Patents by Inventor Lin Yu

Lin Yu 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).

  • Publication number: 20110198721
    Abstract: A method for thinning a wafer is provided. In one embodiment, a wafer is provided having a plurality of semiconductor chips, the wafer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein each of the chips includes a set of through silicon vias (TSVs), each of the TSVs substantially sealed by a liner layer and a barrier layer. A wafer carrier is provided for attaching to the second side of the wafer. The first side of the wafer is thinned and thereafer recessed to partially expose portions of the liner layers, barrier layers and the TSVs protruding from the wafer. An isolation layer is deposited over the first side of the wafer and the top portions of the liner layers, barrier layers and the TSVs. Thereafter, an insulation layer is deposited over the isolation layer. The insulation layer is then planarized to expose top portions of the TSVs. A dielectric layer is deposited over the planarized first side of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ku-Feng YANG, Weng-Jin Wu, Hsin-Hsien Lu, Chia-Lin Yu, Chu-Sung Shih, Fu-Chi Hsu, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Publication number: 20110189837
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate; forming a buffer/nucleation layer over the substrate; forming a group-III nitride (III-nitride) layer over the buffer/nucleation layer; and subjecting the III-nitride layer to a nitridation. The step of forming the III-nitride layer comprises metal organic chemical vapor deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chia-Lin Yu, Ding-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20110156067
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a substrate, a conductive layer, a first light emitter, a second light emitter and a protection layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides of the substrate. The conductive layer is configured in the substrate. The first light emitter is disposed on the first surface and connected with the conductive layer. The second light emitter is disposed on the second surface and connected with the conductive layer. The protection layer covers the first light emitter and the second light emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jhih-Han Lin, Tsung-Lin Yu, He-Shun Yang, Meng-Chai Wu
  • Publication number: 20110147278
    Abstract: A magnetic separation device is provided, including a first magnetic field unit and a first separation unit disposed at a side of the first magnetic field unit. The first magnetic field unit includes a first magnetic yoke having opposite first and second surfaces, and a plurality of first magnets respectively disposed over the first and second surfaces, wherein the same magnetic poles of the plurality of first magnets face the first magnetic yoke. The first separation unit includes a body made of non-magnetic materials and a continuous piping disposed in the body, including at least one first section and at least one second section, wherein at least one second section is perpendicular to at least one first section, and at least one second section is adjacent to, and in parallel to a side of the first magnetic yoke not in contact with the plurality of first magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mean-Jue Tung, Li-Kou Chen, Yu-Ting Huang, Hsin-Hsin Shen, Wei-Lin Yu, Yi-Shan Lin, Shinn-Zong Lin, Woei-Cherng Shyu, Hsiao-Jung Wang
  • Patent number: 7947588
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device for providing improved work function values and thermal stability is disclosed. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate; an interfacial dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate; a high-k gate dielectric layer over the interfacial dielectric layer; and a doped-conducting metal oxide layer over the high-k gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Cheng-Tung Lin, Hsiang-Yi Wang, Yung-Sheng Chiu, Chia-Lin Yu
  • Publication number: 20110113177
    Abstract: A server is provided, and the server includes an embedded management board (EMB), a management backplane and a plurality of independent motherboards. The management backplane is coupled to the EMB. The plurality of motherboards respectively coupled to the management backplane and issues a command for performing a data-update on the EMB. Each motherboard of the plurality of independent motherboards includes a network interface and a management controller. The network interface receives a control command issued from a far-end device. The baseboard management controller coupled to the network interface for receives the control command and sends the command to the plurality of independent motherboards, wherein the each motherboard of the plurality of independent motherboards includes an individual on/off function. When the EMB is working, the EMB switches to connect with the plurality of motherboards through the management backplane by an polling method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lin Yu, Chih-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 7875534
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate; forming a buffer/nucleation layer over the substrate; forming a group-III nitride (III-nitride) layer over the buffer/nucleation layer; and subjecting the III-nitride layer to a nitridation. The step of forming the III-nitride layer comprises metal organic chemical vapor deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chia-Lin Yu, Ding-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20110014611
    Abstract: This invention provides novel azido linkers for deoxynucleotide analogues having a detectable marker attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jingyue Ju, Huanyan Cao, Zengmin Li, Qinglin Meng, Jia Guo, Shenglong Zhang, Lin Yu
  • Publication number: 20110007434
    Abstract: The invention discloses an over current protecting device and the method thereof. The over current protecting device is adapted to a DC-DC converter. A voltage output end of the DC-DC converter may generate an output current and transmit the output current to a load on a motherboard via a power copper layer on the motherboard. The over current protecting method includes the following steps: detecting a voltage drop on the power copper layer; controlling the DC-DC converter to operate normally when the voltage drop is smaller than a threshold value; and controlling the DC-DC converter to stop operating when the voltage drop is larger than the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicants: ASUS TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD, ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wei Han, Ching-Ji Liang, Chai-Lin Yu, Ju-Ya Luo
  • Patent number: 7861616
    Abstract: A vehicle transmission is adapted to transmit a power output from an engine unit to a wheel. The vehicle transmission includes a driving unit and a speed-changing unit. The driving unit includes a main box, a first driving mechanism disposed within the main box and adapted to be driven by the engine unit, and an output shaft driven by the first driving mechanism. The speed-changing unit includes an auxiliary box connected removably to the main box, a second driving mechanism disposed within the auxiliary box and driven by the output shaft, and an axle parallel to the output shaft and driven by the second driving mechanism. The axle is connected fixedly to the wheel, and extends into the auxiliary box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Lin Yu, Hung-Yu Su, Sam Huang
  • Publication number: 20100294056
    Abstract: A motion guide device includes an elongated shaft having a groove formed on an outer peripheral surface, a movable member attached onto the shaft and having a bore for receiving the shaft, a housing attached to the movable member and having a space for receiving a lubricating oil, the housing includes a passage communicative with the bore and the space of the housing for allowing the lubricating oil to flow from the space into the groove of the shaft, and an oil applying member is rotatably engaged in the passage of the housing to carry and to apply or distribute the lubricating oil through the passage of the housing and then into the groove of the elongated shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ming Yao Lin, Chia Min Liu, Chun Lin Yu, Yu Shan Lee
  • Publication number: 20100212443
    Abstract: An intelligent transmission element includes a first element formed in a strip shape and disposed with a slot therein; a second element disposed with a containing space for placing the first element, wherein the inner side of the containing space is disposed with a tank corresponding to the plurality of slots, the tank and the plurality of slots forms a loading path for disposing a plurality of rolling elements and a silencing element. The silencing element is placed between the plurality of rolling elements and contains a dye container for a dye. When the silencing element is damaged due to an external force, the dye inside the dye container of the silencing element would color the transmission element to let the user notice that the silencing element is damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Yi-Chyun HWANG, Chun-Lin YU, Chung-Hsueh LIN
  • Patent number: 7735139
    Abstract: In one embodiment, network data exchanged between a client computer and a remote server computer are scanned for computer viruses at a first network security computer. The first network security computer creates connection information about the connection between the client computer and the server computer, and registers that connection information with a second network security computer that may receive network data transmitted in the connection. This allows the second network security computer to forward to the first network security computer network data transmitted in the connection even when the first and second network security computers are configured for asymmetric routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Trend Micro Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Chou, Tsung-Lin Yu
  • Publication number: 20100122597
    Abstract: A ball screw comprises a shaft, a nut, two return elements, plural rolling elements and a sleeve. When being rotated, the shaft will drive the nut to move and circulate the rolling elements within a circulation path defined by a loaded path and the return passages of the return elements. The nut is provided with a circular groove in an outer circumferential surface thereof, and the sleeve is disposed in the circular groove. The sleeve is provided with plural push grooves in an inner circumferential surface thereof, and there is an angular difference between a rolling passage in the nut and the respective push grooves, and the push grooves cooperate with the rolling elements which pass through the rolling passage. By such arrangements, the push grooves of the sleeve will be pushed by the rolling elements to convert the linear motion into rotary motion, thus making the sleeve rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Jhe-Kun Liou, Chih-cheng Feng, Chun-lin Yu
  • Publication number: 20100095365
    Abstract: A self-setting security guarding system and method for protecting against unauthorized access to data stored in a data processing apparatus, comprising setting various items used to guard data, wherein the items consist of protected areas with access control for data storage and access therein, authorized types of files with access controls, and access rules of safety regulations enabling the data processing apparatus to verify access to data contents stored therein or in the protected area thereof; and detecting access events of the protected area or types of files using the access control and generating a request for analysis when an access event is detected, and further analyzing whether the detected access event complies with the access rules and the analysis request to permit or deny execution of said access event depending on whether it complies or not with safety regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Wei-Chiang Hsu, Yu-Cheng Hsu, Peng-Yu Huang, Tsung-Lin Yu, Chang-Wei Chung, Hen-Jui Liang, Hui-Chen Cheng
  • Patent number: 7693845
    Abstract: Database systems, methods and/or computer program products provide for multiple but exclusive relationships between tables in a relational database. The multiple but exclusive relationship may be enforced based on a type associated with a record in a relating table. The multiple but exclusive relationship may be a one-to-many or a many-to-many relationship. A foreign key value of a record in a relating table may be selectively associated with a specific one of a plurality of related tables based on at least one attribute of the record containing the foreign key in the relating table. In particular embodiments of the present invention, the foreign key values of a record in the relating table are selectively associated with one of the plurality of related tables by defining a foreign key of records of the relating table and defining a plurality of types of foreign key associations, each of the types corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of related tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: NetTraffic, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Scanzano, Lin Yu, Alaaeldin A. Aly, Sameh Yamany
  • Publication number: 20100068866
    Abstract: A method of forming a circuit structure includes providing a substrate; forming recesses in the substrate; forming a mask layer over the substrate, wherein the mask layer covers non-recessed portions of the substrate, with the recesses exposed through openings in the mask layer; forming a buffer/nucleation layer on exposed portions of the substrate in the recesses; and growing a group-III group-V (III-V) compound semiconductor material from the recesses until portions of the III-V compound semiconductor material grown from the recesses join each other to form a continuous III-V compound semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Chia-Lin Yu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ding-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20100051965
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device is provided. The LED device is formed on a substrate having a carbon-containing layer. Carbon atoms are introduced into the substrate to prevent or reduce atoms from an overlying metal/metal alloy transition layer from inter-mixing with atoms of the substrate. In this manner, a crystalline structure is maintained upon which the LED structure may be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chia-Lin Yu, Ding-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Hung-Ta Lin
  • Publication number: 20100052066
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device for providing improved work function values and thermal stability is disclosed. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate; an interfacial dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate; a high-k gate dielectric layer over the interfacial dielectric layer; and a doped-conducting metal oxide layer over the high-k gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Cheng-Tung Lin, Hsiang-Yi Wang, Yung-Sheng Chiu, Chia-Lin Yu
  • Publication number: 20100044719
    Abstract: A circuit structure includes a substrate; a patterned mask layer over the substrate, wherein the patterned mask layer includes a plurality of gaps; and a group-III group-V (III-V) compound semiconductor layer. The III-V compound semiconductor layer includes a first portion over the mask layer and second portions in the gaps, wherein the III-V compound semiconductor layer overlies a buffer/nucleation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chia-Lin Yu, Ding-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Hung-Ta Lin