Patents by Inventor Chien-Hsing Lee
Chien-Hsing Lee 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).
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Patent number: 9335634Abstract: A display manufacturing method comprises steps of: moving a first substrate and a second substrate by a conveying apparatus; and implementing a first exposure and a second exposure of the first substrate and a first exposure and a second exposure of the second substrate by at least one light emitting element when the conveying apparatus drives the first and second substrates to pass through the light source module. When the first exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite, or when the second exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite. A photo alignment process is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tsan-Jen Chen, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Patent number: 9321635Abstract: A method for releasing a diaphragm of a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device at a stage of semi-finished product. The method includes pre-wetting the MEMS device in a pre-wetting solution to at least pre-wet a sidewall surface of a cavity of the MEMS device. Then, a wetting process after the step of pre-wetting the MEMS device is performed to etch a dielectric material of a dielectric layer for holding the diaphragm, wherein a sensing portion of the diaphragm is released from the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 9271087Abstract: A MEMS microphone package device includes a MEMS microphone chip as an integrated circuit chip. An acoustic sensing structure is embedded in the integrated circuit chip. An adhesive structure adheres on outer sidewall of the microphone chip. A bottom portion of the adhesive structure protrudes out from first surface of the microphone chip and adheres on a surface of a substrate, having interconnection structure, to form a first seal ring. A space between the acoustic sensing structure and the substrate and sealed by the first seal ring forms a second chamber. A cover adheres to top portion of the adhesive structure, covering over the cavity on the second surface of the microphone chip. The top portion of the adhesive structure forms as a second seal ring. A space between the cover and the second surface of the microphone chip and sealed by the second seal ring forms a first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Chih-Hsien Chung, Yong-Wei Chen, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 9264832Abstract: A method to protect an acoustic port of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The method includes: providing the MEMS microphone; and forming a protection film, on the acoustic port of the MEMS microphone. The protection film has a porous region over the acoustic port to receive an acoustic signal but resist at least an intruding material. The protection film can at least endure a processing temperature of solder flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20150315013Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone includes a MEMS structure, having a substrate, a diaphragm, and a backplate, wherein the substrate has a cavity and the backplate is between the cavity and the diaphragm. The backplate has multiple venting holes, which are connected to the cavity and allows the cavity to extend to the diaphragm. Further, an adhesive layer is disposed on the substrate, surrounding the cavity. A cover plate is adhered on the adhesive layer, wherein the cover plate has an acoustic hole, dislocated from the cavity without direct connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 9126827Abstract: A method for fabricating MEMS device includes providing a silicon substrate. A structural dielectric layer is formed over a first side of the silicon substrate. Structure elements are embedded in the structural dielectric layer. The structure elements include a conductive backplate disposed over the silicon substrate, having venting holes and protrusion structures on top of the conductive backplate; and diaphragm located above the conductive backplate by a distance. A chamber is formed between the diaphragm and the conductive backplate. A cavity is formed in the silicon substrate at a second side. The cavity corresponds to the structure elements. An isotropic etching is performed on a dielectric material of the structural dielectric layer to release the structure elements. A first side of the diaphragm is exposed by the chamber and faces to the protrusion structures of the conductive backplate. A second side of the diaphragm is exposed to an environment space.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20150147841Abstract: A method for releasing a diaphragm of a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device at a stage of semi-finished product. The method includes pre-wetting the MEMS device in a pre-wetting solution to at least pre-wet a sidewall surface of a cavity of the MEMS device. Then, a wetting process after the step of pre-wetting the MEMS device is performed to etch a dielectric material of a dielectric layer for holding the diaphragm, wherein a sensing portion of the diaphragm is released from the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20150132880Abstract: A method for fabricating MEMS device includes providing a silicon substrate. A structural dielectric layer is formed over a first side of the silicon substrate. Structure elements are embedded in the structural dielectric layer. The structure elements include a conductive backplate disposed over the silicon substrate, having venting holes and protrusion structures on top of the conductive backplate; and diaphragm located above the conductive