Patents by Inventor Wen Liao
Wen Liao 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).
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Publication number: 20250140608Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of transistors, an interconnect layer, and a memory stack. The interconnect layer includes an interlayer dielectric (ILD) and a conductive structure embedded in the ILD. The conductive structure includes a barrier layer and a conductive filling material surrounded by the barrier layer in a cross-sectional view. The memory stack is over the interconnect layer. The memory stack includes a bottom electrode extending across the conductive structure in the cross-sectional view, a resistance switching layer over the bottom electrode, and a top electrode over the resistance switching layer. In the cross-sectional view, an interface formed by the bottom electrode and the barrier layer has a topmost point higher than a topmost point of an interface formed by the bottom electrode and the conductive filling material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hsia-Wei CHEN, Fu-Ting SUNG, Yu-Wen LIAO, Wen-Ting CHU, Fa-Shen JIANG, Tzu-Hsuan YEH
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Publication number: 20250087650Abstract: A display panel includes a driving backplane, a light emitting component, a reflective structure and a bridging component. The driving backplane has a first pad and a second pad separated from each other. The light emitting component has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first pad of the driving backplane, and the first electrode is located between the second electrode and the first pad of the driving backplane. The reflective structure is disposed on the driving backplane and located at a periphery of the light emitting component. The bridging component is disposed on the light emitting component. One end of the bridging component is electrically connected to the second electrode. The bridging component passes across at least one portion of the reflective structure. The other end of the bridging component is electrically connected to the second pad of the driving backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Yang-En WU, Chieh-Ming Chen, Bo-Ru Jian, Kuo-Hsuan Huang, Ta-Wen Liao, Yu-Chin Wu
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Patent number: 12249520Abstract: A wet etch apparatus includes a wafer chuck, a dispensing nozzle, a liquid etchant container, and an electric field generator. The dispensing nozzle is above the wafer chuck. The liquid etchant container is in fluid communication with the dispensing nozzle. The electric field generator is operative to generate an electric field across the wafer chuck. The electric field generator includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode in a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the wafer chuck, and the second electrode is an electrode plate above the wafer chuck.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong-Ting Lu, Han-Wen Liao
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Publication number: 20250072003Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming an etch stop layer with an opening; forming a barrier layer on the etch stop layer to fill the opening, the barrier layer including a layer portion disposed on the etch stop layer and an insert portion protruding from the layer portion to be inserted into the opening of the etch stop layer; forming a bottom electrode layer on the layer portion of the barrier layer opposite to the etch stop layer; forming a ferroelectric layer on the bottom electrode layer opposite to the barrier layer; and forming a top electrode layer on the ferroelectric layer opposite to the bottom electrode layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tzu-Yu CHEN, Chu-Jie HUANG, Yu-Wen LIAO, Sheng-Hung SHIH, Kuo-Chi TU
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Patent number: 12238939Abstract: A memory device includes a first bottom electrode, a first memory stack, and a second memory stack. The first bottom electrode has a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first memory stack is over the first portion of the first bottom electrode. The first memory stack includes a first resistive switching element and a first top electrode over the first resistive switching element. The second memory stack is over the second portion of the first bottom electrode. The second memory stack comprises a second resistive switching element and a second top electrode over the second resistive switching element.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chieh-Fei Chiu, Yong-Shiuan Tsair, Wen-Ting Chu, Yu-Wen Liao, Chin-Yu Mei, Po-Hao Tseng
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Patent number: 12232333Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes depositing a dielectric layer over a conductive feature; etching an opening in the dielectric layer to expose the conductive feature, such that the dielectric layer has a tapered sidewall surrounding the opening; depositing a bottom electrode layer into the opening in the dielectric layer; depositing a resistance switch layer over the bottom electrode layer; patterning the resistance switch layer and the bottom electrode layer respectively into a resistance switch element and a bottom electrode, in which a sidewall of the bottom electrode is landing on the tapered sidewall of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chieh-Fei Chiu, Wen-Ting Chu, Yong-Shiuan Tsair, Yu-Wen Liao, Chih-Yang Chang, Chin-Chieh Yang
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Publication number: 20250048943Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a memory device arranged over an etch stop material on a substrate. The memory device includes a data storage structure disposed between a bottom electrode and a top electrode. A first interconnect via contacts an upper surface of the bottom electrode and a second interconnect via contacts an upper surface of the top electrode. An insulating structure is arranged over and along opposing outermost sidewalls of the top electrode. The bottom electrode laterally extends to different non-zero distances past opposing outermost sidewalls of the insulating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Chieh-Fei Chiu, Wen-Ting Chu, Yong-Shiuan Tsair, Yu-Wen Liao, Chin-Yu Mei, Po-Hao Tseng
