Patents by Inventor Li-Chi Chen

Li-Chi Chen 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: 12189991
    Abstract: A method of a storage device controller includes: using an interface circuit for receiving and storing different write address information of different write command signals sent from a host device, the different write address information being out of sequence; and, using multiple processor cores to rearrange the different write address information in sequence and then write data into at least one storage zone according to the different write address information rearranged in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Chi Chen, Yen-Yu Jou
  • Publication number: 20240111456
    Abstract: A method of a storage device controller includes: using an interface circuit for receiving and storing different write address information of different write command signals sent from a host device, the different write address information being out of sequence; and, using multiple processor cores to rearrange the different write address information in sequence and then write data into at least one storage zone according to the different write address information rearranged in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Chi Chen, Yen-Yu Jou
  • Publication number: 20170170378
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module including at least one PN junction device is provided. The PN junction device includes a PN junction structure, top electrodes and at least one bottom electrode. The PN junction structure includes an N-type thermoelectric element and a P-type thermoelectric element, wherein side surfaces of the N-type thermoelectric element and the P-type thermoelectric element facing each other are in contact. The top electrodes are separated from each other and respectively cover a portion of a top surface of the N-type thermoelectric element or a portion of a top surface of the P-type thermoelectric element. The bottom electrode covers a bottom surface of the N-type thermoelectric element and a bottom surface of the P-type thermoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Neng Liao, Meng-Pei Lu, Ming-Chi Tai, Li-Chi Chen, Hung-Hsien Huang
  • Publication number: 20080017452
    Abstract: A lubricant gun includes: a housing having a discharge spout and a longitudinal slide channel; a motor; a plunger disposed in the longitudinal slide channel to perform reciprocating movements; a power transmission unit driven by the motor to actuate the plunger, and including a crank connected to the plunger; a moving element movable along with the crank and the plunger to perform a cycle motion; a sensor mounted proximate to a moving path of the moving element to detect the moving element whenever the moving element moves past the sensor, and to generate a signal representative of a number of the cycle motions performed by the moving element; a processing unit connected to the sensor to produce information according to the signal generated by the sensor; and a display unit displaying the information produced by the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Li-Chi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20060060426
    Abstract: A lubricant gun includes a housing, a lubricant reservoir, a plunger, and an exhaust valve. The housing includes a discharge spout, a slide channel fluidly communicated with the discharge spout, a lubricant supply passage having a lubricant supply hole fluidly connected to the slide channel, and a gas-discharging hole fluidly communicated with the slide channel. The lubricant reservoir is connected to the housing and is fluidly communicated with the slide channel through the lubricant supply passage and the lubricant supply hole. The plunger has a pushing portion received in the slide channel for sliding reciprocatingly therein. The exhaust valve is mounted on the housing and is fluidly communicated with the gas-discharging hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Li-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 6805279
    Abstract: A process including providing a semiconductor device including a bond pad, and an under bump metallurgy overlying the bond pad. Forming a solder structure over the under bump metallurgy, and wherein the solder structure includes an outer layer including tin oxide. Producing a plasma from at least one of CF4, SF4, and H2 and exposing the solder structure to the plasma. Heating the solder structure and cooling the same to provide a solder bump on the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Taiwan SEmiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hui Lee, Chia-Fu Lin, Chao-Yuan Su, Yeng-Ming Chen, Kai-Ming Chin, Li-Chi Chen, Hao-Chih Tien
  • Patent number: 6602775
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solder bump including the following steps. A UBM over a substrate.having an exposed pad portion is provided. The UBM being in electrical contact with the pad portion. A first patterning layer is formed over the UBM. The first patterning layer including a photosensitive material sensitive to light having a first wavelength. A second patterning layer is formed over the first patterning layer. The second patterning layer including a photosensitive material sensitive to light having a second wavelength. The first patterning layer is selectively exposed with the light having the first wavelength, leaving a first unexposed portion substantially centered over the pad portion between first exposed portions. The second patterning layer is selectively exposed with the light having the second wavelength, leaving a second unexposed portion wider than, and substantially centered over, the first unexposed portion of the exposed first patterning layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Yen-Ming Chen, Chia-Fu Lin, Kai-Ming Ching, Hsin-Hui Lee, Chao-Yuan Su, Li-Chi Chen