Patents by Inventor Meng-Hung Lin

Meng-Hung Lin 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: 20160372196
    Abstract: A writing method for a resistive memory apparatus is provided. In the method, logic data is received, and a corresponding selection memory cell is selected. A logic level of the logic data is determined. When the logic data is at a first logic level, a RESET pulse is provided to the selection memory cell and then a SET pulse smaller than a reference write current and having a near-rectangular pulse width is provided to the selection memory cell during a writing period. When the logic data is at a second logic level, the RESET pulse is provided to the selection memory cell and then a SET pulse larger than the reference write current and having the near-rectangular pulse width is provided to the selection memory cell during the writing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Meng-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9508435
    Abstract: A writing method for a resistive memory apparatus is provided. In the method, logic data is received, and a corresponding selection memory cell is selected. A logic level of the logic data is determined. When the logic data is at a first logic level, a RESET pulse is provided to the selection memory cell and then a SET pulse smaller than a reference write current and having a near-rectangular pulse width is provided to the selection memory cell during a writing period. When the logic data is at a second logic level, the RESET pulse is provided to the selection memory cell and then a SET pulse larger than the reference write current and having the near-rectangular pulse width is provided to the selection memory cell during the writing period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Meng-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20160315255
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory (RRAM) including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a variable-resistance oxide layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode is provided. The RRAM further includes an oxygen exchange layer, an oxygen-rich layer, and a first oxygen barrier layer. The oxygen exchange layer is disposed between the variable-resistance oxide layer and the second electrode. The oxygen-rich layer is disposed between the oxygen exchange layer and the second electrode. The first oxygen barrier layer is disposed between the oxygen exchange layer and the oxygen-rich layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Ping-Kun Wang, Shao-Ching Liao, Meng-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9443587
    Abstract: A resistive memory apparatus and a writing method thereof are provided. In the method, logic data is received, and a corresponding resistive memory cell is selected. A logic level of the logic data is determined. When the logic data is in a first logic level, where a first reading current of the corresponding resistive memory cell is greater than a first reference current, a set pulse and a reset pulse are provided to the resistive memory cell during a writing period. When the logic data is in a second logic level, where a second reading current of the resistive memory cell is smaller than a second reference current, the reset pulse is provided to the resistive memory cell during the writing period. Polarities of the reset pulse and the set pulse are opposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Meng-Hung Lin, Ping-Kun Wang, Shao-Ching Liao, Chuan-Sheng Chou
  • Patent number: 9412445
    Abstract: A resistive memory apparatus and a reading method thereof are provided. In this method, two reading pulses are applied to a resistive memory cell, such that a first reading resistance and a second reading resistance of the resistive memory cell at different temperatures are sequentially obtained. Next, a resistive state of the second reading resistance is determined according to the reading resistances and the temperatures corresponding to the reading resistances. Thereafter, a logic level of storage data of the resistive memory cell is determined according to the resistive state of the second reading resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick Chen, Meng-Hung Lin, Ping-Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20160155505
    Abstract: A resistive memory and a repairing method of the resistive memory are provided. Steps of the repairing method includes: operating a plurality of set-reset cycles on the resistive memory; detecting whether the resistive memory encounters an over-set issue after the set-reset cycles are operated; if the resistive memory encounters the over-set issue, executing an enhanced reset programming on the resistive memory. Here, the enhanced reset programming is executed by applying an enhanced reset voltage on the resistive memory during an enhanced reset time period. A product of the enhanced reset voltage and the enhanced reset time period is larger than a product of a reset voltage and a reset time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Meng-Hung Lin, Bo-Lun Wu, Ting-Ying Shen
  • Patent number: 9349451
    Abstract: A resistive memory and a repairing method of the resistive memory are provided. Steps of the repairing method includes: operating a plurality of set-reset cycles on the resistive memory; detecting whether the resistive memory encounters an over-set issue after the set-reset cycles are operated; if the resistive memory encounters the over-set issue, executing an enhanced reset programming on the resistive memory. Here, the enhanced reset programming is executed by applying an enhanced reset voltage on the resistive memory during an enhanced reset time period. A product of the enhanced reset voltage and the enhanced reset time period is larger than a product of a reset voltage and a reset time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Hung Lin, Bo-Lun Wu, Ting-Ying Shen
  • Publication number: 20160055906
    Abstract: An operation method of a resistive random access memory (RRAM) cell is provided, wherein the RRAM cell includes a variable impedance element and a switch element connected in series. The operation method includes the following steps. When the switch element is turned-on, a writing signal is provided to the variable impedance element to set an impedance of the variable impedance element. In a first period, the writing signal is set to a first writing voltage level to transmit a first electrical energy to the variable impedance element. In a second period, a second electrical energy is transmitted to the variable impedance element by the writing signal. The second period is subsequent to the first period, the first electrical energy and the second electrical energy are greater than zero, and the second electrical energy is smaller than the first electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Ho, Shao-Ching Liao, Ping-Kun Wang, Meng-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9166160
    Abstract: Provided is a resistive random access memory including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a variable resistance layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer includes a first sublayer, a second sublayer, and a conductive metal oxynitride layer disposed between the first sublayer and the second sublayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Ho, Shuo-Che Chang, Hsiu-Han Liao, Po-Yen Hsu, Meng-Hung Lin, Bo-Lun Wu, Ting-Ying Shen
  • Publication number: 20150287914
    Abstract: Provided is a resistive random access memory including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a variable resistance layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer includes a first sublayer, a second sublayer, and a conductive metal oxynitride layer disposed between the first sublayer and the second sublayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Ho, Shuo-Che Chang, Hsiu-Han Liao, Po-Yen Hsu, Meng-Hung Lin, Bo-Lun Wu, Ting-Ying Shen
  • Patent number: 8767680
    Abstract: A roaming system using a wireless access controller to select an access point and the method thereof are provided. By sending a signal strength between a station and access points (AP's) detecting the station from each AP to a wireless access controller (WAC), and notifying the station to select one of the APs to connect according to the signal strength between the station and each AP by the WAC, the system and the method can keep connection quality and transmission efficiency of a station, and achieve the effect of fast roaming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Moxa Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung Yu Chu, Meng Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20130022024
    Abstract: A roaming system using a wireless access controller to select an access point and the method thereof are provided. By sending a signal strength between a station and access points (AP's) detecting the station from each AP to a wireless access controller (WAC), and notifying the station to select one of the APs to connect according to the signal strength between the station and each AP by the WAC, the system and the method can keep connection quality and transmission efficiency of a station, and achieve the effect of fast roaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: MOXA INC.
    Inventors: Chiung Yu CHU, Meng Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 8339049
    Abstract: An LED driving circuit includes a current selecting circuit. The current selecting circuit controls the current transmission path in the plurality of LEDs according to respective threshold voltages of corresponding LEDs and a plurality of current limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Analog Integrations Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Kang, Meng-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20110084618
    Abstract: An LED driving circuit includes a current selecting circuit. The current selecting circuit controls the current transmission path in the plurality of LEDs according to respective threshold voltages of corresponding LEDs and a plurality of current limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Kang, Meng-Hung Lin