Patents by Inventor Yu-Fu Kang

Yu-Fu Kang 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: 20180004233
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser, includes: a fluid dispensation pipe, for receiving a fluid and controlling a dispensation the fluid; a MEMS sensor, for sensing a movement of the fluid dispenser, wherein when the movement is determined to be in an abnormal status, the MEMS sensor generates an alarm signal; and a dispensation stopper, for stopping the dispensation of the fluid according to the alarm signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Shih-Chieh Lin, Yu-Fu Kang, Chiung-Cheng Lo
  • Patent number: 9562926
    Abstract: The invention provides an MEMS device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate, a proof mass, a spring, a spring anchor, a first electrode anchor, and a second electrode anchor, a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode. The proof mass is connected to the substrate through the spring and the spring anchor. The proof mass includes a hollow structure inside, and the spring anchor, the first electrode anchor, and the second electrode anchor are located in the hollow structure. The proof mass and the first fixed electrode form a first capacitor, and the proof mass and the second fixed electrode form a second capacitor. There is neither any portion of the proof mass nor any portion of any fixing electrode located between the first electrode anchor, second electrode anchor, and the spring anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Publication number: 20160169927
    Abstract: The invention provides an MEMS device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate, a proof mass, a spring, a spring anchor, a first electrode anchor, and a second electrode anchor, a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode. The proof mass is connected to the substrate through the spring and the spring anchor. The proof mass includes a hollow structure inside, and the spring anchor, the first electrode anchor, and the second electrode anchor are located in the hollow structure. The proof mass and the first fixed electrode form a first capacitor, and the proof mass and the second fixed electrode form a second capacitor. There is neither any portion of the proof mass nor any portion of any fixing electrode located between the first electrode anchor, second electrode anchor, and the spring anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Patent number: 9362257
    Abstract: The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) module, which includes a MEMS die stacked on an electronic circuit die. The electronic circuit die includes a substrate, the substrate including at least one through-silicon via (TSV) penetrating through the substrate; and at least one electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a circuit region, and a signal transmission layer directly connecting the TSV. At least one wire is connected between a middle part of the MEMS die and the TSV. There is no signal communication at the interfacing location where the MEMS die is stacked on and bonded with the electronic circuit die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION R.O.C.
    Inventors: Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang, Ning-Yuan Wang, Chiung-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20160096728
    Abstract: A MEMS chip includes a cap layer and a composite device layer. The cap layer includes a substrate. The substrate has a first region and a second region, wherein the first region includes plural first trenches and the second region has plural second trenches. The first region has a first etch pattern density and the second region has a second etch pattern density, wherein the first etch pattern density is higher than the second etch pattern density to form chambers of different pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Kang, Chiung-Cheng Lo
  • Patent number: 9206032
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a MEMS chip which includes a device wafer and a cap wafer. The device wafer includes a first substrate and a MEMS device. The MEMS device includes a movable structure. The cap wafer includes a second substrate, an elastic structure and a stopper. The stopper is connected to the second substrate by the elastic structure. The stopper constrains a movement of the movable structure, and when the movable structure contacts the stopper, the elastic structure provides a resilience force to the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Kang, Chiung-C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20150259195
    Abstract: The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) module, which includes a MEMS die stacked on an electronic circuit die. The electronic circuit die includes a substrate, the substrate including at least one through-silicon via (TSV) penetrating through the substrate; and at least one electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a circuit region, and a signal transmission layer directly connecting the TSV. At least one wire is connected between a middle part of the MEMS die and the TSV. There is no signal communication at the interfacing location where the MEMS die is stacked on and bonded with the electronic circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang, Ning-Yuan Wang, Chiung-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20150210541
    Abstract: A MEMS chip includes a cap layer and a composite device layer. The cap layer includes a substrate. The substrate has a first region and a second region, wherein the first region includes plural first trenches and the second region has plural second trenches. The first region has a first etch pattern density and the second region has a second etch pattern density, wherein the first etch pattern density is higher than the second etch pattern density to form chambers of different pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Kang, Chiung-Cheng Lo
  • Publication number: 20130266774
    Abstract: A package structure and a packaging method for manufacturing the package structure are provided. The package structure comprises a cover wafer, a device wafer and a bonding material. The cover wafer has an optical element, and a surface of the cover wafer is defined with a height difference that is greater than 20 micrometers. The bonding material has a width and continuously surrounds the optical device, and is disposed between the cover wafer and the device wafer, in which the width is between 10 micrometers and 150 micrometers. The bonding material hermetically bonds the cover wafer and the device wafer to make a leakage rate of the package structure less than 5e?8 atm-cc/sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: TOUCH MICRO-SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Pinyen Lin, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Patent number: 7533564
    Abstract: A micro sample heating apparatus has a substrate, a micro heating device disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a cavity having a vertical sidewall and corresponding to the micro heating device positioned in a second surface of the substrate, and an isolation structure positioned on the second surface of the substrate. The isolation structure has an opening corresponding to the cavity, and the cavity and the opening form a sample room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology INC.