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Patent number: 12218005Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes an interconnect layer, a memory structure, a third conductive feature, and a fourth conductive feature. The interconnect layer includes a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature. The memory structure is over and in contact with the first conductive feature. The memory structure includes at least a resistance switching element over the first conductive feature. The third conductive feature, including a first conductive line, is over and in contact with the second conductive feature. The fourth conductive feature is over and in contact with the memory structure. The fourth conductive feature includes a second conductive line, a top surface of the first conductive line is substantially level with a top surface of the second conductive line, and a bottom surface of the first conductive line is lower than a bottommost portion of a bottom surface of the second conductive line.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hsia-Wei Chen, Fu-Ting Sung, Yu-Wen Liao, Wen-Ting Chu, Fa-Shen Jiang, Tzu-Hsuan Yeh
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Patent number: 12215041Abstract: A water filter includes a filtering head, a filter bottle assembly, a switch member, and a quick release device. The filtering head includes a flow channel module. The filter bottle assembly includes a filter bottle. The quick release device includes a press lever, two links, and two push members. When the press lever is pivoted, the two links and the two push members are driven by the press lever to move the filter bottle simultaneously so that the filter bottle is mounted on or detached from the filtering head quickly. A switch member functions as a waterway switch to control a water supply of the filtering head and functions as a locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the quick release device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Kemflo International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lin, Hao-Chan Wei, Yi-Wen Liao, Zhe-Hua Ou
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Patent number: 12189920Abstract: A window arrangement method includes the following steps. The method obtains the first program identifier of a foreground window. The method determines whether the first program identifier belongs to a preset identifier. In response to the first program identifier belonging to the preset identifier, the method obtains the first handle and the first window data of the foreground window and sets the application handle of a window arrangement application as the parent window handle of the first handle. The first toolbar or the first address bar of the foreground window is removed through the window arrangement application to generate a first simplified window. Moreover, the first simplified window is displayed in a window of the window arrangement application through the window arrangement application according to the first window data and the first default window position.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventors: Fang-Wen Liao, Ping-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20250008649Abstract: A circuit board includes a plurality of pixel areas. Each pixel area includes a plurality of electrode pad groups. The electrode pad groups are arranged in a first direction. Each of the electrode pad groups includes a first electrode pad, a second electrode pad, and a third electrode pad. The first electrode pad, the second electrode pad, and the third electrode pad are arranged in a second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. The first electrode pad is disposed between the second electrode pad and the third electrode pad. The first electrode pad is configured to provide a first voltage potential. The second electrode pad and the third electrode pad are configured to provide a second voltage potential. The first voltage potential is different from the second voltage potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Chieh-Ming CHEN, Kuo-Hsuan Huang, Bo-Ru Jian, Jui-Ping Yu, Ta-Wen Liao, Yu-Chin Wu
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Patent number: 12171729Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical formulations comprising derivatives of NDGA, including M4N (tetra-0-methyl nordihydroguaiaretic acid) and temozolomide and their use in the inhibition and treatment of neoplastic diseases, including glioblastoma multiforme, lung and other cancers.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Academia Sinica, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Ru Chih C. Huang, Jong Ho Chun, Yu-Ling Lin, Yu-Chuan Liang, Kuang-Wen Liao, Tiffany Jackson, David Mold, Chien-Hsien Lai
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Publication number: 20240421377Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a front lid having a fluid inlet for flowing a fluid into the battery module and a battery case coupled to the front lid and having an accommodation region for accommodating battery cells. The battery case further includes a case frame, one or more inlet channels, and one or more outlet channels. Each of the one or more inlet channels receiving the fluid from the fluid inlet and going through the case frame for flowing the fluid through the battery case further includes one or more inlet slits for flowing the fluid into the accommodation region for cooling the battery cells. Each of the one or more outlet channels going through the case frame for flowing the fluid through the battery case is coupled to the accommodation region for flowing the fluid out of a fluid outlet of the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Yu-Chung LIN, Kai-Hsiang TU, TENG-I WANG, TZU-WEN LIAO, YU-SHUN CHI, Shang-Chih Dai
