Patents by Inventor Yi-Chieh Liu

Yi-Chieh 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).

  • Patent number: 11991887
    Abstract: Three-dimensional memories are provided. A three-dimensional memory includes a memory cell array, a first interconnect structure, a bit line decoder and a second interconnect structure. The bit line decoder is formed under the memory cell array and the first interconnect structure. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells formed in a plurality of levels stacked in a first direction. The first interconnect structure includes at least one bit line extending in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The bit line includes a plurality of sub-bit lines stacked in the first direction. Each of the sub-bit lines is coupled to the memory cells that are arranged in a line in the corresponding level of the memory cell array. The second interconnect structure is configured to connect the bit line to the bit line decoder passing through the first interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chenchen Jacob Wang, Chun-Chieh Lu, Yi-Ching Liu
  • Patent number: 11982866
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240140765
    Abstract: An overhead hoist transfer apparatus includes a rail assembly including a straight rail having an empty section, and a curved rail having a curved empty section; an engine including a first LSD having first and second wheels at two sides respectively; and a second LSD having third and fourth wheels at two sides respectively; a moving carriage driven by the engine and suspended from the rail assembly; first and second guide wheels disposed on the first LSD; third and fourth guide wheels disposed on the second LSD; and two guide boards disposed above a joining point of the straight rail and the curved rail. An elevation of the guide boards is equal to that of the guide wheels. The guide board includes a straight edge and a curved edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jung-Chieh Chang, Yi-Sheng Chen, Jen-Yung Hsiao, Chia-Fu Hsiao, Wei-Qi Lao, Chen-Chih Chan, Caung-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20240145398
    Abstract: A carrier structure is provided, in which at least one positioning area is defined on a chip-placement area of a package substrate, and at least one alignment portion is disposed on the positioning area. Therefore, the precision of manufacturing the alignment portion is improved by disposing the positioning area on the chip-placement area, such that the carrier structure can provide a better alignment mechanism for the chip placement operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Liang HSU, Wan-Rou CHEN, Hsin-Yin CHANG, Tsung-Li LIN, Hsiu-Jung LI, Chiu-Lien LI, Fu-Quan XU, Yi-Wen LIU, Chih-Chieh SUN
  • Publication number: 20240136463
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an optical sensing device. The device includes a carrier body; a first light-emitting device disposed on the carrier body; and a light-receiving device including a group III-V semiconductor material disposed on the carrier body, including a light-receiving surface having an area, wherein the light-receiving device is capable of receiving a first received wavelength having a largest external quantum efficiency so the ratio of the largest external quantum efficiency to the area is ?13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh LIN, Shiuan-Leh LIN, Yung-Fu CHANG, Shih-Chang LEE, Chia-Liang HSU, Yi HSIAO, Wen-Luh LIAO, Hong-Chi SHIH, Mei-Chun LIU
  • Publication number: 20240116707
    Abstract: A powered industrial truck includes a lateral movement assembly including four sliding members and four pivotal members both on a wheeled carriage, four links having a first end pivotably secured to the sliding member and a second end pivotably secured to either end of the pivotal member, a motor shaft having two ends pivotably secured to the pivotal members respectively, a first electric motor on one frame member, and four mounts attached to the sliding members respectively; two lift assemblies including a second electric motor, a shaft having two ends rotatably secured to the sliding members respectively, two gear trains at the ends of the shaft respectively, a first gear connected to the second electric motor, a second gear on the shaft, and a first roller chain on the first and second gears; two electric attachments on the platform and being laterally moveable, each attachment. The mount has rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jung-Chieh Chang, Yi-Sheng Chen, Jen-Yung Hsiao, Chia-Fu Hsiao, Wei-Qi Lao, Chen-Chih Chan, Chung-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11933309
    Abstract: A method for controlling a fan in a fan start-up stage including a first time period and a second time period comprises the following steps of: during the first time period, continuously providing a first driving signal to drive the fan; and during the second time period, continuously providing a second driving signal to drive the fan; wherein, the signal value of the first driving signal gradually decreases until being equal to the signal value of the second driving signal. Wherein the signal value of the first driving signal non-linearly decreases, the signal value of the second driving signal is an unchanged value. Wherein, the first time period and the second time period are adjusted for a different fan but the sum of the first time period and the second time period is always the same. A fan is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Lin, Chung-Hung Tang, Cheng-Chieh Liu, Chun-Lung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240079075
