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).

  • Publication number: 20170005232
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer; a plurality of first trenches penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer; a second trench penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second trench is disposed near an outmost edge of the active layer, and surrounds the active layer and the plurality of first trenches; a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and formed in one of the plurality of first trenches or the second trench; and a first pad portion and a second pad portion both formed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Bo-Jiun HU, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Yu-Ling LIN
  • Patent number: 9530940
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, comprises a light-emitting stacked layer comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer and comprising a first plurality of cavities; a first planarization layer formed on a first part of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and on a second part of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the first transparent conductive oxide layer including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and including a second portion in contact with the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed on the first portion; and a first reflective metal layer formed between the first transparent conductive oxide layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Ching-San Tao, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 9490295
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device including a substrate having a first site, a second side opposite to the first side, and an outer boundary; a light emitting unit formed on the first side; a first electrode electrically connected to the light emitting unit; a second electrode electrically connected to the light emitting unit; and a heat dissipation pad formed between the first electrode and the second electrode and electrically insulated from the light emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Jia Kuen Wang, Chien Fu Shen, Chun Teng Ko
  • Patent number: 9484493
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device includes a substrate; a first conducting terminal and a second conducting terminal receiving the alternative current signal; a first and a third light-emitting diode groups disposed on the substrate including a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connecting with the first conducting terminal and the second conducting terminal and emitting light during the positive half power cycle; a second and the third light-emitting diode groups disposed on the substrate including a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connecting with the first conducting terminal and the second conducting terminal and emitting light during the negative half power cycle; wherein one light emitting diode in the first light-emitting diode group includes more than three conductive connecting points to electrically connect to the second light-emitting diode group and the third light-emitting diode group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20160307961
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a substrate; a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit, separately formed on the substrate; a trench between the first and the second light-emitting units, including a bottom portion exposing the substrate; an insulating layer, conformably formed on the trench and covering the bottom portion and sidewalls of the first and the second light-emitting units; and an electrical connection, formed on the insulating layer and electrically connecting the first and the second light-emitting units. The electrical connection includes a bridging portion covering the trench and a joining portion extending from the bridging portion and formed on the first and the second light-emitting units; wherein the bridging portion is wider than the joining portion; wherein a part of the insulating layer is formed under the joining portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    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: 9472725
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor layer sequence comprising a first semiconductor layer having a first electrical conductivity, a second semiconductor layer having a second electrical conductivity, and an active layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a plurality of protruding structures; a plurality of beveled trenches in the semiconductor layer sequence and respectively accommodating the plurality of protruding structures; a dielectric layer on the second semiconductor layer and an inner sidewall of the plurality of beveled trenches, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a surface perpendicular to a thickness direction of the semiconductor layer sequence; a metal layer formed along the inner sidewall of the plurality of beveled trenches and extending to the surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the metal layer is insulated from the second semiconductor layer by the dielectric layer; and a first electrode formed on the plurality of protru
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Yu-Chen Yang, Li-Ping Jou, Hui-Chun Yeh, Yi-Wen Ku
  • Patent number: 9466767
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack, a first metal layer formed above the semiconductor stack, wherein the first metal layer comprises a first major plane and a first boundary with a gradually reduced thickness, and a second metal layer formed above the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer comprise a second major plane paralleling to the first major plane and a second boundary with a gradually reduced thickness, and the second boundary of the second metal layer exceeds the first boundary of the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jia-Kuen Wang, Chien-Fu Shen, Hung-Che Chen, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 9461209
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack comprising 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 semiconductor layer includes a periphery surface surrounding the active layer; a plurality of vias penetrating the semiconductor stack to expose the first semiconductor layer; and a patterned metal layer formed on the plurality of vias and covered the periphery surface of the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Yen Tsai, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Jia-Kuen Wang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yi-Ming Chen, Chun-Yu Lin, Tsung-Hsien Yang, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Kun-De Lin, Yao-Ning Chan, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 9461208
