Patents by Inventor Hsin Kuan

Hsin Kuan 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: 20190140012
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip structure, a molding material, a conductive layer, a redistribution layer, and a passivation layer. The chip structure has a front surface, a rear surface, a sidewall, a sensing area, and a conductive pad. The molding material covers the rear surface and the sidewall. The conductive layer extends form the conductive pad to the molding material located on the sidewall. The redistribution layer extends form the molding material that is located on the rear surface to the molding material that is located on the sidewall. The redistribution layer is in electrical contact with an end of the conductive layer facing away from the conductive pad. The passivation layer is located on the molding material and the redistribution layer. The passivation layer has an opening, and a portion of the redistribution layer is located in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Hsin KUAN, Shih-Kuang CHEN, Chin-Ching HUANG, Chia-Ming CHENG
  • Publication number: 20180321716
    Abstract: A venting grate includes a main portion, a first venting area, and a second venting area. The first venting area is defined by first, second, third, and fourth edges. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth edges extend from the main portion. The second venting area is defined by fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth edges. Each of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth edges extend from the main portion. The third edge and the fifth edge extend away from the main portion of the venting grate and angle together to form a pointed edge between the first and second venting areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chuck Lien, Yi-Hsin Kuan, Chuan Chieh (Dennis) Tseng, Chin-Chia Chang, Richard A. Crisp, Timothy C. Dearborn
  • Patent number: 10109663
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The substrate includes a sensing region. A cover plate is on the first surface and covers the sensing region. A shielding layer covers a sidewall of the cover plate and extends towards the second surface. The shielding layer has an inner surface adjacent to the cover plate and has an outer surface away from the cover plate. The length of the outer surface extending towards the second surface is less than that of the inner surface extending towards the second surface, and is not less than that of the sidewall of the cover plate. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Huang, Tsang-Yu Liu, Yi-Ming Chang, Hsin Kuan
  • Publication number: 20170330871
    Abstract: A chip package includes a sensing chip, a computing chip, and a protective layer annularly surrounding the sensing chip and the computing chip. The sensing chip has a first conductive pad, a sensing element, a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. And the sensing element is disposed on the first surface. The computing chip has a second conductive pad and a computing element. The protective layer is formed by lamination and at least exposes the sensing element. The chip package further includes a conductive layer underneath the second surface of the sensing chip and extending to be in contact with the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Hsin KUAN, Chin-Ching HUANG, Chia-Ming CHENG
  • Patent number: 9807903
    Abstract: A key lock module for securing a chassis for use with an information handling system to a rack. The key lock module includes a bracket and a rotatable lock housed in the bracket. The rotatable lock includes a locking arm configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The key lock module also includes a bracket hook having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the bracket such that the bracket hook may be depressed when the rotatable lock is in the unlocked position. The second end is positioned to interface with the locking arm when the rotatable lock is in the locked position such that the bracket hook may not be depressed. The bracket hook also is configured to engage with a rack to prevent a chassis associated with the key lock module from being removed from the rack when the bracket hook is not depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Kuan, Yao-Chien Lien, Yen Tai Liu
  • Patent number: 9785205
    Abstract: Quick-release device carriers for computer chassis are described. In some embodiments, a carrier configured to couple and to decouple a device into or from a chassis may include: a front panel having a proximal edge, a distal edge opposite the proximal edge, and a handle nearest the proximal edge, where the proximal edge includes at least one protrusion; and a bracket slideable into the chassis, where the bracket includes a lateral portion and a rear portion, where the distal edge is coupled to the lateral portion via a hinge, where the rear portion includes an opening configured to accommodate an electronic connector between the device and the chassis, where the at least one protrusion is configured to latch onto at least one corresponding groove of a fixed portion of the chassis when the carrier is in a closed position, and where the fixed portion is parallel to the lateral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Yao-Chien Lien, Yi-Hsin Kuan
  • Patent number: 9761555
