Chen, Hsin-Chu City
Been-Long Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090212805 | PROBE OF VERTICAL PROBE CARD - A probe of a vertical probe card is disclosed. The probe has a probe tip and a surface region extended from the probe tip about 1-10 mil. The surface region is coated with a nano-film of high electro-conductive nano-material, and the thickness of the nano-film is about 1-20 nm. The nano-film of the probe can efficiently provide excellent no-clean property and higher electro-conductivity for lowering contact force and elongating usage lifetime of the probe of vertical probe card. Accordingly the yield of wafer testing can be improved, the frequency of cleaning probe can be lowered, and the total testing cost can be reduced. | 08-27-2009 |
20090212807 | PROBE OF CANTILEVER PROBE CARD - A probe of a cantilever probe card (Epoxy probe card) is disclosed. The probe has a tip and a surface region extended from the tip of the probe about 5-10 mil is coated with a nano-film of high electro-conductive nanomaterial. The thickness of the nano-film is about 1-20 nm. Through the coating process, the nano-film coated on the probe of the cantilever probe card can efficiently provide the excellent advantages of no-clean, stable electro-conductivity, minimum overdrive force and longer usage lifetime for the probe of cantilever probe card. Accordingly, the yield of wafer testing can be improved and the frequency of cleaning the probe can be decreased. Furthermore, the total testing cost can be reduced. | 08-27-2009 |
20090289646 | TEST PROBE - A test probe pin is disclosed. The test probe has a plurality of probes, each of which has a probe tip surface coated with a nano-film of conducting polymer, and the thickness of the nano-film is about 1-20 nm. The probes coated with the nano-film are installed on a test fixture for testing IC components, so that the probes can efficiently provide excellent no-clean property and stabler electro-conductivity for lowering the cleaning frequency of the probes, enhancing the yield of IC component testing, increasing the utility rate of the test fixture, reducing the total testing cost, elongating the usage lifetime of the test probe, and reducing the cost of probe material. Thus, due to the nano-film of conducting polymer, the probes made of metal material can provide almost the same electro-conductivity as a traditional probe by only plating a gold layer of one fifth of original thickness, so that the cost of whole probe material can be reduced. | 11-26-2009 |
Bo-Sian Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20100227718 | Bicycle chain hanger - The present invention relates to a bicycle chain hanger, comprising a gear set, a slide bushing, a spring, a nut, and a quick removal wrench. The improvement comprising the gear is provided with wheel covers, inner rings, and snap rings on the two sides, a slide bushing passes through the inner ring, the middle section of one end of the slide bushing is provided with an outer expansion ring so that a spring can be put on the front screw of the quick removal wrench and locked with the nut on the other end through the bore of the bushing, therefore limiting the gear to rotate between the outer expansion ring and the nut; then, the other end of the slide bushing is put into the rear wheel axle hook of the bicycle and positioned with the quick removal wrench to replace the change gear set so that the chain can be cleaned conveniently. | 09-09-2010 |
Chang-Hai Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20090167608 | Soft plate antenna - A soft plate antenna, wherein the soft plate is provided with a conductive line: one end of the conductive line is electrode contact, the other end being the signal transceiving end. With a specially combined structure, the soft plate and soft circuit can be installed by means of twisted and affixed to the interior shell of a wide variety of electronic products and the plate surface can be provided with double-sided adhesive tapes to affix the plate firmly. | 07-02-2009 |
Chang-Sian Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120038370 | METHOD FOR FREQUENCY DETECTION AND DETECTING VARIATION OF FREQUENCY - Method for frequency detection and detecting variation of frequency is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First of all, a pointer is provided over an electromagnetic position detection apparatus, wherein the pointer emits an electromagnetic signal with a frequency f | 02-16-2012 |
Cheng-Long Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130224952 | Curved Wafer Processing on Method and Apparatus - An apparatus for and a method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate holder that maintains a substrate such that the processing surface is curved, such as a convex or a concave shape. The substrate is held in place using point contacts, a plurality of continuous contacts extending partially around the substrate, and/or a continuous ring extending completely around the substrate. The processing may include, for example, forming source/drain regions, channel regions, silicides, stress memorization layers, or the like. | 08-29-2013 |
Chen-Ming Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090231363 | DATA MULTIPLEXER ARCHITECTURE FOR REALIZING DOT INVERSION MODE FOR USE IN A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DRIVING METHOD - A liquid crystal display device includes a gate driver for generating a first scan signal voltage and a second scan signal voltage, a source driver for generating a first polarity data voltage and a second polarity data voltage, and a liquid crystal display panel having a first pixel set and a second pixel set. Each first and second pixel set includes a first pixel and a second pixel. Both the first pixel of the first pixel set and the second pixel of the second pixel set display grey level based on the first polarity data voltage in response to the first scan signal voltage. Both the second pixel of the first pixel set and the first pixel of the second pixel set display grey level based on the second polarity data voltage in response to the second scan signal voltage. | 09-17-2009 |
Chern-Lin Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20110050308 | STANDBY POWER REDUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING POWER APPLICATIONS - The present invention discloses a standby power reduction method and apparatus for switching power applications, the method comprising the steps of: performing a hysteresis comparison on a supply voltage to generate a selecting signal having a first state and a second state, wherein the hysteresis comparison has a high threshold voltage compared to the supply voltage when the selecting signal is at the first state, and the hysteresis comparison has a low threshold voltage compared to the supply voltage when the selecting signal is at the second state; and determining a UVLO_ON voltage according to the selecting signal, wherein the UVLO_ON voltage is equal to a first level when the selecting signal is at the first state, and the UVLO_ON voltage is equal to a second level when the selecting signal is at the second state. | 03-03-2011 |
Chien-Sheng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150103009 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL NAVIGATING APPARATUS WITH THE IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS - An image sensing apparatus comprises at least one sensing pixel and a control circuit. The sensing pixel comprises: a charge storing device; a light sensing device, for respectively generating photoelectrons with a first, second amount in a first, second mode; and a switch device, for determining an amount that the photoelectron can be transmitted to the charge storing device according to a control voltage. The control voltage generates the control voltage to control the amount that the photoelectrons can be transmitted to the charge storing device to be a first charge amount in a first mode and to be a second charge amount in a second mode. The first, second charge amounts are smaller than a maximum charge storing amount for the charge storing device. | 04-16-2015 |
Chih-Wen Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20110148860 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY - A stereoscopic display is proposed. A first display zone and a second display zone are displayed based on light for a first light source group, in response to a first data voltage signal fed to the first display zone and the second display zone, and to a second data voltage signal fed to a third display zone. The second display zone and the third display zone are displayed based on light for a second light source group, in response to the second data voltage signal fed to the first display zone, and to the first data voltage signal fed to the second display zone and the third display zone. The first display zone and the second display zone are displayed based on light from the first light source group, in response to the second data voltage signal fed to the first display zone and the second display zone, and to the first data voltage signal fed to the third display zone. The second display zone and the third display zone are displayed based on light from the second light source group, in response to the first data voltage signal fed to the first display zone, and to the second data voltage signal fed to the second display zone and the third display zone. | 06-23-2011 |
Ching-Chih Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140092019 | OPTICAL NAVIGATION METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING SIZE OF IMAGE SENSING REGION AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - An optical navigation method includes: detecting inertia of an image of a feature point; and determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected inertia for reducing power consumption. Besides, an optical navigation apparatus includes a detecting circuit and a determining unit. The detecting circuit is arranged for detecting a moving inertia of a feature point. The determining circuit is coupled to the detecting circuit, and arranged for determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected moving inertia for reducing power consumption. | 04-03-2014 |
20140097330 | METHOD OF TESTING IMAGE SENSOR AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of testing an image sensor having a plurality of sensing units includes: utilizing the image sensor to generate a plurality of sensing results respectively corresponding to a plurality of captured images, wherein each sensing result includes a plurality of sensing values respectively generated by the sensing units; and generating a testing result which indicates a performance of the image sensor according to changing of the sensing results. | 04-10-2014 |
Ching-Hsun Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
Ching-Wei Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150103009 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL NAVIGATING APPARATUS WITH THE IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS - An image sensing apparatus comprises at least one sensing pixel and a control circuit. The sensing pixel comprises: a charge storing device; a light sensing device, for respectively generating photoelectrons with a first, second amount in a first, second mode; and a switch device, for determining an amount that the photoelectron can be transmitted to the charge storing device according to a control voltage. The control voltage generates the control voltage to control the amount that the photoelectrons can be transmitted to the charge storing device to be a first charge amount in a first mode and to be a second charge amount in a second mode. The first, second charge amounts are smaller than a maximum charge storing amount for the charge storing device. | 04-16-2015 |
Chin-Yen Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120274339 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR SYSTEM AND ANTENNA LOOP LAYOUT METHOD THEREOF - An antenna loop layout method for an electromagnetic sensor board is provided. The electromagnetic sensor board has a plurality of inductive antennas which are arranged abreast of each other. One end of the inductive antennas is coupled to each other, and the other end of the inductive antennas have a switch. The method comprises the following steps: first, a pre-determined interval value is provided. Then, the switches are closed in sequence by the pre-determined interval value to form a plurality of physical antenna loops. The pre-determined interval value can be changed dynamically. | 11-01-2012 |
20120299969 | TABLET HAVING A HIERARCHICAL ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION IN SIDE AREA - A tablet is disclosed having a hierarchical adjustment function in a side area thereof. In particular, a tablet has a rollover function area in a side area for performing the functions of scrolling a framed object, minifying and magnifying a framed object (such as a picture), and adjusting a (sound) volume. A drawing area (or working area) and at least one rollover function area are disposed on the surface of the tablet. The rollover function area is disposed at one side of the drawing area. A user can activate and implement the hierarchical adjustment function only by using an electromagnetic pen to touch the rollover function area and move therein. | 11-29-2012 |
Chun-Chen Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140055408 | ELECTRONIC BUTTON AND RELATED PANEL MODULE AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic button applied to a touch panel is disclosed in the present invention. The electronic button includes a switch and a transparent conductive structure. The switch is electrically connected to the touch panel for switching functions of the touch panel. The transparent conductive structure is electrically connected to the switch and disposed on a surface of the touch panel. The transparent conductive structure transmits a current, and a reference value of the current is varied when an external object contacts the transparent conductive structure, so as to drive the switch to power on and to power off the touch panel. | 02-27-2014 |
20140071093 | OPTICAL NAVIGATING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIA FOR PERFORMING OPTICAL NAVIGATING METHOD - An optical navigating apparatus, comprising: a displacement detecting apparatus, for determining if the optical navigating apparatus has displacement relative to an target, and for generating a displacement signal according to the displacement; and a touch control panel, for detecting a touch control operation of an user, wherein the touch control panel has a sampling rate and changes the sampling rate according to a control signal, wherein the sampling rate can be adjusted according to the displacement signal, where the sampling rate correspondingly decreases when the displacement signal indicates the displacement increases. | 03-13-2014 |
Chung-Ming Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080304387 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING OPTICAL DISK FROM BEING SCRAPED - The method prevents an optical disk from being scraped by an optical apparatus of a pickup head of an optical disc drive is disclosed, it mainly includes: moving the optical apparatus of the pickup head to a detection position in which the laser-light emitted from the pickup head focuses on the optical disk; detecting the first-detection position and setting a movement boundary according to the first-detection position, wherein the movement boundary has a upper boundary and a bottom boundary; preventing the optical apparatus from moving out of the movement boundary. The present method can be implemented without installing any additional apparatus in the original video disc player, and can prevent the optical disk and the inner apparatus of the optical disc drive from being scraped or damaged by the pickup head during a read/write process to increase the service life of the optical disk and the optical disc drive. | 12-11-2008 |
Cindy C. Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20080280220 | Electrophotographic imaging member and method of making same - Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
20120063818 | Electrophotographic Imaging Member and Method of Making Same - Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
Fang-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150206881 | Formation Of Silicide Contacts In Semiconductor Devices - Methods of forming silicide contacts in semiconductor devices are presented. An exemplary method comprises providing a semiconductor substrate having an n-type field effect transistor (nFET) region and a p-type field effect transistor (pFET) region; performing a pre-amorphized implantation (PAI) process to an n-type doped silicon (Si) feature in on the nFET region and a p-type doped silicon germanium (SiGe) feature in the pFET region, thereby forming an n-type amorphous silicon (a-Si) feature and a p-type amorphous silicon germanium (a-SiGe) feature; depositing a metal layer over each of the a-Si and a-SiGe features; performing an annealing process on the semiconductor device with a temperature ramp-up rate tuned according to a silicide growth rate difference between the n-type a-Si and the p-type a-SiGe features. During the annealing process the n-type a-Si and the p-type a-SiGe features are completely consumed, and amorphous silicide features are formed in the nFET and pFET regions. | 07-23-2015 |
Fong Jay Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120212249 | HARD AND WEAR-RESISTING PROBE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a hard and wear-resisting probe and manufacturing method thereof, and particularly relates to a hard and wear-resisting probe comprising tungsten steel (WC) and manufacturing method thereof. This hard and wear-resisting probe is substantially made of a tungsten steel with high hardness and wear resistance so that the probe is difficult to be worn and the lifetime of the probe is longer. Furthermore, the frequencies for changing the probe and the cost of testing are reduced, and the testing efficiency can be improved. | 08-23-2012 |
Guan-Lin Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150102411 | FinFET with Buried Insulator Layer and Method for Forming - A fin structure suitable for a FinFET and having a buried insulator layer is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a substrate with a first semiconductor material and having a fin structure formed thereupon. The fin structure includes a lower region proximate to the substrate, a second semiconductor material disposed on the lower region, a third semiconductor material disposed on the second semiconductor material, and an insulating material selectively disposed on the second semiconductor material such that the insulating material electrically isolates a channel region of the fin structure and further such that the insulating material exerts a strain on the channel region. The semiconductor device further comprises an isolation feature disposed adjacent to the fin structure. | 04-16-2015 |
Ho-Hsiang Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120153433 | Tuning the Efficiency in the Transmission of Radio-Frequency Signals Using Micro-Bumps - A device includes a die including a main circuit and a first pad coupled to the main circuit. A work piece including a second pad is bonded to the die. A first plurality of micro-bumps is electrically coupled in series between the first and the second pads. Each of the plurality of micro-bumps includes a first end joining the die and a second end joining the work piece. A micro-bump is bonded to the die and the work piece. The second pad is electrically coupled to the micro-bump. | 06-21-2012 |
Hong-Ching Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090073831 | Device and method for connecting interrupted recording - This invention provides an optical storage device for recording a plurality of data onto an optical storage medium. If recording interrupted, the optical storage device generates a data-interrupted address, and re-connects the interrupted data with a data re-connecting physical address. The optical storage device comprises a physical addressing module, a record-interrupt generator, a data recording controller, a data-interrupt address generator and a data-reconnecting physical address generator. The physical addressing module provides a reference physical address for recording data onto the optical storage medium. When detecting the interrupt of data recording, the data-interrupt address generator generates the address of the interrupted data. According to the address of the interrupted data, the data-reconnecting physical address generator generates a data-reconnecting physical address. The optical storage device utilizes the data-reconnecting physical address to continue to record the interrupted data onto the optical storage medium. | 03-19-2009 |
20090323489 | Apparatus and method for connecting interrupted recording - An optical recording device records data on an optical storage medium. The device generates a data-interrupted address and reconnects the interrupted data from a data-reconnecting address so as to enable further correct reading of the interrupted data. The device comprises an addressing module for providing a reference address on the storage medium as a reference address; a recording-interrupted generator for detecting a recording-interrupted condition and generating a recording-interrupted signal; a data recording module for recording and suspending recording the data according to the recording-interrupted signal, and reconnecting the data according to a data-reconnecting address and the reference address; a data-interrupted address generator for generating the data-interrupted address; a data-reconnecting address generator for generating the data-reconnecting address. | 12-31-2009 |
Hsin-Chia Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100220210 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF IMPROVING IMAGE PROCESSING - An interactive system capable of improving image processing includes a reference device, a processing module and a controller. The reference device is used for transmitting and/or reflecting light signals within a predetermined spectrum. The processing module includes an image sensor, an estimation unit and a transmission interface. The image sensor is used for sensing an image so as to generate pixel signals; the estimation unit is used for determining static parameters of at least one image object according to the pixel signals; and the transmission interface is used for serially outputting the static parameters of the at least one image object. The controller is used for controlling operation of the interactive system according to the static parameters of the at least one image object outputted from the transmission interface. The image sensor, the estimation unit, and the transmission interface can all be formed on the same substrate. | 09-02-2010 |
20110193823 | Optical sensing system - An optical sensing system includes a sensing area, a reflective mirror, a first image-sensing device, a second image-sensing device, and a processing circuit. The sensing area is an area in which a plurality of pointing objects may execute touch operation. The reflective mirror generates a mirror image of the sensing area. The first image-sensing device and the second image-sensing device respectively capture images including all or part of the pointing objects in the sensing area, and all or part of the pointing objects in the reflective mirror. The processing circuit generates candidate coordinates according to the images captured by the first and the second image-sensing devices, and obtains the locations of the pointing objects from the candidate coordinates by means of the symmetric relationship between the point objects and the corresponding mirror images with respect to the reflective mirror. In this way, the optical sensing system can perform multi-touch operation. | 08-11-2011 |
20110316813 | OPTICAL TOUCH DISPLAY - When an object touches a touch panel, a projection light source projects a predetermined image including image information and forms an object image having the image information on a surface of the object. An image sensor captures a reflection image including the object image. Then, an angle is calculated according to an image location of the object in the reflection image and a relative position of predetermined axis, and a distance between the object and the image sensor is calculated by comparing the predetermined image with the location, size and/or phase of the image information of the reflection image so as to determine a coordinate of the object on the touch panel according to the angle and the distance. | 12-29-2011 |
20120044213 | Optical Touch Display System - Optical touch display system includes a light source, a reflector, an image sensor, and a processing device. The light source emits light to at least one object directly and emits light to the at least one object via the reflector at the same time. Then the image sensor receives light reflected from the at least one object directly and light reflected via the reflector simultaneously to form a set of imaging objects which have similar color parameters on an image. Then the processing device produces a set of still image parameters of the image objects such as gravity centers and border boundaries. Based on the still image parameters, the processing device determines the coordinates of the least one object on the optical touch display. | 02-23-2012 |
20130057516 | OPTICAL TOUCH-CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TRACK DETECTING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - The optical touch-control system processing track detection includes a light source for emitting a specific light; a sensing array for sampling the specific light reflected by an instruction object in a predetermined period of time for accordingly generating a first and a second sensing image signals; a motion detector for determining the track of the instruction object for outputting a motion vector signal according to the first and the second sensing image signals; and a processor for controlling movement of a target object according to the motion vector signal and the predetermined period of time; wherein the instruction object moves within a first zone of the sensing array. | 03-07-2013 |
20130100081 | OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASURING FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR INCREASING ACCURACY OF HEART RATE MEASUREMENT - Method for increasing accuracy of heart rate measuring includes sensing a finger of a user for generating sensed images of the finger, obtaining displacement information of the finger according to the sensed images, then using the motion information to compensate the sensed images of the finger, and finally using brightness variation of the compensated sensed images of the finger to measure heart rate of the user. | 04-25-2013 |
20130147710 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING APPARATUS AND DISPLACEMENT DETECTING METHOD - A displacement detecting apparatus, comprising: a first detecting module, for detecting displacement for an object on a detecting surface of the displacement detecting apparatus to generate first location information, and for generating a first control signal according to the first location information; a second detecting module, for detecting a target, and for detecting second location information for the displacement detecting apparatus relative to the target, and for generating a second control signal according to the second location information; and a switch apparatus, for selectively outputting at least one of the first control signal and the second control signal. | 06-13-2013 |
20130229349 | OPTICAL TOUCH INPUT BY GESTURE DETECTION FROM VARYING IMAGES - Optical imaging is used for touch input to implement device and method for gesture detection for better durableness, high resolution, simplifier structure, higher reliability, less power consumption, and faster response. A touch surface is provided for gesture operation thereon, and under light projecting to the touch surface, images are captured by receiving light from the touch surface. The varying images are monitored to detect if any gesture operates on the touch surface, and if a predefined gesture is detected, a gesture signal is generated. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229387 | OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE, PASSIVE TOUCH CONTROL SYSTEM, AND INPUT DETECTION METHOD - An optical touch device includes a touch surface having a position mapping relationship with entire or a part of a picture displayed on a monitor, detects the object contacting or suspending over the touch surface and the movement of the optical touch device, and generates an absolute position signal according to the position of the detected object to point to the mapped position of the picture, a relative movement signal according to the detected movement of the optical touch device, and a control signal corresponding to the mapped position according to the absolute position signal and the relative movement signal. | 09-05-2013 |
20130236051 | COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA CAN PERFORM INTERFERENCE IMAGE DETERMINING METHOD AND INTERFERENCE IMAGE DETERMINING APPARATUS - A computer readable media having at least one program code recorded thereon. An interference image determining method can be performed when the program code is read and executed. The interference image determining method comprises: (a) controlling a light source to illuminate an object on a detecting surface to generate an image; (b) controlling a sensor to catch a current frame of the image; (c) utilizing an image characteristic included in the current frame to determine a interference image part of the current frame; and (d) updating a defined interference image according to the determined interference image part. | 09-12-2013 |
20130320191 | OPTICAL DETECTING APPARATUS - An optical detecting apparatus, which comprises: a detecting surface; a first light source, for providing light parallel to the detecting surface; an image sensor, for detecting an object close to the detecting surface, to generate object image data; and an object location determining apparatus, for computing location information of the object according to the object image. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321826 | MOTION SENSING METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO PERFORM MOTION SENSING ACCORDING TO DISTANCE DETECTION RESULT AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - A motion sensing method for an object includes: receiving a distance detection result which is used for indicating distance detection information of the object in a neighborhood of a motion sensing apparatus; and determining whether to perform optical motion sensing upon the object of the neighborhood according to the distance detection result. | 12-05-2013 |
20130335346 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH SENSING MECHANISM OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - A method used for a portable electronic apparatus includes: providing a touch panel for receiving an input of a user; and, determining whether to perform a sensing operation upon an sensed object corresponding to the input of the user via the touch panel to generate a sensing result which is associated with physiological characteristics. | 12-19-2013 |
20140049470 | OPTICAL TOUCH CONTROL APPARATUS AND ADJUSTABLE LIGHT GUIDE APPARATUS - An optical touch control apparatus, for detecting displacement between an object and the optical touch control apparatus. The optical touch control apparatus comprises: an object detecting apparatus, for detecting the object to generate an object image, having a first detecting area in a first mode and having a second detecting area in a second mode, wherein the first detecting area is larger than the second detecting area; an image sensor, for capturing at least one frame of the object image; and a control unit, for adjusting an image capturing area of the image sensor, according which one of the first detecting area and the second detecting area the object detecting apparatus utilizes. | 02-20-2014 |
20140062961 | OPTICAL TOUCH CONTROL APPARATUS AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING APPARATUS - An optical touch control apparatus, which comprises: a light source; a light guiding board, for emitting the light, including at least one reflecting region for generating reflected light for adjusting; a detecting surface, for generating an object image when a distance between a object and the detecting surface is lower than a predetermined distance; an image sensor, for computing a brightness for adjusting that the light source generates to the light guiding board according to the reflected light for adjusting, and for catching a plurality of frames of the object image; and a control unit, for adjusting the light source according to the brightness for adjusting, or for adjusting the image sensor according to the brightness for adjusting, such that the image sensor can sense a plurality of adjusted frames; wherein the control unit computes a location of the object on the detecting surface according to the adjusted frames. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071093 | OPTICAL NAVIGATING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIA FOR PERFORMING OPTICAL NAVIGATING METHOD - An optical navigating apparatus, comprising: a displacement detecting apparatus, for determining if the optical navigating apparatus has displacement relative to an target, and for generating a displacement signal according to the displacement; and a touch control panel, for detecting a touch control operation of an user, wherein the touch control panel has a sampling rate and changes the sampling rate according to a control signal, wherein the sampling rate can be adjusted according to the displacement signal, where the sampling rate correspondingly decreases when the displacement signal indicates the displacement increases. | 03-13-2014 |
