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Chih-Ming Lai

Chih-Ming Lai, Taipei Hsien TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110039438HDMI Assembly and HDMI Port for the same - A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) assembly for providing an electrical connection between two electronic devices includes an HDMI port and an HDMI plug. The HDMI port includes a first connection element and a pin portion. The HDMI plug includes a second connection element. The first connection element is pivotably disposed on the HDMI port and includes a hook, and the pin portion is connected to the HDMI port for providing connection between the HDMI port and one of the electronic devices. When the HDMI plug is connected to the HDMI port, the second connection element and the first connection element contact with each other and the hook hooks the HDMI plug.02-17-2011
20120071028CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing. An EMI shield being formed on the housing, which includes at least one spring arm in the lengthwise direction and at least one spring arm in the crosswise direction on the EMI shield are sited to fixate the connection between the connector and the electronic device.03-22-2012

Patent applications by Chih-Ming Lai, Taipei Hsien TW

Chih-Ming Lai, Hsin-Tien TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100062618Integrated assembly of female coaxial cable connector and USB socket - An integrated assembly of a female coaxial cable connector and a universal serial bus (USB) socket, mounted on a printed circuit board, is disclosed. The integrated assembly includes an insulating housing; a plurality of first conductive contacts; a second conductive contact; and a shielding case partially enclosing the insulating housing.03-11-2010
20110039447CONNECTOR WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC CONDUCTION MECHANISM - A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing.02-17-2011

Chih-Ming Lai, Hsin-Chu TW

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20100199253Routing Method for Double Patterning Design - A method of designing a double patterning mask set includes dividing a chip into a grid comprising grid cells; and laying out a metal layer of the chip. In substantially each of the grid cells, all left-boundary patterns of the metal layer are assigned with a first one of a first indicator and a second indicator, and all right-boundary patterns of the metal layer are assigned with a second one of the first indicator and the second indicator. Starting from one of the grid cells in a row, indicator changes are propagated throughout the row. All patterns in the grid cells are transferred to the double patterning mask set, with all patterns assigned with the first indicator transferred to a first mask of the double patterning mask set, and all patterns assigned with the second indicator transferred to a second mask of the double patterning mask set.08-05-2010
20100205577Design Methods for E-Beam Direct Write Lithography - A method of forming integrated circuits for a wafer includes providing an E-Beam direct write (EBDW) system. A grid is generated for the wafer, wherein the grid includes grid lines. An integrated circuit is laid out for the wafer, wherein substantially no sensitive features in the integrated circuit cross the grid lines of the grid. An EBDW is performed on the wafer using the EBDW system.08-12-2010

Chih-Ming Lai, Pingtung County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272378METHOD FOR FORMING A NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING THE NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER FROM THE SUBSTRATE - There is provided a method of forming a nitride semiconductor layer, including the steps of firstly providing a substrate on which a patterned epitaxy layer with a pier structure is formed. A protective layer is then formed on the patterned epitaxy layer, exposing a top surface of the pier structure. Next, a nitride semiconductor layer is formed over the patterned epitaxy layer connected to the nitride semiconductor layer through the pier structure, wherein the nitride semiconductor layer, the pier structure, and the patterned epitaxy layer together form a space exposing a bottom surface of the nitride semiconductor layer. Thereafter, a weakening process is performed to remove a portion of the bottom surface of the nitride semiconductor layer and to weaken a connection point between the top surface of the pier structure and the nitride semiconductor layer. Finally, the substrate is separated from the nitride semiconductor layer through the connection point.11-06-2008
20080305571METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE SUBSTRATE - A method of fabricating a substrate for semiconductor light emitting devices is provided. The method includes forming a nanocrystal structure on a surface of the substrate which is a single crystal material, wherein the nanocrystal structure has an etched region and an unetched region. Next, a nitride semiconductor material is grown on the surface of the single crystal material with an epitaxial process, so as to form a substrate. Due to the periodicity of the nanocrystal structure, the semiconductor material grown on the substrate has fewer defects, and the material stress is reduced. Besides, the nanocrystal structure is capable of diffracting an electromagnetic wave, such that a higher light emitting efficiency and a higher output power may be obtained accordingly.12-11-2008
20090135593ASSEMBLY OF LIGHTING PANEL MODULES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An assembly of lighting panel modules comprises a plurality of lighting panel modules and adhesive compound between the plurality of lighting panel modules. Each of the lighting panel modules comprises a light guide plate and at least one light emitting component. The light emitted from the light emitting component enters the light guide plate and exits from the surface of the light guide plate. The adhesive compound combines the light guide plates of the lighting panel modules. The adhesive compound can transmit the light within the light guide plates.05-28-2009
20100013054COMPOSITE MATERIAL SUBSTRATE - A composite material substrate having patterned structure includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a nitride semiconductor material. Herein, the first dielectric layer is stacked on the substrate, the second dielectric layer is stacked on the first dielectric layer, and the nitride semiconductor material is stacked on the second dielectric layer and is characterized by a plurality of patterns thereon.01-21-2010
20100041216METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of forming a nitride semiconductor substrate. This method includes steps of providing a substrate and then forming an epitaxy layer on the substrate. A patterned mask layer is formed on the epitaxy layer, wherein the patterned mask layer exposes a portion of the epitaxy layer. Next, an oxidation process is performed to oxidize the exposed epitaxy layer so as to form a plurality of dislocation blocking structures. The patterned mask layer is then removed. Further, a nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the epitaxy layer having the dislocation blocking structures.02-18-2010
20100181577NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - There is provided a nitride semiconductor substrate. The nitride semiconductor substrate comprises a substrate, a patterned epitaxy layer, a protective layer and a gallium nitride semiconductor layer. The patterned epitaxy layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the patterned epitaxy layer comprises a pier structure and the patterned epitaxy layer has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface and the lower surface faces to the substrate. The protective layer covers a portion of the upper surface of the patterned epitaxy layer to expose a top surface of the pier structure. The gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor layer extends substantially across an entire area above the patterned epitaxy layer and connected to the exposed top surface of the pier structure.07-22-2010

Patent applications by Chih-Ming Lai, Pingtung County TW

Chih-Ming Lai, Changhua County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068773METHOD FOR FABRICATING PIXEL STRUCTURE OF ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A method for fabricating an AMOLED pixel includes forming a transparent semiconductor layer on a substrate and forming a first channel layer of the switch TFT, a lower electrode of a storage capacitor and a second channel layer of a driving TFT. A first dielectric layer is formed over the substrate. A first opaque metal gate of the switch TFT, a second opaque metal gate of the driving TFT and a scan line are formed on the first dielectric layer. A first source and a first drain of the switch TFT are formed in the first channel layer and a second source and a second drain of the switch TFT are formed in the second channel layer. A patterned transparent metal layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. A data line is formed over the substrate. An OLED is formed over the substrate.03-12-2009
20100127254PHOTO SENSING ELEMENT ARRAY SUBSTRAT - A photo sensing element array substrate is provided. The photo sensing element array substrate includes a flexible substrate and a plurality of photo sensing elements. The photo sensing elements are disposed in array on the flexible substrate. Each of the photo sensing elements includes a photo sensing thin film transistor (TFT), an oxide semiconductor TFT and a capacitor. The photo sensing TFT is disposed on the flexible substrate. The oxide semiconductor TFT is disposed on the flexible substrate. The oxide semiconductor TFT is electrically connected to the photo sensing TFT. The capacitor is disposed on the flexible substrate and electrically connected between the photo sensing TFT and the oxide semiconductor TFT. When the photo sensing element array substrate is bent, it remains unaffected from normal operation.05-27-2010
20100148168INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE - An integrated circuit structure including a substrate, an insulating layer, a first transistor and a second transistor is provided. The insulating layer, the first transistor and the second transistor are disposed on the substrate. The first transistor includes a first gate, a first oxide semiconductor layer, a first source and a first drain. A portion of the first source and the first drain directly contacting the first oxide semiconductor layer is composed of a Ti-containing metal. The second transistor includes a second gate, a second oxide semiconductor layer, a second source and a second drain. A portion of the second source and the second drain directly contacting the second oxide semiconductor layer is composed of a none-Ti-containing metal. In addition, the first oxide semiconductor layer and the second oxide semiconductor layer may have different thickness or different carrier concentrations.06-17-2010
20120164766METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ACTIVE DEVICE ARRAY AND FABRICATING AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAY - Methods of fabricating active device array and organic light emitting diode array are provided. A first pattern metal layer is formed over a substrate. An oxide semiconductor layer is formed entirely over the substrate. A first insulation layer covering the first patterned metal layer and the oxide semiconductor layer is formed entirely on the substrate. A second patterned metal layer is formed on the first insulation layer. The oxide semiconductor layer and the first insulation layer is patterned by using the second patterned metal layer as a mask to form a first patterned oxide semiconductor layer and a first patterned insulation layer. A second insulation layer is entirely formed on the substrate. A second patterned oxide semiconductor layer is formed over the second insulation layer. A third patterned metal layer is formed over the second insulation layer.06-28-2012
20120171792METHOD OF FABRICATING A PIXEL ARRAY - A method of fabricating a pixel array is provided. A first metal layer is formed over a substrate. The metal layer is patterned to form a plurality of data lines and a plurality of drain patterns adjacent to each data line. The data lines and the drain patterns are separated from each other. An oxide semiconductor layer and a first insulation layer covering the oxide semiconductor layer are formed over the substrate. A second metal layer is formed on the first insulation layer and patterned to form a plurality of scan lines intersected with the data lines and the drain patterns. By using the scan lines as a mask, the oxide semiconductor layer and the first insulation layer are patterned to form a plurality of oxide semiconductor channels located under each scan line. Each oxide semiconductor channel is located between one data line and one drain pattern.07-05-2012

Patent applications by Chih-Ming Lai, Changhua County TW

Chih-Ming Lai, Taipei County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100103626CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE AND CONNECTION PORT THEREOF - A connection port and a circuit board module employing such a connection port are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components, a switch, a control unit connected to the switch, and a connection port. The electronic components, the switch, the control unit and the connection port are disposed on the circuit board. The connection port is adapted for connecting with a connector. The connection port includes a body, a plurality of first connection terminals for connecting with the connector, and a detection terminal. Each of the first connection terminals has one end connected to the control unit via the switch. The detection terminal has one end connected with the switch of the circuit board module. When another end of the detection terminal gets in contact with the connector, the switch electrically conducts the first connection terminals with the control unit.04-29-2010
20100105228Circuit board module and connector protecting cover thereof - A connector protecting cover and a circuit board module using the same are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic devices, a connector, and a connector protecting cover. The electronic devices are disposed on the circuit board. The connector is disposed on the circuit board and includes a plurality of connecting terminals connected to the circuit board. The connector protecting cover includes a top wall, a circular side wall connected to the top wall, and a partition. The partition is connected to the circular side wall. The top wall, the circular side wall, and the partition define a plurality of accommodation spaces. The partition and the circular side wall are together used for clipping the connecting terminals, such that the connecting terminals are located in the accommodation spaces.04-29-2010

Chih-Ming Lai, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090222785METHOD FOR SHAPE AND TIMING EQUIVALENT DIMENSION EXTRACTION - An integrated circuit (IC) design method includes providing an IC layout contour based on an IC design layout of an IC device and IC manufacturing data; generating an effective rectangle layout to represent the IC layout contour; and simulating the IC device using the effective rectangular layout.09-03-2009
20100095253TABLE-BASED DFM FOR ACCURATE POST-LAYOUT ANALYSIS - Disclosed is a system and method for integrated circuit designs and post layout analysis. The integrated circuit design method includes providing a plurality of IC devices with various design dimensions; collecting electrical performance data of the IC devices; extracting equivalent dimensions of the IC devices; generating a shape related model to relate the equivalent dimensions to the electrical performance data of the IC devices; and creating a data refinement table using the equivalent dimensions and the electrical performance data.04-15-2010
20110124193CUSTOMIZED PATTERNING MODULATION AND OPTIMIZATION - The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes providing an IC design layout of a circuit; applying an electrical patterning (ePatterning) modification to the IC design layout according to an electrical parameter of the circuit and an optical parameter of IC design layout; and thereafter fabricating a mask according to the IC design layout.05-26-2011
20110230998MODEL IMPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION - Methods and systems for providing processing parameters in a secure format are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for providing semiconductor fabrication processing parameters to a design facility is disclosed. The method comprises providing a set of processing parameters of a fabrication facility; creating a model from the set of processing parameters; converting the model into a corresponding set of kernels; converting the set of kernels into a corresponding set of matrices; and communicating the set of matrices to the design facility. In another aspect, a method for providing semiconductor fabrication processing parameters is disclosed. The method comprises providing a set of processing parameters of a fabrication facility; creating a processing model from the set of processing parameters; encrypting the processing model into a format for use with a plurality of EDA tools; and communicating the encrypted processing model format to a design facility.09-22-2011
20110231804MODEL IMPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION - Methods and systems for providing processing parameters in a secure format are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for providing semiconductor fabrication processing parameters to a design facility is disclosed. The method comprises providing a set of processing parameters of a fabrication facility; creating a model from the set of processing parameters; converting the model into a corresponding set of kernels; converting the set of kernels into a corresponding set of matrices; and communicating the set of matrices to the design facility. In another aspect, a method for providing semiconductor fabrication processing parameters is disclosed. The method comprises providing a set of processing parameters of a fabrication facility; creating a processing model from the set of processing parameters; encrypting the processing model into a format for use with a plurality of EDA tools; and communicating the encrypted processing model format to a design facility.09-22-2011
20110243424METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MASK PROCESS IMPACT ON LITHOGRAPHY PERFORMANCE - The present disclosure is directed generally to a method and apparatus for monitoring mask process impact on lithography performance. A method including receiving a physical wafer pattern according to a mask, extracting a mask contour from the mask, and extracting a deconvolution pattern based on the mask contour. A lithography process is simulated to create a virtual wafer pattern based on the deconvolution pattern. The virtual wafer pattern is then compared to the physical wafer pattern.10-06-2011
20110289466Table-Based DFM for Accurate Post-Layout Analysis - Disclosed is a system and method for integrated circuit designs and post layout analysis. The integrated circuit design method includes providing a plurality of IC devices with various design dimensions; collecting electrical performance data of the IC devices; extracting equivalent dimensions of the IC devices; generating a shape related model to relate the equivalent dimensions to the electrical performance data of the IC devices; and creating a data refinement table using the equivalent dimensions and the electrical performance data.11-24-2011

Patent applications by Chih-Ming Lai, Hsinchu City TW

Chih-Ming Lai, Hukou TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090249625METHOD FOR JOINTING A SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND A HEAT PIPE - An exemplary method for jointing a semiconductor element and a heat pipe includes: providing a heat pipe shell which has an open end; forming a capillary structure layer on an inner wall of the heat pipe shell; jointing a semiconductor element with the heat pipe shell by metal jointing; injecting a working fluid into the heat pipe shell and discharging air or gas from the heat pipe shell; and sealing the open end of the heat pipe shell.10-08-2009

Chih-Ming Lai, Chu-Nan,miao-Li Hsien TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090213618ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device (08-27-2009

Chih-Ming Lai, Hsin-Chu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090187866Electrical Parameter Extraction for Integrated Circuit Design - A system, method, and computer readable medium for generating a parameterized and characterized pattern library for use in extracting parasitics from an integrated circuit design is provided. In an embodiment, a layout of an interconnect pattern is provided. A process simulation may be performed on the interconnect pattern. In a further embodiment, the interconnect pattern is dissected into a plurality of segments taking into account OPC rules. A parasitic resistance and/or parasitic capacitance associated with the interconnect pattern may be determined by a physical model and/or field solver.07-23-2009

Chih-Ming Lai, Taipei TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090020772LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A light-emitting device is capable of emitting a light having a wavelength ranging from 300 to 550 nm, and includes: a substrate; a p-type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; an active layer disposed on the p-type semiconductor layer; a n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer and having a waveguide-disposing surface; and a waveguide structure formed on the waveguide-disposing surface of the n-type semiconductor layer and having a plurality of spaced apart nanorods extending from the waveguide-disposing surface.01-22-2009
20090108284Light emitting device - A light emitting device includes: a chip-mounting base; a light emitting chip mounted on the chip-mounting base; and a transparent encapsulant enclosing the light emitting chip and bonded to the chip-mounting base through a bonding material. The bonding material is an inorganic compound selected from one of a nitride compound and an oxide compound.04-30-2009
20110116519APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING LASER ENERGY - Provided are an apparatus and a method for converting laser energy, characterized by employing an optical parametric oscillator for converting light of a green laser wavelength into light of a blue or red laser wavelength via a phase matching structure, by means of a non-linear optical crystal having a one-dimensional quasi-phase matching structure with a single grating period under appropriately-controlled temperature conditions. The non-linear optical crystal with the single grating period facilitates optical parametric oscillation and second harmonic generation to thereby enable green-to-blue wavelength conversion with a slope efficiency greater than 20%. Under 400 mW green light pump laser action, a periodically poled LiTaO05-19-2011

Patent applications by Chih-Ming Lai, Taipei TW

Chih-Ming Lai, Miao-Li Hsien TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090077845BILLBOARD - A billboard (03-26-2009

Chih-Ming Lai, New Taipei City TW

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20120194900SECOND-HARMONIC GENERATION NONLINER FRENQUENCY CONVERTER - A second-harmonic generation nonlinear frequency converter includes a nonlinear optical crystal. The nonlinear optical crystal includes a plurality of sections. The sections connect to each other in sequence, and each section has a phase different from others. Each of the phases includes a positive domain and a negative domain. Each of the sections includes a plurality of quasi-phase-matching structures. The quasi-phase-matching structures connect to each other in sequence and have the same phase in one section.08-02-2012
20120228655LIGHT EMITTING DIODE WITH LARGE VIEWING ANGLE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A light emitting diode includes a substrate, a plurality of pillar structures, a filler structure, a transparent conductive layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. These pillar structures are formed on the substrate. Each of the pillar structures includes a first type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second type semiconductor layer. The first type semiconductor layers are formed on the substrate. The pillar structures are electrically connected with each other through the first type semiconductor layers. The filler structure is formed between the pillar structures. The filler structure and the second type semiconductor layers of the pillar structures are covered with the transparent conductive layer. The first electrode is in contact with the transparent conductive layer. The second electrode is in contact with the first type semiconductor layer.09-13-2012

Chih-Ming Lai, Daya Dist. TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120264572Stair Exerciser Apparatus - The present invention relates to a stair exercise device for simulating stair climbing, the device having a plurality of steps which are activated by the weight of a person walking up them. A stationary platform at the base of the stair exercise device sends a signal to a controller to bring the exercise device to a controlled stop when an operator steps onto the platform. The steps of the exercise device stop in a predetermined location when the exercise device comes to a controlled stop, ensuring proper step location to allow the operator to easily enter and exit the exercise device. Steps have a step platform of a different color than the risers between steps to aid in foot placement.10-18-2012