Patents by Inventor Zhi Hao
Zhi Hao 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).
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Patent number: 12151257Abstract: A self-cleaning negative-pressure ejector at least comprises a suction chamber, a jet pipe and a flushing member. A side wall of the suction chamber has at least one suction port for communicating with a first fluid pipeline. An exit port of the jet pipe is disposed in the suction chamber and ejects a second fluid so that a negative pressure is generated in the suction chamber, a first fluid in the first fluid pipeline enters the suction chamber, and a first included angle is between a direction in which the first fluid being sucked into the suction chamber and an ejection direction of the second fluid. The flushing member optionally provides a third fluid to flush the suction chamber and/or the first fluid pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: HIGHLIGHT TECH CORP.Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chen, Ting Tsai, Wen-Hsien Chen
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Publication number: 20240379146Abstract: A power control device includes a first switch and a second switch. A first terminal of the first switch is configured to receive a first voltage signal in a first voltage domain, and a first terminal of the second switch is configured to receive a second voltage signal in a second voltage domain different from the a first voltage domain. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a control circuit is coupled to control terminals of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to turn on the first switch in response to a decrease of a voltage level of the first voltage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Publication number: 20240371435Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes: a plurality of word lines, a word line driver, and a first conductive line. The word line driver is electrically connected to the word lines. The word line driver includes: a plurality of first electronic components and a plurality of second electronic components. The plurality of first electronic components each electrically connected to the corresponding word line. The plurality of second electronic components each having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding word line and the corresponding first electronic component. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second electronic components. The first conductive line has a length proportional to the number of the word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: ZHI-HAO CHANG, WEI-JER HSIEH
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Patent number: 12119040Abstract: A power control device includes a first switch and a second switch. A first terminal of the first switch is configured to receive a first voltage signal in a first voltage domain, and a first terminal of the second switch is configured to receive a second voltage signal in a second voltage domain different from the a first voltage domain. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a control circuit is coupled to control terminals of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to turn on the first switch in response to a decrease of a voltage level of the first voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Patent number: 12112796Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes: a plurality of word lines, a word line driver, and a first conductive line. The word line driver is electrically connected to the word lines. The word line driver includes: a plurality of first electronic components and a plurality of second electronic components. The plurality of first electronic components each electrically connected to the corresponding word line. The plurality of second electronic components each having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding word line and the corresponding first electronic component. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second electronic components. The first conductive line has a length proportional to the number of the word lines.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-Jer Hsieh
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Publication number: 20240272666Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to an integrated circuit to regulate a supply voltage. In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a metal rail including a first point, at which a first functional circuit is connected, and a second point, at which a second functional circuit is connected. In one aspect, the integrate circuit includes a voltage regulator coupled between the first point of the metal rail and the second point of the metal rail. In one aspect, the voltage regulator senses a voltage at the second point of the metal rail and adjusts a supply voltage at the first point of the metal rail, according to the sensed voltage at the second point of the metal rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Haruki Mori, Hidehiro Fujiwara, Zhi-Hao Chang, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Yen-Huei Chen, Hung-Jen Liao, Chiting Cheng
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Publication number: 20240198272Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor waste gas treatment system and a moisture-gas separator of the same. A moisture-gas separator is communicated between a wet scrubber and an air extraction device in the semiconductor waste gas treatment system. An air inlet pipe, a separation pipe and an exhaust pipe are communicated with one another in the moisture-gas separator. A diversion inclined partition is disposed obliquely in the separation pipe and a filter material layer filled in the separation pipe of the moisture-gas separator. The wet scrubber washes a process waste gas from a process waste gas source and discharges a scrubbed waste gas. The air extraction device provides a suction force so that the scrubbed waste gas first enters the separation pipe through the air inlet pipe, and is separated into water mist and dust, and then a dry waste gas is discharged through the exhaust pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: HIGHLIGHT TECH CORP.Inventors: TING TSAI, ZHI-HAO CHEN, SHAO-QING HUANG
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Patent number: 11989046Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to an integrated circuit to regulate a supply voltage. In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a metal rail including a first point, at which a first functional circuit is connected, and a second point, at which a second functional circuit is connected. In one aspect, the integrate circuit includes a voltage regulator coupled between the first point of the metal rail and the second point of the metal rail. In one aspect, the voltage regulator senses a voltage at the second point of the metal rail and adjusts a supply voltage at the first point of the metal rail, according to the sensed voltage at the second point of the metal rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Haruki Mori, Hidehiro Fujiwara, Zhi-Hao Chang, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Yen-Huei Chen, Hung-Jen Liao, Chiting Cheng
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Publication number: 20240159642Abstract: A smoke detector with an anti-insect function includes a substrate, an optical detection module, a top cover, a base and a perforated plate. The substrate has a ring shape region surrounding a central detection region, and a first block structure of the central detection region is protruded from the substrate and higher than an upper surface of the ring shape region. The optical detection module is disposed inside the central detection region. The top cover has a lateral wall. The base is disposed on the substrate and connected to the top cover to cover the optical detection module. The base has a second block structure partly overlapped with the lateral wall to form a guiding channel. The perforated plate is disposed between the lateral wall and the second block structure to prevent an insect from moving into the top cover through the guiding channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Yen-Chang Chu, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Chih-Ming Sun, Zhi-Hao Wu, Hung-Yu Lai
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Publication number: 20240161822Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
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Publication number: 20240116986Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fusion peptide, a peptide-molecule conjugate containing the same, and a composition for nucleic acid delivery containing the same. The fusion peptide and the peptide-molecule conjugate containing the same of the present disclosure are expected to be used as a carrier for gene therapy intended for gene editing or treatment of diseases by delivering nucleic acids to cells or organs because it can be used for effective and safe delivery of nucleic acid materials and can be stored for a long time of 13 weeks or longer without structural destruction of the nucleic acids under harsh conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Artprobio Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Beom LIM, Youjin JUNG, Zhi Hao ZHANG
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Patent number: 11915746Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
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Patent number: 11801473Abstract: A long-effect self-cleaning negative-pressure ejector at least comprises a suction chamber, a jet pipe and a flushing member. A side wall of the suction chamber has at least one suction port for communicating with a first fluid pipeline. An exit port of the jet pipe is disposed in the suction chamber and ejects a second fluid so that a negative pressure is generated in the suction chamber, a first fluid in the first fluid pipeline obliquely enters the suction chamber, and a first included angle is between a direction in which the first fluid being sucked into the suction chamber and an ejection direction of the second fluid. The flushing member optionally provides a third fluid to flush the suction chamber and/or the first fluid pipeline. At least one air jet nozzle is disposed on the first fluid pipeline to inject gas into the first fluid pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chen, Ting Tsai, Wen-Hsien Chen
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Patent number: 11769652Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling wafer uniformity in plasma-based process is disclosed. In one example, a device for plasma-based processes is disclosed. The device includes: a housing defining a process chamber and a gas distribution plate (GDP) arranged in the process chamber. The housing comprises: a gas inlet configured to receive a process gas, and a gas outlet configured to expel processed gas. The GDP is configured to distribute the process gas within the process chamber. The GDP has a plurality of holes evenly distributed thereon. The GDP comprises a first zone and a second zone. The first zone is closer to the gas outlet than the second zone. At least one hole in the first zone is closed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jr-Sheng Chen, An-Chi Li, Shih-Che Huang, Chih-Hsien Hsu, Zhi-Hao Huang, Ming Chih Wang, Yu-Pei Chiang, Chun Yan Chen
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Publication number: 20230298657Abstract: A power control device includes a first switch and a second switch. A first terminal of the first switch is configured to receive a first voltage signal in a first voltage domain, and a first terminal of the second switch is configured to receive a second voltage signal in a second voltage domain different from the a first voltage domain. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a control circuit is coupled to control terminals of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to turn on the first switch in response to a decrease of a voltage level of the first voltage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Zhi-Hao Chang, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Publication number: 20230260571Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes: a plurality of word lines, a word line driver, and a first conductive line. The word line driver is electrically connected to the word lines. The word line driver includes: a plurality of first electronic components and a plurality of second electronic components. The plurality of first electronic components each electrically connected to the corresponding word line. The plurality of second electronic components each having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding word line and the corresponding first electronic component. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second electronic components. The first conductive line has a length proportional to the number of the word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: ZHI-HAO CHANG, WEI-JER HSIEH
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Publication number: 20230185324Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to an integrated circuit to regulate a supply voltage. In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a metal rail including a first point, at which a first functional circuit is connected, and a second point, at which a second functional circuit is connected. In one aspect, the integrate circuit includes a voltage regulator coupled between the first point of the metal rail and the second point of the metal rail. In one aspect, the voltage regulator senses a voltage at the second point of the metal rail and adjusts a supply voltage at the first point of the metal rail, according to the sensed voltage at the second point of the metal rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Haruki Mori, Hidehiro Fujiwara, Zhi-Hao Chang, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Yen-Huei Chen, Hung-Jen Liao, Chiting Cheng
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Publication number: 20230169871Abstract: An allochronic obstacle avoidance system for platooning is configured to decide an obstacle avoidance of a leading vehicle and at least one following vehicle. A sensing device is configured to generate an obstacle position and an obstacle speed. A leading vehicle processing unit is configured to transmit a leading vehicle parameter group. At least one following vehicle processing unit is configured to transmit at least one following vehicle parameter group. A cloud processing unit is configured to implement a cloud deciding step including predicting a leading vehicle free space and at least one following vehicle free space according to the leading vehicle parameter group and the at least one following vehicle parameter group, and deciding the obstacle avoidance of the leading vehicle and the at least one following vehicle according to the leading vehicle free space and the at least one following vehicle free space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Cheng-Hsien WANG, Tsung-Ming HSU, Ming-Kuan KO, Zhi-Hao ZHANG
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Publication number: 20230158534Abstract: A self-cleaning negative-pressure ejector at least comprises a suction chamber, a jet pipe and a flushing member. A side wall of the suction chamber has at least one suction port for communicating with a first fluid pipeline. An exit port of the jet pipe is disposed in the suction chamber and ejects a second fluid so that a negative pressure is generated in the suction chamber, a first fluid in the first fluid pipeline enters the suction chamber, and a first included angle is between a direction in which the first fluid being sucked into the suction chamber and an ejection direction of the second fluid. The flushing member optionally provides a third fluid to flush the suction chamber and/or the first fluid pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: HIGHLIGHT TECH CORP.Inventors: ZHI-HAO CHEN, TING TSAI, WEN-HSIEN CHEN
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Patent number: 11658201Abstract: An image sensor includes an image sensor pixel array having pixels. Each pixel includes a continuous active region having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion. A photodiode, a reset transistor, a drive transistor, and a select transistor are formed in and over the first portion. The photodiode and the reset transistor define a floating diffusion region therebetween. A switch transistor is formed in and over the second portion and includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region. The first source/drain region is included in the floating diffusion region. The second source/drain region interfaces a doped region formed in the second region. The pixel also includes a gate structure disposed directly over the doped region. By controlling the switch transistor, the pixel may operate in a high conversion gain mode or a low conversion gain mode to accommodate different illumination or exposure conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SILEAD INC.Inventors: Gang Chen, Zhi Hao, Yi Zhang