Patents by Inventor Tsai-Ming Yang

Tsai-Ming Yang 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: 11742295
    Abstract: An interface of integrated circuit (IC) die includes a plurality of the contact elements formed as a contact element pattern corresponding to a parallel bus. The contact elements are arranged in an array of rows and columns and divided into a transmitting group and a receiving group. The contact elements of the transmitting group have a first contact element sequence and the contact elements of the receiving group have a second contact element sequence, the first contact element sequence is identical to the second contact element sequence. The contact elements with the first contact element sequence and the second contact element sequence are matched when the contact element pattern is geometrically rotated by 180° with respect to a row direction and a column direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: Global Unichip Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Hao Wang, Ting-Chin Cho, Igor Elkanovich, Amnon Parnass, Chia-Hsiang Chang, Tsai-Ming Yang, Yen-Chung T. Chen, Ting-Hsu Chien, Yuan-Hung Lin, Chao-Ching Huang, Li-Ya Tseng, Pei Yu, Jia-Liang Chen, Yen-Wei Chen, Chung-Kai Wang, Chun-Hsu Chen, Yu-Ju Chang, Li-Hua Lin, Zanyu Yang
  • Publication number: 20220208684
    Abstract: An interface of integrated circuit (IC) die includes a plurality of the contact elements formed as a contact element pattern corresponding to a parallel bus. The contact elements are arranged in an array of rows and columns and divided into a transmitting group and a receiving group. The contact elements of the transmitting group have a first contact element sequence and the contact elements of the receiving group have a second contact element sequence, the first contact element sequence is identical to the second contact element sequence. The contact elements with the first contact element sequence and the second contact element sequence are matched when the contact element pattern is geometrically rotated by 180° with respect to a row direction and a column direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: Global Unichip Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Hao Wang, Ting-Chin Cho, Igor Elkanovich, Amnon Parnass, Chia-Hsiang Chang, Tsai-Ming Yang, Yen-Chung T. Chen, Ting-Hsu Chien, Yuan-Hung Lin, Chao-Ching Huang, Li-Ya Tseng, Pei Yu, Jia-Liang Chen, Yen-Wei Chen, Chung-Kai Wang, Chun-Hsu Chen, Yu-Ju Chang, Li-Hua Lin, Zanyu Yang
  • Patent number: 11336427
    Abstract: A circuit of communication interface between dies is provided. The circuit includes a first interface of the first die having a serializer to serialize an input data of N bits a serialized data for transmitting out and a second interface of the second die having a de-serializer to receive and deserialize the serialized data into a de-serialized data. In addition, an interconnection structure connected between the first die and the second die to connect the serializer and the de-serializer, wherein the interconnection structure is an interposer or a redistribution layer of a semiconductor structure to form a parallel bus for transmitting the serialized data in one line of the parallel bus between the first die and the second die. A clock generator provides a first clock to a first ripple counter of the serializer and a second clock to a second ripple counter of the de-serializer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Global Unichip Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Igor Elkanovich, Yen-Chung T. Chen, Chia-Hsiang Chang, Ting-Hsu Chien, Tsai-Ming Yang, Wei-An Liang, Amnon Parnass
  • Patent number: 11313904
    Abstract: A testing device includes a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a loopback circuit. The transmitter circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first test signals. The receiver circuit is configured to receive input data from a plurality of pads in a normal mode. The loopback circuit is coupled to the plurality of pads and input terminals of a sampler circuit, and the loopback circuit is configured to transmit the plurality of first test signals from the transmitter circuit to the input terminals of the sampler circuit, in order to generate test data for subsequent analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang, Po-Shing Yu
  • Patent number: 11169561
    Abstract: A clock data recovery device includes a phase detector circuitry, a signal control circuitry, and interpolators. The phase detector is configured to detect a phase of an input signal, according to first clock signals, to generate first control signals, and phases of the first clock signals are different to each other. The signal control circuitry is configured to rearrange the first control signals to output as second control signals. The phase interpolators are configured to output second clock signals and alternatively adjust the phases of the second clock signals according to the second control signals to generate an output clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Hsu Chien, Yen-Chung T. Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 11101781
    Abstract: An amplifier device includes an amplifier circuitry, a controller circuitry, and an offset cancellation circuitry. The amplifier circuitry is configured to amplify a first input signal and a second input signal, in order to generate a first output signal and a second output signal. The controller circuitry is configured to generate a first control signal and a second control signal according to the first output signal and the second output signal. The offset cancellation circuitry is configured to provide a negative capacitor to the amplifier circuitry, and to adjust at least one current flowing through a circuit, which provides the negative capacitor, of the offset cancellation circuitry according to the first control signal and the second control signal, in order to cancel an offset of the amplifier circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang, Ting-Hsu Chien
  • Publication number: 20210156916
