Patents by Inventor Kuang Liu

Kuang Liu 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: 11464139
    Abstract: A conformable heat sink interface for an integrated circuit package comprises a mounting plate having a first surface and a deformable membrane having a portion bonded to a second surface of the plate. A cavity is between the second surface of the plate and the deformable membrane. A flowable heat transfer medium is within the cavity. The flowable heat transfer medium has a thermal conductivity of not less than 30 W/m K. The deformable membrane is to conform to a three-dimensional shape of an IC package and the mounting plate has a second surface that is to be adjacent to a heat sink base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly Lofgreen, Joseph Petrini, Todd Coons, Christopher Wade Ackerman, Edvin Cetegen, Yang Jiao, Michael Rutigliano, Kuang Liu
  • Publication number: 20220201889
    Abstract: A two-phase immersion cooling system for an integrated circuit assembly may be formed utilizing boiling enhancement structures formed on or directly attached to heat dissipation devices within the integrated circuit assembly, formed on or directly attached to integrated circuit devices within the integrated circuit assembly, and/or conformally formed over support devices and at least a portion of an electronic board within the integrated circuit assembly. In still a further embodiment, the two-phase immersion cooling system may include a low boiling point liquid including at least two liquids that are substantially immiscible with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Raanan Sover, James Williams, Bradley Smith, Nir Peled, Paul George, Jason Armstrong, Alexey Chinkov, Meir Cohen, Je-Young Chang, Kuang Liu, Ravindranath Mahajan, Kelly Lofgreen, Kyle Arrington, Michael Crocker, Sergio Antonio Chan Arguedas
  • Publication number: 20220162037
    Abstract: A wire retracting device includes a base having a platform, a limiting board disposed on the base, a cover including a top surface and a side wall, a slide block slidably disposed on a sliding area, and a transmission wire disposed in an accommodating space formed between the cover and the base. An annular wall is arranged on the platform, and has a limiting portion that has a first stop portion and a second stop portion respectively formed on two sides thereof. A gap, in which the cover is limited to being movable, is formed between the limiting board and the platform. The top surface has a grooved opening, and a lever is arranged on an inner edge thereof. The side wall is disposed along an edge of the top surface. The sliding area is formed between the inner edge of the grooved opening and the annular wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: YUN-KAI YU, CHANG-CHENG LIN, KUO-KUANG LIU, DER-JIUH JAN
  • Publication number: 20220155837
    Abstract: A connector controller controls a connector with a power pin, a communication pin, and a ground pin. The connector detects the voltage at the communication pin at least twice to generate first and second voltages respectively. A bus power is supplied at the power pin. The first voltage is detected when a bus current to/from the bus power is about zero. The connector controller controls the bus power in response to a difference between the first and second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Yao-Wei HSIEH, Hung Kuang LIU, Hsien-Te HUANG, Ming-Chang TSOU
  • Patent number: 11312028
    Abstract: A multi-axis robot arm includes a pedestal, a plurality of knuckle modules and at least one telescopic arm module. Two ends of two adjacent knuckle modules close to and facing each other have a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, respectively. The at least one telescopic arm module includes a telescopic tube and a telescopic shaft. One end of the telescopic tube is fastened to the first connecting structure. A surface of the other end of the telescopic tube faces towards the second connecting structure. One end of the telescopic shaft facing towards the first connecting structure projects into the telescopic tube. The other end of the telescopic shaft is fastened to the second connecting structure. The one end of the telescopic shaft is telescopically connected with and fastened in the telescopic tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Tsung Chen, Jun-Wei Huang, Pei-Fen Wu, Jung-Kuang Liu, Kun-Cheng Li
  • Publication number: 20220102887
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include sockets and electronic packages with socket architectures. In an embodiment, a socket comprises a housing with a first surface and a second surface. In an embodiment, a plurality of interconnect pins pass through the housing. In an embodiment, an alignment hole is provided through the housing. In an embodiment, an alignment post extending out from the first surface of the housing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Feifei CHENG, Thomas BOYD, Kuang LIU, Steven A. KLEIN, Daniel NEUMANN, Mohanraj PRABHUGOUD
  • Publication number: 20220102892
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for coupling packaged devices with a socket device. In an embodiment, the socket device comprises a socket body structure and conductors extending therethrough. A pitch of the conductors is in a range of between 0.1 millimeters (mm) and 3 mm. First and second metallization structures also extend, respectively, from opposite respective sides of the socket body structure. In the socket body structure, a conductive shield structure, electrically coupled to the first and second metallization structures, substantially extends around one of the conductors. For each of the first and second metallization structures, a vertical span of the metallization structure is in a range of between 0.05 mm and 2.0 mm, a portion of a side of the metallization structure forms a respective corrugation structure, and a horizontal span of the portion is at least 5% of the vertical span of the metallization structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Srikant Nekkanty, Steven Klein, Feroz Mohammad, Joe Walczyk, Kuang Liu, Zhichao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11198225
