Patents by Inventor Min-Chieh Chou

Min-Chieh Chou 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: 11959941
    Abstract: A probe card includes a flexible inorganic material layer, a metal micro structure, and a circuit board. The flexible inorganic material layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The metal micro structure is disposed on the first surface. The circuit board is disposed on the second surface, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the metal micro structure. The test signal is adapted to be conducted to the circuit board through the flexible inorganic material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Chou, Meng-Chi Huang, Tune-Hune Kao, Yue-Zhen Huang
  • Publication number: 20230209706
    Abstract: A three-dimensional circuit board, including a ceramic substrate and multiple circuits, is provided. The ceramic substrate has a first plane, a second plane, a third plane located between the first plane and the second plane, a first side surface connecting the first plane and the second plane, and a second side surface connecting the first plane and the third plane and opposite to the first side surface. A first height of the first side surface is greater than a second height of the second side surface. The circuits are separately embedded on the first plane of the ceramic substrate and extend along the first side surface to be embedded on the second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Chou, Meng-Chi Huang, Tune-Hune Kao, Yue-Zhen Huang
  • Publication number: 20230204628
    Abstract: A probe card includes a flexible inorganic material layer, a metal micro structure, and a circuit board. The flexible inorganic material layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The metal micro structure is disposed on the first surface. The circuit board is disposed on the second surface, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the metal micro structure. The test signal is adapted to be conducted to the circuit board through the flexible inorganic material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Chou, Meng-Chi Huang, Tune-Hune Kao, Yue-Zhen Huang
  • Patent number: 10635219
    Abstract: A tactile sensor including an elastic dielectric layer, first ribbon electrodes, and second ribbon electrodes is provided. The elastic dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first ribbon electrodes are disposed on the first surface. Each of the first ribbon electrodes extends in a first direction and includes first sensing portions serially connected in the first direction. The second ribbon electrodes are disposed on the second surface. Each of the second ribbon electrodes extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Each of the first sensing portions has a first extending length in the first direction to cross over N second ribbon electrodes. Each of the first sensing portions has a first edge parallel to the second direction. The first edge is aligned with an edge of one of the second ribbon electrodes. N is a positive integer greater than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Min-Chieh Chou
  • Publication number: 20190212860
    Abstract: A tactile sensor including an elastic dielectric layer, first ribbon electrodes, and second ribbon electrodes is provided. The elastic dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first ribbon electrodes are disposed on the first surface. Each of the first ribbon electrodes extends in a first direction and includes first sensing portions serially connected in the first direction. The second ribbon electrodes are disposed on the second surface. Each of the second ribbon electrodes extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Each of the first sensing portions has a first extending length in the first direction to cross over N second ribbon electrodes. Each of the first sensing portions has a first edge parallel to the second direction. The first edge is aligned with an edge of one of the second ribbon electrodes. N is a positive integer greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Min-Chieh Chou
  • Publication number: 20170173718
    Abstract: A metal patch suitable for connecting a high-power element and a substrate is provided. The metal patch includes an intermediate metal layer, two first metal layers, and two second metal layers. The first metal layers are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the intermediate metal layer. The intermediate metal layer is located between the first metal layers. The melting point of each of the first metal layers is greater than 800° C. The second metal layers are respectively disposed on the first metal layers. The intermediate metal layer and the first metal layers are located between the second metal layers. The material of each of the second metal layers includes an indium-tin alloy. Each of the first metal layers and the corresponding second metal layer can generate an intermetal via a solid-liquid diffusion reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Huang, Min-Chieh Chou, Wen-Hua Zhang, Meng-Chi Huang
  • Patent number: 9683292
    Abstract: A metal circuit structure is provided. The metal circuit structure includes a substrate, a first trigger layer and a first metal circuit layer. The first trigger layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first metal circuit pattern. The first metal circuit layer is disposed on the first circuit pattern and is electrically insulated from the substrate. The composition of the first trigger layer includes an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The trigger particles are at least one of organometallic particles, a chelation and a semiconductor material having an energy gap greater than or equal to 3 eV. The trigger particles are disposed in the insulating gel, such that the dielectric constant of the first trigger layer after curing is between 2 and 6.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tune-Hune Kao, Meng-Chi Huang, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Patent number: 9590292
