Patents by Inventor Yi-Feng Lin

Yi-Feng Lin 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: 11972951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate with a gate structure, an insulating structure over the gate structure, and a S/D region; depositing a titanium silicide layer over the S/D region with a first chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The first CVD process includes a first hydrogen gas flow. The method also includes depositing a titanium nitride layer over the insulating structure with a second CVD process. The second CVD process includes a second hydrogen gas flow. The first and second CVD processes are performed in a single reaction chamber and a flow rate of the first hydrogen gas flow is higher than a flow rate of the second hydrogen gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Chang, Kao-Feng Lin, Min-Hsiu Hung, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Huang-Yi Huang, Yu-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11966352
    Abstract: An information handling system with modular riser components for receiving expansion cards having various requirements. The system includes a riser body assembly having a common support structure for receiving expansion cards. The common support structure may be coupled to different expansion structures to provide support of expansion cards having requirements that would not be met by the common support structure alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yu-Feng Lin, Hao-Cheng Ku, Yi-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11961546
    Abstract: A reference circuit for generating a reference current includes a plurality of resistive elements including at least one magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ). A control circuit is coupled to a first terminal of the at least one MTJ and is configured to selectively flow current through the at least one MTJ in the forward and inverse direction to generate a reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Fu Lee, Hon-Jarn Lin, Po-Hao Lee, Ku-Feng Lin, Yi-Chun Shih, Yu-Der Chih
  • Publication number: 20240120306
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die stack including a first semiconductor die having a first interconnect structure, and a second semiconductor die having a second interconnect structure direct bonding to the first interconnect structure of the first semiconductor die. The second interconnect structure includes connecting pads disposed in a peripheral region around the first semiconductor die. First connecting elements are disposed on the connecting pads, respectively. A substrate includes second connecting elements on a mounting surface of the substrate. The first connecting elements are electrically connected to the second connecting elements through an anisotropic conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Kuang Ho, Yu-Jie Lin, Yi-Feng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240120316
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor package, a semiconductor bonding structure and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package includes a first chip, a second chip and a conductive structure, wherein the conductive structure is disposed at a side of the second chip and over a second upper surface of the first interconnection structure to electrically connect to the first interconnection structure. The semiconductor bonding structure includes a first substrate, a plurality of first interconnection structures, a plurality of chips and a plurality of conductive structures, wherein the conductive structures are respectively disposed at a side of each of the chips and over a second upper surface of each first interconnection structure, to electrically connect to each first interconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Kuang Ho, Yu-Jie Lin, Yi-Feng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11955460
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package-on-package (PoP) structure includes a first semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a second semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, and a plurality of inter-package connector coupled between the first side of the first semiconductor package and the first side of the second semiconductor package. The PoP structure further includes a first molding material on the second side of the first semiconductor package. The second side of the second semiconductor package is substantially free of the first molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Da Tsai, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Feng Weng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Wei-Hung Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11945282
    Abstract: A gas detection and cleaning system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an external modular base, a gas detection module and a cleaning device. The gas detection module is connected to a first external connection port of the external modular base to detect a gas in the vehicle and output the information datum. The information datum is transmitted through the first external connection port to a driving and controlling module of the external modular base, processed and converted into an actuation information datum for being externally outputted through a second external connection port of the external modular base. The cleaning device is connected with the second external connection port through an external port to receive the actuation information datum outputted from the second external connection port to actuate or close the cleaning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Chin-Wen Hsieh, Tsung-I Lin, Yang Ku, Yi-Ting Lu
  • Publication number: 20240097038
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a substrate, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a gate structure, is provided. The substrate has an extra body portion and a fin protruding from a top surface of the substrate, wherein the fin spans the extra body portion. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the fin. The gate structure spans the fin, is located above the extra body portion, and is located between the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi Chuen Eng, Tzu-Feng Chang, Teng-Chuan Hu, Yi-Wen Chen, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240090231
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a three-dimensional memory device, a first word line driving circuit and a second word line driving circuit. The three-dimensional memory device includes stacking structures separately extending along a column direction. Each stacking structure includes a stack of word lines. The stacking structures have first staircase structures at a first side and second staircase structures at a second side. The word lines extend to steps of the first and second staircase structures. The first and second word line driving circuits lie below the three-dimensional memory device, and extend along the first and second sides, respectively. Some of the word lines in each stacking structure are routed to the first word line driving circuit from a first staircase structure, and others of the word lines in each stacking structure are routed to the second word line driving circuit from a second staircase structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Feng Young, Yi-Ching Liu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yih Wang, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20240079524
