Patents by Inventor Meng-Chieh CHANG

Meng-Chieh CHANG 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: 11942178
    Abstract: A circuit includes a reference voltage node, first and second data lines, a sense amplifier, first and second switching devices coupled between the first and second data lines and first and second input terminals of the sense amplifier, third and fourth switching devices coupled between the first and second data lined and first and second nodes, fifth and sixth switching devices coupled between the first and second nodes and the reference voltage node, and first and second capacitive devices coupled between the first and second nodes and second and first input terminals. Each of the first through fourth switching devices is switched on and each of the fifth and sixth switching devices is switched off in a first operational mode, and each of the first through fourth switching devices is switched off and each of the fifth and sixth switching devices is switched on in a second operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Win-San Khwa, Jen-Chieh Liu, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240079075
    Abstract: A memory test circuit is provided. The memory test circuit is disposed in a memory chip and electrically coupled to a memory macro of the memory chip. A high speed clock receives an input signal and an external clock signal. The input signal includes a plurality of test bits. A finite state machine controller provides a pattern type. A pattern generator generates and provides a test signal to at least one memory cell of the memory chip to write the test signal to the at least one memory cell based on the pattern type and the external clock signal. A test frequency of the test signal is determined based on the high speed clock. An output comparator outputs a comparison signal based on a difference between the test signal and a readout signal corresponding to the test signal read from the at least one memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Yi-Lun Lu, Win-San Khwa, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240079080
    Abstract: A memory test circuit is provided. The memory test circuit is disposed in a memory array and including: a test array, including test cells out of memory cells of the memory array; a write multiplexer, configured to selectively output one of a test signal and a reference voltage based on a write measurement signal, wherein the test signal is output to write into at least one test cell and the reference voltage is output to a sense amplifier; and a read multiplexer, configured to selectively receive and output one of a readout signal corresponding to the test signal and an amplified signal based on a read measurement signal, wherein the readout signal is read from the at least one test cell and the amplified signal is obtained for a read margin evaluation from the sense amplifier by amplifying a voltage difference between the readout signal and the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Yi-Lun Lu, Win-San Khwa, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240071538
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-state one-time programmable (MSOTP) memory circuit including a memory cell and a programming voltage driving circuit. The memory cell includes a MOS storage transistor, a first MOS access transistor and a second MOS access transistor electrically connected to store two bits of data. When the memory cell is in a writing state, the programming voltage driving circuit outputs a writing control potential to the gate of the MOS storage transistor, and when the memory cell is in a reading state, the programming voltage driving circuit outputs a reading control potential to the gate of the MOS storage transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: CHEN-FENG CHANG, YU-CHEN LO, TSUNG-HAN LU, SHU-CHIEH CHANG, CHUN-HAO LIANG, DONG-YU WU, MENG-LIN WU
  • Patent number: 11915733
    Abstract: A circuit includes a sense amplifier, a first clamping circuit, a second clamping circuit, and a feedback circuit. The first clamping circuit includes first clamping branches coupled in parallel between the sense amplifier and a memory array. The second clamping circuit includes second clamping branches coupled in parallel between the sense amplifier and a reference array. The feedback circuit is configured to selectively enable or disable one or more of the first clamping branches or one or more of the second clamping branches in response to an output data outputted by the sense amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Win-San Khwa, Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Patent number: 9817279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device, comprising: a display unit comprising a pixel layer; a backlight unit; and a modulation unit disposed between the display unit and the backlight unit, wherein the modulation unit comprises a plurality of conductive layers and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the plurality of conductive layers, and the liquid crystal layer comprises a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) or a polymer stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chen, Meng-Chieh Chang, Chia-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20160178834
    Abstract: A back light module is provided. The back light module includes a first light emitting module, a second light emitting module and an attenuator. The first light emitting module has a light output surface. The second light emitting module is disposed on one side of the first light emitting module opposite to the light output surface. The attenuator is disposed between the first light emitting module and the second light emitting module, and includes a first polarizer having a first absorption axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Chiao-Fu Yu, Fu-Chi Hu, Meng-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20150271482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device, comprising: a display unit comprising a pixel layer; a backlight unit; and a modulation unit disposed between the display unit and the backlight unit, wherein the modulation unit comprises a plurality of conductive layers and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the plurality of conductive layers, and the liquid crystal layer comprises a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) or a polymer stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Yu-Wei CHEN, Meng-Chieh CHANG, Chia-Liang HUNG