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a passive component structure includes the following steps. A protection layer is formed on a substrate, and bond pads of the substrate are respectively exposed through protection layer openings. A conductive layer is formed on the bond pads and the protection layer. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the conductive layer, and the conductive layer adjacent to the protection layer openings is exposed through photoresist layer openings. Copper bumps are respectively electroplated on the conductive layer. The photoresist layer and the conductive layer not covered by the copper bumps are removed. A passivation layer is formed on the copper bumps and the protection layer, and at least one of the copper bumps is exposed through a passivation layer opening. A diffusion barrier layer and an oxidation barrier layer are chemically plated in sequence on the copper bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen Lai, Yu-Wen Hu, Bai-Yao Lou, Chia-Sheng Lin, Yen-Shih Ho, Hsin Kuan
  • Publication number: 20170257969
    Abstract: A key lock module for securing a chassis for use with an information handling system to a rack. The key lock module includes a bracket and a rotatable lock housed in the bracket. The rotatable lock includes a locking arm configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The key lock module also includes a bracket hook having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the bracket such that the bracket hook may be depressed when the rotatable lock is in the unlocked position. The second end is positioned to interface with the locking arm when the rotatable lock is in the locked position such that the bracket hook may not be depressed. The bracket hook also is configured to engage with a rack to prevent a chassis associated with the key lock module from being removed from the rack when the bracket hook is not depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Kuan, Yao-Chien Lien, Yen Tai Liu
  • Publication number: 20170092607
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a first substrate including a sensing region or device region. The chip package also includes a second substrate. The first substrate is mounted on the second substrate and is electrically connected to the second substrate. The ratio of the thickness of the first substrate to the thickness of the second substrate is in a range from 2 to 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Hsin KUAN, Tsang-Yu LIU, Po-Han LEE
  • Publication number: 20170077158
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The substrate includes a sensing region. A cover plate is on the first surface and covers the sensing region. A shielding layer covers a sidewall of the cover plate and extends towards the second surface. The shielding layer has an inner surface adjacent to the cover plate and has an outer surface away from the cover plate. The length of the outer surface extending towards the second surface is less than that of the inner surface extending towards the second surface, and is not less than that of the sidewall of the cover plate. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Lung HUANG, Tsang-Yu LIU, Yi-Ming CHANG, Hsin KUAN
  • Publication number: 20170060176
    Abstract: Quick-release device carriers for computer chassis are described. In some embodiments, a carrier configured to couple and to decouple a device into or from a chassis may include: a front panel having a proximal edge, a distal edge opposite the proximal edge, and a handle nearest the proximal edge, where the proximal edge includes at least one protrusion; and a bracket slideable into the chassis, where the bracket includes a lateral portion and a rear portion, where the distal edge is coupled to the lateral portion via a hinge, where the rear portion includes an opening configured to accommodate an electronic connector between the device and the chassis, where the at least one protrusion is configured to latch onto at least one corresponding groove of a fixed portion of the chassis when the carrier is in a closed position, and where the fixed portion is parallel to the lateral portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.
    Inventors: Yao-Chien Lien, Yi-Hsin Kuan
  • Patent number: 9177862
    Abstract: A fabrication method of a semiconductor stack structure mainly includes: singulating a wafer of a first specification into a plurality of chips; rearranging the chips into a second specification of a wafer so as to stack the chips on a substrate of the second specification through a plurality of blocks; forming a redistribution layer on the chips; and performing a cutting process to obtain a plurality of semiconductor stack structures. Therefore, the present invention allows a wafer of a new specification to be processed by using conventional equipment without the need of new factory buildings or equipment. As such, chip packages can be timely supplied to meet the replacement speed of electronic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Hsin Kuan, Long-Sheng Yeou, Tsang-Yu Liu, Chia-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150214162
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a passive component structure includes the following steps. A protection layer is formed on a substrate, and bond pads of the substrate are respectively exposed through protection layer openings. A conductive layer is formed on the bond pads and the protection layer. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the conductive layer, and the conductive layer adjacent to the protection layer openings is exposed through photoresist layer openings. Copper bumps are respectively electroplated on the conductive layer. The photoresist layer and the conductive layer not covered by the copper bumps are removed. A passivation layer is formed on the copper bumps and the protection layer, and at least one of the copper bumps is exposed through a passivation layer opening. A diffusion barrier layer and an oxidation barrier layer are chemically plated in sequence on the copper bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen LAI, Yu-Wen HU, Bai-Yao LOU, Chia-Sheng LIN, Yen-Shih HO, Hsin KUAN
