Patents by Inventor Kuan-Ching Lee

Kuan-Ching Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 11916110
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for forming semiconductor device structures. The method includes forming a fin structure having a stack of semiconductor layers comprising first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternatingly arranged, forming a sacrificial gate structure over a portion of the fin structure, removing the first and second semiconductor layers in a source/drain region of the fin structure that is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, forming an epitaxial source/drain feature in the source/drain region, removing portions of the sacrificial gate structure to expose the first and second semiconductor layers, removing portions of the second semiconductor layers so that at least one second semiconductor layer has a width less than a width of each of the first semiconductor layers, forming a conformal gate dielectric layer on exposed first and second semiconductor layers, and forming a gate electrode layer on the conformal gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Wei-Yang Lee, Ming-Chang Wen, Jo-Tzu Hung, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210119481
    Abstract: An intelligent off-peak power distribution system may include a plurality of power consumption ends powered by a plurality of batteries. Each of the batteries is individually programmed with an electronic code, and the batteries are charged by at least a power supply end, and the charging method thereof is to use off-peak power to perform charging during off-peak hour. At least a distribution vehicle is provided to transport the batteries between the power consumption ends and the power supply end, and a smart communication network is communicated with the power consumption ends, the distribution vehicle, and the power supply end. The batteries are available and transported between the power consumption ends by the distribution vehicle so that the distribution vehicle departing from the power supply end is configured to distribute power to more power consumption ends in a single ride, thereby reducing the power and transportation costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: AVERTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Austin Lai, Kuan-Ching Lee, Hong-Min Chen, Kai-Yang Cheng, Wei-Fu Hsu, Hui-Ping Yang, Ya-Ling Lien
  • Patent number: 10826320
    Abstract: A solar power system may comprise a solar panel set, a controller, a lithium battery set, and at least a DC load. The controller has a control unit built therein to control a double-contact relay, a single-contact relay, and a transformer. The rated voltage of the solar panel set is higher than the rated voltage of the lithium battery set between 115% and 130%. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is lower than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set is configured to low-loss charge the lithium battery set under the low illumination condition. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is higher than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set under the high illumination condition is adapted to have voltage-drop through the transformer and high-efficiently charge the lithium battery set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventors: Austin Lai, Kai-Yang Cheng, Wei-Fu Hsu, Kuan-Ching Lee, Hui-Ping Yang
  • Publication number: 20200259362
    Abstract: A solar power system may comprise a solar panel set, a controller, a lithium battery set, and at least a DC load. The controller has a control unit built therein to control a double-contact relay, a single-contact relay, and a transformer. The rated voltage of the solar panel set is higher than the rated voltage of the lithium battery set between 115% and 130%. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is lower than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set is configured to low-loss charge the lithium battery set under the low illumination condition. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is higher than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set under the high illumination condition is adapted to have voltage-drop through the transformer and high-efficiently charge the lithium battery set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: AVERTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Austin Lai, Kai-Yang Cheng, Wei-Fu Hsu, Kuan-Ching Lee, Hui-Ping Yang
  • Publication number: 20060197952
    Abstract: A high-sensitivity SPR (surface plasmon resonance) sensor includes at least a prism having a first surface on which a metallic layer and a metallic nanoparticle layer are sequentially formed. A light source projects an incident light into the prism through a second surface of the prism. The light is reflected by the metallic layer and the metallic nanoparticle layer and leaves the prism through a third surface of the prism. A light detector detects the reflected light. The SPR sensor has an extensive detection range as compared with the conventional ones and is applicable in the detection of gas, chemical substance, and biomolecule. Moreover, the SPR sensor is advantageous in arranging fabrication process consistently, controlling film thickness, improving product quality, and decreasing fabrication cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Shean-Jen Chen, Chun-Yu Lin, Fan-Ching Chien, K.T. Huang, W.P. Hu, Wen-Yih Chen, Kuan-Ching Lee, Wen-Hsien Li