Patents by Inventor Tseung-Yuen Tseng

Tseung-Yuen Tseng 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: 10601032
    Abstract: Provided is a composite electrode material. The composite electrode material is disposed on a surface of an electrode. The composite electrode material includes a plurality of conductive material layers and a plurality of active material layers. The conductive material layers and the active material layers are alternately stacked along a direction non-parallel to the surface of the electrode, and are arranged disorderly along a direction parallel to the surface of the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 10181560
    Abstract: A conductive-bridging random access memory and a method for fabricating a conductive-bridging random access memory are provided. The conductive-bridging random access memory includes a bottom electrode layer on a semiconductor substrate, an electrical resistance switching layer on the bottom electrode layer, an electron-capturing layer on the electrical resistance switching layer, a barrier layer on the electron-capturing layer, an ion source layer on the barrier layer, and a top electrode layer on the ion source layer. The electron-capturing layer includes electron-capturing material, and the electron affinity of the electron-capturing material is at least 60 KJ/mole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chun-An Lin, Chu-Jie Huang, Guang-Jyun Dai
  • Patent number: 10043972
    Abstract: A conductive-bridging random access memory is provided. The conductive-bridging random access memory includes a bottom electrode layer on a semiconductor substrate, an electrical resistance switching layer on the bottom electrode layer, a barrier layer on the electrical resistance switching layer, a top electrode layer on the barrier layer, and a high thermal-conductive material layer between the bottom electrode layer and the barrier layer. The high thermal-conductive material layer has a thermal conductivity in a range of 70-5000 W/mK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Tsung-Ling Tsai, Fa-Shen Jiang
  • Publication number: 20180212143
    Abstract: A conductive-bridging random access memory and a method for fabricating a conductive-bridging random access memory are provided. The conductive-bridging random access memory includes a bottom electrode layer on a semiconductor substrate, an electrical resistance switching layer on the bottom electrode layer, an electron-capturing layer on the electrical resistance switching layer, a barrier layer on the electron-capturing layer, an ion source layer on the barrier layer, and a top electrode layer on the ion source layer. The electron-capturing layer includes electron-capturing material, and the electron affinity of the electron-capturing material is at least 60 KJ/mole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen TSENG, Chun-An LIN, Chu-Jie HUANG, Guang-Jyun DAI
  • Publication number: 20170317341
    Abstract: Provided is a composite electrode material. The composite electrode material is disposed on a surface of an electrode. The composite electrode material includes a plurality of conductive material layers and a plurality of active material layers. The conductive material layers and the active material layers are alternately stacked along a direction non-parallel to the surface of the electrode, and are arranged disorderly along a direction parallel to the surface of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20170314154
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a composite electrode material which includes the following steps. An electro-deposition device is provided. The electro-deposition device includes a mixed solution and a working electrode and an auxiliary electrode placed in the mixed solution. The mixed solution includes a conductive material precursor and an active material precursor. An alternating voltage is applied to the electro-deposition device, so as to perform a plurality of electrochemical reactions on a surface of the auxiliary electrode and therefore to form a composite electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20170133584
    Abstract: A conductive-bridging random access memory is provided. The conductive-bridging random access memory includes a bottom electrode layer on a semiconductor substrate, an electrical resistance switching layer on the bottom electrode layer, a barrier layer on the electrical resistance switching layer, a top electrode layer on the barrier layer, and a high thermal-conductive material layer between the bottom electrode layer and the barrier layer. The high thermal-conductive material layer has a thermal conductivity in a range of 70-5000 W/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen TSENG, Tsung-Ling TSAI, Fa-Shen JIANG
  • Patent number: 9595397
    Abstract: A high energy density asymmetric pseudocapacitor includes a cathode plate, an anode plate, and a separator. The cathode plate includes a first conductive substrate and a porous cathode film formed on the first conductive substrate. The porous cathode film includes a carbon nano-tube network and a plurality of composite flakes. Each of the composite flakes contains graphene, a transition metal compound and carbon nano-tubes. The anode plate includes a second conductive substrate and an anode film formed on the second conductive substrate. The anode film contains graphene and carbon nano-tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chung-Jung Hung, Pang Lin
  • Publication number: 20170040532
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory (RRAM) including a substrate, a conductive layer, a resistive switching layer, a copper-containing oxide layer, and an electron supply layer is provided. The conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The resistive switching layer is disposed on the conductive layer. The copper-containing oxide layer is disposed on the resistive switching layer. The electron supply layer is disposed on the copper-containing oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Shun-Li Lan, Hsiang-Yu Chang, Chun-An Lin
  • Publication number: 20150302999