    Abstract: A testing device includes a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a loopback circuit. The transmitter circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first test signals. The receiver circuit is configured to receive input data from a plurality of pads in a normal mode. The loopback circuit is coupled to the plurality of pads and input terminals of a sampler circuit, and the loopback circuit is configured to transmit the plurality of first test signals from the transmitter circuit to the input terminals of the sampler circuit, in order to generate test data for subsequent analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Yen-Chung CHEN, Tsai-Ming YANG, Po-Shing YU
  • Publication number: 20210091736
    Abstract: An amplifier device includes an amplifier circuitry, a controller circuitry, and an offset cancellation circuitry. The amplifier circuitry is configured to amplify a first input signal and a second input signal, in order to generate a first output signal and a second output signal. The controller circuitry is configured to generate a first control signal and a second control signal according to the first output signal and the second output signal. The offset cancellation circuitry is configured to provide a negative capacitor to the amplifier circuitry, and to adjust at least one current flowing through a circuit, which provides the negative capacitor, of the offset cancellation circuitry according to the first control signal and the second control signal, in order to cancel an offset of the amplifier circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yen-Chung CHEN, Tsai-Ming YANG, Ting-Hsu CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20210026396
    Abstract: A clock data recovery device includes a phase detector circuitry, a signal control circuitry, and interpolators. The phase detector is configured to detect a phase of an input signal, according to first clock signals, to generate first control signals, and phases of the first clock signals are different to each other. The signal control circuitry is configured to rearrange the first control signals to output as second control signals. The phase interpolators are configured to output second clock signals and alternatively adjust the phases of the second clock signals according to the second control signals to generate an output clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ting-Hsu CHIEN, Yen-Chung T. CHEN, Tsai-Ming YANG
  • Patent number: 9628054
    Abstract: A latch circuit including a symmetric circuit, a clock receiving circuit, a current generating circuit, a sampling circuit and a holding circuit is provided. The clock receiving circuit receives a first clock signal and a second clock signal. A phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal is 180 degrees. The current generating circuit is electrically connected with the symmetric circuit and the clock receiving circuit, for providing a discharge current. The sampling circuit is electrically connected with the current generating circuit. According to the first clock signal, the sampling circuit receives a differential input signal, and the discharge current flows through the sampling circuit. The holding circuit is electrically connected with the current generating circuit. According to the second clock signal, the discharge current flows through the holding circuit, and the holding circuit generates a differential output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang, Yi-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 9312819
    Abstract: An active inductor includes a first transistor, a capacitor, a second transistor, a first resistor, a second resistor, and a bias current source. A source terminal of the first transistor is a first terminal of the active inductor and connected to a first voltage source. The capacitor is connected to the source terminal and gate terminal of the first transistor. A drain terminal of the second transistor is connected to the source terminal of the first transistor. A gate terminal of the second transistor is connected to a drain terminal of the first transistor. The first resistor is connected between the drain terminal of the first transistor and a second terminal of the active inductor. The second resistor is connected to a source terminal of the second transistor. The bias current source is connected between the second resistor and a second voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang, Yi-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20150043113
    Abstract: ESD clamp circuit is provided, including an RC circuit, a first transistor, a second transistor, an ESD conduction unit and an inverter. The first transistor has a gate and a drain respectively coupled to the RC circuit and a control terminal of the ESD conduction unit. The inverter has an input terminal coupled to the control terminal. The second transistor has a drain and a gate respectively coupled to the control terminal and an output terminal of the inverter. The gates of the first and second transistors are isolated; also the output terminal and the gate of the first transistor are isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsai-Ming Yang, Yen-Chung Chen, Jen-Tai Hsu, Yi-Lin Lee
  • Patent number: 8928380
    Abstract: A current-mode D latch includes a first load element, a second load element, a first bias current source, a first switch transistor, a second switch transistor, a first stage circuit and a second stage circuit. The first switch transistor is controlled by an inverted reset signal. The second switch transistor is controlled by a reset signal. When an inverted clock signal is in a first level state and the reset signal is inactive, the first input signal is converted into the first output signal and the first inverted input signal is converted into the first inverted output signal by the first stage circuit. When a clock signal is in the first level state and the reset signal is inactive, the first output signal and the first inverted output signal are maintained by the second stage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: Global Unichip Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tsai-Ming Yang, Yen-Chung Chen, Yi-Lin Lee, Jen-Tai Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140285248
