Patents by Inventor Feng-Ming Chen
Feng-Ming 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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Patent number: 11949002Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a fin extending from a substrate, the fin having a first width and a first height after the forming; forming a dummy gate stack over a channel region of the fin; growing an epitaxial source/drain in the fin adjacent the channel region; and after growing the epitaxial source/drain, replacing the dummy gate stack with a metal gate stack, the channel region of the fin having the first width and the first height before the replacing, the channel region of the fin having a second width and a second height after the replacing, the second width being less than the first width, the second height being less than the first height.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: I-Hsieh Wong, Yen-Ting Chen, Wei-Yang Lee, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11943584Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a backplate and a first protrusion. The substrate has an opening portion. The diaphragm is disposed on one side of the substrate and extends across the opening portion of the substrate. The backplate includes a plurality of acoustic holes. The backplate is disposed on one side of the diaphragm. An air gap is formed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The first protrusion extends from the backplate towards the air gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Publication number: 20240088155Abstract: A semiconductor device includes source/drain regions, a gate structure, a first gate spacer, and a dielectric material. The source/drain regions are over a substrate. The gate structure is laterally between the source/drain regions. The first gate spacer is on a first sidewall of the gate structure, and spaced apart from a first one of the source/drain regions at least in part by a void region. The dielectric material is between the first one of the source/drain regions and the void region. The dielectric material has a gradient ratio of a first chemical element to a second chemical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Bo-Yu LAI, Kai-Hsuan LEE, Wei-Yang LEE, Feng-Cheng YANG, Yen-Ming CHEN
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Publication number: 20240079050Abstract: A memory device is provided, including an array of bit cells and a set of tracking cells. The set of tracking cells is arranged adjacent to the array of bit cells along a first direction. The set of tracking cells includes a set of first tracking cells configured to perform a read tracking operation and a set of second tracking cells configured to perform a write tracking operation and arranged adjacent to the set of first tracking cells along a second direction. First tracking cells in the set of first tracking cells are coupled in series with each other and arranged along the second direction, and second tracking cells in the set of second tracking cells are coupled in series with each other and arranged along the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kuang Ting CHEN, Peijiun LIN, Ching-Wei WU, Feng-Ming CHANG
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Patent number: 11917803Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a gate-all-around (GAA) transistor in a first device area and a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) in a second device area. The GAA transistor includes a plurality of vertically stacked channel members and a first gate structure over and around the plurality of vertically stacked channel members. The FinFET includes a fin-shaped channel member and a second gate structure over the fin-shaped channel member. The fin-shaped channel member includes semiconductor layers interleaved by sacrificial layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Feng-Ching Chu, Wei-Yang Lee, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11890812Abstract: The present disclosure provides a 3D printing method including: a resin providing step of providing a dual cure resin; a light curing step of irradiating the dual cure resin by an ultraviolet light to perform 3D printing so as to form an intermediate body having a predetermined lattice shape; a stretching step of applying a stress on the intermediate body in a stretching direction according to a stretching ratio of a predetermined size to stretch and form a stretched body; and a thermal curing step of heating the stretched body to perform thermal curing and shaping so as to form a 3D printing formed body. When the light curing step is performed, a size in a non-stretching direction of the intermediate body is correspondingly pre-compensated based on the stretching ratio. The present disclosure further provides a 3D printing formed body.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AMPLIFI TECH (XIAMEN) LIMITEDInventors: Zhi-Min Shao, Sheng-Fa Chen, Feng-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11654631Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a processing carrier module comprising a carrier layer and a container. The carrier layer comprises a carrier surface, a first lateral surface, and a second lateral surface. The first lateral surface is connected to carrier surface and has at least one first protruding structure. The second lateral surface is connected to carrier surface and has at least one second protruding structure. The first lateral surface is opposite to the second lateral surface. The container comprises at least one first fastening structure and at least one second fastening structure. The first fastening structure and the second fastening structure are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the container. The first fastening structure engages with the first protruding structure, and the second fastening structure engages with the second protruding structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: TPK Glass Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Feng Ming Chen, Zhi Min Shao, Jin Run Lin
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Publication number: 20210402698Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a processing carrier module comprising a carrier layer and a container. The carrier layer comprises a carrier surface, a first lateral surface, and a second lateral surface. The first lateral surface is connected to carrier surface and has at least one first protruding structure. The second lateral surface is connected to carrier surface and has at least one second protruding structure. The first lateral surface is opposite to the second lateral surface. The container comprises at least one first fastening structure and at least one second fastening structure. The first fastening structure and the second fastening structure are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the container. The first fastening structure engages with the first protruding structure, and the second fastening structure engages with the second protruding structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Feng Ming Chen, Zhi Min Shao, Jin Run Lin
