Patents by Inventor Chen-Shuo Huang
Chen-Shuo Huang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11764302Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode disposed at one side of the semiconductor layer, a first gate insulating layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, a second gate electrode and a third gate electrode disposed at another side of the semiconductor layer, and a second gate insulating layer. The second gate electrode is separated from the third gate electrode. The second gate insulating layer is disposed between the second and third gate electrodes and the semiconductor layer. An orthogonal projection of the first gate electrode on the semiconductor layer is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the second gate electrode on the semiconductor layer. The orthogonal projection of the first gate electrode on the semiconductor layer is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the third gate electrode on the semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yang-Shun Fan, Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230187513Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method of the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor structure, a gate dielectric layer, and a first gate. The semiconductor structure is disposed above the substrate and includes two thick portions and a thin portion located between the two thick portions. A thickness of the two thick portions is larger than a thickness of the thin portion. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor structure. The first gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. A width of the first gate is smaller or equal to a width of the thin portion, and the first gate is overlapped with the thin portion in a normal direction of a top surface of the substrate. A doping concentration of the two portions is larger than a doping concentration of the thin portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventor: Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230187556Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor structure, a gate dielectric layer, a first gate, a source and a drain. The semiconductor structure is disposed above the substrate. The semiconductor structure includes a first thick portion, a second thick portion, and a thin portion between the first thick portion and the second thick portion. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor structure. The first gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The first gate overlaps a portion of the first thick portion and a portion of the thin portion. The first gate does not overlap another portion of the thin portion and the second thick portion. The source is electrically connected to the first thick portion. The drain is electrically connected to the second thick portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventor: Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230187559Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a first gate, a second gate, a third gate, a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a source, and a drain, is provided. The first semiconductor layer is located between the first gate and the second gate. The second gate is located between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is located between the second gate and the third gate. The source is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The drain is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Yen-Hao Chen, Chen-Shuo Huang, Yang-Shun Fan
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Publication number: 20230187455Abstract: An active device substrate includes a substrate, a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device are disposed above the substrate. The first semiconductor device includes a first gate, a first semiconductor layer, a first source and a first drain. A first gate dielectric structure is sandwiched between the first gate and the first semiconductor layer. The first gate dielectric structure includes a stack of a portion of a gate dielectric layer and a portion of a ferroelectric material layer. The second semiconductor device is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and includes a second gate, a second semiconductor layer, a second source and a second drain. Another part of the ferroelectric material layer is sandwiched between the second gate and the second semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Yang-Shun Fan, Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230187484Abstract: A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor structure, a gate dielectric layer, and a gate. The semiconductor structure is disposed above the substrate. The semiconductor structure includes two thick portions and a thin portion located between the two thick portions. A thickness of the two thick portions is larger than a thickness of the thin portion. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor structure. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. A width of the gate is larger than a width of the thin portion, and the gate is overlapped with a part of the two thick portions and the thin portion in a normal direction of a top surface of the substrate. A resistivity of at least a part of the two thick portions gradually increases with proximity to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventor: Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230187485Abstract: A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an oxygen-containing protrusive structure disposed above the substrate, a metal oxide layer, a gate dielectric layer disposed on the metal oxide layer, and a gate disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The oxygen-containing protrusive structure has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and sidewalls connected to the first and second surfaces. The metal oxide layer includes first, second, and third portions. The first portion covers the first surface. The second portion is connected to the first portion and covers the sidewalls of the oxygen-containing protrusive structure. A resistivity of the second portion gradually decreases away from the first portion. The third portion is connected to the second portion and extends from the sidewalls of the oxygen-containing protrusive structure in a direction away from the oxygen-containing protrusive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventor: Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230187554Abstract: An active device substrate includes a substrate, a first thin film transistor located above the substrate and a second thin film transistor located above the substrate. The first thin film transistor includes a first metal oxide layer, a first gate, a first source and a first drain. A first gate dielectric layer and a second gate dielectric layer are located between the first gate and the first metal oxide layer. The second thin film transistor includes a second metal oxide layer, a second gate, a second source and a second drain. The second gate dielectric layer is located between the second gate and the second metal oxide layer, and the second metal oxide layer is located between the first gate dielectric layer and the second gate dielectric layer. The first gate and the second gate belong to a same patterned layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Shang-Lin Wu, Kuo-Kuang Chen, Chih-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20230187555Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a substrate, a semiconductor structure, a first gate dielectric layer, a first gate, a source, and a drain, is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first metal oxide layer and a second metal oxide layer. The second metal oxide layer covers a top surface and a sidewall of the first metal oxide layer. The second metal oxide layer has a stepped structure at the sidewall of the first metal oxide layer. A carrier mobility of the first metal oxide layer is greater than a carrier mobility of a channel region of the second metal oxide layer. A thickness of the second metal oxide layer is greater than or equal to a thickness of the first metal oxide layer. A difference between a width of the first gate and a width of the first metal oxide layer is less than 0.5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Chia-Wei Chiang, Yang-Shun Fan, Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230189499Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, an oxide insulating layer, a first metal oxide layer, a first gate dielectric layer, a second metal oxide layer, a second gate dielectric layer, a first gate, a source, and a drain. The oxide insulating layer is located above the substrate. The first metal oxide layer is located above the oxide insulating layer. The first gate dielectric layer is located above the first metal oxide layer. The second metal oxide layer is located above the first gate dielectric layer. The second gate dielectric layer is located above the second metal oxide layer. The first gate is located above the second gate dielectric layer. The second metal oxide layer is located between the first gate and the first metal oxide layer. The source and the drain are electrically connected to the first metal oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventor: Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20230084510Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode disposed at one side of the semiconductor layer, a first gate insulating layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, a second gate electrode and a third gate electrode disposed at another side of the semiconductor layer, and a second gate insulating layer. The second gate electrode is separated from the third gate electrode. The second gate insulating layer is disposed between the second and third gate electrodes and the semiconductor layer. An orthogonal projection of the first gate electrode on the semiconductor layer is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the second gate electrode on the semiconductor layer. The orthogonal projection of the first gate electrode on the semiconductor layer is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the third gate electrode on the semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yang-Shun Fan, Chen-Shuo Huang
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Publication number: 20220254933Abstract: An active device substrate includes a substrate, an active device and a barrier layer. The active device is located on the substrate. The barrier layer is located on the active device. The barrier layer includes a first hydrogen atom distribution region and a second hydrogen atom distribution region. The first hydrogen atom distribution region includes silicon nitride and hydrogen atom. The first hydrogen atom distribution region is located between the second hydrogen atom distribution region and the substrate. The second hydrogen atom distribution region includes silicon nitride and hydrogen atom. The concentration of nitrogen atom in the first hydrogen atom distribution region is less than the concentration of nitrogen atom in the second hydrogen atom distribution region. The highest concentration of hydrogen atom in the first hydrogen atom distribution region is greater than the highest concentration of hydrogen atom in the second hydrogen atom distribution region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Kuo-Kuang Chen, Chih-Ling Hsueh
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Publication number: 20220231170Abstract: An active element and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The active element includes a substrate, a switching bottom gate and a driving bottom gate disposed on the substrate, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the substrate and covering the switching bottom gate and the driving bottom gate, a switching channel and a driving channel disposed on the first gate insulating layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and covering the switching channel and the driving channel, and a switching top gate and a driving top gate disposed on the second gate insulating layer. The driving channel has a low potential end electrically connected to the driving bottom gate. A thickness of the second gate insulating layer is greater than a thickness of the first gate insulating layer. The switching top gate is electrically connected to the switching bottom gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yang-Shun Fan, Chen-Shuo Huang
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Patent number: 11355569Abstract: An active device substrate includes a substrate, a silicon layer, a first insulating layer, a first gate, a first dielectric layer, a first transfer electrode, a second transfer electrode, and a second dielectric layer. Two openings penetrate through the first dielectric layer and overlap the silicon layer. The first transfer electrode and the second transfer electrode are respectively located in the two openings. The second dielectric layer is located on the first transfer electrode and the second transfer electrode. Two first through-holes penetrate through the second dielectric layer. The first transfer electrode and the second transfer electrode are etch stop layers of the two first through-holes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Hung-Wei Li
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Publication number: 20210175309Abstract: An active device substrate includes a substrate, a silicon layer, a first insulating layer, a first gate, a first dielectric layer, a first transfer electrode, a second transfer electrode, and a second dielectric layer. Two openings penetrate through the first dielectric layer and overlap the silicon layer. The first transfer electrode and the second transfer electrode are respectively located in the two openings. The second dielectric layer is located on the first transfer electrode and the second transfer electrode. Two first through-holes penetrate through the second dielectric layer. The first transfer electrode and the second transfer electrode are etch stop layers of the two first through-holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Hung-Wei Li
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Patent number: 9728592Abstract: A pixel structure includes a metal oxide semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a passivation layer, a second conductive layer and a pixel electrode. The metal oxide semiconductor layer includes a second semiconductor pattern. The first insulating layer includes a first capacitance dielectric pattern disposed on the second semiconductor pattern. The second insulating layer includes a second capacitance dielectric pattern disposed on the first capacitance dielectric pattern. The first conductive layer includes a electrode pattern disposed on the second capacitance dielectric pattern. The passivation layer covers the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a second electrode disposed on the passivation layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pattern. The second electrode is disposed to overlap the electrode pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Chih-Pang Chang, Hung-Wei Li
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Publication number: 20170040394Abstract: A pixel structure includes a metal oxide semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a passivation layer, a second conductive layer and a pixel electrode. The metal oxide semiconductor layer includes a second semiconductor pattern. The first insulating layer includes a first capacitance dielectric pattern disposed on the second semiconductor pattern. The second insulating layer includes a second capacitance dielectric pattern disposed on the first capacitance dielectric pattern. The first conductive layer includes a electrode pattern disposed on the second capacitance dielectric pattern. The passivation layer covers the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a second electrode disposed on the passivation layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pattern. The second electrode is disposed to overlap the electrode pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Chih-Pang Chang, Hung-Wei Li
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Patent number: 9513502Abstract: A flexible display has a display layer, a thin-film transistor (TFT) layer and a flexible substrate. The display layer has a plurality of display units. The TFT layer has a plurality of pixel control circuits and a plurality of sensing circuits. The pixel control circuits are configured to control operations of the plurality of display units. Each of the sensing circuits is configured to generate a deformation signal according to deformation of the flexible display. The flexible substrate and the TFT layer are stacked.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ji-Feng Chen, Chia-Hsun Tu, Po-Yang Lin, Chen-Shuo Huang, Keh-Long Hwu
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Publication number: 20150311409Abstract: A display panel and a display mother board including the display panel are provided. The display panel includes a substrate, a pixel array, at least one driver circuit, an insulating layer, and a metal wall. The substrate includes a display region and a non-display region, and the non-display region has a driver circuit region and an outer region disposed outside of the driver circuit region. The pixel array and the driver circuit are disposed in the display region and the driver circuit region respectively. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and in the non-display region. The metal wall is disposed on the insulating layer and in the outer region, wherein a Poisson's ratio of the metal wall is greater than or equal to 0.32.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Chen-Shuo Huang, Chia-Hsun Tu, Cheng-Liang Wang, Shih-Hsing Hung, Meng-Ting Lee
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Patent number: 8691636Abstract: A method for removing germanium suboxide between a germanium (Ge) substrate and a dielectric layer made of metal oxide includes causing a supercritical fluid composition that includes a supercritical carbon dioxide fluid and an oxidant to diffuse into the germanium suboxide such that metal residues in the dielectric layer, the germanium suboxide and the oxidant are subjected to a redox reaction so as to reduce the germanium suboxide into germanium.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Po-Tsun Liu, Chen-Shuo Huang