Patents by Inventor To-En Huang

To-En Huang 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: 20240192661
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a method for improving a production process for manufacturing a chemical product at an industrial plant comprising at least one equipment and one or more computing units, and the product being manufactured by processing at least one input material, which method comprises: providing at least one desired performance parameter related to the chemical product, determining a set of control settings for controlling the production of the chemical product: wherein the control settings are determined using a scorer module configured to select at least one historical object identifier from a memory storage, wherein the historical object identifier has appended to it historical process parameters and/or operational settings that were used for manufacturing past one or more chemical products. The present teachings also relate to a system for improving the production process, a use and a software program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Andreas Winkler, Hans Rudolph, Michael Hartmann, Markus Rautenstrauch, Yuan En Huang, Sebastian Wandernoth, Nataliya Yakut
  • Patent number: 12010833
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell having a first polysilicon line associated with a first read word line and intersecting a first active region and a second active region, and a second polysilicon line and a first CPODE associated with a first program word line, the second polysilicon line intersecting the first active region and the first CPODE intersecting the second active region. The memory device also includes a second memory cell adjacent to the first memory cell, the second memory cell having a third polysilicon line associated with a second read word line and intersecting the first active region and the second active region, and a fourth polysilicon line and a second CPODE associated with a second program word line, the fourth polysilicon line intersecting the second active region and the second CPODE intersecting the first active region to form a cross-arrangement of CPODE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Shao-Yu Chou, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20240185895
    Abstract: A system includes a high bandwidth memory (HBM) arranged into portions including memory cells, the HBM further including a differentiated dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DDVFS) device to perform the following: for a first set of one or more of the memory cells in a first one of the portions, the first set including a first one of the memory cells, controlling a temperature of the first set based on one or more first environmental signals corresponding to at least a first transistor in the first memory cell; and for a second set of one or more of the memory cells in a second one of the portions, the second set including a second one of memory cells, controlling a temperature of the second set based on one or more second environmental signals corresponding to at least a second transistor in the second memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Philex Ming-Yan FAN, Chia-En HUANG, Yih WANG, Jonathan Tsung-Yung CHANG
  • Patent number: 12002528
    Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a first bit cell including a first memory cell coupled to a first word line and a second bit cell including a second memory cell coupled to a second word line. The first and second memory cells are coupled to a first control line and further coupled to a first bit line through first and second nodes. The second bit cell further includes a first protection array coupled to the second memory cell at the second node coupled to the first bit line and further coupled to a third word line. When the first and second bit cells operate in different operational types, the first protection array is configured to generate an adjust voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the third word line while the first bit cell is programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Gu-Huan Li, Tung-Cheng Chang, Perng-Fei Yuh, Chia-En Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Yih Wang
  • Patent number: 12002499
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are related to a memory system. In one aspect, the memory system includes a first set of memory cells including a first string of memory cells and a second string of memory cells; and a first switch including: a first electrode connected to first electrodes of the first string of memory cells and first electrodes of the second string of memory cells, and a second electrode connected to a first global bit line, wherein gate electrodes of the first string of memory cells are connected to a first word line and gate electrodes of the second string of memory cells are connected to a second word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-chen Wang, Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Patent number: 12002807
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate including a first region and a second region; a first device disposed in the first region and a second device disposed in the second region; a first isolation disposed in the first region, wherein the first isolation is between a first source and a first drain, a first spacer overlaps the first isolation, the first isolation is separated from the first spacer by a first gate dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Jung Huang, Ching En Chen, Jung-Hui Kao, Kong-Beng Thei
  • Publication number: 20240174561
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method of cleaning a glass substrate. The method includes contacting the glass substrate with a cleaning agent for a predetermined amount of time. The cleaning agent includes a substance having a sublimation point in a range of from about ?90° C. to about ?70° C. and the cleaning agent is dispersed in a gas carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Randall Hancock, JR., En Hong, Ming-Huang Huang, Aize Li
  • Patent number: 11996409
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a power rail, a first source/drain feature disposed over the power rail, a via connecting the power rail to the first source/drain feature; an isolation feature disposed over the first source/drain feature, and a second source/drain feature disposed over the isolation feature, where the first and the second source/drain features are of opposite conductivity types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Xuan Huang, Chia-En Huang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11996140
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a frontside and a backside; a static random-access memory (SRAM) circuit having SRAM bit cells formed on the frontside of the substrate, wherein each of the SRAM bit cells including two inverters cross-coupled together, and a first and second pass gates coupled to the two inverters; a first bit-line disposed on the frontside of the substrate and connected to the first pass gate; and a second bit-line disposed on the backside of the substrate and connected to the second pass gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsun Chiu, Chia-En Huang
  • Patent number: 11997843
    Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) cell includes a four-contact polysilicon pitch (4Cpp) fin field effect transistor (FinFET) architecture including a first bit-cell and a second bit cell. The SRAM cell includes a first bit line and a first complementary bit line, wherein the first bit line and the first complementary bit line are shared by the first and second bit-cells of the SRAM cell. The SRAM cell includes a first word line connected to the first bit cell, and a second word line connected to the second bit cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidehiro Fujiwara, Chia-En Huang, Yen-Huei Chen, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20240170613
