Patents by Inventor Wen-Wei Chen
Wen-Wei 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).
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Patent number: 11980041Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated chip comprising memory cells separated by a void-free dielectric structure. In some embodiments, a pair of memory cell structures is formed on a via dielectric layer, where the memory cell structures are separated by an inter-cell area. An inter-cell filler layer is formed covering the memory cell structures and the via dielectric layer, and further filling the inter-cell area. The inter-cell filler layer is recessed until a top surface of the inter-cell filler layer is below a top surface of the pair of memory cell structures and the inter-cell area is partially cleared. An interconnect dielectric layer is formed covering the memory cell structures and the inter-cell filler layer, and further filling a cleared portion of the inter-cell area.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsia-Wei Chen, Wen-Ting Chu, Yu-Wen Liao
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Publication number: 20240145403Abstract: An electronic package is provided, in which electronic elements and at least one packaging module including a semiconductor chip and a shielding structure covering the semiconductor chip are disposed on a carrier structure, an encapsulation layer encapsulates the electronic elements and the packaging module, and a shielding layer is formed on the encapsulation layer and in contact with the shielding structure. Therefore, the packaging module includes the semiconductor chip and the shielding structure and has a chip function and a shielding wall function simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Hsien CHIU, Wen-Jung TSAI, Chih-Chiang HE, Ko-Wei CHANG, Chia-Yang CHEN
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Publication number: 20240131819Abstract: A thermally conductive board includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a thermally conductive layer. The material of the first metal layer includes copper, and the first metal layer has a first top surface and a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface. A first metal coating layer covers the first bottom surface. The material of the second metal layer includes copper, and the second metal layer has a second top surface and a second bottom surface opposite to the second top surface. A second metal coating layer covers the second top surface and faces the first metal coating layer. The thermally conductive layer is an electrically insulator laminated between the first metal coating layer and the second metal coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: KAI-WEI LO, WEN-FENG LEE, HSIANG-YUN YANG, KUO-HSUN CHEN
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Publication number: 20240136420Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, a gate, a source and a drain. The semiconductor layer is located above the substrate. The gate insulating layer is located above the semiconductor layer. The gate is located above the gate insulating layer and overlapping with the semiconductor layer. The gate includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is extending along the surface of the gate insulating layer and directly in contact with the gate insulating layer. The second portion is separated from the gate insulating layer. Taking the surface of the gate insulating layer as a reference, the top surface of the second portion is higher than the top surface of the first portion. The third portion connects the first portion to the second portion. The source and the drain are electrically connected to the semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Kuo-Jui Chang, Wen-Tai Chen, Chi-Sheng Chiang, Yu-Chuan Liao, Chien-Sen Weng, Ming-Wei Sun
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Publication number: 20240126003Abstract: A light source module and a display device are provided. The light source module includes a light source, a light guide plate, and an optical film set including multiple first optical microstructures having a first surface, multiple second optical microstructures having a second surface, and multiple third optical microstructures having a third surface. Each of the multiple first optical microstructures has a first vertex angle, each of the multiple second optical microstructures has a second vertex angle, and each of the multiple third optical microstructures has a third vertex angle. The third vertex angle is less than the first vertex angle, and the first vertex angle is less than or equal to the second vertex angle. By configuring the aforementioned optical microstructures, the light source module of the disclosure may greatly improve the collimation of light and has favorable luminance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Hsin-Wei Chen, Wen-Yen Chiu, Chao-Hung Weng, Ming-Dah Liu
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Publication number: 20240128211Abstract: Some implementations described herein provide techniques and apparatuses for a stacked semiconductor die package. The stacked semiconductor die package may include an upper semiconductor die package above a lower semiconductor die package. The stacked semiconductor die package includes one or more rows of pad structures located within a footprint of a semiconductor die of the lower semiconductor die package. The one or more rows of pad structures may be used to mount the upper semiconductor die package above the lower semiconductor die package. Relative to another stacked semiconductor die package including a row of dummy connection structures adjacent to the semiconductor die that may be used to mount the upper semiconductor die package, a size of the stacked semiconductor die package may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Chih-Wei WU, An-Jhih SU, Hua-Wei TSENG, Ying-Ching SHIH, Wen-Chih CHIOU, Chun-Wei CHEN, Ming Shih YEH, Wei-Cheng WU, Der-Chyang YEH
