Patents by Inventor Chao-Huan Hsu

Chao-Huan Hsu 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: 9553158
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a conductive structure, a thin film transistor, an array substrate, and a display device. The conductive structure comprises a copper layer formed of copper or copper alloy; a blocking layer for preventing copper ions of the copper layer from diffusing outward; and a diffusion prevention layer for preventing exterior ions from diffusing to the copper layer and disposed between the copper layer and the blocking layer. The multilayer conductive structure according to an embodiment of the invention can prevent exterior ions from diffusing into a copper layer and prevent copper ions from diffusing outward to reduce ions diffusion that adversely impacts the electricity performance and chemical corrosion resistance of the copper metal layer, and meanwhile can enhance adhesiveness of the conductive structure, which may be helpful for etching/patterning of the multilayer conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaemoon Chung, Qiuping Huang, Seong Sil Im, Dongseob Kim, Chao-Huan Hsu, Huawei Xu, Zhengwei Chen, Jianshe Xue
  • Publication number: 20140124784
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a conductive structure, a thin film transistor, an array substrate, and a display device. The conductive structure comprises a copper layer formed of copper or copper alloy; a blocking layer for preventing copper ions of the copper layer from diffusing outward; and a diffusion prevention layer for preventing exterior ions from diffusing to the copper layer and disposed between the copper layer and the blocking layer. The multilayer conductive structure according to an embodiment of the invention can prevent exterior ions from diffusing into a copper layer and prevent copper ions from diffusing outward to reduce ions diffusion that adversely impacts the electricity performance and chemical corrosion resistance of the copper metal layer, and meanwhile can enhance adhesiveness of the conductive structure, which may be helpful for etching/patterning of the multilayer conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaemoon Chung, Qiuping Huang, Seong Sil Im, Dongseob Kim, Chao-Huan Hsu, Huawei Xu, Zhengwei Chen, Jianshe Xue
  • Patent number: 8541268
    Abstract: A thin film transistor and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A top-gate thin film transistor is fabricated by a process using two gray-tone photomasks and a lift-off method. Therefore, the method can save cost of photomasks and processes comparing to a conventional fabrication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Chang Liao, Hsien-Kun Chiu, Wei-Pang Yen, Chao-Huan Hsu
  • Patent number: 8420420
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array substrate and a structure of the same are disclosed. The manufacturing method merely requires two steps of mask fabrication to accomplish the manufacture of thin film transistor array, in which the manufacturing method utilizes a first mask fabrication step to define a pattern of a source electrode and a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, and a partially-exposed dielectric layer, and utilizes a second mask fabrication step to define an arrangement of a transparent conductive layer. The manufacturing method and structure can dramatically reduce the manufacturing cost of masks and simplify the whole manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-pang Yen, Hsien-kun Chiu, Chan-chang Liao, Chao-huan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130015445
    Abstract: A thin film transistor and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A top-gate thin film transistor is fabricated by a process using two gray-tone photomasks and a lift-off method. Therefore, the method can save cost of photomasks and processes comparing to a conventional fabrication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chan-Chang Liao, Hsien-Kun Chiu, Wei-Pang Yen, Chao-Huan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120261666
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array substrate and a structure of the same are disclosed. The manufacturing method merely requires two steps of mask fabrication to accomplish the manufacture of thin film transistor array, in which the manufacturing method utilizes a first mask fabrication step to define a pattern of a source electrode and a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, and a partially-exposed dielectric layer, and utilizes a second mask fabrication step to define an arrangement of a transparent conductive layer. The manufacturing method and structure can dramatically reduce the manufacturing cost of masks and simplify the whole manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-PANG YEN, Hsien-kun Chiu, Chan-chang Liao, Chao-huan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7943441
    Abstract: A method of forming a thin-film transistor array substrate is provided. A first mask is used to define a source, a drain and a channel on a substrate. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the source, the drain, the channel and the substrate. A second mask is used to define a patterned photoresist and the dielectric layer. A transparent conductive layer is formed to cover the patterned photoresist and the substrate. A lift-off process is performed to remove the patterned photoresist and a portion of the transparent conductive layer disposed on the patterned photoresist. A third mask is used to define a gate disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Chang Liao, Hsien-Kun Chiu, Wei-Pang Yen, Chao-Huan Hsu, Kun-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20110014753
    Abstract: A method of forming a thin-film transistor array substrate is provided. A first mask is used to define a source, a drain and a channel on a substrate. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the source, the drain, the channel and the substrate. A second mask is used to define a patterned photoresist and the dielectric layer. A transparent conductive layer is formed to cover the patterned photoresist and the substrate. A lift-off process is performed to remove the patterned photoresist and a portion of the transparent conductive layer disposed on the patterned photoresist. A third mask is used to define a gate disposed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Chan-Chang Liao, Hsien-Kun Chiu, Wei-Pang Yen, Chao-Huan Hsu, Kun-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20070269988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a contact opening. First, a substrate having at least a dielectric layer formed thereon is provided. Then, a photoresist layer having a first opening is formed on the dielectric layer. A plasma etching operation is performed to form a second opening in the dielectric layer, and the first opening is located above the second opening. The bottom part of the first opening has a diameter smaller than that of the top part of the second opening. Thereafter, the photoresist layer is removed from the dielectric layer. Accordingly, at least a portion of the exposed contact opening will not be oxidized to prevent an increase in the resistance between the conductive pattern and the conductive layer that fills in the contact opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Ying-Chou Chi, Rong-Duo Wang, Ying-Tsung Tu, Chao-Huan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7294579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a contact opening. First, a substrate having at least a dielectric layer formed thereon is provided. Then, a photoresist layer having a first opening is formed on the dielectric layer. A plasma etching operation is performed to form a second opening in the dielectric layer, and the first opening is located above the second opening. The bottom part of the first opening has a diameter smaller than that of the top part of the second opening. Thereafter, the photoresist layer is removed from the dielectric layer. Accordingly, at least a portion of the exposed contact opening will not be oxidized to prevent an increase in the resistance between the conductive pattern and the conductive layer that fills in the contact opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Chou Chi, Rong-Duo Wang, Ying-Tsung Tu, Chao-Huan Hsu