Patents by Inventor Kun Zhang

Kun Zhang 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: 11575308
    Abstract: An active common mode filter is configured to be positioned between a power supply and a switching converter-device/load for reducing common mode noise. The active common mode filter includes an active capacitor that has a sensing stage including one or more sensing capacitors, an amplifying stage including a common collector amplifier for mitigating an input voltage divider effect coupled to a common emitter amplifier for providing high gain, and an injection stage including one or more injection capacitors. Depending on the required attenuation in different applications, a multistage active common mode filter may be formed with a necessary number of stages, each stage including an active capacitor and an inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Shu Hung Henry Chung
  • Patent number: 11574922
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a substrate, a peripheral circuit on the substrate, a memory stack including interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers above the peripheral circuit, an N-type doped semiconductor layer above the memory stack, a plurality of channel structures each extending vertically through the memory stack into the N-type doped semiconductor layer, and a source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the N-type doped semiconductor layer. An upper end of each of the plurality of channel structures is flush with or below a top surface of the N-type doped semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia, Zongliang Huo
  • Patent number: 11562945
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for forming contact structures and semiconductor devices thereof are disclosed. In an example, a semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a conductive layer over the insulating layer, and a spacer structure in the conductive layer and in contact with the insulating layer. The semiconductor device also includes a first contact structure in the spacer structure and extending vertically through the insulating layer. The first contact structure includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion in contact with each other. An upper surface of the second contact portion is coplanar with an upper surface of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linchun Wu, Kun Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia
  • Publication number: 20230018348
    Abstract: A vapor source system based on vapor-liquid ejector supercharging combined with flash vaporization technology belongs to the technical fields of waste heat utilization and steam generation. The system comprises a vapor-liquid ejector, a flash vaporization tank and a intermediate heat exchanger, wherein the vapor-liquid ejector uses high-pressure steam to raise temperature and pressure of low-pressure water absorbed from the flash vaporization tank; the pressure-increased water is flashed into low-pressure saturated steam after entering the flash vaporization tank; the saturated water which is not flashed is collected at the bottom of the flash vaporization tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Dalian Ocean University
    Inventors: Yong YANG, Xingyao ZHANG, Zelong XIE, Yuzhe ZHANG, Kun ZHANG, Shengqiang SHEN
  • Patent number: 11557570
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a method for forming a 3D memory device is disclosed. A sacrificial layer on a substrate, an N-type doped semiconductor layer on the sacrificial layer, and a dielectric stack on the N-type doped semiconductor layer are subsequently formed. A channel structure extending vertically through the dielectric stack and the N-type doped semiconductor layer is formed. The dielectric stack is replaced with a memory stack, such that the channel structure extends vertically through the memory stack and the N-type doped semiconductor layer. The substrate and the sacrificial layer are removed to expose an end of the channel structure. Part of the channel structure abutting the N-type doped semiconductor layer is replaced with a semiconductor plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia, Zongliang Huo
  • Patent number: 11555390
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high and low pressure manifold liquid supply system for fracturing units, including: a trailer, a high and low pressure manifold arranged on the trailer, a support frame arranged on a platform of the trailer, and a power distribution switch cabinet arranged on the support frame, which is configured to be electrically connected to the electrically-driven fracturing units and configured to distribute electricity to the electrically-driven fracturing units. Through the high and low pressure manifold liquid supply system integrated with electricity supply facilities therein according to the present disclosure, the electrically-driven fracturing units are powered, in this way, the electricity supply and distribution system in the well site can be effectively simplified, the connection distance of the cables can be shorten, and further the time spent on connection can be saved, thereby improving the well site layout efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Yantai Jereh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuzhen Cui, Yibo Jiang, Chunqiang Lan, Kun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11557601
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a substrate, a peripheral circuit on the substrate, a memory stack including interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers above the peripheral circuit, a P-type doped semiconductor layer above the memory stack, a plurality of channel structures each extending vertically through the memory stack into the P-type doped semiconductor layer, and a source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the P-type doped semiconductor layer. An upper end of each of the plurality of channel structures is flush with or below a top surface of the P-type doped semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11554793
