Patents by Inventor Wei-Cheng Tsai
Wei-Cheng Tsai 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).
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Publication number: 20240142833Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving element, a first insulating layer, a pixel electrode layer, and a common electrode layer. The driving element is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the driving element. The pixel electrode layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer comprises a hole, and the pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the driving element through the hole. The common electrode layer is disposed on the pixel electrode layer. The common electrode layer comprises a slit, and the slit has an edge, and the edge is disposed in the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
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Patent number: 11940737Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsueh-Yi Chung, Yung-Cheng Chen, Fei-Gwo Tsai, Chi-Hung Liao, Shih-Chi Fu, Wei-Ti Hsu, Jui-Ping Chuang, Tzong-Sheng Chang, Kuei-Shun Chen, Meng-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 11935935Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode embedded in an insulating layer that overlies a substrate, a gate dielectric overlying the gate electrode, an active layer comprising a compound semiconductor material and overlying the gate dielectric, and a source electrode and drain electrode contacting end portions of the active layer. The gate dielectric may have thicker portions over interfaces with the insulating layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough. Additionally or alternatively, a passivation capping dielectric including a dielectric metal oxide material may be interposed between the active layer and a dielectric layer overlying the active layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Min-Kun Dai, Wei-Gang Chiu, I-Cheng Chang, Cheng-Yi Wu, Han-Ting Tsai, Tsann Lin, Chung-Te Lin
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Publication number: 20240081154Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a MRAM region and a logic region; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MRAM region; forming a top electrode on the MTJ; and then performing a flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) process to form a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the top electrode and the MTJ.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Tai-Cheng Hou, Fu-Yu Tsai, Bin-Siang Tsai, Da-Jun Lin, Chau-Chung Hou, Wei-Xin Gao
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Patent number: 11923392Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A gate structure is disposed along a front-side of the substrate. A back-side of the substrate includes one or more first angled surfaces defining a central diffuser disposed over the image sensing element. The back-side of the substrate further includes second angled surfaces defining a plurality of peripheral diffusers laterally surrounding the central diffuser. The plurality of peripheral diffusers are a smaller size than the central diffuser.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Jen-Cheng Liu, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Ming-En Chen, Shyh-Fann Ting, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Wei-Chieh Chiang
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Publication number: 20240030391Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes a number of operations. A light-emitting element is formed. A simulation of a metasurface is performed. The metasurface is formed based on the simulation of the metasurface. The metasurface is disposed on a light-emitting side of the light-emitting element. Performing the simulation of the metasurface includes establishing a metasurface model of the metasurface, in which the metasurface model has a plurality of unit cells, and phase compensation values of the unit cells are periodically distributed with a supercell period length in a deflection direction. The phase compensation values of the unit cell are adjusted and the light source is set to simulate the multiple transmittances of the metasurface model under different phase compensation values. The phase compensation values at a peak value of transmittance are selected as process parameters of the metasurface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Yu-Heng HONG, Wei-Cheng TSAI, Yao-Wei HUANG, Shih-Chen CHEN, Hao-Chung KUO
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Publication number: 20230306917Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a display panel, a light source, a light source controller, and a timing controller. The light source is adjacent to the display panel. The light source controller is electrically connected to the light source. The timing controller is electrically connected to the light source controller and the display panel. The timing controller includes a decoding unit and first and second processing units. The first processing unit is electrically connected to the decoding unit and the display panel. The second processing unit is electrically connected to the decoding unit and the light source controller. The decoding unit provides a refresh signal to the first and second processing units so that the display panel refreshes displayed content in a first refresh sequence according to first refresh rates, and the light source refreshes brightness in a second refresh sequence according to second refresh rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Huang-Chi CHAO, Wei-Cheng TSAI, Ming-Chi WENG, Yu-Hsin FENG, Cheng-Tso HSIAO, Ming-Feng HSIEH, Chien-Hung CHAN
