Patents by Inventor Chih-Chiang Lu

Chih-Chiang Lu 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: 10224455
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a transparent substrate, a transparent adhesive layer on the transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive layer on the transparent adhesive layer, a multi-layer epitaxial structure and a first electrode on the transparent conductive layer, and a second electrode on the multi-layer epitaxial structure. The multi-layer epitaxial structure includes a light-emitting layer. The transparent substrate has a first surface facing the transparent adhesive layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the area of the second surface is larger than that of the light-emitting layer, and the area ratio thereof is not less than 1.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu, Ching-Pu Tai
  • Publication number: 20180358780
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises: a substrate; and multiple radiation emitting regions arranged on the substrate, and comprising: a first radiation emitting region capable of emitting coherent light and emits a coherent light when driven by a first current; a second radiation emitting region capable of emitting coherent light and emits an incoherent light when driven by the first current, wherein each of the first radiation emitting region and the second emitting region comprises epitaxial structure comprising a first DBR stack, a light-emitting structure, and a second DBR stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh HSU, Yi-Wen HUANG, Yi-Hung LIN, Chih-Chiang LU
  • Patent number: 10090643
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises: an epitaxial structure comprising a first DBR stack, a light-emitting stack and a second DBR stack and a contact layer in sequence; an electrode on the epitaxial structure; a current blocking layer between the contact layer and the electrode; a first opening formed in the current blocking layer; and a second opening formed in the electrode and within the first opening; wherein a part of the electrode fills in the first opening and contacts the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Yi-Wen Huang, Yi-Hung Lin, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Publication number: 20180269358
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a light-emitting stack including a first active layer emitting a first light having a first peak wavelength; a diode emitting a second light having a second peak wavelength between 800 nm and 1900 nm; and a tunneling junction between the diode and the light-emitting stack, wherein the tunneling junction includes a first tunneling layer and a second tunneling layer on the first tunneling layer, the first tunneling layer has a band gap and a thickness of the first tunneling layer is greater than a thickness of the second tunneling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang LU, Yi-Chieh LIN, Rong-Ren LEE, Yu-Ren PENG, Ming-Siang HUANG, Ming-Ta CHIN, Yi-Ching LEE
  • Patent number: 10050178
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprises: a metal connecting structure; a barrier layer on the metal connecting structure, the barrier layer comprising a first metal multilayer on the metal connecting structure and a second metal multilayer on the first metal multilayer; a metal reflective layer on the barrier layer; and a light-emitting stack electrically coupled to the metal reflective layer, wherein the first metal multilayer comprises a first metal layer comprising a first metal material and a second metal layer comprising a second metal material, and the second metal multilayer comprises a third metal layer comprising a third metal material and a fourth metal layer comprising a fourth metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fu Chun Tsai, Wen Luh Liao, Shih I Chen, Chia Liang Hsu, Chih Chiang Lu
  • Publication number: 20180226537
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device including a substrate, a first block of semiconductor stack on the substrate, a second block of semiconductor stack on the substrate and a third block of semiconductor stack on the substrate. The first block of semiconductor stack includes a first emitting wavelength and a first surface away from the substrate. The second block of semiconductor stack on the substrate includes a second emitting wavelength and a second surface away from the substrate. The third block of semiconductor stack includes s a third emitting wavelength and a third surface away from the substrate. The second surface and the first surface are non-coplanar and the third surface and the first surface are coplanar. The first emitting wavelength, the second emitting wavelength and the third emitting wavelength are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Huang, Chih-Chiang Lu, Chun-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chih Chiu
  • Patent number: 10038128
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a light-emitting device, which comprises providing a first substrate and a plurality of semiconductor stacked blocks comprising a first semiconductor stacked block and a second semiconductor stacked block on the first substrate, and each of the plurality semiconductor stacked blocks comprises a first conductive-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer on the first conductive-type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive-type semiconductor layer on the light-emitting layer; conducting a separating step to separate the first semiconductor stacked block from the first substrate, and the second semiconductor stacked block remains on the first substrate; providing an element substrate comprising a patterned metal layer; and conducting a bonding step to bond and align the first semiconductor stacked block or the second semiconductor stacked block with the patterned metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Huang, Yao-Ning Chan, Tzu Chieh Hsu, Yi-ming Chen, Hsin-Chih Chiu, Chih-Chiang Lu, Chia-liang Hsu, Chun-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20180182923
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprises: a metal connecting structure; a barrier layer on the metal connecting structure, the barrier layer comprising a first metal multilayer on the metal connecting structure and a second metal multilayer on the first metal multilayer; a metal reflective layer on the barrier layer; and a light-emitting stack electrically coupled to the metal reflective layer, wherein the first metal multilayer comprises a first metal layer comprising a first metal material and a second metal layer comprising a second metal material, and the second metal multilayer comprises a third metal layer comprising a third metal material and a fourth metal layer comprising a fourth metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Fu Chun TSAI, Wen Luh LIAO, Shih I CHEN, Chia Liang HSU, Chih Chiang LU
  • Patent number: 10008636
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. comprises: a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer emitting a first light having a first peak wavelength ? nm; and an adjusting element stacked on and electrically connected to the active layer, wherein the adjusting element comprises a diode emitting a second light having a second peak wavelength between 800 nm and 1900 nm; wherein a forward voltage of the light-emitting device is between (1240/0.8?) volt and (1240/0.5?) volt, and a ratio of the intensity of the first light emitted from the active layer at the first peak wavelength to the intensity of the second light emitted from the diode at the second peak wavelength is greater than 10 and not greater than 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Yi-Chieh Lin, Rong-Ren Lee, Yu-Ren Peng, Ming-Siang Huang, Ming-Ta Chin, Yi-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 9954140