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a vehicular safety system in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method for safely controlling a vehicle includes selecting, based on a first control command from a first vehicle control unit, an operating mode of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the selecting, the operating mode to an autonomous driving system, wherein the first control command is generated based on input from a first plurality of sensors, and wherein the operating mode corresponds to one of (a) a default operating mode, (b) a minimal risk condition mode of a first type that configures the vehicle to pull over to a nearest pre-designated safety location, (c) a minimal risk condition mode of a second type that configures the vehicle to immediately stop in a current lane, or (d) a minimal risk condition mode of a third type that configures the vehicle to come to a gentle stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TUSIMPLE, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoling Han, Yu-Ju Hsu, Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Hassan Wahba, Kun Zhang, Zehua Huang, Qiong Xu, Zhujia Shi, Yicai Jiang, Junjun Xin
  • Patent number: 11552091
    Abstract: Embodiments of contact structures of a three-dimensional memory device and fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The three-dimensional memory structure includes a film stack disposed on a substrate, wherein the film stack includes a plurality of conductive and dielectric layer pairs, each conductive and dielectric layer pair having a conductive layer and a first dielectric layer. The three-dimensional memory structure also includes a staircase structure formed in the film stack, wherein the staircase structure includes a plurality of steps, each staircase step having two or more conductive and dielectric layer pairs. The three-dimensional memory structure further includes a plurality of coaxial contact structures formed in a first insulating layer over the staircase structure, wherein each coaxial contact structure includes one or more conductive and insulating ring pairs and a conductive core, each conductive and insulating ring pair having a conductive ring and an insulating ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhongwang Sun, Guangji Li, Kun Zhang, Ming Hu, Jiwei Cheng, Shijin Luo, Kun Bao, Zhiliang Xia
  • Publication number: 20230005858
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005862
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first and the second semiconductor structures. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings, a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, a polysilicon layer between the array of NAND memory strings and the first peripheral circuit, and a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. The polysilicon layer is in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the bonding interface and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanhong Wang, Wei Liu, Liang Chen, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005875
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device is disclosed. A first semiconductor structure including an array of NAND memory strings is formed on a first substrate. A second semiconductor structure including a recess gate transistor is formed on a second substrate. The recess gate transistor includes a recess gate structure protruding into the second substrate. The first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the array of NAND memory strings is coupled to the recess gate transistor across a bonding interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanwei Shi, Yanhong Wang, Cheng Gan, Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005859
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005857
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang, Shiqi Huang
  • Publication number: 20230005861
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first and second semiconductor structures. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings, a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, a polysilicon layer between the array of NAND memory strings and the first peripheral circuit, and a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. The polysilicon layer is in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the bonding interface and the second peripheral circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanhong Wang, Wei Liu, Liang Chen, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005943
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer, an array of NAND memory strings, and a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings. Sources of the array of NAND memory strings are in contact with a first side of the first semiconductor layer. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor in contact with a second side of the first semiconductor layer opposite to the first side. The second semiconductor structure includes a second semiconductor layer and a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor in contact with the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang, Wenxi Zhou, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230005946
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a memory device includes an array of memory cells and a plurality of peripheral circuits coupled to the array of memory cells. The peripheral circuits include a first peripheral circuit including a recess gate transistor. The peripheral circuits also include a second peripheral circuit including a flat gate transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanwei Shi, Yanhong Wang, Cheng Gan, Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005544
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, and a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor. The first semiconductor structure, the second semiconductor structure, and the third semiconductor structure are stacked over one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005941
    Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In certain aspects, a 3D memory device includes a first semiconductor assembly, a second semiconductor assembly, and an inter-assembly bonding layer between the first semiconductor assembly and the second semiconductor assembly. The first semiconductor assembly includes a first array structure and a first periphery structure. The first array structure includes a first memory stack having a plurality of interleaved stack conductive layers and stack dielectric layers. The first periphery structure includes a plurality of first peripheral circuits electrically connected to the first memory stack. The second semiconductor assembly includes a second array structure and a second periphery structure. The second array structure includes a second memory stack having a plurality of interleaved stack conductive layers and stack dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230005542
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang, Wenxi Zhou, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang