Patents by Inventor Hsin Cheng
Hsin Cheng 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).
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Patent number: 11978740Abstract: A layer stack including a first bonding dielectric material layer, a dielectric metal oxide layer, and a second bonding dielectric material layer is formed over a top surface of a substrate including a substrate semiconductor layer. A conductive material layer is formed by depositing a conductive material over the second bonding dielectric material layer. The substrate semiconductor layer is thinned by removing portions of the substrate semiconductor layer that are distal from the layer stack, whereby a remaining portion of the substrate semiconductor layer includes a top semiconductor layer. A semiconductor device may be formed on the top semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Kuo-Ching Huang, Wei-Cheng Wu, Hsin Fu Lin, Henry Wang, Chien Hung Liu, Tsung-Hao Yeh, Hsien Jung Chen
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Patent number: 11977250Abstract: A lighting keyboard includes a backlight module and at least one keyswitch. The backlight module includes a lighting substrate and a protruding structure. The lighting substrate includes two non-intersecting traces and a light emitting unit. The light emitting unit is connected between the two non-intersecting traces. A position of the protruding structure corresponds to a position of the light emitting unit and the protruding structure is located between the two non-intersecting traces. The at least one keyswitch is disposed on the backlight module.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ying-Lan Liu, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Heng-Yi Huang
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Publication number: 20240147651Abstract: A hard disk bracket configured to be installed on a case includes a tray, a base, a handle, a pin, and a latch. The tray has an accommodating space. The base is connected to the tray. The handle is disposed in the base and has a first slide part detachably fastened with the base. The pin is disposed through the handle and the base. The latch is disposed in the base and is detachably fastened with the case. The latch is fastened with the handle and has a second slide part penetrating the handle for extending outside the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Liu, Hsin-Kai Chuang
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Publication number: 20240142459Abstract: A biological particle analysis method is provided and includes the following steps: fluorescence staining a liquid specimen through a fluorescence staining process so as to enable a target biological particle in the liquid specimen to becomes a fluorescence; accommodating the liquid specimen into a pico-droplet generator and using a camera device to take a real-time image of the liquid specimen; using the pico-droplet generator to output a target pico-droplet having the target biological particle onto a biochip according to the real-time image; removing the fluorescent color of the target biological particle in the target pico-droplet through a washing process; and fluorescence staining the target biological particle captured by the biochip at multiple times through the fluorescence staining process and the washing process, so as to obtain a plurality of fluorescence images respectively corresponding to multiple kinds of biological characterization expressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Chung-Er Huang, Sheng-Wen Chen, Hsin-Cheng Ho, GUANG-CI YE
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Publication number: 20240139734Abstract: A biological particle enrichment apparatus and a pico-droplet generator thereof are provided. The pico-droplet generator includes a container, a hollow needle connected to the container, a first piezoelectric member disposed on the container, and a second piezoelectric member disposed on the hollow needle. The container can receive a liquid specimen having biological particles. The hollow needle and the container are fluid communicated with each other, and an inner diameter of the container is within a range from 5 times to 30 times of an inner diameter of the hollow needle. The first piezoelectric member is annularly disposed on a surrounding lateral side of the container, and enables the biological particles in the container to move along a direction away from the surrounding lateral side by vibrating the container. The second piezoelectric member can squeeze the hollow needle, so that the liquid specimen flows outwardly to form a pico-droplet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Chung-Er Huang, Sheng-Wen Chen, Hsin-Cheng Ho, GUANG-CI YE
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Patent number: 11974311Abstract: A method for wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station (BS), a Radio Resource Control (RRC) configuration to configure a first semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and generating first uplink control information (UCI) in response to the first SPS PDSCH, where the RRC configuration includes a first parameter that indicates a priority of the first UCI.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Hannibal IP LLCInventors: Wan-Chen Lin, Yu-Hsin Cheng, Heng-Li Chin, Hsin-Hsi Tsai
