Patents by Inventor Wen-Chieh Tsai

Wen-Chieh Tsai 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: 11876048
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device, including: a substrate; a plurality of word lines, extending in a first direction, arranged in a second direction, disposed on the substrate; a dummy structure, adjacent to ends of the word lines, disposed on the substrate, wherein the dummy structure includes a main part that extends in the second direction; and a plurality of extension parts, extending in the first direction, connected to the main part, and interposed between the main part and the word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chieh Tsai, Cheng-Ta Yang, Tsung-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20230282487
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes a base portion, a semiconductor bar portion on a first active area of the base portion, a set of semiconductor branch portions extending from a sidewall of the semiconductor bar portion to a second active area of the base portion, and first and second isolation structures formed on the second active area of the base portion. The first interface between the first isolation structure and the semiconductor bar portion is flat. The second interface between the second isolation structure and the semiconductor bar portion is flat. The first interface and the second interface are staggered from each other along the extending direction of the semiconductor bar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Wen-Chieh TSAI
  • Publication number: 20230143231
    Abstract: A power integration system with motor drive and battery charging and discharging function includes a motor, a power integration circuit, and a battery. The power integration circuit includes an inverter and a charger. The inverter includes multi-phase bridge arms, and each bridge arm has an upper switch and a lower switch. Each bridge arm is correspondingly coupled to each phase winding of the motor. The charger includes a front-end DC conversion path, and the upper switch and the lower switch of at least one bridge arm of the shared inverter. The battery is coupled to the power integration circuit. The power integration circuit receives a DC power provided by a DC power apparatus, and the charger converts the DC power to charge the battery. The battery provides the power required to drive the motor by the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Chia LIAO, Cheng-Chung LI, Wen-Chieh TSAI, Hsieh-Hsiung CHENG
  • Publication number: 20230145202
    Abstract: A power integration system with motor drive and battery charging and discharging function includes a motor, a power integration circuit, and a battery. The motor includes multi-phase paths, and each path has an inductor. The power integration circuit includes an inverter and a charger. The inverter includes multi-phase bridge arms, each bridge arm has an upper switch and a lower switch, and each bridge is correspondingly coupled to each inductor of the motor. The charger a switch, the upper switch and the lower switch of at least one bridge arm of the shared inverter, and the inductor of the shared motor. The switch is coupled between any two bridge arms. The power integration circuit receives a DC power provided by a DC power apparatus, and the charger converts the DC power to charge the battery, and the battery provides power required to drive the motor through the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Chia LIAO, Cheng-Chung LI, Wen-Chieh TSAI, Hsieh-Hsiung CHENG
  • Publication number: 20230144929
    Abstract: A power integration system with motor drive and battery charging and discharging function includes a motor, a power integration circuit, and a battery. The power integration circuit includes an inverter and a charger. The inverter includes multi-phase bridge arms, and each bridge arm has an upper switch and a lower switch. Each bridge arm is correspondingly coupled to each phase winding of the motor. The charger includes a charging unit having at least a switch, an inductor, or a diode and the upper switch and the lower switch of at least one bridge arm of the shared inverter. The power integration circuit receives a DC power provided by a DC power apparatus, and the charger converts the DC power to charge the battery. The battery provides the required power of driving the motor through the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Chia LIAO, Cheng-Chung LI, Wen-Chieh TSAI, Hsieh-Hsiung CHENG
  • Publication number: 20230118367
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device, including: a substrate; a plurality of word lines, extending in a first direction, arranged in a second direction, disposed on the substrate; a dummy structure, adjacent to ends of the word lines, disposed on the substrate, wherein the dummy structure includes a main part that extends in the second direction; and a plurality of extension parts, extending in the first direction, connected to the main part, and interposed between the main part and the word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chieh Tsai, Cheng-Ta Yang, Tsung-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20220093619
    Abstract: A memory structure and its manufacturing method are provided. The memory structure includes a substrate having active regions, wherein adjacent active regions are separated by an isolation structure. The memory structure includes several stacked structures disposed on the active regions, respectively. Each of the stacked structures includes a tunnel dielectric layer on the substrate and a floating gate on the tunnel dielectric layer. The floating gate includes a lower silicon layer and an upper silicon layer, wherein the lower silicon layer includes one or more dopants selected from nitrogen gas, carbon, or a combination thereof. The upper silicon layer is disposed on the lower silicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Wen-Chieh TSAI
  • Patent number: 11121618
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a power switching circuit. The power switching circuit includes a driving circuit, a determining circuit, a first power switch, and a second power switch. The driving circuit outputs a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The determining circuit is coupled to the driving circuit and outputs a control signal to the driving circuit. The first power switch is coupled to a first input voltage and receives the first driving signal. The second power switch is coupled to a second input voltage and receives the second driving signal. When the first power switch and the second power switch are switched, the second driving signal rises from a first level to a preset level, and the determining circuit controls the driving circuit to utilize the first driving signal to turn off the first power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Hsiao, Wen-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 10988815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detective molecule, and more particularly to a detective molecule and a kit for detecting a target molecule, a method for predicting fragrance production in an orchid, and a method for breeding a scented orchid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hong-Hwa Chen, Yu-Chen Chuang, Wen-Chieh Tsai, Yi-Chu Hung, Wen-Huei Chen, Chi-Yu Hsu, Chuan-Ming Yeh, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Masaru Ohme-Takagi
  • Publication number: 20200304013
