Patents by Inventor Lu PING

Lu PING 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: 20250118346
    Abstract: A device includes a first memory subarray, a first modulation circuit, a second memory subarray, a second modulation circuit and a control signal generator. The first modulation circuit is coupled to the first memory subarray. The second memory subarray is located between the first memory subarray and the first modulation circuit along a direction. The second modulation circuit is coupled to the second memory subarray. The control signal generator is configured to generate a first control signal to trigger the first modulation circuit according to a first length of the first memory subarray along the direction, and configured to generate a second control signal to trigger the second modulation circuit according to a second length of the second memory subarray along the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Mu-Yang YE, Lu-Ping KONG, Ming-Hung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20250104765
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a memory array, a tracking bit line and a timing control circuit. The memory array comprises a plurality of tracking cells. The tracking bit line is coupled between a first node and the plurality of tracking cells. The timing control circuit is coupled to the first node and comprises a Schmitt trigger. The Schmitt trigger generates a negative bit line enable signal in response to that a voltage level on the first node being below a low threshold voltage value of the Schmitt trigger. The timing control circuit generates a negative bit line trigger signal according to the negative bit line enable signal for adjusting voltage levels of a plurality of bit lines of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC Nanjing Company Limited, TSMC China Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, Lu-Ping KONG, Kuan CHENG, He-Zhou WAN
  • Publication number: 20250104766
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a memory array, a tracking bit line and a timing control circuit. The memory array comprises a plurality of tracking cells. The tracking bit line is coupled between a first node and the plurality of tracking cells. The timing control circuit is coupled to the first node and comprises a Schmitt trigger. The Schmitt trigger generates a negative bit line enable signal in response to that a voltage level on the first node being below a low threshold voltage value of the Schmitt trigger. The timing control circuit generates a negative bit line trigger signal according to the negative bit line enable signal for adjusting voltage levels of a plurality of bit lines of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC Nanjing Company Limited, TSMC China Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, Lu-Ping KONG, Kuan CHENG, He-Zhou WAN
  • Patent number: 12211586
    Abstract: A device includes a first memory subarray, a first modulation circuit, a second memory subarray, a second modulation circuit and a control signal generator. The first modulation circuit is coupled to the first memory subarray. The second memory subarray is located between the first memory subarray and the first modulation circuit along a direction. The second modulation circuit is coupled to the second memory subarray. The control signal generator is configured to generate a first control signal to trigger the first modulation circuit according to a first length of the first memory subarray along the direction, and configured to generate a second control signal to trigger the second modulation circuit according to a second length of the second memory subarray along the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li Yang, He-Zhou Wan, Mu-Yang Ye, Lu-Ping Kong, Ming-Hung Chang
  • Patent number: 12198754
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a memory array, a tracking bit line and a timing control circuit. The memory array comprises a plurality of tracking cells. The tracking bit line is coupled between a first node and the plurality of tracking cells. The timing control circuit is coupled to the first node and comprises a Schmitt trigger. The Schmitt trigger generates a negative bit line enable signal in response to that a voltage level on the first node being below a low threshold voltage value of the Schmitt trigger. The timing control circuit generates a negative bit line trigger signal according to the negative bit line enable signal for adjusting voltage levels of a plurality of bit lines of the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li Yang, Lu-Ping Kong, Kuan Cheng, He-Zhou Wan
  • Patent number: 12183833
    Abstract: A flash memory device is provided. The flash memory device includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer, a first polycrystalline silicon layer and a second polycrystalline silicon layer. The first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate located in a first region of a peripheral region, the second dielectric layer is formed on the substrate located in a second region of the peripheral region, and the third dielectric layer is formed on the substrate located in an array region. A bottom surface of the third dielectric layer is lower than a bottom surface of the second dielectric layer. The first polycrystalline silicon layer is formed on the first and the second dielectric layers. The second polycrystalline silicon layer is formed on the third dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ta Yang, Lu-Ping Chiang
