Patents by Inventor Shih Lu

Shih Lu 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: 9941294
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first gate stack over the semiconductor substrate. The first gate stack includes a first gate and a second gate over the first gate, and the first gate and the second gate are electrically isolated from each other. The semiconductor device structure includes a ring structure surrounding the first gate stack. The ring structure is made of a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Yen Hsaio, Cheng-Ming Wu, Shih-Lu Hsu, Chien-Hsian Wang
  • Patent number: 9825046
    Abstract: A flash memory cell structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad dielectric layer, a floating gate, a control gate, and a blocking layer. The pad dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The floating gate is disposed over the pad dielectric layer, in which the floating gate has a top surface opposite to the pad dielectric layer, and the top surface includes at least one recess formed thereon. The control gate is disposed over the top surface of the floating gate. The blocking layer is disposed between the floating gate and the control gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chu Lin, Hung-Che Liao, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Shih-Lu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170263464
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes performing a first plasma etching process on a substrate to form a first trench in the substrate. The method includes removing a second portion of the substrate under the bottom surface to form a second trench under and connected to the first trench. The second trench surrounds a third portion of the substrate under the first portion. The third portion has a first sidewall. The first sidewall is inclined relative to the top surface at a second angle, and the first angle is greater than the second angle. The method includes forming an isolation structure in the first trench and the second trench. The method includes forming a gate insulating layer over the top surface and the first inclined surface. The method includes forming a gate over the gate insulating layer and the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Lu HSU, Ping-Pang HSIEH, Yu-Chu LIN, Jyun-Guan JHOU
  • Publication number: 20170194336
    Abstract: A flash memory cell structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad dielectric layer, a floating gate, a control gate, and a blocking layer. The pad dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The floating gate is disposed over the pad dielectric layer, in which the floating gate has a top surface opposite to the pad dielectric layer, and the top surface includes at least one recess formed thereon. The control gate is disposed over the top surface of the floating gate. The blocking layer is disposed between the floating gate and the control gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chu LIN, Hung-Che LIAO, Kun-Tsang CHUANG, Shih-Lu HSU
  • Patent number: 9666668
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate having a trench surrounding an active island of the substrate. The active island has a top surface, a sidewall, and an inclined surface connecting the top surface to the sidewall. The inclined surface is inclined relative to the top surface at a first angle. The sidewall is inclined relative to the top surface at a second angle. The first angle is greater than the second angle. The semiconductor device structure includes an isolation structure in the trench. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate insulating layer over the top surface and the inclined surface. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate over the gate insulating layer and the isolation structure. The gate crosses the active island.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Lu Hsu, Ping-Pang Hsieh, Yu-Chu Lin, Jyun-Guan Jhou
  • Publication number: 20170125602
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a tunneling oxide layer, a floating gate, an isolation layer and a control gate. The tunneling oxide layer is disposed on the substrate. The floating gate is disposed on the tunneling oxide layer. The isolation layer covers a top of the floating gate and peripherally encloses the tunneling oxide layer and the floating gate. The control gate is disposed over a top of the isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Lu HSU, Ping-Pang HSIEH, Szu-Hsien LU, Yu-Chu LIN
  • Publication number: 20170117355
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate having a trench surrounding an active island of the substrate. The active island has a top surface, a sidewall, and an inclined surface connecting the top surface to the sidewall. The inclined surface is inclined relative to the top surface at a first angle. The sidewall is inclined relative to the top surface at a second angle. The first angle is greater than the second angle. The semiconductor device structure includes an isolation structure in the trench. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate insulating layer over the top surface and the inclined surface. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate over the gate insulating layer and the isolation structure. The gate crosses the active island.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Lu HSU, Ping-Pang HSIEH, Yu-Chu LIN, Jyun-Guan JHOU
