power converting module. The storage portions, located at a side of the house, is provided to allow a power cable and a charging cable. The plurality of movable units are located at a bottom of the house. The apparatus further comprises a control module, an auxiliary power module, a circuit breaker, a metering module, a thermal unit and a filtering unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Phihong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Publication number: 20190064770
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments for multiple standard cell libraries are disclosed that include one or more standard cells and one or more corresponding standard cell variations. The one or more standard cell variations have similar functionality as their one or more standard cells but are different from their one or more standard cells in terms of geometric shapes, locations of the geometric shapes, and/or interconnections between the geometric shapes. The exemplary systems and methods described herein selectively choose from among the one or more standard cells and/or the one or more standard cell variations to form an electronic architectural design for analog circuitry and/or digital circuitry of an electronic device. In an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor foundry and/or semiconductor technology node can impose one or more electronic design constraints on the placement of the one or more standard cells onto an electronic device design real estate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung CHEN, Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Fong-Yuan Chang, Po-Hsiang Huang, Shao-Huan Wang, XinYong Wang, Yi-Kan Cheng, Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10218204
    Abstract: A charging method on constant current mode includes communicating with a rechargeable battery by a central control module to obtain a first current and a first voltage required to charge the rechargeable battery; receiving a first current output instruction and a first voltage output instruction by first and second charging modules; outputting a second voltage and a second current to the rechargeable battery and transmitting an output value of the second voltage and an output value of the second current to the central control module by the first charging module; and when the central control module detects that difference between the output value of the second voltage and the first voltage is smaller than a predetermined voltage value, transmitting a fourth current output instruction, in which a fourth current equals the first current minus a predetermined current value, to the first charging module by the central control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Ying-Chieh Yeh, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Publication number: 20190035811
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a device layer having devices spaced in accordance with a predetermined device pitch, a first metal interconnection layer disposed above the device layer and coupled to the device layer, and a second metal interconnection layer disposed above the first metal interconnection layer and coupled to the first metal interconnection layer through a first via layer. The second metal interconnection layer has metal lines spaced in accordance with a predetermined metal line pitch, and a ratio of the predetermined metal line pitch to predetermined device pitch is less than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fong-yuan Chang, Chun-Chen Chen, Po-Hsiang Huang, Lee-Chung Lu, Chung-Te Lin, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chin-Chou Liu
  • Patent number: 10157251
    Abstract: A method includes following operations. First circuit cells are partitioned into a first frame of a first tier and the first frame of a second tier. The first frame is divided into second frames according to a step size. The first circuit cells between the second frames of the first tier and the second tier are adjusted. The first tier and the second tier, to which the adjusted first circuit cells are assigned, are merged to generate data indicating a layout design, for fabrication of the circuit cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Ou, Chun-Chen Chen, Sheng-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 10157840
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a cell that is between a substrate and a supply conductive line and that includes a source region, a contact conductive line, a power conductive line, and a power via. The contact conductive line extends from the source region. The power conductive line is coupled to the contact conductive line. The power via interconnects the supply conductive line and the power conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chung-Hsing Wang, Fong-yuan Chang, Lee-Chung Lu, Li-Chun Tien, Po-Hsiang Huang, Shao-huan Wang, Ting Yu Chen, Yen-Pin Chen, Chun-Chen Chen, Tzu-Hen Lin, Tai-Yu Cheng
  • Patent number: 10027144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liftable charging apparatus with water level detection. The liftable charging apparatus comprises a control module, a power module, a detective module, an overvoltage protection module and a lifting module. The power module, coupled to the control module, comprises an AC/DC converting unit for converting AC current into DC current. The detective module, coupled to the control module, comprises a water level detection unit and a micro-switch. The water level detection unit is provided to detect a height of outside water level. The overvoltage protection module is coupled to the power module and the detective module. The lifting module is coupled to the control module. Wherein the overvoltage protection module is triggered by the micro-switch and the lifting module is driven when the height of outside water level is greater than a default value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Publication number: 20180191171
