Patents by Inventor Shih-Yuan Chen

Shih-Yuan Chen 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: 20240145350
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a carrier, an electronic component, an adapter, a first metal wire and a second metal wire. The electronic component is disposed on the carrier. The adapter is disposed on the carrier. The first metal wire connects the electronic component and the adapter. The second metal wire connects the adapter and the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Pu-Shan HUANG, Chi-Yuan CHEN, Shih-Chin LIN
  • Patent number: 11968817
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure. A source/drain region is formed on the fin structure. A first gate structure is disposed over the fin structure. A source/drain contact is disposed over the source/drain region. The source/drain contact has a protruding segment that protrudes at least partially over the first gate structure. The source/drain contact electrically couples together the source/drain region and the first gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chen, Chao-Yuan Chang, Ping-Wei Wang, Fu-Kai Yang, Ting Fang, I-Wen Wu, Shih-Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 11955515
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Chiu, Chia-Hao Chang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chih-Hao Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Chun-Yuan Chen, Li-Zhen Yu, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11934916
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pair of depletion gates, an accumulation gate, and a conductive resonator. The depletion gates are spaced apart from each other. The accumulation gate is over the depletion gates. The conductive resonator is over the depletion gates and the accumulation gate. The conductive resonator includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion and the second portion are on opposite sides of the accumulation gate. The third portion interconnects the first and second portions of the conductive resonator and across the depletion gates. A bottom surface of the first portion of the conductive resonator is lower than a bottom surface of the accumulation gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jiun-Yun Li, Shih-Yuan Chen, Yao-Chun Chang, Ian Huang, Chiung-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11929434
    Abstract: A switch device includes a P-type substrate, a first gate structure, a first N-well, a shallow trench isolation structure, a first P-well, a second gate structure, a first N-type doped region, a second P-well, and a second N-type doped region. The first N-well is formed in the P-type substrate and partly under the first gate structure. The shallow trench isolation structure is formed in the first N-well and under the first gate structure. The first P-well is formed in the P-type substrate and under the first gate structure. The first N-type doped region is formed in the P-type substrate and between the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The second P-well is formed in the P-type substrate and under the second gate structure. The second N-type doped region is formed in the second P-well and partly under the second gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: eMemory Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsin Chen, Shih-Chen Wang, Tsung-Mu Lai, Wen-Hao Ching, Chun-Yuan Lo, Wei-Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20240021547
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a transistor, and a ring resonator. The transistor is over the substrate. The ring resonator is over the substrate and overlaps with the transistor. The ring resonator includes a conductive loop and an impedance matching element. The conductive loop includes a loop portion having two first parts and a second part and two feeding lines. Each of the first parts of the loop portion is between the second part of the loop portion and one of the feeding lines, and a tunnel barrier of the transistor is closer to the second part than to the feeding lines. The impedance matching element is closer to the feeding lines than to the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan CHEN, Jiun-Yun LI, Rui-Fu XU, Chiung-Yu CHEN, Ting-I YEH, Yu-Jui WU, Yao-Chun CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230295059
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hydrocarbon compound from carbon dioxide, said method including: (a) a step of preparing an absorption-conversion catalyst that includes an oxide carrier, a first component supported on the oxide carrier and including at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, and a second component supported on the oxide carrier and including at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Fe, Co, Cu, and Ru; (b) a step of bringing the absorption-conversion catalyst and a carbon dioxide-including gas into contact under higher pressure than atmospheric pressure, and causing the carbon dioxide to be stored in the absorption-conversion catalyst; and (c) a step of bringing the absorption-conversion catalyst that has the carbon dioxide stored therein and a reducing gas into contact under higher pressure than atmospheric pressure, and obtaining the hydrocarbon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Fumihiko KOSAKA, Koji KURAMOTO, Takehisa MOCHIZUKI, Yanyong LIU, Shih-Yuan CHEN, Hideyuki TAKAGI
  • Patent number: 11664606
