Patents by Inventor Chao-Hsing Chen

Chao-Hsing 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: 11355550
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a substrate; a first and a second optoelectronic units formed on the substrate; a plurality of third optoelectronic units formed on the substrate, electrically connected to the first optoelectronic unit and the second optoelectronic unit; a plurality of first electrodes respectively formed on the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit and the plurality of third optoelectronic units; a plurality of second electrodes respectively formed on the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit and the plurality of third optoelectronic units; an optical layer surrounding the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit and the plurality of third optoelectronic units in a top view of the optoelectronic device; a third electrode formed on the first optoelectronic unit and one of the plurality of third optoelectronic units; and a fourth electrode formed on the second optoelectronic unit and another one of the plurality of third optoelectronic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Jia Kuen Wang, Chien Fu Shen, Chun Teng Ko
  • Patent number: 11329195
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate; a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein the first semiconductor layer includes a first exposed portion and a second portion; a plurality of first trenches formed on the substrate and including a surface composed by the first exposed portion; a second trench formed on the substrate and including a surface composed by the second exposed portion at a periphery region of the semiconductor light-emitting device, wherein each of the plurality of first trenches is branched from the second trench; and a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and including a first metal region and a second metal region, and portions of the second metal region are formed in the plurality of first trenches and the second trench to electrically connect to the first exposed portion and the second exposed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    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
  • Publication number: 20220029054
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate including a top surface; a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein a portion of the top surface is exposed; a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) formed on the semiconductor stack and contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate; a metal layer formed on the distributed Bragg reflector (DBR), contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate and being insulated with the semiconductor stack; and an insulation layer formed on the metal layer and contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Chien-Chih Liao, Chi-Shiang Hsu, De-Shan Kuo, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20210391504
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure 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 via penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed in the via and on the second semiconductor layer; a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; and an insulating structure covering the first electrode, the second electrode and the semiconductor structure and including a first opening to expose the first electrode and a second opening to expose the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode respectively include a metal layer contacting the insulating layer, the metal layer includes a material including a surface tension value larger than 1500 dyne/cm and a standard reduction potential larger than 0.3 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Hung LIN, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG
  • Publication number: 20210343906
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate comprising a top surface and a sidewall; a semiconductor stack formed on the top surface of the substrate comprising a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer; a dicing street surrounding the semiconductor stack and exposing the top surface of the substrate; a protective layer covering the semiconductor stack and the dicing street; a reflective layer comprising a Distributed Bragg Reflector structure and covering the protective layer; and a cap layer covering the reflective layer, wherein the reflective layer comprises an uneven portion adjacent to the sidewall of the substrate, and the uneven portion comprises an uneven thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying WANG, Chih-Hao CHEN, Chien-Chih LIAO, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Wu-Tsung LO, Tsun-Kai KO, Chen OU
  • Publication number: 20210343913
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate comprising a sidewall, a first top surface, and a second top surface, wherein the second top surface is closer to the sidewall of the substrate than the first top surface to the sidewall of the substrate; a semiconductor stack formed on the substrate comprising a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer; a dicing street surrounding the semiconductor stack, and exposing the first top surface and the second top surface of the substrate; a protective layer covering the semiconductor stack; a reflective layer comprising a Distributed Bragg Reflector structure covering the protective layer; and a cap layer covering the reflective layer, wherein the second top surface of the substrate is not covered by the protective layer, the reflective layer, and the cap layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying WANG, Chih-Hao CHEN, Chien-Chih LIAO, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Wu-Tsung LO, Tsun-Kai KO, Chen OU
  • Publication number: 20210336090
    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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    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: 11145789
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate including a top surface; a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein a portion of the top surface is exposed; a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) formed on the semiconductor stack and contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate; a metal layer formed on the distributed Bragg reflector (DBR), contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate and being insulated with the semiconductor stack; and an insulation layer formed on the metal layer and contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Chien-Chih Liao, Chi-Shiang Hsu, De-Shan Kuo, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20210313388
    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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, I-Lun MA, Bo-Jiun HU, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Chih LIAO
  • Publication number: 20210296536
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a semiconductor stack on the substrate including a first semiconductor contact layer including an upper surface; a light-emitting stack including an active layer on the upper surface; a second semiconductor contact layer on the light-emitting stack; and a recessed region including part of the upper surface; a transparent electrode on the second semiconductor contact layer; a protective layer on the substrate and the light-emitting stack; and a first and a second electrode pad on the substrate and electrically connected to the first semiconductor contact layer and the transparent electrode via first and second openings of the protective layer. A ratio of an area of the substrate to an area of the transparent electrode ranges from 2 to 100. A ratio of an operating current of the semiconductor light-emitting device to the area of the transparent electrode ranges from 10 mA/mm2 to 1000 mA/mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying WANG, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Chi-Ling LEE, Chen OU, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20210273137
    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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    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
  • Publication number: 20210249565
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a semiconductor light-emitting stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed therebetween; a first conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer; a second conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the first semiconductor layer; and a cushion part disposed on and directly contacts the first conductive layer, wherein in a top view, the cushion part is surrounded by and electrically isolated from the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Chien-Chih LIAO, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Min-Yen TSAI, Bo-Jiun HU
  • Publication number: 20210234071
    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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Chien-Chih LIAO, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN
  • Patent number: 11063087
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes 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 includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a trench formed between the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit, and exposing the substrate; and a connecting electrode including a first connecting part on the first light-emitting unit and connected to the first semiconductor layer of the first light-emitting unit, a second connecting part on the second light-emitting unit and connected to the second semiconductor layer of the second light-emitting unit, and a third connecting part formed in the trench to connect the first connecting part and the second connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, I-Lun Ma, Bo-Jiun Hu, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Chih Liao
  • Publication number: 20210210659
    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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    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
  • Publication number: 20210202571
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate comprising a top surface; a plurality of light-emitting units formed on the top surface of the substrate comprising a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, and one or a plurality of third light-emitting units, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting units comprises a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer; an insulating layer comprising a first insulating layer opening and a second insulating layer opening formed on each of the plurality of light-emitting units; a first extension electrode covering the first light-emitting unit, wherein the first extension electrode covers the first insulating layer opening on the first light-emitting unit without covering the second insulating layer opening on the first light-emitting unit; a second extension electrode covering the second light-emitting unit, wherein the second extension electrode covers the second insulating layer opening on the second light-emittin
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Chi-Shiang HSU, Yong-Yang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210202797
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a substrate including a first side, a second side and a third side connecting the first side and the second side; a light-emitting semiconductor stack on the substrate and including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode on the first semiconductor layer and including a contact area and a first extension area; a second electrode on the second semiconductor layer; a protection layer on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and including a first through hole exposing the first electrode and a second through hole exposing the second electrode; a first conductive part on the protection layer and electrically connected to the first electrode; and a second conductive part on the protection layer and electrically connected to the second electrode, wherein the second conductive part comprises a projected area on the light-emitting semiconductor st
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Schang-Jing HON, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Hung-Che CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210183942
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, includes a substrate with a top surface; a first light-emitting structure unit and a second light-emitting structure unit separately formed on the top surface and adjacent to each other, and wherein the first light-emitting structure unit includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall; a trench between the first and the second light-emitting structure units; and an electrical connection arranged on the first sidewall and the second light-emitting structure unit, and electrically connecting the first light-emitting structure unit and the second light-emitting structure unit; wherein the first sidewall connects to the top surface; wherein the first sidewall faces the second light-emitting structure units, and the second sidewall is not between the first light-emitting structure unit and the second light-emitting structure unit; and wherein the second sidewall is steeper than the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Chien-Fu SHEN, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsun-Kai KO, Schang-Jing HON, Sheng-Jie HSU, De-Shan KUO, Hsin-Ying WANG, Chiu-Lin YAO, Chien-Fu HUANG, Hsin-Mao LIU, Chien-Kai CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11038085
    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: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    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
  • Publication number: 20210159366
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the second semiconductor layer includes a first edge; a reflective structure located on the second semiconductor layer and including an outer edge; a first electrode pad located on the reflective structure, wherein the first electrode pad including an outer side wall adjacent to the outer edge, wherein the outer edge extends beyond the outer side wall and does not exceed the first edge in a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Cheng-Lin LU