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode comprising multiple contact areas and multiple extension areas, wherein the multiple contact areas are physically separated from one another; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first conductive part and the second conductive part each comprises a concave-convex profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Patent number: 9455242
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic device comprises a growth substrate; a semiconductor epitaxial stack formed on the growth substrate comprising a sacrificial layer with electrical conductivity formed on the growth substrate; a first semiconductor material layer having a first electrical conductivity formed on the sacrificial layer, and a second semiconductor material layer having a second electrical conductivity formed on the first semiconductor material layer; and a first electrode directly formed on the growth substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial stack via the growth substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying Wang, Yi-Ming Chen, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chi-Hsing Chen, Chien-Kai Chung, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chia-Liang Hsu, Chao-Hsing Chen, Chiu-Lin Yao, Chien-Fu Huang, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsiang-Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20160278174
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes an insulating carrier; a light-emitting array formed on the insulating carrier including a first light-emitting circuit having a first light-emitting unit, wherein the first light-emitting circuit is a one-way circuit, a second light-emitting circuit having a second light-emitting unit, wherein the second light-emitting circuit is a one-way circuit, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer, wherein the first light-emitting circuit is formed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and connects with them electrically, the second light-emitting circuit is formed between the second conductive layer and the third conductive layer and connects with them electrically, wherein an area of the second conductive layer is greater or equal to 1.9×103 ?m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Chao Hsing CHEN, Alexander Chang WANG, Chia-Ling HSU
  • Patent number: 9406719
    Abstract: A light-emitting structure, comprising a substrate; a first unit and a second unit, separately formed on the substrate; a trench between the first unit and the second unit, comprising a bottom portion exposing the substrate; an insulating layer arranged on the trench, conformably covering the bottom portion and sidewalls of the first unit and the second unit; and an electrical connection, conformably covering the insulating layer, electrically connecting the first unit and the second unit and comprising a bridging portion and a joining portion extending from the bridging portion, wherein the bridging portion is wider than the joining portion and the bridging portion covers the trench, and the joining portion covers the first unit and the second unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    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
  • Publication number: 20160197237
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a plurality of recesses and a mesa, each of the plurality of recesses comprising a bottom surface, and the mesa comprising an upper surface; a first electrode formed on the upper surface of the mesa; a plurality of second electrodes respectively formed on the bottom surface of the plurality of recesses; a first electrode pad formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and contacting with the first electrode; a second electrode pad formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and contacting with the plurality of second electrode; a first insulating layer comprising a plurality of passages to expose the plurality of second electrodes; and a second insulating layer comprising a plurality of spaces and formed on the first insulating layer, wherein the plurality of spaces is covered by the first electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Hong-Che CHEN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Yu-Chen YANG, Jia-Kuen WANG, Chih-Nan LIN
  • Publication number: 20160172560
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a semiconductor light-emitting stack including a first semiconductor layer with a first conductivity, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer with a second conductivity; a first conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor light-emitting stack and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connecting the first semiconductor layer; a second insulating layer on the second conductive layer; a first pad and a second pad on the second conductive layer; and a cushion part disposed between the first pad and the second pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Chien-Chih LIAO, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Min-Yen TSAI, Bo-Jiun HU
  • Publication number: 20160172543
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode comprising multiple contact areas and multiple extension areas, wherein the multiple contact areas are physically separated from one another; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first conductive part and the second conductive part each comprises a concave-convex profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Patent number: D760179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tsun Kai Ko, Chien Fu Shen, Jia Kuen Wang, Hung Che Chen, Chun Teng Ko, Chien Chih Liao
  • Patent number: D764422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Patent number: D768094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tsung Hsun Chiang, Chien Chih Liao, Wen Hung Chuang, Min Yen Tsai, Bo Jiun Hu, Tzu Yao Tseng, Kuan Yi Lee, Jia Kuen Wang
  • Patent number: D769199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tsung Hsun Chiang, Chien Chih Liao, Wen Hung Chuang, Bo Jiun Hu, Tzu Yao Tseng, Jia Kuen Wang, Tsun Kai Ko, Chien Fu Shen, Kuan Yi Lee, Min Yen Tsai
  • Patent number: D769831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tzu Yao Tseng, Min Yen Tsai, Bo Jiun Hu, Kuan Yi Lee, Jia Kuen Wang, Tsung Hsun Chiang, Chien Chih Liao, Wen Hung Chuang