Patents by Inventor Yi-Chun Chen

Yi-Chun 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: 12294004
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first fin structure extending along a first lateral direction; a second fin structure extending along the first lateral direction; a first gate structure extending along a second lateral direction and straddles the first fin structure; a second gate structure extending along the second lateral direction and straddles the second fin structure. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric cut structure that separates the first and second gate structures from each other. The dielectric cut structure extends into the substrate and comprises a first portion and a second portion. A width of the first portion along the second lateral direction increases with increasing depth into the substrate and a width of the second portion along the second lateral direction decreases with increasing depth into the substrate. The second portion is located below the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Chen, Jih-Jse Lin, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20250117960
    Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a pose calibrating method, a host, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving a first pose of each of at least one target object from an external tracking device; receiving a first reference pose of a reference object from the external tracking device; tracking a second reference pose of the reference object; determining a converting relationship between the first reference pose and the second reference pose; and converting the first pose of each of the at least one target object into a corresponding second pose based on the converting relationship and accordingly providing a visual content of a reality service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20250105718
    Abstract: A power conversion system for converting an input power to an output power, includes: a current limit circuit clamping an input current of the output power to be not exceeding an input current limit during a current clamping state; and a charge quantity regulation circuit converting the output power to a temporary storage power in a temporary storage capacitor during a charging mode, wherein the charge quantity regulation circuit converts the temporary storage power to generate the output power in collaboration with the current limit circuit during a discharging mode. When the input current reaches a current threshold, the charge quantity regulation circuit enters the discharging mode. During the discharging mode, the charge quantity regulation circuit regulates an output voltage of the output power to a target level, wherein the target level is lower than an input voltage of the input power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Chen, Kuo-Ping Liu
  • Patent number: 12248369
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to improving memory reliability. In some embodiments, memory circuitry includes memory cells configured to store data, interface circuitry, and on-die error correcting code (ECC) circuitry. The ECC circuitry may check read data from the memory cells for errors and correct detected correctable errors to generate corrected data. The memory circuitry may provide read data to a requesting circuit via the interface circuitry, including one or more sets of corrected data from the on-die ECC circuitry. The memory circuitry may provide a decoding status flag (DSF) via the interface circuitry, including to: set the DSF to a first value in response to no error being detected for a given set of provided read data, set the DSF to a second value in response to a correctable error that was detected and corrected by the on-die ECC circuitry to provide a given set of read data, and set the DSF to a third value in response to an uncorrectable error detected by the on-die ECC circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Farid Nemati, Steven R. Hutsell, Gregory S. Mathews, Yi Chun Chen, Kevin C. Wong, Kalpana Bansal
  • Patent number: 12202935
    Abstract: A resin compound has a structure represented by a chemical formula (I): In the chemical formula (I), each R1 independently represents a C1-C20 alkylene group or a C7-C40 alkylarylene group, and R1 are the same or different from each other; n independently represents an integer of 1-4; each R2 independently represents a C1-C20 alkyl group or a C2-C20 terminal alkenyl group, and R2 are the same or different from each other. When at least one of R1 represents a C1-C20 alkylene group, at least one of R2 is a C2-C20 terminal alkenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Meei-Yu Hsu, Chih-Hao Lin, Kai-Chi Chen, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20250015166
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of fabrication are provided. A method includes providing a semiconductor structure with a first sidewall distanced from a second sidewall, fins located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and isolation regions located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein adjacent fins are separated by a respective isolation region. The method further includes performing a plasma etching process to etch the fins and the isolation regions, wherein the plasma etching process chemically etches the fins, wherein the plasma etching process physically etches the isolation regions to recesses defining a crown-shaped depth profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ging Lin, Yi-Chun Chen, Jih-Jse Lin
  • Publication number: 20240429228
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resistor-transistor-logic circuit with GaN structures, including steps of forming a GaN layer, an AlGaN barrier layer and a p-type doped GaN capping layer on a substrate, patterning the p-type doped GaN capping layer into multiple p-type doped GaN capping patterns, wherein the GaN layer under parts of the p-type doped GaN capping patterns is converted into gate depletion regions, and the GaN layer not covered by the p-type doped GaN capping patterns in a resistor region functions as 2DEG resistors, forming a passivation layer on the GaN layer and the p-type doped GaN capping patterns, forming multiple sources and drains on the GaN layer, and forming multiple gates on the p-type doped GaN capping patterns, wherein the gates, sources and drains in a high-voltage device region constitute high-voltage HEMTs, and the gates, sources and drains in a low-voltage device region constitute low-voltage logic FETs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Lee, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chien-Liang Wu, Te-Wei Yeh, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 12159338
    Abstract: A solution that allows the avatar corresponding to the target object tracked by the external tracking device can be properly displayed in the visual content that corresponds to the field of view of the virtual camera, even if the coordinate systems used by the host and the external tracking device are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20240371704
    Abstract: An anchored cut-metal gate (CMG) plug, a semiconductor device including the anchored CMG plug and methods of forming the semiconductor device are disclosed herein. The method includes performing a series of etching processes to form a trench through a metal gate electrode, through an isolation region, and into a semiconductor substrate. The trench cuts-through and separates the metal gate electrode into a first metal gate and a second metal gate and forms a recess in the semiconductor substrate. Once the trench has been formed, a dielectric plug material is deposited into the trench to form a CMG plug that is anchored within the recess of the semiconductor substrate and separates the first and second metal gates. As such, the anchored CMG plug provides high levels of resistance to reduce leakage current within the semiconductor device during operation and allowing for improved V-trigger performance of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Chen, Ya-Yi Tsai, I-Wei Yang, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Shu-Yuan Ku
  • Publication number: 20240371869
    Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures and fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a substrate includes first and second fins and an isolation region. The first and second fins extend longitudinally parallel, with the isolation region disposed therebetween. A gate structure includes a conformal gate dielectric over the first fin and a gate electrode over the conformal gate dielectric. A first insulating fill structure abuts the gate structure and extends vertically from a level of an upper surface of the gate structure to at least a surface of the isolation region. No portion of the conformal gate dielectric extends vertically between the first insulating fill structure and the gate electrode. A second insulating fill structure abuts the first insulating fill structure and an end sidewall of the second fin. The first insulating fill structure is disposed laterally between the gate structure and the second insulating fill structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Cheng-Chung Chang, Shao-Hua Hsu, Yu-Hsien Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 12132043
    Abstract: A resistor-transistor-logic circuit with GaN structures, including a 2DEG resistor having a drain connected with an operating voltage, and a logic FET having a gate connected to an input voltage, a source grounded and a drain connected with a source of the 2DEG resistor and connected collectively to an output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Lee, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chien-Liang Wu, Te-Wei Yeh, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 12132050
    Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures and fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a substrate includes first and second fins and an isolation region. The first and second fins extend longitudinally parallel, with the isolation region disposed therebetween. A gate structure includes a conformal gate dielectric over the first fin and a gate electrode over the conformal gate dielectric. A first insulating fill structure abuts the gate structure and extends vertically from a level of an upper surface of the gate structure to at least a surface of the isolation region. No portion of the conformal gate dielectric extends vertically between the first insulating fill structure and the gate electrode. A second insulating fill structure abuts the first insulating fill structure and an end sidewall of the second fin. The first insulating fill structure is disposed laterally between the gate structure and the second insulating fill structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Cheng-Chung Chang, Shao-Hua Hsu, Yu-Hsien Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 12119342
    Abstract: A resistor with GaN structures, including a GaN layer with a 2DEG resistor region and an undoped polysilicon resistor region, an AlGaN barrier layer on the GaN layer in the 2DEG resistor region, multiple p-type doped GaN capping layers arranged on the AlGaN barrier layer so that the GaN layer not covered by the p-type doped GaN capping layers in the 2DEG resistor region is converted into a 2DEG resistor, a passivation layer on the GaN layer, and an undoped polysilicon layer on the passivation layer in the undoped polysilicon resistor region and functions as an undoped polysilicon resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Lee, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Chien-Liang Wu, Te-Wei Yeh, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 12112990
    Abstract: An anchored cut-metal gate (CMG) plug, a semiconductor device including the anchored CMG plug and methods of forming the semiconductor device are disclosed herein. The method includes performing a series of etching processes to form a trench through a metal gate electrode, through an isolation region, and into a semiconductor substrate. The trench cuts-through and separates the metal gate electrode into a first metal gate and a second metal gate and forms a recess in the semiconductor substrate. Once the trench has been formed, a dielectric plug material is deposited into the trench to form a CMG plug that is anchored within the recess of the semiconductor substrate and separates the first and second metal gates. As such, the anchored CMG plug provides high levels of resistance to reduce leakage current within the semiconductor device during operation and allowing for improved V-trigger performance of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Chen, Ya-Yi Tsai, I-Wei Yang, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Shu-Yuan Ku
  • Publication number: 20240322017
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate; an isolation region disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of dummy fins disposed over the isolation region and partially extending into the isolation region; and a dielectric material disposed between the plurality of dummy fins, and partially extending through the isolation region and partially into the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Ya-Yi Tsai, Yi-Chun Chen, Wei-Han Chen, Wei-Ting Guo, Shu-Yuan Ku
  • Publication number: 20240313091
    Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin and a second fin on a substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes a liner on a first sidewall of the first fin, and an insulating fill material on a sidewall of the liner and on a second sidewall of the first fin. The liner is further on a surface of the first fin between the first sidewall of the first fin and the second sidewall of the first fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Li-Wei Yin, Tzu-Wen Pan, Cheng-Chung Chang, Shao-Hua Hsu, Yi-Chun Chen, Yu-Hsien Lin, Ming-Ching Chang
  • Publication number: 20240312843
    Abstract: A method includes forming a gate stack on a semiconductor region, wherein the semiconductor region is over a bulk semiconductor substrate. The gate stack is etched to form a first trench, wherein a plurality of protruding semiconductor fins are revealed to the first trench. The plurality of protruding semiconductor fins are etched to form a plurality of second trenches extending into the bulk semiconductor substrate. The plurality of second trenches are underlying and joined to the first trench. The plurality of second trenches include a first outmost trench having a first depth, a second outmost trench, and an inner trench between the first outmost trench and the second outmost trench. The inner trench has a second depth equal to or smaller than the first depth. A fin isolation region is formed to fill the first trench and the plurality of second trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Tzu-Ging Lin, Yi-Chun Chen, Jih-Jse Lin
  • Patent number: D1055875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: D1068674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: D1069709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Chen