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Patent number: 11974302Abstract: A method and a User Equipment (UE) for beam operations are provided. The method includes monitoring at least one of a plurality of Control Resource Sets (CORESETs) configured for the UE within an active Bandwidth Part (BWP) of a serving cell in a time slot; and applying a first Quasi Co-Location (QCL) assumption of a first CORESET of a set of one or more of the monitored at least one of the plurality of CORESETs to receive a Downlink (DL) Reference Signal (RS), wherein the first CORESET is associated with a monitored search space configured with a lowest CORESET Identity (ID) among the set of one or more of the monitored at least one of the plurality of CORESETs.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Hannibal IP LLCInventors: Chien-Chun Cheng, Tsung-Hua Tsai, Yu-Hsin Cheng, Wan-Chen Lin
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Publication number: 20240134268Abstract: A mask for use in a semiconductor lithography process includes a substrate, a mask pattern disposed on the substrate, and a light absorbing border surrounding the mask pattern. The light absorbing border is inset from at least two edges of the substrate to define a peripheral region outside of the light absorbing border. In some designs, a first peripheral region extends from an outer perimeter of the light absorbing border to a first edge of the substrate, and a second peripheral region that extends from the outer perimeter of the light absorbing border to a second edge of the substrate, where the first edge of the substrate and the second edge of the substrate are on opposite sides of the mask pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Chien-Cheng Chen, Huan-Ling Lee, Ta-Cheng Lien, Chia-Jen Chen, Hsin-Chang Lee
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Patent number: 11965217Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis are provided. The method includes a step of performing a nested qPCR assay to a specimen. The nested qPCR assay includes a first round of amplification using external primers and a second round of amplification using internal primers and a probe. The external primers have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 1 and 2, and the internal primers and the probe have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 3 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yi-Chen Li, Chih-Cheng Tsou, Min-Hsien Wu, Hsin-Yao Wang, Chien-Ru Lin
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Publication number: 20240128232Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor die includes a conductive post in a protective layer. The encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor die, wherein the encapsulant is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the protective layer, wherein the high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer, wherein the redistribution structure includes a redistribution dielectric layer, and the redistribution dielectric layer is made of a third material. The protective layer is made of a fourth material, and a ratio of a Young's modulus of the second material to a Young's modulus of the fourth material is at least 1.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Yen-Fu Su, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hsin-Yu Pan
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Patent number: 11961808Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic package structure. The electronic package structure includes an electronic structure, a wiring structure disposed over the electronic structure, a bonding element connecting the wiring structure and the electronic structure, and a reinforcement element attached to the wiring structure. An elevation difference between a highest point and a lowest point of a surface of the wiring structure facing the electronic structure is less than a height of the bonding element.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Wei-Jen Wang, Po-Jen Cheng, Fu-Yuan Chen, Yi-Hsin Cheng
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Patent number: 11963117Abstract: A method performed by a wireless communication device includes determining whether to transmit a first Sidelink Synchronization Signal (SLSS) according to a priority parameter when an occasion of the first SLSS collides with a Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH) that carries Sidelink Feedback Control Information (SFCI). The priority parameter is associated with a Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH) that corresponds to the PSFCH.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hannibal IP LLCInventors: Yu-Hsin Cheng, Tsung-Hua Tsai, Chie-Ming Chou, Yung-lan Tseng
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Patent number: 11960201Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of patterning a semiconductor wafer using extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL). The method includes receiving an EUVL mask that includes a substrate having a low temperature expansion material, a reflective multilayer over the substrate, a capping layer over the reflective multilayer, and an absorber layer over the capping layer. The method further includes patterning the absorber layer to form a trench on the EUVL mask, wherein the trench has a first width above a target width. The method further includes treating the EUVL mask with oxygen plasma to reduce the trench to a second width, wherein the second width is below the target width. The method may also include treating the EUVL mask with nitrogen plasma to protect the capping layer, wherein the treating of the EUVL mask with the nitrogen plasma expands the trench to a third width at the target width.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Pei-Cheng Hsu, Chun-Fu Yang, Ta-Cheng Lien, Hsin-Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20240121718Abstract: Some of the present implementations provide a method for a user equipment (UE) for receiving a power saving signal. The method receives, from a base station, a power saving signal comprising a minimum applicable K0 (K0min) that indicates a minimum scheduling offset restriction between a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). The method determines an application delay based on a predefined value. The method then applies the minimum scheduling offset restriction after the application delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Yu-Hsin Cheng, Chie-Ming Chou, Wan-Chen Lin, Tsung-Hua Tsai
