Patents by Inventor En Huang

En Huang 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).

  • Publication number: 20230062566
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array. In one aspect, the memory array includes a set of resistive storage circuits including a first subset of resistive storage circuits connected between a first local line and a second local line in parallel. The first local line and the second local line may extend along a first direction. In one aspect, for each resistive storage circuit of the first subset of resistive storage circuits, current injected at a first common entry point of the first local line exits through a first common exit point of the second local line, such that each resistive storage circuit of the first subset of resistive storage circuits may have same or substantial equal resistive loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng CHANG, Chia-En HUANG, Yi-Ching LIU, Yih WANG
  • Publication number: 20230066081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array including a set of memory cells and a set of switches to configure the set of memory cells. In one aspect, each switch is connected between a corresponding local line and a corresponding subset of memory cells. The local clines may be connected to a global line. Local lines may be metal rails, for example, local bit lines or local select lines. A global line may be a metal rail, for example, a global bit line or a global select line. A switch may be enabled or disabled to electrically couple a controller to a selected subset of memory cells through the global line. Accordingly, the set of memory cells can be configured through the global line rather than a number of metal rails to achieve area efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En HUANG, Yi-Ching LIU, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20230064751
    Abstract: A device includes a memory cell that randomly presents either a first logic state or a second logic state. The memory cell includes: a plurality of first nanostructures extending along a first lateral direction; a plurality of second nanostructures extending along the first lateral direction and disposed at a first side of the plurality of first nanostructures; a plurality of third nanostructures extending along the first lateral direction and disposed at a second side of the plurality of first nanostructures; a dielectric fin structure disposed immediately next to the plurality of first nanostructures along a second lateral direction, wherein a first sidewall of each of the plurality of first nanostructures facing toward or away from the second lateral direction is in contact with the dielectric fin structure; and a first gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of first nanostructures except for the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230061343
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a front-side horizontal conducting line in a first metal layer, a front-side vertical conducting line in a second metal layer, a front-side fuse element, and a backside conducting line. The front-side horizontal conducting line is directly connected to the drain terminal-conductor of a transistor through a front-side terminal via-connector. The front-side vertical conducting line is directly connected to the front-side horizontal conducting line through a front-side metal-to-metal via-connector. The front-side fuse element having a first fuse terminal conductively connected to the front-side vertical conducting line. The backside conducting line is directly connected to the source terminal-conductor of the transistor through a backside terminal via-connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chien-Ying CHEN, Yen-Jen CHEN, Yao-Jen YANG, Meng-Sheng CHANG, Chia-En HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230067791
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array. In one aspect, the memory array includes a first set of memory cells including a first subset of memory cells and a second subset of memory cells. In one aspect, the memory array includes a first switch including a first electrode connected to first electrodes of the first subset of memory cells, and a second electrode connected to a first global line. In one aspect, the memory array includes a second switch including a first electrode connected to first electrodes of the second subset of memory cells, and a second electrode connected to the first global line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20230060167
    Abstract: An OTP memory device includes a substrate, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first word line, second word line, and a bit line. The first transistor includes a first gate structure, and first and second source/drain regions on opposite sides of the first gate structure. The second transistor is operable in an inversion mode, and the second transistor includes a second gate structure having more work function metal layers than the first gate structure of the first transistor, and second and third source/drain regions on opposite sides of the second gate structure. The first word line is over and electrically connected to the first gate structure of the first transistor. The second word line is over and electrically connected to the second gate structure of the second transistor. The bit line is over and electrically connected to the first source/drain region of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng CHANG, Chia-En HUANG, Yih WANG
  • Publication number: 20230063201
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided, which includes an image capture circuit and a processor. The image capturing circuit is configured for capturing a high-resolution image. The processor is connected to the image capturing circuit, and performing a super-resolution model and an attention model, where the processor is configured to perform following operations for: performing down sampling processing on the high-resolution image to generate a low-resolution image; performing super-resolution processing on the low-resolution image using the super-resolution model to generate a super-resolution image; applying the attention model to the high-resolution image and the super-resolution image to generate an attention weighted high-resolution image and an attention weighted super-resolution image, and calculating a first loss according to the attention weighted high-resolution image and the attention weighted super-resolution image, thereby updating the super-resolution model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yung-Hui LI, Chi-En HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230067423
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first layer, wherein the first layer includes a first memory array, a first row decoder circuit, and a first column sensing circuit. The memory device includes a second layer disposed with respect to the first layer in a vertical direction. The second layer includes a first peripheral circuit operatively coupled to the first memory array, the first row decoder circuit, and the first column sensing circuit. The memory device includes a plurality of interconnect structures extending along the vertical direction. At least a first one of the plurality of interconnect structures operatively couples the second layer to the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chieh Lee, Yi-Ching Liu, Chia-En Huang, Chang Jen-Yuan, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20230061700
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array including one-time programmable (OTP) cells. In one aspect, the memory array includes a set of OTP cells including a first subset of OTP cells connected between a first program control line and a first read control line. Each OTP cell of the first subset of OTP cells may include a programmable storage device and a switch connected between the first program control line and the first read control line. The first program control line may extend towards a first side of the memory array along a first direction, and the first read control line may extend towards a second side of the memory array facing away from the first side of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20230060988
    Abstract: An image processing device is provided, which includes an image capture circuit and a processor. The image capture circuit is configured to capture a low-resolution image. The processor is connected to the image capture circuit and executes a super-resolution model (SRM), wherein the SRM includes multiple neural network blocks, and the processor is configured to perform the following operations: generating a super-resolution image from the low-resolution image by using the multiple neural network blocks, where one of the multiple neural network blocks includes a spatial attention model (SAM) and a channel attention model (CAM), the CAM is concatenated after the SAM, and the SAM and the CAM are configured to enhance a weight of a region in the super-resolution image, which is covered by a region of interest in the low-resolution image. In addition, an image processing method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yung-Hui LI, Chi-En HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230058806
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a source and a pair of drains disposed on either side of the source in a first direction and spaced apart therefrom. A channel layer extending in the first direction is disposed on at least one radially outer surface of the source and the pair of drains in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A memory layer extending in the first direction is disposed on a radially outer surface of the channel layer in the second direction. At least one gate layer that extends in the first direction, is disposed on a radially outer surface of the memory layer in the second direction. A gate extension structure extends from the each of the drains at least part way towards the source in the first direction, and is located proximate to, and in contact with each of the channel layer and the corresponding drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230053623
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a source, and a drain spaced apart from the source in a first direction. A channel layer is disposed radially outwards of at least one radially outer surface of the source and the drain in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the channel layer extending in the first direction. A memory layer is disposed on a radially outer surface of the channel layer in the second direction and extending in the first direction. A contact structure is interposed between the channel layer and at least a portion of the source and/or the drain, the contact structure having a lower resistance than the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230053447
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell. The first memory cell includes: a first conductor structure extending along a lateral direction; a first memory film comprising a first portion wrapping around a first portion of the first conductor structure; and a first semiconductor film wrapping around the first portion of the first memory film. A second conductor structure extends along a vertical direction and is coupled to a first end portion of the first semiconductor film along the lateral direction. A third conductor structure extends along the vertical direction and is coupled to a second end portion of the first semiconductor film along the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230058880
    Abstract: An OTP memory cell is provided. The OTP memory cell includes: an antifuse transistor, wherein a gate terminal of the antifuse transistor is connected to a first word line having a first signal, and the antifuse transistor is selectable between a first state and a second state in response to the first signal; and a selection transistor connected between the antifuse transistor and a bit line, wherein a gate terminal of the selection transistor is connected to a second word line having a second signal, and the selection transistor is configured to provide access to the antifuse transistor in response to the second signal. A first terminal of the antifuse transistor is a vacancy terminal, and a second terminal of the antifuse transistor is connected to the selection transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230054577
    Abstract: A method for operating a memory device is provided. A first address is decoded to select a bit line of a memory device. A second address is decoded to select a word line of the memory device. A word line voltage is applied to the selected word line. A bit line voltage is applied to the selected bit line. A first bias voltage is applied to each of a plurality of unselected word lines connected to a plurality of memory cells connected to the selected bit line san a memory cell connected to both the selected bit line and the selected word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng CHANG, Chia-En HUANG, Gu-Huan LI
  • Publication number: 20230050710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Gu-Huan LI, Tung-Cheng CHANG, Perng-Fei YUH, Chia-En HUANG, Chun-Ying LEE, Yih WANG
  • Publication number: 20230048842
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first concentric structure extending along a vertical direction and wrapping around a first conductor structure. The semiconductor device includes a second concentric structure extending along the vertical direction and wrapping around a second conductor structure. The semiconductor device includes a third conductor structure extending along the vertical direction, wherein the third conductor structure is interposed between and spaced from the first and second concentric structures along a first lateral direction. The semiconductor device includes a fourth conductor structure extending along the first lateral direction. The fourth conductor structure at least partially wraps around each of the first concentric structure, the third conductor structure, and the second concentric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230043443
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a plurality of memory cells, each of the memory cells including an access transistor and a resistor coupled to each other in series. The resistors of the memory cells are each formed as one of a plurality of interconnect structures disposed over a substrate. The access transistors of the memory cells are disposed opposite a first metallization layer containing the plurality of interconnect structures from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20230041409
    Abstract: A memory integrated circuit is provided. The memory integrated circuit includes a first memory array, a second memory array and a driving circuit. The first and second memory arrays are laterally spaced apart, and respectively include: memory cells, each including an access transistor and a storage capacitor coupled to the access transistor; bit lines, respectively coupled to a row of the memory cells; and word lines, respectively coupled to a column of the memory cells. The driving circuit is disposed below the first and second memory arrays, and includes sense amplifiers. Each of the bit lines in the first memory array and one of the bit lines in the second memory array are routed to input lines of one of the sense amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Feng Kao, Ming-Yen Chuang, Katherine H. CHIANG, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20230038021
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first signal line, a second signal line, a first memory cell and a plurality of second memory cells. The first memory cell is coupled to the first signal line. Each of the second memory cells has a first terminal coupled to the first signal line through the first memory cell and a second terminal coupled to the second signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang, Han-Jong Chia, Yi-Ching Liu, Sheng-Chen Wang, Feng-Cheng Yang, Chung-Te Lin