    Abstract: A current-mode D latch includes a first load element, a second load element, a first bias current source, a first switch transistor, a second switch transistor, a first stage circuit and a second stage circuit. The first switch transistor is controlled by an inverted reset signal. The second switch transistor is controlled by a reset signal. When an inverted clock signal is in a first level state and the reset signal is inactive, the first input signal is converted into the first output signal and the first inverted input signal is converted into the first inverted output signal by the first stage circuit. When a clock signal is in the first level state and the reset signal is inactive, the first output signal and the first inverted output signal are maintained by the second stage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsai-Ming Yang, Yen-Chung Chen, Yi-Lin Lee, Jen-Tai Hsu
  • Patent number: 8400226
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit and associated method, wherein the oscillation circuit provides a pair of oscillation signals at two oscillation nodes, and includes a first capacitor, a switch circuit and a second capacitor serially coupled between the two oscillation nodes; the switch circuit conducts between the first capacitor and the second capacitor on an enable voltage higher than a power voltage of the oscillation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Global Unichip Corporation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang, Jen-Tai Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130038399
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit and associated method, wherein the oscillation circuit provides a pair of oscillation signals at two oscillation nodes, and includes a first capacitor, a switch circuit and a second capacitor serially coupled between the two oscillation nodes; the switch circuit conducts between the first capacitor and the second capacitor on an enable voltage higher than a power voltage of the oscillation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Tsai-Ming Yang, Jen-Tai Hsu
  • Patent number: 7518403
    Abstract: For raising low voltage levels of a voltage range without over-broadening the voltage range, a first stage voltage level shifting circuit, which is capable of raising an upper bound of its input voltage range, is coupled to a second voltage level shifting circuit, which is capable of raising both an upper bound and a lower bound of its input voltage range. Therefore, a two-stage voltage level shifting module, which is generated by coupling the first voltage level shifting circuit to the second voltage level shifting circuit, is capable of providing appropriate voltages for external I/O devices having different biasing voltage ranges, where an upper bound and a lower bound of each of the provided biasing voltage ranges precisely indicates a digital logic 0 or a digital logic 1 indicated by a digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Tsai-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20080290900
    Abstract: For raising low voltage levels of a voltage range without over-broadening the voltage range, a first stage voltage level shifting circuit, which is capable of raising an upper bound of its input voltage range, is coupled to a second voltage level shifting circuit, which is capable of raising both an upper bound and a lower bound of its input voltage range. Therefore, a two-stage voltage level shifting module, which is generated by coupling the first voltage level shifting circuit to the second voltage level shifting circuit, is capable of providing appropriate voltages for external I/O devices having different biasing voltage ranges, where an upper bound and a lower bound of each of the provided biasing voltage ranges precisely indicates a digital logic 0 or a digital logic 1 indicated by a digital signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Tsai-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 7388403
    Abstract: For raising low voltage levels of a voltage range without over-broadening the voltage range, a first stage voltage level shifting circuit, which is capable of raising an upper bound of its input voltage range, is coupled to a second voltage level shifting circuit, which is capable of raising both an upper bound and a lower bound of its input voltage range. Therefore, a two-stage voltage level shifting module, which is generated by coupling the first voltage level shifting circuit to the second voltage level shifting circuit, is capable of providing appropriate voltages for external I/O devices having different biasing voltage ranges, where an upper bound and a lower bound of each of the provided biasing voltage ranges precisely indicates a digital logic 0 or a digital logic 1 indicated by a digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Tsai-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: RE47782
    Abstract: A multi-channel transceiver includes a phase-locked loop circuit, a first transmitting channel and a second transmitting channel. The phase-locked loop circuit generates a first clock signal set and a second clock signal set with different frequencies. The first transmitting channel includes a first phase adjusting circuit and a first transmitter. The first phase adjusting circuit receives the first clock signal set and generates a first spread spectrum clock signal with a first SSCG profile. According to the first spread spectrum clock signal, the first transmitter generates a first serial data. The second transmitting channel includes a second phase adjusting circuit and a second transmitter. The second phase adjusting circuit receives the second clock signal set and generates a second spread spectrum clock signal with a second SSCG profile. According to the second spread spectrum clock signal, the second transmitter generates a second serial data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignees: GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Shan-Jie Wang, Cheng-Hung Wu, Tsai-Ming Yang