Patents by Inventor Chih-Chun Hsiao
Chih-Chun Hsiao 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: 11955378Abstract: A bonding method of package components and a bonding apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing at least one first package component and a second package component, wherein the at least one first package component has first electrical connectors and a first dielectric layer at a bonding surface of the at least one first package component, and the second package component has second electrical connectors and a second dielectric layer at a bonding surface of the second package component; bringing the at least one first package component and the second package component in contact, such that the first electrical connectors approximate or contact the second electrical connectors; and selectively heating the first electrical connectors and the second electrical connectors by electromagnetic induction, in order to bond the first electrical connectors with the second electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Li Hsiao, Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Tung-Liang Shao, Su-Chun Yang
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Publication number: 20240079263Abstract: A wafer container includes a frame, a door and at least a pair of shelves. The frame has opposite sidewalls. The pair of the shelves are respectively disposed and aligned on the opposite sidewalls of the frame. Various methods and devices are provided for holding at least one wafer to the shelves during transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Kai-Hung HSIAO, Chi-Chung JEN, Yu-Chun SHEN, Yuan-Cheng KUO, Chih-Hsiung HUANG, Wen-Chih CHIANG
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Patent number: 8711322Abstract: Electrowetting display devices are presented. The electrowetting display includes a first substrate and an opposing second substrate with a transparent polar fluid layer and an opaque non-polar fluid layer insoluble with each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second transparent electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second transparent electrode. A reflective plate structure is interposed between the second transparent electrode and the second substrate, thereby defining a reflective region and a transmission region. A backlight plate is disposed on the back of the second substrate. During operation, the opaque non-polar fluid converges, therefore, exposing equal areas of reflective region and transmission region.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wei-Yuan Cheng, Chih-Chun Hsiao, Jen-Chieh Yang, Kuo-Lung Lo
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Patent number: 7993819Abstract: Electrowetting display devices and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The electrowetting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a polar fluid layer and a non-polar fluid layer insolvable to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second electrode. A hydrophilic partition wall structure is directly disposed on the dielectric layer defining a plurality of pixel regions. A layer of low surface energy material is disposed on the dielectric layer within each of the pixel region.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Lung Lo, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Patent number: 7843547Abstract: The invention relates to optically compensated bend (OCB) mode liquid crystal display devices and fabrication methods thereof. The OCB mode liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. A first pixel electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second pixel electrode is disposed overlying the first pixel electrode with a dielectric layer interposed therebetween such that a discontinuous fringe field is formed at the edge of the second pixel electrode. A first alignment layer is disposed on the first substrate covering the first and second pixel electrode. A common electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and a second alignment layer is disposed on the second substrate covering the common electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yi-An Sha, Kuo-Chang Lee, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20100223779Abstract: Electrowetting display devices and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The electrowetting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a polar fluid layer and a non-polar fluid layer insolvable to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second electrode. A hydrophilic partition wall structure is directly disposed on the dielectric layer defining a plurality of pixel regions. A layer of low surface energy material is disposed on the dielectric layer within each of the pixel region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Lung Lo, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Patent number: 7746540Abstract: Electrowetting display devices and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The electrowetting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a polar fluid layer and a non-polar fluid layer insolvable to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second electrode. A hydrophilic partition wall structure is directly disposed on the dielectric layer defining a plurality of pixel regions. A layer of low surface energy material is disposed on the dielectric layer within each of the pixel region.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Lung Lo, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Patent number: 7724332Abstract: Transflective liquid crystal display devices and fabrication methods thereof. A single cell gap transflective liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate with a reflective region and a transmissive region. A second substrate opposes the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second substrates. A reflective structure is disposed on the first substrate, thereby forming a recess at the transmissive region. A first alignment layer is conformably formed on the first substrate covering the reflective structure, thereby forming a second recess at the reflective region. The second recess is filled with a second alignment, wherein the first and second alignment layers provide different orientations and pre-tilt angles for the liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Chun Hsiao, Ku-Hsien Chang, Ru-De Chen, Cheng-Hsi Hsieh
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Publication number: 20100108232Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrowetting display is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of hydrophilic ribs on a first substrate, forming a retaining wall surrounding the hydrophilic ribs, filling a non-polar solution within the hydrophilic ribs, forming a polar solution over the non-polar solution and the hydrophilic ribs within the retaining wall, providing a second substrate and assembling the first substrate and the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuan-Ting Chen, Wei-Yuan Cheng, Kuo-Lung Lo, Chih-Chun Hsiao, Yu-Hsiang Tsai
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Patent number: 7611274Abstract: A light-source fixing structure for the backlight module is disclosed. The light-source fixing structure includes: a light guide plate provided with a light-incident surface; a cover having a groove, wherein the groove has a surface facing toward to the light-incident surface of the light guide plate; a light bar arranged upon the surface of the groove. The light bar may be replaced easily by sliding out from the groove when the light bar is damaged. The cover not only may enhance the strength of the backlight module but also may prevent the backlight module over temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Chun Hsiao, Cheng-Min Liao
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Patent number: 7605880Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a backlight module, a LCD panel, a front frame, and a light strip is provided. The backlight module includes a back plate and a light guide plate (LGP), wherein the back plate has plural sidewalls and an opening opposite to one of the sidewalls. The LGP is disposed in the back plate and suitable for passing in and out the back plate through the opening. The LGP has a light entering surface, and the opening exposes the light entering surface. The LCD panel is disposed on the back plate, and the front frame is assembled with the back plate to fix the LCD panel. The light strip is disposed on the internal wall of the front frame and between the front frame and the light entering surface of the LGP. The heat generated by the light strip can be conducted to the front frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventor: Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20090168144Abstract: Electrowetting display devices and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The electrowetting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a polar fluid layer and a non-polar fluid layer insolvable to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second electrode. A hydrophilic partition wall structure is directly disposed on the dielectric layer defining a plurality of pixel regions. A layer of low surface energy material is disposed on the dielectric layer within each of the pixel region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Lung Lo, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Patent number: 7553061Abstract: A side type backlight module including a first light guide plate (LGP), a plurality of second LGPs, a plurality of red point light sources, a plurality of green point light sources, and a plurality of blue point light sources is provided. The first LGP has a first light emitting surface, a bottom surface, and a first light incident surface connecting the first light exit surface and the bottom surface. The second LGPs are disposed beside the first light incident surface. Further, a plurality of red, green, and blue point light sources is respectively disposed beside the second LGPs. The lights emitted by the red point light sources, the green point light sources, and the blue point light sources are blended to be a white light by each of the second LGPs and then incident to the first light incident surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Yu Chang, Ju-Yi Hsieh, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Patent number: 7534010Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a plurality of reflectors and a plurality of point light sources is provided. The light guide plate has a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface connecting the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The plurality of reflectors is disposed beside the light incident surface, and the point light sources are disposed on the inner walls of the reflectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Ke-Ming Yeh, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20090103159Abstract: Electrowetting display devices are presented. The electrowetting display includes a first substrate and an opposing second substrate with a transparent polar fluid layer and an opaque non-polar fluid layer insoluble with each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second transparent electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second transparent electrode. A reflective plate structure is interposed between the second transparent electrode and the second substrate, thereby defining a reflective region and a transmission region. A backlight plate is disposed on the back of the second substrate. During operation, the opaque non-polar fluid converges, therefore, exposing equal areas of reflective region and transmission region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Yuan Cheng, Chih-Chun Hsiao, Jen-Chien Yang, Kuo-Lung Lo
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Publication number: 20080297672Abstract: The invention relates to optically compensated bend (OCB) mode liquid crystal display devices and fabrication methods thereof. The OCB mode liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. A first pixel electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second pixel electrode is disposed overlying the first pixel electrode with a dielectric layer interposed therebetween such that a discontinuous fringe field is formed at the edge of the second pixel electrode. A first alignment layer is disposed on the first substrate covering the first and second pixel electrode. A common electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and a second alignment layer is disposed on the second substrate covering the common electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yi-An Sha, Kuo-Chang Lee, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20080158908Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a plurality of reflectors and a plurality of point light sources is provided. The light guide plate has a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface connecting the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The plurality of reflectors is disposed beside the light incident surface, and the point light sources are disposed on the inner walls of the reflectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Ke-Ming Yeh, Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20080100775Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a backlight module, a LCD panel, a front frame, and a light strip is provided. The backlight module includes a back plate and a light guide plate (LGP), wherein the back plate has plural sidewalls and an opening opposite to one of the sidewalls. The LGP is disposed in the back plate and suitable for passing in and out the back plate through the opening. The LGP has a light entering surface, and the opening exposes the light entering surface. The LCD panel is disposed on the back plate, and the front frame is assembled with the back plate to fix the LCD panel. The light strip is disposed on the internal wall of the front frame and between the front frame and the light entering surface of the LGP. The heat generated by the light strip can be conducted to the front frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventor: Chih-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20080049444Abstract: A light-source fixing structure for the backlight module is disclosed. The light-source fixing structure includes: a light guide plate provided with a light-incident surface; a cover having a groove, wherein the groove has a surface facing toward to the light-incident surface of the light guide plate; a light bar arranged upon the surface of the groove. The light bar may be replaced easily by sliding out from the groove when the light bar is damaged. The cover not only may enhance the strength of the backlight module but also may prevent the backlight module over temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Chih-Chun Hsiao, Cheng-Min Liao
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Publication number: 20080019149Abstract: A side type backlight module including a first light guide plate (LGP), a plurality of second LGPs, a plurality of red point light sources, a plurality of green point light sources, and a plurality of blue point light sources is provided. The first LGP has a first light emitting surface, a bottom surface, and a first light incident surface connecting the first light exit surface and the bottom surface. The second LGPs are disposed beside the first light incident surface. Further, a plurality of red, green, and blue point light sources is respectively disposed beside the second LGPs. The lights emitted by the red point light sources, the green point light sources, and the blue point light sources are blended to be a white light by each of the second LGPs and then incident to the first light incident surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Wei-Yu Chang, Ju-Yi Hsieh, Chih-Chun Hsiao