Patents by Inventor Tun-Fei Chien

Tun-Fei Chien 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: 20220165330
    Abstract: Examples pertaining to double-pitch layout techniques in designing a memory circuit layout are described. In a memory circuit, a layout of a first column of M×1 one-bit memory cells of an array of memory cells and a layout of a second column of M×1 one-bit memory cells of the array of memory cells are mirrored in horizontal and vertical axes such that a first group of input/output (I/O) pins, which correspond to the first column of M×1 one-bit memory cells, are on a first side of a layout of the array and the second group of I/O pins, which correspond to the second column of M×1 one-bit memory cells, are on a second side opposite the first side of the layout of the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Tun-Fei Chien, Chia-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 11222691
    Abstract: Examples pertaining to double-pitch layout techniques in designing a memory circuit layout are described. In a memory circuit, a layout of a first column of M×1 one-bit memory cells of an array of memory cells and a layout of a second column of M×1 one-bit memory cells of the array of memory cells are mirrored in horizontal and vertical axes such that a first group of input/output (I/O) pins, which correspond to the first column of M×1 one-bit memory cells, are on a first side of a layout of the array and the second group of I/O pins, which correspond to the second column of M×1 one-bit memory cells, are on a second side opposite the first side of the layout of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Tun-Fei Chien, Chia-Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20210280237
    Abstract: Examples pertaining to double-pitch layout techniques in designing a memory circuit layout are described. In a memory circuit, a layout of a first column of M×1 one-bit memory cells of an array of memory cells and a layout of a second column of M×1 one-bit memory cells of the array of memory cells are mirrored in horizontal and vertical axes such that a first group of input/output (I/O) pins, which correspond to the first column of M×1 one-bit memory cells, are on a first side of a layout of the array and the second group of I/O pins, which correspond to the second column of M×1 one-bit memory cells, are on a second side opposite the first side of the layout of the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tun-Fei Chien, Chia-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 8854083
    Abstract: A sensing amplifier using capacitive coupling and a dynamic reference voltage, where the sensing amplifier circuit includes a bit line, configured to receive charging and discharging signals; a sensing amplifier, connected to the bit line and configured to receive the bit line and a reference voltage for comparison and configured to enlarge the voltage difference between a high point and a low point; and a reference voltage generator, connected to the sensing amplifier to generate the reference voltage required for the sensing amplifier to compare. The sensing amplifier effectively enhances sensing margin of the sensing amplifier circuit; and in addition, to accelerate the access speed, the sensing amplifier can easily determine the correct stored data and further quickly solve the problems of high-speed storing the data by the storage units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Tun-Fei Chien, Meng-Fan Chang, Yu-Der Chih
  • Publication number: 20140218110
    Abstract: A sensing amplifier using capacitive coupling and a dynamic reference voltage, where the sensing amplifier circuit includes a bit line, configured to receive charging and discharging signals; a sensing amplifier, connected to the bit line and configured to receive the bit line and a reference voltage for comparison and configured to enlarge the voltage difference between a high point and a low point; and a reference voltage generator, connected to the sensing amplifier to generate the reference voltage required for the sensing amplifier to compare. The sensing amplifier effectively enhances sensing margin of the sensing amplifier circuit; and in addition, to accelerate the access speed, the sensing amplifier can easily determine the correct stored data and further quickly solve the problems of high-speed storing the data by the storage units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Tun-Fei Chien, Meng-Fan Chang, Yu-Der Chih