Patents by Inventor Wei-Yo Chen

Wei-Yo Chen 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: 9362456
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor system having an active layer formed on the substrate and an electrode structure formed on the semiconductor system, wherein the layout of the electrode structure having at least a first conductivity type contact zone or a first conductivity type bonding pad, a second conductivity type bonding pad, a first conductivity type extension electrode, and a second conductivity type extension electrode wherein the first conductivity type extension electrode and the second conductivity type extension electrode have three-dimensional crossover, and partial of the first conductivity type extension electrode and the first conductivity type contact zone or the first conductivity type bonding pad are on the opposite sides of the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yo Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen
  • Publication number: 20160049444
    Abstract: The application discloses an array-type light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting array formed on the substrate and emitting a first light with a first spectrum, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting array comprises a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting units, a first wavelength conversion layer formed on the first light-emitting unit for converting the first light into a third light with a third spectrum, and a circuit layer connecting the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit in a connection form to make the first light-emitting and the second light-emitting unit light alternately in accordance with a predetermined clock when driving by a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Shu-Ting HSU, Yen-Wen CHEN, Wei-Yo CHEN, Tsung-Xian LEE
  • Patent number: 9209356
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a light-emitting stack including an uneven upper surface; a transparent conductive layer formed on the uneven upper surface; an insulating layer formed on the transparent conductive layer and filling the uneven upper surface, and partial regions of the transparent conductive layer are exposed; a reflective layer formed on the transparent conductive layer and the insulating layer; and a contact interface including a current blocking area formed between the insulating layer and the reflective layer and a plurality of first contact regions formed between the transparent conductive layer and the reflective layer; and an electrode structure formed on the reflective layer, and the reflective layer is between the light-emitting stack and the electrode structure in a vertical direction of the light-emitting element; wherein the current blocking area and the plurality of first contact regions are coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Yo Chen
  • Patent number: 8928026
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer, a first electrode electrically connecting with the first semiconductor layer, a second electrode electrically connecting with the second semiconductor layer, wherein there is a smallest distance D1 between the first electrode and the second electrode, a third electrode formed on a portion of the first electrode and electrically connecting with the first electrode and a fourth electrode formed on a portion of the first electrode and on a portion of the second electrode, and electrically connecting with the second electrode, wherein there is a smallest distance D2 between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, and the smallest distance D2 is smaller than the smallest distance D1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Chien-Fu Shen, Schang-Jing Hon, Tsun-Kai Ko, Wei-Yo Chen
  • Publication number: 20130328077
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a light-emitting stack including an uneven upper surface; a transparent conductive layer formed on the uneven upper surface; an insulating layer formed on the transparent conductive layer, and partial regions of the transparent conductive layer are exposed; a reflective layer formed on the transparent conductive layer and the insulating layer; and a contact interface including a current blocking area formed between the insulating layer and the reflective layer; and a plurality of first contact regions formed between the transparent conductive layer and the reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei-Yo CHEN
  • Patent number: 8410495
    Abstract: The application discloses an array-type light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting array formed on the substrate and emitting a first light with a first spectrum, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting array comprises a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting units, a first wavelength conversion layer formed on the first light-emitting unit for converting the first light into a third light with a third spectrum, and a circuit layer connecting the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit in a connection form to make the first light-emitting and the second light-emitting unit light alternately in accordance with a predetermined clock when driving by a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Ting Hsu, Yen-Wen Chen, Wei-Yo Chen, Tsung Xian Lee
  • Publication number: 20130032848
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer, a first electrode electrically connecting with the first semiconductor layer, a second electrode electrically connecting with the second semiconductor layer, wherein there is a smallest distance D1 between the first electrode and the second electrode, a third electrode formed on a portion of the first electrode and electrically connecting with the first electrode and a fourth electrode formed on a portion of the first electrode and on a portion of the second electrode, and electrically connecting with the second electrode, wherein there is a smallest distance D2 between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, and the smallest distance D2 is smaller than the smallest distance D1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Chien-Fu Shen, Schang-Jing Hon, Tsun-Kai Ko, Wei-Yo Chen
  • Patent number: 8299483
    Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor apparatus includes a light-emitting structure, a reflective structure, and a carrier. The light-emitting structure includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer positioned between the first type semiconductor layer and the second type semiconductor layer. The reflective structure has a first transparent conductive layer, a first patterned reflective layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a second patterned reflective layer. The first patterned reflective layer is disposed between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, and has an opening for physically connecting the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer is disposed between the first patterned reflective layer and the second patterned reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Wei-Chih Peng, Chien-Yuan Wang, Wei-Yo Chen, Shiau-Huei San, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8274156
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor system having an active layer formed on the substrate and an electrode structure formed on the semiconductor system, wherein the layout of the electrode structure having at least a first conductivity type contact zone or a first conductivity type bonding pad, a second conductivity type bonding pad, a first conductivity type extension electrode, and a second conductivity type extension electrode wherein the first conductivity type extension electrode and the second conductivity type extension electrode have three-dimensional crossover, and partial of the first conductivity type extension electrode and the first conductivity type contact zone or the first conductivity type bonding pad are on the opposite sides of the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yo Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen
  • Patent number: 8269233
    Abstract: This application related to an opto-electrical device, comprising a first ACLED having a first n-type semiconductor layer, a first light emitting layer, a first p-type semiconductor layer, a first p-type electrode and a first n-type electrode; a second ACLED having a second n-type semiconductor layer, a second light emitting layer, a second p-type semiconductor layer, a second p-type electrode and a second n-type electrode, wherein each of the first ACLED and the second ACLED are vertical stack structure and is connected in anti-parallel manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yo Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Shu-Ting Hsu, Tsung Xian Lee
  • Patent number: 8253889
    Abstract: The application discloses an array-type light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting array formed on the substrate and emitting a first light with a first spectrum, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting array comprises a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting units, a first wavelength conversion layer formed on the first light-emitting unit for converting the first light into a third light with a third spectrum, and a circuit layer connecting the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit in a connection form to make the first light-emitting and the second light-emitting unit light alternately in accordance with a predetermined clock when driving by a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Ting Hsu, Yen-Wen Chen, Wei-Yo Chen, Tsung Xian Lee
  • Publication number: 20100213474
    Abstract: The application discloses an array-type light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting array formed on the substrate and emitting a first light with a first spectrum, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting array comprises a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting units, a first wavelength conversion layer formed on the first light-emitting unit for converting the first light into a third light with a third spectrum, and a circuit layer connecting the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit in a connection form to make the first light-emitting and the second light-emitting unit light alternately in accordance with a predetermined clock when driving by a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Shu-Ting HSU, Yen-Wen CHEN, Wei-Yo CHEN, Tsung Xian LEE
  • Publication number: 20100214511
    Abstract: The application discloses an array-type light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting array formed on the substrate and emitting a first light with a first spectrum, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting array comprises a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting units, a first wavelength conversion layer formed on the first light-emitting unit for converting the first light into a third light with a third spectrum, and a circuit layer connecting the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit in a connection form to make the first light-emitting and the second light-emitting unit light alternately in accordance with a predetermined clock when driving by a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Shu-Ting HSU, Yen-Wen CHEN, Wei-Yo CHEN, Tsung Xian LEE
  • Publication number: 20100171094
    Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor apparatus includes a light-emitting structure, a reflective structure, and a carrier. The light-emitting structure includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer positioned between the first type semiconductor layer and the second type semiconductor layer. The reflective structure has a first transparent conductive layer, a first patterned reflective layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a second patterned reflective layer. The first patterned reflective layer is disposed between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, and has an opening for physically connecting the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer is disposed between the first patterned reflective layer and the second patterned reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang LU, Wei-Chih PENG, Chien-Yuan WANG, Wei-Yo CHEN, Shiau-Huei SAN, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100127397
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor system having an active layer formed on the substrate and an electrode structure formed on the semiconductor system, wherein the layout of the electrode structure having at least a first conductivity type contact zone or a first conductivity type bonding pad, a second conductivity type bonding pad, a first conductivity type extension electrode, and a second conductivity type extension electrode wherein the first conductivity type extension electrode and the second conductivity type extension electrode have three-dimensional crossover, and partial of the first conductivity type extension electrode and the first conductivity type contact zone or the first conductivity type bonding pad are on the opposite sides of the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yo Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen
  • Publication number: 20100109028
    Abstract: This application related to an opto-electrical device, comprising a first ACLED having a first n-type semiconductor layer, a first light emitting layer, a first p-type semiconductor layer, a first p-type electrode and a first n-type electrode; a second ACLED having a second n-type semiconductor layer, a second light emitting layer, a second p-type semiconductor layer, a second p-type electrode and a second n-type electrode, wherein each of the first ACLED and the second ACLED are vertical stack structure and is connected in anti-parallel manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yo Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Shu-Ting Hsu, Tsung Xian Lee