Patents by Inventor Zhigang Duan

Zhigang Duan 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: 20230422526
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) die, a capacitor die, and a molding material. The capacitor die is disposed below the DRAM die and includes a plurality of capacitor structures and a plurality of first conductive pillars. The capacitor structures are arranged side-by-side. The first conductive pillars are disposed over the capacitor structures and are electrically coupled to the DRAM die. The molding material surrounds the capacitor die and the DRAM die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chang LIANG, Zhigang DUAN, Duen-Yi HO, Yi-Jyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20230420492
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor substrate, a plurality of first capacitor structures, a first dielectric layer, a second semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second capacitor structures, and a plurality of conductive pillars. The first capacitor structures are disposed in the first semiconductor substrate and arranged side-by-side. The first dielectric layer covers the first capacitor structures. The second semiconductor substrate is disposed over the first dielectric layer. The second capacitor structures are disposed in the second semiconductor substrate and arranged side-by-side. The conductive pillars extend in the first dielectric layer and electrically couple the first capacitor structures to the second capacitor structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chang LIANG, Zhigang DUAN
  • Publication number: 20230361055
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a conductive seal ring structure. The semiconductor substrate has a circuit region and a seal ring region surrounding the circuit region. The first dielectric layer is disposed over the seal ring region, wherein the first dielectric layer has a first dielectric constant. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer has a second dielectric constant that is lower than the first dielectric constant. The conductive seal ring structure is disposed in the seal ring region. The conductive seal ring structure includes a first seal ring portion embedded in the first dielectric layer, wherein the first seal ring portion includes first patterns arranged periodically and discontinuously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron CHEN, Zhigang DUAN
  • Patent number: 11804826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first functional block configured to provide a first predetermined function, a second functional block configured to provide a second predetermined function, a first capacitive device, a second capacitive device, a first coupling path, a first switch device and a second switch device. The first capacitive device is disposed physically proximate the first functional block. The second capacitive device is disposed physically proximate the second functional block. The first coupling path includes at least a first connection node connecting to the first functional block. The first switch device is controlled to selectively connect the first capacitive device to the first connection node. The second switch device is controlled to selectively connect the second capacitive device to the second functional block or a second connection node. The second connection node is disposed on the first coupling path and connecting to the first connection node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhigang Duan, Yung-Ching Chen, Chang Liang, Jinghao Chen
  • Patent number: 11798878
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and at least one capacitor element on each of opposite surfaces of the substrate. The at least one capacitor element includes a first electrode with a first pad and first terminals connected to the first pad, wherein the first terminals extend away from the substrate, and a second electrode with a second pad and second terminals connected to the second pad, wherein the second terminals extend toward the substrate, wherein the first terminals and the second terminals are staggered and separated by an interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Zhigang Duan, Jinghao Chen
  • Publication number: 20230083357
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and at least one capacitor element on each of opposite surfaces of the substrate. The at least one capacitor element includes a first electrode with a first pad and first terminals connected to the first pad, wherein the first terminals extend away from the substrate, and a second electrode with a second pad and second terminals connected to the second pad, wherein the second terminals extend toward the substrate, wherein the first terminals and the second terminals are staggered and separated by an interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Zhigang DUAN, Jinghao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230078884
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate having a wiring structure, a first semiconductor die disposed on the first substrate, and a multi-terminal capacitor structure disposed on the first substrate. The multi-terminal capacitor includes a second substrate, an insulating layer disposed over the second substrate, a first multi-terminal capacitor disposed over the insulating layer and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor die through the wiring structure, and a second multi-terminal capacitor disposed over the insulating layer and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor die through the wiring structure, wherein the first multi-terminal capacitor and the second multi-terminal capacitor are electrically isolated from the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Zhigang DUAN, Jinghao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230022968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an innovative method for improving the enzyme activity of an NMN biosynthetic enzyme Nampt, and relates to the technical field of genetic engineering. A mutant protein of the present disclosure is obtained by firstly analyzing a target protein Nampt using two softwares FoldX and DeepDDG, and then predicting multiple key sites influencing the enzyme functions and finally performing the semi-rational design of the enzyme. In the examples of the present disclosure, 10 mutant strains are constructed using the designed primers according to the principle of point mutation, and 8 of the mutants have higher activity than a wild-type strain, in which the NMN yield of the mutant Nampt-V365L is increased by 62%, and the NMN yields of the mutants Nampt-S248A, Nampt-N164L, Nampt-S382M, Nampt-A245T and Nampt-A208G are increased by 34%, 27%, 27%, 22% and 17% respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Liqing ZHAO, Jiansheng Chen, Zhigang Duan, Haichao Zhang, Beijia Huang
  • Publication number: 20230011666
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate, a first redistribution layer, a semiconductor die, a silicon capacitor, and a first bump structure. The first redistribution layer is disposed over the substrate. The semiconductor die is disposed over the first redistribution layer. The silicon capacitor is disposed below the first redistribution layer and is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die, wherein the silicon capacitor includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of capacitor cells embedded in the semiconductor substrate. The first bump structure is disposed between the silicon capacitor and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chang LIANG, Zhigang DUAN, Tai-Yu CHEN, Fa-Chuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220416009
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first terminal, a second terminal positioned away from the first terminal, a first resistive segment coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, a third terminal positioned away from the first terminal and the second terminal, a second resistive segment coupled between the second terminal and third terminal, a first floating plate disposed physically proximate the first resistive segment and including a first end coupled to one of the first terminal and the second terminal, and a second floating plate disposed physically proximate the second resistive segment and including a first end coupled to one of the second terminal and the third terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lanxiang Wang, Zhigang Duan
  • Publication number: 20220416011
    Abstract: Capacitor structures are provided. A capacitor structure includes a first metal line, a second metal line, a plurality of first capacitor cells coupled in parallel between the first metal line and the second metal line, and a plurality of second capacitor cells coupled in parallel between the first metal line and the second metal line. Each of the first capacitor cells includes a first bottom electrode coupled to the first metal line, a first dielectric material over the first bottom electrode, and a first top electrode over the first dielectric material and coupled to the second metal line. Each of the second capacitor cells includes a second bottom electrode coupled to the second metal line, a second dielectric material over the second bottom electrode, and a second top electrode over the second dielectric material and coupled to the first metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Chang LIANG, Zhigang DUAN, Kuei-Ti CHAN
  • Patent number: 11538748
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and at least one capacitor element. The capacitor element is on the substrate. The capacitor element includes a first electrode with a first pad and first terminals connected to the first pad, wherein the first terminals extend away from the substrate; and a second electrode with a second pad and second terminals connected to the second pad, wherein the second terminals extend toward the substrate, wherein the first terminals and the second terminals are staggered and separated by an interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Zhigang Duan, Jinghao Chen
  • Patent number: 11538793
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, and a multi-terminal multi-capacitor structure. The first substrate includes a wiring structure. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed on the first substrate. The multi-terminal multi-capacitor structure is disposed on the first substrate and includes a second substrate, an insulating layer, a first multi-terminal capacitor, and a second multi-terminal capacitor. The insulating layer is disposed over the second substrate. The first multi-terminal capacitor is disposed over the insulating layer and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor die through the wiring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Zhigang Duan, Jinghao Chen
  • Patent number: 11492627
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an innovative method for improving the enzyme activity of an NMN biosynthetic enzyme Nampt, and relates to the technical field of genetic engineering. A mutant protein of the present disclosure is obtained by firstly analyzing a target protein Nampt using two softwares FoldX and DeepDDG, and then predicting multiple key sites influencing the enzyme functions and finally performing the semi-rational design of the enzyme. In the examples of the present disclosure, 10 mutant strains are constructed using the designed primers according to the principle of point mutation, and 8 of the mutants have higher activity than a wild-type strain, in which the NMN yield of the mutant Nampt-V365L is increased by 62%, and the NMN yields of the mutants Nampt-S248A, Nampt-N164L, Nampt-S382M, Nampt-A245T and Nampt-A208G are increased by 34%, 27%, 27%, 22% and 17% respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: HOBOOMLIFE BIO-TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liqing Zhao, Jiansheng Chen, Zhigang Duan, Haichao Zhang, Beijia Huang
  • Publication number: 20220348931
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an innovative method for improving the enzyme activity of an NMN biosynthetic enzyme Nampt, and relates to the technical field of genetic engineering. A mutant protein of the present disclosure is obtained by firstly analyzing a target protein Nampt using two softwares FoldX and DeepDDG, and then predicting multiple key sites influencing the enzyme functions and finally performing the semi-rational design of the enzyme. In the examples of the present disclosure, 10 mutant strains are constructed using the designed primers according to the principle of point mutation, and 8 of the mutants have higher activity than a wild-type strain, in which the NMN yield of the mutant Nampt-V365L is increased by 62%, and the NMN yields of the mutants Nampt-S248A, Nampt-N164L, Nampt-S382M, Nampt-A245T and Nampt-A208G are increased by 34%, 27%, 27%, 22% and 17% respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Liqing Zhao, Jiansheng Chen, Zhigang Duan, Haichao Zhang, Beijia Huang
  • Publication number: 20220345113
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first functional block configured to provide a first predetermined function, a second functional block configured to provide a second predetermined function, a first capacitive device, a second capacitive device, a first coupling path, a first switch device and a second switch device. The first capacitive device is disposed physically proximate the first functional block. The second capacitive device is disposed physically proximate the second functional block. The first coupling path includes at least a first connection node connecting to the first functional block. The first switch device is controlled to selectively connect the first capacitive device to the first connection node. The second switch device is controlled to selectively connect the second capacitive device to the second functional block or a second connection node. The second connection node is disposed on the first coupling path and connecting to the first connection node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhigang Duan, Yung-Ching Chen, Chang Liang, Jinghao Chen
  • Publication number: 20220282293
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an Enterobacter chengduensis for producing NMN and application thereof, and relates to the technical field of screening and application of strains. The Enterobacter chengduensis of the present disclosure is determined as a Gram-negative bacterium and belongs to the genus Enterobacter chengduensis. When the Enterobacter chengduensis is used for producing the NMN by fermentation with the nicotinamide as a substrate, the yield of the NMN can reach 67.66 ?M, namely 22.6 mg/L, at 15 minutes, indicating that the wild strain has a strong activity to synthesize the NMN, the dependence on Nampt during synthesis of the NMN is reduced, and a high large-scale application prospect is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Liqing Zhao, Jiansheng Chen, Zhigang Duan, Haichao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220216154
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, and a multi-terminal capacitor structure. The substrate includes a wiring structure. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed over the substrate. The multi-terminal capacitor structure is embedded in the substrate. The multi-terminal capacitor structure includes a first positive terminal and a first ground terminal which are electrically coupled to the first semiconductor die through the wiring structure. The multi-terminal capacitor structure also includes a second positive terminal and a second ground terminal which are electrically coupled to the second semiconductor die through the wiring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chang Liang, Jinghao Chen, Zhigang Duan, Kuei-Ti Chan
  • Publication number: 20220130800
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, and a multi-terminal multi-capacitor structure. The first substrate includes a wiring structure. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed on the first substrate. The multi-terminal multi-capacitor structure is disposed on the first substrate and includes a second substrate, an insulating layer, a first multi-terminal capacitor, and a second multi-terminal capacitor. The insulating layer is disposed over the second substrate. The first multi-terminal capacitor is disposed over the insulating layer and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor die through the wiring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Zhigang DUAN, Jinghao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210384117
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and at least one capacitor element. The capacitor element is on the substrate. The capacitor element includes a first electrode with a first pad and first terminals connected to the first pad, wherein the first terminals extend away from the substrate; and a second electrode with a second pad and second terminals connected to the second pad, wherein the second terminals extend toward the substrate, wherein the first terminals and the second terminals are staggered and separated by an interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Zhigang DUAN, Jinghao CHEN