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a patch antenna including two opposite edges, a microstrip line connected to the patch antenna, two first radiation assemblies respectively disposed on two sides of the patch antenna, two second radiation assemblies disposed under the two first radiation assemblies, a liquid crystal layer disposed between a first plane and a second plane, and a ground plane disposed under the two second radiation assemblies. The patch antenna, the microstrip line, and the two first radiation assemblies are located on the first plane, and each of the first radiation assemblies includes multiple separated first conductors. The two second radiation assemblies are located on the second plane, and each of the second radiation assemblies includes multiple separated second conductors. A projection of the two second radiation assemblies on the first plane, the two first radiation assemblies, and the two edges of the patch antenna collectively form two loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Chun-I Wu, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin, Chuang Yueh Lin
  • Publication number: 20220309372
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pair of depletion gates, an accumulation gate, and a conductive resonator. The depletion gates are spaced apart from each other. The accumulation gate is over the depletion gates. The conductive resonator is over the depletion gates and the accumulation gate. The conductive resonator includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion and the second portion are on opposite sides of the accumulation gate. The third portion interconnects the first and second portions of the conductive resonator and across the depletion gates. A bottom surface of the first portion of the conductive resonator is lower than a bottom surface of the accumulation gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jiun-Yun LI, Shih-Yuan CHEN, Yao-Chun CHANG, Ian HUANG, Chiung-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220216621
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a patch antenna including two opposite edges, a microstrip line connected to the patch antenna, two first radiation assemblies respectively disposed on two sides of the patch antenna, two second radiation assemblies disposed under the two first radiation assemblies, a liquid crystal layer disposed between a first plane and a second plane, and a ground plane disposed under the two second radiation assemblies. The patch antenna, the microstrip line, and the two first radiation assemblies are located on the first plane, and each of the first radiation assemblies includes multiple separated first conductors. The two second radiation assemblies are located on the second plane, and each of the second radiation assemblies includes multiple separated second conductors. A projection of the two second radiation assemblies on the first plane, the two first radiation assemblies, and the two edges of the patch antenna collectively form two loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Chun-I Wu, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin, Chuang Yueh Lin
  • Publication number: 20220199555
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a transistor, and a ring resonator. The transistor is over the substrate. The ring resonator is over the substrate and includes a conductive loop and an impedance matching element. The conductive loop overlaps with the transistor. The impedance matching element is on the conductive loop and electrically isolated from the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan CHEN, Jiun-Yun LI, Rui-Fu XU, Chiung-Yu CHEN, Ting-I YEH, Yu-Jui WU, Yao-Chun CHANG
  • Patent number: 11276653
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a transistor, and a ring resonator. The transistor is over the substrate. The transistor is configured to generate a quantum dot. The ring resonator is over the substrate and includes a conductive loop and an impedance matching element. The conductive loop overlaps with the transistor. The impedance matching element is on the conductive loop and is configured to determine a resonance frequency of the ring resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Jiun-Yun Li, Rui-Fu Xu, Chiung-Yu Chen, Ting-I Yeh, Yu-Jui Wu, Yao-Chun Chang
  • Publication number: 20210118826
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a transistor, and a ring resonator. The transistor is over the substrate. The transistor is configured to generate a quantum dot. The ring resonator is over the substrate and includes a conductive loop and an impedance matching element. The conductive loop overlaps with the transistor. The impedance matching element is on the conductive loop and is configured to determine a resonance frequency of the ring resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan CHEN, Jiun-Yun LI, Rui-Fu XU, Chiung-Yu CHEN, Ting-I YEH, Yu-Jui WU, Yao-Chun CHANG
  • Patent number: 10170820
    Abstract: A wireless communication circuit and an electronic device are provided. The wireless communication circuit used for an electronic device includes a wireless transceiver unit used to generate a transmitting signal, an impedance matching unit electronically coupled to the wireless transceiver unit, a coupling unit and a system grounding surface. The impedance matching unit includes at least one impedance, the impedance matching unit is used to convert the transmitting signal to a feeding signal according to the impedance value of at least one impedance. The coupling unit is electronically coupled to the impedance matching unit, to radiate the energy of the feeding signal. The system grounding surface is used to transmit a first electromagnetic wave signal via resonance on the plane of the system grounding surface after receiving the energy of the feeding signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Chia Chiu, Shih-Yuan Chen, Skye Hui-Hsin Wu, Chien-Hao Chiu, Wang-Ta Hsieh, Wei-Hsin Shih
  • Publication number: 20180322116