    Abstract: A charging method on constant current mode includes communicating with a rechargeable battery by a central control module to obtain a first current and a first voltage required to charge the rechargeable battery; receiving a first current output instruction and a first voltage output instruction by first and second charging modules; outputting a second voltage and a second current to the rechargeable battery and transmitting an output value of the second voltage and an output value of the second current to the central control module by the first charging module; and when the central control module detects that difference between the output value of the second voltage and the first voltage is smaller than a predetermined voltage value, transmitting a fourth current output instruction, in which a fourth current equals the first current minus a predetermined current value, to the first charging module by the central control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Ying-Chieh Yeh, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Publication number: 20180178662
    Abstract: An intelligent power distributing system for charging station includes at least one charging module; an intelligent switching unit coupled to the at least one charging module; at least two charging guns coupled to the intelligent switching unit; and at least two system controlling and monitoring units coupled to the at least two charging guns respectively, each of the at least two system controlling and monitoring units being coupled to the at least one charging module, one of the at least two system controlling and monitoring units transmitting instructions to the intelligent switching unit according to the power outputting states of the at least two charging guns, such that the intelligent switching unit dynamically distributes the charging power of the at least one charging module to one or more of the at least two charging guns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Chen CHEN, Jian-Hsieng LEE, YingChieh YEH, Hsiao-Tung KU
  • Publication number: 20180165403
    Abstract: A system is includes a processor and a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium connected to the processor. The computer readable medium is configured to store instructions. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for determining, according to at least one parameter of a cell in a semiconductor device indicated by a design file, a layout pattern indicating a via pillar structure that meets an electromigration (EM) rule. The via pillar structure comprises metal layers and at least one via, and the at least one via is coupled to the metal layers. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions for including, in the design file, the layout pattern indicating the via pillar structure. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions for generating data which indicate the design file, for fabrication of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shao-Huan WANG, Sheng-Hsiung CHEN, Wen-Hao CHEN, Chun-Chen CHEN, Hung-Chih OU
  • Patent number: 9996657
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for generating a multiple patterning lithography (MPL) compliant integrated circuit layout are provided. A plurality of integrated circuit (IC) cells are assembled to form an IC layout. The IC layout includes at least two IC cells that abut one another. After the assembling of the IC cells, a decomposition algorithm is executed to assign multiple colors to design shapes within the IC layout. Multiple patterning coloring conflicts are detected in the IC layout after the assigning of the colors to the design shapes. A fixing algorithm is executed, under which a conflict present in two abutting IC cells is fixed by flipping or shifting at least one of the abutting IC cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Fong-Yuan Chang, Shao-Huan Wang
  • Publication number: 20180158776
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a cell that is between a substrate and a supply conductive line and that includes a source region, a contact conductive line, a power conductive line, and a power via. The contact conductive line extends from the source region. The power conductive line is coupled to the contact conductive line. The power via interconnects the supply conductive line and the power conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chung-Hsing Wang, Fong-yuan Chang, Lee-Chung Lu, Li-Chun Tien, Po-Hsiang Huang, Shao-huan Wang, Ting Yu Chen, Yen-Pin Chen, Chun-Chen Chen, Tzu-Hen Lin, Tai-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20180159351
    Abstract: The invention discloses a bidirectional vehicle-mounted charge and discharge system, which is applied to a vehicle-mounted battery. It is characterized by comprising: an AC/DC conversion module, it is configured to perform AC/DC power conversion; and a DC/DC conversion module, it is coupled to the AC/DC conversion module to stabilize the output voltage and current and charge the vehicle-mounted battery. The AC/DC conversion module and the DC/DC conversion module comprise at least one bidirectional conversion circuit, it is configured to carry out discharge of the vehicle-mounted battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Chih-Hsiang Chuang, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Patent number: 9982379
