Patents by Inventor Fan Ming

Fan Ming 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: 20250159864
    Abstract: a memory device includes an array of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a vertical transistor having a semiconductor body vertically extending in a first direction. Each memory cell includes a storage unit coupled to a first end of the semiconductor body and a bit line extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The bit line is connected to second ends of the semiconductor bodies of a row of the vertical transistors. The bit line includes a semiconductor epitaxial layer extending in the second direction and connected to the second ends of the semiconductor bodies of the row of the vertical transistors at a top surface of the semiconductor epitaxial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fan MING, Zhaoyun TANG
  • Publication number: 20240372759
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 12074737
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240272763
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application relate to a display method. The method includes: determining, according to a screen projection desktop generation request of the screen projection application, a screen projection desktop that includes an application interface and a mouse icon, where the screen projection desktop is displayed on the external display; and when the mouse icon is moved to the application interface, executing a corresponding hover effect on the screen projection desktop, and/or changing the mouse icon on the clickable application interface. In this application, when the mouse icon is moved to the application interface, it is determined whether the hover effect can be executed; and after it is determined that the hover effect can be executed, a corresponding hover effect is executed according to an interface type of the application interface, and/or a style of the mouse icon is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fan Ming, Meng Yan
  • Publication number: 20220158878
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 11240075
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 11183262
    Abstract: A data verifying method, a chip, and a verifying apparatus are provided. In the method, an encoder is provided for at least one processing circuit of a chip. One or more transmitting data of a to-be-test circuit of the processing circuit is encoded through the encoder to generate one or more parity data. The transmitting data is a computing result generated by the to-be-test circuit. The parity data is transmitted without the transmitting data. The parity data is used for data verification of the transmitting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Ruei Li, Fan-Ming Kuo, Wei-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20210327528
    Abstract: A data verifying method, a chip, and a verifying apparatus are provided. In the method, an encoder is provided for at least one processing circuit of a chip. One or more transmitting data of a to-be-test circuit of the processing circuit is encoded through the encoder to generate one or more parity data. The transmitting data is a computing result generated by the to-be-test circuit. The parity data is transmitted without the transmitting data. The parity data is used for data verification of the transmitting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Ruei Li, Fan-Ming Kuo, Wei-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20210218605
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 10904044
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200252248
    Abstract: An optimized pulse shaping clock data recovery system is provided that includes a slicer configured to receive a signal and provide an initial set of tentative decisions to a decision feedforward equalizer, where the decision feedforward equalizer provides a fully equalized output signal. The slicer may be incorporated as part of decision feedback equalizer to provide better quality tentative decisions. The clock data recovery system also receives the first output signal that is partially equalized in such a way as to optimally shape it for a clock to sample it at an ideal location by providing an adjustment signal to the analog to digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Chaitanya Palusa, Rob Abbott, Rolando Ramirez, Wei-Li Chen, Dirk Pfaff, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh, Fan-ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 9991721
    Abstract: A transformer includes first and second semiconductor substrates. The first semiconductor substrate includes a first circuit, a first coil providing a first impedance, and a first capacitor coupled in parallel with the first coil. The second semiconductor substrate includes a second circuit, a second coil providing a second impedance and inductively coupled with the first coil, and a second capacitor coupled in parallel with the second coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-De Jin, Fan-Ming Kuo, Huan-Neng Chen, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Hsieh-Hung Hsieh, Tzu-Jin Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160235314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for sensing ACVG. In one example, the device comprises an ACVG sensor for sensing signals of heart beat and arterial pulse in a predetermined period. The ACVG sensor transforms the signals to electrical output. The analog-to-digital converter receives the electrical output and converts the electrical output into digital signals. The present disclosure further relates to methods of determining physiological conditions. In one example, the method comprises receiving an ACVG, providing a waveform data by processing the ACVG, extracting at least one data point from a predetermined time interval of the waveform data, obtaining indicators based on the at least one data point, and determining a physiological condition according to the indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: LIANG-MIIN TSAI, FAN-MING YU, CHOU-CHING LIN, JU-YI CHEN, HUI-WEN YANG, KUAN-JUNG LI
  • Patent number: 9350324