    Abstract: A multi-axis robotic arm includes a pedestal, a plurality of knuckle module and at least one detachable arm module. One of the plurality of the knuckle modules is connected with the pedestal. Two knuckle modules are connected to a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element has a first docking portion, and the second connecting element has a second docking portion. The first docking portion and the second docking portion are detachably docked with each other by a plurality of fasteners. The at least one arm module have a third docking portion and a fourth docking portion. The third docking portion is detachably docked with the first docking portion by the plurality of the fasteners. The fourth docking portion is detachably docked with the second docking portion by the plurality of the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Tsung Chen, Jun-Wei Huang, Pei-Fen Wu, Jung-Kuang Liu, Kun-Cheng Li
  • Publication number: 20210343840
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a trench MOSFET includes forming a trench gate in an epitaxial layer having a first conductivity type on a substrate, performing implantations of a dopant having a second conductivity type on the epitaxial layer in which an implantation dose is gradually reduced toward the substrate, performing a first drive-in step to diffuse the dopant having the second conductivity type in an upper half of the epitaxial layer to form a body region, implanting a dopant having the first conductivity type on a surface of the epitaxial layer, performing a second drive-in step to diffuse the dopant having the first conductivity type to form a source region, comprehensively implanting the dopant having the second conductivity type at an interface of the body region and the source region to form an anti-punch through region having a doping concentration higher than that of the body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Excelliance MOS Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Kuang Liu, Yi-Lun Lo
  • Patent number: 11158969
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with connector design for mating with integrated circuit packages are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a connector for mating with an integrated circuit (IC) package may include a housing with a recess to receive a portion of the IC package and a contact coupled to the housing and that extends into the recess. The contact may include a main body that extends from the housing into the recess and a curved portion that extends from an end of the main body, wherein the curved portion loops back and contacts the main body. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feifei Cheng, Emad Al-Momani, Ahmet Durgun, Kuang Liu
  • Publication number: 20210305731
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and/or processes directed to applying pressure to a socket to alter a shape of the socket to improve a connection between the socket and a substrate, printed circuit board, or other component. The socket may receive one or more chips, may be an interconnect, or may be some other structure that is part of a package. The shape of the socket may be flattened so that a side of the socket may form a high-quality physical and electrical coupling with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Steven A. KLEIN, Kuang LIU, Srikant NEKKANTY, Feroz MOHAMMAD, Donald Tiendung TRAN, Srinivasa ARAVAMUDHAN, Hemant Mahesh SHAH, Alexander W. HUETTIS
  • Publication number: 20210202701
    Abstract: A trench MOSFET and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The trench MOSFET includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer having a first conductive type, a gate in a trench in the epitaxial layer, a gate oxide layer, a source region having the first conductive type, and a body region and an anti-punch through region having a second conductive type. The anti-punch through region is located at an interface between the source region and the body region, and a doping concentration thereof is higher than that of the body region. The epitaxial layer has a first pn junction near the source region and a second pn junction near the substrate. N regions are divided into N equal portions between the two pn junctions, and N is an integer greater than 1. The closer the N regions are to the first pn junction, the greater the doping concentration thereof is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Excelliance MOS Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Kuang Liu, Yi-Lun Lo
  • Publication number: 20210138668
    Abstract: A multi-axis robot arm includes a pedestal, a plurality of knuckle modules and at least one telescopic arm module. Two ends of two adjacent knuckle modules close to and facing each other have a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, respectively. The at least one telescopic arm module includes a telescopic tube and a telescopic shaft. One end of the telescopic tube is fastened to the first connecting structure. A surface of the other end of the telescopic tube faces towards the second connecting structure. One end of the telescopic shaft facing towards the first connecting structure projects into the telescopic tube. The other end of the telescopic shaft is fastened to the second connecting structure. The one end of the telescopic shaft is telescopically connected with and fastened in the telescopic tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: MING-TSUNG CHEN, JUN-WEI HUANG, PEI-FEN WU, JUNG-KUANG LIU, KUN-CHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20210138666
