Patents by Inventor Yuh-Sheng Jean

Yuh-Sheng Jean 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: 11631517
    Abstract: An 8-shaped inductive coil device that includes a first and a second spiral coils and a connection segment structure is provided. The first spiral coil includes first metal segments and crossing connection segments disposed at a first and a second metal layers respectively and includes first connection terminals. The second spiral coil includes second connection terminals. The connection segment structure electrically couples the first and the second connection terminals. The first and the second spiral coils are disposed along an imaginary line passing through a central region of each of ranges surrounded by the first and the second spiral coils. The connection segment structure and the crossing connection segments electrically couple the part of the first metal segments substantially vertical to the imaginary line, and the connection segment structure and the crossing connection segments are disposed substantially on the imaginary line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 11615910
    Abstract: A transformer structure includes a first inductor and a second inductor. The first inductor has first turns. The second inductor has second turns. The first inductor and the second inductor are disposed in an interlaced manner. Except jump wires, the first and the second inductors are substantially disposed on a first layer. At least one of the first turns is substantially disposed between another first turn and one of the second turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230060786
    Abstract: A method includes performing a first etching process on a backside of a substrate to expose a dummy contact structure, performing a first deposition process to deposit a first portion of an oxide layer around the dummy contact structure, performing a second etching process to at least partially remove the first portion of oxide layer, forming a spacer layer around the dummy contact structure, performing a second deposition process to form a second portion of the oxide layer around the spacer layer, removing the spacer layer and the dummy contract structure to leave an opening, and filling the opening with a conductive material to form a conductive plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bwo-Ning Chen, Xusheng Wu, Yin-Pin Wang, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Chang-Miao Liu
  • Patent number: 11469028
    Abstract: An inductor device includes a first and a second inductor. First inductor includes plural first wires and a first connection member. Second inductor includes plural second wires and a second connection member. Part of first wires are winded/located at a first area, and part of first wires are winded/located at a second area. First and second areas are located on two opposite sides of inductor device. First connection member connects first wire located at first area and located at second area. Part of second wires are winded/located at first area, and part of second wires are winded/located at second area. One terminal of second connection member connects a terminal of second wire at an inner side of inductor device, and another terminal of second connection member is disposed outside inductor device. First and second inductors are symmetrical with respect to a center line of inductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Publication number: 20220293331
    Abstract: An asymmetric spiral inductor fabricated in a semiconductor structure includes a spiral coil, a metal segment, and a connection structure. The spiral coil is substantially disposed in a first metal layer and includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is disposed at an outermost turn of the spiral coil, and the second terminal is disposed at an innermost turn of the spiral coil. The metal segment is disposed in a second metal layer different from the first metal layer and has a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The connection structure connects the second terminal and the third terminal. The first terminal and the fourth terminal form the two terminals of the asymmetric spiral inductor. The spiral coil is a polygon with N sides (N>4). A portion of the metal segment has a shape substantially identical to a portion of the contour of the polygon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: HSIAO-TSUNG YEN, YUH-SHENG JEAN, TA-HSUN YEH
  • Patent number: 11387034
    Abstract: An asymmetric spiral inductor fabricated in a semiconductor structure includes a spiral coil, a metal segment, and a connection structure. The spiral coil is substantially disposed in a first metal layer and includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is disposed at an outermost turn of the spiral coil, and the second terminal is disposed at an innermost turn of the spiral coil. The metal segment is disposed in a second metal layer different from the first metal layer and has a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The connection structure connects the second terminal and the third terminal. The first terminal and the fourth terminal form the two terminals of the asymmetric spiral inductor. The spiral coil is a polygon with N sides (N>4). A portion of the metal segment has a shape substantially identical to a portion of the contour of the polygon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 11302470
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a first coil substantially located at a first plane; a second coil substantially located at the first plane; a connecting section that connects the first coil and the second coil; a third coil substantially located at a second plane different from the first plane; and a fourth coil substantially located at the second plane. The third coil and the first coil are connected through a through structure, and the fourth coil and the second coil are connected through a through structure. The third coil and the fourth are not directly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Cheng-Wei Luo, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 11250985
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a first spiral coil, a second spiral coil, a connecting section, a first guide segment, and a second guide segment. The first spiral coil is formed with a first end and a second end, and includes a first inner turn and a first outer turn. The first inner turn is located in a range surrounded by the outer turn, and the first end and the second end are located at the first inner turn. The second spiral coil and the first spiral coil are located in substantially a same metal layer. The connecting section connects the first spiral coil and the second spiral coil. The first guide segment is connected to the first end. The second guide segment is connected to the second end. The first guide segment and the second guide segment are fabricated in a metal layer different from a metal layer of the first spiral coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Cheng-Wei Luo, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10978547
    Abstract: An integrated inductor includes a first coil and a second coil. The first coil has at least one first turn disposed in a first area and at least one second turn disposed in a second area, a number of the at least one first turn is different from a number of the at least one second turn. The second coil has at least one third turn disposed in the first area and at least one fourth turn disposed in the second area, a number of the at least one third turn is different from a number of the at least one fourth turn. The number of the at least one first turn is different from the number of the at least one third turn, and the number of the at least one second turn is different from the number of the at least one fourth turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10943730
