Patents by Inventor Wei Lin

Wei Lin 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: 11972139
    Abstract: A read voltage level correction method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: using a first read voltage level as an initial read voltage level to perform a first data read operation on a first physical unit among multiple physical units to obtain a second read voltage level used to successfully read the first physical unit; recording association information between the first read voltage level and the second read voltage level in a transient look-up table; and performing a second data read operation according to a read level tracking table and the association information recorded in the transient look-up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Jia Zeng, Chun-Wei Tsao, Hsiao-Yi Lin, Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11972975
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a masking structure with first openings over a semiconductor substrate and correspondingly forming metal layers in the first openings. The method also includes recessing the masking structure to form second openings between the metal layers and forming a sacrificial layer surrounded by a first liner in each of the second openings. In addition, after forming a second liner over the sacrificial layer in each of the second openings, the method includes removing the sacrificial layer in each of the second openings to form a plurality of air gaps therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsi-Wen Tien, Wei-Hao Liao, Yu-Teng Dai, Hsin-Chieh Yao, Chih-Wei Lu, Chung-Ju Lee, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Patent number: 11972974
    Abstract: An IC structure includes a transistor, a source/drain contact, a metal oxide layer, a non-metal oxide layer, a barrier structure, and a via. The transistor includes a gate structure and source/drain regions on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source/drain contact is over one of the source/drain regions. The metal oxide layer is over the source/drain contact. The non-metal oxide layer is over the metal oxide layer. The barrier structure is over the source/drain contact. The barrier structure forms a first interface with the metal oxide layer and a second interface with the non-metal oxide layer, and the second interface is laterally offset from the first interface. The via extends through the non-metal oxide layer to the barrier structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Li Wang, Shuen-Shin Liang, Yu-Yun Peng, Fang-Wei Lee, Chia-Hung Chu, Mrunal Abhijith Khaderbad, Keng-Chu Lin
  • Patent number: 11972951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate with a gate structure, an insulating structure over the gate structure, and a S/D region; depositing a titanium silicide layer over the S/D region with a first chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The first CVD process includes a first hydrogen gas flow. The method also includes depositing a titanium nitride layer over the insulating structure with a second CVD process. The second CVD process includes a second hydrogen gas flow. The first and second CVD processes are performed in a single reaction chamber and a flow rate of the first hydrogen gas flow is higher than a flow rate of the second hydrogen gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Chang, Kao-Feng Lin, Min-Hsiu Hung, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Huang-Yi Huang, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11969450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving gastrointestinal barrier function, alleviating a gastrointestinal barrier dysfunction-associated disorder, and inhibiting growth of enteric pathogenic bacteria using a composition containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-115, which are deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) respectively under accession numbers CGMCC 21225, CGMCC 15212, and CGMCC 21840. A number ratio of Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-115 ranges from 1:0.2:0.67 to 1:9:9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Jui-Fen Chen, Yi-Wei Kuo, Chi-Huei Lin
  • Patent number: 11973129
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes forming nanowire structures stacked over a substrate and spaced apart from one another, and forming a dielectric material surrounding the nanowire structures. The dielectric material has a first nitrogen concentration. The method also includes treating the dielectric material to form a treated portion. The treated portion of the dielectric material has a second nitrogen concentration that is greater than the first nitrogen concentration. The method also includes removing the treating portion of the dielectric material, thereby remaining an untreated portion of the dielectric material as inner spacer layers; and forming the gate stack surrounding nanowire structures and between the inner spacer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yu Lin, Chansyun David Yang, Fang-Wei Lee, Tze-Chung Lin, Li-Te Lin, Pinyen Lin
  • Patent number: 11969447
    Abstract: A composition for promoting defecation includes a cell culture of at least one lactic acid bacterial strain which is substantially free of cells. The least one lactic acid bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, and Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, which are respectively deposited at the Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) under accession numbers BCRC 910437, BCRC 910645 and BCRC 910813. Also disclosed is a method for promoting defecation, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Ching-Wei Chen, Yi-Wei Kuo, Yu-Fen Huang, Cheng-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11973095
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate, a first conductive structure, and an electrical isolation structure is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface), and includes a first opening and a second opening surrounding the first opening. The substrate includes a sensor device adjacent to the first surface. A first conductive structure includes a first conductive portion in the first opening of the substrate, and a second conductive portion over the second surface of the substrate. An electrical isolation structure includes a first isolation portion in the second opening of the substrate, and a second isolation portion extending from the first isolation portion and between the second surface of the substrate and the second conductive portion. The first isolation portion surrounds the first conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Kuei-Wei Chen, Chia-Ming Cheng, Chia-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11973054
    Abstract: A method for transferring an electronic device includes steps as follows. A flexible carrier is provided and has a surface with a plurality of electronic devices disposed thereon. A target substrate is provided corresponding to the surface of the flexible carrier. A pin is provided, and a pin end thereof presses on another surface of the flexible carrier without the electronic devices disposed thereon, so that the flexible carrier is deformed, causing at least one of the electronic devices to move toward the target substrate and to be in contact with the target substrate. A beam is provided to transmit at least a portion of the pin and emitted from the pin end to melt a solder. The electronic device is fixed on the target substrate by soldering. The pin is moved to restore the flexible carrier to its original shape, allowing the electronic device fixed by soldering to separate from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Stroke Precision Advanced Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Min Huang, Sheng Che Huang, Chingju Lin, Wei-Hao Wang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240136440
