Patents by Inventor Chih-Hsuan Sun

Chih-Hsuan Sun 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).

  • Publication number: 20140185301
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device includes a cap structure. The cap structure is partially coated with a reflective material operable to reflect light. The illumination device includes one or more lighting-emitting devices disposed within the cap structure. The light-emitting devices may be light-emitting diode (LED) chips. The illumination device also includes a thermal dissipation structure. The thermal dissipation structure is coupled to the cap structure in a first direction. The thermal dissipation structure and the cap structure have a coupling interface. The coupling interface extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The thermal dissipation structure has a portion that intersects the coupling interface at an angle. The angle is in a range from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees according to some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Dong Jung Suen
  • Publication number: 20140184081
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a number of different color LEDs that can be turned on and off in different combinations using an external switch operable by a user. A user or a controller can adjust the color temperature of light output by the lamp. The color temperature change may be a user preference and can compensate for decreased phosphor efficiency over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yeh, Chih-Hsuan Sun
  • Patent number: 8757845
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a light-emitting diode (LED) device on a substrate; a lens secured on the substrate and over the LED device; and a diffuser cap secured on the substrate and covering the lens, wherein the lens and diffuser cap are designed and configured to redistribute emitting light from the LED device for wide angle illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Xiang Tseng, Hsiao-Wen Lee, Sheng-Shin Guo, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Patent number: 8737073
    Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) module includes a circuit board having a front side and a back side, a heat sink coupled to the back side of the circuit board, a thermal pad disposed on a front side of the circuit board, an LED disposed on the front side of the circuit board. The LED is in thermal contact with the thermal pad. The module further includes a heat spreading device placed over the thermal pad and in thermal contact with the thermal pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yeh, Chih-Hsuan Sun
  • Patent number: 8721097
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves an LED lamp. The LED lamp includes a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) light sources located on a substrate. At least a subset of the LED light sources is free of a phosphor coating. The LED lamp includes a multi-layered cap structure located over at least the subset of the LED light sources. The cap structure contains a phosphor material and a diffuser material. The cap structure is physically separated from the subset of the LED light sources by a gap. The LED lamp includes a cover structure positioned over and surrounding the LED light sources and the cap structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Shin Guo, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Tien-Ming Lin, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Patent number: 8702278
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a street light. The street light includes a base, a lamp post coupled to the base, and a lamp head coupled to the lamp post. The lamp head includes a housing and a plurality of LED light modules disposed within the housing. The LED light modules are separate and independent from each other. Each LED light module includes an array of LED that serve as light sources for the lamp. Each LED light module also includes a heat sink that is thermally coupled to the LED. The heat sink is operable to dissipate heat generated by the LED during operation. Each LED light module also includes a thermally conductive cover having a plurality of openings. Each LED is aligned with and disposed within a respective one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hua Wang, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun
  • Patent number: 8669722
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a number of different color LEDs that can be turned on and off in different combinations using an external switch operable by a user. A user or a controller can adjust the color temperature of light output by the lamp. The color temperature change may be a user preference and can compensate for decreased phosphor efficiency over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yeh, Chih-Hsuan Sun
  • Patent number: 8668366
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device includes a cap structure. The cap structure is partially coated with a reflective material operable to reflect light. The illumination device includes one or more lighting-emitting devices disposed within the cap structure. The light-emitting devices may be light-emitting diode (LED) chips. The illumination device also includes a thermal dissipation structure. The thermal dissipation structure is coupled to the cap structure in a first direction. The thermal dissipation structure and the cap structure have a coupling interface. The coupling interface extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The thermal dissipation structure has a portion that intersects the coupling interface at an angle. The angle is in a range from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees according to some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Dong Jung Suen
  • Patent number: 8591251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for fabricating electrical connectors of a waterproof connector-heat sink assembly of a LED light bar module using injection molding. The methods include matching the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of injection molding materials for the connectors and heat sinks. A heat sink and conductor pins are inserted into an injection mold and the injection molding materials are injected into the injection mold. An integrated connector-heat sink assembly is formed when the injection molding materials of the connectors form a waterproof seal with the heat sink when the injection molding materials solidify. Placement of the heat sink and conductor pins inside the injection mold is controlled to ensure that adhesive bonding between the injection molding materials and the heat sink is stronger than a maximum shear force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Lee, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130309790
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a module with a plurality of die regions, a plurality of light-emitting devices disposed upon the substrate so that each of the die regions includes one of the light-emitting devices, and a lens board over the module and adhered to the substrate with glue. The lens board includes a plurality of microlenses each corresponding to one of the die regions, and at each one of the die regions the glue provides an air-tight encapsulation of one of the light-emitting devices by a respective one of the microlenses. Further, phosphor is included as a part of the lens board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Tien-Ming Lin, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Patent number: 8507328
