Patents by Inventor Tzu-Cheng Kao

Tzu-Cheng Kao 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: 11855452
    Abstract: An ESD power clamp device includes an ESD detection circuit; a controlling circuit coupled with the ESD detection circuit; a field effect transistor (FET) coupled with the controlling circuit, and an impedance element coupled with the FET. The FET includes a drain terminal coupled with a first supply node; a gate terminal coupled with the controlling circuit; a source terminal coupled with a second supply node via the impedance element; and a bulk terminal coupled with second supply node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Hao Fan, Yu-Ti Su, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Ming-Fu Tsai, Chia-Lin Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230105593
    Abstract: An ESD power clamp device includes an ESD detection circuit; a controlling circuit coupled with the ESD detection circuit; a field effect transistor (FET) coupled with the controlling circuit, and an impedance element coupled with the FET. The FET includes a drain terminal coupled with a first supply node; a gate terminal coupled with the controlling circuit; a source terminal coupled with a second supply node via the impedance element; and a bulk terminal coupled with second supply node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Hao Fan, Yu-Ti Su, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Ming-Fu Tsai, Chia-Lin HSU
  • Patent number: 11557895
    Abstract: An ESD power clamp device includes an ESD detection circuit; a controlling circuit coupled with the ESD detection circuit; a field effect transistor (FET) coupled with the controlling circuit, and an impedance element coupled with the FET. The FET includes a drain terminal coupled with a first supply node; a gate terminal coupled with the controlling circuit; a source terminal coupled with a second supply node via the impedance element; and a bulk terminal coupled with second supply node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Ken-Hao Fan, Yu-Ti Su, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Ming-Fu Tsai, Chia-Lin Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220352709
    Abstract: An ESD power clamp device includes an ESD detection circuit; a controlling circuit coupled with the ESD detection circuit; a field effect transistor (FET) coupled with the controlling circuit, and an impedance element coupled with the FET. The FET includes a drain terminal coupled with a first supply node; a gate terminal coupled with the controlling circuit; a source terminal coupled with a second supply node via the impedance element; and a bulk terminal coupled with second supply node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ken-Hao Fan, Yu-Ti Su, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Ming-Fu Tsai, Chia-Lin HSU
  • Patent number: 9362384
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The DMOS device includes: a first conductive type substrate, a second conductive type high voltage well, a gate, a first conductive type body region, a second conductive type source, a second conductive type drain, a first conductive type body electrode, and a first conductive type floating region. The floating region is formed in the body region, which is electrically floating and is electrically isolated from the source and the gate, such that the electrostatic discharge (ESD) effect is mitigated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Kao, Jian-Hsing Lee, Jin-Lian Su, Huan-Ping Chu, Hung-Der Su
  • Publication number: 20160079443
    Abstract: A JBS diode includes a silicon substrate, a first P doped region, a metal layer, a second P doped region, and a first N doped region. The silicon substrate includes an upper surface. An NBL is provided in the bottom of the silicon substrate. An N well is provided between the upper surface and the NBL. The first P doped region is arranged in the N well, and extending downward from the upper surface. The metal layer covers the upper surface, and located on a side of the first P doped region. The second P doped region is arranged in the N well, extending downward from the upper surface, and located at the other side of the first P doped region. The first N doped region is arranged in the N well, extending downward from the upper surface, and located at the other side of the first P doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Hung, Ching-Yao Yang, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Tsung-Yi Huang, Wu-Te Weng
  • Patent number: 9093463
    Abstract: A silicon controlled rectifier includes: a substrate; a N well and a P well positioned on a side of the substrate and contact with each other; a first N region and a first P region positioned on an upper surface of the N well and contact with each other; a second N region and a second P region positioned on an upper surface of the P well and contact with each other; a first oxide isolation region isolating the first P region and the second N region; a second oxide isolation region isolating the second N region and the second P region; an anode terminal coupled with the first N region and the first P region; and a cathode terminal coupled with the second N region and the second P region. The first P region has a doping concentration less than 80% of that of the second P region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Hung, Jian-Hsing Lee, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Tsung-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20150079755
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The DMOS device includes: a first conductive type substrate, a second conductive type high voltage well, a gate, a first conductive type body region, a second conductive type source, a second conductive type drain, a first conductive type body electrode, and a first conductive type floating region. The floating region is formed in the body region, which is electrically floating and is electrically isolated from the source and the gate, such that the electrostatic discharge (ESD) effect is mitigated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, R.O.C
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Kao, Jian-Hsing Lee, Jin-Lian Su, Huan-Ping Chu, Hung-Der Su
  • Patent number: 8928078
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The DMOS device includes: a first conductive type substrate, a second conductive type high voltage well, a gate, a first conductive type body region, a second conductive type source, a second conductive type drain, a first conductive type body electrode, and a first conductive type floating region. The floating region is formed in the body region, which is electrically floating and is electrically isolated from the source and the gate, such that the electrostatic discharge (ESD) effect is mitigated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corporation, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Kao, Jian-Hsing Lee, Jin-Lian Su, Huan-Ping Chu, Hung-Der Su
  • Publication number: 20140175545
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The DMOS device includes: a first conductive type substrate, a second conductive type high voltage well, a gate, a first conductive type body region, a second conductive type source, a second conductive type drain, a first conductive type body electrode, and a first conductive type floating region. The floating region is formed in the body region, which is electrically floating and is electrically isolated from the source and the gate, such that the electrostatic discharge (ESD) effect is mitigated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Kao, Jian-Hsing Lee, Jin-Lian Su, Huan-Ping Chu, Hung-Der Su