Patents by Inventor Yi-kuo Chen

Yi-kuo 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).

  • Publication number: 20240120203
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate over a semiconductor fin; forming a source/drain epitaxial structure over the semiconductor fin and adjacent to the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer to cover the source/drain epitaxial structure; replacing the dummy gate with a gate structure; forming a dielectric structure to cut the gate structure, wherein a portion of the dielectric structure is embedded in the ILD layer; recessing the portion of the dielectric structure embedded in the ILD layer; after recessing the portion of the dielectric structure, removing a portion of the ILD layer over the source/drain epitaxial structure; and forming a source/drain contact in the ILD layer and in contact with the portion of the dielectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Te-Chih HSIUNG, Yun-Hua CHEN, Bing-Sian WU, Yi-Hsuan CHIU, Yu-Wei CHANG, Wen-Kuo HSIEH, Chih-Yuan TING, Huan-Just LIN
  • Patent number: 11342661
    Abstract: An antenna and antenna module with a structure increasing radio wave coverage but reducing cross interference between modules includes a circuit board in the shape of an octagon and four antenna modules. The circuit board thus includes eight side surfaces, and the four antenna modules are respectively disposed on four non-adjacent side surfaces of the octagon. Each antenna module is electrically connected to the side surface by a feed portion. A wireless communication device using the antenna structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Mobile Drive Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Chen, Jian-Wei Chang, Zhen-Chang Tang, Hsiao-Hung Liu, Hsi-Hsing Hsu, Jia Chen, Yi-Kuo Chen
  • Patent number: 10992060
    Abstract: A small-scale antenna structure with high gain and with controllable polarization direction includes a motherboard, an antenna array thereon, and antenna units. An array of lens units is superimposed directly over and covers the antenna units. A wireless communication device using the antenna structure is also provided. The wireless communication device includes a main body and the antenna structure. The main body receives the antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Shenzhen Next Generation Communications Limited
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Chen, Yi-Ming Chen, Siang-Yu Siao, Yi-Kuo Chen, Hsi-Hsing Hsu
  • Publication number: 20200176862
    Abstract: An antenna and antenna module with a structure increasing radio wave coverage but reducing cross interference between modules includes a circuit board in the shape of an octagon and four antenna modules. The circuit board thus includes eight side surfaces, and the four antenna modules are respectively disposed on four non-adjacent side surfaces of the octagon. Each antenna module is electrically connected to the side surface by a feed portion. A wireless communication device using the antenna structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: KUO-CHENG CHEN, JIAN-WEI CHANG, ZHEN-CHANG TANG, HSIAO-HUNG LIU, HSI-HSING HSU, JIA CHEN, YI-KUO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190363456
    Abstract: A small-scale antenna structure with high gain and with controllable polarization direction includes a motherboard, an antenna array thereon, and antenna units. An array of lens units is superimposed directly over and covers the antenna units. A wireless communication device using the antenna structure is also provided. The wireless communication device includes a main body and the antenna structure. The main body receives the antenna structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: KUO-CHENG CHEN, YI-MING CHEN, SIANG-YU SIAO, YI-KUO CHEN, HSI-HSING HSU
  • Patent number: 10255224
    Abstract: An intelligent PCIe slot lane assignment method applied to a motherboard including a CPU capable of providing at least 16 lanes, a switch circuit, a PCIe slot assembly consisting of a first PCIe slot, a second PCIe slot and a third PCIe slot, and a logic controller. The intelligent control of the logic controller in detection of the insertion of a PCIe expansion card in the first PCIe slot, second PCIe slot and third PCIe slot of the PCIe slot assembly enables the switch circuit to automatically assign lanes to the first PCIe slot, second PCIe slot and third PCIe slot of the PCIe slot assembly according to the detection results, increasing the convenience of expansion application and having a higher performance and expansibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hsien-Kuang Chiu, Peng-Yuan Chu, Yi-Kuo Chen, Chien-Chih Chen, Chien-Yi Hsu
  • Patent number: 8242389
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a stylus and a switch. The main body has a containing slot and the stylus is suitable for being inserted into the containing slot. The switch is disposed at a side of the containing slot and electrically connected to the main body. When the stylus is inserted into the containing slot, the switch is pressed by the stylus. When the stylus is taken out from the containing slot, the switch is released to enable the main body to execute a presetting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-kuo Chen, Chien-cheng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090114458
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a stylus and a switch. The main body has a containing slot and the stylus is suitable for being inserted into the containing slot. The switch is disposed at a side of the containing slot and electrically connected to the main body. When the stylus is inserted into the containing slot, the switch is pressed by the stylus. When the stylus is taken out from the containing slot, the switch is released to enable the main body to execute a presetting function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: HIGH TECH COMPUTER, CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-kuo Chen, Chien-cheng Yeh