Patents by Inventor WEN-ZHANG LIN
WEN-ZHANG LIN 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: 11943936Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a first resistive random access memory (RRAM) resistor, and a second RRAM resistor. The first resistor includes a first resistive material layer, a first electrode shared by the second resistor, and a second electrode. The second resistor includes the first electrode, a second resistive material layer, and a third electrode. The first electrode is electrically coupled to the first transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yu-Der Chih, May-Be Chen, Yun-Sheng Chen, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Wen Zhang Lin, Chrong Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King, Chieh Lee, Wang-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20230253040Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory cell including one or more programmable resistors and a control transistor. In one aspect, a programmable resistor includes a gate structure and one or more source/drain structures for forming a transistor. A resistance of the programmable resistor may be set by applying a voltage to the gate structure, while the control transistor is enabled. Data stored by the programmable resistor can be read by sensing current through the programmable resistor, while the control transistor is disabled. In one aspect, the one or more programmable resistors and the control transistor are implemented by same type of components, allowing the memory cell to be formed in a compact manner through a simplified the fabrication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Der Chih, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Yun-Sheng Chen, May-Be Chen, Ya-Chin King, Wen Zhang Lin, Chrong Lin, Hsin-Yuan Yu
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Publication number: 20230240156Abstract: A resistive memory device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a resistance changing element. The top electrode is disposed above and spaced apart from the bottom electrode, and has a downward protrusion aligned with the bottom electrode. The resistance changing element covers side and bottom surfaces of the downward protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yu-Der CHIH, Wen-Zhang LIN, Yun-Sheng CHEN, Jonathan Tsung-Yung CHANG, Chrong-Jung LIN, Ya-Chin KING, Cheng-Jun LIN, Wang-Yi LEE
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Patent number: 11646079Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory cell including one or more programmable resistors and a control transistor. In one aspect, a programmable resistor includes a gate structure and one or more source/drain structures for forming a transistor. A resistance of the programmable resistor may be set by applying a voltage to the gate structure, while the control transistor is enabled. Data stored by the programmable resistor can be read by sensing current through the programmable resistor, while the control transistor is disabled. In one aspect, the one or more programmable resistors and the control transistor are implemented by same type of components, allowing the memory cell to be formed in a compact manner through a simplified the fabrication process.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Der Chih, Maybe Chen, Yun-Sheng Chen, Wen Zhang Lin, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Chrong Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King, Hsin-Yuan Yu
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Publication number: 20230050978Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a first resistive random access memory (RRAM) resistor, and a second RRAM resistor. The first resistor includes a first resistive material layer, a first electrode shared by the second resistor, and a second electrode. The second resistor includes the first electrode, a second resistive material layer, and a third electrode. The first electrode is electrically coupled to the first transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: YU-DER CHIH, MAY-BE CHEN, YUN-SHENG CHEN, JONATHAN TSUNG-YUNG CHANG, WEN ZHANG LIN, CHRONG JUNG LIN, YA-CHIN KING, CHIEH LEE, WANG-YI LEE
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Publication number: 20220068378Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory cell including one or more programmable resistors and a control transistor. In one aspect, a programmable resistor includes a gate structure and one or more source/drain structures for forming a transistor. A resistance of the programmable resistor may be set by applying a voltage to the gate structure, while the control transistor is enabled. Data stored by the programmable resistor can be read by sensing current through the programmable resistor, while the control transistor is disabled. In one aspect, the one or more programmable resistors and the control transistor are implemented by same type of components, allowing the memory cell to be formed in a compact manner through a simplified the fabrication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Der Chih, Maybe Chen, Yun-Sheng Chen, Wen Zhang Lin, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Chrong Jung Lin, Ya-Chin King, Hsin-Yuan Yu
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Patent number: 10770142Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control circuit of a memory array. The control circuit includes a first switch and a set termination circuit. The first switch is connected between a first voltage source and a data line of a resistive memory cell of the memory array. The set termination circuit has a first terminal connected to a control terminal of the first switch and a second terminal connected to the data line of the resistive memory cell of the memory array. When a data line voltage of the data line decreases to be lower than a first voltage in a first duration of the resistive memory cell performing a set operation, the set termination circuit turns off the first switch to terminate the set operation by stopping providing the first voltage of the first voltage source to the data line.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Meng-Fan Chang, Wen-Zhang Lin, Li-Ya Lai
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Patent number: 10607698Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control circuit of a memory array. The control circuit includes a first switch and a set termination circuit. The first switch is connected between a first voltage source and a data line of a resistive memory cell of the memory array. The set termination circuit has a first terminal connected to a control terminal of the first switch and a second terminal connected to the data line of the resistive memory cell of the memory array. When a data line voltage of the data line decreases to be lower than a first voltage in a first duration of the resistive memory cell performing a set operation, the set termination circuit turns off the first switch to terminate the set operation by stopping providing the first voltage of the first voltage source to the data line.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Meng-Fan Chang, Wen-Zhang Lin, Li-Ya Lai
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Publication number: 20190115075Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control circuit of a memory array. The control circuit includes a first switch and a set termination circuit. The first switch is connected between a first voltage source and a data line of a resistive memory cell of the memory array. The set termination circuit has a first terminal connected to a control terminal of the first switch and a second terminal connected to the data line of the resistive memory cell of the memory array. When a data line voltage of the data line decreases to be lower than a first voltage in a first duration of the resistive memory cell performing a set operation, the set termination circuit turns off the first switch to terminate the set operation by stopping providing the first voltage of the first voltage source to the data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Meng-Fan CHANG, Wen-Zhang LIN, Li-Ya LAI
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Publication number: 20190115074Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control circuit of a memory array. The control circuit includes a first switch and a set termination circuit. The first switch is connected between a first voltage source and a data line of a resistive memory cell of the memory array. The set termination circuit has a first terminal connected to a control terminal of the first switch and a second terminal connected to the data line of the resistive memory cell of the memory array. When a data line voltage of the data line decreases to be lower than a first voltage in a first duration of the resistive memory cell performing a set operation, the set termination circuit turns off the first switch to terminate the set operation by stopping providing the first voltage of the first voltage source to the data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Meng-Fan CHANG, Wen-Zhang LIN, Li-Ya LAI
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Patent number: 10204681Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control circuit of a memory array. The control circuit includes a first switch and a set termination circuit. The first switch is connected between a first voltage source and a data line of a resistive memory cell of the memory array. The set termination circuit has a first terminal connected to a control terminal of the first switch and a second terminal connected to the data line of the resistive memory cell of the memory array. When a data line voltage of the data line decreases to be lower than a first voltage in a first duration of the resistive memory cell performing a set operation, the set termination circuit turns off the first switch to terminate the set operation by stopping providing the first voltage of the first voltage source to the data line.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Meng-Fan Chang, Wen-Zhang Lin, Li-Ya Lai
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Publication number: 20180330785Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control circuit of a memory array. The control circuit includes a first switch and a set termination circuit. The first switch is connected between a first voltage source and a data line of a resistive memory cell of the memory array. The set termination circuit has a first terminal connected to a control terminal of the first switch and a second terminal connected to the data line of the resistive memory cell of the memory array. When a data line voltage of the data line decreases to be lower than a first voltage in a first duration of the resistive memory cell performing a set operation, the set termination circuit turns off the first switch to terminate the set operation by stopping providing the first voltage of the first voltage source to the data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Meng-Fan CHANG, Wen-Zhang LIN, Li-Ya LAI
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Patent number: 9431734Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shield (3) covering the insulative housing, a metal plate (4) assembled to the metal shield along a vertical direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and an insulative cover (5) fully molded over the metal shield and partly molded over the metal plate. The metal plate defines a pair of closed slits (412) behind a rear face of the insulative housing. The insulative cover terminates at the closed slits in a mating direction along which a mating plug connector is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jing-Jie Guo, Wen-Zhang Lin
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Patent number: 9397449Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes an insluative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing; a metal shield (4) covering the insulative housing for defining a space for receiving a plug connector along an insertion direction, and a cable (3) having a first end soldered to a mother board of an electronic appliance and a second end directly soldered with the soldering portions of the contacts in a first embodiment and indirectly connected with the contacts via a printed circuit board in a second embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jing-Jie Guo, Wen-Zhang Lin
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Patent number: 9112299Abstract: A waterproof electrical connector (100) includes a number of terminals (2), a metallic shell (1), and an insulating housing (3) molded outside of the metal shell (1) to thereby define a passageway (10). The insulating housing (1) includes a base portion (33) and a tongue portion (31) extending forwardly from the base portion (33). The base portion (33) includes at least one mold cavity (331) for inserting a mold. The mold cavity (331) and the passageway (10) are spaced apart from each other along the insertion/extraction direction for having better waterproof function.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Cen Lu, Jing-Jie Guo, Wen-Zhang Lin
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Publication number: 20150056858Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shield (3) covering the insulative housing, a metal plate (4) assembled to the metal shield along a vertical direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and an insulative cover (5) fully molded over the metal shield and partly molded over the metal plate. The metal plate defines a pair of closed slits (412) behind a rear face of the insulative housing. The insulative cover terminates at the closed slits in a mating direction along which a mating plug connector is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: JING-JIE GUO, WEN-ZHANG LIN
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Publication number: 20150056865Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes an insluative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing; a metal shield (4) covering the insulative housing for defining a space for receiving a plug connector along an insertion direction, and a cable (3) having a first end soldered to a mother board of an electronic appliance and a second end directly soldered with the soldering portions of the contacts in a first embodiment and indirectly connected with the contacts via a printed circuit board in a second embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: JING-JIE GUO, WEN-ZHANG LIN
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Publication number: 20140315421Abstract: A waterproof electrical connector (100) includes a number of terminals (2), a metallic shell (1), and an insulating housing (3) molded outside of the metal shell (1) to thereby define a passageway (10). The insulating housing (1) includes a base portion (33) and a tongue portion (31) extending forwardly from the base portion (33). The base portion (33) includes at least one mold cavity (331) for inserting a mold. The mold cavity (331) and the passageway (10) are spaced apart from each other along the insertion/extraction direction for having better waterproof function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CEN LU, JING-JIE GUO, WEN-ZHANG LIN