Patents by Inventor Ping Chang
Ping Chang 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: 20240170543Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes selective use of a cladding layer during the fabrication process to provide critical dimension uniformity. The cladding layer can be formed before forming a recess in an active channel structure or can be formed after filling a recess in an active channel structure with dielectric material. These techniques can be used in semiconductor structures such as gate-all-around (GAA) transistor structures implemented in an integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kuei-Yu KAO, Shih-Yao LIN, Chen-Ping CHEN, Chih-Han LIN, Ming-Ching CHANG, Chao-Cheng CHEN
-
Publication number: 20240170336Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of semiconductor layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of semiconductor layers. The semiconductor device includes a gate spacer that extends along a sidewall of the upper portion of the gate structure and has a bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface of the gate spacer and a top surface of a topmost one of the plurality of semiconductor layers form an angle that is less than 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu
-
Publication number: 20240165547Abstract: A gas deflector contains: a body and a guide unit. The body includes at least one inflow orifice, at least one outflow orifice, and multiple suction orifices. The guide unit includes a support plate, a through orifice, a conduct assembly, a collection assembly including a collecting channel, and a spray orifice. The conduct assembly includes two guiders, a drain orifice extending along the conduct assembly and corresponding to the through orifice and the collecting channel. The collection assembly corresponds to the drain orifice, and the collection assembly includes at least one collector sheet fixed on a bottom of the conduct assembly, and at least one gas conducting element received in the collecting channel. Furthermore, an exhaust channel is defined among the body, the collection assembly and the support plate, and the exhaust channel is in communication with at least one suction orifice of the multiple suction orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventor: Wei-Ping Chang
-
Patent number: 11988625Abstract: A capacitive biosensor is provided. The capacitive biosensor includes: a transistor, an interconnect structure on the transistor, and a passivation layer on the interconnect structure. The interconnect structure includes a first metal structure on the transistor, a second metal structure on the first metal structure, and a third metal structure on the second metal structure. The third metal structure includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer that are sequentially stacked. The passivation has an opening exposing a portion of the third metal structure. The capacitive biosensor further includes a sensing region on the interconnect structure. The sensing region includes a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode. The first sensing electrode is formed of the third conductive layer, and the second sensing electrode is disposed on the passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Ping Chang, Chien-Hui Li, Chien-Hsun Wu, Tai-I Yang, Yung-Hsiang Chen
-
Publication number: 20240162455Abstract: A battery cell including a membrane electrode assembly, a cathode bipolar plate and an anode bipolar plate. The anode bipolar plate includes a metal layer and a thermally conductive layer. The metal layer is stacked on a side of the membrane electrode assembly that is located farthest away from the cathode bipolar plate. The metal layer has a bottom surface, a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. The bottom surface faces the membrane electrode assembly. The thermally conductive layer includes a first cover layer and two second cover layers. The first cover layer covers the top surface of the metal layer. The two second cover layers protrude from two opposite sides of the first cover layer, respectively. The two second cover layers at least partially cover the first side surface and the second side surface of the metal layer, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chien-Ming LAI, Sung-Chun CHANG, Chiu-Ping HUANG, Li-Duan TSAI
-
Publication number: 20240161798Abstract: A device includes a memory array, bit line pairs, word lines, a modulation circuit and a control signal generator. The memory array has bit cells arranged in rows and columns. Each bit line pair is connected to a respective column of bit cells. Each word line is connected to a respective row of bit cells. The modulation circuit is coupled with at least one bit line pair. The control signal generator is coupled with the modulation circuit. The control signal generator includes a tracking wiring with a tracking length positively correlated with a depth distance of the word lines. The control signal generator is configured to produce a control signal, switching to a first voltage level for a first time duration in reference with the tracking length, for controlling the modulation circuit. A method of controlling aforesaid device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xiu-Li YANG, He-Zhou WAN, Mu-Yang YE, Lu-Ping KONG, Ming-Hung CHANG
-
