Patents by Inventor Guo-Zhong Lu

Guo-Zhong Lu 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: 20240363637
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a standard cell, includes a first power supply line, a second power supply line, a first gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET) disposed over a substrate, and a second GAA FET disposed above the first GAA FET. The first power supply line and the second power supply line are located at vertically different levels from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Guo-Huei WU, Jerry Chang Jui KAO, Chih-Liang CHEN, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Jung-Chan YANG, Lee-Chung LU, Xiangdong CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240303407
    Abstract: An IC structure includes first and second complementary field-effect transistors (CFETs) positioned in a semiconductor wafer, each of the first and second CFETs including a gate structure extending in a first direction, an n-type channel extending through the gate structure in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a p-type channel extending through the gate structure in the second direction and aligned with the n-type channel in a third direction perpendicular to each of the first and second directions. A metal line extends in the first direction, is aligned with each of the first and second CFETs in the third direction, and is configured to distribute a power supply or reference voltage to each of the first and second CFETs. The metal line is a metal line closest to each of the first and second CFETs along the third direction and extending in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng TZENG, Shih-Wei PENG, Wei-Cheng LIN, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Guo-Huei WU, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Lee-Chung LU, Yung-Chin HOU
  • Patent number: 12074168
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a standard cell, includes a first power supply line, a second power supply line, a first gate-all-around field effect transistor (GAA FET) disposed over a substrate, and a second GAA FET disposed above the first GAA FET. The first power supply line and the second power supply line are located at vertically different levels from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Guo-Huei Wu, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Chih-Liang Chen, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Jung-Chan Yang, Lee-Chung Lu, Xiangdong Chen
  • Publication number: 20240274607
    Abstract: A method includes fabricating a first-voltage underlayer power rail conductively connecting to the source region of a first-type transistor and fabricating a second-voltage underlayer power rail conductively connecting to the source region of a second-type transistor. Each of the first-voltage and second-voltage underlayer power rails extends in a first direction. The method also includes patterning a first connection layer to form a first-voltage power rail and a second-voltage power rail extending in the second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. The first-voltage power rail is directly connected with the first-voltage underlayer power rail through a first via-connector and the second-voltage power rail is directly connected with the second-voltage underlayer power rail through a second via-connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Guo-Huei WU, Shih-Wei PENG, Wei-Cheng LIN, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Chih-Liang CHEN, Li-Chun TIEN, Lee-Chung LU
  • Patent number: 10082566
    Abstract: A parking space status sensing system is used for detecting a state of a parking space. A parking space status sensing system includes a first antenna array transmitting a first signal, a second antenna array receiving a second signal feedback reflected from an object, a radio-frequency transceiver receiving the second signal and performing down-conversion and demodulation on the second signal with receiving a local signal modulated from a triangularly modulated signal by the radio-frequency transceiver, to generate a first beat frequency signal. An analog-distance-signal-integral information and an analog-speed-signal-integral information of the object are obtained from the first beat frequency signal by related analog signal processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: U&U ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Chang, Meng-Xi Wu, Houng-Ti Chiang, Guo-Zhong Lu, Chao-Fu Chiang, Jing-Chung Xu, Sen Wang
  • Publication number: 20170343659
    Abstract: A parking space status sensing system is used for detecting a state of a parking space. A parking space status sensing system includes a first antenna array transmitting a first signal, a second antenna array receiving a second signal feedback reflected from an object, a radio-frequency transceiver receiving the second signal and performing down-conversion and demodulation on the second signal with receiving a local signal modulated from a triangularly modulated signal by the radio-frequency transceiver, to generate a first beat frequency signal. An analog-distance-signal-integral information and an analog-speed-signal-integral information of the object are obtained from the first beat frequency signal by related analog signal processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Ho CHANG, Meng-Xi WU, Houng-Ti CHIANG, Guo-Zhong LU, Chao-Fu CHIANG, Jing-Chung XU, Sen WANG
  • Patent number: 9590302
    Abstract: An active antenna module is disclosed. The active antenna module comprises a loop antenna, a RF transistor, a LR series circuit, a first bypass capacitor and a second bypass capacitor. The RF transistor comprises a control port, a first port, and a second port. Each of two ends of the loop antenna is electrically connected to one of the control port and the second port, and the control port and the second port are out of phase. The second port is electrically connected to the first port via the first bypass capacitor. The first port is electrically connected to ground via the LR series circuit. The second bypass capacitor and a resistor of the LR series circuit are connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: U&U ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Chang, Ren-Her Chen, Ping-Chang Tsao, Jen-Chih Huang, Guo-Zhong Lu, Yun-Chun Sung
