Patents by Inventor YI-CHUN KAO

YI-CHUN KAO 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).

  • Publication number: 20240170527
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an image sensor structure including the following steps is provided. A substrate structure is provided. A first patterned hard mask layer is formed on the substrate structure. The first patterned hard mask layer has a first opening. A first ion implantation process is performed on the substrate structure by using the first patterned hard mask layer as a mask to form a first isolation region in the substrate structure. A first hard mask layer is formed on the first patterned hard mask layer. The first hard mask layer is formed in the first opening to form a first recess. The width of the first recess is smaller than the width of the first opening. A second ion implantation process is performed on the substrate structure by using the first hard mask layer as a mask to form a doped region in the substrate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Wu, Yu-Han Kao, Ching-Chun Chou, Yi-Shu Ou
  • Publication number: 20240145461
    Abstract: A modulation device includes a substrate, an electrostatic discharge protection element, an electronic element, and a driving element. The substrate has an active region. The electrostatic discharge protection element is arranged around the active region. The electronic element is disposed in the active region. The driving element is electrically connected to the electronic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tong-Jung Wang, Wen-Chieh Lin, Ming-Chun Tseng, Yi-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20240147606
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first substrate structure, multiple electronic elements and a second substrate structure. The first substrate structure includes a first substrate. The electronic elements are disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate structure is coupled to the first substrate structure. The second substrate structure includes a second substrate, a protection circuit, a driving circuit and a bonding pad. The protection circuit is disposed on the second substrate. The driving circuit is disposed on the second substrate and configured to drive at least a part of the electronic elements. The bonding pad is disposed on the second substrate. The protection circuit is respectively coupled to the bonding pad and the driving circuit. The electronic device may reduce the damage caused by electrostatic discharge or reduce the impact of the bonding process of the bonding pad on signal conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Mu-Fan Chang, Yi-Hua Hsu, Hung-Sheng Liao, Min-Hsin Lo, Ming-Chun Tseng, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 11974479
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure is provided. The electrical connection structure includes a through hole, a first pad, a second pad and a conductive bridge. The through hole has a first end and a second end. The first pad at least partially surrounds the first end of the through hole and is electrically connected to a first circuit. The second pad is located at the second end of the through hole and is electrically connected to a second circuit. The conductive bridge is connected to the first pad and second pad through the through hole, thereby making the first and second circuits electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Hu, Chin-Lung Ting, Li-Wei Mao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo, Yi-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 11289518
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a first insulator layer on the substrate, a second insulator layer on the first insulator layer, a third insulator layer on the second insulator layer, and a first TFT and a second TFT on the substrate. The second TFT includes a second gate electrode on the first insulator layer, a second channel layer on the second insulator layer, and a second source electrode and a second drain electrode on the third insulator layer. The third insulator layer covers the second channel layer and defines a second source hole and a second drain hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin
  • Publication number: 20220052090
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a light-emitting panel and a sensing pixel array structure. The light-emitting panel is adapted to emit an initial light with a first waveform. The sensing pixel array structure includes a plurality of first sensing pixel structures and at least one second sensing pixel structure. The first sensing pixel structures provide the initial light with the first waveform as a first sensing light to a first sensing element for sensing. The first sensing pixel structures occupy 90% or more but less than 100% of a configuration area of the overall sensing pixel array structure. The second sensing pixel structure includes a second sensing element and a light conversion layer. The second sensing pixel structure is adapted to adjust the initial light with the first waveform to a second sensing light with a second waveform to be sensed by the second sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Kao
  • Patent number: 10978498
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a first TFT, a second TFT, and a third TFT. The first TFT includes a first channel layer on the substrate, a first gate insulator layer, a first gate electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. The second TFT includes a first semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second gate insulator layer, a second gate electrode, a third dielectric layer, and a second channel layer. The first channel layer is made of a semiconducting material containing polycrystalline silicon. The second channel layer is made of a semiconducting material containing metal oxide. The first dielectric layer is made of silicon nitride; the second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer are made of silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hua Lin, Yi-Chun Kao
  • Patent number: 10749039
    Abstract: A high-performance TFT substrate (100) for a flat panel display includes a substrate (110), a first conductive layer (130) on the substrate (110), a semiconductor layer (103) positioned on the first conductive layer (130), and a second conductive layer (150) positioned on the semiconductor layer (103). The first conductive layer (130) defines a gate electrode (101). The second conductive layer (150) defines a source electrode (105) and a drain electrode (106) spaced apart from the source electrode (105). The second conductive layer (150) includes a first layer (151) on the semiconductor layer (103) and a second layer (152) positioned on the first layer (151). The first layer (151) can be made of metal oxide. The second layer (152) can be made of aluminum or aluminum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Kao, Po-Li Shih, Wei-Chih Chang, I-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 10727309
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a first conductive layer (102) including a gate electrode; a channel layer (104) disposed over the gate; and a second conductive layer (105) disposed over the channel layer (104). The second conductive layer (105) includes a multi-layered portion defining a source electrode (105a) and a drain electrode (105b), which includes a first sub-layer (105-1), a second sub-layer (105-2), and a third sub-layer (105-3) sequentially disposed one over another. Both the third and the first sub-layers (105-3, 105-1) include indium and zinc oxide materials. An indium to zinc content ratio in the first sub-layer (105-1) is greater than that in the third sub-layer (105-3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin, Po-Li Shih, Wei-Chih Chang, I-Min Lu, I-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 10672880
    Abstract: A conductive layer for a thin film transistor (TFT) array panel includes a multi-layered portion defining a source electrode and a drain electrode of a TFT device, and includes a first sub-layer, a second sub-layer, a third sub-layer, and at least one additional sub-layer. The third and the first sub-layers include indium and zinc oxide materials. An indium to zinc content ratio in the first sub-layer is greater than that in the third sub-layer. An indium to zinc content ratio in the additional sub-layer is formulated between that in the first and the third sub-layers. The content ratio differentiation between the first and the third sub-layers affects a lateral etch profile associated with a gap generated in the second conductive layer between the source and the drain electrodes, where the associated gap width in the third sub-layer is wider than that in the first sub-layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SheZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Li Shih, Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin, Chih-Lung Lee, Wei-Chih Chang, I-Min Lu
  • Patent number: 10504927
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a multi-layered structure disposed over a substrate (101) and defining a composite lateral etch profile. The multi-layered structure includes a lower sub-layer (105-1) disposed over the substrate (101) and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium and zinc content in the lower sub-layer (105-1) substantially defining a first indium to zinc content ratio; a middle sub-layer (105-2) disposed over the lower sub-layer (105-1) and comprising a metal material; an upper sub-layer (105-3) disposed over the middle sub-layer (105-2) and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium to zinc content in the upper sub-layer (105-3) substantially defining a second indium to zinc content ratio smaller than the first indium to zinc content ratio; and a lateral byproduct layer formed over the lateral etched surface, comprising substantially an metal oxide of the metal material in the middle sub-layer (105-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin, Po-Li Shih, Wei-Chih Chang, I-Min Lu, I-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20190252418
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a first insulator layer on the substrate, a second insulator layer on the first insulator layer, a third insulator layer on the second insulator layer, and a first TFT and a second TFT on the substrate. The second TFT includes a second gate electrode on the first insulator layer, a second channel layer on the second insulator layer, and a second source electrode and a second drain electrode on the third insulator layer. The third insulator layer covers the second channel layer and defines a second source hole and a second drain hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: YI-CHUN KAO, HSIN-HUA LIN
  • Patent number: 10319752
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a first insulator layer on the substrate, a second insulator layer on the first insulator layer, a third insulator layer on the second insulator layer, and a first TFT and a second TFT on the substrate. The second TFT includes a second gate electrode on the first insulator layer, a second channel layer on the second insulator layer, and a second source electrode and a second drain electrode on the third insulator layer. The third insulator layer covers the second channel layer and defines a second source hole and a second drain hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin
  • Patent number: 10276606
    Abstract: A method for making an array substrate includes the following steps: forming a poly-silicon semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a buffer layer on the substrate; depositing a first metal layer, and patterning the first metal layer to form gate electrodes for a driving TFT, a switch TFT, and a poly-silicon TFT; forming a first gate insulator layer; forming a second gate insulator layer; defining through holes passing through the buffer layer, the first gate insulator layer, and the second gate insulator layer to expose the poly-silicon semiconductor layer; depositing a metal oxide layer to form a first metal oxide semiconductor layer; and depositing a second metal layer to form source electrodes and drain electrodes for the driving TFT, the switch TFT, and the poly-silicon TFT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hua Lin, Yi-Chun Kao
  • Publication number: 20190109160
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a first TFT, a second TFT, and a third TFT. The first TFT includes a first channel layer on the substrate, a first gate insulator layer, a first gate electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. The second TFT includes a first semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second gate insulator layer, a second gate electrode, a third dielectric layer, and a second channel layer. The first channel layer is made of a semiconducting material containing polycrystalline silicon. The second channel layer is made of a semiconducting material containing metal oxide. The first dielectric layer is made of silicon nitride; the second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer are made of silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: HSIN-HUA LIN, YI-CHUN KAO
  • Patent number: 10191338
    Abstract: An in-cell touch display apparatus which is proof against static electricity or the effects of its discharge includes a color filter structure, a thin film transistor (TFT) array structure with a touch electrode layer, and a ground portion. A liquid crystal layer is located between the color filter structure and the TFT array structure, a sealant is located between the color filter structure and the TFT array structure, and a protection layer is included. The protection layer directly contacts the sealant and the protection layer, the sealant, and the ground portion form a discharge path for discharging static electricity from the in-cell touch display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Yueh Liao, Yi-Chun Kao
  • Patent number: 10192897
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a first TFT, a second TFT, and a third TFT. The first TFT includes a first channel layer on the substrate, a first gate insulator layer, a first gate electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. The second TFT includes a first semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second gate insulator layer, a second gate electrode, a third dielectric layer, and a second channel layer. The first channel layer is made of a semiconducting material containing polycrystalline silicon. The second channel layer is made of a semiconducting material containing metal oxide. The first dielectric layer is made of silicon nitride; the second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer are made of silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hua Lin, Yi-Chun Kao
  • Publication number: 20190027506
    Abstract: A conductive layer for a thin film transistor (TFT) array panel includes a multi-layered portion defining a source electrode and a drain electrode of a TFT device, and includes a first sub-layer, a second sub-layer, a third sub-layer, and at least one additional sub-layer. The third and the first sub-layers include indium and zinc oxide materials. An indium to zinc content ratio in the first sub-layer is greater than that in the third sub-layer. An indium to zinc content ratio in the additional sub-layer is formulated between that in the first and the third sub-layers. The content ratio differentiation between the first and the third sub-layers affects a lateral etch profile associated with a gap generated in the second conductive layer between the source and the drain electrodes, where the associated gap width in the third sub-layer is wider than that in the first sub-layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: PO-LI SHIH, YI-CHUN KAO, HSIN-HUA LIN, CHIH-LUNG LEE, WEI-CHIH CHANG, I-MIN LU
  • Publication number: 20190027505
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a multi-layered structure disposed over a substrate (101) and defining a composite lateral etch profile. The multi-layered structure includes a lower sub-layer (105-1) disposed over the substrate (101) and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium and zinc content in the lower sub-layer (105-1) substantially defining a first indium to zinc content ratio; a middle sub-layer (105-2) disposed over the lower sub-layer (105-1) and comprising a metal material; an upper sub-layer (105-3) disposed over the middle sub-layer (105-2) and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium to zinc content in the upper sub-layer (105-3) substantially defining a second indium to zinc content ratio smaller than the first indium to zinc content ratio; and a lateral byproduct layer formed over the lateral etched surface, comprising substantially an metal oxide of the metal material in the middle sub-layer (105-2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicants: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun KAO, Hsin-Hua LIN, Po-Li SHIH, Wei-Chih CHANG, Imin LU, Iwei WU
  • Publication number: 20190027571
    Abstract: A method of providing a conducting structure over a substrate, which comprises: disposing a lower sub-layer over a substrate, the lower sub-layer comprising a conductive metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, wherein the indium and zinc content in the bottom sub-layer substantially defines a first indium to zinc content ratio; performing a first hydrogen treatment over an exposed surface of the lower sub-layer for introducing hydrogen content therein; disposing a middle sub-layer over the lower sub-layer, the middle sub-layer comprising a metal material; disposing an upper sub-layer over the middle sub-layer, the upper sub-layer comprising a conductive metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, wherein the indium and the zinc content in the upper sub-layer substantially defines a second indium to zinc content ratio smaller than the first indium to zinc content ratio; and patterning the multi-layered conductive structure to generate a composite lateral etch profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIN-HUA LIN, PO-LI SHIH, YI-CHUN KAO, CHANG-CHUN WAN, WEI-CHIH CHANG, I-WEI WU