Patents by Inventor Shine-Kai Tseng

Shine-Kai Tseng 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: 9823801
    Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, a plurality of first and second sensing series, and a plurality of conductive repairing pattern layers is provided. The first sensing series are disposed on the substrate and extended along a first direction. Each of the first sensing series includes a plurality of first sensing pads and first bridge lines, and the first bridge lines serially connect two adjacent first sensing pads. The second sensing series are disposed on the substrate and extended along a second direction. Each of the second sensing series includes a plurality of second sensing pads and second bridge lines, and the second bridge lines serially connect two adjacent second sensing pads. Each conductive repairing pattern layer electrically floating locates around the crossover region of the first and second sensing series. Two adjacent sensing pads are connected by the conductive repairing pattern layer after a repair procedure is finished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lih-Hsiung Chan, Shine-Kai Tseng, Chin-Yueh Liao, Hung-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20160370900
    Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, a plurality of first and second sensing series, and a plurality of conductive repairing pattern layers is provided. The first sensing series are disposed on the substrate and extended along a first direction. Each of the first sensing series includes a plurality of first sensing pads and first bridge lines, and the first bridge lines serially connect two adjacent first sensing pads. The second sensing series are disposed on the substrate and extended along a second direction. Each of the second sensing series includes a plurality of second sensing pads and second bridge lines, and the second bridge lines serially connect two adjacent second sensing pads. Each conductive repairing pattern layer electrically floating locates around the crossover region of the first and second sensing series. Two adjacent sensing pads are connected by the conductive repairing pattern layer after a repair procedure is finished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lih-Hsiung Chan, Shine-Kai Tseng, Chin-Yueh Liao, Hung-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 8704220
    Abstract: An active device including a source, a drain, an oxide semiconductor layer, a gate and a gate insulator layer is provided. The source includes first stripe electrodes parallel to each other and a first connection electrode connected thereto. The drain includes second stripe electrodes parallel to each other and a second connection electrode connected thereto, wherein the first stripe electrodes and the second stripe electrodes are parallel to each other, electrically isolated, and alternately arranged, and a zigzag trench is formed therebetween. The gate extends along the zigzag trench. The oxide semiconductor layer is in contact with the source and drain, wherein a contact area among the oxide semiconductor layer and each first stripe electrodes substantially equals to a layout area of each first stripe electrodes and a contact area among each second stripe electrodes substantially equals to a layout area of each second stripe electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hao-Lin Chiu, Chi-Jui Lin, Shu-Wei Tsao, Chun-Nan Lin, Po-Liang Yeh, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140106513
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a TFT includes providing a substrate where a gate, an insulating layer, and a channel layer are formed. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate to cover the channel layer and the insulating layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the conductive layer. A photo mask is placed above the photoresist layer and has a data line pattern, a source pattern, and a drain pattern. A first width (W1) between the source pattern and the drain pattern and a second width (W2) of the data line pattern satisfy the following: if W1?1(um), then W2+a(um), and 0.3<a<0.7. An exposing process is performed by using the photo mask, and a development process is performed to pattern the photoresist layer. The conductive layer is patterned by using the photoresist layer as an etching mask to form a source, a drain, and a data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Huang-Chun Wu, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Patent number: 8698150
    Abstract: An active device, a driving circuit structure, and a display panel are provided. The active device includes a gate, a gate insulation layer covering the gate, a semiconductor layer disposed above the gate, an etching stop layer disposed on the gate insulation layer and the semiconductor layer, a source, and a drain. The gate forms a meandering pattern on a substrate. The semiconductor layer has an area substantially defining a device region where the active device is. The etching stop layer has a first contact opening and a second contact opening. The first contact opening and the second contact opening separated from each other and both exposing the semiconductor layer. The source and the drain separated from each other are disposed on the etching stop layer and in contact with the semiconductor layer through the first contact opening and the second contact opening, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Yang, Hao-Lin Chiu, Shu-Wei Tsao, Shih-Che Huang, Po-Liang Yeh, Chun-Nan Lin, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Patent number: 8664661
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a TFT includes providing a substrate where a gate, an insulating layer, and a channel layer are formed. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate to cover the channel layer and the insulating layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the conductive layer. A photo mask is placed above the photoresist layer and has a data line pattern, a source pattern, and a drain pattern. A first width (W1) between the source pattern and the drain pattern and a second width (W2) of the data line pattern satisfy the following: if W1?1(um), then W2+a(um), and 0.3<a<0.7. An exposing process is performed by using the photo mask, and a development process is performed to pattern the photoresist layer. The conductive layer is patterned by using the photoresist layer as an etching mask to form a source, a drain, and a data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Huang-Chun Wu, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130328069