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Patent number: 12161056Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a memory device arranged over an etch stop material over a substrate. The memory device includes a data storage structure disposed between a bottom electrode and a top electrode. A first interconnect via contacts an upper surface of the bottom electrode and a second interconnect via contacts an upper surface of the top electrode. An interconnect wire contacts a top of the first interconnect via. A third interconnect via contacts a bottom of the interconnect wire and extends through the etch stop material to a plurality of lower interconnects below the etch stop material.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chieh-Fei Chiu, Wen-Ting Chu, Yong-Shiuan Tsair, Yu-Wen Liao, Chin-Yu Mei, Po-Hao Tseng
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Publication number: 20240395572Abstract: A wet etch apparatus includes a wafer chuck, a dispensing nozzle above the wafer chuck, a rail, first and second vehicles, and an electric field generator. The rail extends at least from a first position aligned laterally with the wafer chuck to a second position higher than a top surface of the wafer chuck. The first and second vehicles are movable along the rail. The electric field generator is operative to generate an electric field across the wafer chuck. The electric field generator comprises a first electrode carried by the first vehicle and a second electrode carried by the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong-Ting LU, Han-Wen LIAO
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Patent number: 12154474Abstract: A brightness compensation device includes a panel, a heat detector, a memory, and a processor. he processor is configured to perform the following steps: at a specific grayscale of the red grayscale data, the green grayscale data, or the blue grayscale data, adjusting a turn-on time data of a luminous signal according to the first temperature data; adjusting the red grayscale data, the green grayscale data, or the blue grayscale data according to a brightness relation or the sheet to obtain a red updating grayscale data, a green updating grayscale data, or a blue updating grayscale data; and when it is determined that the second temperature data is the same as the first temperature data, outputting or storing the red updating grayscale data, the green updating grayscale data, or the blue updating grayscale data.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: AUO CORPORATIONInventors: Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Yen-Wen Fang, Ya-Ling Hsu
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Publication number: 20240385066Abstract: Described herein are techniques to enable a mobile device to perform multi-source estimation of an altitude for a location. A baseline altitude may be determined at ground level for a location and used to calibrate a barometric pressure sensor on the mobile device. The calibrated barometric pressure sensor can then estimate changes in altitude relative to ground level based on detected pressure differentials, allowing a relative altitude to ground to be determined. Baseline calibration for the barometric sensor calibration can be performed to determine an ambient ground-level barometric pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Lei Wang, William J. Bencze, Kumar Gaurav Chhokra, Fatemeh Ghafoori, Stephen P. Jackson, Cheng Jia, Yi-Wen Liao, Glenn D. Macgougan, Isaac T. Miller, Alexandru Popovici, Christina Selle, Aditya Narain Srivastava, Richard Warren, Michael P. Dal Santo, Pejman Lotfali Kazemi
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Publication number: 20240389482Abstract: A resistive memory cell includes a lower electrode, a resistive transition metal oxide layer, and an upper electrode. The lower electrode includes at least one lower metallic barrier layer, a lower metal layer including a first metal having a melting point higher than 2,000 degrees Celsius, and a transition metal compound layer including an oxide or nitride of a transition metal selected from Ti, Ta, and W. The resistive transition metal oxide layer includes a conductive-filament-forming dielectric oxide of at least one transition metal and located on the transition metal compound layer. The upper electrode includes an upper metal layer including a second metal having a melting point higher than 2,000 degrees Celsius and at least one upper metallic barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Wen-Hao CHENG, Yuan-Huang LEE, Yu-Wen LIAO, Yen-Yu CHEN, Hsuan-Chih CHU
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Patent number: 12142664Abstract: A polysilicon layer is formed over a substrate. The polysilicon layer is etched to form a dummy gate electrode having a top portion with a first lateral dimension and a bottom portion with a second lateral dimension. The first lateral dimension is greater than, or equal to, the second lateral dimension. The dummy gate electrode is replaced with a metal gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shih Wei Bih, Han-Wen Liao, Xuan-You Yan, Yen-Yu Chen, Chun-Chih Lin
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Publication number: 20240329277Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for crash detection on one or more mobile devices (e.g., smartwatch and/or smartphone. In some embodiments, a method comprises: detecting a crash event on a crash device; extracting multimodal features from sensor data generated by multiple sensing modalities of the crash device; computing a plurality of crash decisions based on a plurality of machine learning models applied to the multimodal features, wherein at least one multimodal feature is a rotation rate about a mean axis of rotation; and determining that a severe vehicle crash has occurred involving the crash device based on the plurality of crash decisions and a severity model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Vinay R. Majjigi, Bharath Narasimha Rao, Sriram Venkateswaran, Aniket Aranake, Tejal Bhamre, Alexandru Popovici, Parisa Dehleh Hossein Zadeh, Yann Jerome Julien Renard, Yi Wen Liao, Stephen P. Jackson, Rebecca L. Clarkson, Henry Choi, Paul D. Bryan, Mrinal Agarwal, Ethan Goolish, Richard G. Liu, Omar Aziz, Alvaro J. Melendez Hasbun, David Ojeda Avellaneda, Sunny Kai Pang Chow, Pedro O. Varangot, Tianye Sun, Karthik Jayaraman Raghuram, Hung A. Pham