Patents by Inventor Wei-Liang Chen

Wei-Liang Chen 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: 20240371680
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes an isolation structure having a first electrical insulator layer in a trench in a semiconductor substrate and a second electrical insulator layer in the trench and over the first electrical insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Liang CHEN, Cheng-Hsien CHEN, Yu-Lung YEH, Chuang CHIHCHOUS, Yen-Hsiu CHEN
  • Patent number: 12094756
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes an isolation structure having a first electrical insulator layer in a trench in a semiconductor substrate and a second electrical insulator layer in the trench and over the first electrical insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wei-Liang Chen, Cheng-Hsien Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Chuang Chihchous, Yen-Hsiu Chen
  • Publication number: 20240234589
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first well region disposed within the substrate, a second well region disposed adjacent to the first well region and within the substrate, and an array of well regions disposed within the first well region. The first well region includes a first type of dopants, the second well region includes a second type of dopants that is different from the first type of dopants, and the array of well regions include the second type of dopants. The semiconductor device further includes a metal silicide layer disposed on the array of well regions and within the substrate, a metal silicide nitride layer disposed on the metal silicide layer and within the substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the metal silicide nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Ying Wu, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Yen-Hsiu Chen, Wei-Liang Chen, Ying-Tsang Ho
  • Patent number: 11973148
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first well region disposed within the substrate, a second well region disposed adjacent to the first well region and within the substrate, and an array of well regions disposed within the first well region. The first well region includes a first type of dopants, the second well region includes a second type of dopants that is different from the first type of dopants, and the array of well regions include the second type of dopants. The semiconductor device further includes a metal silicide layer disposed on the array of well regions and within the substrate, a metal silicide nitride layer disposed on the metal silicide layer and within the substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the metal silicide nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Ying Wu, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Yen-Hsiu Chen, Wei-Liang Chen, Ying-Tsang Ho
  • Publication number: 20240030233
    Abstract: A lighting module, an electronic device, and a display panel are provided. The lighting module includes a carrier, a first metal circuit layer, a first transparent conductive layer, a first insulating layer, a second transparent conductive layer, a second metal circuit layer, a bonding structure layer, and a plurality of lighting units. The bonding structure layer is configured to allow the second metal circuit layer to be well bonded to the first insulating layer, so that a resistance value of the lighting module is decreased, and a pressure drop is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: WEI-LIANG CHEN, CHUNG-CHAN WU, WEN-CHIEN LAI, HAN-HSING PENG
  • Publication number: 20230063905
    Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device may include a first metal layer. The MIM device may include an insulator stack on the first metal layer. The insulator stack may include a first high dielectric constant (high-K) layer on the first metal layer. The insulator stack may include a low dielectric constant (low-K) layer on the first high-K layer. The insulator stack may include a second high-K layer on the low-K layer. The MIM device may include a second metal layer on the insulator stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang CHEN, Yu-Lung YEH, Yen-Hsiu CHEN, Chihchous CHUANG, Ching-Hung HUANG, Wei-Liang CHEN
  • Patent number: 11562923
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes an isolation structure having a first electrical insulator layer in a trench in a semiconductor substrate and a second electrical insulator layer in the trench and over the first electrical insulator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Liang Chen, Cheng-Hsien Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Chuang Chihchous, Yen-Hsiu Chen
  • Publication number: 20220367604
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing system is provided to form a capacitor dielectric layer in a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The semiconductor processing system includes a precursor tank configured to generate a precursor gas from a metal organic solid precursor, a processing chamber configured to perform a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, and at least one buffer tank between the precursor tank and the processing chamber. The at least one buffer tank is coupled to the precursor tank via a first pipe and coupled to the processing chamber via a second pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Liang CHEN, Yu-Lung YEH, Chihchous CHUANG, Yen-Hsiu CHEN, Tsai-Ji LIOU, Yung-Hsiang CHEN, Ching-Hung HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220367247
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes an isolation structure having a first electrical insulator layer in a trench in a semiconductor substrate and a second electrical insulator layer in the trench and over the first electrical insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Liang CHEN, Cheng-Hsien Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Chuang Chihchous, Yen-Hsiu Chen
  • Patent number: 11502160
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing system is provided to form a capacitor dielectric layer in a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The semiconductor processing system includes a precursor tank configured to generate a precursor gas from a metal organic solid precursor, a processing chamber configured to perform a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, and at least one buffer tank between the precursor tank and the processing chamber. The at least one buffer tank is coupled to the precursor tank via a first pipe and coupled to the processing chamber via a second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Liang Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Chihchous Chuang, Yen-Hsiu Chen, Tsai-Ji Liou, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Ching-Hung Huang
  • Publication number: 20220231173
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first well region disposed within the substrate, a second well region disposed adjacent to the first well region and within the substrate, and an array of well regions disposed within the first well region. The first well region includes a first type of dopants, the second well region includes a second type of dopants that is different from the first type of dopants, and the array of well regions include the second type of dopants. The semiconductor device further includes a metal silicide layer disposed on the array of well regions and within the substrate, a metal silicide nitride layer disposed on the metal silicide layer and within the substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the metal silicide nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Ying WU, Yung-Hsiang CHEN, Yu-Lung YEH, Yen-Hsiu CHEN, Wei-Liang CHEN, Ying-Tsang HO
