Patents by Inventor Chia-En Lee

Chia-En Lee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11456400
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting diode including an epitaxial laminate, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The epitaxial laminate includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer. The first type semiconductor layer has an outer surface, and a recess extending inwardly from the outer surface. Also disclosed is a method for transferring the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zheng Wu, Chia-En Lee, Chen-Ke Hsu
  • Patent number: 11424387
    Abstract: A micro-LED chip includes an epitaxial layered structure, and first and second electrodes. The epitaxial layered structure includes first-type and second-type semiconductor layers, and a light emitting layer sandwiched therebetween. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the first-type and second-type semiconductor layers, respectively. The micro-LED chip has a first distinctive region on an electrode surface of the first electrode. The first distinctive region has a surface morphology different from that of an adjacent region of the electrode surface of the first electrode. A method for manufacturing a micro-LED device including at least one micro-LED chip is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-En Lee, Chen-Ke Hsu, Zheng Wu
  • Patent number: 11424385
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting device includes a support structure with a cavity and at least one micro light-emitting element that includes a semiconductor structure accommodated by the cavity, at least one bridge connection member disposed on the semiconductor structure to interconnect the semiconductor structure and the support structure, and a protruding contact member disposed on at least one of the semiconductor structure and the bridge connection member and protruding therefrom to be configured to contact with a transfer means. The device is configured to contact with the transfer means at the protruding contact member of the element. A transfer method using the device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN SAN'AN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shao-ying Ting, Junfeng Fan, Chia-en Lee, Chen-ke Hsu
  • Patent number: 11380829
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting structure, first and second electrodes, and a shielding layer. The light emitting structure includes a first-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second-type semiconductor layer that are stacked along a stacking direction in such order. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first-type semiconductor layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second-type semiconductor layer. The shielding layer is connected to aside of the light emitting structure and is adapted to absorb or reflect incident laser light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN SAN'AN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shao-Ying Ting, Junfeng Fan, Chia-En Lee, Chen-Ke Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220199592
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) packaging module includes light-emitting units arranged in an array having m row(s) and n column(s), an encapsulating layer, and a wiring assembly, where m and n each independently represents a positive integer. Each of the light-emitting units includes LED chips each including a chip first surface, a chip second surface, a chip side surface, and an electrode assembly disposed on the chip second surface. The encapsulating layer covers the chip side surface and fills a space among the LED chips. The wiring assembly is disposed on the chip second surface and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: SHUNING XIN, ZHEN-DUAN LIN, YANQIU LIAO, JUNPENG SHI, AIHUA CAO, CHANGCHIN YU, CHEN-KE HSU, CHI-WEI LIAO, CHIA-EN LEE, ZHENG WU
  • Publication number: 20220199590
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) packaging module includes a plurality of LED chips spaced apart from one another, an encapsulating layer that fills in a space among the LED chips, a light-transmitting layer disposed on the encapsulating layer, a wiring assembly disposed on and electrically connected to the LED chips, and an insulation component that covers the encapsulating layer and the wiring assembly. Each of the LED chips includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes. The light-transmitting layer includes a light-transmitting layer that has a light transmittance greater than that of the encapsulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: SHUNING XIN, CHEN-KE HSU, AIHUA CAO, JUNPENG SHI, WENG-TACK WONG, YANQIU LIAO, ZHEN-DUAN LIN, CHANGCHIN YU, CHI-WEI LIAO, ZHENG WU, CHIA-EN LEE
  • Publication number: 20220157793
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a number (N) of light-emitting units, a number (a) of first metal pads and a number (b) of second metal pads. Each of the light-emitting units includes a number (n) of light-emitting chips each having two distinct terminals, where N and n are integers and N>1, n>?3. The numbers (a) and (b) are integers and a>1, b>1, and the terminals of each of the light-emitting chips are electrically connected to a unique combination of one of the number (a) of first metal pads and a number (b) of second metal pads, respectively. The numbers (N), (n), (a) and (b) satisfy the equation: a*b=n*N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Yanqiu LIAO, Junpeng SHI, Shuning XIN, Chen-ke HSU, Zhen-duan LIN, Changchin YU, Aihua CAO, CHI-WEI LIAO, Zheng WU, Chia-en LEE
