Patents by Inventor Kuo-Cheng Huang

Kuo-Cheng Huang 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: 12237373
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a first semiconductor channel over the substrate. The first semiconductor channel includes a first nanosheet of a first semiconductor material, a second nanosheet of a second semiconductor material in physical contact with a topside surface of the first nanosheet, and a third nanosheet of the second semiconductor material in physical contact with an underside surface of the first nanosheet. The first gate structure is over and laterally surrounding the first semiconductor channel, and in physical contact with the second nanosheet and the third nanosheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Jia-Ni Yu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Mao-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 12237372
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, and a first semiconductor channel over the substrate. The first semiconductor channel includes a first nanosheet of a first semiconductor material, a second nanosheet of a second semiconductor material in physical contact with a topside surface of the first nanosheet, and a third nanosheet of the second semiconductor material in physical contact with an underside surface of the first nanosheet. The first gate structure is over and laterally surrounding the first semiconductor channel, and in physical contact with the second nanosheet and the third nanosheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Jia-Ni Yu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Mao-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 12235689
    Abstract: A cable arrangement mechanism is provided, which is disposed inside the housing of an electronic device. The cable arrangement mechanism includes a first tube, a second tube, and a plurality of first resilient elements. The first tube includes a first base, a first extension connected to the first base and extending from a first inner surface, and a first extrusion connected to the first base and extending from a first outer surface. The second tube includes a second base, a second extension connected to the second base and extending from a second inner surface, and a second extrusion connected to the second base and extending from a second outer surface. The first resilient elements respectively connect the first extrusion and the second extrusion to the housing, so that the first tube and the second tube are rotatably connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Lin, Chih-Cheng Chu, Jui Hsien Huang, Kuo-Huan Wei, Ping-Hou Lin
  • Patent number: 12237396
    Abstract: Multi-gate devices and methods for fabricating such are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a gate dielectric layer around first channel layers in a p-type gate region and around second channel layers in an n-type gate region. Sacrificial features are formed between the second channel layers in the n-type gate region. A p-type work function layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer in the p-type gate region and the n-type gate region. After removing the p-type work function layer from the n-type gate region, the sacrificial features are removed from between the second channel layers in the n-type gate region. An n-type work function layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer in the n-type gate region. A metal fill layer is formed over the p-type work function layer in the p-type gate region and the n-type work function layer in the n-type gate region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Lung-Kun Chu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Chih-Hao Wang, Mao-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20250056848
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method for forming a semiconductor device structure are provided. The method includes forming a metal gate stack wrapped around multiple semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor nanostructures are beside an epitaxial structure. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over the metal gate stack and the epitaxial structure. The method further includes forming a contact opening in the dielectric layer and forming a protective layer over sidewalls of the contact opening. In addition, the method includes deepening the contact opening so that the contact opening extends into the epitaxial structure after the formation of the protective layer. The method includes forming a conductive contact filling the contact opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Chu-Yuan HSU, Jia-Chuan YOU, Chia-Hao CHANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, I-Han HUANG
  • Patent number: 12218226
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers stacked over a semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from one another, a source/drain structure adjoining the plurality of channel layers, a gate structure wrapping around the plurality of channel layers, and a first inner spacer between the gate structure and the source/drain structure and between the plurality of channel layers. The first inner spacer is made of an oxide of a semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsiung Lin, Pei-Hsun Wang, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Ching, Jui-Chien Huang
  • Patent number: 12218173
    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a radiation sensing member, a shallow trench isolation, and a color filter layer. The radiation sensing member is in the semiconductor substrate. An interface between the radiation sensing member and the semiconductor substrate includes a direct band gap material. The shallow trench isolation is in the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the radiation sensing member. The color filter layer covers the radiation sensing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Wei, Yen-Liang Lin, Kuo-Cheng Lee, Hsun-Ying Huang, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20250040233