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a power switching circuit. The power switching circuit includes a driving circuit, a determining circuit, a first power switch, and a second power switch. The driving circuit outputs a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The determining circuit is coupled to the driving circuit and outputs a control signal to the driving circuit. The first power switch is coupled to a first input voltage and receives the first driving signal. The second power switch is coupled to a second input voltage and receives the second driving signal. When the first power switch and the second power switch are switched, the second driving signal rises from a first level to a preset level, and the determining circuit controls the driving circuit to utilize the first driving signal to turn off the first power switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Hsiao, Wen-Chieh Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200190529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule that improves aroma production in an orchid, and a cell and a transgenic orchid comprising the nucleic acid molecule. The invention further relates to a polypeptide that improves aroma production in an orchid, and a method for improving the production of aroma in an orchid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: HONG-HWA CHEN, YU-CHEN CHUANG, WEN-CHIEH TSAI, YI-CHU HUNG, WEN-HUEI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200190605
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detective molecule, and more particularly to a detective molecule and a kit for detecting a target molecule, a method for predicting fragrance production in an orchid, and a method for breeding a scented orchid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: HONG-HWA CHEN, YU-CHEN CHUANG, WEN-CHIEH TSAI, YI-CHU HUNG, WEN-HUEI CHEN, CHI-YU HSU, CHUAN-MING YEH, NOBUTAKA MITSUDA, MASARU OHME-TAKAGI
  • Patent number: 10103727
    Abstract: A power switch circuit includes a first input voltage, a first switch element, a switcher, a first bootstrap capacitor, and a second bootstrap capacitor. The first switch element includes a first control end, a first input end, and a first output end. The first input end is coupled to the first input voltage. The first output end provides an output voltage. The switcher is coupled to the first switch element. The first bootstrap capacitor is coupled to the switcher and provides a first driving voltage. The second bootstrap capacitor is coupled to the switcher and provides a second driving voltage. The first bootstrap capacitor and the second bootstrap capacitor alternately supply the first driving voltage or the second driving voltage to the first control end through an operation of the switcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Hsiao, Wen-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 9748661
    Abstract: An antenna disposed on a substrate includes a radiating portion, a first coupling and feeding portion, and a second coupling and feeding portion. A length of the radiating portion is substantially equal to a half wavelength of electromagnetic signals radiated by the radiating portion. Each coupling and feeding portion includes a feeding part and a coupling part. The feeding part feeds the electromagnetic signals to the radiating portion via the coupling part so as to achieve effects of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Jui Pan, Sheng-Hsiung Yang, Wen-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 9577338
    Abstract: An antenna disposed on a substrate includes a radiating portion, a first coupling and feeding portion, and a second coupling and feeding portion. A length of the radiating portion is substantially equal to a half wavelength of electromagnetic signals radiated by the radiating portion. Each coupling and feeding portion includes a feeding part and a coupling part. The feeding part feeds the electromagnetic signals to the radiating portion via the coupling part so as to achieve effects of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna. A gap is defined between the coupling part and the radiating portion to improve an isolation of the MIMO antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Jui Pan, Sheng-Hsiung Yang, Wen-Chieh Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160248163
    Abstract: An antenna disposed on a substrate includes a radiating portion, a first coupling and feeding portion, and a second coupling and feeding portion. A length of the radiating portion is substantially equal to a half wavelength of electromagnetic signals radiated by the radiating portion. Each coupling and feeding portion includes a feeding part and a coupling part. The feeding part feeds the electromagnetic signals to the radiating portion via the coupling part so as to achieve effects of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-JUI PAN, SHENG-HSIUNG YANG, WEN-CHIEH TSAI
  • Patent number: 9118403
    Abstract: A compact automatic gain control module for an RF amplifier includes a microchip Tuner for detection of pilot signals in an incoming RF signal. By selectively tuning into pilot signals in response to command from an on-board microprocessor, the module is frequency agile in the selection of pilot signals, selecting specifically advantageous signals for use as a pilot. Use of a microprocessor also enables specific advantages in receiving firmware upgrades to incorporate algorithms for operation parameter monitoring and adjustment of response in accord with monitored parameters. Such monitoring also enables the recording of on-module events that enable storage of a log to enable maintenance and performance enhancement within the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ACI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Charles Dove, Wen-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 9109208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule that improves aroma production in a plant, and a cell and a transgenic plant comprising the nucleic acid molecule. A protein and a protein complex for catalyzing the synthesis of a monoterpene and a precursor thereof and uses for improving the production of aroma in a plant are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hong-Hwa Chen, Yu-Yun Hsiao, Wen-Chieh Tsai, Wen-Huei Chen
  • Publication number: 20140360770
    Abstract: An exemplary printed circuit board includes a planar base, a first signal via defined in the base, a second signal via defined in the base, a first ground via defined in the base adjacent to the first signal via, a second ground via defined in the base adjacent to the second signal via, a first through hole defined in the base between the first signal via and the first ground via, and a second through hole defined in the base between the second signal via and the second ground via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: WEN-CHIEH TSAI, FANG-YI LIN
  • Patent number: 8827163
    Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-fake identification system and method capable of automatically connecting to web address, in which an electronic tag of commodity is scanned by a reader device so as to read the identification code into the computer device; the identification code includes a web address of a remote maker to which the computer can automatically connect so as to transmit the identification code to the web address; a verifying device receives and verifies the identification code at the web address, and produce an authentication code according to the identification code after the identification code passes through verification so as to confirm the accuracy of the identification code. The method comprises the following steps of: reading an identification code of commodity; transmitting the identification code to the web address; verifying the identification code and generating an authentication code when the identification code is accurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments Bureau, M.N.D.
    Inventors: Shing-Jin Wang, Ming-Town Lee, Tain-Wen Suen, Wen-Chieh Tsai