Patents by Inventor Kei May Lau
Kei May Lau 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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Publication number: 20230275074Abstract: A full-color LED micro-display having a plurality of pixels is disclosed. Each pixel includes a first LED comprising a blue/green dual wavelength LED structure for emitting blue light; a second LED comprising the blue/green dual wavelength LED structure for emitting green light; and a third LED comprising a monochrome red LED structure for emitting red light. The blue/green dual wavelength LED structure includes a dual wavelength MQWs active region of a first material with two emission peaks. The dual wavelength MQWs active region includes a first quantum well stack, a second quantum well stack, and a third quantum well stack. The first and the third quantum well stack are configured for generating the blue light, and the second quantum well stack is configured for generating the green light. The monochrome red LED structure further comprises a red emitting MQWs active region of a second material with a second emission peak.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Kei May LAU, Xu ZHANG, Peian LI, Longheng QI
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Patent number: 11742203Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for growing III-V compound semiconductors on silicon-on-insulators. Starting from {111}-oriented Si seed surfaces between a buried oxide layer and a patterned mask layer, the III-V compound semiconductor is grown within lateral trenches by metal organic chemical vapor deposition such that the non-defective portion of the III-V compound semiconductor formed on the buried oxide layer is substantially free of crystalline defects and has high crystalline quality.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Kei May Lau, Yu Han
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Publication number: 20220399460Abstract: GaN vertical trench MOSFETs and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. One example embodiment is a vertical trench MOSFET. The MOSFET includes a semiconductor transistor that has a first surface and a second surface, and a trench that extends from the first surface into the semiconductor transistor along a first direction perpendicular to the first and second surfaces. The semiconductor transistor includes a body region having a channel region arranged along the first direction along at least a portion of a wall of the trench. The doping concentration of the channel region is non-uniform. As a non-limiting example, two-step doping is conducted for forming asymmetric or non-uniform channel of a GaN vertical trench MOSFET. In some embodiments, multiple-step doping other than the two-step doing (such as doping in three steps, four steps, or more), linearly scaled doping, other proper asymmetric doping can be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Kei May LAU, Renqiang ZHU
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Publication number: 20210265162Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for growing III-V compound semiconductors on silicon-on-insulators. Starting from {111}-oriented Si seed surfaces between a buried oxide layer and a patterned mask layer, the III-V compound semiconductor is grown within lateral trenches by metal organic chemical vapor deposition such that the non-defective portion of the III-V compound semiconductor formed on the buried oxide layer is substantially free of crystalline defects and has high crystalline quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Kei May Lau, Yu Han
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Patent number: 10943532Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monolithic full-color light-emitting diode (LED) display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels and each pixel includes a first LED for emitting light having a first primary color, a second LED for emitting light having a second primary color, a third LED for emitting light having the first primary color, and a color converting layer for converting light generated by the third LED into light having a third primary color. Since the first, second and third LEDs of each pixel are formed with the same multi-layer semiconductor structure, the fabrication process of the display panel can be substantially simplified resulting in higher yield, increased throughput and lower cost.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventors: Kei May Lau, Xu Zhang
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Publication number: 20200184884Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monolithic full-color light-emitting diode (LED) display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels and each pixel includes a first LED for emitting light having a first primary color, a second LED for emitting light having a second primary color, a third LED for emitting light having the first primary color, and a color converting layer for converting light generated by the third LED into light having a third primary color. Since the first, second and third LEDs of each pixel are formed with the same multi-layer semiconductor structure, the fabrication process of the display panel can be substantially simplified resulting in higher yield, increased throughput and lower cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Kei May Lau, Xu Zhang
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Patent number: 10229630Abstract: A passive-matrix light-emitting diodes on silicon (LEDoS) micro-display is presented herein. The LEDoS micro-display comprises a passive-matrix micro-light-emitting diode (LED) array comprising passive-matrix micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a display driver configured to apply column signals to columns of LED pixels of the passive-matrix micro-LED array and scan signals to rows of the LED pixels, wherein the passive-matrix micro-LED array is flip-chip bonded to the display driver based on solder bumps located at peripheral areas of the passive-matrix micro-LED array.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kei May Lau, Zhaojun Liu, Wing Cheung Chong, Wai Keung Cho, Chu Hong Wang
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Patent number: 9966519Abstract: Techniques are provided for forming a gallium nitride flip-chip light-emitting diode. In an aspect, a device is provided that includes a gallium nitride layer, a passivation layer, a set of first conductive layers, and a second conductive layer. The gallium nitride layer is formed on a substrate that includes a first plurality of recesses associated with a first structure and a second plurality of recesses associated with a second structure, where the first plurality of recesses and the second plurality of recesses are associated with a first conductive material. The set of first conductive layers is formed on the passivation layer and corresponds to the first conductive material. The second conductive layer is formed on the passivation layer and corresponds to a second conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kei May Lau, Wing Cheung Chong
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Publication number: 20170092829Abstract: Techniques are provided for forming a gallium nitride flip-chip light-emitting diode. In an aspect, a device is provided that includes a gallium nitride layer, a passivation layer, a set of first conductive layers, and a second conductive layer. The gallium nitride layer is formed on a substrate that includes a first plurality of recesses associated with a first structure and a second plurality of recesses associated with a second structure, where the first plurality of recesses and the second plurality of recesses are associated with a first conductive material. The set of first conductive layers is formed on the passivation layer and corresponds to the first conductive material. The second conductive layer is formed on the passivation layer and corresponds to a second conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Kei May LAU, Wing Cheung CHONG
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Patent number: 9560722Abstract: A lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes a substrate, integrated circuits (22?, 24), embedded passive components (26, 27), and a lighting component (22), the device being arranged in an architecture having three layers: an integrated circuits layer (11) including the integrated circuits (22?, 24), wherein the integrated circuits layer (11) is integrated on a first side of the substrate; an embedded passive components layer (12) including the embedded passive components (26, 27), wherein the embedded passive components (26, 27) are embedded in grooves formed in the substrate and wherein the embedded passive components are connected to the integrated circuits (22?, 24) through vias (28) in the substrate; and a bonded layer (13), including the lighting component (22), the lighting component (22) being connected to the integrated circuit layer (11) through flip-chip bonding or monolithic integration.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chik Patrick Yue, Johnny Kin On Sin, Kei May Lau
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Publication number: 20160323968Abstract: A lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes a substrate, integrated circuits (22?, 24), embedded passive components (26, 27), and a lighting component (22), the device being arranged in an architecture having three layers: an integrated circuits layer (11) including the integrated circuits (22?, 24), wherein the integrated circuits layer (11) is integrated on a first side of the substrate; an embedded passive components layer (12) including the embedded passive components (26, 27), wherein the embedded passive components (26, 27) are embedded in grooves formed in the substrate and wherein the embedded passive components are connected to the integrated circuits (22?, 24) through vias (28) in the substrate; and a bonded layer (13), including the lighting component (22), the lighting component (22) being connected to the integrated circuit layer (11) through flip-chip bonding or monolithic integration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Chik Patrick YUE, Johnny Kin On SIN, Kei May LAU
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Patent number: 9424775Abstract: Image projection utilizing light-emitting diodes on a silicon (LEDoS) substrate is described herein. LEDoS devices selectively activate LED pixels to produce light. Light can excite color conversion materials of the LEDoS devices to form color images. Images can be projected onto a projection surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kei May Lau, Chik Yue, Zhaojun Liu
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Patent number: 9349911Abstract: A high-resolution, Active Matrix (AM) programmed monolithic Light Emitting Diode (LED) micro-array is fabricated using flip-chip technology. The fabrication process includes fabrications of an LED micro-array and an AM panel, and combining the resulting LED micro-array and AM panel using the flip-chip technology. The LED micro-array is grown and fabricated on a sapphire substrate and the AM panel can be fabricated using CMOS process. LED pixels in a same row share a common N-bus line that is connected to the ground of AM panel while p-electrodes of the LED pixels are electrically separated such that each p-electrode is independently connected to an output of drive circuits mounted on the AM panel. The LED micro-array is flip-chip bonded to the AM panel so that the AM panel controls the LED pixels individually and the LED pixels exhibit excellent emission uniformity. According to this constitution, incompatibility between the LED process and the CMOS process can be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: NANO AND ADVANCED MATERIALS INSTITUTE LIMITEDInventors: Kei May Lau, Chi Wing Keung, Zhaojun Liu
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Publication number: 20160057819Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) lighting system comprises an LED lighting fixture having LEDs, a network interface cable, and one or more controllers. The network interface cable has multiple pairs of wires. A certain one of the one or more LED controllers is connected to the LED lighting fixture via the network interface cable. The certain one of the one or more LED controllers powers the LED lighting fixture via the network interface cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: James Wang, Kei May Lau, Parco Wong, Terence Cho, Zhaojun Liu, Eddie Chong
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Publication number: 20160053948Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) lighting apparatus has several components for providing lighting including a boost circuit for driving a plurality of LED strips. The boost circuit is used to boost an input voltage to a predefined voltage, where the predefined voltage is greater than the input voltage. Each of the LED strips has a set of serially-connected LEDs coupled to a transparent backing. The sets of LEDs are serially connected to each other. The predefined voltage is applied to the strips via the serial connection to drive the LEDs of the strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: James Wang, Kei May Lau, Parco Wang, Terence Cho, Zhaojun Liu, Eddie Chong
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Patent number: 9239156Abstract: Structures for LED light bulbs comprise a driver board and a lighting structure having one or more LEDs disposed thereon. The driver board, in a Y shape, can be the circuit board and has a positive terminal and a negative terminal for receiving electrical power. The Y-shaped driver board having two prongs connects to the light structure to power the LEDs thereon. The lighting structure can be in the form of a grid having the LEDs disposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: CLEDOS GREEN TECH LIMITEDInventors: James Wang, Kei May Lau, Parco Wang, Wei Xiong Liao, Terence Cho, Zhaojun Liu, Eddie Chong
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Patent number: 9239160Abstract: A light emitting diode (“LED”) lighting apparatus has vents to cool the LED lighting apparatus. The LED lighting apparatus comprises one or more strips, a base having vents, and one or more glass tubes. Each strip has LEDs and a transparent backing. The vents comprise a central vent and side vents, were the central vent and certain ones of the side vents are connected to allow for gas flow. The one or more strips and the one or more glass tubes are coupled to the base, where the one or more glass tubes encapsulate the one or more strips. The central vent is disposed adjacent to the one or more glass tubes, and a heat transfer medium within selected ones of the one or more glass tubes flows out of the selected ones of the one or more glass tubes for cooling.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: CLEDOS GREEN TECH LIMITEDInventors: James Wang, Kei May Lau, Parco Wang, Terence Cho, Zhaojun Liu, Eddie Chong
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Publication number: 20150332635Abstract: A passive-matrix light-emitting diodes on silicon (LEDoS) micro-display is presented herein. The LEDoS micro-display comprises a passive-matrix micro-light-emitting diode (LED) array comprising passive-matrix micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a display driver configured to apply column signals to columns of LED pixels of the passive-matrix micro-LED array and scan signals to rows of the LED pixels, wherein the passive-matrix micro-LED array is flip-chip bonded to the display driver based on solder bumps located at peripheral areas of the passive-matrix micro-LED array.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kei May Lau, Zhaojun Liu, Wing Cheung Chong, Wai Keung Cho, Chu Hong Wang
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Patent number: 9123741Abstract: A III-V semiconductor device on a silicon substrate is constructed with a silicon (Si) substrate onto which gallium arsenide (GaAs) indium phosphide (InP) and aluminum indium arsenide (AlInAs) to form a structure of AlInAs over InP over GaAs over Si. The GaAs is applied in at least one layer over the Si, followed by at least one layer of InP and at least one layer of AlInAs. A portion of the structure is doped and a cap or passivation layer is applied.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: NANO AND ADVANCED MATERIALS INSTITUTE LIMITEDInventors: Kei May Lau, Chak Wah Tang
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Patent number: 9041025Abstract: A high-resolution, Active Matrix (AM) programmed monolithic Light Emitting Diode (LED) micro-array is fabricated using flip-chip technology. The fabrication process includes fabrications of an LED micro-array and an AM panel, and combining the resulting LED micro-array and AM panel using the flip-chip technology. The LED micro-array is grown and fabricated on a sapphire substrate and the AM panel can be fabricated using PMOS process, NMOS process, or CMOS process. LED pixels in a same row share a common N-bus line that is connected to the ground of AM panel while p-electrodes of the LED pixels are electrically separated such that each p-electrode is independently connected to an output of drive circuits mounted on the AM panel. The LED micro-array is flip-chip bonded to the AM panel so that the AM panel controls the LED pixels individually and the LED pixels exhibit excellent emission uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: NANO AND ADVANCED MATERIALS INSTITUTE LIMITEDInventors: Kei May Lau, Zhaojun Liu