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Patent number: 8951330Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing silver nanoparticles by employing ethanolamine. The method of this invention can be easily operated and no organic solvent is required. Ethanolamine first reacts with copolymers of poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (abbreviated as SMA) to generate polymeric polymers. The polymeric polymers then reduce silver ions to silver atoms which are dispersed in the form of silver nanoparticles. Functional groups of the polymeric polymers can chelate with silver ions and be stably compatible with water or organic solvents, whereby the silver nanoparticles can be stably dispersed without aggregation and the produced silver nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Chao-Po Hsu, Wei-Li Lin, Yueh-Hsien Wu
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Publication number: 20140319047Abstract: The disclosure provides a filtration material and a method for fabricating the same. The filtration material includes a supporting layer, and a composite layer, wherein the composite layer includes an ionic polymer and an interfacial polymer. Particularly, the ionic polymer and the interfacial polymer are intertwined with each other, resulting from ionic bonds formed between the ionic polymer and the interfacial polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shu-Hui CHENG, Wei-Cheng TSAI, Shan-Shan LIN, Yu-Chuan HSU, Yin-Ju YANG
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Patent number: 8491699Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing silver nanoparticles by employing ethanolamine. The method of this invention can be easily operated and no organic solvent is required. Ethanolamine first reacts with a mixture of poly(oxyalkylene)-amine/epoxy or copolymers of poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (abbreviated as SMA) to generate polymeric polymers. The polymeric polymers then reduce silver ions to silver atoms which are dispersed in the form of silver nanoparticles. Functional groups of the polymeric polymers can chelate with silver ions and be stably compatible with water or organic solvents, whereby the silver nanoparticles can be stably dispersed without aggregation and the produced silver nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Chao-Po Hsu, Wei-Li Lin, Yueh-Hsien Wu
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Publication number: 20130168312Abstract: The disclosure discloses a filtration material for desalination, including: a support layer; a nanofiber layer formed on the support layer; a hydrophobic layer formed on the nanofiber layer; and a hydrophilic layer formed on the hydrophobic layer. The nanofiber layer includes ionic polymer, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyacrylonitrile, (PAN), polyethersulfone (PES) or polyvinglidene fluoride (PVDF). The hydrophobic layer includes polypropylene (PP), polyvinglidene fluoride (PVDF), poly-dimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or epoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Nai-Jung Chen, Kuei-Chien Chang, Shu-Hui Cheng, Wei-Cheng Tsai
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Publication number: 20130035445Abstract: A polymeric polymer is prepared from poly(oxyethylene)-amine and a linker, for example, poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (SMA) or dianhydride. The polymeric polymer can chelate silver ions and reduce them to silver atoms which are dispersed as nanoparticles. No additional reducing agent is needed and more than 30% of solid content of the nanoparticles solution can be achieved without aggregation. The prepared silver nanoparticles are both hydrophilic and hydrophobic and therefore are compatible with polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Rui-Xuan Dong, Wei-Li Lin, Chao-Po Hsu
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Publication number: 20130005918Abstract: Polymeric polyamine is produced by polymerizing polyoxyalkylene-amine and a linker. The polyoxyalkylene-amine has a structural formula H2N—R—NH2, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of dianhydride, diacid, epoxy, diisocyanate and poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymers (SMA). The linker can be anhydride, carboxylic acid, epoxy, isocyanate or poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymers (SMA). The polymeric polyamine so produced can be used as a stabilizer or dispersant of the Ag nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Yen-Chi Hsu, Wen-Hsin Chang
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Patent number: 8333822Abstract: A polymeric polymer containing poly(oxyethylene)-amine and its application to preparation of silver nanoparticles. The polymeric polymer is prepared from poly(oxyethylene)-amine and a linker, for example, poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (SMA) or dianhydride. The polymeric polymer can chelate silver ions and reduce them to silver atoms which are dispersed as nanoparticles. No additional reducing agent is needed and more than 30% of solid content of the nanoparticles solution can be achieved without aggregation. The prepared silver nanoparticles are both hydrophilic and hydrophobic and therefore are compatible with polymers.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Rui-Xuan Dong, Wei-Li Lin, Chao-Po Hsu