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor element is provided. The optoelectronic semiconductor element includes a semiconductor stack and a first metal layer. The semiconductor stack includes a first portion and a second portion stacked in sequence, with the second portion including an active region. The first metal layer is located on the first portion and is electrically connected to the first portion. A top-view outline of the first portion shows a first pattern, a top-view outline of the second portion shows a second pattern, and a top-view outline of the first metal layer shows a third pattern. The area ratio of the third pattern to the first pattern is from 0.5% to 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-En Huang, Chuang-Sheng Lin, Hao-Ming Ku, Shih-I Chen
  • Patent number: 11987431
    Abstract: A top-opening substrate carrier comprises a container body, a door member and at least one latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes a rotary drive member, a first driven cam, a second driven cam, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, two longitudinal latching arms and two lateral latching arms. The first driven cam and the second driven cam are disposed at two sides of the rotary drive member. When the rotary drive member is rotated by force, it links and activates the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to synchronously drive the first driven cam and the second driven cam to rotate, thereby driving the two longitudinal latching arms and the two lateral latching arms to project towards locking holes of the container body and locked, or retract from the locking holes of the container body and unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Yung-Chin Pan, Cheng-En Chung, Chih-Ming Lin, Po-Ting Lee, Wei-Chien Liu, Tzu-Ning Huang
  • Publication number: 20240161797
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes memory cells each including first through fourth memory elements. The first memory element is physically arranged, along a first axis, between a bit line and a first auxiliary conductive line. The second memory element is physically arranged, along the first axis, between a second auxiliary conductive line and a first conductor. The first and second memory elements are arranged in a first row along the first axis. The third memory element is physically arranged, along the first axis, between the first auxiliary conductive line and a second conductor electrically coupled to the first conductor. The fourth memory element is physically arranged, along the first axis, between the bit line and the second auxiliary conductive line. The third and fourth memory elements are arranged, along the first axis, in a second row spaced from the first row along an axis transverse to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Bo-Feng YOUNG, Yu-Ming LIN, Shih-Lien Linus LU, Han-Jong CHIA, Sai-Hooi YEONG, Chia-En HUANG, Yih WANG
  • Patent number: 11984165
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of word lines (WLs). The memory device includes a plurality of drivers that are each configured to control a corresponding one of the plurality of WLs and each comprise a first transistor having a first conductive type and a second transistor having a second conductive type. The first transistor of a first one of the drivers is formed in a first well of a substrate, and the second transistor of the first driver is formed in a second well of the substrate. The first well is spaced apart from the second well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Ying Lee, Chia-En Huang, Chieh Lee
  • Patent number: 11985819
    Abstract: A memory device includes an anti-fuse cell array having a plurality of anti-fuse cells, each of the plurality of anti-fuse cells having a first transistor and a second transistor connected to the first transistor. A first terminal of the first transistor is connected to a bit line and the bit line is a buried rail formed in a substrate of the first transistor and the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang
  • Patent number: 11978509
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of resistive random access memory (RRAM) cells commonly connected between a bit line (BL) and a source line (SL). Each of the RRAM cells includes a resistor, a first transistor, and a second transistor coupled to each other in series, with the resistor connected to the BL and the second transistor connected to the SL. The first transistor has a first threshold voltage, and the second transistor has a second threshold voltage, the first threshold voltage being less than the second threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Yih Wang
  • Patent number: 11980035
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductor structure extending along a lateral direction. The semiconductor device includes a first memory film that extends along a vertical direction and is in contact with the first conductor structure. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor film that extends along the vertical direction and is in contact with the first memory film. Ends of the first semiconductor film align with ends of the first memory film, respectively. The semiconductor device includes a second conductor structure extending along the vertical direction. The semiconductor device includes a third conductor structure extending along the vertical direction. The semiconductor device includes a fourth conductor structure extending along the vertical direction. The second and fourth conductor structures are coupled to the ends of the first semiconductor film, and the third conductor structure is coupled to a portion of the first semiconductor film between its ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang
  • Publication number: 20240147661
    Abstract: A zoned heat dissipation control system for a water cooling radiator and a water cooling heat dissipation system having the zoned heat dissipation control system includes a plurality of fans, a plurality of heat dissipation zones defined on the water cooling radiator, a thermal detector, and a control unit. At least one of the fans is disposed within each of the heat dissipation zones. The thermal detector is disposed within at least one of the heat dissipation zones and configured to detect the temperature of the water cooling radiator. The control unit is electrically connected to the fans and the thermal detector and configured to modulate the rotational speed of the fan within each of the heat dissipation zones based on the detected data from the thermal detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: SHUN-CHIH HUANG, TAI-CHUAN MAO, PO-SHENG CHIU, WEI-EN SHIH, CHIH-CHIA LIN
  • Publication number: 20240138153
    Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device and a memory array are provided. The ferroelectric memory device includes a word line; a pair of source/drain electrodes, a channel layer, a work function layer and a ferroelectric layer. The source/drain electrodes are disposed at opposite sides of the word line, and elevated from the word line. The channel layer has a bottom planar portion and wall portions. The bottom planar portion extends along a top surface of the word line, and opposite ends of the bottom planar portion are connected to sidewalls of the source/drain electrodes through opposite ones of the wall portions. The work function layer is electrically connected to the word line, and extends along the bottom planar portion and the wall portions of the channel layer. The ferroelectric layer separates the channel layer from the work function layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-En Huang, Sai-Hooi Yeong
  • Patent number: D1028795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG TAOTAO VEHICLES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenbin Huang, Jie Xu, Junhui Li, En Li, Hang Ye