Patents by Inventor Wei-Hsiang Huang

Wei-Hsiang Huang 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: 20250040213
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a source/drain feature in the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer over the source/drain feature. The semiconductor structure includes a silicide layer over the source/drain feature. The semiconductor structure includes a barrier layer over the silicide layer. The semiconductor structure includes a seed layer over the barrier layer. The semiconductor structure includes a metal layer between a sidewall of the seed layer and a sidewall of the dielectric layer, a sidewall of each of the silicide layer, the barrier layer, and the metal layer directly contacting the sidewall of the dielectric layer. The semiconductor structure includes a source/drain contact over the seed layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiang Chao, Peng-Hao Hsu, Yu-Shiuan Wang, Chi-Yuan Chen, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hung-Chang Hsu, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
  • Publication number: 20250028151
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a metallic member and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a base. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part, and carries an optical element, the optical element has an optical axis. The metallic member is disposed on the base, and includes an inner electrical connection part and an outer electrical connection part, the inner electrical connection part and the outer electrical connection part are connected to each other. The driving assembly includes at least one driving magnetic element and drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Wei-Cheng WANG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU
  • Publication number: 20250027227
    Abstract: Provided are a silicon carbide crystal growth device and a quality control method. The device includes: an annealing unit, a crystal growth unit, an atmosphere control unit, and a transport system; the atmosphere control unit provides a gas environment with low water, oxygen and nitrogen; the transport system transports a plurality of target objects after high-temperature purification by the annealing unit to the atmosphere control unit; after assembling silicon carbide seed crystal and silicon carbide powder in a graphite crucible and covering with thermal insulation material to form a container inside the atmosphere control unit, the transport system transports the container to the crystal growth unit. The method uses a weighing system in a chamber of the crystal growth unit to detect a weight change of silicon carbide seed crystal and silicon carbide powder during a crystal growth process through a plurality of weight sensors of the weighing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Yun-Fu Chen, Wei-Tse Hsu, Min-Sheng Chu, Chien-Li Yang, Tsu-Hsiang Lin, Yuan-Hong Huang
  • Patent number: 12198953
    Abstract: A system includes a cooler, a concentration meter, a first pump and a second pump. The cooler is configured to cool first liquid by second liquid in the cooler. The concentration meter is configured to measure a concentration of the first liquid. The first pump is configured to move the first liquid according to the concentration. The second pump is coupled to the cooler, disposed with the first pump in a parallel manner, and configured to move the second liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong Xiao, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Yeo Peng, Chui-Ya Peng
  • Publication number: 20230343617
    Abstract: A system includes a cooler, a concentration meter, a first pump and a second pump. The cooler is configured to cool first liquid by second liquid in the cooler. The concentration meter is configured to measure a concentration of the first liquid. The first pump is configured to move the first liquid according to the concentration. The second pump is coupled to the cooler, disposed with the first pump in a parallel manner, and configured to move the second liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong XIAO, Wei-Hsiang HUANG, Sen-Yeo PENG, Chui-Ya PENG
  • Patent number: 11721567
    Abstract: A system includes a cleaning device and a concentration measuring device. The cleaning device includes a first pipe and a first pump. The first pump is configured to move first liquid in the first pipe. Two terminals of the first pump are respectively coupled to the first pipe. The concentration measuring device includes a tube, a cooler, a concentration meter and a second pump. The tube is coupled to the first pipe, and is configured to retrieve the first liquid. The cooler covers the tube to cool the first liquid. The concentration meter is configured to measure a concentration of the first liquid cooled by the cooler. The second pump is coupled to the tube, and is configured to move the first liquid according to the concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong Xiao, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Yeo Peng, Chui-Ya Peng
  • Publication number: 20230216176
    Abstract: A communication device includes a wireless communication module, a frame element, and a fixing assembly. The frame element includes a bottom plate and a side plate connected to the bottom plate, and the side plate includes a fixing hole. The fixing assembly includes a first fixing element. The first fixing element includes a first connection portion and a first fixing portion. The first connection portion is adapted to be fixed to the wireless communication module, and the first fixing portion includes a first neck portion and a first protruding portion. The first neck portion is adapted to be in the fixing hole, and the first neck portion is connected between the first connection portion and the first protruding portion. Hence, the fixing component fixes the wireless communication module with the frame element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng-Hao Wu, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Pin-Shiuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20220139742
    Abstract: A system includes a cleaning device and a concentration measuring device. The cleaning device includes a first pipe and a first pump. The first pump is configured to move first liquid in the first pipe. Two terminals of the first pump are respectively coupled to the first pipe. The concentration measuring device includes a tube, a cooler, a concentration meter and a second pump. The tube is coupled to the first pipe, and is configured to retrieve the first liquid. The cooler covers the tube to cool the first liquid. The concentration meter is configured to measure a concentration of the first liquid cooled by the cooler. The second pump is coupled to the tube, and is configured to move the first liquid according to the concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong XIAO, Wei-Hsiang HUANG, Sen-Yeo PENG, Chui-Ya PENG
  • Patent number: 11227780
    Abstract: A system is disclosed herein. The system includes a tank, a tube, a cooler, and a concentration meter. The tank is configured to contain first liquid. The tube is coupled to the tank and configured to convey the first liquid from the tank. The cooler covers the tube to cool the first liquid conveyed by the tube. The concentration meter is configured to measure a concentration of the first liquid cooled by the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong Xiao, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Yeo Peng, Chui-Ya Peng
  • Patent number: 10911059
