Patents by Inventor Chin-Tien Yang
Chin-Tien Yang 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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Publication number: 20130248482Abstract: Disclosed is a method of patterning a layered material. A layered material is provided, and a photoresist layer is formed thereon. The photoresist layer is patterned by a focused laser beam to expose a part of the layered material. The exposed layered material is etched to pattern the layered material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chin-Tien YANG, Ming-Chia LI, Chung-Ta CHENG
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Patent number: 8540888Abstract: Disclosed is a method of patterning a layered material. A layered material is provided, and a photoresist layer is formed thereon. The photoresist layer is patterned by a focused laser beam to expose a part of the layered material. The exposed layered material is etched to pattern the layered material.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chin-Tien Yang, Ming-Chia Li, Chung-Ta Cheng
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Patent number: 8502929Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of driving the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal panel and a controller. The backlight module has a plurality of light emitting regions capable of emitting light individually. The liquid crystal panel is disposed at a side of the backlight module. The controller is electrically coupled to the backlight module and the liquid crystal panel. When the liquid crystal panel updates a left-eye image to a right-eye image row by row along a column-direction, the controller sequentially turns on and off the light emitting regions along the column-direction, such that a whole region of the liquid crystal panel lighted by light emitting region displays the left-eye image or the right-eye image.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Chia-Liang Hung, Cheng-Yi Chen, Chin-Tien Yang, Yueh-Jui Li
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Publication number: 20130140269Abstract: A method and a mechanism for nano scale patterns with high aspect ratios etched on both photoresist layers and a carrier substrate and uses two complementary photoresist layers as an etch mask and the laser direct-write lithography technology to quickly fabricate large-size & nano scale patterns features (1) inorganic photoresist as material of a first layer of photoresist for nano scale patterns defined by laser beam direct-write lithography and (2) polymeric organic photoresist as material of a second layer of photoresist to thicken an etch mask because of effect of oxygen plasma, which has a higher etching rate on a polymeric organic photoresist layer but a lower one on an inorganic photoresist layer. For various materials of carrier substrates applied to the present invention, there are several types of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Reactive Ion Etching technologies available for nano scale patterns continuously transferred to a carrier substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Donyau Chiang, Chun-Ming Chang, Yu-Hsin Lin, Chin-Tien Yang, Chung-Ta Cheng
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Publication number: 20120288981Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a front side, a back side and a doped region; forming a conductor layer on the front side; firing the conductor layer at a temperature such that the conductor layer is formed with a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion; forming an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer on the front side and the second portion, wherein the ARC layer covers the conductor layer so that the second portion of the conductor layer is disposed in the ARC layer; and removing the ARC layer on the conductor layer so that the conductor layer has an exposed surface exposed out of the ARC layer, wherein the exposed surface of the conductor layer is substantially flush with a first exposed surface of the ARC layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Sheng Yung Liu, Chin-Tien Yang, Chun-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20120282724Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell comprises the steps of: forming a lower conductor layer on a front side of a substrate; firing the lower conductor layer at a first temperature to form a first portion embedded into a doped region of the substrate and a second portion; forming an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer on the front side and the second portion, wherein the ARC layer covers the lower conductor layer such that the second portion is disposed in the ARC layer; forming an upper conductor layer, corresponding to the lower conductor layer and electrically connected to the lower conductor layer, on the ARC layer; and firing the upper conductor layer at a second temperature to form a first portion embedded into the ARC layer and a second portion, which is exposed out of the ARC layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: SHEN YUNG LIU, CHIN-TIEN YANG, CHUN-HUNG LIN
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Patent number: 8253010Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a conductor layer and an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer. The substrate has a front side, a back side and a doped region adjacent to the front side. The conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion. The ARC layer has first and second exposed surfaces, first and second side surfaces and a bottom surface. The first side surface is connected to the first and second exposed surfaces. The second side surface is connected to the second exposed surface and the bottom surface disposed on the front side. The second portion is disposed in the ARC layer. The conductor layer has an exposed surface, which is exposed out of the ARC layer, and higher than the second exposed surface and substantially flush with an exposed surface of the ARC layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Big Sun Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yung Liu, Chin-Tien Yang, Chun-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 8253014Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a lower conductor layer, an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer and an upper conductor layer. The substrate has a front side, a back side and a doped region adjacent to the front side. The lower conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion. The ARC layer is disposed on the front side of the substrate and covers the lower conductor layer such that the second portion of the lower conductor layer is disposed in the ARC layer. The upper conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the ARC layer and a second portion other than the first portion of the upper conductor layer. The second portion of the upper conductor layer is exposed out of the ARC layer, and the upper conductor layer is electrically connected to the lower conductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Big Sun Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yung Liu, Chin-Tien Yang, Chun-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20120156320Abstract: A manufacturing-process equipment has a platform assembly, a measurement feedback assembly and a laser-working assembly. The platform assembly has a base and a hybrid-moving platform. The base has a mounting frame. The hybrid-moving platform is mounted on the base and has a long-stroke moving stage and a piezo-driven micro-stage. The long-stroke moving stage has a benchmark set and a driving device. The piezo-driven micro-stage is connected to the long-stroke moving stage and has a working platform. The measurement feedback assembly is securely mounted on the platform assembly and has a laser interferometer, a reflecting device and a signal-receiving device. The laser-working assembly is mounted on the platform assembly, is electrically connected to the measurement feedback assembly and has a laser direct-writing head, a controlling interface device and a positioning interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Wen-Yuh Jywe, Jing-Chung Shen, Chin-Tien Yang, Chien-Hung Liu, Jau-Jiu Ju, Chia-Hung Wu, Chun-Chieh Huang, Lili Duan, Yuan-Chin Lee
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Publication number: 20110304838Abstract: An exposure system including a first laser light source, a second laser light source, a focusing module, an astigmatism generating element, and a photo detector, and an adjustment method thereof are provided. The first laser light source emits a first laser beam. The second laser light source emits a second laser beam. The focusing module includes a light converging unit disposed on transmission paths of the first laser beam and the second laser beam for projecting the first laser beam and the second laser beam onto a material. The material reflects at least a part of the first laser beam into a first reflective beam. The light converging unit and the astigmatism generating element are disposed on the transmission path of the first reflective beam. The photo detector is disposed on the transmission path of the first reflective beam from the astigmatism generating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chun-Chieh Huang, Yuan-Chin Lee, Chin-Tien Yang, Kuen-Chiuan Cheng, Shuen-Chen Chen, Chih-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20110157494Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of driving the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal panel and a controller. The backlight module has a plurality of light emitting regions capable of emitting light individually. The liquid crystal panel is disposed at a side of the backlight module. The controller is electrically coupled to the backlight module and the liquid crystal panel. When the liquid crystal panel updates a left-eye image to a right-eye image row by row along a column-direction, the controller sequentially turns on and off the light emitting regions along the column-direction, such that a whole region of the liquid crystal panel lighted by light emitting region displays the left-eye image or the right-eye image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Liang HUNG, Cheng-Yi Chen, Chin-Tien Yang, Yueh-Jui Li
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Publication number: 20110094571Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a lower conductor layer, an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer and an upper conductor layer. The substrate has a front side, a back side and a doped region adjacent to the front side. The lower conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion. The ARC layer is disposed on the front side of the substrate and covers the lower conductor layer such that the second portion of the lower conductor layer is disposed in the ARC layer. The upper conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the ARC layer and a second portion other than the first portion of the upper conductor layer. The second portion of the upper conductor layer is exposed out of the ARC layer, and the upper conductor layer is electrically connected to the lower conductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Sheng Yung LIU, Chin-Tien Yang, Chun-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20110053094Abstract: A method for fabricating a roller mold is provided, including providing a roller substrate, wherein the roller substrate is a cylinder and has a curved surface. An inorganic resist layer is formed over the curved surface of the roller substrate. A laser exposure device is provided for irradiating the inorganic resist layer with a focused laser, causing phase change of the inorganic resist layer at exposed regions. The inorganic resist layer in the exposed regions is removed to form a nano-pattern over the roller substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chin-Tien Yang, Chung-Ta Cheng, Jung-Po Chen, Ming-Fang Hsu, Chun-Chieh Huang, Jau-Jiu Ju, Der-Ray Huang
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Patent number: 7741004Abstract: A coatable inorganic material is provided, which is suitable for being coated on a substrate in the form of sol-gel solution and then being directly written with thermochemical mode by using a laser beam. The coatable inorganic material is an oxide, in which the chemical element constitution is more than one element selected from Te, Al, Zr, and Ti.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chin-Tien Yang, Ming-Fang Hsu, Sheng-Li Chang, Tzuan-Ren Jeng
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Patent number: 7741006Abstract: A method for fabricating a disc stamper is provided. First, a substrate is provided. Next, a layer of a coatable inorganic material is coated on the substrate, wherein the coatable inorganic material is an oxide, in which the chemical element constitution is more than one element selected from the group consisting of Te, Al, Zr, and Ti. Next, a laser beam is utilized to perform direct write on the layer of the coatable inorganic material to form a relief pattern. Thereafter, a metal layer is electroplated on the relief pattern. Next, the metal layer is separated from the relief pattern. The layer of the coatable inorganic material is utilized to form the relief pattern, so that it is more compatibility to equipment apparatus and lower cost in contrast with sputtered PTM process.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chin-Tien Yang, Ming-Fang Hsu, Sheng-Li Chang, Tzuan-Ren Jeng
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Publication number: 20100078068Abstract: A solar cell includes a silicon substrate, an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer, an embedded electrode and a back-side electrode. The silicon substrate has a front side and a back side. The silicon substrate has a P+ silicon layer near the back side, an N+ silicon layer near the front side and a P-type silicon layer disposed between the P+ silicon layer and the N+ silicon layer. The ARC layer is formed on the front side of the silicon substrate. The embedded electrode penetrates through the ARC layer and the N+ silicon layer, projects out of the ARC layer, and is electrically connected to the N+ silicon layer and the P-type silicon layer. The back-side electrode is formed on the back side of the silicon substrate and electrically connected to the P+ silicon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: Chin-Tien YANG
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Publication number: 20090133742Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a conductor layer and an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer. The substrate has a front side, a back side and a doped region adjacent to the front side. The conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion. The ARC layer is disposed on the front side of the substrate, the second portion of the conductor layer is disposed in the ARC layer, and the conductor layer has an exposed surface exposed out of the ARC layer. The exposed surface of the conductor layer is substantially flush with an exposed surface of the ARC layer. A method of manufacturing the solar cell is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: SHENG YUNG LIU, CHIN-TIEN YANG, CHUN-HUNG LIN
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Patent number: 7535045Abstract: A checkerboard deep trench dynamic random access memory cell array layout is disclosed, which includes a substrate, a plurality of gate conductor lines disposed on the substrate, a plurality of checkerboard-arranged and staggered deep trench capacitor structures embedded in the substrate under the gate conductor lines, and a plurality of active areas formed in the substrate under the gate conductor lines, alternatively arranged with the deep trench capacitor structures, and electrically connected with an adjacent deep trench capacitor structure. The width of the parts of the gate conductor lines above the deep trench capacitor structures is narrower than that of the parts of the gate conductor lines above the active areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.Inventors: Chien-Li Cheng, Chin-Tien Yang, Tzung-Han Lee, Shian-Hau Liao, Chung-Yuan Lee
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Patent number: 7465530Abstract: An inorganic resist material is provided, which is an incomplete oxide of a phase-change material. The oxygen content in the inorganic resist material is lower than the stoichiometric oxygen content of a complete oxide of the phase-change material, and a general formula of the inorganic resist material is A1-xOx, in which A represents the phase-change material, and x is between 5 at. % and 65 at. %. The inorganic resist material can be used to form line patterns or recording pits with size smaller than the exposure light spot by using the laser of conventional lithography process as an exposure source.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Jung-Po Chen, Ming-Fang Hsu, An-Tse Lee, Chung-Ta Cheng, Chin-Tien Yang, Sheng-Li Chang, Kuo-Chi Chiu
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Publication number: 20080299734Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-aligned fin FET (FinFET) device is disclosed, in which, an insulating layer of a shallow trench isolation is etched back to partially expose sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate surrounded by the shallow trench isolation, and the sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate are then isotropically etched, allowing the semiconductor substrate to form into a relatively thin fin structure for forming a three-dimensional gate structure having three faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Tzung-Han Lee, Chin-Tien Yang