Patents by Inventor Henry Kuo

Henry Kuo 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: 20110057271
    Abstract: Optimization of the implantation structure of a metal oxide silicon field effect transistor (MOSFET) device fabricated using conventional complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) logic foundry technology to increase the breakdown voltage. The techniques used to optimize the implantation structure involve lightly implanting the gate region, displacing the drain region from the gate region, and implanting P-well and N-well regions adjacent to one another without an isolation region in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Akira ITO, Henry Kuo-Shun CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110049620
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating a MOS transistor, such as an LDMOS transistor, includes forming a gate stack over a well. The method further includes forming a recess in the well adjacent to a first sidewall of the gate stack. The method further includes forming a source region in the recess such that a heterojunction is formed between the source region and the well. The method further includes forming a drain region spaced apart from a second sidewall of the gate stack. In one embodiment, the source region can comprise silicon germanium and the well can comprise silicon. In another embodiment, the source region can comprise silicon carbide and the well can comprise silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiangdong Chen, Bruce Chih-Chieh Shen, Henry Kuo-Shun Chen
  • Patent number: 7855414
    Abstract: Optimization of the implantation structure of a metal oxide silicon field effect transistor (MOSFET) device fabricated using conventional complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) logic foundry technology to increase the breakdown voltage. The techniques used to optimize the implantation structure involve lightly implanting the gate region, displacing the drain region from the gate region, and implanting P-well and N-well regions adjacent to one another without an isolation region in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ito, Henry Kuo-Shun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100314691
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for selective gate halo implantation includes forming at least one gate having a first orientation and at least one gate having a second orientation over a substrate. The method further includes performing a halo implant over the substrate. The first orientation allows a halo implanted area to be formed under the at least one gate having the first orientation and the second orientation prevents a halo implanted area from forming under the at least one gate having the second orientation. The halo implant is performed without forming a mask over the at least one gate having the first orientation or the at least one gate having the second orientation. The at least one gate having the first orientation can be used in a low voltage region of a substrate, while the at least one gate having the second orientation can be used in a high voltage region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Xiangdong Chen, Henry Kuo-Shun Chen, Kent Charles Oertle, Jennifer Chiao
  • Publication number: 20100284210
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a one-time programmable memory cell includes an access transistor coupled to a cell transistor between a bitline and a ground, where the access transistor has a gate coupled to a wordline. The cell transistor has a source, a gate, and a body shorted together. A programming operation causes a punchthrough to occur between the source and a drain of the cell transistor in response to a programming voltage on the bitline and the wordline. A channel length of the cell transistor is substantially less than a channel length of the access transistor. In one embodiment, the access transistor is an NFET while the cell transistor is a PFET. In another embodiment, the access transistor is an NFET and the cell transistor is also an NFET. Various embodiments result in a reduction of the required programming voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry Kuo-Shun Chen, Xiangdong Chen, Wei Xia
  • Publication number: 20080246080
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to increase a breakdown voltage of a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first heavily doped region to represent a source region. A second heavily doped region represents a drain region of the semiconductor device. A third heavily doped region represents a gate region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device further includes a shallow trench isolation (STI) region to increase the resistance from the drain region to the source region. The STI region includes a first side vertically aligned with a second side of the gate region. The STI region extends from the first side to a second side in contact with a second side of the drain region. The breakdown voltage of the n-type semiconductor device is directly proportional to a vertical length, or a depth, of the first side and/or the second side of the STI region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ito, Henry Kuo-Shun Chen
  • Publication number: 20080023760
    Abstract: Optimization of the implantation structure of a metal oxide silicon field effect transistor (MOSFET) device fabricated using conventional complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) logic foundry technology to increase the breakdown voltage. The techniques used to optimize the implantation structure involve lightly implanting the gate region, displacing the drain region from the gate region, and implanting P-well and N-Well regions adjacent to one another without an isolation region in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ito, Henry Kuo-Shun Chen
  • Publication number: 20070279176
    Abstract: A system and method utilize a redistribution layer in a flip-chip or wirebond package, which is also used to route signals to bumps, as a layer for the construction of an on-chip inductor or a layer of a multiple-layer on-chip inductor. In one example, the redistribution layer is surrounded by dual-layer passivation to protect it, and the inductor formed thereby, from the environment and isolate it, and the inductor formed thereby, from the metal layer beneath it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Kuo-Shun Chen, Guang-Jye Shiau, Akira Ito
  • Publication number: 20060102999
    Abstract: A mechanical assembly, for regulating the temperature of an electronic device, includes a gimbal and a heat-exchanger which is attached to the gimbal. The gimbal includes a base member, a carrier member, and a spring which has—1) a first end with a rigid coupling to one of the base and carrier members, and 2) a second end with a slideable coupling to the remaining member. The slideable coupling prevents any gap from occurring between the heat-exchanger and the electronic device when they are pressed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Jerry Tustaniwskyi, James Babcock, Henry Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040117894
    Abstract: A cap which visor is preformed at least a pair of slots opened on a position near one side of the visor is fitted with magnetic means provided to conveniently decorate metal badge on the cap without any extra cutting operation only by magnetic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Henry Kuo
  • Publication number: 20030056278
    Abstract: A structure of a finger keyboard comprising a glove, a plurality of keys as well as a receiving electric circuit installed in the glove, the glove is slipped over a palm, by mutual contact or pressing of fingers and keys, signals are generated to get an effect of keyboard inputting. The keys are installed in the glove which is slipped over the palm, merely one hand is good to use the keyboard, the other hand can control other devices such as a mouse, a joystick or another finger keyboard to get an effect of fast and convenient operating. The glove is slipped over a palm, the keyboard can thus be carried on one's person, the hand of the person worn on with the glove does not need to lean on a desk or the like for operation, and an effect of saving space can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Lung Kuo, Henry Kuo