Patents by Inventor Wen Yuan

Wen Yuan 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: 20230052899
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), two charge-sharing capacitors, two charge-sharing switches, two pre-charge switches, and two DACs. The DCO has a first inverter and a second inverter. A first charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the first inverter through a first charge-sharing switch. A first DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first charge-sharing capacitor through a first pre-charge switch. A second charge-sharing capacitor has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal or an output terminal of the second inverter through a second charge-sharing switch. A second DAC has an output terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second charge-sharing capacitor through a second pre-charge switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Min-Shueh YUAN, Chao-Chieh LI, Chia-Chun LIAO, Yu-Tso LIN, Wen-Yuan TSAI, Chih-Hsien CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230045244
    Abstract: An injection device is utilized to inject a liquid onto a test area of a semiconductor element. The injection device includes a height-adjusting base, a reservoir, a first testing pipe, a cleaning pipe, a liquid-draining pipe, and an electrode rod. The reservoir is provided with a dropping port. The dropping port is against the test area of the semiconductor element. The first testing pipe, the cleaning pipe and the liquid-draining pipe are connected to the reservoir. The electrode rod penetrates through the reservoir and contacts and ionizes a testing liquid. A semiconductor testing system utilizing the injection device and its testing method are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bo-Lung CHEN, WEN-YUAN HSU
  • Publication number: 20230031662
    Abstract: A III-nitride-based semiconductor wafer is provided that includes a substrate with a central region and a peripheral edge region. One or more intermediate layers may be optionally provided selected from a buffer layer, a seed layer, or a transition layer. A peripheral edge feature is formed in or on a peripheral edge region of the substrate or the transition layer, with one or more peripheral edge passivation layers or peripheral edge surface texturing. The peripheral edge feature extends only around the peripheral edge and not in the central region. One or more III-nitride-based layers is positioned over the central region. In the central region, the III-nitride layer is an epitaxial layer while in the peripheral edge region, it is a polycrystalline layer. Stress due to lattice mismatches and differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the III-nitride layer and the substrate is relieved, minimizing defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kye Jin LEE, Ke WANG, Wen-Yuan HSIEH, Xinhua LI
  • Patent number: 11564457
    Abstract: A safety belt buckle assembly includes a base, two combination pieces, and a locking member. The base has a mounting section, a belt passage section, a receiving slot, a connecting portion, and an insertion opening. The combination pieces are located at two sides of the receiving slot. Each of the combination pieces has a shaft receiving groove and an insertion hole. A shaft is mounted in the shaft receiving groove of each of the combination pieces and extends through a shaft hole of the locking member. Each of the combination pieces is provided with a resting member, an elastic member, and a covering member mounted in the insertion hole respectively. The locking member is pivotally mounted on the base and has a locking portion locked by the resting member of each of the combination pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN RACING PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11569680
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a backup power supply unit, a first power management unit, a switch, a voltage detection unit, a processor and an electronic module. The first power management unit is coupled to the backup power supply unit and an external power supply unit. The switch is coupled to the first power management unit. The voltage detection unit is coupled to the external power supply unit and the switch. The processor is coupled to the voltage detection unit. The electronic module is coupled to the switch and the processor. When a voltage level of the external power supply unit is lower than a first predetermined level, the voltage detection unit outputs a detection signal. The switch is controlled by the detection signal to open to stop supplying power to the electronic module. The processor is controlled by the detection signal to execute a shutdown process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan Chen, Ren-Yuan Cheng, Chen-Kang Wang
  • Patent number: 11567125
    Abstract: An injection device is disclosed herein. The injection device is utilized to inject a liquid onto a test area of a semiconductor element. The injection device includes a base, a reservoir, a first testing pipe, a cleaning pipe and a liquid-draining pipe. The reservoir set on the base is provided with at least one connecting port and a dropping port, wherein the dropping port is against the test area of the semiconductor element. The first testing pipe, the cleaning pipe and the liquid-draining pipe are connected to at least one connecting port, wherein a first liquid is injected from the first testing pipe into the reservoir, and wherein the a cleaning liquid is injected from the cleaning pipe into the reservoir to clean the reservoir and the test area. The dropping port is utilized to drain off the first testing liquid and the cleaning liquid in the reservoir. A semiconductor testing system utilizing the injection device and its testing method are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HERMES TESTING SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Bo-Lung Chen, Wen-Yuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230020933
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a dielectric layer, a first source/drain feature in contact with the dielectric layer, wherein the first source/drain feature comprises a first sidewall, and a second source/drain feature in contact with the dielectric layer and adjacent to the first source/drain feature, wherein the second source/drain feature comprises a second sidewall. The structure also includes an insulating layer disposed over the dielectric layer and between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first surface facing the first sidewall, a second surface facing the second sidewall, a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The structure includes a sealing material disposed between the first sidewall and the first surface, wherein the sealing material, the first sidewall, the first surface, and the dielectric layer are exposed to an air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Ching WANG, Wen-Yuan CHEN, Chun-Chung SU, Jon-Hsu HO, Wen-Hsing HSIEH, Kuan-Lun CHENG, Chung-Wei WU, Zhiqiang WU
  • Patent number: 11541007
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a mixed polymeric micelle and a drug enclosed in the micelle, in which the mixed polymeric micelle, 1 to 1000 nm in size, includes an amphiphilic block copolymer and a lipopolymer. Also disclosed are preparation of the pharmaceutical composition and use thereof for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MegaPro Biomedical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Cheng Wei, Yuan-Hung Hsu, Wen-Yuan Hsieh, Chia-Wen Huang, Chih-Lung Chen, Jhih-Yun Jian, Shian-Jy Wang
  • Publication number: 20220382950
    Abstract: A method is provided and includes several operations: arranging multiple channels extending in a first direction; arranging, in accordance with multiple weights of multiple macros, a first portion of the macro closer to a centroid of a core region of an integrated circuit than a second portion of the macros; and arranging the macros on opposite sides of the channels. The macros have multiple pins coupled to the channels interposed between the macros.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lin CHUANG, Shi-Wen TAN, Song LIU, Shih-Yao LIN, Wen-Yuan FANG
  • Publication number: 20220377571
    Abstract: The present publication relates to the wireless signal technologies, and provides methods and systems for wireless signal reinforcement and wireless network load sharing and following. The method for wireless signal reinforcement comprising: a mobile wireless access point moving and measuring the wireless signal strength of other wireless access points received at the location the mobile wireless access point passes through; determining a first location where the wireless signal needs to be reinforced according to the measurement result; and the mobile wireless access point moving to a second location according to the first location, so that the strength of the wireless signal transmitted by the mobile wireless access point from the second location to the first location exceeding the strength of the wireless signal of other wireless access points at the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Ti-Wen YUAN
  • Patent number: 11508807
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a semiconductor device structure including a first channel layer having a first surface and a second surface, a second channel layer having a first surface and a second surface, and the first and second channel layers are formed of a first material. The structure also includes a first dopant suppression layer in contact with the second surface of the first channel layer, and a second dopant suppression layer parallel to the first dopant suppression layer. The second dopant suppression layer is in contact with the first surface of the second channel layer, and the first and second dopant suppression layers each comprises carbon or fluorine. The structure further includes a gate dielectric layer in contact with the first and second dopant suppression layers and the first surface of the first channel layer, and a gate electrode layer disposed on the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Jon-Hsu Ho, Wen-Yuan Chen, Chia-Ying Su, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20220367612
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a semiconductor device structure including a first channel layer having a first surface and a second surface, a second channel layer having a first surface and a second surface, and the first and second channel layers are formed of a first material. The structure also includes a first dopant suppression layer in contact with the second surface of the first channel layer, and a second dopant suppression layer parallel to the first dopant suppression layer. The second dopant suppression layer is in contact with the first surface of the second channel layer, and the first and second dopant suppression layers each comprises carbon or fluorine. The structure further includes a gate dielectric layer in contact with the first and second dopant suppression layers and the first surface of the first channel layer, and a gate electrode layer disposed on the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Jon-Hsu Ho, Wen-Yuan Chen, Chia-Ying Su, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20220366118
    Abstract: A method is provided and includes several operations: forming a first group of macros in a first region, wherein the first group of macros are aligned with a first boundary of a channel that is coupled thereto through pins of the first group of macros; forming a second group of macros in the first region to align with a second boundary of the channel that is coupled thereto through pins of the second group of macros, wherein the first and second groups of macros are coupled to a first register; and forming a third group of macros in a second region different from the first region. A first macro and a second macro that are in the third group of macros are aligned with the first and second boundaries respectively. The third group of macros are coupled to a second register different from the first register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lin CHUANG, Shi-Wen TAN, Song LIU, Shih-Yao LIN, Wen-Yuan FANG