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor arrangement comprises forming a first fin in a semiconductor layer. A first gate dielectric layer includes a first high-k material is formed over the first fin. A first sacrificial gate electrode is formed over the first fin. A dielectric layer is formed adjacent the first sacrificial gate electrode and over the first fin. The first sacrificial gate electrode is removed to define a first gate cavity in the dielectric layer. A second gate dielectric layer including a second dielectric material different than the first high-k material is formed over the first gate dielectric layer in the first gate cavity. A first gate electrode is formed in the first gate cavity over the second gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng CHING, Lung-Kun Chu, Mao-Lin Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 12206005
    Abstract: A structure has stacks of semiconductor layers over a substrate and adjacent a dielectric feature. A gate dielectric is formed wrapping around each layer and the dielectric feature. A first layer of first gate electrode material is deposited over the gate dielectric and the dielectric feature. The first layer on the dielectric feature is recessed to a first height below a top surface of the dielectric feature. A second layer of the first gate electrode material is deposited over the first layer. The first gate electrode material in a first region of the substrate is removed to expose a portion of the gate dielectric in the first region, while the first gate electrode material in a second region of the substrate is preserved. A second gate electrode material is deposited over the exposed portion of the gate dielectric and over a remaining portion of the first gate electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDICTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Wei Hsu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12134159
    Abstract: A workpiece orientation mechanism includes: a driving device including a transmission motor and a controller which are connected with each other via signal, the transmission motor defining an axial direction; a rotating seat, combined with the transmission motor, and capable of being driven to rotate by the transmission motor; an orientation head disposed on the rotating seat to rotate synchronously with the rotating seat, wherein the orientation head is capable of moving along the axial direction relative to the rotating seat, one end of the orientation head includes a mounting head, and a blocking member is disposed on the orientation head; reset means, arranged between the rotating seat and the orientation head, and positioning the orientation head at a predetermined position; and a sensor facing the blocking member, wherein the sensor is signally connected with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Hsieh, Jhao-Jhong Su, Bo-Chen Lin, Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20240000983
    Abstract: A microbial inhibition device for inhibiting microorganisms on a predetermined object includes: a covering member covering the predetermined object, and having an attachment surface for attaching to the predetermined object, and an exposed surface opposite to the attachment surface, wherein the covering member includes at least a conductive medium layer, and the conductive medium layer constitutes a predetermined area of the exposed surface; a control module configured to issue a control command reflecting a predetermined conduction mode; and a power supply module electrically connected to the conductive medium layer, and configured to receive the control command so as to power the conductive medium layer according to the predetermined conduction mode based on the control command. The conductive medium layer is conducted with current according to the predetermined conduction mode through the power supply module. Accordingly predetermined microorganisms on the predetermined area are inhibited or killed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: HSIN-YI TSAI, YU-HSUAN LIN, CHUN-HAN CHOU, KUO-CHENG HUANG, CHING-CHING YANG
  • Publication number: 20230035254
    Abstract: A system includes a semiconductor apparatus configured to process a workpiece, a mist generator configured to generate a mist and a particle separator configured to receive an exhaust gas generated by the semiconductor apparatus. The particle separator includes a first fan, wherein the first fan includes a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes holes allowing the exhaust gas and the mist to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: CHIH-MING TSAO, KUO-CHENG HUANG
  • Patent number: 11430989
    Abstract: An anode active material of a lithium-ion battery is provided. The active material of the anode of the lithium-ion battery includes silicon, tin and copper-zinc alloy, in which tin is substantially in an elemental state. Moreover, an anode of a lithium-ion battery is provided. The anode of the lithium-ion battery includes the active material as mentioned above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Daxin Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Shen Chang, Yun-Shan Lo, Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20220241917
