Patents by Inventor Yung-Fa Lin

Yung-Fa 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: 7858961
    Abstract: An exemplary phase change memory device is provided, including a substrate with a first electrode formed thereover. A first dielectric layer is formed over the first electrode and the substrate. A plurality of cup-shaped heating electrodes is respectively disposed in a portion of the first dielectric layer. A first insulating layer is formed over the first dielectric layer, partially covering the cup-shaped heating electrodes and the first dielectric layer therebetween. A second insulating layer is formed over the first dielectric layer, partially covering the cup-shaped heating electrodes and the first dielectric layer therebetween. A pair of phase change material layers is respectively disposed on opposing sidewalls of the second insulating layer and contacting with one of the cup-shaped heating electrodes. A pair of first conductive layers is formed on the second insulating layer along the second direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jen-Chi Chuang, Yung-Fa Lin, Ming-Jeng Huang
  • Patent number: 7855378
    Abstract: Phase change memory devices and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a phase change memory device includes a bottom electrode formed over a substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed over the bottom electrode. A heating electrode is formed in the first dielectric layer and partially protrudes over the first dielectric layer, wherein the heating electrode includes an intrinsic portion embedded within the first dielectric layer, a reduced portion stacked over the intrinsic portion, and an oxide spacer surrounding a sidewall of the reduced portion. A phase change material layer is formed over the first dielectric layer and covers the heating electrode, the phase change material layer contacts a top surface of the reduced portion of the heating electrode. A top electrode is formed over the phase change material layer and contacts the phase change material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Crop.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Te-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20100284196
    Abstract: A vehicle door safety warning lamp is provided. A light source is respectively disposed on each side of a light socket, and each light source is electrically connected to a power supply device of a vehicle. A white or transparent first shade body and a colored (for example, red or yellow) second shade body cover the two sides of the light socket. When a vehicle door is opened, the light sources disposed on the two sides of the light socket emit lights at the same time, light rays from the first shade body are used to irradiate a traveling path of passengers, and light rays from the second shade body are used to warn other vehicles at the back, thereby improving the safety of the passengers when getting on and off the passenger vehicles (for example, buses or touring vehicles).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Yung-Fa Lin
  • Publication number: 20100213868
    Abstract: A vehicle multifunctional lamp is provided. The vehicle multifunctional lamp mainly includes a lamp body, a lamp shade, and light source sets. The light source sets have at least two sets. In the at least two light source sets, at least one set is daylight lamps, and the rest is one or more of others such as sidelights, fog lamps, or turn signal lamps. Therefore, the lamp formed of the same lamp body and the lamp shade has car indicators having more than two functions. Thereby, the present invention is convenient to install.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Yung-Fa Lin
  • Patent number: 7655941
    Abstract: A phase change memory device comprising a substrate. A plurality of bottom electrodes isolated from each other is on the substrate. An insulating layer crosses a portion of the surfaces of any two of the adjacent bottom electrodes. A pair of phase change material spacers is on a pair of sidewalls of the insulating layer, wherein the pair of the phase change material spacers is on any two of the adjacent bottom electrodes, respectively. A top electrode is on the insulating layer and covers the phase change material spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp., Nanya Technology Corporation, ProMOS Technologies, Inc., Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Te-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20090294750
    Abstract: An exemplary phase change memory device is provided, including a substrate with a first electrode formed thereover. A first dielectric layer is formed over the first electrode and the substrate. A plurality of cup-shaped heating electrodes is respectively disposed in a portion of the first dielectric layer. A first insulating layer is formed over the first dielectric layer, partially covering the cup-shaped heating electrodes and the first dielectric layer therebetween. A second insulating layer is formed over the first dielectric layer, partially covering the cup-shaped heating electrodes and the first dielectric layer therebetween. A pair of phase change material layers is respectively disposed on opposing sidewalls of the second insulating layer and contacting with one of the cup-shaped heating electrodes. A pair of first conductive layers is formed on the second insulating layer along the second direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jen-Chi Chuang, Yung-Fa Lin, Ming-Jeng Huang
  • Publication number: 20090231871
    Abstract: A direction indicator lamp mainly includes lamp fittings in pairs and corresponding sensing and emitting modules. The light fitting has a light source, a receiver, and a battery set disposed therein. The sensing and emitting module senses a signal frequency when the direction lamp is operated, or senses lights when the direction lamp emits lights, so as to generate a control signal. Then, the light fitting is actuated to emit lights by means of a wireless transmission technique, so as to omit fussy procedures and complicated wiring process during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Yung-Fa LIN
  • Publication number: 20090213603
    Abstract: A projection gear knob is assembled on an end portion of a car gear lever. A projection lamp, a projection film are accommodated and a transparent push-button is assembled in the gear knob, such that interesting, ornate, or beautiful projection film pattern is irradiated on inner top of the car. The projection lamp is freely switched by an outer light-transmissive push-button, so as to increase interest and beauty in the decoration of the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Yung-Fa LIN
  • Publication number: 20090146127
    Abstract: Phase change memories comprising a top electrode, a phase change element, a plurality of via holes allocated between the top electrode and the phase change element, at least four heaters aiming at different regions of the phase change element, and a plurality of bottom electrodes and transistors corresponding to the heaters. The bottom electrodes are respectively coupled to the heaters. Regarding the transistors, their first terminals are respectively coupled to the bottom electrodes, their control terminals are used for coupling to word lines, and their second terminals are used for coupling to bit lines. In an embodiment with four heaters, the regions the heaters aimed at the phase change element form a 2×2 storage array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Jeng Huang, Yung-Fa Lin
  • Patent number: 7540640
    Abstract: An illuminating warning lamp includes a first light source and a second light source assembled on a lamp socket. An irradiation direction of the first light source and that of the second light source form an angle of 90 degrees with respect to each other. Additionally, a first lamp casing for encapsulating the first light source is further formed with a through hole at one side thereof, and a second lamp casing corresponding to the second light source is assembled within the through hole. After the first and second light sources are both driven to emit lights, the lamp simultaneously emits warning lights and illumination light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventor: Yung-Fa Lin
  • Publication number: 20090097266
    Abstract: An illuminating warning lamp includes a first light source and a second light source assembled on a lamp socket. An irradiation direction of the first light source and that of the second light source form an angle of 90 degrees with respect to each other. Additionally, a first lamp casing for encapsulating the first light source is further formed with a through hole at one side thereof, and a second lamp casing corresponding to the second light source is assembled within the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Yung-Fa LIN
  • Publication number: 20090057640
    Abstract: A phase-change memory element and fabrication method thereof is provided. The phase-change memory element comprises an electrode. A first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. An opening passes through the first dielectric layer exposing the electrode. A heater with an extended part is formed in the opening, wherein the extended part protrudes the opening. A second dielectric layer surrounds the extended part of the heater exposing the top surface of the extended part. A phase-changed material layer is formed on the second dielectric layer to directly contact the top of the extended part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Yen-Wen Wang
  • Publication number: 20090013922
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automobile projected light for life safety, comprising a casing, a projected light source and a lens body, which are installed on either inside or outside of an automobile. The lens body has a lens provided therein and the projected light source is installed on the rear area of the lens, thereby enabling the projected light to become a kind of warning light, character or sign picture after the light passes through the lens. Accordingly, the invention enables different warning characters, signals of calling for help or even ads. to be projected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Yung-Fa LIN
  • Publication number: 20090008621
    Abstract: A phase-change memory element is provided. The phase-change memory element of an embodiment of the invention comprises a phase-change material layer with a concave, and a heater with an extended part, wherein the extended part of the heater is wedged in the concave of the phase-change material layer. Specifically, the extended part of the heater has a length of 10˜5000 ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Te-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20080290335
    Abstract: A phase change memory device comprising a substrate. A plurality of bottom electrodes isolated from each other is on the substrate. An insulating layer crosses a portion of the surfaces of any two of the adjacent bottom electrodes. A pair of phase change material spacers is on a pair of sidewalls of the insulating layer, wherein the pair of the phase change material spacers is on any two of the adjacent bottom electrodes, respectively. A top electrode is on the insulating layer and covers the phase change material spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Te-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20080284583
    Abstract: An electronic compass, which uses an induction coil unit and action force generated from the earth's magnetic field to detect directions, is able to show data on a display panel. Since data on the display panel is reflected on the inclined plane ahead of the present invention, a driver driving on the road is able to look steadily at data reflected from this invention, so as to efficaciously reduce probability of traffic accidents due to observing data by lowering one's head. The induction coil unit described is easily understood compared with known techniques, thus the production cost is relatively low and this inexpensive invention can be popularly accepted on the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Yung-Fa Lin
  • Publication number: 20080278307
    Abstract: A warning light relates to a light device that can be affixed to a vehicle and emits glaring light to give alert, specifically to a warning light, of which the power is converted from solar energy and a vibration sensor module activates a light module to emit light. The light emission is made every second and each of which lasts for one minute so as to give glaring light, which maximizes alert effectiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Yung-Fa LIN
  • Publication number: 20080272358
    Abstract: Phase change memory devices and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a phase change memory device includes a bottom electrode formed over a substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed over the bottom electrode. A heating electrode is formed in the first dielectric layer and partially protrudes over the first dielectric layer, wherein the heating electrode includes an intrinsic portion embedded within the first dielectric layer, a reduced portion stacked over the intrinsic portion, and an oxide spacer surrounding a sidewall of the reduced portion. A phase change material layer is formed over the first dielectric layer and covers the heating electrode, the phase change material layer contacts a top surface of the reduced portion of the heating electrode. A top electrode is formed over the phase change material layer and contacts the phase change material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Te-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20060002677
    Abstract: A light guide reading board composed by a light guide plate and a shell is used for occasions without enough light, or at night. The device features on that a slot is arranged on a side of the shell for being disposed with a moveable magnifying glass frame while a light emission circuitry, recording circuitry, radio circuitry and a timer are also disposed inside the shell so as to make the device with multifunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Yung-Fa Lin
  • Patent number: 6814395
    Abstract: An electronic spoiler having adjustable heights includes an electronic elevator mechanism and a spoiler. The electronic spoiler having adjustable heights is disposed in a rear trunk of an automobile, and utilizes the electronic elevator mechanism for adjusting heights of the spoiler. The structure is characterized that, the electronic elevator mechanism is consisted of a stand assembly, a trunk upper seat, spoiler positioning seats and a transmission system; and is disposed at an appropriate location in the rear trunk. The trunk upper seat is disposed at the trunk by penetrating guide tubes through the stand assembly. Above the guide tubes are the spoiler positioning seats fastened by screwing means to further join to the spoiler. An upper-and-lower limit switch disposed at the fixed stand define a maximum range of the elevator mechanism, and is capable of adjusting heights of the spoiler in a non-segmented manner for elevating stability during high-speed traveling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventor: Yung-Fa Lin