Patents by Inventor Te Li
Te Li 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: 12244214Abstract: An AC-DC conversion circuit provides a three-phase power source. The AC-DC conversion circuit includes a first inductor, a second inductor, a third inductor, a switch bridge arm assembly, and a control unit. The switch bridge arm assembly includes three switch bridge arms, and each switch bridge arm includes an upper switch and a lower switch. A plurality of common-connected nodes between the upper switches and the lower switches are coupled to the three-phase power source through the first inductor, the second inductor, and the third inductor. The control unit turns on the upper switch and the lower switch to provide a current detection loop. The control unit acquires a magnitude of a first current flowing through the first inductor and a magnitude of a third current flowing through the third inductor, and determines whether a current detection mechanism of the first current and the third current is normal.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Te Li, Nian-Ci Chen, Chih-Yuan Chuang, Cheng-Hao Hsueh
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Patent number: 12165837Abstract: An improved system and method for inspection of a sample using a particle beam inspection apparatus, and more particularly, to systems and methods of scanning a sample with a plurality of charged particle beams. An improved method of scanning an area of a sample using N charged particle beams, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two, and wherein the area of the sample comprises a plurality of scan sections of N consecutive scan lines, includes moving the sample in a first direction. The method also includes scanning, with a first charged particle beam of the N charged particle beams, first scan lines of at least some scan sections of the plurality of scan sections moving towards a probe spot of the first charged particle beam. The method further includes scanning, with a second charged particle beam of the N charged particle beams, second scan lines of at least some scan sections of the plurality of scan sections moving towards a probe spot of the second charged particle beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Martinus Gerardus Maria Johannes Maassen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Long Ma, Youfei Jiang, Weihua Yin, Wei-Te Li, Xuedong Liu
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Patent number: 12152947Abstract: A temperature detection device includes plural thermistors, a voltage source and plural temperature detection circuits. The first terminals of the thermistors are electrically connected with a common node. The voltage source is electrically connected with the common node directly. Each temperature detection circuit includes a voltage divider and a differential amplifier circuit. The voltage divider includes a first resistor and a second resistor. A first terminal of the first resistor is connected with the common node. A second terminal of the first resistor is connected with a first terminal of the second resistor and the second terminal of the corresponding thermistor. The second terminal of the second resistor is electrically connected with a ground terminal. The differential amplifier circuit includes a first input terminal connected with the first terminal of the first resistor, a second input terminal connected with the second terminal of the first resistor, and an output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Cheng-Te Li, Chih-Yuan Chuang, Yen-Hsun Chen
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Publication number: 20240386180Abstract: An integrated circuit design method includes receiving an integrated circuit design, and determining a floor plan for the integrated circuit design. The floor plan includes an arrangement of a plurality of functional cells and a plurality of tap cells. Potential latchup locations in the floor plan are determined, and the arrangement of at least one of the functional cells or the tap cells is modified based on the determined potential latchup locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Po-Chia Lai, Kuo-Ji Chen, Wen-Hao Chen, Wun-Jie Lin, Yu-Ti Su, Rabiul Islam, Shu-Yi Ying, Stefan Rusu, Kuan-Te Li, David Barry Scott
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Publication number: 20240371769Abstract: A method for manufacturing an extra low-k (ELK) inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer includes forming a first IMD layer including a plurality of dielectric material layers over a substrate. An adhesion layer is formed over the first IMD layer. An ELK dielectric layer is formed over the adhesion layer. A protection layer is formed over the ELK dielectric layer. A hard mask is formed over the protection layer and is patterned to create a window. Layers underneath the window are removed to create an opening. The removed layers include the protection layer, the ELK dielectric layer, the adhesion layer, and the first IMD layer. A metal layer is formed in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Cheng SHIH, Chia Cheng CHOU, Chun-Te LI
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Publication number: 20240278890Abstract: The application relates to a swinging device, underwater bionic propeller and use thereof. The swinging device can include a swing mechanism including a swing arm. A driving end of a steering mechanism can be in transmission connection with the swing arm so as to drive the swing arm to swing in a reciprocating manner. A reciprocating mechanism can be provided which is in transmission connection with a fixed end of a steering driving component so as to drive the swing arm to rotate in a reciprocating manner by driving the steering mechanism to move. The steering mechanism drives the swing arm independently and changes the swinging area that the reciprocating mechanism drives the swing arm to swing in a reciprocating manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Qi Yang ZUO, Xiao Wu HAN, Bing Bing DONG, Te LI, Chang Zhen ZHENG, Cheng Xu HAN, Kai HE