    Abstract: A dyeing device adapted to move in a high pressure space having a fluid is provided. The dyeing device includes a magnetic dyeing shaft and a dye mixing chamber connected to the magnetic dyeing shaft. The magnetic dyeing shaft is configured to make a fiber product wind thereon, and the dye mixing chamber is configured to store dye, and the dye mixing chamber is adapted to let the fluid in the high pressure space flow through. A dyeing apparatus including the dyeing device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung-Yu Tsai, Chen-Chi Huang, Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20180137230
    Abstract: A method includes following operations. First circuit cells are partitioned into a first frame of a first tier and the first frame of a second tier. The first frame is divided into second frames according to a step size. The first circuit cells between the second frames of the first tier and the second tier are adjusted. The first tier and the second tier, to which the adjusted first circuit cells are assigned, are merged to generate data indicating a layout design, for fabrication of the circuit cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Ou, Chun-Chen Chen, Sheng-Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20180050600
    Abstract: A method of intelligent power distribution for a charging system with double charging terminals is provided. The method of the present invention comprises the following steps, determining whether a first vehicle is requesting for charging or not. Then, the next step is determining whether a second vehicle is charging in the system or not. If the determination is affirmative, the first vehicle is then charged by remainder power modules. In the following, it is determining whether remainder power modules can be used for a second output terminal. Subsequently, it is determining whether the first vehicle needs more power by charging. If the determination is affirmative, the remainder power modules are charging to the first vehicle via the second output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Ying-Chieh Yeh, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Publication number: 20180032661
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for generating a multiple patterning lithography (MPL) compliant integrated circuit layout are provided. A plurality of integrated circuit (IC) cells are assembled to form an IC layout. The IC layout includes at least two IC cells that abut one another. After the assembling of the IC cells, a decomposition algorithm is executed to assign multiple colors to design shapes within the IC layout. Multiple patterning coloring conflicts are detected in the IC layout after the assigning of the colors to the design shapes. A fixing algorithm is executed, under which a conflict present in two abutting IC cells is fixed by flipping or shifting at least one of the abutting IC cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Fong-Yuan Chang, Shao-Huan Wang
  • Publication number: 20180022225
    Abstract: A power supply system with automatic switchover voltage for vehicle control unit is proposed. The system comprises a supply communication module configured to communicate with a vehicle control unit, the supply communication module comprising a power supply module to provide power for a vehicle control unit; and a communication device coupled to the supply communication module for showing power supply status; wherein the supply communication module provides a first direct voltage and communicates with the vehicle control unit before supplying power, and if the supply communication module does not receive any message from the vehicle control unit within a first time interval, the supply communication module automatically switches to a second direct voltage from the first direct voltage or automatically increases the first direct voltage within a second time interval, and supplies power to the vehicle control unit; and wherein the second direct voltage is greater than the first direct voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Ying-Chieh Yeh, Hsiao-Tung Ku
  • Publication number: 20170366024
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liftable charging apparatus with water level detection. The liftable charging apparatus comprises a control module, a power module, a detective module, an overvoltage protection module and a lifting module. The power module, coupled to the control module, comprises an AC/DC converting unit for converting AC current into DC current. The detective module, coupled to the control module, comprises a water level detection unit and a micro-switch. The water level detection unit is provided to detect a height of outside water level. The overvoltage protection module is coupled to the power module and the detective module. The lifting module is coupled to the control module. Wherein the overvoltage protection module is triggered by the micro-switch and the lifting module is driven when the height of outside water level is greater than a default value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Chun-Chen CHEN, Jian-Hsieng LEE, Hsiao-Tung KU
  • Publication number: 20170358938
    Abstract: The present invention provides a movable charging apparatus comprising a house, at least one storage portion and a plurality of movable units. The house is provided to allow a power converting module. The storage portions, located at a side of the house, is provided to allow a power cable and a charging cable. The plurality of movable units are located at a bottom of the house. The apparatus further comprises a control module, an auxiliary power module, a circuit breaker, a metering module, a thermal unit and a filtering unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Chen, Jian-Hsieng Lee, Hsiao-Tung Ku