  • Publication number: 20220218513
    Abstract: The invention concerns personal wellness products comprising: a self-lubricating, tough hydrogel material, the hydrogel material optionally comprising a double interpenetrating network (D-IPN) matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Robert W. CARPICK, Shu YANG, José A. BAUERMEISTER, Megan B. ELINSKI, Alexander I. BENNETT, Haihuan WANG, Wei-Liang CHEN, Christian POHLMANN, Willey Y LIN
  • Publication number: 20210351067
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes an isolation structure having a first electrical insulator layer in a trench in a semiconductor substrate and a second electrical insulator layer in the trench and over the first electrical insulator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Liang CHEN, Cheng-Hsien CHEN, Yu-Lung YEH, Chuang CHIHCHOUS, Yen-Hsiu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210273038
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing system is provided to form a capacitor dielectric layer in a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The semiconductor processing system includes a precursor tank configured to generate a precursor gas from a metal organic solid precursor, a processing chamber configured to perform a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, and at least one buffer tank between the precursor tank and the processing chamber. The at least one buffer tank is coupled to the precursor tank via a first pipe and coupled to the processing chamber via a second pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Liang Chen, Yu-Lung Yeh, Chihchous Chuang, Yen-Hsiu Chen, Tsai-Ji Liou, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Ching-Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 10401884
    Abstract: A power supply array system includes N first receiving devices and a power supply array device capable of generating N voltages. The power supply array device includes M adjustable power control boards, an adjustable input/output circuit board, and a controller. The M adjustable power control boards are used for outputting the N voltages. Each adjustable power control board has a plurality of output terminals. Each output terminal is used for outputting a voltage. The adjustable input/output circuit board is coupled to the plurality of output terminals of each adjustable power control board for detecting a voltage and a current of each output terminal. The controller is used for receiving data of the voltage and the current of the each output terminal of the each power control board accordingly. N and M are two integers greater than two and N>M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Liang Chen, Kai-Yang Tung, Mao-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 10191883
    Abstract: An inter-integrated circuit bus arbitration system includes a first master circuit, a second master circuit, an analog switch circuit, an initial state identification circuit, and a selection control circuit. When the first master circuit is initiated to transmit data, the initial state identification circuit generates a first initial pulse signal. When the second master circuit is initiated to transmit data, the initial state identification circuit generates a second initial pulse signal. If the first initial pulse signal leads the second initial pulse signal, the selection control circuit generates a first control signal to make the analog switch circuit establish electrical connections between the first master circuit and an external data line and an external clock line when receiving the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsi Lee, Wei-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20180137079
    Abstract: An inter-integrated circuit bus arbitration system includes a first master circuit, a second master circuit, an analog switch circuit, an initial state identification circuit, and a selection control circuit. When the first master circuit is initiated to transmit data, the initial state identification circuit generates a first initial pulse signal. When the second master circuit is initiated to transmit data, the initial state identification circuit generates a second initial pulse signal. If the first initial pulse signal leads the second initial pulse signal, the selection control circuit generates a first control signal to make the analog switch circuit establish electrical connections between the first master circuit and an external data line and an external clock line when receiving the first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsi Lee, Wei-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20180088612
    Abstract: A power supply array system includes N first receiving devices and a power supply array device capable of generating N voltages. The power supply array device includes M adjustable power control boards, an adjustable input/output circuit board, and a controller. The M adjustable power control boards are used for outputting the N voltages. Each adjustable power control board has a plurality of output terminals. Each output terminal is used for outputting a voltage. The adjustable input/output circuit board is coupled to the plurality of output terminals of each adjustable power control board for detecting a voltage and a current of each output terminal. The controller is used for receiving data of the voltage and the current of the each output terminal of the each power control board accordingly. N and M are two integers greater than two and N>M.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Wei-Liang Chen, Kai-Yang Tung, Mao-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 8861318
    Abstract: A thermally assisted magnetic write head includes a waveguide having a first end surface included in an air bearing surface; a magnetic pole having a second end surface included in the air bearing surface; a plasmon generator having a third end surface included in the air bearing surface; a first protective film directly covering a part of the second end surface of the magnetic pole at least; and a second protective film directly covering the first end surface of the waveguide and the third end surface of the plasmon generator. The configuration can reduce recording density and improve thermal stability, furthermore increase the producing yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd., TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Tai Boon Lee, Bing Ma, Wei Liang Chen, Hong Tao Ma, Yasutoshi Fujita, Hideki Tanzawa, Ryuji Fujii, Kei Hirata, Makoto Isogai, Takeshi Tsutsumi
  • Publication number: 20120227003
    Abstract: An electronic device with a function of distinguishing working state of option menus includes an input unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a display control module. The display control module displays a function setting interface. The function setting interface includes a first display area for displaying the option menus whose functions are activated and a second display area for displaying the option menus whose functions are not activated. A method with a function of distinguishing working state of option menus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEI-LIANG CHEN