  • Publication number: 20170053928
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first gate stack over the semiconductor substrate. The first gate stack includes a first gate and a second gate over the first gate, and the first gate and the second gate are electrically isolated from each other. The semiconductor device structure includes a ring structure surrounding the first gate stack. The ring structure is made of a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Yen HSAIO, Cheng-Ming WU, Shih-Lu HSU, Chien-Hsian WANG
  • Publication number: 20170033047
    Abstract: A method of fabricating semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of gate structures on a semiconductor substrate. A fist inter layer dielectric layer is deposited on the gate structures. A first contact plug is formed in the first inter layer dielectric layer in between every two immediately adjacent gate structures. An etch stop layer is deposited on the first inter layer dielectric layer. A second inter layer dielectric layer is deposited on the first inter layer dielectric layer. A second contact plug is formed in the second inter layer dielectric layer aligning with the first contact plug. A metal layer is deposited overlying the second inter layer dielectric layer and the second contact plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Szu-Hsien LU, Hung-Che LIAO, Kun-Tsang CHUANG, Shih-Lu HSU, Yu-Chu LIN, Jyun-Guan JHOU
  • Patent number: 9543652
    Abstract: A loop antenna is provided, which includes a first loop section, a second loop section and a third loop section. The first loop section surrounds and defines an empty area. The second loop section surrounds and connects the first loop section, and an annular groove is formed between the first loop section and the second loop section. The third loop section surrounds and connects the second loop section. The width of a gap between the third loop section and the second loop section is smaller than the width of the annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Chin-Shih Lu, Liang-Kai Chen, Chih-Chun Peng, Wei-Hung Liu, Mei Tien
  • Patent number: 9496605
    Abstract: A transmission device for a near field communication (NFC) device includes a matching circuit, a connecting interface with a first width for connecting an operating circuit of the NFC device, a first transmission line electrically connected between an antenna of the NFC device and the matching circuit, and a second transmission line electrically connected between connecting interface and the matching circuit, including an increasing width portion and a constant width portion, wherein a width of the second transmission increases from the first width to a second width within the increasing width portion and keeps the second width within the constant width portion, wherein the second width is greater than and related to the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
    Inventors: Mei Tien, Chih-Chun Peng, Liang-Kai Chen, Chin-Shih Lu
  • Publication number: 20150145746
    Abstract: A loop antenna is provided, which includes a first loop section, a second loop section and a third loop section. The first loop section surrounds and defines an empty area. The second loop section surrounds and connects the first loop section, and an annular groove is formed between the first loop section and the second loop section. The third loop section surrounds and connects the second loop section. The width of a gap between the third loop section and the second loop section is smaller than the width of the annular groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron NeWeb Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Shih LU, Liang-Kai CHEN, Chih-Chun PENG, Wei-Hung LIU, Mei TIEN
  • Publication number: 20150029073
    Abstract: A transmission device for a near field communication (NFC) device includes a matching circuit, a connecting interface with a first width for connecting an operating circuit of the NFC device, a first transmission line electrically connected between an antenna of the NFC device and the matching circuit, and a second transmission line electrically connected between connecting interface and the matching circuit, including an increasing width portion and a constant width portion, wherein a width of the second transmission increases from the first width to a second width within the increasing width portion and keeps the second width within the constant width portion, wherein the second width is greater than and related to the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
    Inventors: Mei Tien, Chih-Chun Peng, Liang-Kai Chen, Chin-Shih Lu
  • Patent number: 8852576
    Abstract: A modified sodium iodide symporter (NIS) protein is provided. The modified NIS protein comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO.1 with the proviso that at least one amino acid residue within SEQ ID NO. 1 is changed. The modified NIS protein has an enhanced transport function, and the expression of the modified NIS protein in the cells results in higher intracellular levels of a substrate of a NIS protein than does the expression of the same amount of a wild-type NIS protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: China Medical University
    Inventors: Tin-Yun Ho, Chien-Yun Hsiang, Shih-Lu Wu, Ji-An Liang, Chia-Cheng Li, Hsin-Yi Lo
  • Patent number: 8374563
