Patents Assigned to Epistar Corporation
  • Patent number: 12288831
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a LED is disclosed. The method includes: providing a substrate with an upper surface; preparing a plurality of LEDs on the upper surface; wherein the upper surface is divided into a plurality of zones, the plurality of LEDs composes a plurality of LED groups, and each of the LED group is disposed in one of the plurality of zones; preparing a testing circuit to electrically connecting the plurality of LEDs in one of the plurality of LED groups; testing the plurality of LEDs in the one of the plurality of LED groups by the testing circuit to obtain photoelectrical characteristics of the plurality of LEDs in the one of the plurality of LED groups; and presenting the photoelectric characteristics in an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Tsai, Jia-Liang Tu, Chi-Ling Lee
  • Patent number: 12283606
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate; a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit formed on the substrate, each of the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first light-emitting unit comprises a first semiconductor mesa and a first surrounding part surrounding the first semiconductor mesa, and the second light-emitting unit comprises a second semiconductor mesa and a second surrounding part surrounding the second semiconductor mesa; a trench formed between the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit and exposing the substrate; a first insulating layer comprising a first opening on the first surrounding part and a second opening on the second semiconductor layer of the second light-emitting unit; and a connecting electrode comprising a first connecting part on the first
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, I-Lun Ma, Bo-Jiun Hu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Chih Liao
  • Patent number: 12272774
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor light-emitting element, a transparent element covering the semiconductor light-emitting element, an insulating layer which connects to the transparent element, an intermediate layer which connects to the insulating layer; and a conductive adhesive material connecting to the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu, Shih-An Liao, Jen-Chieh Yu, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Jia-Tay Kuo, Yu-Hsi Sung, Po-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 12266737
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack having a first surface, wherein the first surface comprises multiple protrusion portions and multiple concave portions; a first electrode on the first surface and electrically connecting with the semiconductor stack; a second electrode on the first surface and electrically connecting with the semiconductor stack; and a transparent conduction layer conformally covering the first surface and between the first electrode and the semiconductor stack, wherein the first electrode comprises a first bonding portion and a first extending portion, and the first extending portion is between the first bonding portion and the transparent conduction layer and conformally covers the transparent conduction layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Tsung-Hsien Yang
  • Patent number: 12255188
    Abstract: An embodiment of present invention discloses a light-emitting device which includes a first light-emitting area, a second light-emitting area, and a third light-emitting area. The first light-emitting area emits a red light and includes a first light-emitting unit. The second light-emitting area emits a blue light and includes a second light-emitting unit. The third light-emitting area emits a green light and includes a third light-emitting unit. The first light-emitting area is larger than the second light-emitting area and larger than the third light-emitting area. Each of the first light-emitting unit, the second light-emitting unit, and the third light-emitting unit has a width of less than 100 ?m and a length of less than 100 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12243967
    Abstract: A pixel package includes an electrode structure, a plurality of light-emitting units arranged on the electrode structure, and a light transmitting layer. The electrode structure has an upper layer with a first upper sheet, a lower layer with a first lower sheet, and a supporting layer arranged between the upper layer and the lower layer. The electrode structure and the plurality of light-emitting units are fully embedded in the light transmitting layer. In a top view of the pixel package, the first upper sheet is overlapped with and larger than the first lower sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: Epistar Corporation, Yenrich Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Pu, Li-Yuan Huang, Tzu-Hsiang Wang, Ya-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 12243966
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack emitting a light with a peak wavelength ?; and a light field adjustment layer formed on the semiconductor stack, wherein the light field adjustment layer comprises a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers alternately stacked on top of each other, the plurality of first layers each comprises a first optical thickness, and the plurality of second layers each comprises a second optical thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heng-Ying Cho, Li-Yu Shen, Chih-Hao Chen, Keng-Lin Chuang
  • Patent number: 12237437
    Abstract: A light-emitting package, includes: a housing including an opening; a lead frame covered by the housing; a light-emitting device, mounted in the opening and electrically connected to the lead frame, the light-emitting device including: a substrate including: a base with a main surface; and a plurality of protrusions on the main surface, wherein the protrusion and the base include different materials; a semiconductor stack on the main surface, the semiconductor stack including a side wall, and wherein an included angle between the side wall and the main surface is an obtuse angle; wherein the main surface includes a peripheral area not covered by the semiconductor stack, and the peripheral area is devoid of the protrusion formed thereon; and a filling material filling in the opening and covering the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Ming Chang, Tzung-Shiun Yeh, Chien-Fu Shen, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Pei-Chi Chiang, Yi-Wen Ku
  • Patent number: 12230736
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor light-emitting device and a semiconductor light-emitting component. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor contact layer, a semiconductor light-emitting stack including an active layer, a first-conductivity-type contact structure, a second semiconductor contact layer, a second-conductivity-type contact structure and a first electrode pad. The first-conductivity-type contact structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor contact layer. The second-conductivity-type contact structure is electrically connected to the second semiconductor contact layer. The first-conductivity-type contact structure has a first bottom surface and a first top surface, and the active layer has a second bottom surface and a second top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jian-Zhi Chen, Yen-Chun Tseng, Hui-Fang Kao, Yao-Ning Chan, Yi-Tang Lai, Yun-Chung Chou, Shih-Chang Lee, Chen Ou
  • Patent number: 12230740
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active area between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first semiconductor layer including an upper surface; an exposed region formed in the semiconductor stack to expose the upper surface; a first protective layer covering the exposed region and a portion of the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first protective layer includes a first part with a first thickness formed on the upper surface and a second part with a second thickness formed on the second semiconductor layer, the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness; a first reflective structure formed on the second semiconductor layer and including one or multiple openings; and a second reflective structure formed on the first reflective structure and electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer through the one or multiple openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jhih-Yong Yang, Hsin-Ying Wang, De-Shan Kuo, Chao-Hsing Chen, Yi-Hung Lin, Meng-Hsiang Hong, Kuo-Ching Hung, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 12230744
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate including a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein the first side surface and the second side surface of the substrate are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the top surface of the substrate; a semiconductor stack formed on the top surface of the substrate, the semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad formed adjacent to a first edge of the light-emitting device; and a second electrode pad formed adjacent to a second edge of the light-emitting device, wherein in a top view of the light-emitting device, the first edge and the second edge are formed on different sides or opposite sides of the light-emitting device, the first semiconductor layer adjacent to the first edge includes a first sidewall directly connected to the first side surface of the substrate,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Cheng-Lin Lu, Chih-Hao Chen, Chi-Shiang Hsu, I-Lun Ma, Meng-Hsiang Hong, Hsin-Ying Wang, Kuo-Ching Hung, Yi-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 12218282
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer; a semiconductor pillar formed on the first semiconductor layer, including a second semiconductor layer and an active layer, wherein the semiconductor pillar comprises an outmost periphery; a first contact layer formed on the first semiconductor layer and including a first contact portion and a first extending portion, wherein the first extending portion continuously surrounds an entirety of the outmost periphery of the semiconductor pillar and the first contact portion; a second contact layer formed on the second semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer including multiple first openings exposing the first contact layer and multiple second openings exposing the second contact layer; a first electrode contact layer connected to the first contact portion through the multiple first openings and covering all of the first contact layer; a second electrode contact layer connected to the second contact layer through the multiple second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aurelien Gauthier-Brun, Chao-Hsing Chen, Chang-Tai Hsaio, Chih-Hao Chen, Chi-Shiang Hsu, Jia-Kuen Wang, Yung-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 12218279
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer on the second semiconductor layer and including a plurality of first openings exposing the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first openings include a first group and a second group; a third electrode on the first insulating layer and including a first extended portion and a second extended portion, wherein the first extended portion and the second extended portion are respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer through the first group of the first openings and the second group of the first openings, and wherein the number of the first group of the first openings is different from the number of the second group of the first openings; and a plurality of fourth electrodes on the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer, wherein in a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Chien-Chih Liao, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen
  • Patent number: 12191841
    Abstract: A method for forming an acoustic wave device, including steps of: forming an acoustic wave sensing part and an acoustic wave reflecting part, wherein the step of forming the acoustic wave sensing part includes: providing a first substrate, forming a sensing layer on the first substrate, forming a bottom electrode on a side of the sensing layer, and forming a filling layer on the sensing layer and the bottom electrode; and wherein the step of forming the acoustic wave reflecting part includes: providing a second substrate, forming a reflecting element on the second substrate, and forming a cover layer on the reflecting element; joining the acoustic wave sensing part and the acoustic wave reflecting part; removing the first substrate; and forming a top electrode on another side of the sensing layer, wherein the bottom electrode, the top electrode and the reflecting element are arranged correspondingly to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Tsuen Ye, Ta-Cheng Hsu, Wei-Shou Chen, Chung-Jen Chung
  • Patent number: 12188974
    Abstract: A method for testing LEDs includes: Step 1: providing a wafer including a plurality of LEDs and selecting N LEDs from the plurality of LEDs to form an LED group; Step 2: selecting n LEDs from the LED group, where 1<n<N, and testing the n LEDs at a time to obtain a subgroup optical parameter of the LED group; Step 3: performing the Step 2 on the N LEDs repeatedly and alternately for another n LEDs in the LED group to obtain a plurality of the subgroup optical parameters; and Step 4: obtaining an optical parameter of each of the LEDs in the LED group from the plurality of the subgroup optical parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng Jie Hsu, Chia Hui Lin, Po Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 12176465
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; one or multiple vias penetrating the active layer and the second semiconductor layer to expose the first semiconductor layer; a first contact layer covering the one or multiple vias; a third insulating layer including a first group of one or multiple third insulating openings on the second semiconductor layer to expose the first contact layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack and covering the first group of one or multiple third insulating openings; and a second pad on the semiconductor stack and separated from the first pad with a distance, wherein the second pad is formed at a position other than positions of the one or multiple vias in a top view of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Fu Shen, Tsun-Kai Ko
  • Patent number: 12166151
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, including: a semiconductor stack generating a first light; and a filter formed on the semiconductor stack, including a first surface facing the semiconductor stack and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a transparent conductive layer formed on the semiconductor stack; wherein: the filter includes a plurality of first dielectric layers with a first refractive index and a plurality of second dielectric layers with a second refractive index alternately stacked, a portion of the first light is transmitted by the filter and extracted from the second surface, the light-emitting device has a beam angle in a range of 50 degrees to 110 degrees, and the filter comprises a light transmittance of more than 90% with respect to light incident at an incident angle in a range less than 10 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heng-Ying Cho, Li-Yu Shen, Yu-Yi Hung, Chen Ou, Li-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 12166156
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer; a first reflective layer formed on the first semiconductor layer and including a plurality of vias; a plurality of contact structures respectively filled in the vias and electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer; a second reflective layer including metal material formed on the first reflective layer and contacting the contact structures; a plurality of conductive vias surrounded by the semiconductor stack; a connecting layer formed in the conductive vias and electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer; a first pad portion electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer; and a second pad portion electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer, wherein a shortest distance between two of the conductive vias is larger than a shortest distance between the first pad portion and the second pad portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Bo-Jiun Hu, Wen-Hung Chuang, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 12163630
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit, having a substrate; a first light-emitting body formed on the substrate, and having a first longer side and a first shorter side; a second light-emitting body formed on the substrate, and having a second longer side and a second shorter side which is parallel to the first longer side; a third light-emitting body formed on the substrate, having a third longer side and a third shorter side which is parallel to the first longer side, and electrically connected to the first light-emitting body and the second light-emitting body; a first electrode covering the first light-emitting body and the second light-emitting body, and electrically connecting to the first light-emitting body; a second electrode separated from the first electrode, and covering the second light-emitting body without covering the first light-emitting body; and a transparent element enclosing the first light-emitting body, the second light-emitting body, and the third light-emitting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chiang Hu, Keng-Chuan Chang, Chiu-Lin Yao, Chun-Wei Lin, Jung-Chang Sun
  • Patent number: D1062026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hui-Fang Kao, Yao-Ning Chan, Yi-Tang Lai, Yun-Chung Chou, Shih-Chang Lee, Chen Ou