Patents by Inventor Chung-Kuang Chen
Chung-Kuang 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).
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Publication number: 20240393187Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory and peripheral circuits with a temperature sensor used to automatically adjust operating voltages. The temperature sensor includes a reference circuit that generates a first reference with a first non-zero temperature coefficient and a second reference with a second temperature coefficient having a different magnitude than the first non-zero temperature coefficient. A detector circuit on the integrated circuit, having temperature and process variation compensation, converts a difference between the first and second references into a digital signal indicating temperature on the integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Ming HU, Chung-Kuang CHEN, Chia-Ching LI, Chien-Fu HUANG
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Patent number: 12094569Abstract: A three-dimensional memory structure is provided and including a memory array, including a first and a second sub-arrays, each having a first selection line, plural word lines, and a second selection line; a connection structure, including plural connection areas, and at least one of extension structures of the first selection line, the plural of word lines, and the second selection line is coupled to a corresponding connection area of the plurality of connection areas; a pass gate set, arranged under the connection structure and between the first and the second sub-arrays, the pass gate set including plural pass gates, and, the word lines and the second selection line, and the pass gates are respectively coupled to the corresponding connection areas; and a drive circuit, coupled to the pass gate set, and disposed under the connection structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chun-Hsiung Hung
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Publication number: 20240295308Abstract: An assembly structure comprises a first component, a second component, and at least one assembling module. The assembling module is mounted at the second component and comprises an elastic element and at least one engaging element, which is moveable along an abutting direction. The elastic element pushes the engaging element along the abutting direction, such that the engaging element extends out from the second component and abuts against at least one matching portion of the first component along the abutting direction to detachably assemble the second component to the first component along an assembling direction, which is nonparallel to the abutting direction. A lighting device comprises the assembly structure, at least one light guide plate mounted at the first component, and at least one light-emitting unit, which is mounted at one of the second component and the engaging element of the assembling module and faces the light guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Chih-Hung JU, Chung-Kuang CHEN, Pin-Tsung WANG
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Patent number: 12072080Abstract: A lamp, a lamp system, a method for assembling lamp system, and a method for disassembling lamp system are described. The lamp includes a frame, a light guide plate, at least one light source and a connecting mechanism. The frame includes two side covers opposite to each other, and an accommodating space is formed between the side covers. The light guide plate is disposed in the accommodating space. The light source is disposed in at least one of the side covers and is disposed adjacent to a light incident surface of the light guide plate. The connecting mechanism is disposed in the frame. The connecting mechanism includes an engaging member and an adjusting member. The engaging member is slidably disposed in an inner space of one of the side covers.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Pin-Tsung Wang, Chih-Hung Ju, Chung-Kuang Chen, Ming-Huang Yang
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Patent number: 12061125Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory and peripheral circuits with a temperature sensor used to automatically adjust operating voltages. The temperature sensor includes a reference circuit that generates a first reference with a first non-zero temperature coefficient and a second reference with a second temperature coefficient having a different magnitude than the first non-zero temperature coefficient. A detector circuit on the integrated circuit, having temperature and process variation compensation, converts a difference between the first and second references into a digital signal indicating temperature on the integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chung-Kuang Chen, Chia-Ching Li, Chien-Fu Huang
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Patent number: 11959623Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and a lamp system. The connecting device is used to connect multiple lamps to form the lamp system. The connecting device includes a connecting element, a cover, and a shell. The cover is mounted on the connecting element and includes at least two first assembling members. The shell is detachably mounted on the cover. The shell includes a side wall, an opening, multiple gateways, and at least two second assembling members. The side wall surrounds a space. The opening and the gateways all are formed on a top of the side wall and communicate with the space. A portion of each of the lamps is received in one of the gateways. The second assembling members are disposed on the side wall and face each other in a radial line of the shell, and respectively engage with the first assembling members.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Hung Ju, Cheng-Ang Chang, Guo-Hao Huang, Chung-Kuang Chen
