Patents by Inventor Wei-An Lin

Wei-An Lin 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: 20240145319
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a supporting element, a transparent plate disposed on the supporting element, a semiconductor device disposed under the transparent plate, and a lid surrounding the transparent plate. The supporting element and the transparent plate define a channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu LIN, Pei-Yu WANG, Chung-Wei HSU
  • Publication number: 20240145433
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first die and a second die embedded in a first molding material, a first redistribution structure over the first die and the second die, a second molding material over portions of the first die and the second die, wherein the second molding material is disposed between a first portion of the first redistribution structure and a second portion of the first redistribution structure, a first via extending through the second molding material, wherein the first via is electrically connected to the first die, a second via extending through the second molding material, wherein the second via is electrically connected to the second die and a silicon bridge electrically coupled to the first via and the second via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Yao Lin, Chia-Hsiang Lin, Chien-Sheng Chen, Kathy Wei Yan
  • Publication number: 20240145475
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is of a first type in a first layer and includes a gate extending in a first direction and a first active region extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second transistor is of a second type arranged in a second layer over the first layer and includes the gate and a second active region extending in the second direction. The semiconductor device further includes a first conductive line in a third layer between the first and second layers. The first conductive line electrically connects a first source/drain region of the first active region to a second source/drain region of the second active region. The gate comprises an intermediate portion disposed between the first active region and the second active region, wherein the first conductive line crosses the gate at the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-WEI PENG, TE-HSIN CHIU, WEI-CHENG LIN, JIANN-TYNG TZENG
  • Publication number: 20240145632
    Abstract: A micro light emitting device includes an epitaxial structure, a conductive layer, and a first insulating layer. The epitaxial structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer that are arranged in such order in a direction from the first surface to the second surface. The conductive layer is formed on a surface of the first semiconductor layer away from the active layer. The first insulating layer is formed on the surface of the first semiconductor layer away from the active layer, and exposes at least a part of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Chun TSENG, Shaohua HUANG, Hongwei WANG, Kang-Wei PENG, Su-Hui LIN, Xiaomeng LI, Chi-Ming TSAI, Chung-Ying CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240145571
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit (IC) in which a memory structure comprises an inhibition layer inserted between two ferroelectric layers to create a tetragonal-phase dominant ferroelectric structure. In some embodiments, the ferroelectric structure includes a first ferroelectric layer, a second ferroelectric layer overlying the first ferroelectric layer, and a first inhibition layer disposed between the first and second ferroelectric layers and bordering the second ferroelectric layer. The first inhibition layer is a different material than the first and second ferroelectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Ting Lin, Yu-Ming Hsiang, Wei-Chih Wen, Yin-Hao Wu, Wu-Wei Tsai, Hai-Ching Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240145600
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, an active layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode. The gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the active layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode are arranged on one side of the gate insulating layer, wherein the gate insulating layer includes multilayer oxide films stacked on each other and at least one interface layer between the multilayer oxide films, and the material of the at least one interface layer is different from the material of the oxide films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih WEN, Yi-Lin YANG, Hai-Ching CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240145733
    Abstract: Provided a catalyst for OER/ORR, including: an alloy oxide core having a particle size of 30 to 40 nm; and a carbon layer having a thickness of 1 to 7 nm, which is coated on a surface of the alloy oxide core, wherein the alloy oxide is a ternary to quinary alloy oxide, and the metal element contained in the alloy oxide is a transition metal element. Also provided is a method for preparing catalysts for OER/ORR by an electrospinning process. Accordingly, the prepared catalyst has excellent OER and ORR characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jyh-Ming TING, Kai-Wei LIN
  • Publication number: 20240147711
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device, a semiconductor device, and a method of operating a memory device. A memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a word line, a select transistor, a fuse element, and a heater. The bit line is connected to the memory cell. The word line is connected to the memory cell. The select transistor is disposed in the memory cell. A gate of the select transistor is connected to the word line. The fuse element is disposed in the memory cell. The fuse element is connected to the bit line and the select transistor. The heater is configured to heat the fuse element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: PERNG-FEI YUH, YIH WANG, MENG-SHENG CHANG, JUI-CHE TSAI, KU-FENG LIN, YU-WEI LIN, KEH-JENG CHANG, CHANSYUN DAVID YANG, SHAO-TING WU, SHAO-YU CHOU, PHILEX MING-YAN FAN, YOSHITAKA YAMAUCHI, TZU-HSIEN YANG
  • Patent number: 11972975
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a masking structure with first openings over a semiconductor substrate and correspondingly forming metal layers in the first openings. The method also includes recessing the masking structure to form second openings between the metal layers and forming a sacrificial layer surrounded by a first liner in each of the second openings. In addition, after forming a second liner over the sacrificial layer in each of the second openings, the method includes removing the sacrificial layer in each of the second openings to form a plurality of air gaps therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsi-Wen Tien, Wei-Hao Liao, Yu-Teng Dai, Hsin-Chieh Yao, Chih-Wei Lu, Chung-Ju Lee, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Patent number: 11972974
    Abstract: An IC structure includes a transistor, a source/drain contact, a metal oxide layer, a non-metal oxide layer, a barrier structure, and a via. The transistor includes a gate structure and source/drain regions on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source/drain contact is over one of the source/drain regions. The metal oxide layer is over the source/drain contact. The non-metal oxide layer is over the metal oxide layer. The barrier structure is over the source/drain contact. The barrier structure forms a first interface with the metal oxide layer and a second interface with the non-metal oxide layer, and the second interface is laterally offset from the first interface. The via extends through the non-metal oxide layer to the barrier structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Li Wang, Shuen-Shin Liang, Yu-Yun Peng, Fang-Wei Lee, Chia-Hung Chu, Mrunal Abhijith Khaderbad, Keng-Chu Lin
