Patents by Inventor Yeh-Chun Kao

Yeh-Chun Kao 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: 11937371
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) system and a communication device are provided. The RF system includes a flexible circuit board, a first antenna module and a RF module. The flexible circuit board has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are located at different sides of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module is disposed on the first surface of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module includes a first carrier, a first antenna element disposed on or in the first carrier, and a first conductive member between the first carrier and the flexible circuit board. The RF module is disposed on the second surface of the flexible circuit board and electrically connected to the first antenna module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Chung-Hsin Chiang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240014572
    Abstract: A multiband antenna array is provided. The multiband antenna array includes a first multi-band antenna unit, a first high band antenna member, and a first low band antenna member. The first multi-band antenna unit includes a first high band antenna element and a first low band antenna element. A first distance is formed between the center of the first multi-band antenna unit and the center of the first high band antenna member. The first distance is 0.3˜0.8 times the wavelength of a high band signal. A second distance is formed between the center of the first multi-band antenna unit and the center of the first low band antenna member. The second distance is 0.3˜0.8 times the wavelength of a low band signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Li-Yu CHEN, Yeh-Chun KAO, Chih-Wei LEE
  • Patent number: 11652273
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. An antenna structure includes a first antenna element formed in the RDL structure, a first insulating layer covering the RDL structure, a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer, and a second antenna element formed on and in direct contact with the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
  • Patent number: 11624758
    Abstract: A test kit for testing a device under test (DUT) includes a socket structure for containing the DUT. The DUT includes an antenna and radiates a RF signal. The test kit further includes a reflector having a lower surface. The RF signal emitted from the antenna of the DUT is reflected by the reflector and a reflected RF signal is received by the antenna of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Wei Lei, Chang-Lin Wei, Ying-Chou Shih, Yeh-Chun Kao, Yen-Ju Lu, Po-Sen Tseng
  • Patent number: 11574881
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. A second RDL structure is formed on and electrically coupled to an active surface of the semiconductor die. A ground layer is formed in the first RDL structure. A first molding compound layer is formed on the first RDL structure. A first antenna includes a first antenna element formed in the second RDL structure and a second antenna element formed on the first molding compound layer. Each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element has a first portion overlapping the semiconductor die as viewed from a top-view perspective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220368003
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a first dielectric layer, an antenna layer, an electronic element and a first antenna tuning element. The first dielectric layer has an first dielectric surface and a second dielectric surface opposite to the first dielectric surface in a thickness direction. The antenna layer is formed in the first dielectric layer or formed on the first dielectric surface. The electronic element is disposed near to the second dielectric surface than to the first dielectric surface. The first antenna tuning element is formed on one of the first dielectric surface and the second dielectric surface and connected to the antenna layer. The first antenna tuning element and the electronic element are disposed in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Yeh-Chun KAO, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Publication number: 20220173497
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. An antenna structure includes a first antenna element formed in the RDL structure, a first insulating layer covering the RDL structure, a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer, and a second antenna element formed on and in direct contact with the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Media Tek Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220046787
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) system and a communication device are provided. The RF system includes a flexible circuit board, a first antenna module and a RF module. The flexible circuit board has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are located at different sides of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module is disposed on the first surface of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module includes a first carrier, a first antenna element disposed on or in the first carrier, and a first conductive member between the first carrier and the flexible circuit board. The RF module is disposed on the second surface of the flexible circuit board and electrically connected to the first antenna module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wun-Jian LIN, Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Yeh-Chun KAO, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Patent number: 11245188
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first dipole antenna, a second loop shaped antenna, a first feed line and a second feed line. The first dipole antenna operates at a first frequency band. The first dipole antenna includes a first portion and a second portion. The second loop shaped antenna operates at a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. A first terminal of the second loop shaped antennal is coupled to a second terminal of the first portion of the first dipole antenna. A second terminal of the second loop shaped antenna is coupled to a first terminal of the second portion of the first dipole antenna. The first feed line is coupled to the second terminal of the first portion of the first dipole antenna. The second feed line is coupled to the first terminal of the second portion of the first dipole antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsin Chiang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210327835
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. A second RDL structure is formed on and electrically coupled to an active surface of the semiconductor die. A ground layer is formed in the first RDL structure. A first molding compound layer is formed on the first RDL structure. A first antenna includes a first antenna element formed in the second RDL structure and a second antenna element formed on the first molding compound layer. Each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element has a first portion overlapping the semiconductor die as viewed from a top-view perspective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210302467
