Patents by Inventor Frederick Chen

Frederick 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: 11055021
    Abstract: A resistive memory including a storage array, a storage circuit, a control circuit, a voltage generation circuit and an access circuit is provided. The storage array includes a plurality of blocks. Each block includes a plurality of memory cells. The storage circuit stores a plurality of count values. Each of the count values indicates the number of times that a corresponding block performs a write operation. The control circuit generates a control signal according to the count values when an external command is a write command. The voltage generation circuit provides an operation voltage group according to the control signal. The access circuit accesses the storage array according to the operation voltage group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ping-Kun Wang, Shao-Ching Liao, Chien-Min Wu, Chia Hua Ho, Frederick Chen, He-Hsuan Chao, Seow-Fong Lim
  • Patent number: 11024511
    Abstract: Provided is a patterning method including: providing a strip layer with a plurality of strips A, in combination with a plurality of strips B and strips C arranged alternately between the strips A; forming a first mask layer having a first opening on the strip layer; removing the strips A and B exposed by the first opening; forming a plurality of first spacers on sidewalls defined by the first opening; forming a plurality of second spacers on sidewalls of the first spacers respectively; forming a second mask layer having a second opening on the strip layer; removing the strips A and C exposed by the second opening; forming a plurality of third spacers defined by the second opening; forming a plurality of fourth spacers on sidewalls of the third spacers respectively; and removing the strips A, the first spacers, and the third spacers to form a pattern layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick Chen
  • Patent number: 11024802
    Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a resistive memory including forming a first electrode and a second electrode opposite to each other; forming a variable resistance layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; forming an oxygen exchange layer between the variable resistance layer and the second electrode; and forming a protection layer at least covering sidewalls of the oxygen exchange layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Hsu, Ting-Ying Shen, Chia-Hua Ho, Chih-Cheng Fu, Frederick Chen
  • Publication number: 20210151504
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory (RRAM) device is provided. The RRAM device includes a gate structure on a substrate, and a source region and a drain region disposed on opposite sides of the gate structure on the substrate. The source region includes a semiconductor bulk, and the drain region includes a plurality of semiconductor fins adjacent to the semiconductor bulk, wherein the semiconductor fins are separated from each other by an isolation layer. The RRAM device further includes a plurality of RRAM units, wherein each of the RRAM units electrically contacts one of the semiconductor fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Frederick CHEN
  • Patent number: 11011231
    Abstract: A data write-in method and a non-volatile memory are provided. The data write-in method includes: providing a reset voltage to a plurality of selected memory cells according to a first flag, and recursively performing a reset process for the plurality of selected memory cells; setting a second flag according to a plurality of first verification currents of the plurality of selected memory cells; and under a condition that the second flag is set: providing a set voltage to the plurality of selected memory cells according to a resistance of the plurality of selected memory cells; and setting the first flag according to a plurality of second verification currents of the plurality of selected memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Kun Wang, Chang-Tsung Pai, Yu-Ting Chen, He-Hsuan Chao, Ming-Che Lin, Frederick Chen
  • Publication number: 20210074356
    Abstract: A data write-in method and a non-volatile memory are provided. The data write-in method includes: providing a reset voltage to a plurality of selected memory cells according to a first flag, and recursively performing a reset process for the plurality of selected memory cells; setting a second flag according to a plurality of first verification currents of the plurality of selected memory cells; and under a condition that the second flag is set: providing a set voltage to the plurality of selected memory cells according to a resistance of the plurality of selected memory cells; and setting the first flag according to a plurality of second verification currents of the plurality of selected memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Kun Wang, Chang-Tsung Pai, Yu-Ting Chen, He-Hsuan Chao, Ming-Che Lin, Frederick Chen
  • Patent number: 10847578
    Abstract: A three-dimensional resistive memory is provided. The three-dimensional resistive memory includes a resistive switching pillar, an electrode pillar disposed within the resistive switching pillar, a stack of bit lines adjacent to the resistive switching pillar, a plurality of sidewall contacts between each of the bit lines and the resistive switching pillar, and a selector pillar extending through the stack of bit lines. The bit lines are separated vertically from each other by an insulating layer. The selector pillar contacts each of the sidewall contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Windbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick Chen
  • Patent number: 10756264
    Abstract: The resistance change memory device including a first resistance change memory element, a second resistance change memory element, and a memory controller is provided. The first resistance change memory element is disposed on a chip. The second resistance change memory element is disposed on the same chip. The memory controller is disposed on the same chip. The memory controller is configured to control data access of the first resistance change memory element and the second resistance change memory element. An accessing frequency of the first resistance change memory element is different from an accessing frequency of the second resistance change memory element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick Chen
  • Patent number: 10636484
    Abstract: A memory device including a plurality of memory units; at least one geometric mean operator coupled to at least two of the plurality of memory units; and a memory state reader coupled to the at least one geometric mean operator to read a memory state of the plurality of memory units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Ping-Kun Wang, Chih-Cheng Fu, Chien-Min Wu
  • Patent number: 10593877
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory is provided. The resistive random access memory includes a bottom electrode over a substrate, a top electrode, a resistance-switching layer, an oxygen exchange layer, and a sidewall protective layer. The top electrode is disposed over the bottom electrode. The resistance-switching layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The oxygen exchange layer is disposed between the resistance-switching layer and the top electrode. The sidewall protective layer containing metal or semiconductor is disposed at sidewalls of the resistance-switching layer, and the sidewalls of the resistance-switching layer is doped with the metal or semiconductor from the sidewall protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Ping-Kun Wang, Shao-Ching Liao, Po-Yen Hsu, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Ting-Ying Shen, Bo-Lun Wu, Meng-Hung Lin, Chia-Hua Ho, Ming-Che Lin
  • Publication number: 20200083446
    Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a resistive memory including forming a first electrode and a second electrode opposite to each other; forming a variable resistance layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; forming an oxygen exchange layer between the variable resistance layer and the second electrode; and forming a protection layer at least covering sidewalls of the oxygen exchange layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Hsu, Ting-Ying Shen, Chia-Hua Ho, Chih-Cheng Fu, Frederick Chen
  • Publication number: 20200082879
    Abstract: A memory device including a plurality of memory units; at least one geometric mean operator coupled to at least two of the plurality of memory units; and a memory state reader coupled to the at least one geometric mean operator to read a memory state of the plurality of memory units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Frederick CHEN, Ping-Kun WANG, Chih-Cheng FU, Chien-Min WU
  • Patent number: 10522755
    Abstract: Provided are a resistive memory and a method of fabricating the resistive memory. The resistive memory includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a variable resistance layer, an oxygen exchange layer, and a protection layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged opposite to each other. The variable resistance layer is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. The oxygen exchange layer is arranged between the variable resistance layer and the second electrode. The protection layer is arranged at least on sidewalls of the oxygen exchange layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Hsu, Ting-Ying Shen, Chia-Hua Ho, Chih-Cheng Fu, Frederick Chen
  • Publication number: 20190369920
    Abstract: A resistive memory including a storage array, a storage circuit, a control circuit, a voltage generation circuit and an access circuit is provided. The storage array includes a plurality of blocks. Each block includes a plurality of memory cells. The storage circuit stores a plurality of count values. Each of the count values indicates the number of times that a corresponding block performs a write operation. The control circuit generates a control signal according to the count values when an external command is a write command. The voltage generation circuit provides an operation voltage group according to the control signal. The access circuit accesses the storage array according to the operation voltage group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ping-Kun WANG, Shao-Ching LIAO, Chien-Min WU, Chia Hua HO, Frederick CHEN, He-Hsuan CHAO, Seow-Fong LIM
  • Patent number: 10497865
    Abstract: An RRAM device is provided, which includes a bottom electrode in an oxide layer, a plurality of dielectric protrusions on the oxide layer, wherein the bottom electrode is disposed between the two adjacent dielectric protrusions. A resistive switching layer is conformally disposed on the dielectric protrusions, the oxide layer, and the bottom electrode. A conductive oxygen reservoir layer is disposed on the resistive switching layer, and an oxygen diffusion barrier layer is disposed on the conductive oxygen reservoir layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Frederick Chen
  • Patent number: 10490739
    Abstract: A method of forming a one-time-programmable resistive random access memory bit includes forming a resistive switching layer on a bottom electrode layer. The method also includes forming a top electrode layer on the resistive switching layer. The method also includes applying a forming voltage to the resistive switching layer, such that the electric potential of the top electrode layer is lower than that of the bottom electrode layer. The method also includes performing a bake process on the resistive switching layer. The vacancies in the resistive switching layer are randomly distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Ping-Kun Wang, Chih-Cheng Fu, Chien-Min Wu, Shao-Ching Liao
  • Patent number: 10468458
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory includes a memory cell disposed at an intersection point between a first conductive line and a second conductive line. The memory cell includes a selector structure, a first current limiter structure and a resistor structure. The first current limiter structure is disposed between the selector structure and the first conductive line. The resistor structure is disposed between the selector structure and the second conductive line or between the first current limiter structure and the first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick Chen
  • Publication number: 20190213468
    Abstract: A synapse system is provided which includes three transistors and a resistance-switching element arranged between two neurons. The resistance-switching element has a resistance value and it is arranged between two neurons. A first transistor is connected between the resistance-switching element and one of the neurons. A second transistor and a third transistor are arranged between the two neurons, and are connected in series which interconnects with the gate of the first transistor. A first input signal is transmitted from one of the neurons to the other neuron through the first transistor. A second input signal is transmitted from one of the neurons to the other neuron through the second transistor and the third transistor. The resistance value of the resistance-switching element is changed based on the time difference between the first input signal and the second input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick CHEN, Ping-Kun WANG, Shao-Ching LIAO, Chih-Cheng FU, Ming-Che LIN, Yu-Ting CHEN, Seow-Fong (Dennis) LIM
  • Publication number: 20190214556
    Abstract: A method of forming a one-time-programmable resistive random access memory bit includes forming a resistive switching layer on a bottom electrode layer. The method also includes forming a top electrode layer on the resistive switching layer. The method also includes applying a forming voltage to the resistive switching layer, such that the electric potential of the top electrode layer is lower than that of the bottom electrode layer. The method also includes performing a bake process on the resistive switching layer. The vacancies in the resistive switching layer are randomly distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick CHEN, Ping-Kun WANG, Chih-Cheng FU, Chien-Min WU, Shao-Ching LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190140170
    Abstract: An RRAM device is provided, which includes a bottom electrode in an oxide layer, a plurality of dielectric protrusions on the oxide layer, wherein the bottom electrode is disposed between the two adjacent dielectric protrusions. A resistive switching layer is conformally disposed on the dielectric protrusions, the oxide layer, and the bottom electrode. A conductive oxygen reservoir layer is disposed on the resistive switching layer, and an oxygen diffusion barrier layer is disposed on the conductive oxygen reservoir layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Frederick CHEN