Patents by Inventor Hao Chuang

Hao Chuang 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: 20200035665
    Abstract: A lateral transient voltage suppressor device is provided, comprising a doped substrate, a lateral clamping structure disposed on the doped substrate, a buried doped layer disposed between the doped substrate and the lateral clamping structure for isolation, at least one diode module, and at least one trench arranged in the doped substrate, having a depth not less than that of the buried doped layer, and being disposed between the lateral clamping structure and the at least one diode module for electrical isolation. The doped substrate and the buried doped layer have opposite conductivity types such that the doped substrate is electrically floating. The buried doped layer can be further disposed to separate the diode module from the doped substrate. By employing the proposed invention, the lateral transient voltage suppressor device is advantageous of maintaining both a lower clamping voltage as well as a reduced dynamic resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Che-Hao CHUANG, Chih-Ting YEH, Kun-Hsien LIN
  • Publication number: 20200035733
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed to a narrow band filter with high transmission and an image sensor comprising the narrow band filter. In some embodiments, the filter comprises a first distributed Bragg reflector (DBR), a second DBR, a defect layer between the first and second DBRs, and a plurality of columnar structures. The columnar structures extend through the defect layer and have a refractive index different than a refractive index of the defect layer. The first and second DBRs define a low transmission band, and the defect layer defines a high transmission band dividing the low transmission band. The columnar structures shift the high transmission band towards lower or higher wavelengths depending upon a refractive index of the columnar structures and a fill factor of the columnar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Cheng Yu Huang, Chun-Hao Chuang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Keng-Yu Chou, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Wen-Hau Wu
  • Publication number: 20200021714
    Abstract: An encrypted gallery management system and an implementation method thereof, comprising a management server and at least one information device, wherein the system converts one or more sets of corresponding time digital information into a time digital information totem and an encryption key totem, the time digital information totem and the encryption key totem are synthesized into an encrypted image. After user scans the encrypted image with his information device to obtain the totems, the information device can upload the totems to the management server for verification and comparison so that the management server is enabled to respond a specific service information to the information device so as to restrict the access of the information and thus prevent other unauthorized persons from obtaining the service information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: LIEN HAO CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20200020729
    Abstract: A photo diode includes a pixel unit, a photo conversion layer, and a dielectric layer. The pixel unit includes a pair of pixels. The photo conversion layer is above the pixel unit and has a pair of portions, each of which corresponds to a respective one of the pixels. The dielectric layer is between the portions of the photo conversion layer. A method of manufacturing the photo diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Tzu-Jui Wang, Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Ming-Chieh Hsu, Ren-Jie Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
  • Patent number: 10516288
    Abstract: Each wireless charging device of the wireless charging system has a Bluetooth module for detecting signal strength between the wireless charging device and an electronic device. The signal strength information is shared among the wireless charging devices by their data transceiver units. An analysis module of each wireless charging device automatically determines one wireless charging device having the best connection, and a decision module of the determined wireless charging device transmits a charging permit to the electronic device. Cross connection of the electronic device to multiple wireless charging devices is therefore avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignees: NEWVASTEK CO., LTD., GUNITECH CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Liang Fang, Chih-Hao Chuang, Huan-Ruei Shiu
  • Patent number: 10510794
    Abstract: A BSI image sensor includes a substrate including a front side and a back side opposite to the front side, a pixel sensor disposed in the substrate, an isolation structure surrounding the pixel sensor and disposed in the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed over the pixel sensor on the front side of the substrate, and a plurality of conductive structures disposed in the dielectric layer and arranged to aligned with the isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hau Wu, Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10510795
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an image sensor integrated chip. The integrated chip has an image sensing element arranged within a substrate. A first dielectric is disposed in one or more trenches within a first side of the substrate. The one or more trenches laterally surround the image sensing element. The substrate includes a recessed portion arranged along the first side of the substrate and defined by second sidewalls of the substrate directly over the image sensing element. The second sidewalls of the substrate are angled to meet at a point disposed along a horizontal plane that intersects the first dielectric within the one or more trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Cheng Yu Huang, Wen-Hau Wu, Chih-Kung Chang, Jhy-Jyi Sze
  • Patent number: 10510797
    Abstract: A BSI image sensor includes a substrate including a front side and a back side opposite to the front side, a pixel sensor disposed in the substrate, and a color filter disposed over the pixel sensor. The pixel sensor includes a plurality of first micro structures disposed over the back side of the substrate, and the color filter includes a plurality of second micro structures disposed over the back side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Chiang, Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Wen-Hau Wu, Jhy-Jyi Sze, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20190378863
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an image sensor integrated chip. The integrated chip has an image sensing element arranged within a substrate. A first dielectric is disposed in one or more trenches within a first side of the substrate. The one or more trenches laterally surround the image sensing element. The substrate includes a recessed portion arranged along the first side of the substrate and defined by second sidewalls of the substrate directly over the image sensing element. The second sidewalls of the substrate are angled to meet at a point disposed along a horizontal plane that intersects the first dielectric within the one or more trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Cheng Yu Huang, Wen-Hau Wu, Chih-Kung Chang, Jhy-Jyi Sze
  • Patent number: 10475516
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data-storage device. The data-storage device includes a flash memory and a controller. The flash memory includes a plurality of blocks, and each of the blocks includes a plurality of pages. The controller is arranged to receive an erase signal from a host, and enable the flash memory to sequentially execute an erasing process on at least one first block of the blocks in response to the erase signal, wherein a specific page of the first block has been written by a predetermined value and the other pages of the first block in exception to the specific page have been erased after the erasing process executed on the first block is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Chia-Hao Chuang
  • Patent number: 10468443
    Abstract: A photo diode includes a pixel unit, a photo conversion layer, and a dielectric layer. The pixel unit includes a pair of pixels. The photo conversion layer is above the pixel unit and has a pair of portions, each of which corresponds to a respective one of the pixels. The dielectric layer is between the portions of the photo conversion layer. A method of manufacturing the photo diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Tzu-Jui Wang, Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Ming-Chieh Hsu, Ren-Jie Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
  • Publication number: 20190333950
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a color filter array and a light receiving element. The color filter array includes plural repeating unit cells including first, second, and third unit cells. The first and second unit cells are adjacent to each other in a first direction, the second and third unit cells are adjacent to each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction. Each of the first, second, and third unit cells includes at least one first yellow filter configured to transmit a green component and a red component of incident light, and each of the first, second, and third unit cells does not comprise a red filter configured to transmit the red component of the incident light. The light receiving element is configured to convert the incident light transmitted by the color filter array into electric signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh CHIANG, Keng-Yu CHOU, Chun-Hao CHUANG, Chien-Hsien TSENG, Kazuaki HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10388647
    Abstract: An improved transient voltage suppression device includes a semiconductor substrate, a transient voltage suppressor, at least one first diode, at least one conductive pad, and at least one second diode. The transient voltage suppressor has an N-type heavily-doped clamping area. The first anode of the first diode is electrically connected to the N-type heavily-doped clamping area. The conductive pad is electrically connected to the first cathode of the first diode. The second anode of the second diode is electrically connected to the conductive pad and the second cathode of the second diode is electrically connected to the transient voltage suppressor. The first anode is closer to the N-type heavily-doped clamping area rather than the conductive pad. The conductive pad is closer to the N-type heavily-doped clamping area rather than the second anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Amazing Microelectronic Corp.
    Inventors: Kun-Hsien Lin, Zi-Ping Chen, Che-Hao Chuang
  • Patent number: 10367023
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an image sensor integrated chip. The integrated chip has an image sensing element arranged within a pixel region of a substrate. A first dielectric is disposed in trenches within a first side of the substrate. The trenches are defined by first sidewalls disposed on opposing sides of the pixel region. An internal reflection enhancement structure is arranged along the first side of the substrate and is configured to reflect radiation exiting from the substrate back into the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Cheng Yu Huang, Wen-Hau Wu, Chih-Kung Chang, Jhy-Jyi Sze
  • Patent number: 10355144
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating Zener diode includes a heavily-doped semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a first epitaxial layer having the first conductivity type, a first heavily-doped area having a second conductivity type, a second epitaxial layer, and a second heavily-doped area having the second conductivity type or the first conductivity type. The first epitaxial layer is formed on the heavily-doped semiconductor substrate. The first heavily-doped area is formed in the first epitaxial layer and spaced from the heavily-doped semiconductor substrate. The second epitaxial layer is formed on the first epitaxial layer and penetrated with a first doped area, and the first doped area has the second conductivity type and contacts the first heavily-doped area. The second heavily-doped area is formed in the first doped area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Amazing Microelectronic Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Ting Yeh, Sung-Chih Huang, Che-Hao Chuang
  • Patent number: 10347675
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a color filter array and a light receiving element. The color filter array includes plural repeating unit cells, and at least one of the unit cells includes at least a yellow filter, at least one green filter, and at least one blue filter. The yellow filter is configured to transmit a green component and a red component of incident light. The green filter is configured to transmit the green component of the incident light. The blue filter is configured to transmit a blue component of the incident light. Each of the unit cells does not comprise a red filter configured to transmit the red component of the incident light. The light receiving element is configured to convert the incident light transmitted by the color filter array into electric signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Chiang, Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20190199115
    Abstract: The wireless charging service system mainly includes a wireless charging device and a server device. The wireless charging device includes a data transceiver module, a wireless charging module, and a detection module. The server device is data-linked with the data transceiver module of the wireless charging device, and a remote cloud service. A mobile device therefore may interact with the data transceiver module so that info messages prepared by the remote cloud service may be presented on the mobile device. When the mobile device is adjacent to the wireless charging device, the data transceiver module may select different info messages to present on the mobile device. Additional info messages may be added by the remote cloud service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Liang Fang, Chih-Hao Chuang, Huan-Ruei Shiu
  • Publication number: 20190199116
    Abstract: Each wireless charging device of the wireless charging system has a Bluetooth module for detecting signal strength between the wireless charging device and an electronic device. The signal strength information is shared among the wireless charging devices by their data transceiver units. An analysis module of each wireless charging device automatically determines one wireless charging device having the best connection, and a decision module of the determined wireless charging device transmits a charging permit to the electronic device. Cross connection of the electronic device to multiple wireless charging devices is therefore avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Liang Fang, Chih-Hao Chuang, Huan-Ruei Shiu
  • Publication number: 20190194786
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a kind of hardfacing alloy, which can be applied onto a workpiece's surface by any one surface treatment process in accordance with material, dimensions, and required properties of the workpiece. For example, this novel hardfacing material can be heated to a fully melted state or a partially melted state by using different types of heat sources, such that the melted hardfacing material can be coated onto the surface of any one workpiece to form a protective layer or a surface modification layer. As a result, the workpiece having the surface coating layer with superior characteristics exhibits outstanding functional performances and has a long service time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: MING-HAO CHUANG, YUN-SHENG WU, JUNE-LIANG CHU, Dimas Rizky Widagdyo, TIEN-HAO CHANG, SIOU-YU HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190131329
    Abstract: A BSI image sensor includes a substrate including a front side and a back side opposite to the front side, a pixel sensor disposed in the substrate, an isolation structure surrounding the pixel sensor and disposed in the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed over the pixel sensor on the front side of the substrate, and a plurality of conductive structures disposed in the dielectric layer and arranged to aligned with the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: WEN-HAU WU, Keng-yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Kazuaki Hashimoto