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Patent number: 9130385Abstract: A tablet storage and charging cart includes a mobile cabinet formed of a horizontal base frame, two opposing upright frames and one or a number of horizontal partition panels and defining therein a plurality of storage compartments, a plurality of tablet racks set in the storage compartments for holding tablet PCs individually, and a transmission control system, which includes a power management device electrically connectable to an external power source for power input and one or a number of connector modules electrically coupled with the power management device, each connector module having multiple USB sockets and multiple transmission cables respectively electrically connected to the USB sockets and adapted for electrically connecting the USB sockets to storage tablet PCs.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: CHEN-SOURCE INC.Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20130175993Abstract: A tablet storage and charging cart includes a mobile cabinet formed of a horizontal base frame, two opposing upright frames and one or a number of horizontal partition panels and defining therein a plurality of storage compartments, a plurality of tablet racks set in the storage compartments for holding tablet PCs individually, and a transmission control system, which includes a power management device electrically connectable to an external power source for power input and one or a number of connector modules electrically coupled with the power management device, each connector module having multiple USB sockets and multiple transmission cables respectively electrically connected to the USB sockets and adapted for electrically connecting the USB sockets to storage tablet PCs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventor: Feng-Ming CHEN
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Patent number: 8320110Abstract: A notebook computer storage and charging cart includes a cart having mobile racks arranged in stacks for carrying notebook computers, a power system having electrical power connectors connectable to an external power source and battery charges connected to the electrical power connectors and controllable by a power management device to charge the notebook computers subject to a predetermined charging time, and a network unit having a network connection apparatus installed in the cart and first and second network lines respectively connected between first and second ports network connection apparatus and the notebook computers for the transmission of network signals for real-time online data update and download.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Chen-Source Inc.Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20120087074Abstract: A notebook computer storage and charging cart includes a cart having mobile racks arranged in stacks for carrying notebook computers, a power system having electrical power connectors connectable to an external power source and battery charges connected to the electrical power connectors and controllable by a power management device to charge the notebook computers subject to a predetermined charging time, and a network unit having a network connection apparatus installed in the cart and first and second network lines respectively connected between first and second ports network connection apparatus and the notebook computers for the transmission of network signals for real-time online data update and download.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventor: Feng-Ming CHEN
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Patent number: 7312989Abstract: A cooler for use in a computer or server is disclosed to include a holder frame, which has a plurality of wind holes and a rail extended along one long side of the flat elongated frame base thereof, and a fan module, which includes a rack with a sliding groove coupled to the holder frame and movable along the rail to one of a series of positions corresponding to the wind holes, a fan, and a locating frame holding the fan and insertable into the rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 7259962Abstract: A fan module for use in a computer or server is disclosed to include a rack, which defines a holding chamber and has a plurality of guiding grooves symmetrically disposed at two sides inside the holding chamber, and a plurality of locating plates insertable into the rack at different elevations to carry a respective fan in the holding chamber, each locating plate having two guiding portions symmetrically disposed at two sides and insertable into two sliding grooves at same elevation inside the rack without the use of any tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20060120041Abstract: A cooler for use in a computer or server is disclosed to include a holder frame, which has a plurality of wind holes and a rail extended along one long side of the flat elongated frame base thereof, and a fan module, which includes a rack with a sliding groove coupled to the holder frame and movable along the rail to one of a series of positions corresponding to the wind holes, a fan, and a locating frame holding the fan and insertable into the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTDInventor: FENG-MING CHEN
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Publication number: 20060120040Abstract: A fan module for use in a computer or server is disclosed to include a rack, which defines a holding chamber and has a plurality of guiding grooves symmetrically disposed at two sides inside the holding chamber, and a plurality of locating plates insertable into the rack at different elevations to carry a respective fan in the holding chamber, each locating plate having two guiding portions symmetrically disposed at two sides and insertable into two sliding grooves at same elevation inside the rack without the use of any tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.Inventor: FENG-MING CHEN
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Publication number: 20040173544Abstract: A hard disc piling/assembling member of rack mount, which is a hollow frame body and includes an upper panel and two side walls respectively downward integrally perpendicularly extending from two sides of the upper panel. At least one hard disc can be mounted between the two side walls. A bottom board radially integrally extends from bottom edge of each side wall. The upper panel and the bottom boards are formed with at least one set of corresponding latch members for latching with each other. The latch member of the bottom board of one hard disc piling/assembling member can be correspondingly firmly latched with the latch member of the upper panel of another hard disc piling/assembling member to stably pile multiple hard disc piling/assembling members. Accordingly, a manufacturer can immediately assemble a hard disc fixing frame for loading therein different number of hard discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
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Patent number: D524819Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Chenbro Micon Co., Ltd.Inventor: Feng Ming Chen
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Patent number: D491174Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
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Patent number: D495712Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen