Patents by Inventor Dong Pan

Dong Pan 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: 11227650
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first input that receives an input signal when the electronic device is in operation, a long L gate comprising a long L transistor, a first activation transistor coupled to a gate of the long L transistor, and a second activation transistor coupled to the gate of the long L transistor. The electronic device also includes a switch directly coupled to a second input of the long L gate, a path directly coupled to a first output of the long L gate, a capacitor coupled to the path, and a second output that when in operation transmits an output signal as a delayed signal with respect to the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi Qi Huang, Wei Lu Chu, Dong Pan
  • Publication number: 20220005961
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a photodetector having a reflector are described. The photodetector includes a waveguide layer disposed on top of a substrate, an avalanche multiplication detection region disposed on top of the waveguide layer, and a reflector disposed adjacent to a rear surface of the waveguide layer. The waveguide layer includes a narrower input section and a wider detection section concatenated with the input section. The waveguide layer may also include a tapering section having a changing width that follows the detection section. The reflector may be a one-dimensional photonic crystal, a two-dimensional photonic crystal, or a bulk material. A careful design of the reflector and the waveguide layer of the photodetector is helpful in achieving a high responsivity and a high operation speed at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Fan Qi, Tzung-I Su, Bin Shi, Pengfei Cai, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11217294
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for adjusting current based on operating parameters are described. An apparatus may include an amplifier, a feedback component, and first and second current generators. The amplifier may include an input for receiving a first voltage and an output for outputting a second voltage. The first current generator may be coupled with the output of the amplifier and generate a first current based at least in part on the second voltage. The feedback component may be coupled with the first current generator to modify the first current based at least in part on an operating temperature associated with a memory device. The first current may be proportional to the operating temperature. The second current generator may be coupled with the first current generator to generate a second current based at least in part on the first current modified by the feedback component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Lu Chu, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11200927
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for timing signal delay compensation in a memory device are described. In some memory devices, operations for accessing memory cells may be performed with timing that is asynchronous relative to an input signal. To support asynchronous timing, a memory device may include delay components that support generating a timing signal having aspects that are delayed relative to an input signal. In accordance with examples as disclosed herein, a memory device may include delay components having a variable and configurable impedance, where the configurable impedance may be based at least in part on a configuration signal generated at the memory device. A configuration signal may be generated based on fabrication characteristics of the memory device, or based on operating conditions of the memory device, or various combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi Qi Huang, Wei Lu Chu, Dong Pan
  • Publication number: 20210359763
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a monolithic transceiver are described, which may be fabricated on a semiconductor substrate. The monolithic transceiver includes a coherent receiver module (CRM), a coherent transmitter module (CTM), and a local oscillation splitter to feed a local oscillation to the CRM and the CTM with a tunable power ratio. The monolithic transceiver provides tunable responsivity by employing photodiodes for opto-electrical conversion. The monolithic transceiver also employs a polarization beam rotator-splitter (PBRS) and a polarization beam rotator-combiner (PBRC) for supporting modulation schemes including polarization multiplexed quadrature amplitude modulation (PM-QAM) and polarization multiplexed quadrature phase shift keying (PM-QPSK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Pengfei Cai, Zhou Fang, Yi Li, Ning Zhang, Rangchen Yu, Ching-yin Hong, Dong Pan
  • Publication number: 20210359598
    Abstract: A multi-mode voltage pump may be configured to select an operational mode based on a temperature of a semiconductor device. The selected mode for a range of temperature values may be determined based on process variations and operational differences caused by temperature changes. The different selected modes of operation of the multi-mode voltage pump may provide pumped voltage having different voltage magnitudes. For example, the multi-mode voltage pump may operate in a first mode that uses two stages to provide a first VPP voltage, a second mode that uses a single stage to provide a second VPP voltage, or a third mode that uses a mixture of a single stage and two stages to provide a third VPP voltage. The third VPP voltage may be between the first and second VPP voltages, with the first VPP voltage having the greatest magnitude. Control signal timing of circuitry of the multi-mode voltage pump may be based on an oscillator signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Dong Pan, Beau D. Barry, Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20210336612
