Patents by Inventor Yung-Chieh Yu

Yung-Chieh Yu 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: 20250125528
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, an antenna structure, and a feeding element. The antenna structure includes a grounding element, a feeding radiation element, a switching circuit, and a first parasitic radiation element. The feeding radiation element includes a feeding portion, a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, a first grounding arm, and a second grounding arm. The feeding portion is connected between the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion. The first grounding arm and the second grounding arm are connected to the first radiating portion. The switching circuit is electrically connected to the first grounding arm and the second grounding arm. The first parasitic radiation element is connected to the grounding element and coupled with the feeding radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIANG WEI, YUNG-CHIEH YU, HSIEH-CHIH LIN
  • Publication number: 20250038133
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a semiconductor die are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, an electronic circuit, a first seal ring, a buffer zone and a conductive routing. The semiconductor substrate has a circuit region and a seal ring region surrounding the circuit region. The electronic circuit is disposed on the semiconductor substrate in the circuit region. The first seal ring is disposed on the semiconductor substrate in the seal ring region and surrounding the circuit region. The buffer zone is located in the seal ring region and interposed between the circuit region and the first seal ring. The first seal ring is separated from the circuit region by the buffer zone. The conductive routing is disposed on the semiconductor substrate in the buffer zone. The conductive routing is electrically connected to the electronic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Chi-Shun CHENG, Yung-Chieh YU, Yi-Chieh HSIEH
  • Patent number: 12183991
    Abstract: An electronic device having an antenna structure is disclosed. The antenna structure includes a substrate, a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion connected to the first radiating portion, a grounding portion, a shorting portion connected between the second radiating portion and the grounding portion, a third radiating portion, a first grounding extension portion connected between the third radiating portion and the grounding portion, and a first capacitive element coupled between a first section and a second section of the shorting portion. The coupling of the shorting portion, the first grounding extension portion, and the third radiating portion generates a first operating frequency band, and the coupling of the first radiating portion, the shorting portion, the first grounding extension portion, and the third radiating portion generates a second operating frequency band, which is higher than the first operating frequency band, through the matching of the first capacitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsieh-Chih Lin, Yung-Chieh Yu, Shih-Chiang Wei
  • Patent number: 12088019
    Abstract: An antenna structure and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing and the antenna structure disposed therein. The antenna structure includes a grounding element, a feeding radiation element, a feeding element and a first grounding radiation element. The feeding radiation element includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion and a third radiating portion. The first radiating portion and the second radiating portion jointly surround the first grounding radiation element. The first radiating portion is spaced apart from and coupled with the first grounding radiation element to generate a first operating frequency band. The second radiating portion is spaced apart from and coupled with the first grounding radiation element to generate a second operating frequency band. The first operating frequency band is lower than the second operating frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Chiang Wei, Yung-Chieh Yu, Hsieh-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20240266733
    Abstract: An electronic device and an antenna structure are provided. The antenna structure includes a grounding element, a feeding radiation element, a feeding element, a switching circuit, and a first parasitic radiation element. The feeding radiation element includes a feeding portion, a first radiating portion, and a second radiating portion. The feeding portion is connected between the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion. The feeding element includes a grounding end and a feeding end. The grounding end is connected to the grounding element. The feeding end is connected to the feeding portion or the second radiating portion. The switching circuit is electrically connected to the grounding element. The first parasitic radiation element includes a first grounding branch and a second grounding branch. The first grounding branch and the second grounding branch are electrically connected to the switching circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIANG WEI, YUNG-CHIEH YU, HSIEH-CHIH LIN
  • Publication number: 20240113424
    Abstract: An antenna structure and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing and the antenna structure disposed in the housing. The antenna structure includes a grounding element, a feeding radiation element, a feeding element, a first grounding radiation element, and a switching element. The feeding radiation element includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, and a third radiating portion. The first radiating portion and the second radiating portion jointly surround the first grounding radiation element. The first radiating portion and the first grounding radiation element are separate from each other and coupled with each other. The switching element is electrically connected to the first grounding radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIANG WEI, YUNG-CHIEH YU
