Patents by Inventor Min-Jer Wang

Min-Jer Wang 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: 11387683
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer that includes a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device, a first chip electrically connected to the first circuit layer, and a first tracking circuit disposed in the first chip. The first WPT device may be configured to extract energy from an electromagnetic signal and provide an output voltage. The first tracking circuit may be powered by the output voltage of the first WPT device and may output tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen Peng, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng Wei Kuo, Hao Chen, Hung-Chih Lin, Huan-Neng Chen, Kuang-Kai Yen, Ming-Chieh Liu, Tsung-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20210033663
    Abstract: A method of testing an integrated circuit includes connecting a conductive line to a ground voltage. The method further includes directly physically contacting the conductive line with a first conductive structure. The method further includes contacting the conductive line with a second conductive structure different from the first conductive structure. The method further includes supplying a first test voltage to the conductive line through the first conductive structure. The method further includes supplying a second test voltage to the conductive line through the second conductive structure. The method further includes generating a report indicating whether the first conductive structure is capable of carrying the first test voltage based on feedback from a first test circuit connected to the first conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chewn-Pu JOU, Min-Jer WANG
  • Publication number: 20210013748
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer that includes a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device, a first chip electrically connected to the first circuit layer, and a first tracking circuit disposed in the first chip. The first WPT device may be configured to extract energy from an electromagnetic signal and provide an output voltage. The first tracking circuit may be powered by the output voltage of the first WPT device and may output tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: MIN-JER WANG, CHING-NEN PENG, CHEWN-PU JOU, FENG WEI KUO, HAO CHEN, HUNG-CHIH LIN, HUAN-NENG CHEN, KUANG-KAI YEN, MING-CHIEH LIU, TSUNG-HSIUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 10838001
    Abstract: An integrated circuit testing system is provided that includes a conductive line connected to a node configured to have a ground voltage. A plurality of conductive structures are coupled to the conductive line. A plurality of test circuits each is configured to supply a test voltage individually to a different conductive structure of the plurality of conductive structures for testing electrical connectivity of each of the different conductive structures. The conductive line is positioned between the node and the test circuits of the plurality of test circuits. A controller is coupled to each of the test circuits of the plurality of test circuits. The controller is configured to cause each of the test circuits of the plurality of test circuits to individually supply the test voltage to each of the different conductive structures of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chewn-Pu Jou, Min-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 10790707
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer that includes a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device, a first chip electrically connected to the first circuit layer, and a first tracking circuit disposed in the first chip. The first WPT device may be configured to extract energy from an electromagnetic signal and provide an output voltage. The first tracking circuit may be powered by the output voltage of the first WPT device and may output tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen Peng, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng Wei Kuo, Hao Chen, Hung-Chih Lin, Huan-Neng Chen, Kuang-Kai Yen, Ming-Chieh Liu, Tsung-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20190339324
    Abstract: An integrated circuit testing system is provided that includes a conductive line connected to a node configured to have a ground voltage. A plurality of conductive structures are coupled to the conductive line. A plurality of test circuits each is configured to supply a test voltage individually to a different conductive structure of the plurality of conductive structures for testing electrical connectivity of each of the different conductive structures. The conductive line is positioned between the node and the test circuits of the plurality of test circuits. A controller is coupled to each of the test circuits of the plurality of test circuits. The controller is configured to cause each of the test circuits of the plurality of test circuits to individually supply the test voltage to each of the different conductive structures of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chewn-Pu JOU, Min-Jer WANG
  • Patent number: 10379156