    Abstract: A thin film transistor and method of making the same, the thin film transistor including: a substrate; a word line disposed on the substrate; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, the semiconductor layer having a source region, a drain region, and a channel region disposed between the source and drain regions and overlapping with the word line in a vertical direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate; a hydrogen diffusion barrier layer overlapping with the channel region in the vertical direction; a gate dielectric layer disposed between the channel region and the word line; and source and drain electrodes respectively electrically coupled to the source and drain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Li, Yu-Ming Lin, Mauricio Manfrini, Sai-Hooi Yeong
  • Publication number: 20240136291
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a workpiece having a redistribution layer disposed over and electrically coupled to an interconnect structure. In some embodiments, the method further includes patterning the redistribution layer to form a recess between and separating a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature of the redistribution layer, where corners of the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature are defined adjacent to and on either side of the recess. The method further includes depositing a first dielectric layer over the first conductive feature, the second conductive feature, and within the recess. The method further includes depositing a nitride layer over the first dielectric layer. In some examples, the method further includes removing portions of the nitride layer disposed over the corners of the first conductive feature and the second conductive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hsiang-Ku SHEN, Chen-Chiu HUANG, Chia-Nan LIN, Man-Yun WU, Wen-Tzu CHEN, Sean YANG, Dian-Hao CHEN, Chi-Hao CHANG, Ching-Wei LIN, Wen-Ling CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240131538
    Abstract: An annular airflow regulating apparatus includes a cup-shaped element and an adjustment element. The cup-shaped element has a bowl and a bottom, integrated to form a first chamber. The bottom has a tapered channel parallel to an axis and penetrating through the bottom. A ring-shaped groove is disposed between the tapered channel and the bottom. The ring-shaped groove has an annular plane perpendicular to the axis. The adjustment element, having a tapered portion and second holes, is movably disposed in the cup-shaped element. The tapered portion protrudes into the tapered channel A tapered annular gap is formed between the tapered portion and the tapered channel. When the adjustment element is moved with respect to the cup-shaped element, a width of the tapered annular gap is varied, and thereupon a flow rate and velocity of the process gas would be varied accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: CHEN-CHUNG DU, Ming-Jyh Chang, Chang-Yi Chen, Ming-Hau Tsai, Ko-Chieh chao, Yi-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20240132667
    Abstract: Provided is a polyamide foam molded body and method for manufacturing the same. The method includes performing polymerization with a monomer composition to form a polyamide terpolymer; mixing a supercritical carbon dioxide foaming agent and the polyamide terpolymer under a pressure to form a mixture; and releasing the pressure of the mixture to foam the polyamide terpolymer for forming the polyamide foam molded body. The monomer composition comprises 50 to 70 mole % of a caprolactam, 4 to 15 mole % of a polyetheramine, 4 to 15 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid and 15 to 30 mole % of a Nylon salt. The polyamide terpolymer includes a hard segment formed by the caprolactam, the dicarboxylic acid and the Nylon salt and a soft segment formed by the polyetheramine. The polyamide foam molded body exhibits excellent properties and is environmental-friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Lee, Chia-Hsing Lin, Chia-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20240136299
    Abstract: A package includes an interposer structure free of any active devices. The interposer structure includes an interconnect device; a dielectric film surrounding the interconnect device; and first metallization pattern bonded to the interconnect device. The package further includes a first device die bonded to an opposing side of the first metallization pattern as the interconnect device and a second device die bonded to a same side of the first metallization pattern as the first device die. The interconnect device electrically connects the first device die to the second device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Chun-Chih Chuang, Kuan-Lin Ho, Yu-Min Liang, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20240133018
    Abstract: A metal mask includes: a mask body having two opposite first side edges along a first direction and two opposite second side edges along a second direction, and each of the first side edges having a first length. The mask body includes an open slot region, two first fixing regions, and two first clamping regions, where the two first fixing regions are positioned on two opposite sides of the open slot region, respectively, and each of the first clamping regions is positioned between each of the first fixing regions and each of the first side edges. A first gap is formed in each of the first side edges, the first gap has a first opening length in the first direction, and a ratio of the first opening length to the first length being between 0.2 and 0.8. The metal mask may improve the problem of wrinkles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: YunPei Yang, Chi-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11967168
    Abstract: A method and device of fingerprint image generation for saving memory. The method includes generating a first fingerprint image of an original data size according to a plurality of first analog sensing signals which are read from a fingerprint sensor array before an exposure period ends. Then the first fingerprint image represented by a first data size which is equivalent to or smaller than the original data size is stored. a second fingerprint image of the original data size is generated after generating the first fingerprint image of the original data size according to a plurality of second analog sensing signals which are read from the fingerprint sensor array during the exposure period. The second fingerprint image represented by a compressed data size smaller than the original data size is then stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Weilun Shih, Wu-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11966546
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer, a touch sensing layer, a light guide module and a display panel. The touch sensing layer is disposed on the base layer. The light guide module is disposed on the touch sensing layer. The touch sensing layer is located between the light guide module and the display panel, and the touch sensing layer and one of the light guide module and the display panel have no adhesive material therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chen-Cheng Lin, Chia-I Liu, Kun-Hsien Lee, Hung-Wei Tseng
  • Patent number: D1024055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hsueh-Wei Chung, Pao-Ching Huang, Cheng-Han Lin
  • Patent number: D1025074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiung-Wei Lin, Yi-Chen Chen