  • Publication number: 20240014555
    Abstract: An antenna structure and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing and the antenna structure disposed therein. The antenna structure includes a grounding element, a feeding radiation element, a feeding element and a first grounding radiation element. The feeding radiation element includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion and a third radiating portion. The first radiating portion and the second radiating portion jointly surround the first grounding radiation element. The first radiating portion is spaced apart from and coupled with the first grounding radiation element to generate a first operating frequency band. The second radiating portion is spaced apart from and coupled with the first grounding radiation element to generate a second operating frequency band. The first operating frequency band is lower than the second operating frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIANG WEI, YUNG-CHIEH YU, HSIEH-CHIH LIN
  • Publication number: 20230291100
    Abstract: An electronic device having an antenna structure is disclosed. The antenna structure includes a substrate, a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion connected to the first radiating portion, a grounding portion, a shorting portion connected between the second radiating portion and the grounding portion, a third radiating portion, a first grounding extension portion connected between the third radiating portion and the grounding portion, and a first capacitive element coupled between a first section and a second section of the shorting portion. The coupling of the shorting portion, the first grounding extension portion, and the third radiating portion generates a first operating frequency band, and the coupling of the first radiating portion, the shorting portion, the first grounding extension portion, and the third radiating portion generates a second operating frequency band, which is higher than the first operating frequency band, through the matching of the first capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: HSIEH-CHIH LIN, YUNG-CHIEH YU, SHIH-CHIANG WEI
  • Publication number: 20220165706
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. A semiconductor structure includes a cell array. The cell array includes a plurality of first cells arranged in a first column, a plurality of second cells arranged in a second column abutting the first column and a third cell arranged in the first column. Each first cell has a first cell height and is configured to perform a first function. Each second cell has a second cell height and is configured to perform a second function. The third cell has a third cell height and is configured to perform a third function. Each second cell is coupled to and in contact with a respective first cell. The second cell height is greater than the first cell height, and the number of first cells is equal to the number of second cells. The third cell height is proportional to the first cell height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng WANG, Yung-Chieh YU
  • Patent number: 10763572
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes a circuit board, a conductive layer, and a spiral coil. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The circuit board further includes a first block and a second block connected to each other. The conductive layer is disposed on the first block. The spiral coil is disposed in the second block of the circuit board. The conductive layer at least partially surrounds the spiral coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Tsai, Kuo-Chu Liao, Wei-Cheng Lo, Te-Li Lien, Hsuan-Chi Tsai, Ming-Shan Wu, Yung-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20190081389
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes a circuit board, a conductive layer, and a spiral coil. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The circuit board further includes a first block and a second block connected to each other. The conductive layer is disposed on the first block. The spiral coil is disposed in the second block of the circuit board. The conductive layer at least partially surrounds the spiral coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Hung TSAI, Kuo-Chu LIAO, Wei-Cheng LO, Te-Li LIEN, Hsuan-Chi TSAI, Ming-Shan WU, Yung-Chieh YU
  • Patent number: 8717079
    Abstract: The invention provides a flip-flop. In one embodiment, the flip-flop receives a low swing clock signal, and comprises a first NMOS transistor, a first latch circuit, a second NMOS transistor, and a second latch circuit. The low swing clock signal is inverted to obtain an inverted low swing clock signal. The first NMOS transistor is coupled between a receiving node and a first node, and has a gate coupled to the inverted low swing clock signal. The first latch circuit is coupled between the first node and a second node. The second NMOS transistor is coupled between the second node and a third node. The second latch circuit is coupled between the third node and a fourth node, and generates an output signal on the fourth node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsing Chien, Yung-Chieh Yu, Jia-Yi Xu
  • Publication number: 20130278314
    Abstract: The invention provides a flip-flop. In one embodiment, the flip-flop receives a low swing clock signal, and comprises a first NMOS transistor, a first latch circuit, a second NMOS transistor, and a second latch circuit. The low swing clock signal is inverted to obtain an inverted low swing clock signal. The first NMOS transistor is coupled between a receiving node and a first node, and has a gate coupled to the inverted low swing clock signal. The first latch circuit is coupled between the first node and a second node. The second NMOS transistor is coupled between the second node and a third node. The second latch circuit is coupled between the third node and a fourth node, and generates an output signal on the fourth node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsing CHIEN, Yung-Chieh YU, Jia-Yi XU
  • Patent number: 8471618
    Abstract: The invention provides a flip-flop. In one embodiment, the flip-flop receives a low swing clock signal, and comprises a first NMOS transistor, a first latch circuit, a second NMOS transistor, and a second latch circuit. The low swing clock signal is inverted to obtain an inverted low swing clock signal. The first NMOS transistor is coupled between a receiving node and a first node, and has a gate coupled to the inverted low swing clock signal. The first latch circuit is coupled between the first node and a second node. The second NMOS transistor is coupled between the second node and a third node. The second latch circuit is coupled between the third node and a fourth node, and generates an output signal on the fourth node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsing Chien, Yung-Chieh Yu, Jia-Yi Xu
  • Patent number: 8248257
    Abstract: A system and method of testing charging current of a mobile electronic device sets a charging voltage value and a battery voltage value, and sends a control command to a power supply device to generate the charging voltage and the battery voltage. The system and method further receives a charging current value from a current test device under the charging voltage and the battery voltage. Furthermore, the system and method determine if the charging current value falls in an allowable current range and displays test result on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Yung-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20110248760
    Abstract: The invention provides a flip-flop. In one embodiment, the flip-flop receives a low swing clock signal, and comprises a first NMOS transistor, a first latch circuit, a second NMOS transistor, and a second latch circuit. The low swing clock signal is inverted to obtain an inverted low swing clock signal. The first NMOS transistor is coupled between a receiving node and a first node, and has a gate coupled to the inverted low swing clock signal. The first latch circuit is coupled between the first node and a second node. The second NMOS transistor is coupled between the second node and a third node. The second latch circuit is coupled between the third node and a fourth node, and generates an output signal on the fourth node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsing Chien, Yung-Chieh Yu, Jia-Yi Xu
  • Publication number: 20100052927
    Abstract: A system and method of testing charging current of a mobile electronic device sets a charging voltage value and a battery voltage value, and sends a control command to a power supply device to generate the charging voltage and the battery voltage. The system and method further receives a charging current value from a current test device under the charging voltage and the battery voltage. Furthermore, the system and method determine if the charging current value falls in an allowable current range and displays test result on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: YUNG-CHIEH YU
  • Patent number: 7180353
    Abstract: A clock distribution apparatus for providing a local clock signal having a first voltage swing to a circuit unit being on a same substrate includes a global clock distribution network for generating and distributing a global clock signal having a second voltage swing being less than the first voltage swing; and a local clock converting unit being electrically connected between the global clock distribution network and the circuit unit. The local clock converting unit includes a level shifter for converting the global clock signal into the local clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Mediatek Incorporation
    Inventors: You-Ming Chiu, Yung-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20060278987
    Abstract: An integrated circuit has an identification circuit for providing a read-only logic value for identifying the integrated circuit. The identification circuit includes a plurality of programmable stages for determining the read-only logic value. Each of the programmable stages includes a logic cell and a conductive path. The logic cell has an input node connected to an input terminal of the programmable stage, an inverting output node, and a non-inverting output node. The logic value at the non-inverting output node is the same as the logic value at the input node, and the logic value at the inverting output node is different from the logic value at the input node. The conductive path is positioned on one of the conductive layers, and is programmed for selectively connecting either one of the inverting output node or the non-inverting output node of the logic cell to an output terminal of the programmable stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Yung-Chieh Yu, Po-Sen Wang
  • Publication number: 20060170480
    Abstract: A clock distribution apparatus for providing a local clock signal having a first voltage swing to a circuit unit being on a same substrate includes a global clock distribution network for generating and distributing a global clock signal having a second voltage swing being less than the first voltage swing; and a local clock converting unit being electrically connected between the global clock distribution network and the circuit unit. The local clock converting unit includes a level shifter for converting the global clock signal into the local clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: You-Ming Chiu, Yung-Chieh Yu