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure located on the first semiconductor structure, and an active layer located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure has a first conductivity type, and includes a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers alternately stacked. The second semiconductor structure has a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers include indium and phosphorus, and the plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers respectively have a first indium atomic percentage and a second indium atomic percentage. The second indium atomic percentage is different from the first indium atomic percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Jen HSUEH, Shih-Chang LEE, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Jiong-Chaso SU, Yi-Chieh LIN, Hsuan-Le LIN
  • Publication number: 20240071953
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above- mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240071954
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above-mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11831244
    Abstract: A resonant converter having a pre-conduction mechanism for realizing a wide output voltage range is provided. The resonant converter includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes a plurality of primary-side switches. The plurality of primary-side switches includes a first high-side switch, a second high-side switch, a first low-side switch and a second low-side switch. The second circuit includes a plurality of secondary-side switches. The plurality of secondary-side switches includes a third high-side switch, a fourth high-side switch, a third low-side switch and a fourth low-side switch. When the second low-side switch and the first low-side switch are turned on and a current time reaches a preset on time, the fourth high-side switch and the third low-side switch are turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jing-Yuan Lin, Hsuan-Yu Yueh, Yi-Feng Lin, Che-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20230251865
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an interface, a previous generation carrier connected to the interface, a controller communicatively coupled to the interface, and a basic input/output system (BIOS). The previous generation carrier includes a current generation memory card. The controller is to detect the previous generation carrier. The BIOS is to set the interface to operate at a speed associated with the previous generation carrier in response to detection of the previous generation carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: CHAO-WEN CHENG, WEN SHIH CHEN, CHEN-PANG CHANG, YI-FENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20230221898
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a polymer based enclosure, an absorber, and a connection interface. The polymer based enclosure is shaped to enclose a memory module connected to a memory module connection interface on a printed circuit board. The absorber is coated over the polymer based enclosure to block radio frequency signals generated by the memory modules. The connection interface is to connect to the memory module connection interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Chou, Chien Fa Huang, Yi-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20230155511
    Abstract: A resonant converter having a pre-conduction mechanism for realizing a wide output voltage range is provided. The resonant converter includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes a plurality of primary-side switches. The plurality of primary-side switches includes a first high-side switch, a second high-side switch, a first low-side switch and a second low-side switch. The second circuit includes a plurality of secondary-side switches. The plurality of secondary-side switches includes a third high-side switch, a fourth high-side switch, a third low-side switch and a fourth low-side switch. When the second low-side switch and the first low-side switch are turned on and a current time reaches a preset on time, the fourth high-side switch and the third low-side switch are turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: JING-YUAN LIN, HSUAN-YU YUEH, Yi-Feng Lin, Che-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 11552574
    Abstract: An interleaved three-phase Y-Delta connected power converter is provided. The interleaved three-phase Y-Delta connected power converter includes an input voltage source, an input capacitor, a first converter module, a second converter module, an output circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit calculates a phase shift amount and an operating frequency through voltage and current feedbacks to generate a plurality of switch signal groups for controlling the first converter module and the second converter module, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jing-Yuan Lin, Guan-Lin Chen, Kuan-Hung Chen, Yi-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 11409471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a server including a SSD, a first node and a second node, wherein the first node comprises a first processor and a first memory, and the second node comprises a second processor and a second memory. When the first processor receives data from another device via network, the first processor stores the data in the first memory, and the first processor further sends the data to the second node; when the second processor receives the data from the first node, the second processor stores the data in the second memory, and the second processor further sends a notification to the first node to inform that the data is successfully stored in the second memory; and after and only after the first processor receives the notification from the second node, the first processor starts to write the data into the SSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20220140738
    Abstract: An interleaved three-phase Y-Delta connected power converter is provided. The interleaved three-phase Y-Delta connected power converter includes an input voltage source, an input capacitor, a first converter module, a second converter module, an output circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit calculates a phase shift amount and an operating frequency through voltage and current feedbacks to generate a plurality of switch signal groups for controlling the first converter module and the second converter module, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jing-Yuan Lin, Guan-Lin Chen, Kuan-Hung Chen, Yi-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: D1025064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Lin, Blaithin Crampton, Marcel Twohig, Anish Shakthi Ovia Selvan, Anatoliy Polyanker, Jingyan Ma, Ming Feng Hsieh, Olivia Hildebrand