Patents by Inventor Chun-Ying Lee
Chun-Ying Lee 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: 20250038084Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an electronic component, an input/output (I/O) signal delivery circuit, and a power delivery circuit. The electronic component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The I/O signal delivery circuit is disposed under the first surface of the electronic component. The power delivery circuit is disposed over the second surface of the electronic component and configured to balance a warpage of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Chiung-Ying KUO, Chun-Yen TING, Hung-Chun KUO, Jung Jui KANG, Chang Chi LEE
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Publication number: 20250040198Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a logic region and a high-voltage (HV) region, a first gate structure on the HV region, a first epitaxial layer and a second epitaxial layer adjacent to one side of the first gate structure, a first fin-shaped structure between the first epitaxial layer and the substrate, and a first contact plug between the first epitaxial layer and the second epitaxial layer. Preferably, the first gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer, top surfaces of the gate dielectric layer and the first fin-shaped structure are coplanar, and a bottom surface of the first epitaxial layer is lower than a bottom surface of the first contact plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Pu Chiu, Tzung-Ying Lee, Dien-Yang Lu, Chun-Kai Chao, Chun-Mao Chiou
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Publication number: 20250022526Abstract: A circuit includes one or more functional circuits, and a clock generation circuit operatively coupled to the one or more functional circuits. The clock generation circuit is configured to: receive a control signal to switch the one or more functional circuits between a first operation mode and a second operation mode; receive a first clock signal and a second clock signal corresponding to the first operation mode and the second operation mode, respectively; and output, to the one or more functional circuits, a clock pulse signal based on either the first clock signal or the second clock signal. The clock generation circuit is configured to generate either a first conduction path to output the clock pulse signal or a second conduction path to output the clock pulse signal. Each of the first and second conduction paths includes a predefined number of gate delays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jui-Che Tsai, Chia-En Huang, Tung-Cheng Chang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang
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Patent number: 12183397Abstract: A memory circuit includes a plurality of bitcells coupled to a plurality of bitlines, a plurality of wordlines, a plurality of source lines, and a control line. A first of the bitcells and a second of the bitcells are coupled to a first of the bitlines. The first bitcell is coupled to a first of the source lines. The second bitcell is coupled to a second of the source lines. The first source line is different from the second source line.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yih Wang, Tung-Cheng Chang, Perng-Fei Yuh, Gu-Huan Li, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee
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Publication number: 20240386925Abstract: A memory array circuit includes a memory array and a set of dummy cells surrounding the memory array. The first memory array includes a first set of memory cells located in an inner area of the memory array and a second set of memory cells located along an edge of the memory array. Each dummy cell includes one or more active regions and multiple gate structures over the one or more active regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Ying LEE, Chia-En Huang, Meng-Sheng Chang
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Patent number: 12112829Abstract: A memory array circuit includes a memory array and a set of dummy cells surrounding the memory array. The first memory array includes a first set of memory cells located in an inner area of the memory array and a second set of memory cells located along an edge of the memory array. Each dummy cell includes one or more active regions and multiple gate structures over the one or more active regions.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Ying Lee, Chia-En Huang, Meng-Sheng Chang
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Publication number: 20240297897Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for detecting and monitoring fraudulent entity networks in a networked environment. The networked environment can be mapped with cross account clustering to identify nodes associated with one or more entity networks in the networked environment and can identify whether the one or more entity networks are fraudulent entity networks based on a determination that one or more nodes in the one or more entity networks is a source of malignant content. Upon detecting the fraudulent entity networks, embodiments of the present disclosure can alert parties that may be affected by the one or more fraudulent entity networks and/or can initiate one or more actions against the fraudulent entity network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Timothy Allen ELTON, Oleg V. POLISHCHUK, Sassan SHAHRIARY, Chun-Ying LEE, Daryle S. FONG, Sanjeev KARIGOWDANAKOPPALU
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Publication number: 20240290408Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a first bit cell including a first memory cell coupled to a first word line and a second bit cell including a second memory cell coupled to a second word line. The first and second memory cells are coupled to a first control line and further coupled to a first bit line through first and second nodes. The second bit cell further includes a first protection array coupled to the second memory cell at the second node coupled to the first bit line and further coupled to a third word line. When the first and second bit cells operate in different operational types, the first protection array is configured to generate an adjust voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the third word line while the first bit cell is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Gu-Huan LI, Tung-Cheng CHANG, Perng-Fei YUH, Chia-En HUANG, Chun-Ying LEE, Yih WANG
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Publication number: 20240257877Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of word lines (WLs) above a substrate; a plurality of memory strings laterally isolated from each other, each of the plurality of memory strings being operatively coupled to a respective subset of the plurality of WLs; and a plurality of drivers, each of the plurality of drivers being configured to control a corresponding one of the plurality of WLs and including a first transistor having a first conductive type and a second transistor having a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Ying Lee, Chia-En Huang, Chieh Lee
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Publication number: 20240249784Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating a memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells is operatively coupled to a word line, a gate control line, and a bit line. Each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a first diode-connected transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor, second transistor, first diode-connected transistor are coupled in series, with the capacitor having a first terminal connected to a common node between the first diode-connected transistor and the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Perng-Fei Yuh, Tung-Cheng Chang, Gu-Huan Li, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang
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Patent number: 12002528Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a first bit cell including a first memory cell coupled to a first word line and a second bit cell including a second memory cell coupled to a second word line. The first and second memory cells are coupled to a first control line and further coupled to a first bit line through first and second nodes. The second bit cell further includes a first protection array coupled to the second memory cell at the second node coupled to the first bit line and further coupled to a third word line. When the first and second bit cells operate in different operational types, the first protection array is configured to generate an adjust voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the third word line while the first bit cell is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Gu-Huan Li, Tung-Cheng Chang, Perng-Fei Yuh, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang
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Patent number: 11984165Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of word lines (WLs). The memory device includes a plurality of drivers that are each configured to control a corresponding one of the plurality of WLs and each comprise a first transistor having a first conductive type and a second transistor having a second conductive type. The first transistor of a first one of the drivers is formed in a first well of a substrate, and the second transistor of the first driver is formed in a second well of the substrate. The first well is spaced apart from the second well.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Ying Lee, Chia-En Huang, Chieh Lee
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Patent number: 11955191Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating a memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells is operatively coupled to a word line, a gate control line, and a bit line. Each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a first diode-connected transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor, second transistor, first diode-connected transistor are coupled in series, with the capacitor having a first terminal connected to a common node between the first diode-connected transistor and the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Perng-Fei Yuh, Tung-Cheng Chang, Gu-Huan Li, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang
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Publication number: 20240062818Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a first word line driver configured to activate a first word line. The first word line driver includes a first transistor configured to operate in response to a first control signal having a first voltage level to transmit a first word line voltage to a first word line and a second transistor coupled between the first word line and a supply voltage terminal and configured to be turned off in response to a second control signal having a second voltage level different from the first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chun-Ying LEE, Chieh LEE, Chia-En HUANG, Chi LO, Yi-Ching LIU
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Publication number: 20230410887Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a first sense amplifier disposed on the substrate, a first word line driver disposed on the substrate and situated adjacent the first sense amplifier in the x-direction, and a first memory array disposed above the first sense amplifier and above the first word line driver in the z-direction. A plurality of first conductive segments extend alternately in the x-direction and the y-direction, and are disposed between the first memory array and the first sense amplifier and configured to electrically connect the first sense amplifier to a first bit line of the first memory array. A plurality of second conductive segments extend alternately in the x-direction and the y-direction, and are disposed between the first memory array and the first word line driver and configured to electrically connect the first word line driver to a first word line of the first memory array.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Chieh LEE, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying LEE, Yi-Ching LIU, Yih WANG, Rose Tseng, Yao-Jen Yang, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang
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Publication number: 20230386577Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of word lines (WLs). The memory device includes a plurality of drivers that are each configured to control a corresponding one of the plurality of WLs and each comprise a first transistor having a first conductive type and a second transistor having a second conductive type. The first transistor of a first one of the drivers is formed in a first well of a substrate, and the second transistor of the first driver is formed in a second well of the substrate. The first well is spaced apart from the second well.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Ying Lee, Chia-En Huang, Chieh Lee
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Publication number: 20230343404Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a first bit cell including a first memory cell coupled to a first word line and a second bit cell including a second memory cell coupled to a second word line. The first and second memory cells are coupled to a first control line and further coupled to a first bit line through first and second nodes. The second bit cell further includes a first protection array coupled to the second memory cell at the second node coupled to the first bit line and further coupled to a third word line. When the first and second bit cells operate in different operational types, the first protection array is configured to generate an adjust voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the third word line while the first bit cell is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Gu-Huan LI, Tung-Cheng CHANG, Perng-Fei YUH, Chia-En HUANG, Chun-Ying LEE LEE, Yih WANG
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Publication number: 20230307074Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating a memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells is operatively coupled to a word line, a gate control line, and a bit line. Each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a first diode-connected transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor, second transistor, first diode-connected transistor are coupled in series, with the capacitor having a first terminal connected to a common node between the first diode-connected transistor and the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Perng-Fei Yuh, Tung-Cheng Chang, Gu-Huan Li, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang
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Publication number: 20230269931Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a transistor that is disposed on a substrate. The transistor includes a gate electrode located over the substrate, a gate dielectric disposed on the gate electrode, a channel layer disposed on the gate dielectric, a first source/drain contact disposed on the channel layer and located on a side of the channel layer that is opposite to the substrate, and a second source/drain contact disposed on the channel layer and located on a side of the channel layer that faces the substrate. One of the gate dielectric and the channel layer at least partially surrounds the other one of the gate dielectric and the channel layer. A region of the channel layer between the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chieh Lee, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee
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Patent number: 11735280Abstract: A memory device is disclosed, including a bit cell storing a bit data. The bit cell includes multiple first transistors coupled to a node, multiple second transistors each coupled in series to a corresponding one of the first transistors, and at least one third transistor. The first transistors are turned on in response to a control signal. The second transistors are turned on in response to a first word line signal. The at least one third transistor has a control terminal to receive a second word line signal. In a programming mode of the memory device, the at least one third transistor provides, in response to the second word line signal, an adjust voltage to the node. The adjust voltage is associated with a voltage level of a first terminal of the at least one third transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Gu-Huan Li, Tung-Cheng Chang, Perng-Fei Yuh, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang