Patents by Inventor Zhongyu Lin

Zhongyu 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: 10381343
    Abstract: An electrostatic protection device of an LDMOS silicon controlled structure comprises a P-type substrate (310), an N-well (320) and a P-well (330) on the substrate, a gate electrode (340) overlapping on the P-well (330) and extending to an edge of the N-well (320), a first N+ structure and a first P+ structure provided in the N-well (320), and a second N+ structure and a second P+ structure provided in the P-well (330), the first N+ structure being a drain electrode N+ structure (322), the first N+ structure being a drain electrode N+ structure (322), the first P+ structure being a drain electrode P+ structure (324), the second N+ structure being a source electrode N+ structure (332), the second P+ structure being a source P+ structure (334), and a distance from the drain electrode P+ structure (324) to the gate electrode (340) being greater than a distance from the drain electrode N+ structure (322) to the gate electrode (340).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CSMC TECHNOLOGIES FAB2 CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sun, Zhongyu Lin, Guangyang Wang, Guipeng Sun
  • Publication number: 20180122794
    Abstract: An electrostatic protection device of an LDMOS silicon controlled structure comprises a P-type substrate (310), an N-well (320) and a P-well (330) on the substrate, a gate electrode (340) overlapping on the P-well (330) and extending to an edge of the N-well (320), a first N+ structure and a first P+ structure provided in the N-well (320), and a second N+ structure and a second P+ structure provided in the P-well(330), the first N+ structure being a drain electrode N+ structure (322), the first N+ structure being a drain electrode N+ structure (322), the first P+ structure being a drain electrode P+ structure (324), the second N+ structure being a source electrode N+ structure (332), the second P+ structure being a source P+ structure (334), and a distance from the drain electrode P+ structure (324) to the gate electrode (340) being greater than a distance from the drain electrode N+ structure (322) to the gate electrode (340).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: CSMC TECHNOLOGIES FAB2 CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun SUN, Zhongyu LIN, Guangyang WANG, Guipeng SUN
  • Patent number: 9780084
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes: substrate of a first type of conductivity, well region of a second type of conductivity, substrate contact region in the substrate and of the first type of conductivity, well contact region in the well region and of the second type of conductivity, substrate counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the second type of conductivity, well counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the first type of conductivity, communication region at a lateral junction between the substrate and the well region, first isolation region between the substrate counter-doped region and the communication region, second isolation region between the well counter-doped region and the communication region, oxide layer having one end on the first isolation region and another end on the substrate, and field plate structure on the oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CSMC TECHNOLOGIES FAB1 CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghai Hu, Meng Dai, Zhongyu Lin, Guangyang Wang
  • Publication number: 20160181237
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes: substrate of a first type of conductivity, well region of a second type of conductivity, substrate contact region in the substrate and of the first type of conductivity, well contact region in the well region and of the second type of conductivity, substrate counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the second type of conductivity, well counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the first type of conductivity, communication region at a lateral junction between the substrate and the well region, first isolation region between the substrate counter-doped region and the communication region, second isolation region between the well counter-doped region and the communication region, oxide layer having one end on the first isolation region and another end on the substrate, and field plate structure on the oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Yonghai Hu, Meng Dai, Zhongyu Lin, Guangyang Wang
  • Patent number: 9343454
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes: substrate of a first type of conductivity, well region of a second type of conductivity, substrate contact region in the substrate and of the first type of conductivity, well contact region in the well region and of the second type of conductivity, substrate counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the second type of conductivity, well counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the first type of conductivity, communication region at a lateral junction between the substrate and the well region, first isolation region between the substrate counter-doped region and the communication region, second isolation region between the well counter-doped region and the communication region, oxide layer having one end on the first isolation region and another end on the substrate, and field plate structure on the oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: CSMC TECHNOLOGIES FAB1 CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghai Hu, Meng Dai, Zhongyu Lin, Guangyang Wang
  • Patent number: 9202790
    Abstract: A semiconductor device for electrostatic discharge protection includes a substrate, a first well and a second well formed in the substrate. The first and second wells are formed side by side, meeting at an interface, and have a first conductivity type and a second conductivity type, respectively. A first heavily doped region and a second heavily-doped region are formed in the first well. A third heavily doped region and a fourth heavily-doped region are formed in the second well. The first, second, third, and fourth heavily-doped regions have the first, second, second, and first conductivity types, respectively. Positions of the first and second heavily-doped regions are staggered along a direction parallel to the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: CSMC TECHNOLOGIES FAB1 CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhongyu Lin, Meng Dai, Yonghai Hu
  • Publication number: 20150162286
    Abstract: A semiconductor device for electrostatic discharge protection includes a substrate, a first well and a second well formed in the substrate. The first and second wells are formed side by side, meeting at an interface, and have a first conductivity type and a second conductivity type, respectively. A first heavily doped region and a second heavily-doped region are formed in the first well. A third heavily doped region and a fourth heavily-doped region are formed in the second well. The first, second, third, and fourth heavily-doped regions have the first, second, second, and first conductivity types, respectively. Positions of the first and second heavily-doped regions are staggered along a direction parallel to the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Zhongyu Lin, Meng Dai, Yonghai Hu
  • Patent number: 8890259
    Abstract: An SCR apparatus includes an SCR structure and a first N injection region. The SCR structure includes a P+ injection region, a P well, an N well and a first N+ injection region, the first N injection region is located under an anode terminal of the P+ injection region of the SCR structure. A method for adjusting a sustaining voltage therefor is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: CSMC Technologies Fab1 Co., Ltd., CSMC Technologies FAB2 Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng Dai, Zhongyu Lin
  • Publication number: 20140138740
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes: substrate of a first type of conductivity, well region of a second type of conductivity, substrate contact region in the substrate and of the first type of conductivity, well contact region in the well region and of the second type of conductivity, substrate counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the second type of conductivity, well counter-doped region between the substrate contact region and the well contact region and of the first type of conductivity, communication region at a lateral junction between the substrate and the well region, first isolation region between the substrate counter-doped region and the communication region, second isolation region between the well counter-doped region and the communication region, oxide layer having one end on the first isolation region and another end on the substrate, and field plate structure on the oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Yonghai Hu, Meng Dai, Zhongyu Lin, Guangyang Wang
  • Publication number: 20130099278
    Abstract: An SCR apparatus includes an SCR structure and a first N injection region. The SCR structure includes a P+ injection region, a P well, an N well and a first N+ injection region, the first N injection region is located under an anode terminal of the P+ injection region of the SCR structure. A method for adjusting a sustaining voltage therefor is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Meng Dai, Zhongyu Lin
  • Publication number: 20090190644
    Abstract: A method for quickly diagnosing inter-communication problem of digital subscriber line transceivers, which records the interactive messages between central office xDSL terminal unit (xTU-C) and remote xDSL terminal unit (xTU-R), amends specific message of said interactive messages, executes interactive test utilizing amended message, and analyzes the result of said test to confirm the reason of inter-communication problem. The embodiments also provide an apparatus for quickly diagnosing inter-communication problem of digital subscriber line transceivers. The embodiments efficiently resolve the inter-communication problem between xTU-C and xTU-R which are different xDSL transceivers, provide convenience to telecommunication service provider and telecommunication device maintenance personnel, and save the cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Hao ZHANG, Binfeng WANG, Linzhi YAN, Liyuan SONG, Jian ZHANG, Zhongyu LIN, Jingfeng WANG
  • Publication number: 20090059802
    Abstract: A device, system and method for diagnosing an interworking fault of x Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) transceivers are disclosed. The xDSL transceivers in the system include an xTU-C and an xTU-R. The system further includes: a message collection module adapted to collect and save the interaction messages transmitted between the xTU-C and the xTU-R during the activation of an xDSL line; and a fault analysis module adapted to analyze the collected interaction messages to obtain the first diagnosis conclusion with respect to the interworking fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Hao Zhang, Binfeng Wang, Linzhi Yan, Liyuan Song, Jian Zhang, Zhongyu Lin, Jingfeng Wang
  • Patent number: D987760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Zhongyu Lin
  • Patent number: D1000566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Zhongyu Lin