    Abstract: An integrated circuit testing system includes a conductive structure, a conductive pad electrically connected with the conductive structure, a test circuit electrically connected with the conductive pad, a conductive line electrically connected with the conductive structure, the conductive line being configured to be connected with a ground, and a controller coupled with the test circuit. The controller is configured to selectively cause the test circuit to supply a voltage to the conductive structure via the conductive pad. The test circuit is configured to provide feedback to the controller indicative of whether the conductive structure is electrically connected with the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chewn-Pu Jou, Min-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20190140488
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer that includes a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device, a first chip electrically connected to the first circuit layer, and a first tracking circuit disposed in the first chip. The first WPT device may be configured to extract energy from an electromagnetic signal and provide an output voltage. The first tracking circuit may be powered by the output voltage of the first WPT device and may output tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: MIN-JER WANG, CHING-NEN PENG, CHEWN-PU JOU, FENG WEI KUO, HAO CHEN, HUNG-CHIH LIN, HUAN-NENG CHEN, KUANG-KAI YEN, MING-CHIEH LIU, TSUNG-HSIUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 10164480
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer that includes a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device, a first chip electrically connected to the first circuit layer, and a first tracking circuit disposed in the first chip. The first WPT device may be configured to extract energy from an electromagnetic signal and provide an output voltage. The first tracking circuit may be powered by the output voltage of the first WPT device and may output tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen Peng, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng Wei Kuo, Hao Chen, Hung-Chih Lin, Huan-Neng Chen, Kuang-Kai Yen, Ming-Chieh Liu, Tsung-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20170242071
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer that includes a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device, a first chip electrically connected to the first circuit layer, and a first tracking circuit disposed in the first chip. The first WPT device may be configured to extract energy from an electromagnetic signal and provide an output voltage. The first tracking circuit may be powered by the output voltage of the first WPT device and may output tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Min-Jer WANG, Ching-Nen PENG, Chewn-Pu JOU, Feng Wei KUO, Hao CHEN, Hung-Chih LIN, Huan-Neng CHEN, Kuang-Kai YEN, Ming-Chieh LIU, Tsung-Hsiung LEE
  • Publication number: 20170154843
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided which comprises a semiconductive substrate and an interconnect on the substrate. The interconnect comprises a dielectric in an upper most level of the interconnect and a plurality of conductive pads where each of the plurality of conductive pads is at least partially exposed from the dielectric. The interconnect further includes a current sensor electrically coupled with at least one of the plurality of conductive pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: HAO CHEN, CHEN-HSIANG HSU, HUNG-CHIH LIN, CHING-NEN PENG, MIN-JER WANG
  • Patent number: 9653927
    Abstract: A composite integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer, a second circuit layer having a first chip and a second chip, and a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device in the first chip or the first circuit layer. The first WPT device generates a power supply voltage by extracting energy from an electromagnetic signal. A first tracking circuit in the second chip or the first circuit layer is powered by the power supply voltage from the first WPT device and stores or outputs tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen Peng, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng Wei Kuo, Hao Chen, Hung-Chih Lin, Huan-Neng Chen, Kuang-Kai Yen, Ming-Chieh Liu, Tsung-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20160349313
    Abstract: An integrated circuit testing system includes a conductive structure, a conductive pad electrically connected with the conductive structure, a test circuit electrically connected with the conductive pad, a conductive line electrically connected with the conductive structure, the conductive line being configured to be connected with a ground, and a controller coupled with the test circuit. The controller is configured to selectively cause the test circuit to supply a voltage to the conductive structure via the conductive pad. The test circuit is configured to provide feedback to the controller indicative of whether the conductive structure is electrically connected with the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chewn-Pu JOU, Min-Jer WANG
  • Publication number: 20150323589
    Abstract: A composite integrated circuit (IC) includes a first circuit layer, a second circuit layer having a first chip and a second chip, and a first wireless power transfer (WPT) device in the first chip or the first circuit layer. The first WPT device generates a power supply voltage by extracting energy from an electromagnetic signal. A first tracking circuit in the second chip or the first circuit layer is powered by the power supply voltage from the first WPT device and stores or outputs tracking data in response to an instruction extracted from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Min-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen PENG, Chewn-Pu JOU, Feng Wei KUO, Hao CHEN, Hung-Chih LIN, Huan-Neng CHEN, Kuang-Kai YEN, Ming-Chieh LIU, Tsung-Hsiung LEE