Patents by Inventor Che-Hung Lin

Che-Hung Lin 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: 11973164
    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: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Chien-Chih Liao, Chi-Shiang Hsu, De-Shan Kuo, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20240136469
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting element, includes: providing a base having an upper surface and a lower surface; forming a semiconductor stack on the upper surface; removing part of the semiconductor stack to form a pre-defined dicing region surrounding the semiconductor stack; forming a dielectric stack covering the semiconductor stack and the pre-defined dicing region; and applying a first laser having a first wavelength to irradiate the base along the pre-defined dicing region; wherein the dielectric stack has a reflectance of 10%-50% and/or a transmittance of 50%-90% for the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Che-Hung LIN, De-Shan KUO
  • Patent number: 11870007
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting element, includes: providing a base having an upper surface and a lower surface; forming a semiconductor stack on the upper surface; removing part of the semiconductor stack to form an isolation region surrounding the semiconductor stack; forming a dielectric stack covering the semiconductor stack and the isolation region; and applying a first laser having a first wavelength to irradiate the base along the isolation region; wherein the dielectric stack has a reflectance of 10%-50% and/or a transmittance of 50%-90% for the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, De Shan Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230340979
    Abstract: An axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly includes a handle, a locking assembly, and a shaft. The locking assembly includes a locking element and a cam mechanism. The shaft is operatively connected to the handle and the locking assembly. When the handle is rotated in a first direction, the shaft is rotated in a first direction and drives the cam mechanism to move the locking element in a first axial direction. When the handle is rotated in a second direction, the shaft is rotated in a second direction and drives the cam mechanism to move the locking element in a second axial direction. The second direction is the opposite of the first direction. The first axial direction is the opposite of the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Che-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20230198482
    Abstract: An audio signal modulation and amplification circuit includes a common-mode electric potential controller, a carrier generator, and channel circuits. The common-mode electric potential controller is configured to generate one or more first common-mode electric potentials and second common-mode electric potentials. The carrier generator is adapted to receive the first common-mode electric potential to generate a carrier signal. Each of the channel circuits includes a filter, a comparison circuit, and a driving circuit. The filter is adapted to filter an input signal and generate a filtered signal based on a corresponding one of the second common-mode electric potentials. The comparison circuit is configured to compare the potential of the carrier signal with the potential of the filtered signal to generate a pulse-width modulation signal. The driving circuit is configured to be turned on or off in response to the pulse-width modulation signal to output a load driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Chia-I Chuang, Yu-An Lee
  • Publication number: 20230155056
    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: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Chien-Chih Liao, Chi-Shiang Hsu, De-Shan Kuo, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 11575070
    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: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Chien-Chih Liao, Chi-Shiang Hsu, De-Shan Kuo, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 11564306
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting control circuit box is provided, including a case member, a circuit unit, at least one cover member and a positioning assembly. The case member is a metal member and extends along a longitudinal direction, the case member defines a receiving space, and two ends of the case member on the longitudinal direction respectively have an opening communicating with the receiving space. The circuit unit is received in the receiving space. Each of the at least one cover member covers one of the two openings. The positioning assembly is disposed on the case member to position the circuit unit within the receiving space to make the circuit unit contact with the case member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: JUTE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Yu, Che-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11411537
    Abstract: A circuit includes an input impedance, an operational amplifier, a voltage-adjusting circuit, a pulse-generating circuit, and a drive circuit. The input impedance is coupled to an input terminal of the operational amplifier, receives an input voltage, and outputs an input current. The operational amplifier is coupled to a first power voltage and outputs an amplified signal according to an input operating voltage and a feedback signal. The voltage-adjusting circuit adjusts the input operating voltage of the operational amplifier. The pulse-generating circuit generates a pulse width modulation signal according to the amplified signal. The drive circuit is coupled to a second power voltage and generates a driving signal according to the pulse width modulation signal. The feedback signal is correlated with the driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, You-Min Lai, Kok-Choon Cheng, Li-Lung Kao
  • Patent number: 11283414
    Abstract: A negative feedback system architecture and a loop filter thereof are provided. The negative feedback system architecture includes a loop filter, a pulse width modulation circuit, and a driver. The loop filter includes a three-stage series integrator for receiving a signal and outputting the filtered signal. The loop filter has three in-bandwidth poles and at least two in-bandwidth zeros. The pulse width modulation circuit is electrically connected to the loop filter for receiving the filtered signal and modulating it into a pulse width modulation signal to output. The driver is electrically connected to the pulse width modulation circuit and the loop filter for receiving the pulse width modulation signal to generate an output signal to drive a load device, and the output signal is fed back to the loop filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Yu-An Lee
  • Patent number: 11277105
    Abstract: An audio device is adapted to receive and process a digital audio signal and output an analog audio signal. The audio device includes an adder, a digital-to-analog conversion circuit, an amplifying circuit, a voltage detecting circuit and an offset compensating circuit. The voltage detecting circuit detects a supply voltage received by the amplifying circuit. The offset compensating circuit generates a DC offset compensation value according to the supply voltage. The adder adds the digital audio signal and the DC offset compensation value to output an added signal. The digital-to-analog conversion circuit converts the added signal into a converted analog audio signal. The amplifying circuit amplifies the converted analog signal to output an amplified analog signal. Accordingly, the audio device can reduce pop noise caused by a DC offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsin Lin, Che-Hung Lin, Yi-Chang Tu
  • Publication number: 20220069569
    Abstract: A motor vehicle circuit protection device configured to be electrically connected with a power end and a load end is provided, including: a voltage pre-stabilizing unit, set with a maximum voltage value; and a trickle discharge unit, electrically connected with the voltage pre-stabilizing unit, the trickle discharge unit being configured to absorb, obviate or eliminate trickle current from the load end. A motor vehicle circuit includes the motor vehicle circuit protection device is provided, further including the power end and the load end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: CHE-HUNG LIN, CHIA-CHUN YU
  • Publication number: 20220070991
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting control circuit box is provided, including a case member, a circuit unit, at least one cover member and a positioning assembly. The case member is a metal member and extends along a longitudinal direction, the case member defines a receiving space, and two ends of the case member on the longitudinal direction respectively have an opening communicating with the receiving space. The circuit unit is received in the receiving space. Each of the at least one cover member covers one of the two openings. The positioning assembly is disposed on the case member to position the circuit unit within the receiving space to make the circuit unit contact with the case member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Chun YU, Che-Hung 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: 20210379421
    Abstract: An air sterilization mask including main body and air sterilization component. Main body has accommodation space. Air sterilization component includes casing, airflow generating unit and light sterilizer. Casing has inlet end, outlet end, top opening, bottom opening and channel. Main body is selectively connected to one of inlet and outlet ends. Top opening is located on inlet end. Bottom opening is located on outlet end. Two opposite sides of channel are respectively in fluid communication with top opening and bottom opening. Accommodation space and outside environment are in fluid communication with each other via channel. Airflow generating unit is selectively disposed in one of inlet end, outlet end, and channel. Light sterilizer is disposed in casing and light emitted from light sterilizer is irradiated toward at least a part of channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Che-Hung LIN
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11121288
    Abstract: A package structure of a light-emitting element includes a shell, a first conductive path, a second conductive path, a light-emitting device, a cover, a first light-transmitting sensing electrode, and a second light-transmitting sensing electrode. The shell has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the top surface is recessed toward the bottom surface to form an accommodating space. Each of the first and second conductive paths extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. The light-emitting device is disposed in the accommodating space. The cover is disposed over the shell. The first and second light-transmitting sensing electrodes are disposed on the same surface of the cover, and a capacitance is formed between the first and second light-transmitting sensing electrodes. The first and second light-transmitting sensing electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second conductive paths, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jung-Tang Chu, Kun-Yang Hsieh, Che-Hung Lin, Yu-Jen Cheng
  • Patent number: 11114984
    Abstract: An audio device for reducing pop noise is adapted to compensate for a direct current (DC) offset of an audio source signal and output the audio source signal to an audio playing device. The audio device includes a linear operation circuit, an adder, a digital-to-analog circuit, and an amplification circuit. The digital-to-analog circuit is coupled between the adder and the amplification circuit. The linear operation circuit generates a DC offset value based on a linear equation, a temperature parameter, a slope parameter, and a constant. The adder is configured to process an input signal and the DC offset value to generate a calibration signal. The digital-to-analog circuit is configured to convert a calibration signal in a digital form to a calibration signal in an analog form. The amplification circuit is configured to process the calibration signal in the analog form to output the audio source signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsin Lin, Che-Hung Lin, Yi-Chang Tu
  • Publication number: 20210226591
    Abstract: A negative feedback system architecture and a loop filter thereof are provided. The negative feedback system architecture includes a loop filter, a pulse width modulation circuit, and a driver. The loop filter includes a three-stage series integrator for receiving a signal and outputting the filtered signal. The loop filter has three in-bandwidth poles and at least two in-bandwidth zeros. The pulse width modulation circuit is electrically connected to the loop filter for receiving the filtered signal and modulating it into a pulse width modulation signal to output. The driver is electrically connected to the pulse width modulation circuit and the loop filter for receiving the pulse width modulation signal to generate an output signal to drive a load device, and the output signal is fed back to the loop filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Hung Lin, Yu-An Lee
  • Publication number: 20210202794
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting element, includes: providing a base having an upper surface and a lower surface; forming a semiconductor stack on the upper surface; removing part of the semiconductor stack to form an isolation region surrounding the semiconductor stack; forming a dielectric stack covering the semiconductor stack and the isolation region; and applying a first laser having a first wavelength to irradiate the base along the isolation region; wherein the dielectric stack has a reflectance of 10%-50% and/or a transmittance of 50%-90% for the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Che-Hung LIN, De Shan KUO