backplate by a distance. A chamber is formed between the diaphragm and the conductive backplate. A cavity is formed in the silicon substrate at a second side. The cavity corresponds to the structure elements. An isotropic etching is performed on a dielectric material of the structural dielectric layer to release the structure elements. A first side of the diaphragm is exposed by the chamber and faces to the protrusion structures of the conductive backplate. A second side of the diaphragm is exposed to an environment space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20150118780Abstract: A method to protect an acoustic port of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The method includes: providing the MEMS microphone; and forming a protection film, on the acoustic port of the MEMS microphone. The protection film has a porous region over the acoustic port to receive an acoustic signal but resist at least an intruding material. The protection film can at least endure a processing temperature of solder flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 8987842Abstract: A MEMS device includes a silicon substrate and a structural dielectric layer. The silicon substrate has a cavity. The structural dielectric layer is disposed on the silicon substrate. The structural dielectric layer has a space above the cavity of the silicon substrate and holds a plurality of structure elements within the space, including: a conductive backplate, over the silicon substrate, having a plurality of venting holes and a plurality of protrusion structures on top of the conductive backplate; and a diaphragm, located above the conductive backplate by a distance, wherein a chamber is formed between the diaphragm and the conductive backplate, and is connected to the cavity of the silicon substrate through the venting holes. A first side of the diaphragm is exposed by the chamber and faces to the protrusion structures of the conductive backplate and a second side of the diaphragm is exposed to an environment space.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 8934649Abstract: A MEMS device includes substrate having a cavity. A dielectric layer is disposed on a second side of substrate at periphery of the cavity. A backplate structure is formed with the dielectric layer on a first side of the substrate and exposed by the cavity. The backplate structure includes at least a first backplate and a second backplate. The first backplate and the second backplate are electric disconnected and have venting holes to connect the cavity and the chamber. A diaphragm is disposed above the backplate structure by a distance, so as to form a chamber between the backplate structure and the diaphragm. A periphery of the diaphragm is embedded in the dielectric layer. The diaphragm serves as a common electrode. The first backplate and the second backplate respectively serve as a first electrode unit and a second electrode unit in conjugation with the diaphragm to form separate two capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hsing Lee, Tsung-Min Hsieh, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20140368748Abstract: A light exposure system executes a light exposure process to an assembly cell, which includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The light exposure system comprises a transmission device, two moving stages and a light source module. The moving stages are disposed on the transmission device and at least one of the moving stages carries the assembly cell. The light source module includes at least a light emitting element. The transmission device moves at least one of the moving stages carrying the assembly cell or the light source module and the light emitting element emits the light to the assembly cell. A light exposure process applied to the light exposure system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Tsan-Jen CHEN, Chen-Kuan KAO, Chien-Hsing LEE
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Publication number: 20140318213Abstract: An acoustic micro-device testing apparatus including an acoustic device, at least one device under test (DUT), and a bearing plate is disclosed. The acoustic device provides a testing acoustic source to a first side of the DUT through the main channel and to a second side of the DUT through the side channel. The bearing plate has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a chamber sunken into the bearing plate. The second surface has a bearing space sunken into the bearing plate and bearing the DUT. The bearing plate has a main channel connecting the chamber and the DUT and at least one side channel connecting the chamber and the bearing space directly or through the main channel. A cover unit covers the bearing plate so that the bearing space and the chamber form a confined space. The DUT is in the confined space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Li-Chi Tsao, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20140160457Abstract: A display manufacturing method comprises steps of: moving a first substrate and a second substrate by a conveying apparatus; and implementing a first exposure and a second exposure of the first substrate and a first exposure and a second exposure of the second substrate by at least one light emitting element when the conveying apparatus drives the first and second substrates to pass through the light source module. When the first exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite, or when the second exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite. A photo alignment process is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Tsan-Jen CHEN, Chien-Hsing LEE
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Publication number: 20140077317Abstract: A MEMS device includes a silicon substrate and a structural dielectric layer. The silicon substrate has a cavity. The structural dielectric layer is disposed on the silicon substrate. The structural dielectric layer has a space above the cavity of the silicon substrate and holds a plurality of structure elements within the space, including: a conductive backplate, over the silicon substrate, having a plurality of venting holes and a plurality of protrusion structures on top of the conductive backplate; and a diaphragm, located above the conductive backplate by a distance, wherein a chamber is formed between the diaphragm and the conductive backplate, and is connected to the cavity of the silicon substrate through the venting holes. A first side of the diaphragm is exposed by the chamber and faces to the protrusion structures of the conductive backplate and a second side of the diaphragm is exposed to an environment space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: SOLID STATE SYSTEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 8673732Abstract: Method is to fabricate a MEMS device with a substrate. The substrate has through holes in the substrate within a diaphragm region and optionally an indent space from the second surface at the diaphragm region. A first dielectric structural layer is then disposed over the substrate from the first surface, wherein the first dielectric structural layer has a plurality of openings corresponding to the through holes, wherein each of the through holes remains exposed by the first dielectric structural layer. A second dielectric structural layer with a chamber is disposed over the first dielectric structural layer, wherein the chamber exposes the openings of the first dielectric structural layer and the through holes of the substrate to connect to the indent space. A MEMS diaphragm is embedded in the second dielectric structural layer above the chamber, wherein an air gap is formed between the substrate and the MEMS diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20130260504Abstract: Method is to fabricate a MEMS device with a substrate. The substrate has through holes in the substrate within a diaphragm region and optionally an indent space from the second surface at the diaphragm region. A first dielectric structural layer is then disposed over the substrate from the first surface, wherein the first dielectric structural layer has a plurality of openings corresponding to the through holes, wherein each of the through holes remains exposed by the first dielectric structural layer. A second dielectric structural layer with a chamber is disposed over the first dielectric structural layer, wherein the chamber exposes the openings of the first dielectric structural layer and the through holes of the substrate to connect to the indent space. A MEMS diaphragm is embedded in the second dielectric structural layer above the chamber, wherein an air gap is formed between the substrate and the MEMS diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 8502329Abstract: A MEMS device includes a substrate. The substrate has a plurality of through holes in the substrate within a diaphragm region and optionally an indent space from the second surface at the diaphragm region. A first dielectric structural layer is then disposed over the substrate from the first surface, wherein the first dielectric structural layer has a plurality of openings corresponding to the through holes, wherein each of the through holes remains exposed by the first dielectric structural layer. A second dielectric structural layer with a chamber is disposed over the first dielectric structural layer, wherein the chamber exposes the openings of the first dielectric structural layer and the through holes of the substrate to connect to the indent space. A MEMS diaphragm is embedded in the second dielectric structural layer above the chamber, wherein an air gap is formed between the substrate and the MEMS diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 8464589Abstract: A MEMS structure includes a substrate, a structural dielectric layer, and a diaphragm. A structural dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate. The diaphragm is held by the structural dielectric layer at a peripheral end. The diaphragm includes multiple trench/ridge rings at a peripheral region surrounding a central region of the diaphragm. A corrugated structure is located at the central region of the diaphragm, surrounded by the trench/indent rings.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hsing Lee, Tsung-Min Hsieh, Li-Chi Tsao, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20130056841Abstract: A MEMS device includes a substrate. The substrate has a plurality of through holes in the substrate within a diaphragm region and optionally an indent space from the second surface at the diaphragm region. A first dielectric structural layer is then disposed over the substrate from the first surface, wherein the first dielectric structural layer has a plurality of openings corresponding to the through holes, wherein each of the through holes remains exposed by the first dielectric structural layer. A second dielectric structural layer with a chamber is disposed over the first dielectric structural layer, wherein the chamber exposes the openings of the first dielectric structural layer and the through holes of the substrate to connect to the indent space. A MEMS diaphragm is embedded in the second dielectric structural layer above the chamber, wherein an air gap is formed between the substrate and the MEMS diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SOLID STATE SYSTEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou