Patents by Inventor Shih Lin
Shih 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).
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Patent number: 11965698Abstract: A slim heat-dissipation module is provided. The slim heat-dissipation module includes a first plate, a second plate, a first porous structure, a second porous structure, a first fluid, and a second fluid. The second plate is combined with the first plate to form a first type chamber and a second type chamber, wherein the first type chamber and the second type chamber are sealed and independent, respectively. The first porous structure is disposed in the first type chamber. The second porous structure is disposed in the second type chamber. The first fluid is disposed in the first type chamber. The second fluid is disposed in the second type chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Shih-Lin Huang, Ting-Yuan Wu
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Publication number: 20240128987Abstract: A decoding method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: activating a decoding circuit which supports a plurality of decoding modes each corresponding to a threshold value, wherein a distribution of the threshold value corresponds to error correction abilities of the decoding modes; reading first data from a rewritable non-volatile memory module; performing, by the decoding circuit, a first decoding operation on the first data; obtaining a decoding parameter according to an execution result of the first decoding operation; and performing, by the decoding circuit, a second decoding operation on the first data based on a first decoding mode among the decoding modes according to a relative numerical relationship between the decoding parameter and the threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Jia Zeng, Yi-Fang Chang, Chun-Wei Tsao, Chen-An Hsu, Wei Lin
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Patent number: 11961796Abstract: A package comprises at least one first device die, and a redistribution line (RDL) structure having the at least one first device die bonded thereto. The RDL structure comprises a plurality of dielectric layers, and a plurality of RDLs formed through the plurality of dielectric layers. A trench is defined proximate to axial edges of the RDL structure through each of the plurality of dielectric layers. The trench prevents damage to portions of the RDL structure located axially inwards of the trench.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yueh-Ting Lin, Hua-Wei Tseng, Ming Shih Yeh, Der-Chyang Yeh
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Patent number: 11962328Abstract: A decoding method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: activating a decoding circuit which supports a plurality of decoding modes each corresponding to a threshold value, wherein a distribution of the threshold value corresponds to error correction abilities of the decoding modes; reading first data from a rewritable non-volatile memory module; performing, by the decoding circuit, a first decoding operation on the first data; obtaining a decoding parameter according to an execution result of the first decoding operation; and performing, by the decoding circuit, a second decoding operation on the first data based on a first decoding mode among the decoding modes according to a relative numerical relationship between the decoding parameter and the threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Jia Zeng, Yi-Fang Chang, Chun-Wei Tsao, Chen-An Hsu, Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20240118491Abstract: A photonic semiconductor device including a light-emitting component and a photonic integrated circuit is provided. The light-emitting component at least includes a gain medium layer, a first contact layer and a first optical coupling layer stacked to each other. The photonic integrated circuit includes a second optical coupling layer. The light-emitting component and the photonic integrated circuit are stacked in a stacking direction, the first optical coupling layer has a first taper portion, the second optical coupling layer has a second taper portion, and the first taper portion and the second taper portion overlap in the stacking direction. Accordingly, the light emitted from the gain medium layer may be transmitted to the second taper portion from the first taper portion by optical coupling in a short length of an optical coupling path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Hao YU, Jui Lin CHAO, Hsing-Kuo HSIA, Shih-Peng TAI, Kuo-Chung YEE
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Patent number: 11947153Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided, and the backlight module includes a light guide plate, a plurality of light-emitting components, and a frame. The light guide plate includes a first side, a second side, and two third sides. The light-emitting components are disposed on the first side, and light generated from the light-emitting components enters the light guide plate from the first side. The frame covers the second side and the third sides and includes an opening and at least one buffer portion. The light-emitting components are disposed in the opening, and the buffer portion is disposed on a side of the opening and contacts the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Pin Cheng, Shih-Fan Liu, Chien-Yu Ko, Jui-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20240103218Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which a laser die or other heterogeneous device is embedded within an optical device and evanescently coupled to other devices. The evanescent coupling can be performed either from the laser die to a waveguide, to an external cavity, to an external coupler, or to an interposer substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Jui Lin Chao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Hao Yu, Shih-Peng Tai
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Publication number: 20240104285Abstract: A method is provided and includes several operations: arranging multiple channels extending in a first direction; arranging, in accordance with multiple weights of multiple macros, a first portion of the macro closer to a centroid of a core region of an integrated circuit than a second portion of the macros; and arranging the macros on opposite sides of the channels. The macros have multiple pins coupled to the channels interposed between the macros.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yi-Lin CHUANG, Shi-Wen TAN, Song LIU, Shih-Yao LIN, Wen-Yuan FANG
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Publication number: 20240094498Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion used for connecting an optical element, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chen-Hung CHAO, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN
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Publication number: 20240096630Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor fabrication method. The method includes forming a gate stack in an area previously occupied by a dummy gate structure; forming a first metal cap layer over the gate stack; forming a first dielectric cap layer over the first metal cap layer; selectively removing a portion of the gate stack and the first metal cap layer while leaving a sidewall portion of the first metal cap layer that extends along a sidewall of the first dielectric cap layer; forming a second metal cap layer over the gate stack and the first metal cap layer wherein a sidewall portion of the second metal cap layer extends further along a sidewall of the first dielectric cap layer; forming a second dielectric cap layer over the second metal cap layer; and flattening a top layer of the first dielectric cap layer and the second dielectric cap layer using planarization operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yu-Hsien Lin, Yu-Shih Wang, Jih-Sheng Yang, Shih-Chieh Chao, Yih-Ann Lin, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 11935611Abstract: The present invention discloses a memory test circuit having repair information maintaining mechanism. A repairing control circuit controls a MBISR circuit to perform a self-repair procedure on a memory circuit and includes a remapping storage circuit and a latch storage circuit. The remapping storage circuit receives and stores repairing information generated by the MBISR circuit after the self-repair procedure finishes. The latch storage circuit is electrically coupled between the remapping storage circuit and a remapping circuit corresponding to the memory circuit to receive and store the repairing information from the remapping storage circuit such that the remapping circuit accesses the repairing information therefrom when a scan test is performed on the remapping storage circuit based on a scan chain to perform remapping and repairing on the memory circuit based on the repairing information and a redundant structure of the memory circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Sheng-Lin Lin, Shih-Chieh Lin
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Patent number: 11935758Abstract: A method for atomic layer etching a metal containing layer is provided. At least a region of a surface of the metal containing layer is modified to form a modified metal containing region by exposing a surface of the metal containing layer to a modification gas, wherein adjacent to the modified metal containing region remains an unmodified metal containing region. The modified metal containing region is selectively removed with respect to the unmodified metal containing region by exposing the surface of the metal containing layer to an inert bombardment plasma generated from an inert gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Wenbing Yang, Mohand Brouri, Samantha SiamHwa Tan, Shih-Ked Lee, Yiwen Fan, Wook Choi, Tamal Mukherjee, Ran Lin, Yang Pan
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Publication number: 20240089607Abstract: An image sensing device and a control device of an illumination device thereof are provided. The control device includes a control circuit, an operation circuit, and multiple driving signal generators. The control circuit generates multiple control signals. The operation circuit performs a logical operation on the control signals and an image capturing signal to generate multiple operation results. The driving signal generator respectively provides multiple driving signals to the illumination device according to the operation results, and the driving signals respectively have multiple different output powers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chao Shuan Huang, Sheng-Long Wu, Yu-Jui Hsu, Shih-Yao Tsai, Tun-Hao Chao, Sen-Lin Chung, Chih Pin Chung, Chih-Yuan Chien, Shih Hong Sun
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Patent number: 11929258Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a first metal feature formed into a first dielectric layer, a second metal feature formed into a second dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer being disposed on said first dielectric layer, and a via connecting the first metal feature to the second metal feature, wherein a top portion of the via is offset from a bottom portion of the via.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Ming Chang, Chih-Ming Lai, Ru-Gun Liu, Tsai-Sheng Gau, Chung-Ju Lee, Tien-I Bao, Shau-Lin Shue
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Publication number: 20240077697Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion used for connecting an optical element, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chen-Hung CHAO, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN
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Publication number: 20240077744Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion used for connecting an optical element, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chen-Hung CHAO, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN
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Publication number: 20240074631Abstract: A cleaning system and a cleaning method are provided. The cleaning system includes a main body, an air suctioning device, a light source, an optical sensor, a memory and a processing unit. The air suctioning device includes an air flow passage and a fan-motor assembly that is disposed in the air flow passage and generates a suction force to suction outside air through the air flow passage. The light source emit light to the air flow passage. The optical sensor captures a plurality of successive image frames from the air flow passage. The processing unit is configured to: obtain first and second image frames from the successive image frames; compare the first image frame with the second image frame to identify dust particles; obtain a particle feature of the dust particles; and determine a current cleanness condition according to the particle feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: SHIH-FENG CHEN, HAN-LIN CHIANG, NING SHYU
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Publication number: 20240071362Abstract: In example implementations, a computing device is provided. The computing device includes a system management bus, a controller communicatively coupled to the system management bus, a noise generating component communicatively coupled to the controller, a noise cancellation codec communicatively coupled to the system management bus, and a speaker communicatively coupled to the noise cancellation codec. The operating parameters of the noise generating component are provided to the controller. The noise cancellation codec is to receive the operating parameters of the noise generating component from the controller via the system management bus and to generate a noise cancellation signal based on the operating parameters. The speaker outputs the noise cancellation signal to cancel noise generated by the noise generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Tsung Yen Chen, Wen Shih Chen, Mo-Hsuan Lin, Juiching Chang
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Publication number: 20240072170Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes first spacers over the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes a metal gate structure, over the semiconductor fin, that is sandwiched at least by the first spacers. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode contacting the metal gate structure. An interface between the metal gate structure and the gate electrode has its side portions extending toward the semiconductor fin with a first distance and a central portion extending toward the semiconductor fin with a second distance, the first distance being substantially less than the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yu-Hsien Lin, Yu-Shih Wang, Yih-Ann Lin, Chia Ming Liang, Ryan Chia-Jen CHEN
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Patent number: 11892243Abstract: A heat pipe comprises a first pipe and at least a second pipe. The first pipe includes an evaporator, a heat insulator and a condenser communicating with each other to define a hollow chamber. The second pipe disposed in the hollow chamber includes an accommodating space and a first capillary structure disposed in one end of the accommodating space closer to the evaporator. At least one side of an outer pipe wall of the second pipe directly abuts an inner pipe wall of the first pipe. The first pipe further includes a second capillary structure disposed in the hollow chamber closer to the evaporator and extended to an outside of the second pipe and occupies at least 2/3 volume of the evaporator. A first part of the first capillary structure and the second capillary structure are connected to each other by winding so as to enhance transportation therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Shih-Lin Huang, Chiu-Kung Chen