    Abstract: A single-ended inductor comprises a first partial coil wound in a first direction; and a second partial coil wound in a second direction and adjoined the first partial coil; wherein, the second direction is opposite to the first direction to reduce the coupling of single-ended inductors and peripheral lines and reduce signal interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng Wei Luo, Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Ta-Hsun Yeh, Yuh-Sheng Jean
  • Patent number: 10825597
    Abstract: A helical stacked integrated transformer formed by a first inductor and a second inductor includes a first helical coil that has a first outer coil and a first inner coil, a second helical coil that shares an overlapped region with the first helical coil and has a second outer coil and a second inner coil, and a connection structure that connects the first helical coil and the second helical coil. The first inner coil is located inside the first outer coil and the second inner coil is located inside the second outer coil. The first inductor includes a part of the first helical coil and a part of the second helical coil. The second inductor includes a part of the first helical coil and a part of the second helical coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200321158
    Abstract: An integrated inductor is disclosed herein. The integrated inductor includes a substrate, an insulation layer, and an inductor. The substrate includes a trench. At least a portion of the insulation layer is formed in the trench. The inductor is disposed in the trench, and the inductor is disposed on the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung YEN, Yuh-Sheng JEAN, Ta-Hsun YEH
  • Patent number: 10748701
    Abstract: An inductor device includes a first and a second inductor unit. The first inductor unit includes a first and a second wire. The first wire is winded to form circles. The second wire is winded with the first wire to form circles. The first and/or the second wire are winded in an interlaced manner at a first terminal, a second terminal, a first side, and a second side. The second inductor unit includes a third and a fourth wire. The third wire is winded to form circles. The fourth wire is winded with the third wire to form circles. The third and/or the fourth wire are winded in an interlaced manner at a third terminal, a fourth terminal, a third side, and a fourth side. The first wired is coupled to the fourth wired, and the second wired is coupled to the third wired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Cheng-Wei Luo, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200105459
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a first coil substantially located at a first plane; a second coil substantially located at the first plane; a connecting section that connects the first coil and the second coil; a third coil substantially located at a second plane different from the first plane; and a fourth coil substantially located at the second plane. The third coil and the first coil are connected through a through structure, and the fourth coil and the second coil are connected through a through structure. The third coil and the fourth are not directly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: HSIAO-TSUNG YEN, CHENG-WEI LUO, YUH-SHENG JEAN, TA-HSUN YEH
  • Publication number: 20200105460
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a first spiral coil, a second spiral coil, a connecting section, a first guide segment, and a second guide segment. The first spiral coil is formed with a first end and a second end, and includes a first inner turn and a first outer turn. The first inner turn is located in a range surrounded by the outer turn, and the first end and the second end are located at the first inner turn. The second spiral coil and the first spiral coil are located in substantially a same metal layer. The connecting section connects the first spiral coil and the second spiral coil. The first guide segment is connected to the first end. The second guide segment is connected to the second end. The first guide segment and the second guide segment are fabricated in a metal layer different from a metal layer of the first spiral coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: HSIAO-TSUNG YEN, CHENG-WEI LUO, YUH-SHENG JEAN, TA-HSUN YEH
  • Patent number: 10593464
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a first coil substantially located at a first plane; a second coil substantially located at the first plane; a connecting section that connects the first coil and the second coil; a third coil substantially located at a second plane different from the first plane; and a fourth coil substantially located at the second plane. The third coil and the first coil are connected through a through structure, and the fourth coil and the second coil are connected through a through structure. The third coil and the fourth are not directly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Cheng-Wei Luo, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10580568
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a first spiral coil, a second spiral coil, a connecting section, a first guide segment, and a second guide segment. The first spiral coil is formed with a first end and a second end, and includes a first inner turn and a first outer turn. The first inner turn is located in a range surrounded by the outer turn, and the first end and the second end are located at the first inner turn. The second spiral coil and the first spiral coil are located in substantially a same metal layer. The connecting section connects the first spiral coil and the second spiral coil. The first guide segment is connected to the first end. The second guide segment is connected to the second end. The first guide segment and the second guide segment are fabricated in a metal layer different from a metal layer of the first spiral coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Cheng-Wei Luo, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10504853
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first semiconductor die, a plurality of bumps, and a substrate. The first semiconductor die includes a first conductive feature. The bumps are disposed on the first semiconductor die and are connected to the first conductive feature. The substrate includes a second conductive feature. The bumps are electrically connected to the second conductive feature. The first conductive feature, the bumps, and the second conductive feature are configured to form at least one ring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10497507
    Abstract: A semiconductor element fabricated in a semiconductor structure and coupled to an application circuit through at least two connecting terminals. The semiconductor element includes a first spiral coil, a second spiral coil and a connecting portion. The first spiral coil is substantially located in a first metal layer and formed with a first end and a second end. The second spiral coil is substantially located in the first metal layer and formed with a third end and a fourth end. The connecting portion, which is located in a second metal layer, connects the second end and the fourth end. The first end is used as one of the two connecting terminals and the third end is used as the other of the two connecting terminals. The second metal layer is different from the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Cheng-Wei Luo, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10446516
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is disclosed. The semiconductor package structure comprises a plurality of layered structures, a plurality of wires, and a first ring structure. The wires are connected to each of the layered structures. The first ring structure is coupled to at least one of the layered structures and positioned between the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Ping-Yuan Deng, Yuh-Sheng Jean, Ta-Hsun Yeh