Patents by Inventor Chung-Cheng Tsai

Chung-Cheng Tsai 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: 10777260
    Abstract: An SRAM cell includes two inverters and three transistors. The first inverter includes a first end coupled to a first storage node and a second end coupled to a second storage node. The second inverter includes a first end coupled to the second storage node and a second end coupled to the first storage node. The first transistor includes a first end coupled to the first storage node, a second end and a control end. The second transistor includes a first end coupled to the second end of the first transistor, a second end coupled to a first bit line, and a control end. The third transistor includes a first end coupled between the second end of the first transistor and the first end of the second transistor, a second end, and a control end coupled to the first storage node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zih-Yu Chiu, Hsin-Wen Chen, Ya-Nan Mou, Yuan-Hui Chen, Chung-Cheng Tsai
  • Patent number: 10762951
    Abstract: An SRAM device includes a memory cell and a keeper circuit. The memory cell is formed in an active area and coupled to a first bit line and a second bit line. The keeper circuit is formed in the active area and configured to charge the second bit line when the first bit line is at a first voltage level and the second bit line is at a second voltage level or charge the first bit line when the second bit line is at the first voltage level and the first bit line is at the second voltage level, wherein the second voltage level is higher than the first voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Tsai, Tsan-Tang Chen, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Yen-Hsueh Huang, Chang-Ting Lo, Chun-Yen Tseng, Yu-Tse Kuo
  • Patent number: 10580499
    Abstract: A read only memory (ROM) is provided in the present invention, which includes a plurality of bit lines extending in a first direction, a plurality of source lines extending in parallel to the plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of word lines extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each two ROM cells share an active area and are electrically coupled to one of the plurality of source lines by a common source line contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Pang Lu, Chi-Hsiu Hsu, Chung-Hao Chen, Ya-Nan Mou, Chung-Cheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190043587
    Abstract: A read only memory (ROM) is provided in the present invention, which includes a plurality of bit lines extending in a first direction, a plurality of source lines extending in parallel to the plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of word lines extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each two ROM cells share an active area and are electrically coupled to one of the plurality of source lines by a common source line contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hsin-Pang Lu, Chi-Hsiu Hsu, Chung-Hao Chen, Ya-Nan Mou, Chung-Cheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150095728
    Abstract: A testing method for non-volatile memory includes writing a first set of data to a set of addresses in a non-volatile memory, reading a second set of data from the set of addresses, and writing the first set of data to the set of addresses again if the first set of data and the second set of data are not identical and number of times for writing the first set of data to the set of addresses is smaller than a predetermined number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Pang Lu, Hsi-Wen Chen, Ya-Nan Mou, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Hsiao-Chieh Sung, Yin-Ju Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8873295
    Abstract: An operation method of a memory includes the following steps: determining the number of memory units required to update the content stored therein when the memory is performing a program operation based on the N-bit input data and accordingly generate a first determination result; and providing (N?M) number of loads to a source line decoder of the memory if the first determination result indicates that there are M number of memory units required to update the content stored therein, and thereby coupling the (N?M) number of the provided loads to a transmission path of a power supply voltage in parallel, wherein N and M are natural numbers. A memory is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Wen Chen, Chi-Chang Shuai, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Ya-Nan Mou
  • Patent number: 8804440
    Abstract: A supply voltage generation circuit includes a comparison unit, a voltage level control unit and a voltage regulator circuit. Comparison unit is configured to compare input data and output data of a memory array to each other and thereby generating a comparison result, wherein output data are storage data stored in a plurality of memory units of the memory array processed by a program operation according to the input data, and comparison result indicates the number of different bits existing between the output data and the input data. Voltage level control unit is configured to generate a control signal according to the comparison result. Voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage for the memory array and adjust value of the supply voltage according to the control signal. A memory and an operation method of a supply generation circuit used for a memory array are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Wen Chen, Hsin-Pang Lu, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Ya-Nan Mou
  • Publication number: 20140211573
    Abstract: A supply voltage generation circuit includes a comparison unit, a voltage level control unit and a voltage regulator circuit. Comparison unit is configured to compare input data and output data of a memory array to each other and thereby generating a comparison result, wherein output data are storage data stored in a plurality of memory units of the memory array processed by a program operation according to the input data, and comparison result indicates the number of different bits existing between the output data and the input data. Voltage level control unit is configured to generate a control signal according to the comparison result. Voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage for the memory array and adjust value of the supply voltage according to the control signal. A memory and an operation method of a supply generation circuit used for a memory array are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shi-Wen CHEN, Hsin-Pang LU, Chung-Cheng TSAI, Ya-Nan MOU
  • Publication number: 20140204686
    Abstract: A supply voltage generation circuit includes a comparison unit, a voltage level control unit and a voltage regulator circuit. Comparison unit is configured to compare input data and output data of a memory array to each other and thereby generating a comparison result, wherein output data are storage data stored in a plurality of memory units of memory array processed by a program operation according to input data, and the comparison result indicates the number of different bits existing between the output data and the input data. Voltage level control unit is configured to generate a control signal according to the comparison result. Voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage for the memory array and adjust the value of the supply voltage according to the control signal. A memory and an operation method of a supply generation circuit used for a memory array are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shi-Wen CHEN, Hsin-Pang Lu, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Ya-Nan Mou
  • Patent number: 8767485
    Abstract: A supply voltage generation circuit includes a comparison unit, a voltage level control unit and a voltage regulator circuit. Comparison unit is configured to compare input data and output data of a memory array to each other and thereby generating a comparison result, wherein output data are storage data stored in a plurality of memory units of memory array processed by a program operation according to input data, and the comparison result indicates the number of different bits existing between the output data and the input data. Voltage level control unit is configured to generate a control signal according to the comparison result. Voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage for the memory array and adjust the value of the supply voltage according to the control signal. A memory and an operation method of a supply generation circuit used for a memory array are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shi-Wen Chen, Hsin-Pang Lu, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Ya-Nan Mou
  • Publication number: 20140146610
    Abstract: An operation method of a memory includes the following steps: determining the number of memory units required to update the content stored therein when the memory is performing a program operation based on the N-bit input data and accordingly generate a first determination result; and providing (N?M) number of loads to a source line decoder of the memory if the first determination result indicates that there are M number of memory units required to update the content stored therein, and thereby coupling the (N?M) number of the provided loads to a transmission path of a power supply voltage in parallel, wherein N and M are natural numbers. A memory is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shi-Wen CHEN, Chi-Chang SHUAI, Chung-Cheng TSAI, Ya-Nan MOU
  • Patent number: 8724404
    Abstract: A supply voltage generation circuit includes a comparison unit, a voltage level control unit and a voltage regulator circuit. The comparison unit is configured to compare input data and output data of a memory array to each other and thereby generating a comparison result, wherein the output data are storage data stored in a plurality of memory units of the memory array processed by a program operation according to the input data, and the comparison result indicates the number of different bits existing between the output data and the input data. The voltage level control unit is configured to generate a control signal according to the comparison result. The voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage for the memory array and adjust the value of the supply voltage according to the control signal. A memory and an operation method of a supply generation circuit used for a memory array are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shi-Wen Chen, Hsin-Pang Lu, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Ya-Nan Mou
  • Publication number: 20140104962
    Abstract: A supply voltage generation circuit includes a comparison unit, a voltage level control unit and a voltage regulator circuit. The comparison unit is configured to compare input data and output data of a memory array to each other and thereby generating a comparison result, wherein the output data are storage data stored in a plurality of memory units of the memory array processed by a program operation according to the input data, and the comparison result indicates the number of different bits existing between the output data and the input data. The voltage level control unit is configured to generate a control signal according to the comparison result. The voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage for the memory array and adjust the value of the supply voltage according to the control signal. A memory and an operation method of a supply generation circuit used for a memory array are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shi-Wen CHEN, Hsin-Pang LU, Chung-Cheng TSAI, Ya-Nan MOU
  • Patent number: 7256626
    Abstract: A low-voltage differential signal driver with a pre-emphasis circuit having a current control circuit and a pre-emphasis circuit is provided. Wherein, the pre-emphasis circuit includes the current sourcing circuit and the current sinking circuit, both of which have similar circuit structure, coupled to the current control circuit, respectively. The current sourcing circuit and the current sinking circuit are controlled by two sets of driving signals, so that the pre-emphasis circuit provides an extra driving current to the current control circuit at an instant when the current control circuit switches the current direction. In addition, each set of driving signals contains two synchronous but phase-inversed driving signals. The time it takes for the current steering circuit to switch terminated resistor current between upward and downward directions is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hai Thanh Nguyen, Chung-Cheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070115034
    Abstract: A low-voltage differential signal driver with a pre-emphasis circuit having a current control circuit and a pre-emphasis circuit is provided. Wherein, the pre-emphasis circuit includes the current sourcing circuit and the current sinking circuit, both of which have similar circuit structure, coupled to the current control circuit, respectively. The current sourcing circuit and the current sinking circuit are controlled by two sets of driving signals, so that the pre-emphasis circuit provides an extra driving current to the current control circuit at an instant when the current control circuit switches the current direction. In addition, each set of driving signals contains two synchronous but phase-inversed driving signals. The time it takes for the current steering circuit to switch terminated resistor current between upward and downward directions is decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Hai Nguyen, Chung-Cheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060259590
    Abstract: An online printing service system on the Internet at least comprises a client computer, a web server, a website for providing web editing and other publication services, a database management system for saving data related to editing and other publication matters and retrieving the stored data by predetermined websites and users, a web interface for providing a user with an interactive interface with the website and an online or offline editor for providing a user with reinforcing online or offline editing operations. Thereby, a user can use the system to accomplish the processes of editing, typesetting and publication on Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng Tsai, His-Chia Chen
  • Patent number: 5787039
    Abstract: A system for programming arrays of floating gate memory cells reduces programming current requirements, and reduces wordline and bitline stress during programming. A word-to-be-programmed into a floating gate memory array is divided into a plurality of smaller subwords. Only one subword is programmed at a time, thereby reducing programming current requirements. Additionally, subwords which are successfully programmed are not reprogrammed even if bits in other subwords do not program properly. This creates less wordline stress than previous systems which program an entire word at once, thereby requiring subwords which program successfully to be reprogrammed along with subwords which fail to program. Finally, within each subword only those bits which failed to program are reprogrammed, thereby reducing bitline stress during reprogramming for those bits which were successfully programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Sung Chen, Tzeng-Huei Shiau, Yu-Shen Lin, Chung-Cheng Tsai, Jin-Lien Lin, Ray Lin Wan, Yuan-Chang Liu, Chun Hsiung Hung