Patents by Inventor Feng-Min Lee

Feng-Min Lee 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: 12159673
    Abstract: A memory cell for an analog content-addressable memory is provided. The memory cell includes an N-type transistor, a P-type transistor, and a current control circuit. The gate of the N-type transistor is configured to receive a first input signal. The gate of the P-type transistor is configured to receive a second input signal. The current control circuit is coupled to at least one of the N-type transistor and the P-type transistor. The current control circuit is configured to generate at least one passing current. When the input voltages of the first input signal and the second input signal are within a matching range, the N-type transistor and the P-type transistor are turned on, and the passing current is substantially a fixed current value. The matching range is related to the threshold voltages of the N-type transistor and the P-type transistor, and the fixed current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tseng, Feng-Min Lee, Ming-Hsiu Lee
  • Patent number: 12159671
    Abstract: An in-dynamic memory search device and an operation method thereof are provided. The in-dynamic memory search device includes at least one word line, at least two bit lines, at least one match line, at least one unit cell, at least two search lines, at least one pre-charge unit and at least one sense unit. The unit cell includes two storage elements and two search transistors. Each of the storage elements includes a write transistor and a read transistor. The write transistor is connected to the word line and one of the bit lines. The read transistor is connected to the write transistor and the match line. The search transistors are respectively connected to the read transistors. The search lines are respectively connected to the search transistors. The pre-charge unit is connected to the match line. The sense unit is connected to the match line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tseng, Feng-Min Lee, Yu-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 12159672
    Abstract: A hybrid in-memory search (IMS) content addressable memory (CAM) cell includes: a first IMS CAM cell; and a second IMS CAM cell, coupled to the first IMS CAM cell. The first IMS CAM cell and the second IMS CAM cell are of different types. When the hybrid IMS CAM cell stores a storage data, the first IMS CAM cell stores a first part of the storage data and the second IMS CAM cell stores the storage data or a second part of the storage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tseng, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Tian-Cih Bo, Feng-Min Lee, Yu-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20240386958
    Abstract: The application provides a content addressable memory (CAM) device and a method for searching and comparing data thereof. The CAM device comprises: a plurality of memory strings; and a sensing amplifier circuit coupled to the memory strings; wherein in data searching, a search data is compared with a storage data stored in the memory strings, the memory strings generate a plurality of string currents, the sensing amplifier circuit senses the string currents to generate a plurality of sensing results; based on the sensing results, a match degree between the search data and the storage data is determined as one of the follows: all-matched, partially-matched and all-mismatched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Hao TSENG, Yu-Hsuan LIN, Feng-Min LEE, Yung-Chun LI
  • Patent number: 12142319
    Abstract: A hybrid type content addressable memory for implementing in-memory-search and an operation method thereof are provided. The CAM includes a plurality of CAM strings and at least one sense amplifier circuit. Each of the CAM strings includes a plurality of CAM cells. The CAM cells store a plurality of existing data. The sense amplifier circuit is connected to the CAM strings. A plurality of search data are inputted to the CAM strings. A plurality of cell matching results obtained from the CAM cells in each of the CAM strings are integrated via an AND operation to obtain a string matching result. The string matching results obtained from the CAM strings are integrated via an OR operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tseng, Tian-Cih Bo, Feng-Min Lee
  • Patent number: 12142316
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of computing memory cells, each of which stores a weight value, receives an input value and generates an output value. Each of the computing memory cells includes a transistor connected to a bit line and a word line, receiving a sensing current through the bit line and receiving an input voltage through the word line. When the sensing current flows through the transistor, the computing memory cell generates a first voltage difference corresponding to the output value. The output value is equal to a product of the input value and the weight value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Yu Lin, Feng-Min Lee, Ming-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240371443
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a substrate, a first memory string, a source line, and a second memory string. The first memory string is over the substrate and comprises first memory cells stacked in a vertical direction. The source line laterally extends over the first memory string. The second memory string is over the source line and comprises second memory cells stacked in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Erh-Kun LAI, Feng-Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240371453
    Abstract: A memory device for performing an in-memory computation, comprising a plurality of memory cells each stores a weight value and comprises a transistor and a resistor. A gate of the transistor receives an input voltage, the input voltage indicates an input value. When the transistor operates at a first operating point, the input voltage is equal to a first input voltage, when the transistor operates at a second operating point, the input voltage is equal to a second input voltage. The resistor is connected to a drain and a source of the transistor, when the resistor operates in a first state, the weight value is equal to a first weight value, when the resistor operates in a second state, the weight value is equal to a second weight value. Each of the memory cells performs a product computation of the input value and the weight value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Yu LIN, Feng-Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240363164
    Abstract: The application provides a content addressable memory (CAM) cell, a CAM memory device and an operation method thereof, and a method for searching and comparing data. The CAM cell includes a first flash memory cell having a first terminal for receiving a first search voltage; and a second flash memory cell having a first terminal for receiving a second search voltage, a second terminal of the first flash memory cell electrically connected to a second terminal of the second flash memory cell, wherein the first flash memory cell and the second flash memory cell are serially connected; and a storage data of the CAM cell is based on a combination of a plurality of threshold voltages of the first flash memory cell and the second flash memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Hao TSENG, Feng-Min LEE, Ming-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240365541
    Abstract: The application discloses an integrated memory device, a manufacturing method and an operation method thereof. The integrated memory cell includes: a first memory cell; and an embedded second memory cell, serially coupled to the first memory cell, wherein the embedded second memory cell is formed on any one of a first side and a second side of the first memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Hsuan LIN, Feng-Min LEE, Po-Hao TSENG
  • Publication number: 20240365565
    Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The memory device includes drain pillar structures, source pillar structures, memory structures surrounding the drain pillar structures respectively, a channel structure, and a gate structure surrounding the drain pillar structures, the source pillar structures and the channel structure. The channel structure is divided into arc channel parts by the drain pillar structures and the source pillar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Erh-Kun LAI, Feng-Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240355387
    Abstract: An in-memory computing memory device includes: a plurality of computing memory cells forming a plurality of memory strings, the computing memory cells storing a plurality of weight values; a loading capacitor; and a measurement circuit. In IMC operations, a plurality of input voltages, corresponding to a plurality of input values, are input into the computing memory cells; a plurality of effective resistances of the computing memory cells are corresponding to the input voltages and the weight values; when a read voltage is applied to the plurality of computing memory cells, the computing memory cells generate a plurality of cell currents which are summed into a plurality of memory string currents for charging the loading capacitor; and based a capacitor voltage of the loading capacitor, at least one delay time and a predetermined voltage, an operation result of the input values and the weight values is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Yu LIN, Feng-Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240355394
    Abstract: A memory device and associated operation method are provided. The operation method is applied to the memory device to determine whether a search input and in-memory data are matched. The memory device includes a memory array and a control circuit, and the memory array includes M*N memory cells. The operation method includes the following steps. A select voltage is applied to an n-th word line. A pass-through voltage is applied to (N?1) word lines. A first search voltage is applied to an m-th first bit-line, and a second search voltage is applied to an m-th second bit-line. An m-th first sensing current and an m-th second sensing current bit are selectively generated. Then, a sensing circuit in the control circuit generates a sensing circuit output. The sensing circuit output represents whether the m-th first sensing current and the m-th second sensing current are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Hao TSENG, Feng-Min LEE, Yu-Hsuan LIN
  • Patent number: 12114514
    Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the memory device are provided. The memory device includes a stack and a plurality of memory strings. The stack is disposed on the substrate, and the stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked. The memory strings pass through the stack along a first direction, wherein a first memory string in the memory strings includes a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, a channel layer, and a memory structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar respectively extend along the first direction and are separated from each other. The channel layer is disposed between the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar. The memory structure surrounds the second conductive pillar, and the memory structure includes a resistive memory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Min Lee, Erh-Kun Lai, Dai-Ying Lee, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Po-Hao Tseng, Ming-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240316144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject, which comprises administering said subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising beauvericin at a therapeutically effective concentration ranging from 0.1 ?M to 5 ?M. Also provides is the pharmaceutical composition comprising beauvericin at a therapeutically effective concentration ranging from 0.1 ?M to 5 ?M, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: ZIH YUAN TANG Biotechnology Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Jai SU, Shoei-Sheng LEE, Feng-Chiao TSAI, Hou-Jen CHEN, Chao-Min HSU
  • Publication number: 20240311620
    Abstract: A neural network computing method and a neural network computing device are provided. The neural network computing method includes the following steps. At least one chosen layer is decided. A plurality of front layers previous to the chosen layer are decided. A selected element is selected from a plurality of chosen elements in the chosen layer. A front computing data group related to the selected element is defined. The front computing data group is composed of only part of a plurality of front elements in the front layers. The selected element is computed according to the at least one front computing data group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Yu LIN, Feng-Min LEE
  • Patent number: 12094564
    Abstract: The application provides a memory device and an operation method thereof. The memory device includes: a memory array, for processing model computation having a plurality of input values and a plurality of interact coefficients; and at least one calculation unit. In receiving the input values, a first part and a second part of the memory cells generate a first part and a second part of the common source currents, respectively. The first part of the memory cells is electrically isolated from the second part of the memory cells based on a diagonal of the memory array. The at least one calculation unit calculates a first part and a second part of a local field energy of the model computation based on the first part and the second part of the common source currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Yuan Wang, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Dai-Ying Lee, Ming-Hsiu Lee, Feng-Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20240304238
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a cache device, which includes: a first transistor having a control terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal, in which the first terminal of the first transistor is coupled to an input voltage, and the second terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a storage node; an inverter having an input terminal and an output terminal, in which the input terminal is coupled to the storage node; and a second transistor having a control terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal, in which the first terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the output terminal of the inverter, and the second terminal of the second transistor is configured to output a read voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Min Lee, Yu-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 12069857
    Abstract: The application discloses an integrated memory device, a manufacturing method and an operation method thereof. The integrated memory cell includes: a first memory cell; and an embedded second memory cell, serially coupled to the first memory cell, wherein the embedded second memory cell is formed on any one of a first side and a second side of the first memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsuan Lin, Feng-Min Lee, Po-Hao Tseng
  • Patent number: 12068030
    Abstract: The application provides a content addressable memory (CAM) cell, a CAM memory device and an operation method thereof, and a method for searching and comparing data. The CAM cell includes a first flash memory cell having a first terminal for receiving a first search voltage; and a second flash memory cell having a first terminal for receiving a second search voltage, a second terminal of the first flash memory cell electrically connected to a second terminal of the second flash memory cell, wherein the first flash memory cell and the second flash memory cell are serially connected; and a storage data of the CAM cell is based on a combination of a plurality of threshold voltages of the first flash memory cell and the second flash memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tseng, Feng-Min Lee, Ming-Hsiu Lee