  • Publication number: 20220359364
    Abstract: A package substrate has a substrate surface and a chip region on the substrate surface. The package substrate includes circuit layers, conductive vias, and byte region rows. The circuit layers are sequentially spaced below the substrate surface. Each conductive via is connected to at least two of the circuit layers. The byte region rows are arranged side by side sequentially from an edge of the chip region to a center of the chip region, and each byte region row includes byte regions arranged in a row. Each byte region includes pads located on the circuit layer closest to the substrate surface. The pads of the byte regions of the byte region row closer to the edge of the chip region extend from the chip region to an outside of the chip region through traces of the circuit layer closer to the substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: VIA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan Chang, Yeh-Chi Hsu, Gao-Tian Lin
  • Publication number: 20220359752
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a top surface and includes a semiconductor element. Moreover, the semiconductor substrate has a fin structure formed thereon. The method also includes recessing the fin structure to form source/drain trenches, forming a first dielectric layer over the recessed fin structure in the source/drain trenches, implanting a dopant element into a portion of the fin structure beneath a bottom surface of the source/drain trenches to form an amorphous semiconductor layer, forming a second dielectric layer over the recessed fin structure in the source/drain trenches, annealing the semiconductor substrate, and removing the first and second dielectric layers. After the annealing and the removing steps, the method further includes further recessing the recessed fin structure to provide a top surface. Additionally, the method includes forming an epitaxial layer from and on the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Wen-Yuan Chen, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20220349939
    Abstract: An injection device is disclosed herein. The injection device is utilized to inject a liquid onto a test area of a semiconductor element. The injection device includes a base, a reservoir, a first testing pipe, a cleaning pipe and a liquid-draining pipe. The reservoir set on the base is provided with at least one connecting port and a dropping port, wherein the dropping port is against the test area of the semiconductor element. The first testing pipe, the cleaning pipe and the liquid-draining pipe are connected to at least one connecting port, wherein a first liquid is injected from the first testing pipe into the reservoir, and wherein the a cleaning liquid is injected from the cleaning pipe into the reservoir to clean the reservoir and the test area. The dropping port is utilized to drain off the first testing liquid and the cleaning liquid in the reservoir. A semiconductor testing system utilizing the injection device and its testing method are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Bo-Lung CHEN, WEN-YUAN HSU
  • Publication number: 20220297259
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated system for exchanging polish plate, comprising a loading chamber to store polish plates ready for use, and the automated system has a mechanical arm to pick up and place polish plates between a test chamber and the loading chamber. The present invention realizes automated exchange of polish plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien WANG, Wen-Yuan HSU
  • Patent number: 11443096
    Abstract: A method is provided in the present disclosure. The method includes several operations: generating a floor plan having multiple macros for an integrated circuit; adjusting the macros according to a channel area interposed between the pins; separating the macros by a channel width of the channel area; and adjusting, in accordance with correlations between the macros and multiple registers, the macros in the floor plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Chuang, Shi-Wen Tan, Song Liu, Shih-Yao Lin, Wen-Yuan Fang
  • Publication number: 20220165842
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a semiconductor device structure including a first channel layer having a first surface and a second surface, a second channel layer having a first surface and a second surface, and the first and second channel layers are formed of a first material. The structure also includes a first dopant suppression layer in contact with the second surface of the first channel layer, and a second dopant suppression layer parallel to the first dopant suppression layer. The second dopant suppression layer is in contact with the first surface of the second channel layer, and the first and second dopant suppression layers each comprises carbon or fluorine. The structure further includes a gate dielectric layer in contact with the first and second dopant suppression layers and the first surface of the first channel layer, and a gate electrode layer disposed on the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Jon-Hsu HO, Wen-Yuan Chen, Chia-Ying Su, Chung-Wei WU, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20220163563
    Abstract: The present invention provides a probing system, which utilizes a suction nozzle to suck a wafer in probing. A relative distance between the suction nozzle and the probes can be adjusted according the conditions of the probing system, so the system extends the usage life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan HSU, Chi-Ming YANG, Sih-Ying CHANG, Tsung-Po LEE, Kee-Leong YU