Patents by Inventor Yen-Fu Chen

Yen-Fu 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).

  • Patent number: 12170321
    Abstract: A semiconductor device a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes forming a fin extending from a substrate and forming a gate dielectric layer along a top surface and sidewalls of the fin. A first thickness of the gate dielectric layer along the top surface of the fin is greater than a second thickness of the gate dielectric layer along the sidewalls of the fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Lun Lin, Yen-Fu Chen, Po-Ting Lin, Chia-Yuan Chang, Xiong-Fei Yu, Chi On Chui
  • Patent number: 12164882
    Abstract: A memory circuit includes a selection circuit, a column of memory cells, and an adder tree. The selection circuit is configured to receive input data elements, each input data element including a number of bits equal to H, and output a selected set of kth bits of the H bits of the input data elements. Each memory cell of the column of memory cells includes a first storage unit configured to store a first weight data element and a first multiplier configured to generate a first product data element based on the first weight data element and a first kth bit of the selected set of kth bits. The adder tree is configured to generate a summation data element based on each of the first product data elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Der Chih, Hidehiro Fujiwara, Yi-Chun Shih, Po-Hao Lee, Yen-Huei Chen, Chia-Fu Lee, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang
  • Patent number: 12150309
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip (IC) comprising a lower gate electrode disposed in a dielectric structure. A first ferroelectric structure overlies the lower gate electrode. A first floating electrode structure overlies the first ferroelectric structure. A channel structure overlies the first floating electrode structure. A second floating electrode structure overlies the channel structure. A second ferroelectric structure overlies the second floating electrode structure. An upper gate electrode overlies the second ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Chieh Huang, Po-Ting Lin, Song-Fu Liao, Hai-Ching Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240380644
    Abstract: A transmitter and a method for dynamically setting a current mode of the transmitter are provided. The transmitter includes a digital signal processing (DSP) circuit and a radio frequency (RF) circuit. The DSP circuit is configured to determine a target current mode by selecting one of multiple candidate current modes of the transmitter according to instantaneous transmitting (TX) information, wherein the instantaneous TX information includes at least one of a resource block (RB) information, a modulation and coding scheme (MCS), and an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) type of an instantaneous TX signal. The RF circuit is configured to output the instantaneous TX signal, wherein at least one supply voltage and at least one bias voltage of a power amplifier (PA) of the RF circuit is controlled according to the target current mode. More particularly, the multiple candidate current modes correspond to different target power consumptions of the transmitter, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Fu Tang, Jia-Yu Liu, Jian-Yu Chu, Yen-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20240371643
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes an insulating layer over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first gate structure and a second gate structure embedded in the insulating layer. The first gate structure is wider than the second gate structure, the first gate structure includes a first gate dielectric layer and a first gate electrode layer over the first gate dielectric layer, the second gate structure includes a second gate dielectric layer and a second gate electrode layer over the second gate dielectric layer, the first gate dielectric layer and the second gate dielectric layer are made of a same material, and the second gate dielectric layer is thinner than the first gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Lun LIN, Yen-Fu CHEN, Da-Yuan LEE, Tsung-Da LIN, Chi On CHUI
  • Publication number: 20240373642
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip (IC) comprising a lower gate electrode disposed in a dielectric structure. A first ferroelectric structure overlies the lower gate electrode. A first floating electrode structure overlies the first ferroelectric structure. A channel structure overlies the first floating electrode structure. A second floating electrode structure overlies the channel structure. A second ferroelectric structure overlies the second floating electrode structure. An upper gate electrode overlies the second ferroelectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-Chieh Huang, Po-Ting Lin, Song-Fu Liao, Hai-Ching Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240347101
    Abstract: A memory device for CIM has a memory array including a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns. The memory cells have a first group of memory cells and a second group of memory cells. Each row of the array has a corresponding word line, with each memory cell of a row of the array coupled to the corresponding word line. Each column of the array has a corresponding bit line, with each memory cell of a column of the array coupled to the corresponding bit line. A control circuit is configured to select the first group of memory cells or the second group of memory cells in response to a group enable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-An Chang, Yu-Lin Chen, Chia-Fu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240322040
    Abstract: A first n-type transistor includes a first channel component, an undoped first gate dielectric layer disposed over the first channel component, and a first gate electrode disposed over the undoped first gate dielectric layer. A second n-type transistor includes a second channel component and a doped second gate dielectric layer disposed over the second channel component. The second gate dielectric layer is doped with a p-type dipole material. A second gate electrode is disposed over the second gate dielectric layer. At least one of the first n-type transistor or the second n-type transistor further includes an aluminum-free conductive layer. The aluminum-free conductive layer is disposed between the first gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode or between the second gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Pei Ying Lai, Yi Hsuan Chen, Yen-Fu Chen, Jia-Yun Xu, Cheng-Hao Hou, Da-Yuan Lee, Chi On Chui
  • Publication number: 20240313076
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods are provided. An example method includes receiving a workpiece that includes a substrate, first channel members over a first region of the substrate, second channel members over a second region of the substrate, and third channel members over a third region of the substrate, depositing a first gate dielectric layer to wrap around each of the first channel members, each of the second channel members, and each of the third channel members, selectively depositing a first dipole layer to wrap around each of the third channel members, performing a first anneal process to drive a first dopant in the first dipole layer into the first gate dielectric layer around the third channel members, removing the first dipole layer, and after the removing, depositing a second gate dielectric layer to wrap around the first channel members, the second channel members, and the third channel members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Te-Yang Lai, Yen-Fu Chen, Shu-Han Chen, Tsung-Da Lin, Da-Yuan Lee, Chi On Chui