  • Patent number: 9423115
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a microwave sensor for adjusting its sensing range based on a range gate selected from multiple range gates. An active antenna module transmits first FMCW signal toward a target based on the selected range gate and for receiving second FMCW signal reflected from the target. The microwave sensor demodulates the first FMCW signal and the second FMCW signal to generate beat frequency signal. Then another demodulator demodulates the beat frequency signal to generate Doppler signal. The microwave sensor calculates a range between the microwave sensor and the target based on the beat frequency signal, calculates velocity of the target according to frequency of the Doppler signal, and determine whether to generate triggering signal according to the calculated velocity and the calculated range, when the object located within the range gate. The power module enables a lamp based on the triggering signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: U&U ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Chang, Yun-Chun Sung, Ming-Tsung Hsu, Jen-Chih Huang, Guo-Zhong Lu, Ping-Chang Tsao
  • Patent number: 9274217
    Abstract: A microwave sensor is disclosed. The microwave sensor includes an active antenna module, a first low pass filter, a second demodulator, a modulation module, and a discrimination control module. The active antenna module is utilized for transmitting a first FMCW signal towards a target and receiving a second FMCW signal reflected back from the target according to a sweep period. The active antenna module includes a loop antenna and a radio frequency transistor. The first low pass filter and the radio frequency transistor form a first demodulator. The first demodulator and the second demodulator perform two-stage down converting and demodulating to extract information for calculating range and velocity, respectively. The present invention adjusts a radio frequency bandwidth of the FMCW signal by first adjusting an amplitude of a modulation signal generated by the modulation module to control various detection ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: U&U ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Chang, Yun-Chun Sung, Ming-Tsung Hsu, Jen-Chih Huang, Guo-Zhong Lu, Ping-Chang Tsao, Li-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20150070205
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a microwave sensor for adjusting its sensing range based on a range gate selected from multiple range gates. An active antenna module transmits first FMCW signal toward a target based on the selected range gate and for receiving second FMCW signal reflected from the target. The microwave sensor demodulates the first FMCW signal and the second FMCW signal to generate beat frequency signal. Then another demodulator demodulates the beat frequency signal to generate Doppler signal. The microwave sensor calculates a range between the microwave sensor and the target based on the beat frequency signal, calculates velocity of the target according to frequency of the Doppler signal, and determine whether to generate triggering signal according to the calculated velocity and the calculated range, when the object located within the range gate. The power module enables a lamp based on the triggering signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: U & U ENGINEERING INC
    Inventors: Chi-Ho CHANG, Yun-Chun SUNG, Ming-Tsung HSU, Jen-Chih HUANG, Guo-Zhong LU, Ping-Chang TSAO
  • Publication number: 20150061918
    Abstract: A microwave sensor is disclosed. The microwave sensor includes an active antenna module, a first low pass filter, a second demodulator, a modulation module, and a discrimination control module. The active antenna module is utilized for transmitting a first FMCW signal towards a target and receiving a second FMCW signal reflected back from the target according to a sweep period. The active antenna module includes a loop antenna and a radio frequency transistor. The first low pass filter and the radio frequency transistor form a first demodulator. The first demodulator and the second demodulator perform two-stage down converting and demodulating to extract information for calculating range and velocity, respectively. The present invention adjusts a radio frequency bandwidth of the FMCW signal by first adjusting an amplitude of a modulation signal generated by the modulation module to control various detection ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: U&U ENGINEERING INC
    Inventors: Chi-Ho CHANG, Yun-Chun SUNG, Ming-Tsung HSU, Jen-Chih HUANG, Guo-Zhong LU, Ping-Chang TSAO, Li-Yu SU
  • Publication number: 20150015452
    Abstract: An active antenna module is disclosed. The active antenna module comprises a loop antenna, a RF transistor, a LR series circuit, a first bypass capacitor and a second bypass capacitor. The RF transistor comprises a control port, a first port, and a second port. Each of two ends of the loop antenna is electrically connected to one of the control port and the second port, and the control port and the second port are out of phase. The second port is electrically connected to the first port via the first bypass capacitor. The first port is electrically connected to ground via the LR series circuit. The second bypass capacitor and a resistor of the LR series circuit are connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: U&U Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Chang, Ren-Her Chen, Ping-Chang Tsao, Jen-Chih Huang, Guo-Zhong Lu, Yun-Chun Sung