Patents by Inventor Yi-Ching Cheng

Yi-Ching Cheng 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: 20240130100
    Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a write pass-gate transistor, a read pass-gate transistor, a write word line, and a read word line. The write pass-gate transistor is disposed in a first layer. The read pass-gate transistor is disposed in a second layer above the first layer. The write word line is disposed in a metallization layer above the first layer and electrically coupled to the write pass-gate transistor through a write path. The read word line is disposed in the metallization layer and electrically coupled to the read pass-gate transistor through a read path. The write path is different from the read path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Jer-Fu Wang, Yi-Tse Hung, Chao-Ching Cheng, Iuliana Radu
  • Patent number: 11955527
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first sacrificial layer over a substrate, and forming a sandwich structure over the first sacrificial layer. The sandwich structure includes a first isolation layer, a two-dimensional material over the first isolation layer, and a second isolation layer over the two-dimensional material. The method further includes forming a second sacrificial layer over the sandwich structure, forming a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region on opposing ends of, and contacting sidewalls of, the two-dimensional material, removing the first sacrificial layer and the second sacrificial layer to generate spaces, and forming a gate stack filling the spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, Yi-Tse Hung, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Lain-Jong Li, Jin Cai
  • Publication number: 20240113172
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel layer, a gate structure, source/drain regions, and an insulating layer. The channel layer is disposed over the substrate. The gate structure is disposed over the channel layer. The source/drain regions are disposed over the substrate and disposed at two opposite sides of the channel layer. The insulating layer is disposed between the channel layer and the source/drain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tse Hung, Meng-Zhan Li, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Chao-Ching Cheng, Iuliana Radu
  • Patent number: 11948941
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate layer, a channel material layer, a first dielectric layer and source/drain terminals. The gate layer is disposed over a substrate. The channel material layer is disposed over the gate layer, where a material of the channel material layer includes a first low dimensional material. The first dielectric layer is between the gate layer and the channel material layer. The source/drain terminals are in contact with the channel material layer, where the channel material layer is at least partially disposed between the source/drain terminals and over the gate layer, and the gate layer is disposed between the substrate and the source/drain terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tse Hung, Ang-Sheng Chou, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Chao-Ching Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240090230
    Abstract: A memory array and an operation method of the memory array are provided. The memory array includes first and second ferroelectric memory devices formed along a gate electrode, a channel layer and a ferroelectric layer between the gate electrode and the channel layer. The ferroelectric memory devices include: a common source/drain electrode and two respective source/drain electrodes, separately in contact with a side of the channel layer opposite to the ferroelectric layer, wherein the common source/drain electrode is disposed between the respective source/drain electrodes; and first and second auxiliary gates, capacitively coupled to the channel layer, wherein the first auxiliary gate is located between the common source/drain electrode and one of the respective source/drain electrodes, and the second auxiliary gate is located between the common source/drain electrode and the other respective source/drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Ling Lu, Chen-Jun Wu, Ya-Yun Cheng, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yi-Ching Liu, Yu-Ming Lin, Feng-Cheng Yang, Chung-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20240071847
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including two different adhesives and a method of forming are provided. The semiconductor package may include a package component having a semiconductor die bonded to a substrate, a first adhesive over the substrate, a heat transfer layer on the package component, and a lid attached to the substrate by a second adhesive. The first adhesive may encircle the package component and the heat transfer layer. The lid may include a top portion on the heat transfer layer and the first adhesive, and a bottom portion attached to the substrate and encircling the first adhesive. A material of the second adhesive may be different from a material of the first adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Huan Liao, Ping-Yin Hsieh, Chih-Hao Chen, Pu Wang, Li-Hui Cheng, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 10046051
    Abstract: A drug carrier and a method of using the same are provided, wherein the drug carrier includes a base made of a carbon fiber which is magnetic and has a first polarity, a positioning member connected to the base, and is adapted to be positioned and move to a target location by guiding of at least an energy field, and a connector connected to the positioning member and a drug with two ends respectively, wherein the connector has a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, and is recognized by an organism and digested in the organism. The method includes the steps of: injecting the drug carrier into an organism; positioning the drug carrier to a target location within the organism by an equipment; and releasing the drug from the drug carrier by an external energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LINKWIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Ching Cheng
  • Patent number: 9897133
    Abstract: A carbon fiber washer is provided and includes a carbon fiber fabric made of a plurality of fiber bundles being woven, in which each of the plurality of fiber bundles is made of discontinuous fibers; the advantage of the carbon fiber washer of the present invention includes high temperature and fatigue resisting, and weather proofing. The structure of the carbon fiber washer is stable due to the use of discontinuous fibers; breakages of discontinuous fibers do not affect other unbroken discontinuous fibers, so that the structure of the carbon fiber washer would not be loosened or delaminated and the service life can be prolonged accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LinkWin Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Cheng, Chun-Han Lai, Po-Chen Sung, Chang-Mou Wu, Wen-You Lai, Po-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20180036341
    Abstract: A method of using a carbonized material to inhibit bacterial growth is provided, wherein the method includes the steps below. First, prove the carbonized material which includes an electrically conductive carbon-containing body, wherein the carbon-containing body is selected from the group consisting of carbon fiber fabric, graphene, and graphene oxide. Next, expose the carbonized material to a wet environment. Finally, provide a direct current to the carbon-containing body. Whereby, after the carbon-containing body is electrically energized by the direct current, hydrogen peroxide is synthesized form oxygen in the wet environment to inhibit bacterial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: LINKWIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YI-CHING CHENG
  • Publication number: 20170298980
    Abstract: A carbon fiber washer is provided and includes a carbon fiber fabric made of a plurality of fiber bundles being woven, in which each of the plurality of fiber bundles is made of discontinuous fibers; the advantage of the carbon fiber washer of the present invention includes high temperature and fatigue resisting, and weather proofing. The structure of the carbon fiber washer is stable due to the use of discontinuous fibers; breakages of discontinuous fibers do not affect other unbroken discontinuous fibers, so that the structure of the carbon fiber washer would not be loosened or delaminated and the service life can be prolonged accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Cheng, Chun-Han Lai, Po-Chen Sung, Chang-Mou Wu, Wen-You Lai, Po-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20170157252
    Abstract: A drug carrier and a method of using the same are provided, wherein the drug carrier includes a base made of a carbon fiber which is magnetic and has a first polarity, a positioning member connected to the base, and is adapted to be positioned and move to a target location by guiding of at least an energy field, and a connector connected to the positioning member and a drug with two ends respectively, wherein the connector has a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, and is recognized by an organism and digested in the organism. The method includes the steps of: injecting the drug carrier into an organism; positioning the drug carrier to a target location within the organism by an equipment; and releasing the drug from the drug carrier by an external energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: LINKWIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YI-CHING CHENG
  • Publication number: 20170051250
    Abstract: A method of inducing cell differentiation with a carbonized material, including the steps of: providing a fiber woven fabric, carbonizing the fiber woven fabric with high temperature to produce a carbonized material, and seeding a cell on the carbonized material where the fiber woven fabric includes a polyacrylonitrile fiber, the carbonized material includes a plurality of carbon fibers, wherein each of the plurality of carbon fibers includes a main body and a plurality of pillars located on a surface of the main body, and are piled up with randomly arranged axes oriented in various directions, and through attachment to the plurality of pillars during the carbonization process, the cell is induced to differentiate into a specialized cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Yi-Ching Cheng