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Patent number: 11955384Abstract: A device includes a bottom transistor, a top transistor, and an epitaxial isolation structure. The bottom transistor includes a first channel layer, first source/drain epitaxial structures, and a first gate structure. The first source/drain epitaxial structures are on opposite sides of the first channel layer. The first gate structure is around the first channel layer. The top transistor is over the bottom transistor and includes a second channel layer, second source/drain epitaxial structures, and a second gate structure. The second source/drain epitaxial structures are on opposite sides of the second channel layer. The second gate structure is around the second channel layer. The epitaxial isolation structure is between and in contact with one of the first source/drain epitaxial structures and one of the second source/drain epitaxial structures, such that the one of the first source/drain epitaxial structures is electrically isolated from the one of the second source/drain epitaxial structures.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Chien-Te Tu, Hsin-Cheng Lin, Chee-Wee Liu
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Patent number: 11955428Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a conductive via and a first insulation layer. The conductive via is through the substrate. The first insulation layer is between the substrate and the conductive via. A first surface of the first insulation layer facing the substrate and a second surface of the first insulation layer facing the conductive via are extended along different directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Hsin-Hung Chen, Min-Feng Kao, Hsing-Chih Lin, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
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Patent number: 11955507Abstract: A light-emitting device, including a first type semiconductor layer, a patterned insulating layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second type semiconductor layer, is provided. The patterned insulating layer covers the first type semiconductor layer and has a plurality of insulating openings. The insulating openings are separated from each other. The light-emitting layer is located in the plurality of insulating openings and covers a portion of the first type semiconductor layer. The second type semiconductor layer is located on the light-emitting layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hsin-Hung Li, Wei-Syun Wang, Chih-Chiang Chen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Cheng-Chan Wang, Chia-Hsin Chung, Ming-Jui Wang, Sheng-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 11955542Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first III-V compound layer disposed on the substrate, a second III-V compound layer disposed on the first III-V compound layer, a p-type doped III-V compound layer disposed on the second III-V compound layer, a gate disposed over the p-type doped III-V compound layer, a source and a drain disposed on opposite sides of the gate, and a dielectric layer disposed between the p-type doped III-V compound layer and the gate. A method for forming the above semiconductor device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Hsin-Chih Lin, Shin-Cheng Lin, Yung-Hao Lin
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Patent number: 11947150Abstract: A backlit-module-embedded illuminated keyswitch structure includes a baseplate, a mask film disposed below the baseplate and having a first coating configured to substantially reflect a light, a light guide sheet disposed at one side of the mask film and having a light source hole, a reflective layer disposed at one side of the light guide sheet opposite to the mask film and having an opening communicating with the light source hole, a top glue configured to connect the mask film and the light guide sheet around the light source hole, and a bottom glue configured to connect the light guide sheet and the reflective layer around the light source hole. The first coating covers the light source hole. In a stacked direction of the mask film, the light guide sheet, and the reflective layer, at least one of the top glue and the bottom glue overlaps the first coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Heng-Yi Huang, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Po-Yueh Chou
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Publication number: 20240103358Abstract: A system includes a mask. The system further includes a pellicle frame attached to the mask. The pellicle frame includes a check valve, wherein the check valve is configured to permit gas flow from a first side of the pellicle from to a second side of the pellicle frame. The pellicle frame further includes a flat bottom surface having only a single recess therein, wherein the flat bottom surface is free of an adhesive. The system further includes a gasket within the single recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Chue San YOO, Hsin-Chang LEE, Pei-Cheng HSU, Yun-Yue LIN