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Patent number: 12062613Abstract: A method for manufacturing an extra low-k (ELK) inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer includes forming a first IMD layer including a plurality of dielectric material layers over a substrate. An adhesion layer is formed over the first IMD layer. An ELK dielectric layer is formed over the adhesion layer. A protection layer is formed over the ELK dielectric layer. A hard mask is formed over the protection layer and is patterned to create a window. Layers underneath the window are removed to create an opening. The removed layers include the protection layer, the ELK dielectric layer, the adhesion layer, and the first IMD layer. A metal layer is formed in the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Cheng Shih, Chia Cheng Chou, Chun-Te Li
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Publication number: 20240178558Abstract: The present application discloses a beamforming antenna device and a method for operating a beamforming antenna device. The beamforming antenna device includes a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of sub-arrays. The plurality of sub-arrays are coupled to the plurality of antenna elements. Each of the sub-arrays is coupled to its adjacent sub-arrays of the plurality of sub-arrays, and at least a portion of the plurality of sub-arrays form a sub-array chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: KUN-CHIEN HUNG, YU-JIU WANG, BOR-CHING SU, CHIEN CHENG WANG, CHIEN-TE LI
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Patent number: 11891286Abstract: A forklift-type automated guided vehicle includes a body and a control circuit unit received in the body, both a first fork arm and a second fork arm parallel to each other and formed on a front end of the body to forklift cargo, each of the first fork arm, the second fork arm and a bottom end of the body including at least one two-wheel differential driving assembly rotatably connected to the first and second fork arms, and the body, respectively, and electrically connected to the control circuit unit. The two-wheel differential driving assembly includes a left driving wheel and a right driving wheel formed opposite to each other which can be independently driven to realize differential rotation. The present disclosure not only can forklift cargo with a small turning radius, but also can realize left-to-right sideways movements and an in-place rotation and a U-turn movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SUZHOU CASUN INTELLIGENT ROBOT CO., LTD.Inventors: Te Li, Kai Wang
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Publication number: 20230274906Abstract: An improved system and method for inspection of a sample using a particle beam inspection apparatus, and more particularly, to systems and methods of scanning a sample with a plurality of charged particle beams. An improved method of scanning an area of a sample using N charged particle beams, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two, and wherein the area of the sample comprises a plurality of scan sections of N consecutive scan lines, includes moving the sample in a first direction. The method also includes scanning, with a first charged particle beam of the N charged particle beams, first scan lines of at least some scan sections of the plurality of scan sections moving towards a probe spot of the first charged particle beam. The method further includes scanning, with a second charged particle beam of the N charged particle beams, second scan lines of at least some scan sections of the plurality of scan sections moving towards a probe spot of the second charged particle beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Martinus Gerardus, Maria, Johannes MAASSEN, Joost Jeroen OTTENS, Long MA, Youfei JIANG, Weihua YIN, Wei-Te LI, Xuedong LIU
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Publication number: 20230263965Abstract: A portable nebulizer provided by the invention is particularly suitable for using with a liquid contained in a capsule or in a container made of a disposable material that can be easily damaged, the portable nebulizer comprises a driving unit for driving an atomizing unit, and a containing unit for containing the container, the containing unit has a breaking part for breaking the container to facilitate outflow of the liquid, after the liquid flows into an inner space of a main body of the containing unit because the container is damaged by the breaking part, the liquid can be atomized by the atomizing unit to produce a mist capable of escaping to the outside of the main body for a user to use the liquid mist conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Huang-Te LI, Yi-Tzu CHANG, Yung-Ying CHEN, I-Hui WU
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Patent number: 11735430Abstract: A method includes forming a semiconductor capping layer over a first fin in a first region of a substrate, forming a dielectric layer over the semiconductor capping layer, and forming an insulation material over the dielectric layer, an upper surface of the insulation material extending further away from the substrate than an upper surface of the first fin. The method further incudes recessing the insulation material to expose a top portion of the first fin, and forming a gate structure over the top portion of the first fin.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yin Wang, Hung-Ju Chou, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Wei-Ken Lin, Chun Te Li
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Publication number: 20230237237Abstract: An integrated circuit design method includes receiving an integrated circuit design, and determining a floor plan for the integrated circuit design. The floor plan includes an arrangement of a plurality of functional cells and a plurality of tap cells. Potential latchup locations in the floor plan are determined, and the arrangement of at least one of the functional cells or the tap cells is modified based on the determined potential latchup locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Po-Chia Lai, Kuo-Ji Chen, Wen-Hao Chen, Wun-Jie Lin, Yu-Ti Su, Mohammed Rabiul Islam, Shu-Yi Ying, Stefan Rusu, Kuan-Te Li, David Barry Scott
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PROCESS METHOD FOR CONFORMAL PROCESSING OF CYLINDRICAL SHELL INNER WELD SEAM BY SPECIAL MOBILE ROBOT