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for temperature independent resistive-capacitive delay circuits of a semiconductor device. For example, delays associated with ZQ calibration or timing of the RAS chain may be implemented that to include circuitry that exhibits both proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) characteristics and complementary to absolute temperature (CTAT) characteristics in order to control delay times across a range of operating temperatures. The RC delay circuits may include a first type of circuitry having impedance with PTAT characteristics that is coupled to an output node in parallel with a second type of circuitry having impedance with CTAT characteristics. The first type of circuitry may include a resistor and the second type of circuitry may include a transistor, in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zhiqi Huang, Weilu Chu, Dong Pan
  • Publication number: 20210335411
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pure-time, self-adopt sampling for RHR refresh. An example apparatus includes a memory bank comprising a plurality of rows each associated with a respective row address, and a sampling timing generator circuit configured to provide a timing signal having a plurality of pulses. Each of the plurality of pulses is configured to initiate sampling of a respective row address associated with a row of the plurality of rows to detect a row hammer attack. The sampling timing generator includes first circuitry configured to provide a first subset of pulses of the plurality of pulses during a first time period and includes second circuitry configured to initiate provision of a second subset of pulses of the plurality of pulses during a second time period after the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Wu, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11158772
    Abstract: A lighting assembly is disclosed which includes a leadframe and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) element arranged on the leadframe. At least a portion of the leadframe is covered with a polyurethane coating arranged to electrically insulate the portion of the leadframe, and at least a portion of the polyurethane covered portion of the leadframe is further covered with a thermally conductive material. A method for manufacturing the lighting assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Nan Chen, Hiu Tung Chu, Dong Pan, Paul Scott Martin, Tomonari Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20210327488
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for adjusting current based on operating parameters are described. An apparatus may include an amplifier, a feedback component, and first and second current generators. The amplifier may include an input for receiving a first voltage and an output for outputting a second voltage. The first current generator may be coupled with the output of the amplifier and generate a first current based at least in part on the second voltage. The feedback component may be coupled with the first current generator to modify the first current based at least in part on an operating temperature associated with a memory device. The first current may be proportional to the operating temperature. The second current generator may be coupled with the first current generator to generate a second current based at least in part on the first current modified by the feedback component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Wei Lu Chu, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11150681
    Abstract: A reference voltage generator is disclosed that may provide a plurality of reference voltages. A reference voltage generator may include a voltage divider, a multiplexer coupled to the voltage divider, an operational amplifier that may receive a voltage from the multiplexer, and a plurality of resistors that may receive an output from the operational amplifier. The reference voltages may be provided from output terminals coupled to the resistors. A reference voltage generator may include a voltage divider, two multiplexers coupled to the voltage divider, an operational amplifier coupled to each multiplexer, and a plurality of resistors coupled between the outputs of the two operational amplifiers. Reference voltages may be provided from output terminals coupled to the resistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Wu, Dong Pan
  • Publication number: 20210319816
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for timing signal delay compensation in a memory device are described. In some memory devices, operations for accessing memory cells may be performed with timing that is asynchronous relative to an input signal. To support asynchronous timing, a memory device may include delay components that support generating a timing signal having aspects that are delayed relative to an input signal. In accordance with examples as disclosed herein, a memory device may include delay components having a variable and configurable impedance, where the configurable impedance may be based at least in part on a configuration signal generated at the memory device. A configuration signal may be generated based on fabrication characteristics of the memory device, or based on operating conditions of the memory device, or various combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Zhi Qi Huang, Wei Lu Chu, Dong Pan
  • Publication number: 20210286202