    Abstract: A memory test circuit is provided. The memory test circuit is disposed in a memory chip and electrically coupled to a memory macro of the memory chip. A high speed clock receives an input signal and an external clock signal. The input signal includes a plurality of test bits. A finite state machine controller provides a pattern type. A pattern generator generates and provides a test signal to at least one memory cell of the memory chip to write the test signal to the at least one memory cell based on the pattern type and the external clock signal. A test frequency of the test signal is determined based on the high speed clock. An output comparator outputs a comparison signal based on a difference between the test signal and a readout signal corresponding to the test signal read from the at least one memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Yi-Lun Lu, Win-San Khwa, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240079080
    Abstract: A memory test circuit is provided. The memory test circuit is disposed in a memory array and including: a test array, including test cells out of memory cells of the memory array; a write multiplexer, configured to selectively output one of a test signal and a reference voltage based on a write measurement signal, wherein the test signal is output to write into at least one test cell and the reference voltage is output to a sense amplifier; and a read multiplexer, configured to selectively receive and output one of a readout signal corresponding to the test signal and an amplified signal based on a read measurement signal, wherein the readout signal is read from the at least one test cell and the amplified signal is obtained for a read margin evaluation from the sense amplifier by amplifying a voltage difference between the readout signal and the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Yi-Lun Lu, Win-San Khwa, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240073563
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a time delay integration (TDI) sensor using a rolling shutter. The TDI sensor includes multiple pixel columns. Each pixel column includes multiple pixels arranged in an along-track direction, wherein two adjacent pixels or two adjacent pixel groups in every pixel column have a separation space therebetween. The separation space is equal to a pixel height multiplied by a time ratio of a line time difference of the rolling shutter and a frame period, or equal to a summation of at least one pixel height and a multiplication of the pixel height by the time ratio of the line time difference and the frame period. The TDI sensor further records defect pixels of a pixel array such that in integrating pixel data to integrators, the pixel data associated with the defect pixels is not integrated into corresponding integrators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ren-Chieh LIU, Chao-Chi LEE, Yi-Yuan CHEN, En-Feng HSU
  • Patent number: 11442506
    Abstract: An external display module is provided, which is adapted to be detachably connected to an electronic device. The external display module includes a module base and a first screen unit. The module base includes a first base side, two first tracks and at least one first slot. The first screen unit is rotatably connected to the module base, wherein the first screen unit includes a first screen, a first shaft, at least one first guiding member and two first blocks, the first shaft is disposed on the edge of the first screen unit, the first guiding member is affixed to the first shaft and is rotated with the first shaft, the first block is connected to the first shaft, the first guiding member is inserted into the first slot and is guided by the first slot, and the first block is adapted to slide in the first track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Hsu, Chin-Kuo Wang, Yi-Chieh Liu
  • Patent number: 11429156
    Abstract: A notebook computer is provided. The notebook computer includes a device body, a cover and a media unit. The device body includes a first body housing and a second body housing, wherein the second body housing pivots on the first body housing. The cover pivots on the first body housing and is slidably connected to the second body housing. When the cover is rotated from a folded state to an unfolded state relative to the device body, the second body housing is pushed to rotate from the first housing orientation to the second housing orientation relative to the first body housing. The media unit pivots on the first body housing and is slidably connected to the second body housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Hsu, Chin-Kuo Wang, Yi-Chieh Liu
  • Patent number: 11204625
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a connecting portion, a first display screen portion, a hinge structure and a computer mainframe. The first display screen portion has a first display surface. The hinge structure is pivotally connected to the connecting portion and the first display screen portion, respectively. The computer mainframe is slidably disposed on the connecting portion. The computer mainframe is slidable relative to the first display screen portion for alternatively changing arrangement orientations of the computer mainframe relative to the first display screen portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Yi-Chieh Liu
  • Publication number: 20210365067
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a connecting portion, a first display screen portion, a hinge structure and a computer mainframe. The first display screen portion has a first display surface. The hinge structure is pivotally connected to the connecting portion and the first display screen portion, respectively. The computer mainframe is slidably disposed on the connecting portion. The computer mainframe is slidable relative to the first display screen portion for alternatively changing arrangement orientations of the computer mainframe relative to the first display screen portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Chieh Liu