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a module with a plurality of die regions, a plurality of light-emitting devices disposed upon the substrate so that each of the die regions includes one of the light-emitting devices, and a lens board over the module and adhered to the substrate with glue. The lens board includes a plurality of microlenses each corresponding to one of the die regions, and at each one of the die regions the glue provides an air-tight encapsulation of one of the light-emitting devices by a respective one of the microlenses. Further, phosphor is included as a part of the lens board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Ming Lin, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130155673
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a street light. The street light includes a base, a lamp post coupled to the base, and a lamp head coupled to the lamp post. The lamp head includes a housing and a plurality of LED light modules disposed within the housing. The LED light modules are separate and independent from each other. Each LED light module includes an array of LED that serve as light sources for the lamp. Each LED light module also includes a heat sink that is thermally coupled to the LED. The heat sink is operable to dissipate heat generated by the LED during operation. Each LED light module also includes a thermally conductive cover having a plurality of openings. Each LED is aligned with and disposed within a respective one of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: TSMC SOLID STATE LIGHTING LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Hua Wang, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun
  • Publication number: 20130148346
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device includes a cap structure. The cap structure is partially coated with a reflective material operable to reflect light. The illumination device includes one or more lighting-emitting devices disposed within the cap structure. The light-emitting devices may be light-emitting diode (LED) chips. The illumination device also includes a thermal dissipation structure. The thermal dissipation structure is coupled to the cap structure in a first direction. The thermal dissipation structure and the cap structure have a coupling interface. The coupling interface extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The thermal dissipation structure has a portion that intersects the coupling interface at an angle. The angle is in a range from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees according to some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Dong Jung Suen
  • Publication number: 20130094180
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device includes a light emitting device (LED) on a substrate. A heat sink is thermally connected to the LED device. A cap is secured over the substrate and covers the LED device. The cap includes a coating material that comprises both diffusion and reflection characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Pei-Wen Ko, Hsueh-Hung Fu
  • Patent number: 8414160
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a multi-faceted heat sink with facets in a center portion facing outward. The facets form a central enclosed portion, and the heat sink further has a plurality of fins, where each of the fins is placed between adjacent facets and protrudes outwardly from the heat sink. The lighting device also has a plurality of circuit boards with semiconductor emitters mounted thereon. Each of the circuit boards is mounted on a respective facet of the heat sink. The lighting device also has a light-diffusion housing covering the plurality of circuit boards, a power module in communication with the circuit boards and operable to convert power to be compatible with the semiconductor emitters, and a power connector assembly in electrical communication with the power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Tien-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20130038222
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a number of different color LEDs that can be turned on and off in different combinations using an external switch operable by a user. A user or a controller can adjust the color temperature of light output by the lamp. The color temperature change may be a user preference and can compensate for decreased phosphor efficiency over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu YEH, Chih-Hsuan SUN
  • Publication number: 20130027946
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a light-emitting diode (LED) device on a substrate; a lens secured on the substrate and over the LED device; and a diffuser cap secured on the substrate and covering the lens, wherein the lens and diffuser cap are designed and configured to redistribute emitting light from the LED device for wide angle illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTRURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Xiang Tseng, Hsiao-Wen Lee, Sheng-Shin Guo, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20120313518
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a multi-faceted heat sink with facets in a center portion facing outward. The facets form a central enclosed portion, and the heat sink further has a plurality of fins, where each of the fins is placed between adjacent facets and protrudes outwardly from the heat sink. The lighting device also has a plurality of circuit boards with semiconductor emitters mounted thereon. Each of the circuit boards is mounted on a respective facet of the heat sink. The lighting device also has a light-diffusion housing covering the plurality of circuit boards, a power module in communication with the circuit boards and operable to convert power to be compatible with the semiconductor emitters, and a power connector assembly in electrical communication with the power module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Tien-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20120306341
    Abstract: The embodiments of a light-emitting-diode-based (LED-based) light bulb and an LED assembly described provide mechanisms of reflecting generated by LED emitters toward the back of the LED-based light bulb. An upper substrate and a lower substrate are used to support upper and lower LED emitters. A slanted and reflective surface between the upper substrate and the lower substrate reflects light generated by the lower LED emitters toward the backside of the LED-based light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Shin GUO, Wei-Yu YEH, Chih-Hsuan SUN, Pei-Wen KO
  • Publication number: 20120299019
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a module with a plurality of die regions, a plurality of light-emitting devices disposed upon the substrate so that each of the die regions includes one of the light-emitting devices, and a lens board over the module and adhered to the substrate with glue. The lens board includes a plurality of microlenses each corresponding to one of the die regions, and at each one of the die regions the glue provides an air-tight encapsulation of one of the light-emitting devices by a respective one of the microlenses. Further, phosphor is included as a part of the lens board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tien-Ming Lin, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh