Patents by Inventor Chieh-Chou Hsu

Chieh-Chou 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: 7902640
    Abstract: A dielectric layer including a film with silicon compound contain oxygen and a film with silicon compound contain nitrogen is provided. A ratio of Si—N group absorption intensity to a thickness of the film with silicon compound contain nitrogen in an FTIR spectrum is substantially greater than or substantially equal to 0.67/?m. The dielectric layer can be incorporated in switch devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Patent number: 7649207
    Abstract: A thin film transistor is disclosed, comprising a substrate, a polysilicon layer overlying the substrate, a gate insulating layer overlying the polysilicon layer, a gate electrode, a dielectric interlayer overlying the gate electrode and gate insulating layer, and a source/drain electrode overlying the dielectric interlayer. Specifically, the gate electrode comprises a first electrode layer overlying the gate insulating layer and a second electrode layer essentially overlying an upper surface of the first electrode layer. The first and second electrode layers each has substantially the same profile with a taper angle of less than about 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Chang, Chien-Shen Weng, Chieh-Chou Hsu, Chia-Tien Peng, Jhen-Yue Li
  • Publication number: 20080308821
    Abstract: A dielectric layer including a film with silicon compound contain oxygen and a film with silicon compound contain nitrogen is provided. A ratio of Si—N group absorption intensity to a thickness of the film with silicon compound contain nitrogen in an FTIR spectrum is substantially greater than or substantially equal to 0.67/?m. The dielectric layer can be incorporated in switch devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Patent number: 7375372
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thin film transistor (TFT) comprises a substrate, a gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain regions. A gate is formed over the substrate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the gate. A doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over a portion of the inter-gate dielectric layer at least covering the gate to serve as channel layer. Next, source/drain regions are formed over the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Luo, Wan-Yi Liu, Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070267635
    Abstract: A thin film transistor is disclosed, comprising a substrate, a polysilicon layer overlying the substrate, a gate insulating layer overlying the polysilicon layer, a gate electrode, a dielectric interlayer overlying the gate electrode and gate insulating layer, and a source/drain electrode overlying the dielectric interlayer. Specifically, the gate electrode comprises a first electrode layer overlying the gate insulating layer and a second electrode layer essentially overlying an upper surface of the first electrode layer. The first and second electrode layers each has substantially the same profile with a taper angle of less than about 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Chang, Chien-Shen Weng, Chieh-Chou Hsu, Chia-Tien Peng, Jhen-Yue Li
  • Publication number: 20070114533
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) is provided. The thin film transistor (TFT) comprises a substrate, a gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain regions. A gate is formed over the substrate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the gate. A doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over a portion of the inter-gate dielectric layer at least covering the gate to serve as channel layer. Source/drain regions are formed over the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Luo, Wan-Yi Liu, Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Patent number: 7205171
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thin film transistor (TFT) comprises a substrate, a gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain regions. A gate is formed over the substrate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the gate. A doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over a portion of the inter-gate dielectric layer at least covering the gate to serve as channel layer. Next, source/drain regions are formed over the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Luo, Wan-Yi Liu, Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Publication number: 20060197087
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thin film transistor (TFT) comprises a substrate, a gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain regions. A gate is formed over the substrate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the gate. A doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over a portion of the inter-gate dielectric layer at least covering the gate to serve as channel layer. Next, source/drain regions are formed over the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Luo, Wan-Yi Liu, Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Publication number: 20050176188
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thin film transistor (TFT) comprises a substrate, a gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer, a channel layer and a source/drain regions. A gate is formed over the substrate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the gate. A doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over a portion of the inter-gate dielectric layer at least covering the gate to serve as channel layer. Next, source/drain regions are formed over the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Luo, Wan-Yi Liu, Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Publication number: 20050176187
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thin film transistor (TFT) comprises a substrate, a gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain regions. A gate is formed over the substrate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the gate. A doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over a portion of the inter-gate dielectric layer at least covering the gate to serve as channel layer. Next, source/drain regions are formed over the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Luo, Wan-Yi Liu, Chieh-Chou Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040229448
    Abstract: A method for transforming an amorphous silicon layer into a polysilicon layer is disclosed. The method includes following steps: providing an amorphous silicon substrate, doping the amorphous silicon substrate with an inert gas atom, and increasing the temperature of the surface of the amorphous silicon substrate by heat treatment or thermal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Mao-Yi Chang, Chieh-Chou Hsu, Ming-Yan Chen, Ming-Jen Lu