    Abstract: An active device, a driving circuit structure, and a display panel are provided. The active device includes a gate, a gate insulation layer covering the gate, a semiconductor layer disposed above the gate, an etching stop layer disposed on the gate insulation layer and the semiconductor layer, a source, and a drain. The gate forms a meandering pattern on a substrate. The semiconductor layer has an area substantially defining a device region where the active device is. The etching stop layer has a first contact opening and a second contact opening. The first contact opening and the second contact opening separated from each other and both exposing the semiconductor layer. The source and the drain separated from each other are disposed on the etching stop layer and in contact with the semiconductor layer through the first contact opening and the second contact opening, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Yang, Hao-Lin Chiu, Shu-Wei Tsao, Shih-Che Huang, Po-Liang Yeh, Chun-Nan Lin, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130270567
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a TFT includes providing a substrate where a gate, an insulating layer, and a channel layer are formed. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate to cover the channel layer and the insulating layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the conductive layer. A photo mask is placed above the photoresist layer and has a data line pattern, a source pattern, and a drain pattern. A first width (W1) between the source pattern and the drain pattern and a second width (W2) of the data line pattern satisfy the following: if W1?1(um), then W2+a(um), and 0.3<a<0.7. An exposing process is performed by using the photo mask, and a development process is performed to pattern the photoresist layer. The conductive layer is patterned by using the photoresist layer as an etching mask to form a source, a drain, and a data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Huang-Chun Wu, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130119371
    Abstract: An active device including a source, a drain, an oxide semiconductor layer, a gate and a gate insulator layer is provided. The source includes first stripe electrodes parallel to each other and a first connection electrode connected thereto. The drain includes second stripe electrodes parallel to each other and a second connection electrode connected thereto, wherein the first stripe electrodes and the second stripe electrodes are parallel to each other, electrically isolated, and alternately arranged, and a zigzag trench is formed therebetween. The gate extends along the zigzag trench. The oxide semiconductor layer is in contact with the source and drain, wherein a contact area among the oxide semiconductor layer and each first stripe electrodes substantially equals to a layout area of each first stripe electrodes and a contact area among each second stripe electrodes substantially equals to a layout area of each second stripe electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hao-Lin Chiu, Chi-Jui Lin, Shu-Wei Tsao, Chun-Nan Lin, Po-Liang Yeh, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Patent number: 8349631
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a TFT array substrate includes following steps. A gate pattern and a first pad pattern are formed on a substrate. A gate insulation layer and a semiconductor layer covering the two patterns are sequentially formed. A patterned photoresist layer having different resist blocks is formed, and patterns and thicknesses of the resist blocks in different regions are adjusted. The semiconductor layer and the gate insulation layer above the first pad pattern are removed through performing an etching process and reducing a thickness of the patterned photoresist layer. After removing the patterned photoresist layer, a source pattern, a drain pattern, and a second pad pattern electrically connected to the first pad pattern are formed. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the gate insulation layer and has a second opening exposing the source pattern or the drain pattern and a third opening exposing the second pad pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shine-Kai Tseng, Han-Tu Lin, Shiun-Chang Jan, Kuo-Lung Fang
  • Publication number: 20120208305
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel unit is provided. A TFT is formed on a substrate. A protection layer and a patterned photoresist layer are sequentially formed on the substrate entirely. A patterned protection layer is formed by using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask and partially removing the protection layer, wherein the patterned protection layer has an undercut located at a sidewall thereof A pixel electrode material layer is formed to cover the substrate, the TFT and the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the electrode material layer is disconnected at the undercut and exposes the undercut. A pixel electrode electrically connected to the TFT is formed by lifting off the patterned photoresist layer and parts of the electrode material layer covering the patterned photoresist layer simultaneously through a stripper, wherein the stripper permeates from the undercut to an interface of the patterned photoresist layer and the patterned protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Yueh Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Chih-Hung Shih, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20120081300
    Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, a plurality of first and second sensing series, and a plurality of conductive repairing pattern layers is provided. The first sensing series are disposed on the substrate and extended along a first direction. Each of the first sensing series includes a plurality of first sensing pads and first bridge lines, and the first bridge lines serially connect two adjacent first sensing pads. The second sensing series are disposed on the substrate and extended along a second direction. Each of the second sensing series includes a plurality of second sensing pads and second bridge lines, and the second bridge lines serially connect two adjacent second sensing pads. Each conductive repairing pattern layer electrically floating locates around the crossover region of the first and second sensing series. Two adjacent sensing pads are connected by the conductive repairing pattern layer after a repair procedure is finished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lih-Hsiung Chan, Shine-Kai Tseng, Chin-Yueh Liao, Hung-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20120037908
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a TFT includes providing a substrate where a gate, an insulating layer, and a channel layer are formed. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate to cover the channel layer and the insulating layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the conductive layer. A photo mask is placed above the photoresist layer and has a data line pattern, a source pattern, and a drain pattern. A first width (W1) between the source pattern and the drain pattern and a second width (W2) of the data line pattern satisfy the following: if W1?1(um), then W2+a(um), and 0.3<a<0.7. An exposing process is performed by using the photo mask, and a development process is performed to pattern the photoresist layer. The conductive layer is patterned by using the photoresist layer as an etching mask to form a source, a drain, and a data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Huang-Chun Wu, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20110318856
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a TFT array substrate includes following steps. A gate pattern and a first pad pattern are formed on a substrate. A gate insulation layer and a semiconductor layer covering the two patterns are sequentially formed. A patterned photoresist layer having different resist blocks is formed, and patterns and thicknesses of the resist blocks in different regions are adjusted. The semiconductor layer and the gate insulation layer above the first pad pattern are removed through performing an etching process and reducing a thickness of the patterned photoresist layer. After removing the patterned photoresist layer, a source pattern, a drain pattern, and a second pad pattern electrically connected to the first pad pattern are formed. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the gate insulation layer and has a second opening exposing the source pattern or the drain pattern and a third opening exposing the second pad pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shine-Kai Tseng, Han-Tu Lin, Shiun-Chang Jan, Kuo-Lung Fang
  • Patent number: 8058087
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a TFT array substrate includes following steps. A gate pattern and a first pad pattern are formed on a substrate. A gate insulation layer and a semiconductor layer covering the two patterns are sequentially formed. A patterned photoresist layer having different resist blocks is formed, and patterns and thicknesses of the resist blocks in different regions are adjusted. The semiconductor layer and the gate insulation layer above the first pad pattern are removed through performing an etching process and reducing a thickness of the patterned photoresist layer. After removing the patterned photoresist layer, a source pattern, a drain pattern, and a second pad pattern electrically connected to the first pad pattern are formed. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the gate insulation layer and has a second opening exposing the source pattern or the drain pattern and a third opening exposing the second pad pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shine-Kai Tseng, Han-Tu Lin, Shiun-Chang Jan, Kuo-Lung Fang
  • Publication number: 20110070671
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel unit is provided. A TFT is formed on a substrate. A protection layer and a patterned photoresist layer are sequentially formed on the substrate entirely. A patterned protection layer is formed by using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask and partially removing the protection layer, wherein the patterned protection layer has an undercut located at a sidewall thereof. A pixel electrode material layer is formed to cover the substrate, the TFT and the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the electrode material layer is disconnected at the undercut and exposes the undercut. A pixel electrode electrically connected to the TFT is formed by lifting off the patterned photoresist layer and parts of the electrode material layer covering the patterned photoresist layer simultaneously through a stripper, wherein the stripper permeates from the undercut to an interface of the patterned photoresist layer and the patterned protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Yueh Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Chih-Hung Shih, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20110068345
    Abstract: A pixel unit is disposed on a substrate, and the pixel unit includes a thin film transistor (TFT), a patterned protection layer, and a pixel electrode. The TFT is disposed on the substrate. The patterned protection layer is disposed on the TFT. The patterned protection layer is porous and has an undercut located at a sidewall thereof. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the TFT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Yueh Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Chih-Hung Shih, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20100258810
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel unit is provided. A TFT is formed on a substrate. A protection layer and a patterned photoresist layer are sequentially formed on the substrate entirely. A patterned protection layer is formed by using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask and partially removing the protection layer, wherein the patterned protection layer has an undercut located at a sidewall thereof. A pixel electrode material layer is formed to cover the substrate, the TFT and the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the electrode material layer is disconnected at the undercut and exposes the undercut. A pixel electrode electrically connected to the TFT is formed by lifting off the patterned photoresist layer and parts of the electrode material layer covering the patterned photoresist layer simultaneously through a stripper, wherein the stripper permeates from the undercut to an interface of the patterned photoresist layer and the patterned protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Yueh Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Chih-Hung Shih, Shine-Kai Tseng
  • Publication number: 20100009481
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a TFT array substrate includes following steps. A gate pattern and a first pad pattern are formed on a substrate. A gate insulation layer and a semiconductor layer covering the two patterns are sequentially formed. A patterned photoresist layer having different resist blocks is formed, and patterns and thicknesses of the resist blocks in different regions are adjusted. The semiconductor layer and the gate insulation layer above the first pad pattern are removed through performing an etching process and reducing a thickness of the patterned photoresist layer. After removing the patterned photoresist layer, a source pattern, a drain pattern, and a second pad pattern electrically connected to the first pad pattern are formed. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the gate insulation layer and has a second opening exposing the source pattern or the drain pattern and a third opening exposing the second pad pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shine-Kai Tseng, Han-Tu Lin, Shiun-Chang Jan, Kuo-Lung Fang