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Patent number: 11923647Abstract: A conductive mechanism includes two bases, an inner conductive spring and an outer conductive spring. The two bases are opposite to each other. Each of the bases includes a surface and a partition wall protruding relative to the surface. The inner conductive spring is disposed at inner sides of the two partition walls of the two bases. The outer conductive spring is disposed at outer sides of the two partition walls of the two bases. At least one of two ends of each of the inner conductive spring and the outer conductive spring rotatably abuts against the surface of one of the bases.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chih-Hung Ju, Guo-Hao Huang
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Publication number: 20240068652Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and a lamp system. The connecting device is used to connect multiple lamps to form the lamp system. The connecting device includes a connecting element, a cover, and a shell. The cover is mounted on the connecting element and includes at least two first assembling members. The shell is detachably mounted on the cover. The shell includes a side wall, an opening, multiple gateways, and at least two second assembling members. The side wall surrounds a space. The opening and the gateways all are formed on a top of the side wall and communicate with the space. A portion of each of the lamps is received in one of the gateways. The second assembling members are disposed on the side wall and face each other in a radial line of the shell, and respectively engage with the first assembling members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chih-Hung JU, Cheng-Ang CHANG, Guo-Hao HUANG, Chung-Kuang CHEN
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Patent number: 11886263Abstract: A signal re-driving device, a data storage system and a mode control method are provided. The method includes the following steps. A first signal is received via a receiving circuit of the signal re-driving device. An analog signal feature is detected the receiving circuit. A first mode is entered according to the analog signal feature. The first signal is modulated and a second signal is outputted in the first mode. The second signal is sent via a sending circuit of the signal re-driving device. A digital signal feature is detected via the receiving circuit. And, the first mode is switched to a second mode according to the digital signal feature.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Jung Chou, Sheng-Wen Chen, Chung-Kuang Chen
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Patent number: 11842789Abstract: A capacitor string structure, a memory device and a charge pump circuit thereof are provided. The capacitor string structure includes a plurality of conductive plates. The conductive plates are disposed in the memory device. The conductive plates are stacked to each other, and respectively form a plurality of word lines of the memory device, where two neighbored conductive plates form a capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Tzeng-Huei Shiau
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Publication number: 20230392777Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multifunctional module device, including an electric connection module, a function module, and two electrically conductive elements. The electric connection module includes a body and an opening portion. The opening portion is disposed on the body. The function module is embedded in the opening portion and includes two electric contact portions. The electric contact portions are electrically connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a DC power supply respectively, both power of the electric connection module and power of the function module are provided by the electrically conductive elements, and the electrically conductive elements are electrically connected to the electric contact portions. The present disclosure further provides a lamp including the aforementioned multifunctional module device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Chung-Kuang CHEN, Shang-Chia LIU, Chih-Hung JU, Cheng-Ang CHANG, Guo-Hao HUANG
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Patent number: 11828446Abstract: A winding mechanism includes a housing, an inner cylinder and a wire. The housing is formed with an accommodating space therein. An inner surface of the housing is formed with an internal thread structure. The inner cylinder is disposed in the accommodating space and defines a central axis. An outer surface of the inner cylinder is formed with an external thread structure. The external thread structure is cooperated with the internal thread structure. The inner cylinder is capable of displacing along the central axis by rotating relative to the housing. The external thread structure includes at least two contact portions and at least two non-contact portions, and gaps are formed between the non-contact portions of the external thread structure and the internal thread structure. An end of the wire is connected to the inner cylinder and is wound along the external thread structure of the inner cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Guo-Hao Huang, Chih-Hung Ju, Cheng-Ang Chang
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Publication number: 20230317121Abstract: A capacitor string structure, a memory device and a charge pump circuit thereof are provided. The capacitor string structure includes a plurality of conductive plates. The conductive plates are disposed in the memory device. The conductive plates are stacked to each other, and respectively form a plurality of word lines of the memory device, where two neighbored conductive plates form a capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Tzeng-Huei Shiau