    Inventors: Chin-Chang Pan, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Patent number: 7531457
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a suspended structure. First, a substrate including a photoresist layer hardened by heat is provided. Subsequently, the hardened photoresist layer is etched so as to turn the photoresist layer into a predetermined edge profile. Thereafter, a structure layer is formed on parts of the substrate and parts of the photoresist layer. Next, a dry etching process is performed so as to remove the photoresist layer, and to turn the structure layer into a suspended structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Kang, Chen-Hsiung Yang
  • Patent number: 7465601
    Abstract: A method of forming a suspended structure is disclosed. Initially, a substrate is provided. A patterned first sacrificial layer and a patterned second sacrificial layer are formed on a front surface of the substrate. The second sacrificial layer has an opening exposing a part of the substrate and a part of the first sacrificial layer. A structural layer is formed covering the abovementioned sacrificial layers. Thereafter, a lift-off process is performed to remove the second sacrificial layer and define the pattern of the structural layer. A first etching process is performed on a back surface of the substrate utilizing the first sacrificial layer as an etching barrier and a through hole is formed under the first sacrificial layer. A second etching layer is performed to remove the first sacrificial layer and a suspended structure is thereby formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Kang, Chen-Hsiung Yang
  • Patent number: 7432208
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a suspension structure including providing a substrate, forming a first photoresist pattern on the substrate, heating the first photoresist pattern to harden it as a sacrificial layer, forming a second photoresist pattern on the substrate and the sacrificial layer, the second photoresist pattern exposing a part of the substrate and the sacrificial layer, forming a structure layer on the substrate, the second photoresist pattern, and the sacrificial layer, performing a lift off process to remove the second photoresist pattern and the structure layer above the second photoresist pattern, and performing a dry etching process to remove the sacrificial layer in order to make the structure layer become the suspension structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Fu Kang
  • Patent number: 7395706
    Abstract: A micro sample heating apparatus has a substrate, a micro heating device disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a cavity having an inclined sidewall and corresponding to the micro heating device positioned in a second surface of the substrate, and an isolation structure positioned on the second surface of the substrate. The isolation structure has an opening corresponding to the cavity, and the cavity and the opening form a sample room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Chang Pan, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Patent number: 7393784
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a suspension structure including providing a substrate, forming a hole and a sacrificial layer filling the hole on the substrate, forming a patterned photoresist layer on the substrate and the sacrificial layer, the patterned photoresist layer exposing a part of the substrate and the sacrificial layer, forming a structure layer on the substrate, the patterned photoresist layer, and the sacrificial layer, performing a lift off process to remove the patterned photoresist layer and the structure layer above the photoresist pattern, and performing a dry etch process to remove the sacrificial layer in order to make the structure layer and the hole become the suspension structure and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Fu Kang
  • Publication number: 20080138923
    Abstract: A method of forming a suspended structure is disclosed. Initially, a substrate is provided. A patterned first sacrificial layer and a patterned second sacrificial layer are formed on a front surface of the substrate. The second sacrificial layer has an opening exposing a part of the substrate and a part of the first sacrificial layer. A structural layer is formed covering the abovementioned sacrificial layers. Thereafter, a lift-off process is performed to remove the second sacrificial layer and define the pattern of the structural layer. A first etching process is performed on a back surface of the substrate utilizing the first sacrificial layer as an etching barrier and a through hole is formed under the first sacrificial layer. A second etching layer is performed to remove the first sacrificial layer and a suspended structure is thereby formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Kang, Chen-Hsiung Yang
  • Publication number: 20080135527
    Abstract: A superalloy micro-heating apparatus includes a substrate, an isolation layer on a front surface of the substrate, a patterned heating resistor, and a contact electrode on the heating resistor. The material of the heating resistor includes superalloy material that has the advantages of corrosion-resistance, high-resistance, rapid-thermal increase, and high-temperature resistance. For these reasons, the superalloy micro-heating resistor has an improved reliability and yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Yu-Fu Kang
  • Publication number: 20080060454
    Abstract: A micro sample heating apparatus has a substrate, a micro heating device disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a cavity having a vertical sidewall and corresponding to the micro heating device positioned in a second surface of the substrate, and an isolation structure positioned on the second surface of the substrate. The isolation structure has an opening corresponding to the cavity, and the cavity and the opening form a sample room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Chin-Chang Pan, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Publication number: 20070298613
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a suspension structure including providing a substrate, forming a first photoresist pattern on the substrate, heating the first photoresist pattern to harden it as a sacrificial layer, forming a second photoresist pattern on the substrate and the sacrificial layer, the second photoresist pattern exposing a part of the substrate and the sacrificial layer, forming a structure layer on the substrate, the second photoresist pattern, and the sacrificial layer, performing a lift off process to remove the second photoresist pattern and the structure layer above the second photoresist pattern, and performing a dry etching process to remove the sacrificial layer in order to make the structure layer become the suspension structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Yu-Fu Kang
  • Publication number: 20070298581
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a suspension structure including providing a substrate, forming a hole and a sacrificial layer filling the hole on the substrate, forming a patterned photoresist layer on the substrate and the sacrificial layer, the patterned photoresist layer exposing a part of the substrate and the sacrificial layer, forming a structure layer on the substrate, the patterned photoresist layer, and the sacrificial layer, performing a lift off process to remove the patterned photoresist layer and the structure layer above the photoresist pattern, and performing a dry etch process to remove the sacrificial layer in order to make the structure layer and the hole become the suspension structure and the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Yu-Fu Kang