  • Publication number: 20240336776
    Abstract: Described herein is a polyamide composition, including: (A) 10 to 60% by weight of a polyamide, (B) 10 to 60% by weight of a polyketone, (C) 5 to 25% by weight of a flame retardant, and (D) 0.5 to 10% by weight of a flame retardant synergist, each being based on the total weight of the polyamide composition, where the polyamide has at least one type of structural units of more than 6 carbon atoms. Also described herein is an article produced from the polyamide composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Lin CHEN, Rui DOU, Bangaru Dharmapuri Sriramulu SAMPATH, LU PING H. ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240294752
    Abstract: Described herein is a polyamide composition, which includes at least one polyamide, hollow glass bubbles, and impact modifier, where the impact modifier includes a combination of grafted impact modifier and non-grafted impact modifier. The polyamide composition has improved the mechanical properties of a molded body made from the composition, especially the toughness, and a balance in stiffness and toughness without sacrificing the weight-decreasing effects at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Hang LU, Lin CHEN, Lu Ping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240290381
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes multiple transistors, a first sense circuit, and a precharge circuit. The transistors are coupled to a tracking bit line and configured to generate a first tracking signal. The first sense circuit is configured to generate a first sense tracking signal in response to the first tracking signal. The precharge circuit is configured to generate, in response to a rising edge and a falling edge of the first sense tracking signal, a precharge signal for precharging data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC Nanjing Company Limited, TSMC China Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Lu-Ping KONG, Wei-Yang JIANG
  • Publication number: 20240180945
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in which Ring X is a 3 to 7 membered monocyclic ring, at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is OR5 or CH2OR5 and the other R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently are halogen, OH, OR5, CH2OR5, CO2H, OC?OR6, (C?O)R6, R6, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, H, or absent. Also provided herein are therapeutic uses of the compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: SyneuRx International (Taiwan) Corp.
    Inventors: Guochuan Emil Tsai, Yi-Wen Mao, Lu-Ping Lu, Wei-Hua Chang, Han-Yi Hsieh, Jhe Wei Hu, Tsai-Miao Shih, ChanHui Huang
  • Patent number: 12002507
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes multiple transistors, a first sense circuit, and a precharge circuit. The transistors are coupled to a tracking bit line and configured to generate a first tracking signal. The first sense circuit is configured to generate a first sense tracking signal in response to the first tracking signal. The precharge circuit is configured to generate, in response to a rising edge and a falling edge of the first sense tracking signal, a precharge signal for precharging data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li Yang, He-Zhou Wan, Lu-Ping Kong, Wei-Yang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20240161798
    Abstract: A device includes a memory array, bit line pairs, word lines, a modulation circuit and a control signal generator. The memory array has bit cells arranged in rows and columns. Each bit line pair is connected to a respective column of bit cells. Each word line is connected to a respective row of bit cells. The modulation circuit is coupled with at least one bit line pair. The control signal generator is coupled with the modulation circuit. The control signal generator includes a tracking wiring with a tracking length positively correlated with a depth distance of the word lines. The control signal generator is configured to produce a control signal, switching to a first voltage level for a first time duration in reference with the tracking length, for controlling the modulation circuit. A method of controlling aforesaid device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Mu-Yang YE, Lu-Ping KONG, Ming-Hung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240150565
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyamide composition with improved hydrolytic resistance, which includes (a) 10 wt % to 40 wt % of polyamide 6, (b) more than 35 wt % to 50 wt % of poly-propylene, (c) 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a compatibilizer, and (d) 25 wt % to 50 wt % of reinforcing fillers, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition. The disclosed polyamide composition is suitable to prepare an article for cooling circuits in automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Huan Bing WANG, Lu Ping ZHAO, Ying TAO, Guang Rui TANG
  • Patent number: 11923041
    Abstract: A device includes a memory array, bit line pairs, word lines, a modulation circuit and a control signal generator. The memory array has bit cells arranged in rows and columns. Each bit line pair is connected to a respective column of bit cells. Each word line is connected to a respective row of bit cells. The modulation circuit is coupled with at least one bit line pair. The control signal generator is coupled with the modulation circuit. The control signal generator includes a tracking wiring with a tracking length positively correlated with a depth distance of the word lines. The control signal generator is configured to produce a control signal, switching to a first voltage level for a first time duration in reference with the tracking length, for controlling the modulation circuit. A method of controlling aforesaid device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li Yang, He-Zhou Wan, Mu-Yang Ye, Lu-Ping Kong, Ming-Hung Chang
  • Publication number: 20240021225
    Abstract: A device includes a first memory subarray, a first modulation circuit, a second memory subarray, a second modulation circuit and a control signal generator. The first modulation circuit is coupled to the first memory subarray. The second memory subarray is located between the first memory subarray and the first modulation circuit along a direction. The second modulation circuit is coupled to the second memory subarray. The control signal generator is configured to generate a first control signal to trigger the first modulation circuit according to a first length of the first memory subarray along the direction, and configured to generate a second control signal to trigger the second modulation circuit according to a second length of the second memory subarray along the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Mu-Yang YE, Lu-Ping KONG, Ming-Hung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230352085
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a memory array, a tracking bit line and a timing control circuit. The memory array comprises a plurality of tracking cells. The tracking bit line is coupled between a first node and the plurality of tracking cells. The timing control circuit is coupled to the first node and comprises a Schmitt trigger. The Schmitt trigger generates a negative bit line enable signal in response to that a voltage level on the first node being below a low threshold voltage value of the Schmitt trigger. The timing control circuit generates a negative bit line trigger signal according to the negative bit line enable signal for adjusting voltage levels of a plurality of bit lines of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC Nanjing Company Limited, TSMC China Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, Lu-Ping KONG, Kuan CHENG, He-Zhou WAN
  • Patent number: 11793823
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in which Ring X is a 3 to 7 membered monocyclic ring, at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is OR5 or CH2OR5 and the other R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently are halogen, OH, OR5, CH2OR5, CO2H, OC?OR6, (C?O)R6, R6, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, H, or absent. Also provided herein are therapeutic uses of the compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SyneuRx International (Taiwan) Corp.
    Inventors: Guochuan Emil Tsai, Yi-Wen Mao, Lu-Ping Lu, Wei-Hua Chang, Han-Yi Hsieh, Jhe Wei Hu, Tsai-Miao Shih, ChanHui Huang
  • Patent number: 11779561
    Abstract: A method of treating coronavirus infection, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition, wherein the composition comprises one or more compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SyneuRx International (Taiwan) Corp.
    Inventors: Guochuan Emil Tsai, Yi-Wen Mao, Lu-Ping Lu, Wei-Hua Chang, Han-Yi Hsieh, Jhe Wei Hu, Tsai-Miao Shih, ChanHui Huang
  • Patent number: 11735251
    Abstract: A circuit includes a tracking word line, a power switch, a tracking bit line, a sense circuit. The power switch is coupled between the tracking word line and a first node. The power switch is configured to discharge a voltage level on the first node in response to a clock pulse signal transmitted through the tracking word line to the power switch. The tracking bit line is coupled between the first node and a plurality of tracking cells in a memory array. The sense circuit is coupled between the first node and a second node. The sense circuit is configured to generate a negative bit line enable signal in response to that the voltage level on the first node is below a threshold voltage value of the sense circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiu-Li Yang, Lu-Ping Kong, Kuan Cheng, He-Zhou Wan
  • Publication number: 20230122135
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes multiple transistors, a first sense circuit, and a precharge circuit. The transistors are coupled to a tracking bit line and configured to generate a first tracking signal. The first sense circuit is configured to generate a first sense tracking signal in response to the first tracking signal. The precharge circuit is configured to generate, in response to a rising edge and a falling edge of the first sense tracking signal, a precharge signal for precharging data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC Nanjing Company Limited, TSMC China Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Lu-Ping KONG, Wei-Yang JIANG