    Abstract: A signal processing system includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that is used to convert a first analog value into a first digital value and convert a second analog value into a second digital value. The ADC includes a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit and a second DAC circuit operating in different voltage domains. A first bit segment and a second bit segment of each digital value are determined via the first DAC circuit and the second DAC circuit, respectively. An analog injection value is injected to the second analog value, the analog injection value is converted from a digital injection value formed by a subset of bits of the second bit segment of the first digital value, and the second bit segment of the second digital value is derived from injecting the digital injection value to a digital value determined by the second DAC circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang Huang, Yun-Shiang Shu, Su-Hao Wu
  • Publication number: 20210020934
    Abstract: A positive and negative electrode material and a preparation method thereof are provided. The positive and negative electrode material includes a powder, a first seed growth layer and a second graft growth layer. A material of the powder includes graphite, silicon based material, lithium titanate, tin oxide, tin alloy, lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide, lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide or lithium iron phosphate. The first seed growth layer is formed radially on a surface of the powder, and the second graft growth layer is radially connected to the first seed growth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: GIGA SOLAR MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Chun Yen, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Wei-Kai Liao, Jian-Shiou Huang
  • Patent number: 10840631
    Abstract: An electronic device and a connection mechanism thereof are provided. The connection mechanism includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly has a first body, a first pivot portion and a limiting portion. The first body is connected to the first pivot portion and the limiting portion. The limiting portion has an accommodation slot and a notch. The second assembly has a second body, a second pivot portion and a blocker. The second body is connected to the second pivot portion and the blocker. The first assembly and the second assembly are pivotally connected with each other by the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion. The first assembly and the second assembly are engagable with each other by the blocker and the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Peng Wu, Hung-Chia Chang, Wei-Hsiang Huang
  • Publication number: 20200295772
    Abstract: A signal processing system includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that is used to convert a first analog value into a first digital value and convert a second analog value into a second digital value. The ADC includes a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit and a second DAC circuit operating in different voltage domains. A first bit segment and a second bit segment of each digital value are determined via the first DAC circuit and the second DAC circuit, respectively. An analog injection value is injected to the second analog value, the analog injection value is converted from a digital injection value formed by a subset of bits of the second bit segment of the first digital value, and the second bit segment of the second digital value is derived from injecting the digital injection value to a digital value determined by the second DAC circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang Huang, Yun-Shiang Shu, Su-Hao Wu
  • Publication number: 20200094294
    Abstract: A system is disclosed herein. The system includes a tank, a tube, a cooler, and a concentration meter. The tank is configured to contain first liquid. The tube is coupled to the tank and configured to convey the first liquid from the tank. The cooler covers the tube to cool the first liquid conveyed by the tube. The concentration meter is configured to measure a concentration of the first liquid cooled by the cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Rong XIAO, Wei-Hsiang HUANG, Sen-Yeo PENG, Chui-Ya PENG
  • Publication number: 20200076112
    Abstract: An electronic device and a connection mechanism thereof are provided. The connection mechanism includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly has a first body, a first pivot portion and a limiting portion. The first body is connected to the first pivot portion and the limiting portion. The limiting portion has an accommodation slot and a notch. The second assembly has a second body, a second pivot portion and a blocker. The second body is connected to the second pivot portion and the blocker. The first assembly and the second assembly are pivotally connected with each other by the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion. The first assembly and the second assembly are engagable with each other by the blocker and the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Tzu-Peng WU, Hung-Chia CHANG, Wei-Hsiang HUANG
  • Patent number: 10553489
    Abstract: A wafer includes a first set of dies and a second set of dies. The wafer further includes a scribe line separating the first set of dies from the second set of dies, wherein the scribe line has a first width. The wafer further includes a plurality of trenches between adjacent dies of the first set of dies and connected to the scribe line, wherein the plurality of trenches has a second width less than the first width, and a depth of each trench of the plurality of trenches is less than a thickness of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang Huang, Chung-Chuan Tseng, Chia-Wei Liu, Li Hsin Chu
  • Patent number: 10462918
    Abstract: A storage structure includes a cover, a main body, and a movable element. The main body includes a first board and a cavity. The first board has a first opening. The cover connects to the main body. The movable element is accommodated in the cavity and selectively disposed in the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ABILITY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Peng Wu, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Chien-Tsun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180232331
    Abstract: Multiple slots are disposed on a chassis, and a fabric card is disposed in one of the slots. The fabric card includes following units. A first baseboard management controller (BMC) includes multiple pins. A first processor is coupled to the first BMC and obtains a first BMC identification (ID) of the first BMC by at least one pin of the first BMC. A second BMC also includes multiple pins. A second processor is coupled to the second BMC and obtains a second BMC ID of the second BMC by at least one pin of the second BMC. The first BMC ID is different from the second BMC ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Wei-Hsiang HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180158735
    Abstract: A wafer includes a first set of dies and a second set of dies. The wafer further includes a scribe line separating the first set of dies from the second set of dies, wherein the scribe line has a first width. The wafer further includes a plurality of trenches between adjacent dies of the first set of dies and connected to the scribe line, wherein the plurality of trenches has a second width less than the first width, and a depth of each trench of the plurality of trenches is less than a thickness of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang HUANG, Chung-Chuan TSENG, Chia-Wei LIU, Li Hsin CHU
  • Patent number: 9905466
    Abstract: A method of partitioning a wafer includes defining a scribe line surrounding a set of dies. The method further includes etching a plurality of trenches into the wafer, wherein each trench of the plurality of trenches is located between adjacent dies of the set of dies, and a width of each trench of the plurality of trenches is less than a width of the scribe line. The method further includes thinning the wafer to expose a bottom surface of the plurality of trenches. The method further includes cutting along the scribe line to separate the set of dies from another portion of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang Huang, Chung-Chuan Tseng, Chia-Wei Liu, Li Hsin Chu