Patents by Inventor Yuan-Chieh CHEN

Yuan-Chieh 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: 11961880
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second metal-insulator-metal structures. The first metal-insulator-metal structure includes a first bottom conductor plate, a first portion of a first dielectric layer, a first middle conductor plate, a first portion of a second dielectric layer, and a first top conductor plate stacked up one over another. The second metal-insulator-metal structure includes a second bottom conductor plate, a second portion of the first dielectric layer, a second middle conductor plate, a second portion of the second dielectric layer, and a second top conductor plate stacked up one over another. In a cross-sectional view, the first bottom conductor plate is wider than the first middle conductor plate that is wider than the first top conductor plate, and the second bottom conductor plate is narrower than the second middle conductor plate that is narrower than the first top conductor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan-Yang Hsiao, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Tsung-Chieh Hsiao, Ying-Yao Lai, Dian-Hau Chen
  • Publication number: 20240121547
    Abstract: A venting device includes a first flap, which is configured to be actuated to swing upward during a rising time, and a second flap, which is disposed opposite to the first flap and configured to be actuated to swing downward during a falling time, a first actuating portion disposed on the first flap, and a second actuating portion disposed on the second flap. The venting device configured to form a vent is disposed within a wearable sound device or to be disposed within the wearable sound device. The vent is formed via applying a first voltage to the first actuating portion and applying a second voltage on the second actuating portion, such that the venting device gradually forms the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chien Chen, Kai-Chieh Chang, Chiung C. Lo, Yuan-Shuang Liu
  • Patent number: 11923405
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive feature disposed in the insulating layer, and a capacitor structure disposed on the insulating layer. The capacitor structure includes a first electrode, a first dielectric layer, a second electrode, a second dielectric layer, and a third electrode sequentially stacked. The semiconductor device also includes a first via connected to the first electrode and the third electrode, a second via connected to the second electrode, and a third via connected to the first conductive feature. A part of the first via is disposed in the insulating layer. A portion of the first conductive feature is directly under the capacitor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chih-Fan Huang, Hung-Chao Kao, Yuan-Yang Hsiao, Tsung-Chieh Hsiao, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Hui-Chi Chen, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11228194
    Abstract: A motherboard having a smart charging function is provided. A connection interface is configured to an electrical device. A first controller is coupled to the switching circuit and communicates with the electrical device via a first transmission path. A second controller is coupled to the switching circuit and communicates with the electrical device via a second transmission path. In a standard charge mode, the first transmission path is turned on and the first controller directs a voltage converter circuit to generate first charge power to the electrical device. In a fast charge mode, the first controller determines whether the electrical device has a specific operating system. Responsive to determining that the electrical device does not have the specific operating system, the second transmission path is turned on and the second controller directs the voltage converter circuit to generate second charge power to the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yuan-Chieh Chen, Chin-Hui Chen, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Ko-Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 11212938
    Abstract: A serial transmission fan control device comprises a master controller, a first fan controller, and a second controller. The master controller generates a serial control data, wherein the serial control data comprises a plurality of packets concatenated in an order and each of the plurality of packets comprises a control parameter set of a fan. The first fan controller electrically connects to the master controller, receives the serial control data, extracts a packet from the plurality of packets of the serial control data, and sends a first downlink serial data, wherein the first downlink data comprises all of the plurality of packets of the serial control data except for the extracted packet. The second fan controller electrically connects to the first fan controller, receives the first downlink serial data, and extracts a packet from the packets of the first downlink serial data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan Chieh Chen, Chin Hui Chen, Shih Hsiao Hsu
  • Patent number: 11088557
    Abstract: A motherboard having a charging function is provided. A connection interface is configured to an electrical device. A first controller communicates with the electrical device via a first transmission path. A second controller communicates with the electrical device via a second transmission path. In a first mode, the first controller directs a voltage converter circuit to generate first charge power to the electrical device. In a second mode, the second controller directs the voltage converter circuit to generate second charge power to the electrical device. In a third mode, the first controller determines whether the electrical device is a specific device. Responsive to the electrical device not being the specific device, the voltage converter circuit generates third charge power to the electrical device. Responsive to the electrical device being the specific device, the voltage converter circuit generates fourth charge power to the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan-Chieh Chen, Chin-Hui Chen, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Ko-Hui Lin
  • Publication number: 20200209086
    Abstract: A differential pressure sensor, wherein a gas pipeline (12) is formed in an IC carrier plate (10) and two air holes (13) in communication with the gas pipeline (12) are arranged on the top surface of the IC carrier plate (10). A pressure sensing chip (30) is integrated with one of the air holes (13) on the IC carrier plate (10), and an upper cover (40) is adhered and combined on the top surface of the IC carrier plate (10); two cavities (411) are arranged on the upper cover (40) and correspond to the positions of the two air holes (13), and two air pipes (42) respectively connected to the cavities (411) are arranged on the upper cover (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chin-Fu Hsu, Yuan-chieh Chen, Chih-yung Lin, Shih-pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20200187383
    Abstract: A serial transmission fan control device comprises a master controller, a first fan controller, and a second controller. The master controller generates a serial control data, wherein the serial control data comprises a plurality of packets concatenated in an order and each of the plurality of packets comprises a control parameter set of a fan. The first fan controller electrically connects to the master controller, receives the serial control data, extracts a packet from the plurality of packets of the serial control data, and sends a first downlink serial data, wherein the first downlink data comprises all of the plurality of packets of the serial control data except for the extracted packet. The second fan controller electrically connects to the first fan controller, receives the first downlink serial data, and extracts a packet from the packets of the first downlink serial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan Chieh CHEN, Chin Hui CHEN, Shih Hsiao HSU
  • Publication number: 20200052496
    Abstract: A motherboard having a smart charging function is provided. A connection interface is configured to an electrical device. A first controller is coupled to the switching circuit and communicates with the electrical device via a first transmission path. A second controller is coupled to the switching circuit and communicates with the electrical device via a second transmission path. In a standard charge mode, the first transmission path is turned on and the first controller directs a voltage converter circuit to generate first charge power to the electrical device. In a fast charge mode, the first controller determines whether the electrical device has a specific operating system. Responsive to determining that the electrical device does not have the specific operating system, the second transmission path is turned on and the second controller directs the voltage converter circuit to generate second charge power to the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan-Chieh CHEN, Chin-Hui CHEN, Cheng-Hua TSAI, Ko-Hui LIN
  • Publication number: 20200052495
    Abstract: A motherboard having a charging function is provided. A connection interface is configured to an electrical device. A first controller communicates with the electrical device via a first transmission path. A second controller communicates with the electrical device via a second transmission path. In a first mode, the first controller directs a voltage converter circuit to generate first charge power to the electrical device. In a second mode, the second controller directs the voltage converter circuit to generate second charge power to the electrical device. In a third mode, the first controller determines whether the electrical device is a specific device. Responsive to the electrical device not being the specific device, the voltage converter circuit generates third charge power to the electrical device. Responsive to the electrical device being the specific device, the voltage converter circuit generates fourth charge power to the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan-Chieh CHEN, Chin-Hui CHEN, Cheng-Hua TSAI, Ko-Hui LIN