    Abstract: A test kit for testing a device under test (DUT) includes a socket structure for containing the DUT. The DUT includes an antenna and radiates a RF signal. The test kit further includes a reflector having a lower surface. The RF signal emitted from the antenna of the DUT is reflected by the reflector and a reflected RF signal is received by the antenna of the DUT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Sheng-Wei Lei, Chang-Lin Wei, Ying-Chou Shih, Yeh-Chun Kao, Yen-Ju Lu, Po-Sen Tseng
  • Patent number: 11101562
    Abstract: A multi-band dual-polarized antenna structure is provided. The multi-band dual-polarized antenna structure includes a first antenna array, a second antenna array and a third antenna array. The first antenna array is arranged in a first row and operating at a first frequency. The second antenna array is arranged in a second row, operates at a second frequency and has a first polarized direction. The third antenna array is arranged in the second row, operates at the second frequency and has a second polarized direction different from the first polarized direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsin Chiang, Ching-Hsiang Wang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Patent number: 11081453
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. A second RDL structure is formed on and electrically coupled to an active surface of the semiconductor die. A ground layer is formed in the first RDL structure. A first molding compound layer is formed on the first RDL structure. A first antenna includes a first antenna element formed in the second RDL structure and a second antenna element formed on the first molding compound layer. Each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element has a first portion overlapping the semiconductor die as viewed from a top-view perspective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
  • Patent number: 11075459
    Abstract: A millimeter wave antenna device includes an antenna array, a first parasitic element and a second parasitic element. The antenna array includes m×n antennas and is disposed in an antenna area. The first parasitic element is disposed beside a first side of the antenna area. The second parasitic element is disposed beside a second side of the antenna area. None of the first parasitic element and the second parasitic element overlaps with the antenna area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Shao-Yu Huang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Chung-Hsin Chiang, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Patent number: 11024981
    Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a first antenna element coupled to RF circuitry via a first feeder, and a second antenna element coupled to the RF circuitry via a second feeder. The first feeder and the second feeder have different shapes. The first antenna element and the second antenna element radiate in different frequency bands and in a direction parallel to a ground plane. The ground plane is disposed on at least one layer in a substrate that includes a plurality of layers parallel to one another. The first antenna element is disposed on first one or more of the layers and the second antenna element is disposed on second one or more of the layers, which are different from the first one or more of the layers. Another antenna assembly includes a first subarray of the first antenna elements and a second subarray of the second antenna elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsin Chiang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Chen-Fang Tai
  • Patent number: 10892561
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes first antenna elements and second antenna elements. Each first antenna element has a first shape spanned by a first long axis and a first short axis, the first long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the first short axis. Each second antenna element has a second shape spanned by a second long axis and a second short axis, the second long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the second short axis. The first long axis is non-parallel to the second long axis. The first antenna element and the second antenna element resonate at a high resonance frequency band along the first long axis and the second long axis, respectively, and the first antenna element and the second antenna element further resonate at a low resonance frequency band along the first short axis and the second short axis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Yeh-Chun Kao
  • Publication number: 20200243971
    Abstract: A millimeter wave antenna device includes an antenna array, a first parasitic element and a second parasitic element. The antenna array includes m×n antennas and is disposed in an antenna area. The first parasitic element is disposed beside a first side of the antenna area. The second parasitic element is disposed beside a second side of the antenna area. None of the first parasitic element and the second parasitic element overlaps with the antenna area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shao-Yu Huang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Chung-Hsin Chiang, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200013735
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. A second RDL structure is formed on and electrically coupled to an active surface of the semiconductor die. A ground layer is formed in the first RDL structure. A first molding compound layer is formed on the first RDL structure. A first antenna includes a first antenna element formed in the second RDL structure and a second antenna element formed on the first molding compound layer. Each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element has a first portion overlapping the semiconductor die as viewed from a top-view perspective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190386393
    Abstract: A multi-band dual-polarized antenna structure is provided. The multi-band dual-polarized antenna structure includes a first antenna array, a second antenna array and a third antenna array. The first antenna array is arranged in a first row and operating at a first frequency. The second antenna array is arranged in a second row, operates at a second frequency and has a first polarized direction. The third antenna array is arranged in the second row, operates at the second frequency and has a second polarized direction different from the first polarized direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Ching-Hsiang WANG, Yeh-Chun KAO, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Publication number: 20190379130
    Abstract: An antenna device may include a first antenna, a second antenna, a switch unit and a radio frequency chain circuit. The first antenna may be used to wirelessly transceive a first signal, and include a first feeding point used to transceive the first signal through a conductive path. The second antenna may be used to wirelessly transceive a second signal, and include a second feeding point used to transceive the second signal through a conductive path. The switch unit may be coupled among the first feeding point, the second feeding point and the radio frequency chain circuit and be used to selectively transceive one of the first signal and the second signal. The radio frequency chain circuit may be used to transceive and process the signal transceived by the switch unit. A nearest gap between the first antenna and the second antenna may be less than 30 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ting-Wei Kang, Jenwei Ko, Yeh-Chun Kao, Chung-Hsin Chiang