    Abstract: A high energy density asymmetric pseudocapacitor includes a cathode plate, an anode plate, and a separator. The cathode plate includes a first conductive substrate and a porous cathode film formed on the first conductive substrate. The porous cathode film includes a carbon nano-tube network and a plurality of composite flakes. Each of the composite flakes contains graphene, a transition metal compound and carbon nano-tubes. The anode plate includes a second conductive substrate and an anode film formed on the second conductive substrate. The anode film contains graphene and carbon nano-tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chung-Jung Hung, Pang Lin
  • Patent number: 9112144
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a memory cell includes forming a bottom electrode on a substrate, a variable resistive material layer on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode on the variable resistive material layer. A first metal oxide layer interposes the top electrode and the variable resistive material layer. In an embodiment, the first metal oxide layer is a self-formed layer provided by the oxidation of a portion of the top electrode. In an embodiment, a second metal oxide layer is provided interposing the first metal oxide layer and the variable resistive material layer. The second metal oxide may be a self-formed layer formed by the reduction of the variable resistive material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzyh-Cheang Lee, Fu-Liang Yang, Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Yang Lin
  • Patent number: 8519375
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a non-volatile memory includes a bottom conductive layer, a resistive switching layer, an oxygen vacancy barrier layer and an upper conductive layer. The resistive switching layer is disposed on the bottom conductive layer. The oxygen vacancy barrier layer is disposed on the resistive switching layer. The upper conductive layer is disposed on the oxygen vacancy barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Dai-Ying Lee
  • Patent number: 8470637
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a resistor for a resistance random access memory (RRAM) includes: (a) forming a first electrode over a substrate; (b) forming a variable resistance layer of zirconium oxide on the first electrode under a working temperature, which ranges from 175° C. to 225° C.; and (c) forming a second electrode of Ti on the variable resistance layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Sheng-Yu Wang, Chen-Han Tsai
  • Patent number: 8324068
    Abstract: Non-volatile memories formed on a substrate and fabrication methods are disclosed. A bottom electrode comprising a metal layer is disposed on the substrate. A buffer layer comprising a LaNiO3 film is disposed over the metal layer. A resistor layer comprising a SrZrO3 film is disposed on the buffer layer. A top electrode is disposed on the resistor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chun-Chieh Lin, Chao-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20120267596
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a non-volatile memory includes a bottom conductive layer, a resistive switching layer, an oxygen vacancy barrier layer and an upper conductive layer. The resistive switching layer is disposed on the bottom conductive layer. The oxygen vacancy barrier layer is disposed on the resistive switching layer. The upper conductive layer is disposed on the oxygen vacancy barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen TSENG, Dai-Ying LEE
  • Publication number: 20120178210
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a memory cell includes forming a bottom electrode on a substrate, a variable resistive material layer on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode on the variable resistive material layer. A first metal oxide layer interposes the top electrode and the variable resistive material layer. In an embodiment, the first metal oxide layer is a self-formed layer provided by the oxidation of a portion of the top electrode. In an embodiment, a second metal oxide layer is provided interposing the first metal oxide layer and the variable resistive material layer. The second metal oxide may be a self-formed layer formed by the reduction of the variable resistive material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., ("TSMC")
    Inventors: Tzyh-Cheang Lee, Fu-Liang Yang, Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Yang Lin
  • Patent number: 8154003
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory cell. The memory cell includes a first electrode, a variable resistive material layer coupled to the first electrode, a metal oxide layer coupled the variable resistive material layer; and a second electrode coupled to the metal oxide layer. In an embodiment, the metal oxide layer provides a constant resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzyh-Cheang Lee, Fu-Liang Yang, Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20110171811
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a resistor for a resistance random access memory (RRAM) includes: (a) forming a first electrode over a substrate; (b) forming a variable resistance layer of zirconium oxide on the first electrode under a working temperature, which ranges from 175° C. to 225° C.; and (c) forming a second electrode of Ti on the variable resistance layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen TSENG, Sheng-Yu Wang, Chen-Han Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110059592
    Abstract: Non-volatile memories formed on a substrate and fabrication methods are disclosed. A bottom electrode comprising a metal layer is disposed on the substrate. A buffer layer comprising a LaNiO3 film is disposed over the metal layer. A resistor layer comprising a SrZrO3 film is disposed on the buffer layer. A top electrode is disposed on the resistor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen TSENG, Chun-Chieh Lin, Chao-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7851888
    Abstract: Non-volatile memories formed on a substrate and fabrication methods are disclosed. A bottom electrode comprising a metal layer is disposed on the substrate. A buffer layer comprising a LaNiO3 film is disposed over the metal layer. A resistor layer comprising a SrZrO3 film is disposed on the buffer layer. A top electrode is disposed on the resistor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chun-Chieh Lin, Chao-Cheng Lin