Patents by Inventor Kuang-Chih Hsieh

Kuang-Chih Hsieh 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: 12190980
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus and a testing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor memory apparatus includes a memory chip and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to detect an initial test voltage of a target memory cell corresponding to a tailing bit in a main array of the memory chip. After the memory chip is idle for a first time, the memory controller detects a first test voltage of the target memory cell and compares it with a current comparison voltage to determine whether a first stage test is passed. In a case of passing the first stage test, after the memory chip is idle for a second time, the memory controller detects a second test voltage of the target memory cell and compares it with the current comparison voltage to determine whether a second stage test is passed. The comparison voltage is dynamically updated in response to the time the memory chip is idle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shao-Ching Liao, Chien-Min Wu, Kuang-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240282397
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus and a testing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor memory apparatus includes a memory chip and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to detect an initial test voltage of a target memory cell corresponding to a tailing bit in a main array of the memory chip. After the memory chip is idle for a first time, the memory controller detects a first test voltage of the target memory cell and compares it with a current comparison voltage to determine whether a first stage test is passed. In a case of passing the first stage test, after the memory chip is idle for a second time, the memory controller detects a second test voltage of the target memory cell and compares it with the current comparison voltage to determine whether a second stage test is passed. The comparison voltage is dynamically updated in response to the time the memory chip is idle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shao-Ching Liao, Chien-Min Wu, Kuang-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11289157
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a resistive switching layer, a conductive pillar, a barrier layer, a word line, a plurality of resistive layers, and a plurality of bit lines. The resistive switching layer is shaped as a cup and has an inner surface to define an opening. The conductive pillar is disposed in the opening. The barrier layer is disposed between the resistive switching layer and the conductive pillar. The word line is electrically connected to the conductive pillar. The resistive layers are respectively distributed on an outer surface of the resistive switching layer. The bit lines are electrically connected to the resistive layers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Ping-Kun Wang, Kuang-Chih Hsieh, Chien-Min Wu, Meng-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20220076744
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a resistive switching layer, a conductive pillar, a barrier layer, a word line, a plurality of resistive layers, and a plurality of bit lines. The resistive switching layer is shaped as a cup and has an inner surface to define an opening. The conductive pillar is disposed in the opening. The barrier layer is disposed between the resistive switching layer and the conductive pillar. The word line is electrically connected to the conductive pillar. The resistive layers are respectively distributed on an outer surface of the resistive switching layer. The bit lines are electrically connected to the resistive layers, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Ping-Kun Wang, Kuang-Chih Hsieh, Chien-Min Wu, Meng-Hung Lin