Patents by Inventor Yen-Lin Liu

Yen-Lin Liu 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: 20250199556
    Abstract: A circuit includes an operational amplifier configured to output a driving signal according to a feedback voltage associated with an output voltage and a reference voltage, a pass gate circuit comprising switches in current paths, and hysteresis comparators connected to the operational amplifier and configured to generate control signals to separately turn on or off the switches in the current paths in response to the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Neng CHEN, Yen-Lin LIU, Chia-Wei HSU, Jo-Yu WU, CHANG-FEN HU, Shao-Yu LI, Bo-Ting CHEN
  • Patent number: 12302524
    Abstract: A device tray including an inner tray, an enclosure, a linkage assembly, and a handle assembly is disclosed. The inner tray has a first base and walls defining a first receptacle adapted for receiving an electronic device. The enclosure has a second base and walls defining a second receptacle adapted for slidably retaining the inner tray. The linkage assembly includes a first linking member hingeably coupled to the second base, a second linking member coupled with the first linking member at a hinged joint, and a slider movably coupled with the second base along a linear path. The slider is hingeably coupled to the second linking member. The handle assembly is coupled to the slider and causing, in response to a manual force, the slider to move along the linear path and rotate the enclosure between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Tung-Hsien Wu, Shin-Ming Su, Yen-Lin Liu
  • Patent number: 12265412
    Abstract: A circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage according to an output voltage, an operational amplifier configured to output a driving signal according to the feedback voltage and a reference voltage and a pass gate circuit including multiple current paths. The current paths are controlled by the driving signal and connected in parallel between the voltage divider circuit and a power reference node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Neng Chen, Yen-Lin Liu, Chia-Wei Hsu, Jo-Yu Wu, Chang-Fen Hu, Shao-Yu Li, Bo-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20250107031
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adapter bracket, which includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion includes a protruding portion extending from a first bottom surface of the first portion in a direction perpendicular to the first bottom surface. The second portion, has an elevation with respect to the first bottom surface of the first portion. The second portion comprising a first hole. The third portion extends between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: YAW-TZORNG TSORNG, TUNG-HSIEN WU, YU-YING TSENG, YEN-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20240334637
    Abstract: A device tray including an inner tray, an enclosure, a linkage assembly, and a handle assembly is disclosed. The inner tray has a first base and walls defining a first receptacle adapted for receiving an electronic device. The enclosure has a second base and walls defining a second receptacle adapted for slidably retaining the inner tray. The linkage assembly includes a first linking member hingeably coupled to the second base, a second linking member coupled with the first linking member at a hinged joint, and a slider movably coupled with the second base along a linear path. The slider is hingeably coupled to the second linking member. The handle assembly is coupled to the slider and causing, in response to a manual force, the slider to move along the linear path and rotate the enclosure between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Tung-Hsien WU, Shin-Ming SU, Yen-Lin LIU
  • Publication number: 20240255977
    Abstract: A circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage according to an output voltage, an operational amplifier configured to output a driving signal according to the feedback voltage and a reference voltage and a pass gate circuit including multiple current paths. The current paths are controlled by the driving signal and connected in parallel between the voltage divider circuit and a power reference node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Neng CHEN, Yen-Lin LIU, Chia-Wei HSU, Jo-Yu WU, CHANG-FEN HU, Shao-Yu LI, Bo-Ting CHEN
  • Patent number: 11966241
    Abstract: A circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage according to an output voltage, an operational amplifier configured to output a driving signal according to the feedback voltage and a reference voltage and a pass gate circuit including multiple current paths. The current paths are controlled by the driving signal and connected in parallel between the voltage divider circuit and a power reference node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Neng Chen, Yen-Lin Liu, Chia-Wei Hsu, Jo-Yu Wu, Chang-Fen Hu, Shao-Yu Li, Bo-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20230009027
    Abstract: A circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage according to an output voltage, an operational amplifier configured to output a driving signal according to the feedback voltage and a reference voltage and a pass gate circuit including multiple current paths. The current paths are controlled by the driving signal and connected in parallel between the voltage divider circuit and a power reference node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Neng Chen, Yen-Lin LIU, Chia-Wei Hsu, Jo-Yu Wu, CHANG-FEN HU, Shao-Yu Li, Bo-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11081363
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee, Yen-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20200118834
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang CHENG, Chen - Chih WU, Chien-Yuan LEE, Yen-Lin LIU
  • Patent number: 10510554
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee, Yen-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20190109014
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang CHENG, Chen - Chih WU, Chien-Yuan LEE, Yen-Lin LIU
  • Patent number: 10170333
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee, Yen-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20180233377
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang CHENG, Chen - Chih WU, Chien-Yuan LEE, Yen-Lin LIU
  • Patent number: 9941141
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee, Yen-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20170194165
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee, Yen-Lin Liu
  • Patent number: 9601625
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Yen-Lin Liu, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee
  • Patent number: 9425616
    Abstract: An RC triggered ESD protection device comprises a discharge transistor, a driver circuit and a trigger circuit. The trigger circuit comprises a plurality of native NMOS transistors connected in parallel with a plurality of PMOS transistors operating as resistors. The relatively small resistance of the plurality of native NMOS transistors helps to keep a stable RC time constant value so that the ESD protection device can avoid a leakage current during a power up operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Liu, Kuo-Ji Chen, Tzu-Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20150021713
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more semiconductor arrangements and techniques for forming such semiconductor arrangements are provided. A semiconductor arrangement comprises a first guard ring surrounding at least a portion of a device, and a first poly layer formed over the first guard ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Sheng-Fang Cheng, Yen-Lin Liu, Chen-Chih Wu, Chien-Yuan Lee
  • Publication number: 20130016445
    Abstract: An RC triggered ESD protection device comprises a discharge transistor, a driver circuit and a trigger circuit. The trigger circuit comprises a plurality of native NMOS transistors connected in parallel with a plurality of PMOS transistors operating as resistors. The relatively small resistance of the plurality of native NMOS transistors helps to keep a stable RC time constant value so that the ESD protection device can avoid a leakage current during a power up operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Liu, Kuo-Ji Chen, Tzu-Yi Yang