    Abstract: A gain control circuit of the wireless receiver comprises a plurality of stages-amplifier, an analog gain control circuit, and a digital gain control circuit, wherein the analog gain control circuit generates an analog controlling voltage for regulating the gain of the post-amplifier by an analog gain controlling process, and the digital gain control circuit is used for determining a plurality of gain curves for the pre-amplifier, and the gain curves are all operating between the first default voltage and second default voltage. While the analog controlling voltage is over the first default voltage or second default voltage, the gain curve will be switched, thereby, the analog gain controlling process can be with the digital gain controlling process therein for improving the linearity of the gain regulation and reducing the transient response during the gain switching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Airoha Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chan-Sheng Yang, Wen-Shih Lu, Yu-Hua Liu
  • Publication number: 20120027676
    Abstract: A modified sodium iodide symporter (NIS) protein is provided. The modified NIS protein comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO.1 with the proviso that at least one amino acid residue within SEQ ID NO. 1 is changed. The modified NIS protein has an enhanced transport function, and the expression of the modified NIS protein in the cells results in higher intracellular levels of a substrate of a NIS protein than does the expression of the same amount of a wild-type NIS protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tin-Yun Ho, Chien-Yun Hsiang, Shih-Lu Wu, Ji-An Liang, Chia-Cheng Li, Hsin-Yi Lo
  • Publication number: 20100015937
    Abstract: A gain control circuit of the wireless receiver comprises a plurality of stages-amplifier, an analog gain control circuit, and a digital gain control circuit, wherein the analog gain control circuit generates an analog controlling voltage for regulating the gain of the post-amplifier by an analog gain controlling process, and the digital gain control circuit is used for determining a plurality of gain curves for the pre-amplifier, and the gain curves are all operating between the first default voltage and second default voltage. While the analog controlling voltage is over the first default voltage or second default voltage, the gain curve will be switched, thereby, the analog gain controlling process can be with the digital gain controlling process therein for improving the linearity of the gain regulation and reducing the transient response during the gain switching process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: AIROHA TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chan-Sheng YANG, Wen-Shih LU, Yu-Hua LIU
  • Patent number: 7301415
    Abstract: A method for automatic frequency tuning in a phase lock loop suitable for use in multi-band VCO wireless systems having very limited initial frequency lock times is disclosed. A predetermined subset of VCOs out of a larger bank of VCOs is selected to serve as interpolation points. The interpolation point VCOs are pre-calibrated with a predetermined voltage and the resultingly generated frequency for each of the interpolation point VCOs is stored into memory as a (frequency, VCO) pair, one pair for each interpolation point VCO. When a desired frequency then is given to the system, an appropriate VCO is selected by interpolation using the (frequency, VCO) pairs of the two most adjacent interpolation points for tracking and locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Airoha Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng Wang, Chao-Shi Chuang, Wen-Shih Lu, Yu-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20070222926
    Abstract: An optical compensation structure and its fabricating process are disclosed. The optical compensation structure comprises an upper polarizer film, a transparent substrate, a first retarder film (C+ plate), and a second retarder film (A-plate). The upper polarizer film provides polarization function and possesses a top surface and a bottom surface. The transparent substrate is directly laminated onto the top surface of upper polarizer film. The first retarder film is coated with a bonding layer made of crosslinking agent on one side and the bonding layer is directly laminated onto the bottom surface of upper polarizer film. The second retarder film binds to the side of first retarder film away from the upper polarizer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Ching Sen Chang, Ching Huang Lin, Meng Hsun Cheng, Shih Lu Liu, Shanq Chyang Lin
  • Publication number: 20070173686
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a capsular endoscope device with an orientation/release mechanism. The capsular endoscope device of the present invention has a casing with the front end thereof having a hose, and the front end of the hose has a capsular-endoscope control device, which a capsular endoscope can be attached to. A deflection control device, which is installed to the casing, is used to deflect the capsular-endoscope control device so that the capsular endoscope will be moved to have an elevation angle. A rotation/release control device, which is installed inside the casing, is used to rotate the capsular-endoscope control device so that the capsular endoscope will be rotated also. The rotation/release control device can also release the capsular endoscope from the capsular-endoscope control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Chun Lin, Shih Lu