  • Patent number: 9042116
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a motherboard and a daughterboard. The motherboard includes at least one first signal pad and defines at least one via under the at least one first signal pad. The daughterboard includes at least one second signal pad and defines at least one via under the at least one second signal pad. The at least one first signal pad and the at least one second signal pad are sucked into the respective vias on the motherboard and the daughterboard according to siphon principle to allow each of the first signal pads and the second signal pads to form uneven top surfaces, the uneven top surfaces of the at least one first signal pads and the at least one second signal pads are connected to each other for electronically connecting the daughterboard to the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Kuan Wu, Hou-Yuan Chou
  • Publication number: 20130329393
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a motherboard and a daughterboard. The motherboard includes at least one first signal pad. The daughterboard includes at least one second signal pad electronically connected to the at least one first signal pad for electronically connecting the daughterboard to the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIN-KUAN WU, HOU-YUAN CHOU
  • Patent number: 8498128
    Abstract: A PCB includes a number of insulation layers, a number of circuit layers, a signal-interfering component, and a signal-sensitive component. The circuit layers and the insulation layers are stacked alternately. The circuit layers include at least two first circuit layers, a second circuit layer, and a ground layer. The ground layer has a first side and a second side facing away the first side. The first circuit layers are positioned near the first side and include an outmost first circuit layer and at least one inner first circuit layer positioned between the outmost first circuit layer and the ground layer. The second circuit layer is positioned near the second side. The signal-interfering component is positioned on the outmost first circuit layer. The signal-sensitive component is positioned on the second circuit layer. Each inner first circuit layer defines a copper-remove area corresponding to an orthogonal projection of the signal-interfering component thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ning Wu, Hsin-Kuan Wu, Hou-Yuan Chou, Shun-Bo Bai, Yan-Mei Zhu
  • Patent number: 8431737
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a drying agent having the formula: [Mg2(BTEC)(H2O)m].nH2O, where m denotes zero or positive integer from 1 to 10, and n denotes zero or positive integer from 1 to 6. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for forming a drying agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian University
    Inventors: Chia-Her Lin, Hsin-Kuan Liu, Tai-Hsing Tsao
  • Publication number: 20120310609
    Abstract: A method for controlling impedance of a multi-layer PCB includes establishing a geometric model using simulation software according to a structure of the multi-layer PCB. A first variable (S) and a second variable (W) are respectively defined in the simulation software. The variable S is set equal to a first desired value. An impedance (R) of the transmission line is set equal to a second desired value. The variable W is set to a value according to a relationship between R, S, and W.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIN-KUAN WU, HOU-YUAN CHOU
  • Patent number: 8318974
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a drying agent having the formula: [Mg2(BTEC)(H2O)m].nH2O, where m denotes zero or positive integer from 1 to 10, and n denotes zero or positive integer from 1 to 6. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for forming a drying agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian University
    Inventors: Chia-Her Lin, Hsin-Kuan Liu, Tai-Hsing Tsao
  • Publication number: 20120051001
    Abstract: A PCB includes a number of insulation layers, a number of circuit layers, a signal-interfering component, and a signal-sensitive component. The circuit layers and the insulation layers are stacked alternately. The circuit layers include at least two first circuit layers, a second circuit layer, and a ground layer. The ground layer has a first side and a second side facing away the first side. The first circuit layers are positioned near the first side and include an outmost first circuit layer and at least one inner first circuit layer positioned between the outmost first circuit layer and the ground layer. The second circuit layer is positioned near the second side. The signal-interfering component is positioned on the outmost first circuit layer. The signal-sensitive component is positioned on the second circuit layer. Each inner first circuit layer defines a copper-remove area corresponding to an orthogonal projection of the signal-interfering component thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: NING WU, HSIN-KUAN WU, HOU-YUAN CHOU, SHUN-BO BAI, YAN-MEI ZHU