  • Patent number: 11972951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate with a gate structure, an insulating structure over the gate structure, and a S/D region; depositing a titanium silicide layer over the S/D region with a first chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The first CVD process includes a first hydrogen gas flow. The method also includes depositing a titanium nitride layer over the insulating structure with a second CVD process. The second CVD process includes a second hydrogen gas flow. The first and second CVD processes are performed in a single reaction chamber and a flow rate of the first hydrogen gas flow is higher than a flow rate of the second hydrogen gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Chang, Kao-Feng Lin, Min-Hsiu Hung, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Huang-Yi Huang, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11972139
    Abstract: A read voltage level correction method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: using a first read voltage level as an initial read voltage level to perform a first data read operation on a first physical unit among multiple physical units to obtain a second read voltage level used to successfully read the first physical unit; recording association information between the first read voltage level and the second read voltage level in a transient look-up table; and performing a second data read operation according to a read level tracking table and the association information recorded in the transient look-up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Jia Zeng, Chun-Wei Tsao, Hsiao-Yi Lin, Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11969450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving gastrointestinal barrier function, alleviating a gastrointestinal barrier dysfunction-associated disorder, and inhibiting growth of enteric pathogenic bacteria using a composition containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-115, which are deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) respectively under accession numbers CGMCC 21225, CGMCC 15212, and CGMCC 21840. A number ratio of Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-115 ranges from 1:0.2:0.67 to 1:9:9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Jui-Fen Chen, Yi-Wei Kuo, Chi-Huei Lin
  • Patent number: 11973129
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes forming nanowire structures stacked over a substrate and spaced apart from one another, and forming a dielectric material surrounding the nanowire structures. The dielectric material has a first nitrogen concentration. The method also includes treating the dielectric material to form a treated portion. The treated portion of the dielectric material has a second nitrogen concentration that is greater than the first nitrogen concentration. The method also includes removing the treating portion of the dielectric material, thereby remaining an untreated portion of the dielectric material as inner spacer layers; and forming the gate stack surrounding nanowire structures and between the inner spacer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yu Lin, Chansyun David Yang, Fang-Wei Lee, Tze-Chung Lin, Li-Te Lin, Pinyen Lin
  • Patent number: 11973095
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate, a first conductive structure, and an electrical isolation structure is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface), and includes a first opening and a second opening surrounding the first opening. The substrate includes a sensor device adjacent to the first surface. A first conductive structure includes a first conductive portion in the first opening of the substrate, and a second conductive portion over the second surface of the substrate. An electrical isolation structure includes a first isolation portion in the second opening of the substrate, and a second isolation portion extending from the first isolation portion and between the second surface of the substrate and the second conductive portion. The first isolation portion surrounds the first conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Kuei-Wei Chen, Chia-Ming Cheng, Chia-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11973054
    Abstract: A method for transferring an electronic device includes steps as follows. A flexible carrier is provided and has a surface with a plurality of electronic devices disposed thereon. A target substrate is provided corresponding to the surface of the flexible carrier. A pin is provided, and a pin end thereof presses on another surface of the flexible carrier without the electronic devices disposed thereon, so that the flexible carrier is deformed, causing at least one of the electronic devices to move toward the target substrate and to be in contact with the target substrate. A beam is provided to transmit at least a portion of the pin and emitted from the pin end to melt a solder. The electronic device is fixed on the target substrate by soldering. The pin is moved to restore the flexible carrier to its original shape, allowing the electronic device fixed by soldering to separate from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Stroke Precision Advanced Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Min Huang, Sheng Che Huang, Chingju Lin, Wei-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11969447
    Abstract: A composition for promoting defecation includes a cell culture of at least one lactic acid bacterial strain which is substantially free of cells. The least one lactic acid bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, and Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, which are respectively deposited at the Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) under accession numbers BCRC 910437, BCRC 910645 and BCRC 910813. Also disclosed is a method for promoting defecation, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Ching-Wei Chen, Yi-Wei Kuo, Yu-Fen Huang, Cheng-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240136440
    Abstract: A thin film transistor and method of making the same, the thin film transistor including: a substrate; a word line disposed on the substrate; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, the semiconductor layer having a source region, a drain region, and a channel region disposed between the source and drain regions and overlapping with the word line in a vertical direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate; a hydrogen diffusion barrier layer overlapping with the channel region in the vertical direction; a gate dielectric layer disposed between the channel region and the word line; and source and drain electrodes respectively electrically coupled to the source and drain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Li, Yu-Ming Lin, Mauricio Manfrini, Sai-Hooi Yeong
  • Publication number: 20240134529
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an in-memory computing (IMC) memory device and an IMC method thereof. The IMC memory device includes; a memory array including a plurality of computing units, each of the computing units including a plurality of parallel-coupling computing cells, the parallel-coupling computing cells of the same computing unit receiving a same input voltage; wherein a plurality of input data is converted into a plurality input voltages; after receiving the input voltages, the computing units generate a plurality of output currents; and based on the output currents, a multiply accumulate (MAC) of the input data and a plurality of conductance of the computing cells is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Chih CHIEN, Cheng-Lin SUNG, Hsiang-Lan LUNG
  • Patent number: D1025074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiung-Wei Lin, Yi-Chen Chen