Patents by Inventor WEI-CHIH CHENG

WEI-CHIH CHENG 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: 12274172
    Abstract: A piezoelectric actuating apparatus including a frame, a rotatable element, an actuating structure, and a sensing structure is provided. The rotatable element is disposed in an accommodating opening and connected to the frame through a rotating shaft structure. The rotatable element is configured to reciprocatingly swing relative to the frame with an axis of the rotating shaft structure. The actuating structure is elastically coupled to the rotatable element through at least one first elastic component. The sensing structure is elastically coupled to the rotatable element through at least one second elastic component. The actuating structure is deformed by receiving a driving signal, and drives the rotatable element to rotate around the axis through the at least one first elastic component. The rotating rotatable element is linked to the sensing structure through the at least one second elastic component to be correspondingly deformed, and outputs a sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Coretronic MEMS Corporation
    Inventors: Hao-Chien Cheng, Wei-Leun Fang, Kai-Chih Liang, Ming-Ching Wu
  • Patent number: 12274070
    Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof is described. The memory device includes a transistor structure over a substrate and a ferroelectric capacitor structure electrically connected with the transistor structure. The ferroelectric capacitor structure includes a top electrode layer, a bottom electrode layer and a ferroelectric stack sandwiched there-between. The ferroelectric stack includes a first ferroelectric layer, a first stabilizing layer, and one of a second ferroelectric layer or a second stabilizing layer. Materials of the first stabilizing layer and a second stabilizing layer include a metal oxide material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Ting Lin, Wei-Chih Wen, Kai-Wen Cheng, Wu-Wei Tsai, Yu-Ming Hsiang, Yan-Yi Chen, Hai-Ching Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20250106974
    Abstract: A target droplet source for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) source includes a droplet generator configured to generate target droplets of a given material. The droplet generator includes a nozzle configured to supply the target droplets in a space enclosed by a chamber. The target droplet source further includes a sleeve disposed in the chamber distal to the nozzle. The sleeve is configured to provide a path for the target droplets in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih LAI, Han-Lung CHANG, Chi YANG, Shang-Chieh CHIEN, Bo-Tsun LIU, Li-Jui CHEN, Po-Chung CHENG
  • Publication number: 20250040220
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a semiconductor channel layer and a semiconductor barrier layer disposed on a substrate in sequence. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. A semiconductor cap layer is disposed on the semiconductor barrier layer. A first dielectric layer is disposed over the source electrode, the semiconductor cap layer and the drain electrode. A first via passes through the first dielectric layer and is extended downward onto the semiconductor cap layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the first dielectric layer and in contact with the first via. A first field plate is disposed in the first dielectric layer. A second field plate is disposed on the first dielectric layer and in contact with the first field plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Dong Tzou, Wei-Chih Cheng, Chia-Hao Lee
  • Publication number: 20240250085
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor channel layer and a semiconductor barrier layer disposed on a substrate. A passivation layer covers the semiconductor barrier layer. A first gate electrode and a second gate electrode are laterally separated from each other and at least partially disposed in the passivation layer respectively. Along a first direction, a first gate length of the first gate electrode is less than a second gate length of the second gate electrode. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. The second gate electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode. The first gate electrode and the second gate electrode are electrically isolated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Cheng, Chia-Hao Lee, Chih-Cherng Liao
  • Publication number: 20240178285
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a semiconductor channel layer and a semiconductor barrier layer disposed on a substrate. A source electrode, a gate electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the semiconductor channel layer. A patterned dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor barrier layer, and between the gate electrode and the drain electrode. A first field plate is extended continuously from a side of the patterned dielectric layer to the top surface thereof, and has a step in height. A first dielectric layer is disposed between the semiconductor barrier layer and the patterned dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer covers the patterned dielectric layer. The dielectric constant of the patterned dielectric layer is higher than that of the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Lien, Wei-Chih Cheng, Shyh-Chiang Shen, Hsin-Chang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240168088
    Abstract: A voltage detection device includes a voltage divider circuit, a comparator circuit and a switch control circuit. The voltage divider circuit operates in a first mode based on a switching signal and divides a power voltage to generate an input voltage. The comparator circuit compares the input voltage with a set of reference voltages to generate a detection signal. The switch control circuit selectively adjusts a switching signal according to the detection signal after a predetermined period has elapsed from power-on of the power voltage so as to control the voltage divider circuit to switch from operating in the first mode to operating in a second mode. The first mode corresponds to a first target level of the power voltage, the second mode corresponds to a second target level of the power voltage, and the first target level is higher than the second target level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Ping WANG, Wei-Chih CHENG, Yen-Ping LIU
  • Patent number: 11699011
    Abstract: An method, a computer readable medium and a system for an automated design of a controllable oscillator are provided, wherein the method includes: receiving a set of input data through an automated design procedure, wherein the set of input data includes an initial circuit description file and a criteria file, and the initial circuit description file records initial values of parameters of one or more components within the controllable oscillator; performing simulation according to the set of input data through the automated design procedure to generate a simulation result; and selectively modifying at least one parameter within the parameters of the one or more components according to the simulation result through the automated design procedure. In addition, in the process of modifying the at least one parameter, connection relationships of all components within the controllable oscillator are unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SigmaStar Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsian-Feng Liu, Ming-Jei Liu, Chun-I Chiu, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210034803
    Abstract: An method, a computer readable medium and a system for an automated design of a controllable oscillator are provided, wherein the method includes: receiving a set of input data through an automated design procedure, wherein the set of input data includes an initial circuit description file and a criteria file, and the initial circuit description file records initial values of parameters of one or more components within the controllable oscillator; performing simulation according to the set of input data through the automated design procedure to generate a simulation result; and selectively modifying at least one parameter within the parameters of the one or more components according to the simulation result through the automated design procedure. In addition, in the process of modifying the at least one parameter, connection relationships of all components within the controllable oscillator are unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hsian-Feng Liu, Ming-Jei Liu, Chun-I Chiu, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Patent number: 10671178
    Abstract: A keyboard device is applied to an electronic apparatus and includes a main body, a connection base, a first tilt sensor, a second tilt sensor, and a processor. The connection base is rotatably connected to the main body and configured to detachably be engaged to the electronic apparatus. The first tilt sensor is disposed on the main body and configured to generate first tilt data. The second tilt sensor is disposed on the connection base and configured to generate second tilt data. The processor is electrically connected to the first tilt sensor and the second tilt sensor, and is configured to calculate angle difference data according to the first tilt data and the second tilt data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hung Wang, Tzu-Chuan Liang, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190121445
    Abstract: A keyboard device is applied to an electronic apparatus and includes a main body, a connection base, a first tilt sensor, a second tilt sensor, and a processor. The connection base is rotatably connected to the main body and configured to detachably be engaged to the electronic apparatus. The first tilt sensor is disposed on the main body and configured to generate first tilt data. The second tilt sensor is disposed on the connection base and configured to generate second tilt data. The processor is electrically connected to the first tilt sensor and the second tilt sensor, and is configured to calculate angle difference data according to the first tilt data and the second tilt data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Yi-Hung WANG, Tzu-Chuan LIANG, Wei-Chih CHENG
  • Patent number: 9850158
    Abstract: A method for producing sheets of glass phosphor, including following steps of: taking glass powder, phosphor powder and a bonding agent to mix to form a mixture, wherein the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed first, and then the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed with the bonding agent; compressing the mixture to form a tablet; sintering the tablet to form a glass phosphor body; cutting the glass phosphor body to form at least one sheet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN COLOR OPTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Wang, Yung-Peng Chang, Kuo-Yin Huang, Hsin-An Chen, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160347640
    Abstract: A method for producing sheets of glass phosphor, including following steps of: taking glass powder, phosphor powder and a bonding agent to mix to form a mixture, wherein the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed first, and then the glass powder and the phosphor powder are mixed with the bonding agent; compressing the mixture to form a tablet; sintering the tablet to form a glass phosphor body; cutting the glass phosphor body to form at least one sheet body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: CHIH-FENG WANG, YUNG-PENG CHANG, KUO-YIN HUANG, HSIN-AN CHEN, WEI-CHIH CHENG
  • Publication number: 20160139401
    Abstract: A glass phosphor color wheel includes a wheel body made of a glass phosphor formed by sintering a glass material and fluorescent powder. The fluorescent powder is a fluorescent material selected from the group consisting of yttrium aluminum garnet, nitride, silicate, aluminate, and oxynitride. The glass material is selected from the group consisting of a silicate system, a phosphor system, a borate system, and a tellurate system. A method for producing a glass phosphor color wheel includes concentrically placing an inner tube into an outer tube. The glass material and the fluorescent powder are placed between the outer and inner tubes and are formed into a wheel body. In another method, the glass material and the fluorescent powder are sintered at a temperature of 500-1000° C. to form at least one glass phosphor color block that is subsequently coupled to a substrate to form a glass phosphor color wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Wood-Hi Cheng, Yung-Peng Chang, Chun-Chin Tsai, Yi-Chung Huang, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160139300
    Abstract: A method for producing a low temperature glass phosphor lens includes dry mixing a glass material and fluorescent powder to form a powdery or particulate mixture. The mixture is grinded to a diameter of 15-20 ?m, obtaining uniformly mixed glass fluorescent powder. The glass fluorescent powder is hot pressed into a glass phosphor at a temperature of 500-1000° C. The glass phosphor is grinded and polished into a lens. The fluorescent powder can be a fluorescent material selected from the group consisting of yttrium aluminum garnet, nitride, and silicate. The glass material can be selected from the group consisting of a silicate system, a phosphor system, a borate system, and a tellurate system. The glass phosphor includes characteristics of both of glass and fluorescence. The glass phosphor can keep efficiency under the high heat generated by the chip of an LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Wood-Hi Cheng, Yung-Peng Chang, Li-Yin Chen, Chun-Chin Tsai, Yi-Chung Huang, Wei-Chih Cheng, Jin-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 9274620
    Abstract: An operating system having a shortcut touch panel having shortcut functions, wherein the operating system has an electronic device and a shortcut touch panel. The electronic device has a display screen having multiple display areas. The shortcut touch panel has a first function mode and a second function mode, wherein the shortcut touch panel has a shortcut ring. The shortcut ring has multiple ring sensing sections. When the shortcut touch panel is operated in the first function mode, a screen cursor on the display screen can be moved to any display area rapidly by the shortcut touch panel. When the shortcut touch panel is operated in the second function mode, the shortcut touch panel can launch custom functions of the electronic device rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150370155
    Abstract: A projector using glass phosphor as a color mixing element includes: a laser light source capable of producing light; an optical system, the color mixing member, a reflection element and an imaging system disposed on a light transmission path. The optical system includes a color wheel, the light will be converted into light beams of different colors when passing through the color wheel. The color mixing element is located between the laser light source and the optical system and made of glass phosphor, and a glass transition temperature of the glass phosphor being higher than 500° C. The imaging system serves to convert the light beams into an image. The use of the heat-resistant glass phosphor as the color mixing element enables the projector to have a wide color gamut and an adjustable color gamut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Wood-Hi CHENG, Yung-Peng Chang, Chun-Chin Tsai, Ming-Chang Shih, Wen-How Lan, Yi-Chung Huang, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150293616
    Abstract: An operating system having a shortcut touch panel having shortcut functions, wherein the operating system has an electronic device and a shortcut touch panel. The electronic device has a display screen having multiple display areas. The shortcut touch panel has a first function mode and a second function mode, wherein the shortcut touch panel has a shortcut ring. The shortcut ring has multiple ring sensing sections. When the shortcut touch panel is operated in the first function mode, a screen cursor on the display screen can be moved to any display area rapidly by the shortcut touch panel. When the shortcut touch panel is operated in the second function mode, the shortcut touch panel can launch custom functions of the electronic device rapidly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Wei-Chih CHENG
  • Patent number: 8866182
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package module structure comprises a LED module received in a reflection cup, a light transmitting color conversion member disposed on an annular surface of the reflection cup, a stationary package sleeved on the reflection cup in such a manner that the press portion of the stationary package is pressed against the light transmitting color conversion member, and the stop portions of the positioning legs of the stationary package are positioned against the bottom of the reflection cup. In this way, the light transmitting color conversion member is fixed to the reflection cup by the stationary package without the use of adhesive agents, which consequently simplifies the packaging procedure and reduces the package cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University
    Inventors: Jau-Sheng Wang, Chun-Chin Tsai, Wei-Chih Cheng, Shun-Yuan Huang, Wood-Hi Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130248903
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package module structure comprises a LED module received in a reflection cup, a light transmitting color conversion member disposed on an annular surface of the reflection cup, a stationary package sleeved on the reflection cup in such a manner that the press portion of the stationary package is pressed against the light transmitting color conversion member, and the stop portions of the positioning legs of the stationary package are positioned against the bottom of the reflection cup. In this way, the light transmitting color conversion member is fixed to the reflection cup by the stationary package without the use of adhesive agents, which consequently simplifies the packaging procedure and reduces the package cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: JAU-SHENG WANG, CHUN-CHIN TSAI, WEI-CHIH CHENG, SHUN-YUAN HUANG, WOOD-HI CHENG