    Abstract: A workpiece orientation mechanism includes: a driving device including a transmission motor and a controller which are connected with each other via signal, the transmission motor defining an axial direction; a rotating seat, combined with the transmission motor, and capable of being driven to rotate by the transmission motor; an orientation head disposed to the rotating seat to rotate synchronously with the rotating seat, wherein the orientation head is capable of moving along the axial direction relative to the rotating seat, one end of the orientation head includes a mounting head, and an inductor is disposed to the orientation head; a reset means, arranged between the rotating seat and the orientation head, and positioning the orientation head at a predetermined position; and a sensor facing the inductor, wherein the sensor is signally connected with the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Hsieh, Jhao-Jhong Su, Bo-Chen Lin, Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 11365053
    Abstract: A dynamic storage device includes a storage area, a power carrying and moving device, a carrier group, a carrier detection device, a power transmission device, a gate, a gate detection device, a temporary storage area and a temporary storage area detection device. The storage device further includes a central control system for commanding, controlling, instructing and managing the aforementioned components and managing the information returned from each component. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is used to implement the dynamic storage device and the dynamic access management method. The RFID tag is labelled to the carrier instead of the object, and the targets managed by the storage device and dynamic access management method are the carrier and carrier group. Each carrier forming the carrier group records the detailed object information contained in the carrier by the RFID tag, so as to achieve the effects of managing the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20210331868
    Abstract: A dynamic storage device includes a storage area, a power carrying and moving device, a carrier group, a carrier detection device, a power transmission device, a gate, a gate detection device, a temporary storage area and a temporary storage area detection device. The storage device further includes a central control system for commanding, controlling, instructing and managing the aforementioned components and managing the information returned from each component. A Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology is used to implement the dynamic storage device and the dynamic access management method. Basically, the RFID tag is labelled to the carrier instead of the object, and the targets managed by the storage device and dynamic access management method are the carrier and carrier group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20210104735
    Abstract: An anode active material of a lithium ion battery includes primary particles. The primary particles include Si, Sn and Sb. The primary particles have peaks at X-ray diffraction 2? position of 29.1±1°, 41.6±1°, 51.6±1°, 60.4±1°, 68.5±1°, and 76.1±1°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jui-Shen Chang, Yun-Shan Lo, Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 10942456
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light source is provided. The device uses a high-uniformity diode array. A lens unit of collimated illumination lenses is used. A light source of UV light-emitting diode (UVLED) array is formed and passes through the lens unit to uniformly distribute the light source and obtain a collimated light. The present invention comprises a light source of UVLED array; a collimated illumination lens unit; and a substrate. The construction is simple. The present invention can be applied in the lithography of a semiconductor. The lithography forms contact lines of widths not greater than 3 microns (?m); soft-contact lines of widths of 3˜30 ?m; and short-spaced lines of widths of 30˜200 ?m. The present invention avoids the mask from contact wear-out for multiple uses, and further reduces the replacement rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Jiun-Woei Huang, Min-Wei Hung, Kuo-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 10928247
    Abstract: A system for detecting an illuminance of the present invention includes a light source, a light sensor, and a signal output module. The light source includes a first A light-emitting diode, the first A light-emitting diode having a first color light; and the light source emits a first ray of light. The light sensor has a sensing face; the light sensor includes a first B light-emitting diode disposed on the sensing face, the first B light-emitting diode having the first color light; and the light sensor receives at least a portion of the first ray of light and generates a first sensing voltage. The signal output module is coupled to the light sensor to receive the first sensing voltage and output a sensing result signal according to the first sensing voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Fang-Ci Su, Hsin-Yi Tsai, Min-Wei Hung, Yi-Cheng Lin, Kuo-Cheng Huang, Hsin-Su Yu, Chiou-Lian Lai, Chung-Yao Hsu, Chao-Hung Cheng, Li-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10912499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a detecting apparatus based on image for detecting blood glucose concentration and method thereof. The detecting apparatus comprising a lighting device, an image capture device, a thermal imager and an operating device. The lighting device including a first wavelength of light source and a second wavelength of light source, configured to illuminate skin. The image capture device disposed above the lighting device, configured to capture a first image and a second image corresponding to the first wavelength of light source and the second wavelength of light source illuminated on the skin respectively. The thermal imager is configured to detect temperature of the skin. The operating device is connected to the lighting device, the image capture device and the thermal imager, configured to calculate blood glucose concentration according to the first image, the second image and the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Cheng Huang, Ching-Ching Yang, Tzu-Ting Wei