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a substrate; an intermediate layer on the substrate; a first window layer comprising a first semiconductor optical layer on the intermediate layer and a second semiconductor optical layer on the first semiconductor optical layer; and a light-emitting stack on the second semiconductor optical layer; wherein a difference between the lattice constant of the intermediate layer and the lattice constant of the first semiconductor optical layer is greater than 2.3 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Huang, Shiuan-Leh Lin, Chih-Chiang Lu, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20180069157
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. comprises: a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer emitting a first light having a first peak wavelength ? nm; and an adjusting element stacked on and electrically connected to the active layer, wherein the adjusting element comprises a diode emitting a second light having a second peak wavelength between 800 nm and 1900 nm; wherein a forward voltage of the light-emitting device is between (1240/0.8?) volt and (1240/0.5?) volt, and a ratio of the intensity of the first light emitted from the active layer at the first peak wavelength to the intensity of the second light emitted from the diode at the second peak wavelength is greater than 10 and not greater than 1000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang LU, Yi-Chieh LIN, Rong-Ren LEE, Yu-Ren PENG, Ming-Siang HUANG, Ming-Ta CHIN, Yi-Ching LEE
  • Patent number: 9911786
    Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide an optoelectronic device. The optoelectronic device comprises a heat dispersion substrate; a first connecting layer on the heat dispersion substrate; a diode stack structure comprising a protection layer and a second connecting layer on the protection layer, wherein the protection layer is on the first connecting layer; a light-emitting structure on the diode stack structure, wherein the light-emitting structure comprises a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode electrically connected to the diode stack structure and the light-emitting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Publication number: 20180062033
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting stack having a first-type semiconductor layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first-type semiconductor layer and the second-type semiconductor layer; a reflective structure formed on the first-type semiconductor layer; and a first interface and a second interface formed between light-emitting stack and the reflective structure; wherein a critical angle at the first interface for a light emitted from the light-emitting stack is larger than that at the second interface; wherein the reflective structure electrically connects to the first-type semiconductor layer at the first interface, and an area of the first interface is more than an area of the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Ming CHEN, Hao-Min KU, Chih-Chiang LU, Tzu-Chieh HSU
  • Publication number: 20180048119
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises: an epitaxial structure comprising a first DBR stack, a light-emitting stack and a second DBR stack and a contact layer in sequence; an electrode on the epitaxial structure; a current blocking layer between the contact layer and the electrode; a first opening formed in the current blocking layer; and a second opening formed in the electrode and within the first opening; wherein a part of the electrode fills in the first opening and contacts the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh HSU, Yi-Wen HUANG, Yi-Hung LIN, Chih-Chiang LU
  • Publication number: 20180006206
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a light-emitting device, which comprises providing a first substrate and a plurality of semiconductor stacked blocks comprising a first semiconductor stacked block and a second semiconductor stacked block on the first substrate, and each of the plurality semiconductor stacked blocks comprises a first conductive-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer on the first conductive-type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive-type semiconductor layer on the light-emitting layer; conducting a separating step to separate the first semiconductor stacked block from the first substrate, and the second semiconductor stacked block remains on the first substrate; providing an element substrate comprising a patterned metal layer; and conducting a bonding step to bond and align the first semiconductor stacked block or the second semiconductor stacked block with the patterned metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Fu HUANG, Yao-Ning CHAN, Tzu Chieh HSU, Yi-ming CHEN, Hsin-Chih CHIU, Chih-Chiang LU, Chia-liang HSU, Chun-Hsien CHANG
  • Patent number: 9859470
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting stack having an active layer emitting first light having a peak wavelength ? nm; and an adjusting element stacked electrically connected to the active layer in series for tuning a forward voltage of the light-emitting device; wherein the forward voltage of the light-emitting device is between (1240/0.8?) volt and (1240/0.5?) volt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Yi-Chieh Lin, Rong-Ren Lee, Yu-Ren Peng, Ming-Siang Huang, Ming-Ta Chin, Yi-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 9847450
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting stack; and a semiconductor layer having a first surface connecting to the light-emitting stack, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a void; wherein the void comprises a bottom part near the first surface and an opening on the second surface, and a dimension of the bottom part is larger than the dimension of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Chih-Chiang Lu, Shih-Chang Lee, Hung-Ta Cheng, Hsin-Chan Chung, Yi-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20170352782
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting stack; and a semiconductor layer having a first surface connecting to the light-emitting stack, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a void; wherein the void comprises a bottom part near the first surface and an opening on the second surface, and a dimension of the bottom part is larger than the dimension of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Luh LIAO, Chih-Chiang LU, Shih-Chang LEE, Hung-Ta CHENG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Yi-Chieh LIN
  • Patent number: 9837792
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device is configured to emit a radiation and comprises: a substrate; an epitaxial structure on the substrate and comprising a first DBR stack, a light-emitting stack and a second DBR stack and a contact layer in sequence; an electrode; a current blocking layer between the contact layer and the electrode; a first opening formed in the current blocking layer; and a second opening formed in the electrode and within the first opening; wherein a part of the electrode fills in the first opening and contacts the contact layer; and the light-emitting device is devoid of an oxidized layer and an ion implanted layer in the second DBR stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu Chieh Hsu, Yi-Wen Huang, Yi-Hung Lin, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 9831384
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprise a light-emitting stack having a first-type semiconductor layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, and an active formed between the first-type semiconductor layer and the second-type semiconductor layer and emitting a light; and a reflective structure formed on the first-type semiconductor layer and having a first interface and a second interface; wherein the critical angle of the light at the first interface is larger than that at the second interface; and wherein the reflective structure ohmically contacts the first-type semiconductor layer at the first interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Hao-Min Ku, Chih-Chiang Lu, Tzu-Chieh Hsu