    Abstract: A multi-axis robotic arm includes a pedestal, a plurality of knuckle module and at least one detachable arm module. One of the plurality of the knuckle modules is connected with the pedestal. Two knuckle modules are connected to a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element has a first docking portion, and the second connecting element has a second docking portion. The first docking portion and the second docking portion are detachably docked with each other by a plurality of fasteners. The at least one arm module have a third docking portion and a fourth docking portion. The third docking portion is detachably docked with the first docking portion by the plurality of the fasteners. The fourth docking portion is detachably docked with the second docking portion by the plurality of the fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: MING-TSUNG CHEN, JUN-WEI HUANG, PEI-FEN WU, JUNG-KUANG LIU, KUN-CHENG LI
  • Patent number: 10784336
    Abstract: A gate structure for gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a heterogeneous structure, a doped GaN layer, an insulating layer, an undoped GaN layer, and a gate metal layer. The heterogeneous structure includes a channel layer and a barrier layer on the channel layer. The doped GaN layer is disposed on the barrier layer, the insulating layer is disposed on both sides of the top portion of the doped GaN layer, and the undoped GaN layer is disposed between the doped GaN layer and the insulating layer. The gate metal layer is disposed on the doped GaN layer and covers the insulating layer and the undoped GaN layer. The undoped GaN layer can protect the underlying doped GaN layer, and the insulating layer has the effect of preventing gate leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Excelliance MOS Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Kuang Liu, Hung-Kun Yang
  • Patent number: 10720506
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gate structure for gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes orderly forming a channel layer, a barrier layer, a doped GaN layer, an undoped GaN layer, and an insulating layer on a substrate, and then removing a portion of the insulating layer to form a trench. A gate metal layer is formed on the substrate to cover the insulating layer and the trench, and then a mask layer aligned with the trench is formed on the gate metal layer, wherein the mask layer partially overlaps the insulating layer. By using the mask layer as an etching mask, the exposed gate metal layer and the underlying insulating layer, the undoped GaN layer and the doped GaN layer are removed, and then the mask layer is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Exvelliance MOS Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Kuang Liu, Hung-Kun Yang
  • Publication number: 20200212173
    Abstract: A gate structure for gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a heterogeneous structure, a doped GaN layer, an insulating layer, an undoped GaN layer, and a gate metal layer. The heterogeneous structure includes a channel layer and a barrier layer on the channel layer. The doped GaN layer is disposed on the barrier layer, the insulating layer is disposed on both sides of the top portion of the doped GaN layer, and the undoped GaN layer is disposed between the doped GaN layer and the insulating layer. The gate metal layer is disposed on the doped GaN layer and covers the insulating layer and the undoped GaN layer. The undoped GaN layer can protect the underlying doped GaN layer, and the insulating layer has the effect of preventing gate leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Excelliance MOS Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Kuang Liu, Hung-Kun Yang
  • Publication number: 20200212197
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gate structure for gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes orderly forming a channel layer, a barrier layer, a doped GaN layer, an undoped GaN layer, and an insulating layer on a substrate, and then removing a portion of the insulating layer to form a trench. A gate metal layer is formed on the substrate to cover the insulating layer and the trench, and then a mask layer aligned with the trench is formed on the gate metal layer, wherein the mask layer partially overlaps the insulating layer. By using the mask layer as an etching mask, the exposed gate metal layer and the underlying insulating layer, the undoped GaN layer and the doped GaN layer are removed, and then the mask layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Excelliance MOS Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Kuang Liu, Hung-Kun Yang
  • Publication number: 20200146183
    Abstract: A conformable heat sink interface for an integrated circuit package comprises a mounting plate having a first surface and a deformable membrane having a portion bonded to a second surface of the plate. A cavity is between the second surface of the plate and the deformable membrane. A flowable heat transfer medium is within the cavity. The flowable heat transfer medium has a thermal conductivity of not less than 30 W/m K. The deformable membrane is to conform to a three-dimensional shape of an IC package and the mounting plate has a second surface that is to be adjacent to a heat sink base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly Lofgreen, Joseph Petrini, Todd Coons, Christopher Wade Ackerman, Edvin Cetegen, Yang Jiao, Michael Rutigliano, Kuang Liu
  • Patent number: 10499461
    Abstract: A thermal heat for integrated circuit die processing is described that includes a thermal barrier. In one example, the thermal head has a ceramic heater configured to carry an integrated circuit die, a metal base, and a thermal barrier between the heater and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mohit Mamodia, Kyle Yazzie, Dingying Xu, Kuang Liu, Paul J. Diglio, Pramod Malatkar