Publication number: 20240156983Abstract: The present invention provides quaternary ammonium cyclodextrin and a preparation method and uses thereof, as well as a silver nanoparticle-cyclodextrin complex and a preparation method and uses thereof. The quaternary ammonium cyclodextrin of the present invention is introduced with an amine group and quaternary ammonium groups, while retaining the special structure and properties of cyclodextrin itself. The amine group contained in the structure plays a role in reducing and complexing Ag+ in the synthesis of AgNPs, and plays a certain role in stabilizing nanoparticles and forming a complex in combination with quaternary ammonium groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Hubei University of Chinese MedicineInventors: Junfeng LIU, Junfeng ZAN, Ping WANG, Guohua ZHENG, Laichun LUO, Cong CHANG, Ke YANG
-
Publication number: 20240161818Abstract: The invention provides a layout pattern of static random access memory (SRAM), which at least comprises a plurality of gate structures located on a substrate and spanning the plurality of fin structures to form a plurality of transistors distributed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of transistors comprise two pull-up transistors (PU), two pull-down transistors (PD) to form a latch circuit, and two access transistors (PG) connected to the latch circuit. In each SRAM memory cell, the fin structure included in the pull-up transistor (PU) is defined as a PU fin structure, the fin structure included in the pull-down transistor (PD) is defined as a PD fin structure, and the fin structure included in the access transistor (PG) is defined as a PG fin structure, wherein a width of the PD fin structure is wider than a width of the PG fin structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Li-Ping Huang, Yu-Fang Chen, Chun-Yen Tseng, Tzu-Feng Chang, Chun-Chieh Chang
-
Patent number: 11982936Abstract: A method of fabricating a photomask includes selectively exposing portions of a photomask blank to radiation to change an optical property of the portions of the photomask blank exposed to the radiation, thereby forming a pattern of exposed portions of the photomask blank and unexposed portions of the photomask blank. The pattern corresponds to a pattern of semiconductor device features.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hsin-Chang Lee, Ping-Hsun Lin, Yen-Cheng Ho, Chih-Cheng Lin, Chia-Jen Chen
-
Publication number: 20240148301Abstract: The present invention provides a smart wearable device, which is held on an upper body of a wearer by a plurality of contact pad sets, and has a connection unit, a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and an extension unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Chien-Hsiang Chang, Yang-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chih Lien, Tseng-Ping Chiu, Pei-Yun Wu, Bo Liu
-
Publication number: 20240148137Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cabinet unit and a cabinet system. The cabinet unit includes a plurality of side walls consisting of a plurality of side wall units. A plurality of cabinet units are connected to one another to form the cabinet system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: An-Ping CHANG
-
Publication number: 20240149057Abstract: A device for treating a user's skin using plasma is provided. The device comprises a plasma generation assembly and a power supply. The plasma generation assembly comprises a discharge electrode including a first surface; a first dielectric material layer provided on the first surface of the discharge electrode and the first surface, a ground electrode surrounding the discharge electrode, and an insulation member spacing around the discharge electrode from the ground electrode. The power supply configured to apply power to the plasma generation assembly so that plasma is generated from the first surface of the discharge electrode to the ground electrode and between the first dielectric material layer and the user's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: HUI-FANG LI, YU-TING LIN, CHUN-HAO CHANG, CHIH-TUNG LIU, CHUN-PING HSIAO, YU-PIN CHENG
-
Patent number: 11979479Abstract: A packet sorting and reassembly circuit module, including a header parser, an information processing circuit, at least one state tracking and reassembly circuit, and an output arbiter, is provided. The header parser is configured to analyze multiple first packet segments to obtain header information corresponding to a first network packet, wherein the first network packet is transmitted based on a transmission control protocol (TCP) communication protocol. The information processing circuit is configured to transmit the first packet segments and sideband information corresponding to the first packet segments to a first state tracking and reassembly circuit among the at least one state tracking and reassembly circuit according to the header information. The first state tracking and reassembly circuit is configured to reassemble and sort the first packet segments according to the sideband information. The output arbiter is configured to output the first packet segments according to a sorting result.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: Chung Yuan Christian University, KGI Securities Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Kuen Lai, Chao-Lin Wang, He-Ping Li, Cheng-Han Chuang, Kai-Po Chang
-
Patent number: 11978929Abstract: A close-end fuel cell and an anode bipolar plate thereof are provided. The anode bipolar plate includes an airtight conductive frame and a conductive porous substrate disposed within the airtight conductive frame. In the airtight conductive frame, an edge of a first side has a fuel inlet, and an edge of a second side has a fuel outlet. The conductive porous substrate has at least one flow channel, where a first end of the flow channel communicates with the fuel inlet, a second end of the flow channel communicates with the fuel outlet. The flow channel is provided with a blocking part near the fuel inlet to divide the flow channel into two areas.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Sung-Chun Chang, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Li-Duan Tsai, Keng-Yang Chen
-
Publication number: 20240142276Abstract: A battery-free rotation detecting device includes a rotatable carrier, a first magnetic element, a second magnetic element, a magnetic field shield and a detection coil set. The rotatable carrier has a rotation axis. The first magnetic element is located on the rotatable carrier and has a plurality of first magnetizing portions, and the magnetization directions of the first magnetizing portions are parallel to the rotation axis. The second magnetic element is spaced apart from the first magnetic element and has a plurality of second magnetizing portions. The magnetization directions of the second magnetizing portions are parallel to the rotation axis. The magnetic field shield located on the first magnetic element or the second magnetic element, is used to reduce the magnetic flux density between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element. The detection coil set is located between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventor: JUI-PING CHANG
-
Publication number: 20240137431Abstract: A packet sorting and reassembly circuit module, including a header parser, an information processing circuit, at least one state tracking and reassembly circuit, and an output arbiter, is provided. The header parser is configured to analyze multiple first packet segments to obtain header information corresponding to a first network packet, wherein the first network packet is transmitted based on a transmission control protocol (TCP) communication protocol. The information processing circuit is configured to transmit the first packet segments and sideband information corresponding to the first packet segments to a first state tracking and reassembly circuit among the at least one state tracking and reassembly circuit according to the header information. The first state tracking and reassembly circuit is configured to reassemble and sort the first packet segments according to the sideband information. The output arbiter is configured to output the first packet segments according to a sorting result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: Chung Yuan Christian University, KGI Securities Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Kuen Lai, Chao-Lin Wang, He-Ping Li, Cheng-Han Chuang, Kai-Po Chang
-
Publication number: 20240126327Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic wearable device. The electronic wearable device includes a first module having a first contact and a second module having a second contact. The first contact is configured to keep electrical connection with the second contact in moving with respect to each other during a wearing period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Chao Wei LIU, Wei-Hao CHANG, Yung-I YEH, Jen-Chieh KAO, Tun-Ching PI, Ming-Hung CHEN, Hui-Ping JIAN, Shang-Lin WU
-
Publication number: 20240128635Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
-
Patent number: 11963348Abstract: A method of making a ROM structure includes the operations of forming an active area having a channel, a source region, and a drain region; depositing a gate electrode over the channel; depositing a conductive line over at least one of the source region and the drain region; adding dopants to the source region and the drain region of the active area; forming contacts to the gate electrode, the source region, and the drain; depositing a power rail, a bit line, and at least one word line of the integrated circuit against the contacts; and dividing the active area with a trench isolation structure to electrically isolate the gate electrode from the source region and the drain region.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Geng-Cing Lin, Ze-Sian Lu, Meng-Sheng Chang, Chia-En Huang, Jung-Ping Yang, Yen-Huei Chen
-
Publication number: 20240120639Abstract: A 3D IC package is provided. The 3D IC package includes: a first IC die comprising a first substrate at a back side of the first IC die; a second IC die stacked at the back side of the first IC die and facing the first substrate; a TSV through the first substrate and electrically connecting the first IC die and the second IC die, the TSV having a TSV cell including a TSV cell boundary surrounding the TSV; and a protection module fabricated in the first substrate, wherein the protection module is electrically connected to the TSV, and the protection module is within the TSV cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Hsiang Huang, Fong-Yuan Chang, Tsui-Ping Wang, Yi-Shin Chu