    Abstract: A beam antenna comprising a first material layer, a second material layer, a first radiating conductor unit and an energy transmission conductor layer is provided. The first material layer has a signal source and a first conductor layer. The second material layer has a first thin-film layer, where the first thin-film layer is adhered on a surface of the second material layer. The first thin-film layer further comprises an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The first radiating conductor unit is adhered on a surface of the first thin-file layer, and the first thin-file layer is located between the first radiating conductor unit and the second material layer. The energy transmission conductor structure is disposed between the first and the second material layers, which has a first terminal and a second terminal that electrically coupled or connected to the signal source and the first radiating conductor unit respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Tune-Hune Kao, Meng-Chi Huang, Wei Chung, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Publication number: 20170029953
    Abstract: A metal circuit structure is provided. The metal circuit structure includes a substrate, a first trigger layer and a first metal circuit layer. The first trigger layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first metal circuit pattern. The first metal circuit layer is disposed on the first circuit pattern and is electrically insulated from the substrate. The composition of the first trigger layer includes an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The trigger particles are at least one of organometallic particles, a chelation and a semiconductor material having an energy gap greater than or equal to 3 eV. The trigger particles are disposed in the insulating gel, such that the dielectric constant of the first trigger layer after curing is between 2 and 6.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tune-Hune KAO, Meng-Chi HUANG, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Patent number: 9499911
    Abstract: A metal circuit structure, a method for forming a metal circuit and a liquid trigger material for forming a metal circuit are provided. The metal circuit structure includes a substrate, a first trigger layer and a first metal circuit layer. The first trigger layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first metal circuit pattern. The first metal circuit layer is disposed on the first circuit pattern and is electrically insulated from the substrate. The composition of the first trigger layer includes an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The trigger particles are at least one of organometallic particles, a chelation and a semiconductor material having an energy gap greater than or equal to 3 eV. The trigger particles are disposed in the insulating gel, such that the dielectric constant of the first trigger layer after curing is between 2 and 6.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tune-Hune Kao, Meng-Chi Huang, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Publication number: 20160164184
    Abstract: A beam antenna comprising a first material layer, a second material layer, a first radiating conductor unit and an energy transmission conductor layer is provided. The first material layer has a signal source and a first conductor layer. The second material layer has a first thin-film layer, where the first thin-film layer is adhered on a surface of the second material layer. The first thin-film layer further comprises an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The first radiating conductor unit is adhered on a surface of the first thin-file layer, and the first thin-file layer is located between the first radiating conductor unit and the second material layer. The energy transmission conductor structure is disposed between the first and the second material layers, which has a first terminal and a second terminal that electrically coupled or connected to the signal source and the first radiating conductor unit respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Tune-Hune Kao, Meng-Chi Huang, Wei Chung, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Patent number: 9127979
    Abstract: An optical measuring device includes a case, a reflective layer and a light collecting lens module. A measuring chamber and a channel, which is connected to the measuring chamber and is connected to an opening of the case, reside in the case. The reflective layer is disposed onto an inner surface of the measuring chamber. The light collecting lens module is located inside the channel. A light beam emits into the channel of the optical measuring device through an opening, passes through the light collecting lens module and enters the measuring chamber afterward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chen-Chin Cheng, Jian-Shian Lin, Min-Chieh Chou, Yu-Tang Chen
  • Publication number: 20150122533
    Abstract: A metal circuit structure, a method for forming a metal circuit and a liquid trigger material for forming a metal circuit are provided. The metal circuit structure includes a substrate, a first trigger layer and a first metal circuit layer. The first trigger layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first metal circuit pattern. The first metal circuit layer is disposed on the first circuit pattern and is electrically insulated from the substrate. The composition of the first trigger layer includes an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The trigger particles are at least one of organometallic particles, a chelation and a semiconductor material having an energy gap greater than or equal to 3 eV. The trigger particles are disposed in the insulating gel, such that the dielectric constant of the first trigger layer after curing is between 2 and 6.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tune-Hune KAO, Meng-Chi HUANG, Min-Chieh CHOU