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission line as well as a silicon-based electro-optic (E-O) modulator comprising the CPW transmission line are described. The CPW transmission line has a curved or winding shape. The silicon-based E-O modulator includes a rib optical waveguide, a beam splitter, a beam combiner, and a CPW transmission line that exhibits the winding shape. At least one of the two optical arms of the rib optical waveguide alternately and periodically extends through a first groove and a second groove of the CPW transmission line. The plurality of active sections of the rib optical waveguide are evenly distributed on both sides of the CPW transmission line to suppress undesired transmission modes. An increased length of transmission path of the rib optical waveguide is also avoided or minimized, thereby reducing the transmission speed mismatch of the E-O modulator, which is essential for achieving high-speed operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yadong Liu, Pengfei Cai, Tzung-I Su, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11119523
    Abstract: A reference voltage generator is disclosed that may provide a plurality of reference voltages. A reference voltage generator may include a voltage divider, a multiplexer coupled to the voltage divider, an operational amplifier that may receive a voltage from the multiplexer, and a plurality of resistors that may receive an output from the operational amplifier. The reference voltages may be provided from output terminals coupled to the resistors. A reference voltage generator may include a voltage divider, two multiplexers coupled to the voltage divider, an operational amplifier coupled to each multiplexer, and a plurality of resistors coupled between the outputs of the two operational amplifiers. Reference voltages may be provided from output terminals coupled to the resistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Wu, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11117987
    Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compounds incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing aryl functionalities. The functionalities can be incorporated by using any or all of appropriate initiators, monomers and optional terminating compounds. Such polymers exhibit excellent interactivity with both conventional and non-conventional fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Pan, Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan, Dennis R. Brumbaugh
  • Patent number: 11115125
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a monolithic transceiver are described, which may be fabricated on a semiconductor substrate. The monolithic transceiver includes a coherent receiver module (CRM), a coherent transmitter module (CTM), and a local oscillation splitter to feed a local oscillation to the CRM and the CTM with a tunable power ratio. The monolithic transceiver provides tunable responsivity by employing avalanche photodiodes (APDs) for opto-electrical conversion. The monolithic transceiver also employs a polarization beam rotator-splitter (PBRS) and a polarization beam rotator-combiner (PBRC) for supporting modulation schemes including polarization multiplexed quadrature amplitude modulation (PM-QAM) and polarization multiplexed quadrature phase shift keying (PM-QPSK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SIFOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pengfei Cai, Zhou Fang, Yi Li, Ning Zhang, Rangchen Yu, Ching-yin Hong, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11108571
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include generating, by a consensus node, a certificate signing request (CSR); sending the CSR to a first certificate authority (CA); receiving a first public key certificate of the consensus node from the first CA, and a first one or more public key certificates issued by a first one or more CAs. The consensus nodes also sends the CSR to a second CA, receives a second public key certificate of the consensus node from the second CA, and a second one or more public key certificates issued by a second one or more CAs. The consensus node further configures a first truststore including the first public key certificate and the first one or more public key certificates, and a second truststore including the second public key certificate and the second one or more public key certificates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Pan, Xuebing Yan, Shenglong Chen
  • Publication number: 20210207198
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating cancer in a subject comprising administering an ICB therapy to a subject having cancer, wherein the subject's cancer comprises one or more mutations in two or more genes associated with responsiveness to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Chuan-Yuan Li, Dong Pan
  • Patent number: 11028195
    Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compounds incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing aryl functionalities. The functionalities can be incorporated by using any or all of appropriate initiators, monomers and terminating compounds. Such polymers exhibit excellent interactivity with both conventional and non-conventional fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Pan, Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan, Dennis R. Brumbaugh, Jason T. Poulton
  • Publication number: 20210158858
    Abstract: Devices and methods include distributing biases for input buffers of a memory device. The devices include multiple input buffers configured to buffer data for storage in the multiple memory banks. The devices also include biasing generation and distribution circuitry configured to generate and distribute biases to the multiple input buffers. The biasing generation and distribution circuitry includes bias voltage generation circuitry and multiple remote resistor stacks each located at a corresponding input buffer of the input buffers and remote from the bias voltage generation circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Xinyu Wu, Dong Pan