Patents by Inventor Chun-wen Hung Cheng

Chun-wen Hung Cheng 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).

  • Semiconductor device and selective heating thereof
    Patent number: 9310332
    Abstract: One or more semiconductor devices and array arrangements and methods of formation are provided. A semiconductor device includes an ion sensing device and a heating element proximate the ion sensing device. The ion sensing device has an active region, including a source, a drain, and a channel, the channel situated between the source and the drain. The ion sensing device also has an ion sensing film situated over the channel, and an ion sensing region over the ion sensing film. Responsive to a temperature sensed by a thermal sensor proximate the ion sensing device, the heating element is selectively activated to alter a temperature of the ion sensing region to promote desired operation of the semiconductor device, such as to function as a bio sensor. Multiple semiconductor devices can be formed into an array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Tung-Tsun Chen, Jui-Cheng Huang, Chin-Hua Wen, Chun-wen Hung Cheng, Yi-Shao Jonathan Liu
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SELECTIVE HEATING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150129937
    Abstract: One or more semiconductor devices and array arrangements and methods of formation are provided. A semiconductor device includes an ion sensing device and a heating element proximate the ion sensing device. The ion sensing device has an active region, including a source, a drain, and a channel, the channel situated between the source and the drain. The ion sensing device also has an ion sensing film situated over the channel, and an ion sensing region over the ion sensing film. Responsive to a temperature sensed by a thermal sensor proximate the ion sensing device, the heating element is selectively activated to alter a temperature of the ion sensing region to promote desired operation of the semiconductor device, such as to function as a bio sensor. Multiple semiconductor devices can be formed into an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Tung-Tsun Chen, Jui-Cheng Huang, Chin-Hua Wen, Chun-wen Hung Cheng, Yi-Shao Jonathan Liu