  • Patent number: 12051594
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate and an insulating layer over the substrate. The method includes depositing a gate dielectric layer over the insulating layer and in the wide trench and the narrow trench using an atomic layer deposition process. The method includes forming a gate electrode layer over the gate dielectric layer. The method includes removing the gate dielectric layer and the gate electrode layer outside of the wide trench and the narrow trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Lun Lin, Yen-Fu Chen, Da-Yuan Lee, Tsung-Da Lin, Chi On Chui
  • Publication number: 20240021693
    Abstract: A semiconductor device a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes forming a fin extending from a substrate and forming a gate dielectric layer along a top surface and sidewalls of the fin. A first thickness of the gate dielectric layer along the top surface of the fin is greater than a second thickness of the gate dielectric layer along the sidewalls of the fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kuei-Lun Lin, Yen-Fu Chen, Po-Ting Lin, Chia-Yuan Chang, Xiong-Fei Yu, Chi On Chui
  • Publication number: 20230355591
    Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical formulation containing an effective amount of NRC-AN-019 including its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and polymorphs thereof, by dispersing in a polymer system in a final state of subdivision to enhance oral bioavailability. It also compositions for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and other tumors such as head and neck cancer, prostate cancer and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chi-Jen HONG, Yen-Fu CHEN, Cheng-Ho CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20230135155
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a base structure. The first trench has a first aspect ratio, and the second trench has a second aspect ratio lower than the first aspect ratio. A deposition process is then performed to deposit a layer. The layer includes a first portion extending into the first trench, and a second portion extending into the second trench. The first portion has a first thickness. The second portion has a second thickness greater than the first thickness by a first difference. The method further includes performing an etch-back process to etch the layer. After the etch-back process, the first portion has a third thickness, and the second portion has a fourth thickness. A second difference between the third thickness and the fourth thickness is smaller than the first difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yen-Fu Chen, Kuei-Lun Lin, Da-Yuan Lee, Chi On Chui
  • Publication number: 20220285160
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate and an insulating layer over the substrate. The method includes depositing a gate dielectric layer over the insulating layer and in the wide trench and the narrow trench using an atomic layer deposition process. The method includes forming a gate electrode layer over the gate dielectric layer. The method includes removing the gate dielectric layer and the gate electrode layer outside of the wide trench and the narrow trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Lun LIN, Yen-Fu CHEN, Da-Yuan LEE, Tsung-Da LIN, Chi On CHUI
  • Patent number: 11384060
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) below and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (I), in which each of variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A1, A2, A3, A4, X and Y is defined herein. Also disclosed are methods for reducing the glycemic level and treating glucagon-associated disorders with a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ALPHALA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ho Chung, Shi-Liang Tseng, Yung-Ning Yang, Yen-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 11301526
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for processing a query received through a network. A computer system identifies a topic in the query. The computer system identifies a set of friends of a user from a set of social media networks in which the set of the friends have an expertise in the topic identified in the query. The computer system ranks the set of the friends based on a level of the expertise of the set of the friends for the topic and an availability of the set of the friends to form a ranked set of the friends. The computer system returns results that contain the ranked set of the friends for the topic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Kydryl, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, Danny Yen-Fu Chen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Keith R. Walker
  • Patent number: 11174253
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) below and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: Formula (I), in which each of variables L, R3, R4, Y, Z1, Z2 and Z3 is defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating a cancer with a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ALPHALA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ho Chung, Shi-Liang Tseng, Yen-Fu Chen, Jian-Bin Lee
  • Publication number: 20210330648
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising: an active ingredient of the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof present in an amount of 8 wt % to 30 wt %: and two or more excipients at least including a dispersant and a solubilizer present in an amount of 70 wt % to 92 wt %. Also disclosed are methods for reducing the glycemic level and treating disorders associated with glucagon with the aforesaid pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Jen HONG, Yen-Fu CHEN, Cheng-Ho CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11042808
    Abstract: Predicting probable activity consequences is provided. Information is collected from data sources to identify various activities. Patterns of how any identified activity is linked with a corresponding event are detected based on analyzing the information. The patterns are indexed with data having a relationship to a particular event. Activity context information associated with a set of identified activities corresponding to the particular event is extracted from the information. A cognitive model of how the set of identified activities corresponding to the particular event are related to a set of activity consequences is generated. Probable activity consequences with degree of severity corresponding to the activity context information is predicted based on the cognitive model. A recommendation to perform a set of action steps to reduce impact of the probable activity consequences on different aspects of the activity context information associated with the set of identified activities is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, Danny Yen-Fu Chen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Keith R. Walker
  • Publication number: 20210126101
    Abstract: A semiconductor device a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes forming a fin extending from a substrate and forming a gate dielectric layer along a top surface and sidewalls of the fin. A first thickness of the gate dielectric layer along the top surface of the fin is greater than a second thickness of the gate dielectric layer along the sidewalls of the fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kuei-Lun Lin, Yen-Fu Chen, Po-Ting Lin, Chia-Yuan Chang, Xiong-Fei Yu, Chi On Chui