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).

  • Patent number: 11949002
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Hsieh Wong, Yen-Ting Chen, Wei-Yang Lee, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11943584
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240088155
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bo-Yu LAI, Kai-Hsuan LEE, Wei-Yang LEE, Feng-Cheng YANG, Yen-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240079050
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuang Ting CHEN, Peijiun LIN, Ching-Wei WU, Feng-Ming CHANG
  • Patent number: 11917803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Ching Chu, Wei-Yang Lee, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11890812
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: AMPLIFI TECH (XIAMEN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhi-Min Shao, Sheng-Fa Chen, Feng-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11654631
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Glass Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Ming Chen, Zhi Min Shao, Jin Run Lin
  • Publication number: 20210402698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Feng Ming Chen, Zhi Min Shao, Jin Run Lin
  • Patent number: 9130385
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: CHEN-SOURCE INC.
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20130175993
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Feng-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: 8320110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Chen-Source Inc.
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20120087074
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Feng-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: 7312989
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 7259962
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20060120041
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD
    Inventor: FENG-MING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20060120040
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: FENG-MING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20040173544
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: D524819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Chenbro Micon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng Ming Chen
  • Patent number: D491174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: D495712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Ming Chen