  • Publication number: 20150060932
    Abstract: A liquid-filled packaging structure of a heating component includes a main body, at least one heating component and a channel. The main body includes an accommodating space, a first opening connecting with the accommodating space and a second opening connecting with the accommodating space. The heating component is disposed in the accommodating space. The two opposite ends of the channel connect with the first opening and the second opening, respectively, so as to form a circulation loop. The accommodating space and the channel are filled with a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Meng-Chi HUANG, Wen-Hua ZHANG, Tune-Hune KAO, Min-Chieh CHOU, Chih-Yu KO
  • Publication number: 20140078496
    Abstract: An optical measuring device includes a case, a reflective layer and a light collecting lens module. A measuring chamber and a channel, which is connected to the measuring chamber and is connected to an opening of the case, reside in the case. The reflective layer is disposed onto an inner surface of the measuring chamber. The light collecting lens module is located inside the channel. A light beam emits into the channel of the optical measuring device through an opening, passes through the light collecting lens module and enters the measuring chamber afterward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chen-Chin CHENG, Jian-Shian LIN, Min-Chieh CHOU, Yu-Tang CHEN
  • Patent number: 8659160
    Abstract: A die structure, a manufacturing method and a substrate, wherein the die structure is constituted by a chip on wafer (COW) and the substrate, and the substrate is formed by stacking and then cutting a plurality of thermal and electrical conductive poles and a plurality of insulating material layers. Moreover, the fabricating of the die structure comprises a plurality of COWs carried on a carrier board is bonded on the substrate, the plurality of COWs are in contact with the plurality of thermal and electrical conductive poles on the substrate, and then the carrier board is removed. After that, a phosphor plate is adhered on the plurality of COWs so as to form a stacked structure. Thereafter, the stacked structure is cut, thus forming a plurality of die structures having at least one COW.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Meng-Chi Huang, Han-Ping Yang, Min-Chieh Chou, Tune-Hune Kao, Jung-Kang Peng, Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Jian-Shian Lin
  • Publication number: 20130241590
    Abstract: A method for forming a conductive film structure is provided, which includes: providing an insulating substrate having a surface; forming a plurality of trenches in the surface of the insulating substrate, wherein the trenches are extended substantially parallel to each other; disposing the insulating substrate into a plating solution and plating conducting layers within the trenches to form a plurality of micro-wires; and stacking a plurality of the insulating substrates or winding or folding the insulating substrate along an axis substantially parallel to an extended direction of the micro-wires to form a conducting lump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Min-Chieh CHOU, Tune-Hune KAO, Jen-Hui TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120168950
    Abstract: A die structure, a manufacturing method and a substrate, wherein the die structure is constituted by a chip on wafer (COW) and the substrate, and the substrate is formed by stacking and then cutting a plurality of thermal and electrical conductive poles and a plurality of insulating material layers. Moreover, the fabricating of the die structure comprises a plurality of COWs carried on a carrier board is bonded on the substrate, the plurality of COWs are in contact with the plurality of thermal and electrical conductive poles on the substrate, and then the carrier board is removed. After that, a phosphor plate is adhered on the plurality of COWs so as to form a stacked structure. Thereafter, the stacked structure is cut, thus forming a plurality of die structures having at least one COW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Meng-Chi Huang, Han-Ping Yang, Min-Chieh Chou, Tune-Hune Kao, Jung-Kang Peng, Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Jian-Shian Lin
  • Publication number: 20110169519
    Abstract: A method for forming a conductive film structure is provided, which includes providing a flexible insulating substrate, forming a conductive film overlying the flexible insulating substrate, patterning the conductive film to form a plurality of micro-wires overlying the flexible insulating substrate, wherein the micro-wires are extended substantially parallel to each other, forming an insulating layer overlying the flexible insulating substrate and the micro-wires, and winding or folding the flexible insulating substrate along an axis substantially parallel to an extending direction of the micro-wires to form a conducting lump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Min-Chieh CHOU, Tung-Chuan Wu, Jen-Hui Tsai, Hung-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20110107596
    Abstract: A method for forming a conductive film structure is provided, which includes providing a flexible insulating substrate, forming a conductive film overlying the flexible insulating substrate, patterning the conductive film to form a plurality of micro-wires overlying the flexible insulating substrate, wherein the micro-wires are extended substantially parallel to each other, forming an insulating layer overlying the flexible insulating substrate and the micro-wires, and winding or folding the flexible insulating substrate along an axis substantially parallel to an extending direction of the micro-wires to form a conducting lump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Chou, Tung-Chuan Wu, Jen-Hui Tsai, Hung-Yi Lin