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and method to reduce the dynamic/static power consumption of an MCML logic device. In order to retain register contents during power off mode, an MCML retention latch and flip-flop are disclosed. Retention Latch circuits in MCML architecture are used to retain critical register contents during power off mode, wherein combination logic including clock buffers on the clock tree paths are powered off to reduce dynamic/static power consumption. The MCML retention flip-flop comprises a master latch and a slave latch, wherein a power switch is added to the master latch to power the master latch off during power off mode. The slave latch includes pull-down circuits that remain active to enable the slave latch to retain data at a proper voltage level during power off mode. Other devices and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsiung Lee, Shi-Hung Wang, Kuang-Kai Yen, Wei-Li Chen, Yung-Hsu Chuang, Shih-Hung Lan, Fan-ming Kuo, Chewn-Pu Jou, Fu-Lung Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20160043576
    Abstract: A transformer includes first and second semiconductor substrates. The first semiconductor substrate includes a first circuit, a first coil providing a first impedance, and a first capacitor coupled in parallel with the first coil. The second semiconductor substrate includes a second circuit, a second coil providing a second impedance and inductively coupled with the first coil, and a second capacitor coupled in parallel with the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-De JIN, Fan-Ming KUO, Huan-Neng CHEN, Ming-Hsien TSAI, Hsieh-Hung HSIEH, Tzu-Jin YEH
  • Patent number: 9177715
    Abstract: A transformer includes first and second semiconductor substrates. The first semiconductor substrate includes a first circuit, a first coil providing a first impedance, and a first capacitor coupled in parallel with the first coil. The second semiconductor substrate includes a second circuit, a second coil providing a second impedance and inductively coupled with the first coil, and a second capacitor coupled in parallel with the second coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-De Jin, Fan-Ming Kuo, Huan-Neng Chen, Ming Hsien Tsai, Hsieh-Hung Hsieh, Tzu-Jin Yeh
  • Patent number: 9146193
    Abstract: A scatterometry target formed relative to an elevationally outermost surface of a substrate includes features having an optical property that is different from that of spaces between the features. The substrate has spaced-apart parallel elongated blocking lines having an optical property different from that of spaces between the blocking lines. The blocking lines are elevationally inward of the target features. The target features and the blocking lines overlap within a same vertical region of the substrate. Polarized electromagnetic radiation having multiple wavelengths is impinged onto the scatterometry target. Pitch of the blocking lines is less than the smallest wavelength of the impinged radiation. The blocking lines reduce spectrum variation to below a detectable level for any polarized electromagnetic radiation passing to elevationally inward of the blocking lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle Hines, Daniel E. Engelhard, Fan Ming
  • Patent number: 9098757
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of dies. Each of the plurality of dies includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag circuit and a coil. The RFID tag circuit includes a tag core, an RF front-end circuit, an ID decoder, a comparator and conductive line for a unique ID. The RF front-end circuit is configured to receive electromagnetic signals through the coil in each of the plurality of dies and to convert the received electromagnetic signals into commands. The ID decoder is configured to receive the commands and to generate an expect ID. The comparator is configured to compare the unique ID with the expect ID to generate a comparison result. The comparison result is arranged to decide if the tag core is configured to receive commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsiung Lee, Kuang-Kai Yen, Shi-Hung Wang, Yung-Hsu Chuang, Huan-Neng Chen, Wei-Li Chen, Shih-Hung Lan, Yi-Hsuan Liu, Fan-Ming Kuo, Hsieh-Hung Hsieh, Chewn-Pu Jou, Fu-Lung Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20150192514
    Abstract: A scatterometry target formed relative to an elevationally outermost surface of a substrate includes features having an optical property that is different from that of spaces between the features. The substrate has spaced-apart parallel elongated blocking lines having an optical property different from that of spaces between the blocking lines. The blocking lines are elevationally inward of the target features. The target features and the blocking lines overlap within a same vertical region of the substrate. Polarized electromagnetic radiation having multiple wavelengths is impinged onto the scatterometry target. Pitch of the blocking lines is less than the smallest wavelength of the impinged radiation. The blocking lines reduce spectrum variation to below a detectable level for any polarized electromagnetic radiation passing to elevationally inward of the blocking lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle Hines, Daniel E. Engelhard, Fan Ming
  • Publication number: 20140184296
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and method to reduce the dynamic/static power consumption of an MCML logic device. In order to retain register contents during power off mode, an MCML retention latch and flip-flop are disclosed. Retention Latch circuits in MCML architecture are used to retain critical register contents during power off mode, wherein combination logic including clock buffers on the clock tree paths are powered off to reduce dynamic/static power consumption. The MCML retention flip-flop comprises a master latch and a slave latch, wherein a power switch is added to the master latch to power the master latch off during power off mode. The slave latch includes pull-down circuits that remain active to enable the slave latch to retain data at a proper voltage level during power off mode. Other devices and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsiung Lee, Shi-Hung Wang, Kuang-Kai Yen, Wei-Li Chen, Yung-Hsu Chuang, Shih-Hung Lan, Fan-Ming Kuo, Chewn-Pu Jou, Fu-Lung Hsueh