Patents by Inventor Wei-jer Hsieh

Wei-jer Hsieh 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: 20250104753
    Abstract: A memory device including a first memory cell, a first tracking cell, a tracking bit line, a second tracking cell and a word line driver. The first memory cell is configured to receive a first word line signal. The first tracking cell is configured to emulate the first memory cell. The tracking bit line is configured to transmit a tracking bit line signal to the first tracking cell. The second tracking cell is configured to adjust the tracking bit line signal according to the first word line signal. The word line driver is configured to adjust the first word line signal according to the tracking bit line signal and a first distance between the second tracking cell and a common node on the tracking bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien HUANG, Wei-Jer HSIEH, Yu-Hao HSU
  • Patent number: 12211587
    Abstract: A memory device including a first memory cell, a first tracking cell, a tracking bit line, a second tracking cell and a word line driver. The first memory cell is configured to receive a first word line signal. The first tracking cell is configured to emulate the first memory cell. The tracking bit line is configured to transmit a tracking bit line signal to the first tracking cell. The second tracking cell is configured to adjust the tracking bit line signal according to the first word line signal. The word line driver is configured to adjust the first word line signal according to the tracking bit line signal and a first distance between the second tracking cell and a common node on the tracking bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Huang, Wei-Jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20250006256
    Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating the memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a word line driver connected to a word line, a row of memory cells connected to the word line, each memory cell powered by a first supply voltage, and a power circuit. The power circuit is configured to provide the first supply voltage to the word line driver when a read condition is satisfied, and a second supply voltage to the word line driver when the read condition is not satisfied, the second supply voltage being less than the first supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Huang, Wei-Jer Hsieh, Tsung-Yuan Huang, Yu-Hao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240379146
    Abstract: A power control device includes a first switch and a second switch. A first terminal of the first switch is configured to receive a first voltage signal in a first voltage domain, and a first terminal of the second switch is configured to receive a second voltage signal in a second voltage domain different from the a first voltage domain. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a control circuit is coupled to control terminals of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to turn on the first switch in response to a decrease of a voltage level of the first voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Publication number: 20240371435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes: a plurality of word lines, a word line driver, and a first conductive line. The word line driver is electrically connected to the word lines. The word line driver includes: a plurality of first electronic components and a plurality of second electronic components. The plurality of first electronic components each electrically connected to the corresponding word line. The plurality of second electronic components each having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding word line and the corresponding first electronic component. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second electronic components. The first conductive line has a length proportional to the number of the word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: ZHI-HAO CHANG, WEI-JER HSIEH
  • Patent number: 12125525
    Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating the memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a word line driver connected to a word line, a row of memory cells connected to the word line, each memory cell powered by a first supply voltage, and a power circuit. The power circuit is configured to provide the first supply voltage to the word line driver when a read condition is satisfied, and a second supply voltage to the word line driver when the read condition is not satisfied, the second supply voltage being less than the first supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Huang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Tsung-Yuan Huang, Yu-Hao Hsu
  • Patent number: 12119040
    Abstract: A power control device includes a first switch and a second switch. A first terminal of the first switch is configured to receive a first voltage signal in a first voltage domain, and a first terminal of the second switch is configured to receive a second voltage signal in a second voltage domain different from the a first voltage domain. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a control circuit is coupled to control terminals of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to turn on the first switch in response to a decrease of a voltage level of the first voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Patent number: 12112796
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes: a plurality of word lines, a word line driver, and a first conductive line. The word line driver is electrically connected to the word lines. The word line driver includes: a plurality of first electronic components and a plurality of second electronic components. The plurality of first electronic components each electrically connected to the corresponding word line. The plurality of second electronic components each having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding word line and the corresponding first electronic component. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second electronic components. The first conductive line has a length proportional to the number of the word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-Jer Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240201232
    Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Publication number: 20240161822
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 11913980
    Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Patent number: 11915746
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20230326505
    Abstract: A memory device including a first memory cell, a first tracking cell, a tracking bit line, a second tracking cell and a word line driver. The first memory cell is configured to receive a first word line signal. The first tracking cell is configured to emulate the first memory cell. The tracking bit line is configured to transmit a tracking bit line signal to the first tracking cell. The second tracking cell is configured to adjust the tracking bit line signal according to the first word line signal. The word line driver is configured to adjust the first word line signal according to the tracking bit line signal and a first distance between the second tracking cell and a common node on the tracking bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien HUANG, Wei-Jer HSIEH, Yu-Hao HSU
  • Publication number: 20230298657
    Abstract: A power control device includes a first switch and a second switch. A first terminal of the first switch is configured to receive a first voltage signal in a first voltage domain, and a first terminal of the second switch is configured to receive a second voltage signal in a second voltage domain different from the a first voltage domain. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a control circuit is coupled to control terminals of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to turn on the first switch in response to a decrease of a voltage level of the first voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Publication number: 20230260571
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes: a plurality of word lines, a word line driver, and a first conductive line. The word line driver is electrically connected to the word lines. The word line driver includes: a plurality of first electronic components and a plurality of second electronic components. The plurality of first electronic components each electrically connected to the corresponding word line. The plurality of second electronic components each having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding word line and the corresponding first electronic component. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second electronic components. The first conductive line has a length proportional to the number of the word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: ZHI-HAO CHANG, WEI-JER HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11727972
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes word lines, a tracking bit line and a word line driver. The word lines are configured to transmit word line signals to memory cells. The tracking bit line is coupled to a first plurality of tracking cells that are arranged in rows. The word line driver is coupled to the word lines and a control circuit that is coupled through the tracking bit line to the word lines. The word line driver is configured to control a falling edge of each of the word line signals, by receiving each corresponding tracking bit line signal of tracking bit line signals transmitted from the tracking bit line, based on a resistance of a length of the tracking bit line. The length is substantially distanced from each corresponding row of the rows to the control circuit. A method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Huang, Wei-Jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230204634
    Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Patent number: 11598794
    Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
  • Publication number: 20230064595
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes word lines, a tracking bit line and a word line driver. The word lines are configured to transmit word line signals to memory cells. The tracking bit line is coupled to a first plurality of tracking cells that are arranged in rows. The word line driver is coupled to the word lines and a control circuit that is coupled through the tracking bit line to the word lines. The word line driver is configured to control a falling edge of each of the word line signals, by receiving each corresponding tracking bit line signal of tracking bit line signals transmitted from the tracking bit line, based on a resistance of a length of the tracking bit line. The length is substantially distanced from each corresponding row of the rows to the control circuit. A method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien HUANG, Wei-Jer HSIEH, Yu-Hao HSU
  • Publication number: 20230041094
    Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating the memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a word line driver connected to a word line, a row of memory cells connected to the word line, each memory cell powered by a first supply voltage, and a power circuit. The power circuit is configured to provide the first supply voltage to the word line driver when a read condition is satisfied, and a second supply voltage to the word line driver when the read condition is not satisfied, the second supply voltage being less than the first supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Huang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Tsung-Yuan Huang, Yu-Hao Hsu