    Abstract: An interactive translation system includes a first headset device, a first wireless communication device, a second headset device, and a second wireless communication device. The first and second headset devices receive voices, convert the voices into audio signals, and then transmit the audio signals. The first headset and second headset devices further receive translated audio signals, convert the translated audio signals into translated voices and then outputs. The first and second wireless communication devices receive the audio signals, convert the audio signals into text signals, and transmit the text signals therebetween. The first and second wireless communication devices further translate the text signals to translated text signals, convert the translated text signals into translated audio signals, and send back to the first headset and second headset devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: To-Teng HUANG, Shih-Yuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180312772
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oxidation inhibitor for diesel that improves the oxidative stability thereof and a diesel fuel composition having an excellent oxidative stability. A diesel fuel composition excellent in oxidative stability and low-temperature fluidity is obtained by adding an oxidation inhibitor that contains a fatty acid methyl ester derived from palm, rapeseed or soybean oil and in which the contents of polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acid methyl esters are each specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Takehisa Mochizuki, Makoto Toba, Yuuji Yoshimura, Yohko Abe, Shih-Yuan Chen, Thanita Sonthiswate, Nattawee Teerananont, Chanakan Puemchalad, Piyanan Sreesiri
  • Publication number: 20180261224
    Abstract: A wireless voice-controlled system includes a wearable voice transmitting-receiving device including a voice-receiving unit, a first wireless transmitting-receiving unit, and a first processor and a controlled electrical device including a second wireless transmitting-receiving unit and a second processor. The voice-receiving unit receives a voice instruction and converts the voice instruction into an audio signal. The first wireless transmitting-receiving unit receives the audio signal, wirelessly transmits the audio signal out, and receives a text signal corresponding to the audio signal. The first processor receives the text signal, generates a control signal according to the text signal, and wirelessly transmits the control signal to the first wireless transmitting-receiving unit. The second wireless transmitting-receiving unit is in wireless communication with the first wireless transmitting-receiving unit and wirelessly receives the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: To-Teng HUANG, Shih-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20180260388
    Abstract: A headset-based translation system includes a first headset device, a second headset device, and a cloud-translating server. Each headset device includes an audio-receiving unit, a wireless receiving-transmitting unit, and a speaker unit. The audio-receiving unit receives a speech and converts the speech into an audio signal. The wireless receiving-transmitting unit wireless transmits the audio signal and receives a translated signal. The cloud-translating server receives the first audio signal from the first headset device and the second audio signal from the second headset device and translates the first audio signal and the second audio signal into a first translated signal and a second translated signal, respectively. The cloud-translating server then transmits the first translated signal and the second translated signal to the second wireless receiving-transmitting unit and the first wireless receiving-transmitting unit, respectively. The first speech and the second speech belong to different languages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: To-Teng HUANG, Shih-Yuan CHEN
  • Patent number: 9978688
    Abstract: A semiconductor package comprises a substrate, a grounding layer, a encapsulant, a shielding layer, and a conductive element. The substrate includes a chip. The encapsulant encapsulates the grounding layer and the chip, wherein the encapsulant has an upper surface. The shielding layer is formed on the upper surface of the encapsulant. The conductive element surrounds a waveguide cavity and extends to the grounding layer. The grounding layer, the shielding layer and the conductive element together form a waveguide antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Han-Chee Yen, Shih-Yuan Chen, Chien-Pai Lai, Ming-Hsien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170201006
    Abstract: A wireless communication circuit and an electronic device are provided. The wireless communication circuit used for an electronic device includes a wireless transceiver unit used to generate a transmitting signal, an impedance matching unit electronically coupled to the wireless transceiver unit, a coupling unit and a system grounding surface. The impedance matching unit includes at least one impedance, the impedance matching unit is used to convert the transmitting signal to a feeding signal according to the impedance value of at least one impedance. The coupling unit is electronically coupled to the impedance matching unit, to radiate the energy of the feeding signal. The system grounding surface is used to transmit a first electromagnetic wave signal via resonance on the plane of the system grounding surface after receiving the energy of the feeding signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Chia CHIU, Shih-Yuan CHEN, Skye Hui-Hsin WU, Chien-Hao CHIU, Wang-Ta HSIEH, Wei-Hsin SHIH