Publication number: 20230191521Abstract: The present invention relates to a process method for conformal processing of a cylindrical shell inner weld seam by a special mobile robot, a laser scanner is used to scan a cylindrical shell inner weld seam to obtain point cloud data of a contour of a weld seam area first. Weld seam feature identification is carried out to each generatrix, and misidentified generatrices are filtered out to obtain weld seam left and right boundaries. An ideal weld seam processing contour is generated conformally according to the appearance of the weld seam area, weld seam coarse grinding is carried out after correction and compensation, and weld seam contour information after coarse grinding is obtained by scanning after the coarse grinding is completed. Process parameters of the grinding are controlled according to an actual weld seam contour, and weld seam fine grinding is carried out to obtain a smooth weld seam contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Te LI, Tian LAN, Haibo LIU, Yuhang GE, Qile BO, Kuo LIU, Xingjian LIU, Xu LI, Yongqing WANG -
Patent number: 11615227Abstract: An integrated circuit design method includes receiving an integrated circuit design, and determining a floor plan for the integrated circuit design. The floor plan includes an arrangement of a plurality of functional cells and a plurality of tap cells. Potential latchup locations in the floor plan are determined, and the arrangement of at least one of the functional cells or the tap cells is modified based on the determined potential latchup locations.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Chia Lai, Kuo-Ji Chen, Wen-Hao Chen, Wun-Jie Lin, Yu-Ti Su, Rabiul Islam, Shu-Yi Ying, Stefan Rusu, Kuan-Te Li, David Barry Scott
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Publication number: 20230035838Abstract: An AC-DC conversion circuit provides a three-phase power source. The AC-DC conversion circuit includes a first inductor, a second inductor, a third inductor, a switch bridge arm assembly, and a control unit. The switch bridge arm assembly includes three switch bridge arms, and each switch bridge arm includes an upper switch and a lower switch. A plurality of common-connected nodes between the upper switches and the lower switches are coupled to the three-phase power source through the first inductor, the second inductor, and the third inductor. The control unit turns on the upper switch and the lower switch to provide a current detection loop. The control unit acquires a magnitude of a first current flowing through the first inductor and a magnitude of a third current flowing through the third inductor, and determines whether a current detection mechanism of the first current and the third current is normal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Cheng-Te LI, Nian-Ci CHEN, Chih-Yuan CHUANG, Cheng-Hao HSUEH
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Patent number: 11569754Abstract: A single-phase and three-phase compatible AC-DC conversion circuit includes a first switching component, a second switching component, a third switching component, three switch bridge arms, a fourth switching component, a pre-charge resistor, a capacitor assembly, and a control unit. Each switch bridge arm has an upper switch and a lower switch connected in series. The fourth switching component is coupled between a first phase of a three-phase power source and a common-connected node of the switch bridge arm corresponding to a second phase of the three-phase power source. The control unit turns on the fourth switching component, turns on the upper switch coupled to the first switching component, and turns on the lower switch coupled to the fourth switching component to provide a discharge path so that the capacitor assembly discharges through the pre-charge resistor on the discharge path.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Te Li, Chih-Yuan Chuang
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Publication number: 20220416683Abstract: A single-phase and three-phase compatible AC-DC conversion circuit includes a first switching component, a second switching component, a third switching component, three switch bridge arms, a fourth switching component, a pre-charge resistor, a capacitor assembly, and a control unit. Each switch bridge arm has an upper switch and a lower switch connected in series. The fourth switching component is coupled between a first phase of a three-phase power source and a common-connected node of the switch bridge arm corresponding to a second phase of the three-phase power source. The control unit turns on the fourth switching component, turns on the upper switch coupled to the first switching component, and turns on the lower switch coupled to the fourth switching component to provide a discharge path so that the capacitor assembly discharges through the pre-charge resistor on the discharge path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Cheng-Te LI, Chih-Yuan CHUANG
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Publication number: 20220390291Abstract: A temperature detection device includes plural thermistors, a voltage source and plural temperature detection circuits. The first terminals of the thermistors are electrically connected with a common node. The voltage source is electrically connected with the common node directly. Each temperature detection circuit includes a voltage divider and a differential amplifier circuit. The voltage divider includes a first resistor and a second resistor. A first terminal of the first resistor is connected with the common node. A second terminal of the first resistor is connected with a first terminal of the second resistor and the second terminal of the corresponding thermistor. The second terminal of the second resistor is electrically connected with a ground terminal. The differential amplifier circuit includes a first input terminal connected with the first terminal of the first resistor, a second input terminal connected with the second terminal of the first resistor, and an output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Cheng-Te Li, Chih-Yuan Chuang, Yen-Hsun Chen
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Patent number: D1065508Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignees: AeProMED Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Huang-Te Li, Yi-Tzu Chang, Hung-Jen Chen