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Patent number: 11961939Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device, including: providing a substrate structure including a top surface; forming a precursor layer on the top surface; removing a portion of the precursor layer and a portion of the substrate from the top surface to form a base portion and a plurality of protrusions regularly arranged on the base portion; forming a buffer layer on the base portion and the plurality protrusions; and forming a III-V compound cap layer on the buffer layer; wherein one of the plurality of protrusions comprises a first portion and a second portion formed on the first portion; wherein the first portion is integrated with the base portion and has a first material which is the same as that of the base portion; and wherein the buffer layer contacts side surfaces of the plurality of protrusions and a surface of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peng Ren Chen, Yu-Shan Chiu, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Wei Wang, Chen Ou
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Publication number: 20240120203Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate over a semiconductor fin; forming a source/drain epitaxial structure over the semiconductor fin and adjacent to the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer to cover the source/drain epitaxial structure; replacing the dummy gate with a gate structure; forming a dielectric structure to cut the gate structure, wherein a portion of the dielectric structure is embedded in the ILD layer; recessing the portion of the dielectric structure embedded in the ILD layer; after recessing the portion of the dielectric structure, removing a portion of the ILD layer over the source/drain epitaxial structure; and forming a source/drain contact in the ILD layer and in contact with the portion of the dielectric structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Te-Chih HSIUNG, Yun-Hua CHEN, Bing-Sian WU, Yi-Hsuan CHIU, Yu-Wei CHANG, Wen-Kuo HSIEH, Chih-Yuan TING, Huan-Just LIN
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Patent number: 11954847Abstract: An image identification method is provided, including: storing at least one normal state image of at least one test object; an automatic codec receiving the at least one normal state image to become a trained automatic codec; at least one camera device capturing at least one state image of the at least one test object; a computer device receiving the at least one state image, and the trained automatic codec performing feature extraction and reconstruction on the at least one state image to generate at least one reconstructed state image; and the computer device comparing the at least one state image and the at least one reconstructed state image, and determining whether the at least one state image is a normal state image. The present invention also provides an image identification system.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TUL CORPORATIONInventors: Wen Jyi Hwang, Chien Hua Chen, Chien Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20240103520Abstract: A method of controlling movement of an autonomous mobile apparatus including a driving module, a processor, and a positioning module includes steps of: the processor moving the autonomous mobile apparatus at a default speed from a first location toward a second location along a straight path; the positioning module obtaining data related to a current location; when the processor determines that a distance between the current location and the second location is greater than a predetermined distance, the processor obtaining a deviating direction and a minimum distance of the current location relative to the straight path; the processor setting a movement speed and an angular velocity based on the deviating direction, a tolerant distance, the minimum distance, and the default speed; and the processor controlling the driving apparatus to move the autonomous mobile apparatus at the movement speed and turning the autonomous mobile apparatus at the angular velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Chien-Tung CHEN, Chung-Hou WU, Chao-Cheng CHEN, Wen-Wei CHIANG
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Publication number: 20240076422Abstract: A supported metallocene catalyst includes a carrier and a metallocene component. The carrier includes an inorganic oxide particle and an alkyl aluminoxane material. The inorganic oxide particle includes at least one inorganic oxide compound selected from the group consisting of an oxide of Group 3A and an oxide of Group 4A. The alkyl aluminoxane material includes an alkyl aluminoxane compound and an alkyl aluminum compound that is present in amount ranging from greater than 0.01 wt % to less than 14 wt % base on 100 wt % of the alkyl aluminoxane material. The metallocene component is supported on the carrier, and includes one of a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 3B, a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 4B, and a combination thereof. A method for preparing the supported metallocene catalyst and a method for preparing polyolefin using the supported metallocene catalyst are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jing-Cherng TSAI, Jen-Long WU, Wen-Hao KANG, Kuei-Pin LIN, Jing-Yu LEE, Jun-Ye HONG, Zih-Yu SHIH, Cheng-Hung CHIANG, Gang-Wei SHEN, Yu-Chuan SUNG, Chung-Hua WENG, Hsing-Ya CHEN
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Patent number: 11923295Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first dielectric layer over a first conductive line and a second conductive line, a high resistance layer over a portion of the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the high resistance layer, a low-k dielectric layer over the second dielectric layer, a first conductive via extending through the low-k dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, and a second conductive via extending through the low-k dielectric layer and the first dielectric layer to the first conductive line. The first conductive via extends into the high resistance layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong-Wei Chan, Yung-Shih Cheng, Wen-Sheh Huang, Yu-Hsiang Chen
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Publication number: 20240072411Abstract: An electronic device includes a metal back cover, a metal frame, a first antenna module and a second antenna module. The metal frame includes a first and a second disconnection portion, a first and a second connection portion. The first and the second connection portion are connected to the metal back cover. The first disconnection portion is separated from the first connection portion, the metal back cover and the second disconnection portion to form a first slot. The second disconnection portion is connected to the second connection portion and is separated from the metal back cover to form a second slot. The first antenna module is connected to the first disconnection portion, and forms a first antenna path. The second antenna module is connected to the second disconnection portion, and forms a second and a third antenna path with the second disconnection portion and the metal back cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Pegatron CorporationInventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Hau Yuen Tan, Chao-Hsu Wu, Chih-Wei Liao, Chia-Hung Chen, Chen-Kuang Wang, Wen-Hgin Chuang, Chia-Hong Chen, Hsi Yung Chen
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Publication number: 20240069618Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Wen Che CHUNG, Hui Chuan LO, Hao-Hsuan LIN, Chun TSAO, Jun-Fu CHEN, Ming-Hung YAO, Jia-Wei ZHANG, Kuan-Lun CHEN, Ting-Chao LIN, Cheng-Yen LIN, Chunyen LAI
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Patent number: 11913047Abstract: A method for producing ?-aminobutyric acid includes cultivating, in a culture medium containing glutamic acid or a salt thereof, a probiotic composition including at least one lactic acid bacterial strain selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium breve CCFM1025 which is deposited at the Guangdong Microbial Culture Collection Center under an accession number GDMCC 60386, Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, Lactobacillus plantarum LPL28, and Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02 which are deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center respectively under accession numbers CGMCC 15210, CGMCC 17954, and CGMCC 15212, Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32 which is deposited at the China Center for Type Culture Collection under an accession number CCTCC M 2011127, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Ching-Wei Chen, Yu-Fen Huang, Chen-Hung Hsu, Wen-Yang Lin, Yi-Wei Kuo, Shin-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 10972079Abstract: A common mode voltage level shifting and locking circuit is provided. The common mode voltage level shifting and locking circuit includes an operational amplifier, a source follower, a first feedback circuit, and a second feedback circuit. The operational amplifier generates a first common mode voltage. The source follower shifts the first common mode voltage to generate a second common mode voltage. The first feedback circuit generates a first control signal according to the second common mode voltage. The operational amplifier adjusts the first common mode voltage according to the first control signal. The second feedback circuit generates a second control signal according to an external reference voltage provided by a next stage circuit. The source follower adjusts the second common mode voltage according to the second control signal such that the next stage circuit reaches a maximum input common mode range.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: IC Plus Corp.Inventor: Wen-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20200350897Abstract: A common mode voltage level shifting and locking circuit is provided. The common mode voltage level shifting and locking circuit includes an operational amplifier, a source follower, a first feedback circuit, and a second feedback circuit. The operational amplifier generates a first common mode voltage. The source follower shifts the first common mode voltage to generate a second common mode voltage. The first feedback circuit generates a first control signal according to the second common mode voltage. The operational amplifier adjusts the first common mode voltage according to the first control signal. The second feedback circuit generates a second control signal according to an external reference voltage provided by a next stage circuit. The source follower adjusts the second common mode voltage according to the second control signal such that the next stage circuit reaches a maximum input common mode range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: IC Plus Corp.Inventor: Wen-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 9158315Abstract: A constant on time mode power supplier uses longer constant on time when the output voltage of the constant on time mode power supplier is drooped due to load variation, to increase energy provided to the output of the constant on time mode power supplier for preventing the output voltage from undershooting and shortening the time for the output voltage to recover stable.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventor: Wen-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 9130454Abstract: A control circuit of a power converter includes: a periodical signal generating circuit for generating a first filtered signal, a second filtered signal, and a periodical signal according to a second feedback signal corresponding to an inductor voltage of the power converter; a comparison circuit for comparing the error signal and the periodical signal to generate a comparison signal; a control signal generating circuit for generating a control signal to control power switches of the power converter according to the comparison signal; and a signal adjusting circuit. During a load transient period at which the load of the power converter changes from a relatively light load to a relatively heavy load, when a lower switch of the power converter is turned on, the signal adjusting circuit reduces an output current of the periodical signal generating circuit to increase a loop response of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yen-Te Lee, Wen-Wei Chen, Wei-Yuan Ting
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Patent number: D1019023Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Edward James Paterson, Chia-Wei Chan, Mei Hsuan Chen, Benjamin Wild, Matthew J. England, Wen-Yo Lu, James Siminoff, Mark Siminoff, Yen-Chi Tsai