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Patent number: 8318844Abstract: The present invention provides an oil-dispersible composite of metallic nanoparticles and a method for synthesizing the same. The composite primarily includes metallic nanoparticles and an oily polymeric polymer such as polyurethane (PU). The oily polymeric polymer serves as a carrier of the metallic nanoparticles by chelating therewith so that the metallic nanoparticles are dispersed uniformly. In the method of the present invention, the metallic ions are first chelated by the oily polymeric polymer and then reduced into nanoparticles. The composite of the present invention is about 5 to 100 nm in particle size.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Rui-Xuan Dong, Hui-Fen Lin, Yueh-Hsien Wu
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Publication number: 20120279352Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing silver nanoparticles by employing ethanolamine. The method of this invention can be easily operated and no organic solvent is required. Ethanolamine first reacts with copolymers of poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (abbreviated as SMA) to generate polymeric polymers. The polymeric polymers then reduce silver ions to silver atoms which are dispersed in the form of silver nanoparticles. Functional groups of the polymeric polymers can chelate with silver ions and be stably compatible with water or organic solvents, whereby the silver nanoparticles can be stably dispersed without aggregation and the produced silver nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Chao-Po Hsu, Wei-Li Lin, Yueh-Hsien Wu
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Publication number: 20120123037Abstract: The present invention provides an oil-dispersible composite of metallic nanoparticles and a method for synthesizing the same. The composite primarily includes metallic nanoparticles and an oily polymeric polymer such as polyurethane (PU). The oily polymeric polymer serves as a carrier of the metallic nanoparticles by chelating therewith so that the metallic nanoparticles are dispersed uniformly. In the method of the present invention, the metallic ions are first chelated by the oily polymeric polymer and then reduced into nanoparticles. The composite of the present invention is about 5 to 100 nm in particle size.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Rui-Xuan Dong, Hui-Fen Lin, Yueh-Hsien Wu
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Patent number: 8111405Abstract: An automatic scan and mark apparatus has a machine tool, a location detection module, a laser detector, an ink jet and a control computer. The machine tool has a movable module and a stage. The stage mounts and holds a specimen having a scraped surface. The control computer controls the location detection module to determine a position of the movable module, controls the laser detector to detect a surface morphology of the scraped surface in a measurement range, and activates the ink jet to eject inks on high points of the scraped surface of the specimen. Thus, the surface morphology is built automatically and high points are screened out and marked by colored ink. Manufacturer may easily redo scraping of determined high points based on the marked location on the specimen without burdensome measurement.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: National Formosa UniversityInventors: Wen-Yuh Jywe, Chien-Hung Liu, Hung-Shu Wang, Bo-Wei Chen, Jyun-Jia Yang, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Wei-Chung Chang, Ming-Chi Chiang, Jia-Hong Chen
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Publication number: 20110288239Abstract: The present invention discloses a polymeric polyamine which can be produced by polymerizing polyoxyalkylene-amine and a linker. The linker can be anhydride, carboxylic acid, epoxy, isocyanate or poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymers (SMA). The present invention also discloses a method for stabilizing the Ag nanoparticles with polymeric polyamine. The polymeric polyamine serving as a stabilizer or dispersant is mixed with a water solution of silver salt and then a reducer is provided to reduce the silver ions and form an organic or a water solution of Ag nanoparticles. Water or solvent of this solution can be further removed through a heating, freezing or decompression process, and thus solid content of the solution can be increased. The concentrated solution also can be diluted to obtain a stable dispersion without aggregation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Yen-Chi Hsu, Wen-Hsin Chang
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Patent number: 8013048Abstract: The present invention discloses a polymeric polyamine which can be produced by polymerizing polyoxyalkylene-amine and a linker. The linker can be anhydride, carboxylic acid, epoxy, isocyanate or poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymers (SMA). The present invention also discloses a method for stabilizing the Ag nanoparticles with polymeric polyamine. The polymeric polyamine serving as a stabilizer or dispersant is mixed with a water solution of silver salt and then a reducer is provided to reduce the silver ions and form an organic or a water solution of Ag nanoparticles. Water or solvent of this solution can be further removed through a heating, freezing or decompression process, and thus solid content of the solution can be increased. The concentrated solution also can be diluted to obtain a stable dispersion without aggregation.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Yen-Chi Hsu, Wen-Hsin Chang