  • Publication number: 20220139890
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) packaging module includes LED chips, a wiring layer, and an encapsulant component. Each of the LED chips includes a chip first surface, a chip second surface, a chip side surface, and an electrode unit. The wiring layer is disposed on the chip second surfaces of the LED chips, and contacts and is electrically connected to the electrode units. The encapsulant component includes a first encapsulating layer that covers the chip side surface, and a second encapsulating layer that covers the wiring layer. The LED chip has a thickness TA, the first encapsulating layer has a thickness TB, in which TB/TA?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen-duan LIN, Yanqiu LIAO, Shuning XIN, Weng-Tack WONG, Junpeng SHI, Aihua CAO, Changchin YU, Chi-Wei LIAO, Chen-ke HSU, Zheng WU, Chia-en LEE
  • Publication number: 20220059989
    Abstract: A laser diode includes a light-emitting stack, and a distributed Bragg reflection (DBR) cover layer in contact with the light-emitting stack. The light-emitting stack includes an N-type layer, an active layer, and a P-type layer that has a ridged member. The ridged member has an end face including a first inclined surface that inclines with respect to a top surface of the ridged member in an outward and downward direction from the top surface. A contact interface between the ridged member and the DBR cover layer includes the first inclined surface. A method for making the laser diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: XIAMEN SAN'AN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-en LEE, Chang-Cheng CHUO, Chen-ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Publication number: 20220005794
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting assembly includes a base and at least one micro light-emitting device. The base contains a transitional substrate, a supporting layer disposed on the transitional substrate, and at least one supporting pillar having a bottom portion connected to the supporting layer and a top portion opposite to the bottom portion. The micro light-emitting device is supportively connected to the top portion of the supporting pillar. The micro light-emitting device has a recess-forming surface and a recess extending inwardly from the recess-forming surface to receive the top portion of the supporting pillar. A micro light-emitting device manufactured from the micro light-emitting assembly, and a method for mass transfer of micro light-emitting devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Zheng WU, Boqi ZHAN, Chia-En LEE, Chen-Ke HSU
  • Publication number: 20210407978
    Abstract: A mass transfer method includes providing a transfer unit and a semiconductor carrying unit connected therewith, removing an element supporting structure of the semiconductor carrying unit from micro semiconductor elements of the semiconductor carrying unit, partially removing the photosensitive layer to form connecting structures, connecting a package substrate with electrodes of the micro semiconductor elements, breaking the connecting structures to separate the micro semiconductor elements from the transfer substrate. A mass transfer device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-En LEE, Jinjian ZHENG, Jiansen ZHENG, Chen-Ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Patent number: 11127723
    Abstract: A mass transfer method includes forming a photosensitive layer on a transfer substrate, heating the photosensitive layer at a temperature for the same to be in a partially cured state, disposing micro semiconductor elements on the photosensitive layer in the partially cured state, partially removing the photosensitive layer to form connecting structures, providing a package substrate and metallic support members, subjecting the metallic support members and the micro semiconductor elements to a eutectic process, breaking the connecting structures to separate the micro semiconductor elements from the transfer substrate, and removing the remaining connecting structures from the micro semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen Sanan Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Chia-En Lee, Jinjian Zheng, Jiansen Zheng, Chen-Ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Patent number: 11101239
    Abstract: A process for packaging at least one component includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate and a packaging material layer, b) forming the packaging material layer into an adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer, c) adhering the adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer to an array, d) providing a packaging unit including at least one eutectic metal bump pair, e) permitting the eutectic metal bump pair to be in contact with at least one electrode pair on the array, f) subjecting the electrode pair to eutectic bonding to the eutectic metal bump pair, g) encapsulating the component by pressing, h) completely curing the adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer, and i) removing the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Chia-en Lee, Jinjian Zheng, Lixun Yang, Chen-ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Patent number: 11043613
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) device includes a light emitting epitaxial layer having opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of microlenses formed on the first surface. The light emitting epitaxial layer includes a first type semiconductor layer defining the first surface, a second type semiconductor layer defining the second surface, and a light emitting layer disposed between the first and second type semiconductor layers and spaced apart from the first and second surfaces. The microlenses are formed on the first surface and formed of a light transmissible substrate for epitaxial growth of the light emitting epitaxial layer. A method for manufacturing the light emitting diode device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen San'An Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Jinjian Zheng, Lixun Yang, Chia-En Lee, Chen-Ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Publication number: 20210159370
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting device includes a micro light-emitting diode and a light-emitting structure. The micro light-emitting diode includes a semiconductor light-emitting unit that emits an excitation light having a first wavelength. The light-emitting structure is disposed on the micro light-emitting diode, and is configured to be excited by the excitation light to emit an excited light having a second wavelength. The light-emitting structure is a multiple quantum well structure. A display including the micro light-emitting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-ke Hsu, Chia-en Lee, Chun-Yi Wu, Shaohua Huang
  • Publication number: 20210066262
    Abstract: A light emitting assembly includes a substrate, an adhesive layer on the substrate, and a plurality of light emitting units on the adhesive layer. Each of the light emitting units includes a first-type semiconductor layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first-type and second-type semiconductor layers, a first electrode electrically connected to the first-type semiconductor layer, and a second electrode electrically connected to the second-type semiconductor layer. A light emitting apparatus including the light emitting assembly is provided. Methods for making the light emitting assembly and the light emitting apparatus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: TUNG-KAI LIU, SHAO-YING TING, CHEN-KE HSU, CHIA-EN LEE
  • Publication number: 20210013388
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting device includes a support substrate, at least one micro light-emitting element, and a support structure. The support structure includes a bonding layer, an electrically conductive layer, and a protective insulation layer. The micro light-emitting element is supported by the support structure on the support substrate. The micro light-emitting element includes a light-emitting structure and first and second electrodes. First and second contact regions of the first electrode are respectively connected to a supporting post portion of the electrically conductive layer and a surrounding post portion of the protective insulation layer. A production method of the device and use of the element are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-En LEE, Jinjian ZHENG, Zheng WU, Chen-Ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Publication number: 20210005782
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting device includes a support structure with a cavity and at least one micro light-emitting element that includes a semiconductor structure accommodated by the cavity, at least one bridge connection member disposed on the semiconductor structure to interconnect the semiconductor structure and the support structure, and a protruding contact member disposed on at least one of the semiconductor structure and the bridge connection member and protruding therefrom to be configured to contact with a transfer means. The device is configured to contact with the transfer means at the protruding contact member of the element. A transfer method using the device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Shao-ying TING, Junfeng FAN, Chia-en LEE, Chen-ke HSU
  • Publication number: 20200381603
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting structure, first and second electrodes, and a shielding layer. The light emitting structure includes a first-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second-type semiconductor layer that are stacked along a stacking direction in such order. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first-type semiconductor layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second-type semiconductor layer. The shielding layer is connected to aside of the light emitting structure and is adapted to absorb or reflect incident laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: SHAO-YING TING, JUNFENG FAN, CHIA-EN LEE, CHEN-KE HSU
  • Publication number: 20200335383
    Abstract: A micro device transferring apparatus includes a first conveying mechanism, a carrier unit, a push device and a release device. The first conveying mechanism includes a release tape having a release adhesive, a first roller connected to an end of the release tape, and a conveying device connected to a horizontal section of the release tape to drive the release tape to move in a moving direction. The carrier unit includes a first carrier holding multiple micro devices, and a second carrier for receiving the micro devices. The push device is for pushing the release tape to pick up the micro devices with the release adhesive. The release device is for decomposing the release adhesive to release the micro devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: CHEN-KE HSU, ZHIBAI ZHONG, CHIA-EN LEE, JINJIAN ZHENG, ZHENG WU, SHAO-YING TING