Hsin-Chih Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120141184 | PRINTER WITH PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, AND PRINTER RIBBON TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY - A printer may include a printhead assembly a clutch assembly, and/or a printer ribbon transport assembly. The printhead assembly may include a printhead biasing assembly defining a biasing ramp which may be configured to apply a biasing force to a printhead support bracket so as to at least partially counteract a ribbon force. The clutch assembly may be configured to supply or take-up a printer ribbon with first and second spool engagement members of different diameters that frictionally engage first and second friction members. The printer ribbon transport assembly may include a rotation lock mechanism configured to prevent rotation of a ribbon take-up core when the take-up core is disengaged from a drive assembly so as to prevent a loss in ribbon tension. | 06-07-2012 |
20120261978 | Coupler for smart electrical wheel for electrical bikes - A wheel assembly having a motor attached to a hub within the wheel assembly such that the motor powers the wheel assembly to rotate about an axle once the motor receives a predetermined amount of power. A battery system is configured to deliver power to said motor, the battery system is arranged to rotate with the wheel assembly. A sensor system within the wheel assembly that provides data to a control system related to velocity and angle of orientation of the assembly. A load transferring quick-release mechanism is also disclosed for coupling the wheel assembly to a vehicle wheel attachment frame member and a method is provided for calibrating the same. | 10-18-2012 |
20150151538 | PRINTER WITH PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, AND PRINTER RIBBON TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY - A printer may include a printhead assembly a clutch assembly, and/or a printer ribbon transport assembly. The printhead assembly may include a printhead biasing assembly defining a biasing ramp which may be configured to apply a biasing force to a printhead support bracket so as to at least partially counteract a ribbon force. The clutch assembly may be configured to supply or take-up a printer ribbon with first and second spool engagement members of different diameters that frictionally engage first and second friction members. The printer ribbon transport assembly may include a rotation lock mechanism configured to prevent rotation of a ribbon take-up core when the take-up core is disengaged from a drive assembly so as to prevent a loss in ribbon tension. | 06-04-2015 |
Hsing-Chi Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150221509 | IN-SITU STRAINING EPITAXIAL PROCESS - A method includes forming a recess in a semiconductor substrate, the recess being adjacent to a gate stack, performing an epitaxial growth process within the recess to form a straining region, and forming a defect within the straining region in-situ with the epitaxial growth process. | 08-06-2015 |
Hsin-Li Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20110096268 | BACKLIGHT MODULE WITH AN IMPROVEMENT SOCKET TO FIX A LAMP TUBE AND LCD USING THE SAME - A backlight module includes a bezel, a lamp tube for generating light in response to a driving signal, and a lamp socket disposed on the bezel for holding the lamp tube. The lamp tube includes a lamp body and a connecting terminal. The lamp socket includes a lamp holder and a conductive element. The lamp holder includes an accommodating space for accommodating part of the lamp body and the connecting terminal of the lamp tube. The conductive element includes a first connector having a pair of attaching members on the top of the conductive element, and a second connector for electrically connected to the inverter. The attaching members contact the connecting terminal so as to form a path to deliver driving signal from the inverter to the connecting terminal of the lamp tube through the conductive element. Part of the conductive element is enclosed and is secured by the lamp holder. | 04-28-2011 |
Hua Feng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140349458 | Source and Drain Dislocation Fabrication in FinFETs - A device includes a semiconductor fin over a substrate, a gate dielectric on sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. A source/drain region is on a side of the gate electrode. A dislocation plane is in the source/drain region. | 11-27-2014 |
Huang-Chih Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090212805 | PROBE OF VERTICAL PROBE CARD - A probe of a vertical probe card is disclosed. The probe has a probe tip and a surface region extended from the probe tip about 1-10 mil. The surface region is coated with a nano-film of high electro-conductive nano-material, and the thickness of the nano-film is about 1-20 nm. The nano-film of the probe can efficiently provide excellent no-clean property and higher electro-conductivity for lowering contact force and elongating usage lifetime of the probe of vertical probe card. Accordingly the yield of wafer testing can be improved, the frequency of cleaning probe can be lowered, and the total testing cost can be reduced. | 08-27-2009 |
20090212807 | PROBE OF CANTILEVER PROBE CARD - A probe of a cantilever probe card (Epoxy probe card) is disclosed. The probe has a tip and a surface region extended from the tip of the probe about 5-10 mil is coated with a nano-film of high electro-conductive nanomaterial. The thickness of the nano-film is about 1-20 nm. Through the coating process, the nano-film coated on the probe of the cantilever probe card can efficiently provide the excellent advantages of no-clean, stable electro-conductivity, minimum overdrive force and longer usage lifetime for the probe of cantilever probe card. Accordingly, the yield of wafer testing can be improved and the frequency of cleaning the probe can be decreased. Furthermore, the total testing cost can be reduced. | 08-27-2009 |
20090289646 | TEST PROBE - A test probe pin is disclosed. The test probe has a plurality of probes, each of which has a probe tip surface coated with a nano-film of conducting polymer, and the thickness of the nano-film is about 1-20 nm. The probes coated with the nano-film are installed on a test fixture for testing IC components, so that the probes can efficiently provide excellent no-clean property and stabler electro-conductivity for lowering the cleaning frequency of the probes, enhancing the yield of IC component testing, increasing the utility rate of the test fixture, reducing the total testing cost, elongating the usage lifetime of the test probe, and reducing the cost of probe material. Thus, due to the nano-film of conducting polymer, the probes made of metal material can provide almost the same electro-conductivity as a traditional probe by only plating a gold layer of one fifth of original thickness, so that the cost of whole probe material can be reduced. | 11-26-2009 |
Hui-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100060578 | OPTICAL POINTING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND RELATED ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to the claimed invention, an optical pointing device includes a cover having a transparent part, and a sensing component installed inside the cover. The sensing component includes a light emitting module for emitting light, and a light sensing module for sensing light transmitted from the transparent part. The optical pointing device further includes a light guiding component installed between the sensing component and the cover. The light guiding component includes a reflecting part for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting module to the transparent part, and a condensing part integrated with the reflecting part monolithically for condensing light transmitted from the transparent part to the light sensing module. The light emitted from the light emitting module is reflected to the transparent part by the reflecting part and then reflected back to the transparent part and the condensing part by a shelter disposed above the cover. | 03-11-2010 |
20100214269 | OPTICAL TOUCH MODULE - An optical touch module is adapted to provide a touch area. At least one sensor is disposed at a corner of the touch area. The optical touch module includes at least one light emitting element and at least one waveguide element. The waveguide element is disposed on at least one side of the touch area, for guiding and emitting light rays provided by the light emitting element to the touch area. Each waveguide element includes a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. The light incident surface faces the light emitting element. The light emitting surface faces the touch area. Thereby, the light rays emitted from the light emitting element are distributed on the touch area through the waveguide element, so as to lower the luminance of the light emitting element and reduce the current consumption. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214270 | Light guide module, optical touch module, and method of increasing a signal to noise ratio of an optical touch module - A light guide module is applied in an optical touch module. A focusing component of the light guide module focuses the light emitted from a light guide component of the light guide module, so that all the light emitted from the light guide component can be convergently distributed in a touch area of the optical touch module. In this way, the light provided by a lighting component of the optical touch module can be effectively utilized, and the signal to noise ratio of the received signal of a sensor of the optical touch module increases. Therefore, the optical touch module can determines the location of the finger or the contacting object more correctly. | 08-26-2010 |
20100237247 | IR sensing device - An Infrared Radiation (IR) sensing device comprises a lens module, an IR pass filter, and an optical sensor. The lens module is utilized for focusing light. The IR pass filter comprises an optical coating, and a Color Filter Array (CFA) module. The optical coating is utilized for blocking light with wavelength around a predetermined range. The CFA module is utilized for blocking light with wavelength around 400 nm to 780 nm. The optical sensor for absorbing photons of light after being blocked by the IR pass filter on the optical path and accordingly generating an electrical signal. With the help of the CFAs, the range of the wavelength that the optical coating has to block becomes smaller, which greatly reduces the required number of layers of the optical coating. | 09-23-2010 |
20110243541 | Defocus calibration module for light-sensing system and method thereof - A defocus calibration module is applied in a light-sensing system utilized for sensing a measured object for generating a sensed image. The light-sensing system comprises a light-emitting component, a focusing component, and an image sensor. The light-emitting component emits a detecting light to the measured object so that the measured object generates a reflecting light. The focusing component focuses the reflecting light to the image sensor. The image sensor generates the sensed image according to the reflecting light. The defocus calibration module has a calibrating object for blocking a part of the detecting light and the reflecting light for forming images at a first and a second calibration imaging locations in the sensed image. In this way, the defocus calibration module calculates a defocus parameter representing the defocus level of the light-sensing system according to the first and the second calibration imaging locations, and accordingly calibrates the sensed image. | 10-06-2011 |
20120241592 | Sensing pixel structure for generating sensed image with uniform resolution and light sensor - A sensing pixel structure for generating a sensed image with uniform resolution is applied in a light sensor. The sensing pixel structure includes a plurality of first sensing pixels and a plurality of second sensing pixels. The location of the plurality of first sensing pixels corresponds to a center region of a lens. Each of the plurality of first sensing pixels has a first pixel area. The location of the plurality of second sensing pixels corresponds to the peripheral region of the lens. Each of the plurality of second sensing pixels has a second pixel area. The first pixel area is larger than the second pixel area, so that number of the sensing pixels corresponding to the peripheral region of the lens is larger than that corresponding to the center region of the lens. Therefore, the light sensor generates the sensed image with uniform resolution. | 09-27-2012 |
20130321826 | MOTION SENSING METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO PERFORM MOTION SENSING ACCORDING TO DISTANCE DETECTION RESULT AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - A motion sensing method for an object includes: receiving a distance detection result which is used for indicating distance detection information of the object in a neighborhood of a motion sensing apparatus; and determining whether to perform optical motion sensing upon the object of the neighborhood according to the distance detection result. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328774 | OPTICAL TOUCH MOUSE - An optical touch mouse includes a cover having a portion as a detect window, a lightguide adjacent to the detect window for directing light to the detect window, and a light source adjacent to the lightguide for providing light to enter the lightguide. The detect window is transparent to light provided by the light source such that light provided by the light source can penetrate through the detect window. | 12-12-2013 |
20130334406 | LIGHT GUIDE MODULE AND OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE THEREOF - A light guide module is disclosed in the present invention. The light guide module includes a light guide plate, and an optical reflecting structure disposed on a bottom of the light guide plate. A beam is transmitted into the light guide plate through its side surface. Total internal reflection characters of the light guide plate is interfered by the optical reflecting structure, so that the beam can emit out of the light guide plate through a light emitting surface of the light guide plate. The optical reflecting structure includes a first reflecting layer disposed on the bottom, and a second reflecting layer formed above the first reflecting layer. The beam is absorbed by the first reflecting layer. The beam is reflected out of the light emitting surface via the second reflecting layer, and the second reflecting layer is between the first reflecting layer and the light guide plate. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335346 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH SENSING MECHANISM OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - A method used for a portable electronic apparatus includes: providing a touch panel for receiving an input of a user; and, determining whether to perform a sensing operation upon an sensed object corresponding to the input of the user via the touch panel to generate a sensing result which is associated with physiological characteristics. | 12-19-2013 |
20140014824 | NON-LENS PACKAGE STRUCTURE FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE - A packaged optical device includes a package frame having a compartment and an opening, a sensor chip bonded in the compartment, and a non-lens transparency layer embedded in the package frame at the opening and sealing up the opening. This package structure could prevent the sensor chip from adhesion of suspended particles or other contaminations, and simply the assembly process, thereby improving reliability and reducing cost of the packaged optical device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140160023 | PORTABLE INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable interactive electronic apparatus includes a shell and a touch control panel having a cover plate. The cover plate includes a first surface area and a second surface area, and the touch control panel is positioned on the shell. The first surface area is utilized for sensing a touch of a user's finger, and the second surface area is utilized for leading liquid components out from the cover plate. | 06-12-2014 |
Hung-Lung Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20110253688 | Laser Processing Method - A laser processing method discloses a laser processing method, which emits a laser light onto an incidence plane of a wafer to form a trench on the wafer. The ratio of a depth of the trench to the thickness of the wafer is smaller than or equal to about 1/5. Make the laser light process the plural times of the back and forth indenting in the trench on the wafer with a high speed, whereupon there is no residuum near the trench such that the brightness of a light emitting diode (LED) can be increased, and make the wafer easier to be broken into dies. | 10-20-2011 |
Hung-Shing Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080240552 | HUE SEGMENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A hue segmentation system and method thereof suitable for image devices are described. First, a plurality of hue segments are generated based on color data of a plurality of colors in a color gamut. Then, the area difference between the hue segments and the color gamut is calculated. If the area difference is greater than a predetermined value, the hue segmentation system searches at least one vertex among the hue segments to divide the segments for generating a plurality of additional hue segments. The above-mentioned steps are performed repeatedly until the area difference is less than the predetermined value. Thus fewer hue segments indicate the color gamut of color processing of the image devices to effectively decrease calculation times and save required memory. | 10-02-2008 |
Hung-Wen Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150068554 | MECHANISMS FOR CLEANING LOAD PORTS OF SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS TOOLS - Embodiments of mechanisms for cleaning load ports of semiconductor process tools are provided. The automatic system includes a vacuum cleaner, a rail, and a transport mechanism. The transport mechanism is moveably disposed on the rail and transfers the vacuum cleaner along the rail. The automatic system also includes a system controller. The system controller is connected to the semiconductor process tools and the transport mechanism to detect which load port is unoccupied, such that the system controller controls the transport mechanism to transfer the vacuum cleaner to the unoccupied load port to perform a cleaning process. | 03-12-2015 |
Hung-Yi Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080215183 | Interactive Entertainment Robot and Method of Controlling the Same - A entertainment robot includes a recognition unit, an environment detecting unit, an intelligent unit, and a behavior unit. The recognition unit receives an input signal from a user and outputs a corresponding command signal. The environment detecting unit detects background information and outputs a corresponding environment signal. The intelligent unit outputs a corresponding behavior signal based on the command signal and the environment signal. The behavior unit controls the operation of the entertainment robot based on the behavior signal. | 09-04-2008 |
20100262284 | CONTROLLING MACHINE ACTIONS BASED ON LUMINANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHT AND DISTANCE FROM USER - A control system for controlling actions performed by a machine includes a sensor module for sensing environmental condition around the machine, an estimation unit for estimating the environmental condition detected by the sensor, a motor for controlling movement of the machine, a control unit for calculating a magnitude of motion according to the estimated environmental condition, the magnitude of motion used for controlling the movement of the machine, and a motor drive circuit for driving the motor to move the machine using the calculated magnitude of motion. | 10-14-2010 |
Hwi-Huang Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090179256 | MEMORY HAVING SEPARATED CHARGE TRAP SPACERS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (SONOS) memory and the corresponding forming method are disclosed. The memory includes a plurality of select gate structures arranged in an array, a plurality of charge trap spacers that do not contact each other, and a plurality of word lines. The word lines can directly contact the select gates' surfaces of the select gate structures. All of the select gate structures disposed in one line can share two charge trap spacers, and the two charge trap spacers are disposed on the opposed sidewalls of these select gate structures. | 07-16-2009 |
I-Ting Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130199577 | Flux Residue Cleaning System and Method - A flux residue cleaning system includes first and second immersion chambers, first and second spray chambers, and a drying chamber. The first immersion chamber softens an outer region of a flux residue formed around microbumps interposed between a wafer and a die when the wafer is immersed in a first chemical. The first spray chamber removes the outer region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a first chemical spray in order to expose an inner region of the flux residue. The second immersion chamber softens the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is immersed in a second chemical. The second spray chamber removes the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a second chemical spray in order to clean the wafer to a predetermined standard. The drying chamber dries the wafer. | 08-08-2013 |
20140210074 | Semiconductor Devices, Methods of Manufacture Thereof, and Semiconductor Device Packages - Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and semiconductor device packages are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an insulating material layer having openings on a surface of a substrate. One or more insertion bumps are disposed over the insulating material layer. The semiconductor device includes signal bumps having portions that are not disposed over the insulating material layer. | 07-31-2014 |
20140332033 | Flux Residue Cleaning System and Method - A flux residue cleaning system includes first and second immersion chambers, first and second spray chambers, and a drying chamber. The first immersion chamber softens an outer region of a flux residue formed around microbumps interposed between a wafer and a die when the wafer is immersed in a first chemical. The first spray chamber removes the outer region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a first chemical spray in order to expose an inner region of the flux residue. The second immersion chamber softens the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is immersed in a second chemical. The second spray chamber removes the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a second chemical spray in order to clean the wafer to a predetermined standard. The drying chamber dries the wafer. | 11-13-2014 |
Jeng-Horng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100248158 | HIGH-VOLUME MANUFACTURING MASSIVE E-BEAM MASKLESS LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a maskless lithography apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of writing chambers, each including: a wafer stage operable to secure a wafer to be written and a multi-beam module operable to provide multiple radiation beams for writing the wafer; an interface operable to transfer wafers between each of the writing chambers and a track unit for processing an imaging layer to the wafers; and a data path operable to provide a set of circuit pattern data to each of the multiple radiation beams in each of the writing chambers. | 09-30-2010 |
20150104734 | Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Process and Mask - A system of an extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is disclosed. The system includes a mask having first and second reflective regions. The system also includes an illumination to expose the mask to produce a resultant reflected light form the mask. The resultant reflected light is constructed by a first reflected light reflected from the first reflective region and a second reflected light reflected from the second reflective region. The resultant reflected light contains mainly diffracted light. The system also a projection optics box (POB) to collect and direct resultant reflected light to expose a target. | 04-16-2015 |
Jian-Hao Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130328131 | Semiconductor Devices, Methods of Manufacture Thereof, and Methods of Forming Resistors - Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and methods of forming resistors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first insulating material over a workpiece, and forming a conductive chemical compound material over the first insulating material. The conductive chemical compound material is patterned to form a resistor. A second insulating material is formed over the resistor, and the second insulating material is patterned. The patterned second insulating material is filled with a conductive material to form a first contact coupled to a first end of the resistor and to form a second contact coupled to a second end of the resistor. | 12-12-2013 |
Jiann-Fu Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080203528 | METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor that includes a silicon nitride (SiN) dielectric film is disclosed. The MIM capacitor includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a dielectric layer positioned between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The dielectric layer includes a silicon nitride film that has a plurality of silicon-hydrogen bonds and a plurality of nitride-hydrogen bonds. A ratio of silicon-hydrogen bonds to nitride-hydrogen bonds is equal to or smaller than 0.5. Accordingly, the nitrogen-rich and compressive silicon nitride film can improve the breakdown voltage of the MIM capacitor. | 08-28-2008 |
20090324851 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR - A method for fabricating a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor includes providing a substrate comprising a bottom electrode, forming a dielectric layer positioned on the bottom electrode, and forming a top electrode positioned on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a silicon nitride film, the silicon nitride film has a plurality of Si—H bonds and a plurality of N—H bonds, and a ratio of Si—H bonds to N—H bonds being equal to or smaller than 0.5. | 12-31-2009 |
Jyh-Huei Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130056830 | Semiconductor Structure and Method - An embodiment is a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure comprises at least two gate structures on a substrate. The gate structures define a recess between the gate structures, and the recess is defined by a depth in a vertical direction. The depth is from a top surface of at least one of the gate structures to below a top surface of the substrate, and the depth extends in an isolation region in the substrate. The semiconductor structure further comprises a filler material in the recess. The filler material has a first thickness in the vertical direction. The semiconductor structure also comprises an inter-layer dielectric layer in the recess and over the filler material. The inter-layer dielectric layer has a second thickness in the vertical direction below the top surface of the at least one of the gate structures. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. | 03-07-2013 |
20130092985 | Spacer for Semiconductor Structure Contact - An embodiment is a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure comprises an epitaxial region, a gate structure, a contact spacer, and an etch stop layer. The epitaxial region is in a substrate. A top surface of the epitaxial region is elevated from a top surface of the substrate, and the epitaxial region has a facet between the top surface of the substrate and the top surface of the epitaxial region. The gate structure is on the substrate. The contact spacer is laterally between the facet of the epitaxial region and the gate structure. The etch stop layer is over and adjoins each of the contact spacer and the top surface of the epitaxial region. A ratio of an etch selectivity of the contact spacer to an etch selectivity of the etch stop layer is equal to or less than 3:1. | 04-18-2013 |
20140239417 | Semiconductor Device Having Electrode and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The invention relates to integrated circuit fabrication, and more particularly to a semiconductor device with an electrode. An exemplary structure for a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate; an electrode over the semiconductor substrate, wherein the electrode comprises a trench in an upper portion of the electrode; and a dielectric feature in the trench. | 08-28-2014 |
Ke-Horng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140035474 | HIGH EFFICIENCY LED DRIVER CHIP AND DRIVER CIRCUIT THEREOF - Disclosed is a high-efficiency LED driver chip and a driver circuit of the chip, and the driver chip includes a detection unit, a comparison unit and a correction unit. The LED detection unit detects the operating current of the LED driver circuit by an external sensing resistor and an internal current mirror to output a setup signal, and the comparison unit detects the driving current of at least one LED by an external comparing resistor to output an initialization signal, so that the correction unit can output a correction signal according to the setup signal and the initialization signal to reduce the power loss of the circuit while maintaining the driving current constant, so as to improve the illumination quality and the service life of the LED. | 02-06-2014 |
Ken-Hui Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20130326184 | MEMORY APPARATUS - A memory apparatus includes a host device and a slave device. The host device stores verification data. The slave device includes a memory unit, a control unit, and a logic unit. The control unit drives the memory unit to provide storage data in a data transmission sub-period, and further provides a control signal, indicating the first verification data, in a dummy sub-period. The logic unit provides first preamble data, indicating substantially a same data value as the verification data, in the dummy sub-period in response to the first control signal. The preamble data and the storage data are transmitted according to an internal clock signal. The host device samples the first preamble data according to an external clock signal, and determines whether the external and the internal clock signals are synchronized by comparing the first preamble data and the first verification data. | 12-05-2013 |
20150143171 | METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLER FOR RECOVERING ARRAY OF MEMORY CELLS - A method, an electronic device and a controller for recovering an array of memory cells are provided. The method comprises the following steps. Whether a recovery control signal is received or not is determined. A retention checking procedure is executed for identifying whether a threshold voltage distribution of at least one bit of the memory cells in high threshold state is shifted or not, if the recovery control signal is received. A retention writing procedure is executed on the memory cells, if the memory cells in high threshold state do not pass the retention checking procedure. | 05-21-2015 |
Kuei-Pao Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20090190124 | Uniform light generating system for testing an image-sensing device and method of using the same - A uniform light generating system for testing an image-sensing device includes a light-generating unit, a light-transmitting unit, a light-diffusing unit, and a lens unit. The light-generating unit has a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements electrically disposed on the substrate. The light-transmitting unit has one side communicated with the light-generating unit for receiving and uniformizing light beams projected from the light-emitting elements. The light-diffusing unit has one side disposed on the other side of the light-transmitting unit for receiving and diffusing the light beams that have passed through the light-transmitting unit. The lens unit is disposed on the other side of the light-diffusing unit for transmitting the light beams that have passed through the light-diffusing unit to the image-sensing device. | 07-30-2009 |
20090213474 | Optical object distance simulation device for reducing total optical path - An optical object distance simulation device for reducing total optical path includes: a lens, an achromatic lens set, a first image lens, and a second image lens. The achromatic lens set disposes beside one side of the lens, the first image lens disposes beside one side of the achromatic lens set, and the second image lens disposes beside one side of the first image lens. The achromatic lens set is composed of a first lens and a second lens. The first lens is a double-concave lens. The second lens is a double-convex lens. One concave face of the double-concave tightly contacts with one convex face of the double-convex lens. Therefore, the lens, the achromatic lens set, the first image lens, and the second image lens match with each other in order to simulate real object distance for reducing an object distance between a test camera lens and a corresponding chart. | 08-27-2009 |
20090251815 | Testing system and testing method for inspecting electonic devices - A testing system for inspecting electronic devices includes a first transparent disk, a first image capturing unit disposed under the first transparent disk, a second disk disposed next to the first transparent disk, a guiding unit disposed on adjacent area between the transparent disk and the second disk, and a plurality of second image capturing units disposed around the second disk. A plurality of electronic devices is continuingly supplied onto the first transparent disk and the first image capturing unit is used for capturing the images of the bottom surfaces of the electronic devices. Then, the electronic devices are guided to the second disk via the guiding unit and the second image capturing units are used for capturing the images of other surfaces of the electronic devices. A testing method for electronic devices is further disclosed. | 10-08-2009 |
20100166290 | DIE DEFECT INSPECTING SYSTEM WITH A DIE DEFECT INSPECTING FUNCTION AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A die defect inspecting system with a die defect inspecting function includes a wafer-positioning module, an image-capturing module, a die-sucking module, a die defect analyzing module, a die-classifying module and a control module. The image-capturing module is disposed beside one side of the wafer-positioning module in order to capture an image of each die. The die-sucking module is disposed above the wafer-positioning module and the image-capturing module in order to suck each die from the wafer-positioning module to a position above the image-capturing module for capturing a back image of a back surface of each die. The die defect analyzing module is electrically connected to the image-capturing module in order to judge whether the back image of the back surface of each die passes inspection standard. | 07-01-2010 |
20100290664 | Detection system for detecting appearances of many electronic elements and methods of using the same - A detection system for detecting appearances of many electronic elements includes a rotary module, a feeding module and a detection module. The rotary module has a base structure and a hollow transparent rotary structure disposed on the base structure. The feeding module is disposed beside one side of the hollow transparent rotary structure in order to sequentially guide the electronic elements to the top surface of the hollow transparent rotary structure. The detection module has a plurality of detection units sequentially disposed around the hollow transparent rotary structure. Each detection unit is composed of an image-sensing element for sensing the electronic elements, an image-capturing element for capturing surface images of the electronic elements and a classifying element for classifying the electronic elements. | 11-18-2010 |
20120205297 | PACKAGED CHIP DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION DEVICE - A packaged chip detection and classification device includes a rotation unit for transporting a plurality of packaged chips, a packaged chip detection unit, and a packaged chip classification unit. The rotation unit includes a rotary turntable, a plurality of receiving portions formed on the rotary turntable, and a plurality of suction-exhaust openings respectively formed in the receiving portions. Each receiving portion is used to selectively receive at least one of the packaged chips. The packaged chip detection unit includes a packaged chip detection module adjacent to the rotation unit for detecting each packaged chip. The packaged chip classification unit includes a packaged chip classification module adjacent to the rotation unit for classifying the packaged chips. Therefore, the packaged chip detection and classification device can be used to detect and classify no-lead packaged chips by matching the rotation unit, the packaged chip detection unit, and the packaged chip classification unit. | 08-16-2012 |
20120249156 | MULTI-TRACK DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE APPEARANCE OF ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS - A multi-track detection system for detecting the appearance of electronic elements includes a rotary module, a feeding module, an unvibrated module, a detection module, and a classification module. The rotary module includes a hollow transparent rotary structure having at least two annular guiding areas on the top surface thereof, and the electronic elements are sequentially arranged on the two annular guiding area. The feeding module has two V-shaped feeding grooves for guiding the electronic elements. The unvibrated module includes an unvibrated guiding block having two V-shaped unvibrated guiding grooves respectively communicated with the two V-shaped feeding grooves and respectively corresponding to the two annular guiding areas. The electronic elements on the V-shaped feeding grooves are sequentially transmitted onto the two annular guiding areas through two V-shaped unvibrated guiding grooves, thus each electronic element can be detected by the detection module and classified by the classification module, respectively. | 10-04-2012 |
20140048457 | PACKAGED CHIP DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION DEVICE - A packaged chip detection and classification device includes a rotation unit for transporting a plurality of packaged chips, a packaged chip detection unit, and a packaged chip classification unit. The rotation unit includes a rotary turntable, a plurality of receiving portions formed on the rotary turntable, and a plurality of suction-exhaust openings respectively formed in the receiving portions. Each receiving portion is used to selectively receive at least one of the packaged chips. The packaged chip detection unit includes a packaged chip detection module adjacent to the rotation unit for detecting each packaged chip. The packaged chip classification unit includes a packaged chip classification module adjacent to the rotation unit for classifying the packaged chips. Therefore, the packaged chip detection and classification device can be used to detect and classify no-lead packaged chips by matching the rotation unit, the packaged chip detection unit, and the packaged chip classification unit. | 02-20-2014 |
Kuei-Shun Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150214226 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR GAP FILLING IMPROVEMENT - The present disclosure provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate including a plurality of fin structures on the substrate; coating a first solution on the substrate to form a first dielectric layer; and coating a second solution on the first dielectric layer to form a second dielectric layer to cover the fin structures. The first solution has a first viscosity. The second solution has a second viscosity. In some embodiments, the second viscosity is greater than the first viscosity. | 07-30-2015 |
Kun-Chou Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100109689 | PROBE CARD ASSEMBLY AND TEST PROBES THEREIN - Discloses are a probe card assembly and test probes used therein. The probe card assembly includes a main body, a probe base disposed in a central portion of the main body and a plurality of test probes connected between the probe base and the main body. Each of the test probes has a tip extending from the probe base for contacting a wafer under test. The test probes include at least one power probe, at least one signal probe and a plurality of ground probes. Each of the test probes has a middle section interposed between the main body and the probe base. Each of the test probes except the ground probes has a naked middle section coated with an insulating film but not sheltered by an insulating sleeve. | 05-06-2010 |
Lin-Shu Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100117789 | Control System and a Security Checking Method Thereof - A control system and a security checking method thereof are disclosed. The control system is used in an embedded system. The control system comprises a process module and a first memory module. The first memory module is used to store a pre-loader code and a first secure key. The security checking method comprises following steps: loading the pre-loader code and the first secure key; executing the pre-loader code to download a first program from an in-system programming module; determining whether the first program corresponds to the first secure key or not; if yes, then downloading a second program from the in-system programming module; and programming an internal program and a second secure key by the second program. | 05-13-2010 |
Ming-Daw Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20080299863 | ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electroluminescence display and a manufacturing method therefore are disclosed in the present invention. The present invention combines an electroluminescence component and a passive component into a single display component for a display screen. The present invention has a simple manufacturing process, and decreases power consumption and the total size of a display screen. | 12-04-2008 |
Ming-Kang Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080205057 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A novel light source device assembly comprises a substrate, a plurality of light source devices and a heat dissipation plate. In the substrate, a plurality of through holes is provided at a plurality of predetermined positions, to support the plurality of light source devices. In the heat dissipation plate, at positions corresponding to that of the plurality of through holes, a plurality of upwardly protruded tongue pieces is provided, whereby each tongue piece is in contact with its respectively corresponding light source device in the plurality of through holes. Metal solders may be applied in between the plurality of tongue pieces and their corresponding plurality of light source devices to enhance the heat dissipation efficiencies. Necessary circuitry may be provided in the substrate and the circuitry may be in connection with the light source device electrically. | 08-28-2008 |
Pei-Shiang Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140099582 | Smart Subfield Method For E-Beam Lithographny - The present disclosure provides a method of improving a layer to layer overlay error by an electron beam lithography system. The method includes generating a smart boundary of two subfields at the first pattern layer and obeying the smart boundary at all consecutive pattern layers. The same subfield is exposed by the same electron beam writer at all pattern layers. The overlay error caused by the different electron beam at different layer is improved. | 04-10-2014 |
Pei-Yuan Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100277100 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST WITH DIMMING CONTROL FROM POWER LINE SENSING - The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage, and generate a reset signal according to the off time of the power line; a control voltage generator, used to generate a control voltage according to the count of said switching sensing signal; a voltage controlled oscillator, used to generate an oscillating signal according to the control voltage; and a non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to the oscillating signal. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277101 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST WITH DIMMING CONTROL FROM POWER LINE SENSING - The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage; an oscillating signal gating unit, used to gate an oscillating signal with a pulse signal to generate a gated oscillating signal, wherein the pulse width of the pulse signal is generated according to the switching sensing signal; and a non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to the gated oscillating signal. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277102 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST WITH DIMMING CONTROL FROM POWER LINE SENSING - The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage, and generate a reset signal according to the off time of the power line; a dimming voltage generator, used to generate a dimming voltage according to a count of the switching sensing signal; and a phase-controlled non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal for delivering a lamp current according to the dimming voltage, wherein the dimming voltage is used to generate a phase, and the phase is used to generate the lamp current. | 11-04-2010 |
20110012536 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST WITH DIMMING CONTROL FROM POWER LINE SENSING - The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a control voltage generator, used to generate a control voltage according to a switching count of a power line; an oscillator, used to generate an oscillating signal, wherein the oscillating signal is of a fixed frequency and has a rising voltage portion and a falling voltage portion; and a comparator, used to generate a high side gating signal according to voltage comparison of the oscillating signal and the control voltage. | 01-20-2011 |
20110169425 | SINGLE CHIP BALLAST CONTROLLER FOR STEP-DIMMING OF A FLUORESCENT LAMP - The present invention relates a single chip ballast controller for step-dimming of a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a counting circuit, used to generate a switching count by counting the instances where the supply voltage falls below a threshold voltage; a reference voltage generator, used to generate a reference voltage proportional to the switching count; and a gating signal generator, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to an error voltage between the reference voltage and a current sensing voltage to regulate the current sensing voltage at the reference voltage, wherein the current sensing voltage is proportional to a lamp current flowing through the fluorescent lamp. | 07-14-2011 |
Peng-Yu Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20110156742 | Chip Testing Circuit - A chip testing circuit is disclosed. The chip testing circuit uses a judging circuit to switch the connection of the data compressing circuit between data compressing base units which compresses 4 XIOs, so as to obtain testing data by one single interface circuit and to increase the testing throughput. | 06-30-2011 |
Pi-Fen Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080252264 | Battery Charger for Preventing Charging Currents from Overshooting During Mode Transition and Method Thereof - A battery charger for charging a battery through controlling a charging regulation circuit is provided. The battery charger includes a constant voltage mode controller, a current sensing unit, and a reference voltage generator. The constant voltage mode controller is for comparing a battery voltage of the battery with a first reference voltage to generate a regulation signal, and utilizing the regulation signal to control the charging regulation circuit to regulate a charging current applied to the battery. The current sensing unit is for monitoring the charging current to generate an error signal. The reference voltage generator is for setting the first reference voltage according to the error signal. By adding a voltage generator to the battery charger, the overshoot charging current will be reduced and the mode transition will become smooth. | 10-16-2008 |
20090021223 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PREVENTING BOTH OVERSHOOT CHARGING CURRENT AND OVERCHARGED BATTERY VOLTAGE DURING CHARGING MODE TRANSITION - A battery charger for charging a battery through controlling a charging regulation circuit is provided. The battery charger includes a current sensing unit and an operational amplifier. The current sensing unit monitors a charging current applied to the battery when the battery charger operates under a constant current mode, thereby generating a first regulation signal to the charging regulation circuit. The operational amplifier compares a battery voltage of the battery with a first reference voltage to generate a comparison result. When the battery charger operates under the constant current mode, the comparison result controls a charging mode transition from the constant current mode to a constant voltage mode. When the battery charger operates under the constant voltage mode, the comparison result acts as a second regulation signal to control the charging regulation circuit. | 01-22-2009 |
Po-Chih Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130313617 | Embedded JFETs for High Voltage Applications - A device includes a buried well region and a first HVW region of the first conductivity, and an insulation region over the first HVW region. A drain region of the first conductivity type is disposed on a first side of the insulation region and in a top surface region of the first HVW region. A first well region and a second well region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type are on the second side of the insulation region. A second HVW region of the first conductivity type is disposed between the first and the second well regions, wherein the second HVW region is connected to the buried well region. A source region of the first conductivity type is in a top surface region of the second HVW region, wherein the source region, the drain region, and the buried well region form a JFET. | 11-28-2013 |
20140231884 | BOOTSTRAP MOS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS - A device includes a p-well region, and a first High-Voltage N-type Well (HVNW) region and a second HVNW region contacting opposite edges of the p-well region. A P-type Buried Layer (PBL) has opposite edges in contact with the first HVNW region and the second HVNW region. An n-type buried well region is underlying the PBL. The p-well region and the n-type buried well region are in contact with a top surface and a bottom surface, respectively, of the PBL. The device further includes a n-well region in a top portion of the p-well region, an n-type source region in the n-well region, a gate stack overlapping a portion of the p-well region and a portion of the second HVNW region, and a channel region under the gate stack. The channel region interconnects the n-well region and the second HVNW region. | 08-21-2014 |
Ren Yi Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150155787 | Controller for a Switched Mode Power Supply Having an Integrated Circuit with a Multifunction Pin - Disclosure includes a controller in an integrated circuit and a related switched mode power supply. The switched mode power supply has an input power line and a ground line. An inductive device and a power switch are connected in series between the input power line and the ground line. The controller has a multifunction pin and is configured for controlling the power switch. A resistor connects the multifunction pin to the input power line. During a startup procedure, the controller provides a first conduction path conducting from the multifunction pin to the ground line. During normal operation, the controller disconnects the first conduction path, and makes the multifunction pin an output node of an error amplifier comparing a regulated output with a target value, to generate a PWM signal for controlling the power switch. | 06-04-2015 |
Sen-Yuan Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20100056306 | Retractable blowing exerciser - The present invention relates to a retractable blowing exerciser, wherein the round cup is designed into a taper shaped radial face for matching and positioning of the arc of the ball body, a neck pipe is positioned below the base of the round cup to connect the integrated retractable ring so that the flat round body of the ring folds into the integrated extension coefficient, people can adjust the distance depending on their height for playing in the ball blowing area and achieve the practical benefits of fitness and entertainment for users in all ages anytime and anywhere. | 03-04-2010 |
Shao-Ping Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100117789 | Control System and a Security Checking Method Thereof - A control system and a security checking method thereof are disclosed. The control system is used in an embedded system. The control system comprises a process module and a first memory module. The first memory module is used to store a pre-loader code and a first secure key. The security checking method comprises following steps: loading the pre-loader code and the first secure key; executing the pre-loader code to download a first program from an in-system programming module; determining whether the first program corresponds to the first secure key or not; if yes, then downloading a second program from the in-system programming module; and programming an internal program and a second secure key by the second program. | 05-13-2010 |
Sheng-Chung Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100070813 | Packet Retransmission Method and Related Electronic Device - A packet retransmission method utilized for enhancing data transmission efficiency is disclosed. The packet retransmission method includes steps of retransmitting a first packet which carries a first data at a previous transmission when the first packet is not received successfully, and updating the first data to reform the first packet according to a second data when the retransmission is performed, wherein the second data is a next transmission data of the first data on timing sequence. | 03-18-2010 |
20100091644 | Method of handling Response Failure for a Bluetooth Communication System and Slave Device for Controlling the Same - A method of handling a response failure for a slave device of a Bluetooth communication system includes increasing a size of a variable backoff window when a transmission failure of a response packet utilized for responding to an inquiry packet sent by a master device of the Bluetooth communication system is detected, randomly selecting a wait time from the variable backoff window, and then sending the response packet according to the wait time. | 04-15-2010 |
20110051743 | Polling method compliant to Bluetooth protocol for increasing transfer efficiency and system thereof - A polling method compliant to Bluetooth protocol is utilized for increasing transfer efficiency. In a Bluetooth piconet, a master queries each slave to determine the slaves supporting a predetermined protocol. The master determines a predetermined address as the instruction of the predetermined protocol. When the master sends a polling packet with the predetermined address to the supporting slaves, the supporting slaves can respond in sequence. In this way, even if the supporting slaves increase, the master only has to send one single polling packet for all the supporting slaves responding, increasing the transfer efficiency. | 03-03-2011 |
Sheng-Wei Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100230662 | Organic Thin Film Transistor, Method of Fabricating the Same, and Gate Insulating Layer Used in the Same - An organic thin film transistor is disclosed, which comprises an azole-metal complex compound used as the gate insulating layer. The method of making the self-assembled gate insulating layer is a water-based processing method that enables the azole-metal complex compound to be self-formed on the patterned gate electrode in a water-based solution and serves as a gate insulating layer. The organic thin film transistor (OTFT) of the present invention comprises the azole-metal complex compound used in the gate insulating layer, therefore can be manufactured in a simple, quick, easy way for large quantities, and low cost. | 09-16-2010 |
Shen-Hui Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100134446 | OPTICAL OUTPUT DEVICE - The present invention discloses an optical input device, which comprises a display panel having a displaying area functioning as an interface for detecting a position of an object; a backlight module providing light sources for the display panel; and at least one image sensor arranged behind the backlight module and capturing a positional image, which is formed on the displaying area by an object reflecting the light emitted by the light sources. The present invention not only can decrease the thickness of the optical input device but also can reduce the complexity of the optical system. | 06-03-2010 |
Shin-Li Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080297694 | BACKLIGHT MODULE OF REDUCING LIGHT LEAKAGE FOR USE IN A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight module includes a frame, a plurality of light tubes disposed on the frame, an optical sheet, a first light tube fixing component disposed on a side of the frame, and a second light tube fixing component disposed on a bottom surface of the frame. The frame includes a plurality of holes defined on a bottom surface of the frame. The first light tube fixing component is used for fixing the plurality of light tubes on the frame. The first light tube fixing component includes light proof member and a light reflective component. The light proof member is used for blocking light from the plurality of light tubes. The light reflective component is used for reflecting light from the plurality of light tubes toward the optical sheet. The light proof member and the light reflective component are integrally formed. The second light tube includes a substrate plate, a plurality of supporting holders disposed on a first side of the substrate plate, and a plurality of engaging portions disposed on a second side opposite to the first side. Each engaging portion is made of light proof materials and corresponds to one of the plurality of holes. The substrate plate, the plurality of supporting holders, and the plurality of engaging portions are integrally formed. | 12-04-2008 |
Song-Ruei Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080304387 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING OPTICAL DISK FROM BEING SCRAPED - The method prevents an optical disk from being scraped by an optical apparatus of a pickup head of an optical disc drive is disclosed, it mainly includes: moving the optical apparatus of the pickup head to a detection position in which the laser-light emitted from the pickup head focuses on the optical disk; detecting the first-detection position and setting a movement boundary according to the first-detection position, wherein the movement boundary has a upper boundary and a bottom boundary; preventing the optical apparatus from moving out of the movement boundary. The present method can be implemented without installing any additional apparatus in the original video disc player, and can prevent the optical disk and the inner apparatus of the optical disc drive from being scraped or damaged by the pickup head during a read/write process to increase the service life of the optical disk and the optical disc drive. | 12-11-2008 |
Sung-Nan Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090103310 | Light Emitting Diode Illumination Device Capable of Providing Uniformly Polarized Light - A LED illumination device includes a tapered light guiding member, a LED, a reflective polarizer and a quarter-wave retarder. The light guiding member includes a light input surface and an opposite light output surface. The LED includes a LED chip and a reflective substrate on which the LED chip is mounted. The LED chip faces toward the light input surface. The reflective polarizer faces toward the light output surface, and allows a first polarization light to pass therethrough and reflects a second polarization light back into the light guiding member. The quarter-wave retarder is provided between the LED and the reflective polarizer. The reflective substrate reflects the second polarization light reflected by the reflective polarizer so as to make the second polarization light convert into the first polarization light after the light passes through the quarter-wave retarder a plurality of times. | 04-23-2009 |
Tang-Bo Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080232099 | HOLDER STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a holder structure for retaining at least one lamp and associated wire within a backlight module, which includes a main body, a reflector, and a first groove formed on an external sidewall of the main body. The main body has at least one first orienting slot for accommodating the lamp therein, and a second orienting slot for accommodating a high-voltage power wire therein. Said first groove communicates with the first and second orienting slots to divide a lateral slot wall of each of the first and second orienting slots into two opposite flexible walls which can provide flexibility required for assembly of the lamp and associated wire. Each two opposite flexible walls have two protrusions respectively formed on the outsides thereof for hooking with corresponding openings defined on the reflector, whereby the lamp and power wires are able to be firmly retained in the associated slots, respectively. | 09-25-2008 |
Tong-Yu Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130037918 | Semiconductor Structure and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A semiconductor structure is provided in the present invention. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first material layer and a second material layer. A trench region is defined on the substrate. The trench region includes two separated first regions and a second region, wherein the second region is adjacent to and between the two first regions. The first material layer is disposed on the substrate outside the trench region. The second material layer is disposed in the second region and is level with the first material layer. | 02-14-2013 |
Tsai-Yun Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20100083342 | AUDIO/VIDEO TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An AV transmission device includes a network cable and two transmission terminals. The network cable has eight transmission lines, which are grouped into four transmission line pairs. The two transmission terminals are respectively connected to one of two ends of the network cable. With the AV transmission device, power supply and a video signal can be coupled with each other and then transmitted via one of the four transmission line pairs. A control signal and left and right channel signals are respectively transmitted via one of the rest three transmission line pairs. Thus, when expanding an AV transmission range, it is not necessary to provide additional power supply at a remote location, signal transmission cost can be reduced, and a remote AV system can be conveniently operated locally. | 04-01-2010 |
Tsan-Hwi Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20110109568 | TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch display apparatus is disclosed. Without additional touch device, either the reversed AM structure or a conventional PM structure is provided to combine with the human body's conductive properties and the noise-immune sensing circuit design, thereby to achieve the purpose of displaying images and performing multi-touch detection simultaneously. Thus, the hardware cost and the power consumption are reduced. | 05-12-2011 |
Tzu-Jung Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20100171722 | TOUCH PANEL DEVICE - A touch panel includes a transparent conductive layer, a closed-loop electrode member circled around the transparent conductive layer, and a signal-transferring layer separated from the transparent conductive layer. The signal-transferring layer includes a transmission trace and a pad. The respective pads are located at four comers of the display device. Each transmission trace can conduct an electric current when an object contacts the transparent conductive layer. The signal-transferring layers and the electrode members are made of an identical conductivity material. | 07-08-2010 |
20100315374 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF APPLYING THE SAME - A display device and a method of applying the same are introduced herein. A shielding layer is utilized to interpose between a transparent conductive layer of a touch element and a common electrode layer of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. With controlling variances of a first and a second control signals, a coupling current between the transparent conductive layer and common electrode layer can approach none, whereby influences of capacitive coupling effect between the common electrode layer or shielding layer and the transparent conductive layer of the touch element can be reduced. Thus, high touch accuracy of the touch element can be achieved and the noise can be eliminated simultaneously. | 12-16-2010 |
Tzu-Ping Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090017590 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SONOS A MEMORY - A method for fabricating a SONOS memory is disclosed. First, a semiconductor substrate is provided and a SONOS memory cell is formed on said semiconductor substrate. A passivation layer is deposited on the SONOS memory cell and a contact pad is formed on the passivation layer. Subsequently, an ultraviolet treatment is performed and an annealing process is conducted thereafter. | 01-15-2009 |
Tzu-Yu Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20110316814 | OPTICAL DISTANCE DETERMINATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TOUCH MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTANCE OF A TOUCH POINT ON AN OPTICAL TOUCH PANEL - An optical distance determination device includes a first image sensor, an auxiliary image sensor, and a distance measuring module. The first image sensor is for capturing a first image comprising image information of an object. The auxiliary image sensor is for capturing an auxiliary image comprising image information of the object, and a physical distance between the first image sensor and the auxiliary image sensor. The distance measuring module is for calculating pixel distance of an image formation position of the object in the first image and the auxiliary image for calculating an approximate distance between the object and the first image sensor according to the pixel distance, the physical distance, and focal lengths of the first image sensor and the auxiliary image sensor. | 12-29-2011 |
20140092019 | OPTICAL NAVIGATION METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING SIZE OF IMAGE SENSING REGION AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - An optical navigation method includes: detecting inertia of an image of a feature point; and determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected inertia for reducing power consumption. Besides, an optical navigation apparatus includes a detecting circuit and a determining unit. The detecting circuit is arranged for detecting a moving inertia of a feature point. The determining circuit is coupled to the detecting circuit, and arranged for determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected moving inertia for reducing power consumption. | 04-03-2014 |
20140097330 | METHOD OF TESTING IMAGE SENSOR AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of testing an image sensor having a plurality of sensing units includes: utilizing the image sensor to generate a plurality of sensing results respectively corresponding to a plurality of captured images, wherein each sensing result includes a plurality of sensing values respectively generated by the sensing units; and generating a testing result which indicates a performance of the image sensor according to changing of the sensing results. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098021 | OPTICAL NAVIGATING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA CAN PERFORM OPTICAL NAVIGATING METHOD - An optical navigating apparatus, which comprises: a light source, for illuminating a surface to generate an image; an image sensor, for catching pictures of the image; and a controller, for computing a first estimating speed of the optical navigating apparatus according to a first picture of the pictures and a second picture after the first picture. The controller controls at least one of parameters as following according to the first estimating speed: a non-illuminating frequency that the light source does not illuminate pictures after the second picture; a non-catching frequency that the image sensor does not catch pictures after the second picture; a computing frequency that the controller computes pictures after the second picture, which are caught by the image sensor; and a searching range for pictures after the second picture. | 04-10-2014 |
20140152567 | IMAGE ADJUSTING METHOD AND OPTICAL NAVIGATING APPARATUS UTILIZING THE IMAGE ADJUSTING METHOD - A computer readable recording media, having at least one program code recorded thereon, an image adjusting method can be performed when the program code is read and executed. The image adjusting method comprises: catching a current image; computing at least one kind of brightness information of the current image; respectively setting corresponding threshold values to different kinds of the brightness information; and determining if a contrast enhancing operation should be performed to the current image to generate an adjusted image according to a number that the brightness information is over the threshold value. | 06-05-2014 |
Wei Chih Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140028394 | CURRENT MODE LOGIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A circuit includes a bias generating circuit, an operational amplifier, and a current mode logic circuit. The operational amplifier has a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal. The bias generating circuit is configured to provide a first bias voltage to the first terminal. The second terminal is configured to receive a second bias voltage. The second terminal and the output terminal are configured to form a negative feedback loop. The output terminal is coupled with the current mode logic circuit. | 01-30-2014 |
Wei-Chou Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090015758 | POLARIZED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - Polarized light-emitting device with a light source, multiple layers of first optical thin films and second optical thin films alternately stacked is disclosed. Each first optical thin film has a number of first geometric units, and each second optical thin film has a number of second geometric units. The first geometric units and the second geometric units are arranged as a secondary periodic structure on the light-emitting surface of the light source. The polarized light-emitting device is able to provide polarized light with higher brightness and polarized light of a specified polarization characteristic. | 01-15-2009 |
20120044211 | OPTICAL TOUCH LOCATING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An optical touch locating system and method thereof is disclosed herein. The method includes the following steps. A step is used for activating the coordinate detecting module. A step is used for calculating the distance between two optical touch apparatuses. A step is used for sequentially locating a plurality of anchor points. When indicating to detect a first anchor point, a step is used to touch one of four corners on a display device by a touch object. A step is used for sequentially detecting and locating the remaining anchor points. At final step, according to the distance between two optical touch apparatuses and the coordinates of the anchor points, the touch working area. is confirmed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120068984 | INTEGRATED ELECTROMAGNETIC TYPE INPUT FLAT PANEL DISPLAY APPARATUS - An integrated electromagnetic type input flat panel display apparatus is disclosed. The integrated electromagnetic type input flat panel display apparatus comprises a display panel, a control unit and a signal processing unit. The display panel has a display unit and an electromagnetic sensor unit, wherein the display unit and the electromagnetic sensor unit are integrated in to a substrate of the display panel. The signal processing unit receives and processes the signals from the electromagnetic sensor unit. | 03-22-2012 |
20120299969 | TABLET HAVING A HIERARCHICAL ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION IN SIDE AREA - A tablet is disclosed having a hierarchical adjustment function in a side area thereof. In particular, a tablet has a rollover function area in a side area for performing the functions of scrolling a framed object, minifying and magnifying a framed object (such as a picture), and adjusting a (sound) volume. A drawing area (or working area) and at least one rollover function area are disposed on the surface of the tablet. The rollover function area is disposed at one side of the drawing area. A user can activate and implement the hierarchical adjustment function only by using an electromagnetic pen to touch the rollover function area and move therein. | 11-29-2012 |
Wei-Lun Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20150123635 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR APPARATUS WITH SENSING MODULES AND RELATED OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A voltage regulator apparatus and an associated method are provided, where the voltage regulator apparatus includes: a voltage regulator module for regulating an input voltage according to a bandgap reference voltage to generate an output voltage; and a plurality of sensing modules. Ina situation where the output voltage abruptly decreases, a sensing module reduces, based on a variation amount of the output voltage, a decrement of the output voltage. In a situation where the output voltage abruptly increases, another sensing module reduces, based on another variation amount of the output voltage, an increment of the output voltage. In addition, yet another sensing module senses variation of the output voltage, converts the variation of the output voltage into a current signal, and applies the current signal to a control terminal within the voltage regulator module to indirectly control the output voltage. | 05-07-2015 |
Wen-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120068279 | DOMAIN WALL ASSISTED SPIN TORQUE TRANSFER MAGNETRESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY STRUCTURE - A semiconductor memory device includes a first ferromagnetic layer magnetically pinned and positioned within a first region of a substrate; a second ferromagnetic layer approximate the first ferromagnetic layer; and a barrier layer interposed between the first ferromagnetic layer and the first portion of the second ferromagnetic layer. The second ferromagnetic layer includes a first portion being magnetically free and positioned within the first region; a second portion magnetically pinned to a first direction and positioned within a second region of the substrate, the second region contacting the first region from a first side; and a third portion magnetically pinned to a second direction and positioned within a third region of the substrate, the third region contacting the first region from a second side. | 03-22-2012 |
Wen-Hao Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20120025273 | ELECTROMIGRATION RESISTANT STANDARD CELL DEVICE - A standard cell semiconductor integrated circuit device design provides a standard cell semiconductor device that includes first standard cells and user-defined target standard cells which consume more power or include other operational characteristics that differ from the operational characteristics of the first standard cells. The standard cells are routed to ground and power wires using one power rail and the target cells are routed to the ground and power lines using the first power rail and a second power rail to alleviate electromigration in either of the power rails. The two power rails include an upper power rail and a lower power rail. An intermediate conductive layer may be disposed between the upper and lower power rails to provide for signal routing by lateral interconnection between cells. | 02-02-2012 |
20130091476 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLACING A PATTERN IN A LAYOUT - A received layout identifies a plurality of circuit components to be included in an integrated circuit (IC) layer for double patterning the layer using two photomasks, the layout including a plurality of first patterns to be included in the first photomask and at least one second pattern to be included in the second photomask. A selected one of the first patterns has first and second endpoints, to be replaced by a replacement pattern connecting the first endpoint to a third endpoint. At least one respective keep-out region is provided adjacent to each respective remaining first pattern except for the selected first pattern. Data are generated representing the replacement pattern, such that no part of the replacement pattern is formed in any of the keep-out regions. Data representing the remaining first patterns and the replacement pattern are output. | 04-11-2013 |
20130205266 | COLORING/GROUPING PATTERNS FOR MULTI-PATTERNING - A method comprises: accessing a persistent, machine readable storage medium containing data representing an integrated circuit (IC) design to be fabricated using multi-patterning; identifying at least one network of conductive patterns configured to transmit signals that substantially impact timing of at least one circuit in the IC; pre-grouping the at least one network of conductive patterns in a first group; and electronically providing data to an electronic design automation (EDA) tool to cause inclusion in a first single photomask of all portions of the patterns within the first group that are to be formed in a single layer of the IC, wherein the single layer is to be multi-patterned using at least two photomasks. | 08-08-2013 |
20130234212 | ELECTROMIGRATION RESISTANT STANDARD CELL DEVICE - A standard cell semiconductor integrated circuit device design provides a standard cell semiconductor device that includes first standard cells and user-defined target standard cells which consume more power or include other operational characteristics that differ from the operational characteristics of the first standard cells. | 09-12-2013 |
20140013292 | STATIC TIMING ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM CONSIDERING CAPACITIVE COUPLING AND DOUBLE PATTERNING MASK MISALIGNMENT - A method for analyzing an IC design, comprises: using a computer implemented electronic design automation tool to perform a parasitic RC extraction for a layout of the IC design, the parasitic RC extraction outputting for each of a plurality of routing paths, a nominal capacitive coupling, a minimum capacitive coupling and a maximum capacitive coupling, where the minimum and maximum capacitive couplings correspond to circuit patterning in the presence of double patterning mask misalignments; and performing one of a setup time analysis or a hold time analysis of the IC design using a computer implemented static timing analysis tool. For a given flip-flop having a launch path and a capture path, the setup or hold time analyses is performed using the minimum capacitive coupling for one of the launch and capture paths and the maximum capacitive coupling for the other of the launch and capture paths. | 01-09-2014 |
20140053118 | COMPRESSION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH MULTI-PATTERNING - A method comprises (a) providing an integrated circuit (IC) layout comprising data representing a plurality of circuit patterns to be formed on or in a single layer of an IC by multi-patterning; (b) dividing the plurality of circuit patterns into two or more groups; (c) assigning the circuit patterns within each group to a respective mask to provide mask assignment data, for forming each group of circuit patterns on or in the single layer of the IC; (d) compressing the mask assignment data; and (e) storing the compressed mask assignment data to a non-transitory machine readable storage medium for use by an electronic design automation tool configured for reconstructing the mask assignment data from the compressed data. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059504 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLACING A PATTERN IN A LAYOUT - A received layout identifies a plurality of circuit components to be included in an integrated circuit (IC) layer for double patterning the layer using two photomasks, the layout including a plurality of first patterns to be included in the first photomask and at least one second pattern to be included in the second photomask. A selected one of the first patterns has first and second endpoints, to be replaced by a replacement pattern connecting the first endpoint to a third endpoint. At least one respective keep-out region is provided adjacent to each respective remaining first pattern except for the selected first pattern. Data are generated representing the replacement pattern, such that no part of the replacement pattern is formed in any of the keep-out regions. Data representing the remaining first patterns and the replacement pattern are output. | 02-27-2014 |
20140068537 | STATIC TIMING ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM CONSIDERING CAPACITIVE COUPLING AND DOUBLE PATTERNING MASK MISALIGNMENT - A method for analyzing an IC design, comprises: using a computer implemented electronic design automation tool to perform a parasitic RC extraction for a layout of the IC design, the parasitic RC extraction outputting for each of a plurality of routing paths, a nominal capacitive coupling, a minimum capacitive coupling and a maximum capacitive coupling, where the minimum and maximum capacitive couplings correspond to circuit patterning in the presence of double patterning mask misalignments; and performing one of a setup time analysis or a hold time analysis of the IC design using a computer implemented static timing analysis tool. For a given flip-flop having a launch path and a capture path, the setup or hold time analyses is performed using the minimum capacitive coupling for one of the launch and capture paths and the maximum capacitive coupling for the other of the launch and capture paths. | 03-06-2014 |
20140215428 | DOUBLE PATTERNING TECHNOLOGY (DPT) LAYOUT ROUTING - One or more techniques or systems for determining double patterning technology (DPT) layout routing compliance are provided herein. For example, a layout routing component of a system is configured to assign a pin loop value to a pin loop. In some embodiments, the pin loop value is assigned based on a mask assignment of a pin of the pin loop. In some embodiments, the pin loop value is assigned based on a number of nodes associated with the pin loop. DPT compliance or a DPT violation is determined for the pin loop based on the pin loop value. In this manner, odd loop detection associated with DPT layout routing is provided because a DPT violation results in generation of an additional instance of a net, for example. Detecting an odd loop allows a design to be redesigned before fabrication, where the odd loop would present undesired issues. | 07-31-2014 |
20140259658 | METHOD OF CUTTING CONDUCTIVE PATTERNS - A method includes patterning a layer over a substrate with a first metal pattern; using a cut mask in a first position relative to the substrate to perform a first cut patterning for removing material from a first region within the first pattern; and using the same cut mask to perform a second cut patterning while in a second position relative to the same layer over the substrate, for removing material from a second region in a second metal pattern of the same layer over the substrate. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264924 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING DYNAMIC IR VOLTAGE DROP AND ELECTROMIGRATION AFFECTS - An integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of power or ground rails for an integrated circuit, the plurality of power or ground rails vertically separated on a plane, a plurality of functional cells between the plurality of power rails or between the plurality of ground rails or both, and a jumper connection between the vertically separated power rails or ground rails, the jumper connection within a vertically aligned gap among the plurality of functional cells. A method of mitigating IR drop and electromigration affects in an integrated circuit includes forming a plurality of power rails or ground rails, each of the power rails or ground rails on separate vertical levels of a plane of an integrated circuit layout and connecting with a jumper connection at least two power rails or two ground rails, the jumper connection within a vertically aligned gap among cells of the integrated circuit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282287 | REUSABLE CUT MASK FOR MULTIPLE LAYERS - The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a reusable cut mask or trim mask that can be used for multiple design levels, and an associated apparatus. In some embodiments, the method is performed by determining positions of a plurality of mask cuts for a reusable cut mask or a reusable trim mask. Shapes are then routed along a routing path having a plurality of design levels. The routing path intersects one or more of the plurality of mask cuts at positions that form distinct shapes that connect nodes of an integrated chip sharing a same electric network. By routing shapes on a plurality of design levels to intersect one or more of the plurality of mask cuts, the cut masks can be reused between the plurality of levels, therefore decreasing mask costs during fabrication. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282289 | CELL BOUNDARIES FOR SELF ALIGNED MULTIPLE PATTERNING ABUTMENTS - A system and method of determining a cell layout are disclosed. The method includes receiving a circuit design corresponding to a predetermined circuit design, the circuit design having a first set of cells and abutting adjacent cells in the first set of cells, the abutted cells having a first boundary pattern therebetween. The first boundary pattern is exchanged with a second boundary pattern based on a number or positions of signal wires in the first boundary pattern. A cell layout for use in a patterning process can then be determined, the cell layout including the second boundary pattern. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282344 | LAYOUT BOUNDARY METHOD - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus to achieve a layout that is compatible with a multiple-patterning process. Two or more unit cells are constructed with layouts which satisfy the properties of the multiple-patterning process, and are each decomposed into two or more colors to support the multiple-patterning process. An active layout feature is merged with a dummy wire at a shared boundary between two unit cells. In the event of a short between two active layout features at the shared boundary, an automatic post-layout method can rearrange the layout features in a vicinity of the shared boundary to separate the active layout features to achieve cell functionality while satisfying the multiple-patterning properties. | 09-18-2014 |
20140359544 | LAYOUT RE-DECOMPOSITION FOR MULTIPLE PATTERNING LAYOUTS - Among other things, one or more techniques and systems for layout re-decomposition of a new layout corresponding to a change order to an original layout associated with an integrated circuit are provided. The change order is applied to the original layout to create the new layout. The original layout comprises one or more original pattern portions assigned pattern colors that correspond to pattern masks. One or more new pattern portions within the new layout are assigned pattern colors such that the new layout has a relatively high color similarity with respect to the original layout. In this way, changes to the pattern masks are reduced, thus mitigating fabrication delay or costs that would otherwise result from significant changes to the pattern masks. | 12-04-2014 |
20150067616 | CELL LAYOUT DESIGN AND METHOD - A method includes comparing one or more cells to a selection guideline and storing the cells that meet the selection guideline in a non-transient computer readable storage medium to create the cell library based on the comparing. The selection guideline identifies a suitable position of a boundary pin within a cell. | 03-05-2015 |
20150095857 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-PATTERNING LAYOUT DECOMPOSITION - A portion of a layout of a single layer of an integrated circuit is to be multi-patterned. A method for layout decomposition includes determining spacings between adjacent pairs of patterns, and generating a conflict graph having a plurality of sub-graphs, in which a respective vertex corresponds to each respective sub-graph. The patterns within each respective sub-graph are divided into at least a first group and a second group, each of which is assigned to be patterned on the single layer by a respectively different one of a first mask or a second mask. The method further include determining, in a processor, a count of color-rule violations in the plurality of patterns within each respective sub-graph based on a predetermined set of criteria; and within each sub-graph, assigning the first group of patterns in the sub-graph to the one of the first mask or the second mask which results in a smaller count of color-rule violations. | 04-02-2015 |
20150161319 | GENERATING DATABASE FOR CELLS ROUTABLE IN PIN LAYER - A method of wire routing is provided. The method comprises obtaining data of cell layouts, generating a first database for the cell layouts, identifying, for each cell in the first database, whether the cell and another cell in the first database are routable in a pin layer, and generating a second database for routable cells. | 06-11-2015 |
20150193569 | CHARACTERIZING CELL USING INPUT WAVEFORM GENEARTION CONSIDERING DIFFERENT CIRCUIT TOPOLOIGES - In some embodiments, in a method performed by at least one processor, a cell is characterized, by the at least one processor, with respect to an input transition characteristic considering different circuit topologies of a pre-driver driving the cell resulting in the same input transition characteristic. | 07-09-2015 |
Ya-Chieh Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20080291145 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL, THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND CURING LINE STRUCTURE FOR PHASE SEPARATION ALIGNMENT PROCESS - The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display panel, a thin film transistors array substrate and curing line structure thereof in use of phase separation alignment (PSA) process. The curing line structure has a contact pad allocated on a periphery area of the substrate, and a transmission line extending from the contact pad, passing over a sealant-distributing area of the substrate, to be electrically connected with at least one common line located on a pixel expression area of the substrate. A predetermined interval is kept between the transmission line and each of the adjacent transmission lines on the substrate to ensure a non-electrical contact between the transmission line and the adjacent transmission lines. | 11-27-2008 |
Yen-Hung Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140287581 | Through Silicon Via with Embedded Barrier Pad - A system and method are disclosed for providing a through silicon via (TSV) with a barrier pad deposited below the top surface of the TSV, the top surface having reduced topographic variations. A bottom TSV pad is deposited into a via and then polished so the top surface is below the substrate top surface. A barrier pad is then deposited in the via, and a top TSV pad deposited on the barrier pad. The top TSV barrier pad is polished to bring the top surface of the top TSV pad about level with the substrate. The barrier pad may be less than about 1 microns thick, and the top TSV pad may be less than about 6 microns thick. The barrier pad may be a dissimilar metal from the top and bottom TSV pads, and may be selected from a group comprising titanium, tantalum, cobalt, nickel and the like. | 09-25-2014 |
Ying-Zhou Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20110006976 | FIELD SEQUENTIAL LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH PASSIVE MATRIX AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a field sequential liquid crystal display (LCD) and driving method thereof. The method includes: turning the backlight off; step (a) of setting voltage of the segment signal lines to a first voltage and setting voltage of common signal lines to a second voltage level for a preset period so that the voltage of the pixels in LCD is set as fully white voltage; sequentially setting voltage of the common signal lines to a display common voltage in corresponding driving period, wherein when the voltage of the common signal lines is set to the display common voltage, a corresponding display data is outputted to the corresponding segment signal line; after a predetermined period from the step (a), providing a specific color backlight corresponding the display data. | 01-13-2011 |
Yu-Feng Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20140264849 | Package-on-Package Structure - A device comprises a bottom package mounted on a printed circuit board, wherein the bottom package comprises a plurality of first bumps formed between the bottom package and the printed circuit board, a first underfill layer formed between the printed circuit board and the bottom package, a semiconductor die mounted on the bottom package and a top package bonded on the bottom package, wherein the top package comprises a plurality of second bumps and the top package and the bottom package form a ladder shaped structure. The device further comprises a second underfill layer formed between the bottom package and the top package, wherein the second underfill layer is formed of a same material as the first underfill layer. | 09-18-2014 |
Yung-Chang Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20110199370 | Image Processing Method for Feature Retention and the System of the Same - The present invention discloses an image processing method for feature retention associated with averaging processes. The image processing method comprises: scaling and aligning a plurality of image data for acquiring feature information; determining a plurality of two-dimensional feature label points according to the feature information for generating at least one Bezier curve; utilizing the at least one Bezier curve to generate at least one Bezier tube and performing Bezier tube fitting for generating result of Bezier tube fitting; deforming the plurality of image data according to the Bezier tube or the result of Bezier tube fitting for generating a plurality of deformed image data; and averaging the plurality of deformed image data for generating feature-preserved average image data. The present invention also provides an image processing system, a computer readable storage medium, and a computer program product, for implementing the image processing method. | 08-18-2011 |
Yung-Hung Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20130300459 | KEY PRESS DETECTING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE STATUS OF MULTIPLE KEYS THROUGH A SINGLE PIN - A key press detecting circuit and method detect the status of multiple keys through a single pin. In an embodiment, a constant current is provided to apply to a key module through a single pin, to generate a voltage at the single pin that is related to the equivalent resistance of the key module observed from the single pin, and the voltage of the single pin is compared with a set of reference values to identify the status of the plurality of keys. In another embodiment, a variable current is provided to apply to a key module through a single pin in such a way that the variable current is adjusted to maintain a constant voltage at the single pin, and the variable current is compared with a set of reference values to identify the status of the plurality of keys. | 11-14-2013 |
20140340123 | KEY PRESS DETECTING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE STATUS OF MULTIPLE KEYS THROUGH A SINGLE PIN - A key press detecting circuit and method detect the status of multiple keys through a single pin. In an embodiment, a constant current is provided to apply to a key module through a single pin, to generate a voltage at the single pin that is related to the equivalent resistance of the key module observed from the single pin, and the voltage of the single pin is compared with a set of reference values to identify the status of the plurality of keys. In another embodiment, a variable current is provided to apply to a key module through a single pin in such a way that the variable current is adjusted to maintain a constant voltage at the single pin, and the variable current is compared with a set of reference values to identify the status of the plurality of keys. | 11-20-2014 |
Yung Tai Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20140307867 | ANALOG FRONT-END TRANSMITTER AND A CONNECTION METHOD OF AN X-DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE HAVING A PRE-DISTORTION MECHANISM - A Pre-distortion mechanism for transmit path non-linearity in xDSL AFE is disclosed in the present invention. The AFE includes a line driver and a pre-distortion signal generator. The line driver receives an input differential signal and generates an output differential signal. The input differential signal includes a first input signal and a second input signal. The output differential signal includes a first output signal and a second output signal. The line driver receives the first input signal to generate the first output signal and receives the second input signal to generate the second output signal. The pre-distortion signal generator is coupled to input ends and output ends of the line driver. The pre-distortion signal generator generates a pre-distortion signal according to a first difference between the first input signal and the first output signal, and a second difference between the second input signal and the second output signal so as to adjust an output state of the analog front-end transmitter having a pre-distortion mechanism. | 10-16-2014 |
Yu-Tung Chen, Hsin Chu City TW
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20100085490 | MULTI-STANDARD INTEGRATED TELEVISION RECEIVER - A multi-standard integrated television receiver is disclosed. According to the invention, a RF tracking filter is provided to receive a RF signal and then filter out a fifth order and above harmonics and a band-pass filter is provided to further eliminate harmonics. Moreover, a double quadrature mixer is provided to remove third order harmonics. Accordingly, the quality factor requirement of the RF tracking filter and the linearity requirement of the band-pass filter are relaxed. Thus, the RF tracking filter and the band-pass filter can be fully integrated without any external components. | 04-08-2010 |