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Publication number: 20230290392Abstract: A three-dimensional memory structure is provided and including a memory array, including a first and a second sub-arrays, each having a first selection line, plural word lines, and a second selection line; a connection structure, including plural connection areas, and at least one of extension structures of the first selection line, the plural of word lines, and the second selection line is coupled to a corresponding connection area of the plurality of connection areas; a pass gate set, arranged under the connection structure and between the first and the second sub-arrays, the pass gate set including plural pass gates, and, the word lines and the second selection line, and the pass gates are respectively coupled to the corresponding connection areas; and a drive circuit, coupled to the pass gate set, and disposed under the connection structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chun-Hsiung Hung
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Patent number: 11710763Abstract: A metal capacitor provided includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer disposed above a substrate. The first metal layer includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet, and the second metal layer includes a third electrode sheet and a fourth electrode sheet. The first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet collectively form a first coplanar capacitor. The third electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a second coplanar capacitor. At least a portion of the fourth electrode sheet is arranged above the first electrode sheet, and the first electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a first vertical capacitor. At least a portion of the third electrode sheet is arranged above the second electrode sheet, and the second electrode sheet and the third electrode sheet collectively form a second vertical capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chia-Ching Li, Chien-Fu Huang, Chia-Ming Hu
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Publication number: 20230213177Abstract: A conductive mechanism includes two bases, an inner conductive spring and an outer conductive spring. The two bases are opposite to each other. Each of the bases includes a surface and a partition wall protruding relative to the surface. The inner conductive spring is disposed at inner sides of the two partition walls of the two bases. The outer conductive spring is disposed at outer sides of the two partition walls of the two bases. At least one of two ends of each of the inner conductive spring and the outer conductive spring rotatably abuts against the surface of one of the bases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chih-Hung Ju, Guo-Hao Huang
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Publication number: 20230204197Abstract: A winding mechanism includes a housing, an inner cylinder and a wire. The housing is formed with an accommodating space therein. An inner surface of the housing is formed with an internal thread structure. The inner cylinder is disposed in the accommodating space and defines a central axis. An outer surface of the inner cylinder is formed with an external thread structure. The external thread structure is cooperated with the internal thread structure. The inner cylinder is capable of displacing along the central axis by rotating relative to the housing. The external thread structure includes at least two contact portions and at least two non-contact portions, and gaps are formed between the non-contact portions of the external thread structure and the internal thread structure. An end of the wire is connected to the inner cylinder and is wound along the external thread structure of the inner cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Guo-Hao Huang, Chih-Hung Ju, Cheng-Ang Chang
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Patent number: 11626864Abstract: A level shifter circuit to convert a first signal having an input voltage range V1 to a level shifted output having an output voltage range V2 includes an NMOS depletion mode transistor having a drain terminal connected to an output range upper-level supply node, a source connected to an intermediate node and a gate connected to an output node, a PMOS enhancement mode transistor having a drain terminal connected to the output node, a source connected to the intermediate node and a gate connected to an input node, and an NMOS enhancement mode transistor having a drain terminal connected to the output node, a source connected to an output range lower-level supply node and a gate connected to the input node.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chung-Kuang Chen
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Publication number: 20230101869Abstract: A lamp, a lamp system, a method for assembling lamp system, and a method for disassembling lamp system are described. The lamp includes a frame, a light guide plate, at least one light source and a connecting mechanism. The frame includes two side covers opposite to each other, and an accommodating space is formed between the side covers. The light guide plate is disposed in the accommodating space. The light source is disposed in at least one of the side covers and is disposed adjacent to a light incident surface of the light guide plate. The connecting mechanism is disposed in the frame. The connecting mechanism includes an engaging member and an adjusting member. The engaging member is slidably disposed in an inner space of one of the side covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Pin-Tsung Wang, Chih-Hung Ju, Chung-Kuang Chen, Ming-Huang Yang
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Publication number: 20230035428Abstract: A signal re-driving device, a data storage system and a mode control method are provided. The method includes the following steps. A first signal is received via a receiving circuit of the signal re-driving device. An analog signal feature is detected the receiving circuit. A first mode is entered according to the analog signal feature. The first signal is modulated and a second signal is outputted in the first mode. The second signal is sent via a sending circuit of the signal re-driving device. A digital signal feature is detected via the receiving circuit. And, the first mode is switched to a second mode according to the digital signal feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Jung Chou, Sheng-Wen Chen, Chung-Kuang Chen