Patents by Inventor Wei-Chih Chien

Wei-Chih 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: 20250248052
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a memory layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The memory layer includes a composition including X wt % Cu, Y wt % Ge and Z wt % Se. X ranges between 3.33 and 26.66. Y ranges between 28.33 and 86.66. Z ranges between 10 and 45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Huai-Yu CHENG, Chiao-Wen YEH, Jeffrey Xuan ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20250239300
    Abstract: A method for operating a memory device includes following steps. A memory device including a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of memory layers is provided, and a plurality of memory cells are formed at intersections between the first electrodes, the second electrodes and the memory layers. A selected memory cell is selected in the memory cells. ?? V is applied to a selected second electrode in the second electrodes, and the selected second electrode is in electrical contact with the selected memory cell. ? V is applied to a selected first electrode in the first electrodes, and the selected first electrode is in electrical contact with the selected memory cell. 0 V is applied to unselected second electrodes in the second electrodes. 0 V is applied to unselected first electrodes in the first electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Publication number: 20250089268
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a stack including a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of word plane conductors alternately arranged, a vertical pillar structure disposed in the stack, and a plurality of outer electrodes. The vertical pillar structure includes a conductive core, an inner electrode on a sidewall of the conductive core, and an ovonic threshold switch (OTS) layer on a sidewall of the inner electrode, in which the inner electrode is disposed between the conductive core and the OTS layer. The outer electrodes are disposed between the OTS layer and the word plane conductors, wherein a resistance of a material of the word plane conductors is less than a resistance of a material of the outer electrodes. A method of forming the semiconductor device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Erh-Kun LAI, Hsiang-Lan LUNG, Wei-Chih CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20240231623
    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 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Chih CHIEN, Cheng-Lin SUNG, Hsiang-Lan LUNG
  • 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: 11869613
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a transistor and a memory device. The transistor includes a source, a drain, and a gate. The memory device is disposed at a drain side of the transistor and coupled to the drain. The memory device includes a first electrode, a switch layer, a memory layer, and a second electrode disposed sequentially. The first electrode is coupled to the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Publication number: 20230130293
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a transistor and a memory device. The transistor includes a source, a drain, and a gate. The memory device is disposed at a drain side of the transistor and coupled to the drain. The memory device includes a first electrode, a switch layer, a memory layer, and a second electrode disposed sequentially. The first electrode is coupled to the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Chih CHIEN, Hsiang-Lan LUNG
  • Patent number: 11590620
    Abstract: The present application discloses a motion control method for dual-spindle machining and a dual-spindle machine apparatus. A control device performs data reconstruction of segmentation and checkpoint setting according to first and second data, respectively, to correspondingly form first and second instruction sequences, thereby simultaneously controlling two motion control cards, allowing two machining devices coupled at a back end of the motion control cards to perform machining on two opposite sides of a workpiece. With the checkpoints arranged in the instruction sequences, the machining devices each having one machining tool are provided with a collaboration mechanism, so that the control device is allowed to continue sending instructions of the next segment to the two motion control cards upon arrival of both the instruction sequences at the checkpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: RENYI MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Meng-Long Lai
  • Patent number: 11557342
    Abstract: A multi-level cell (MLC) one-selector-one-resistor (1S1R) three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory system includes at least one MLC 1S1R structure including a stacked arrangement of a phase change memory (PCM) cell and a threshold switch selector. An electrically conductive bit line is in electrical communication with the OTS selector, and an electrically conductive word line is in electrical communication with the PCM cell. A controller is in electrical communication with the bit line and the word line. The controller is configured to select at least one voltage pulse from a group of different voltage pulses comprising a read pulse, a partial set pulse, a set pulse, a partial reset pulse, and a reset pulse, and configured to deliver the selected at least one voltage pulse to the at least one MLC 1S1R structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nanbo Gong, Wei-Chih Chien, Matthew Joseph BrightSky, Christopher P. Miller, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Publication number: 20220407000
    Abstract: A memory cell formed in a pillar structure between a first electrode and a second electrode includes laminated encapsulation structure. In one example, the pillar includes a body of ovonic threshold switch material, carbon-based intermediate layers, metal layers and a body of phase change memory material in electrical series between the first and second electrodes. The laminated encapsulation structure surrounds the pillar. The laminated dielectric encapsulation structure comprises at least three conformal layers, including a first layer of material, a second conformal layer of a second layer material different from the first layer material; and a third conformal layer of a third layer material different from the second layer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicants: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang YANG, Hsiang-Lan LUNG, Wei-Chih CHIEN, Cheng-Wei CHENG, Matthew J. BRIGHTSKY
  • Publication number: 20220219274
    Abstract: The present application discloses a motion control method for dual-spindle machining and a dual-spindle machine apparatus. A control device performs data reconstruction of segmentation and checkpoint setting according to first and second data, respectively, to correspondingly form first and second instruction sequences, thereby simultaneously controlling two motion control cards, allowing two machining devices coupled at a back end of the motion control cards to perform machining on two opposite sides of a workpiece. With the checkpoints arranged in the instruction sequences, the machining devices each having one machining tool are provided with a collaboration mechanism, so that the control device is allowed to continue sending instructions of the next segment to the two motion control cards upon arrival of both the instruction sequences at the checkpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: WEI-CHIH CHIEN, MENG-LONG LAI
  • Publication number: 20210375360
    Abstract: A multi-level cell (MLC) one-selector-one-resistor (1S1R) three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory system includes at least one MLC 1S1R structure including a stacked arrangement of a phase change memory (PCM) cell and a threshold switch selector. An electrically conductive bit line is in electrical communication with the OTS selector, and an electrically conductive word line is in electrical communication with the PCM cell. A controller is in electrical communication with the bit line and the word line. The controller is configured to select at least one voltage pulse from a group of different voltage pulses comprising a read pulse, a partial set pulse, a set pulse, a partial reset pulse, and a reset pulse, and configured to deliver the selected at least one voltage pulse to the at least one MLC 1S1R structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nanbo Gong, Wei-Chih Chien, Matthew Joseph BrightSky, Christopher P. Miller, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Patent number: 11139025
    Abstract: A multi-level cell (MLC) one-selector-one-resistor (1S1R) three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory system includes at least one MLC 1S1R structure including a stacked arrangement of a phase change memory (PCM) cell and a threshold switch selector. An electrically conductive bit line is in electrical communication with the OTS selector, and an electrically conductive word line is in electrical communication with the PCM cell. A controller is in electrical communication with the bit line and the word line. The controller is configured to select at least one voltage pulse from a group of different voltage pulses comprising a read pulse, a partial set pulse, a set pulse, a partial reset pulse, and a reset pulse, and configured to deliver the selected at least one voltage pulse to the at least one MLC 1S1R structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nanbo Gong, Wei-Chih Chien, Matthew Joseph BrightSky, Christopher P. Miller, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Publication number: 20210249600
    Abstract: A memory element comprises a carbon deposit, such as a carbon buffer layer, on a body of phase change memory material, disposed between first and second electrodes. A carbon deposit is found to improve endurance of phase change memory cells by five orders of magnitude or more. Examples include “mushroom” style memory elements, as well as other types including 3D arrays of cross-point elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih CHIEN, Hsiang-Lan LUNG
  • Publication number: 20210225441
    Abstract: A multi-level cell (MLC) one-selector-one-resistor (1S1R) three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory system includes at least one MLC 1S1R structure including a stacked arrangement of a phase change memory (PCM) cell and a threshold switch selector. An electrically conductive bit line is in electrical communication with the OTS selector, and an electrically conductive word line is in electrical communication with the PCM cell. A controller is in electrical communication with the bit line and the word line. The controller is configured to select at least one voltage pulse from a group of different voltage pulses comprising a read pulse, a partial set pulse, a set pulse, a partial reset pulse, and a reset pulse, and configured to deliver the selected at least one voltage pulse to the at least one MLC 1S1R structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Nanbo Gong, Wei-Chih Chien, Matthew Joseph BrightSky, Christopher P. Miller, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Publication number: 20210035644
    Abstract: A memory apparatus and a data access method for a memory are provided. The data access method includes: receiving a data erase command for performing a data erase operation; and, during the data erase operation: configuring a selected memory cell block in the memory according to the data erase command; providing a flag memory cell corresponding to the selected memory cell block, erasing a data in the flag memory cell according to the data erase command, and keeping a data in a plurality of selected memory cells in the selected memory cell block unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: WEI-CHIH CHIEN, Hsin-Yi Ho, Hsiang-Lan Lung
  • Patent number: 10312276
    Abstract: An image sensor package, comprising a silicon substrate; an image sensor pixel array that is formed on the silicon substrate; a peripheral circuit region that is formed around the image sensor pixel array on the silicon substrate; a redistribution layer (RDL) that is electrically coupled to the peripheral circuit region; at least one solder ball that is electrically coupled to the RDL; and a cover glass that is coupled to the RDL. No part of the RDL is located directly above or below the image sensor pixel array. No part of the at least one solder ball is located directly above or below the silicon substrate. A dark material layer is implemented to prevent an edge flare effect of the image sensor pixel array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Wei-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20190043904
    Abstract: An image sensor package, comprising a silicon substrate; an image sensor pixel array that is formed on the silicon substrate; a peripheral circuit region that is formed around the image sensor pixel array on the silicon substrate; a redistribution layer (RDL) that is electrically coupled to the peripheral circuit region; at least one solder ball that is electrically coupled to the RDL; and a cover glass that is coupled to the RDL. No part of the RDL is located directly above or below the image sensor pixel array. No part of the at least one solder ball is located directly above or below the silicon substrate. A dark material layer is implemented to prevent an edge flare effect of the image sensor pixel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Wei-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 10157671
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory array including a plurality of memory cells disposed at respective cross points of a plurality of first access lines and a plurality of second access lines. A selected memory cell has a first threshold voltage Vth(S) of set state and a second threshold voltage Vth(R) of reset state. Control circuitry is configured to apply a write voltage Vw to the selected first access line during a write operation, to apply a read voltage Vr to the selected first access line during a read operation, and to apply a same inhibit voltage Vu to unselected first and second access lines during the write and read operations, where ½Vw>Vu>Vw?Vth(S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lan Lung, Wei-Chih Chien
  • Patent number: 10020335
    Abstract: A short-resistant CSP includes an isolation layer, an electrically conductive RDL, and an insulating layer. The electrically conductive RDL is on the isolation layer and includes a first and a second RDL segment. The insulating layer includes a first insulator portion between the isolation layer and the first RDL segment to improve electrical isolation between the first and second RDL segments. A method for preventing short-circuiting between conductors of CSP includes (1) depositing a first insulating layer on a first substrate region, (2) depositing a RDL segment on the substrate above the first substrate region, at least a portion of the first insulating layer being between the first RDL segment and the first substrate region, and (3) depositing a second RDL segment on the substrate above a second substrate region, such that the first insulating layer interrupts a leakage current path between the first and second RDL segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chien, Ying-Chih Kuo