Patents by Inventor Ching-Chuan Shiue

Ching-Chuan Shiue 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: 10573736
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active layer made of III-V group semiconductors, a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the active layer, a gate electrode disposed on or above the active layer and between the source electrode and the drain electrode, an interlayer dielectric covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode and having a plurality of inter-gate via holes. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-source layer, an inter-drain layer, and an inter-gate layer disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-gate plug filled in the inter-gate via hole and electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer, and a gate field plate being separated from the gate electrode and electrically connected to the gate electrode through the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Chun-Chieh Yang, Wen-Chia Liao, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Publication number: 20200020791
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active layer made of III-V group semiconductors, a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the active layer, a gate electrode disposed on or above the active layer and between the source electrode and the drain electrode, an interlayer dielectric covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode and having a plurality of inter-gate via holes. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-source layer, an inter-drain layer, and an inter-gate layer disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-gate plug filled in the inter-gate via hole and electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer, and a gate field plate being separated from the gate electrode and electrically connected to the gate electrode through the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Chun-Chieh YANG, Wen-Chia LIAO, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Patent number: 10468516
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active layer made of III-V group semiconductors, a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the active layer, a gate electrode disposed on or above the active layer and between the source electrode and the drain electrode, an interlayer dielectric covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode and having a plurality of inter-gate via holes. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-source layer, an inter-drain layer, and an inter-gate layer disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-gate plug filled in the inter-gate via hole and electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer, and a gate field plate being separated from the gate electrode and electrically connected to the gate electrode through the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Chun-Chieh Yang, Wen-Chia Liao, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Publication number: 20190006504
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active layer made of III-V group semiconductors, a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the active layer, a gate electrode disposed on or above the active layer and between the source electrode and the drain electrode, an interlayer dielectric covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode and having a plurality of inter-gate via holes. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-source layer, an inter-drain layer, and an inter-gate layer disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-gate plug filled in the inter-gate via hole and electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer, and a gate field plate being separated from the gate electrode and electrically connected to the gate electrode through the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Chun-Chieh YANG, Wen-Chia LIAO, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Patent number: 10084076
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, an interlayer dielectric, an inter-source layer, an inter-source plug, an inter-drain layer, an inter-drain plug, an inter-gate layer, and an inter-gate plug. The active layer is made of III-V group semiconductors. The source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode are disposed on the active layer. The gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The interlayer dielectric covers the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode. The inter-source layer, the inter-drain layer, and the inter-gate layer are disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The inter-source plug is electrically connected to the source electrode and the inter-source layer. The inter-drain plug is electrically connected to the drain electrode and the inter-drain layer. The inter-gate plug is electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Chun-Chieh Yang, Wen-Chia Liao, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Publication number: 20170278960
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a plurality of III-nitride semiconductor layers, a source electrode, a gate electrode, a drain electrode, and a doped layer. The III-nitride semiconductor layers are disposed on the substrate. A two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) channel is formed in the III-nitride semiconductor layers. The source electrode, the gate electrode, and the drain electrode are disposed on the III-nitride semiconductor layers. The gate electrode is located between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The source electrode and the drain electrode are electrically connected to the 2DEG channel. A lateral direction is defined from the source electrode to the drain electrode. The doped layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the III-nitride semiconductor layers. The doped layer includes a plurality of dopants, and a concentration of the dopants varies along the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Po-Chin PENG, Wen-Chia LIAO, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170040444
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, an interlayer dielectric, an inter-source layer, an inter-source plug, an inter-drain layer, an inter-drain plug, an inter-gate layer, and an inter-gate plug. The active layer is made of III-V group semiconductors. The source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode are disposed on the active layer. The gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The interlayer dielectric covers the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode. The inter-source layer, the inter-drain layer, and the inter-gate layer are disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The inter-source plug is electrically connected to the source electrode and the inter-source layer. The inter-drain plug is electrically connected to the drain electrode and the inter-drain layer. The inter-gate plug is electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Chun-Chieh YANG, Wen-Chia LIAO, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Patent number: 9508843
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, an interlayer dielectric, an inter-source layer, an inter-source plug, an inter-drain layer, an inter-drain plug, an inter-gate layer, and an inter-gate plug. The active layer is made of III-V group semiconductors. The source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode are disposed on the active layer. The gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The interlayer dielectric covers the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode. The inter-source layer, the inter-drain layer, and the inter-gate layer are disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The inter-source plug is electrically connected to the source electrode and the inter-source layer. The inter-drain plug is electrically connected to the drain electrode and the inter-drain layer. The inter-gate plug is electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Chun-Chieh Yang, Wen-Chia Liao, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Patent number: 9484418
    Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first GaN field effect transistor, a second GaN field effect transistor, and a GaN diode. The first GaN field effect transistor is disposed on or above the substrate, and the first GaN field effect transistor is a depletion mode field effect transistor. The second GaN field effect transistor is disposed on or above the substrate, and the second GaN field effect transistor is an enhancement mode field effect transistor. The GaN diode is disposed on or above the substrate. The first GaN field effect transistor, the second GaN field effect transistor, and the GaN diode are disposed on or above a same side of the substrate and electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsing Huang, Ming-Wei Tsai, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Po-Chin Chuang
  • Patent number: 9224719
    Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor element includes at least two electrically conductive units, at least a light emitting semiconductor die and a light transmitting layer. A groove is located between the two electrically conductive units. The light emitting semiconductor die is cross over the electrically conductive units. The light transmitting layer covers the light emitting semiconductor and partially fills within the groove for linking the electrically conductive units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Wen-Chia Liao, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Patent number: 9173266
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, and a third light-emitting device. The light emitted from the third light-emitting device is selectively mixed with the light emitted from the first light-emitting device or the second light-emitting device to form a white light having a chromaticity coordinate point substantially located on a Black Body Locus. A color of the light emitted from the third light-emitting device is determined by linear relationships between chromaticity coordinate points corresponding to wavelengths of the lights emitted form the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device and corresponding to a color temperature of the white light. A method for generating a white light is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Chia Liao, Li-Fan Lin, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Patent number: 9130137
    Abstract: A light emitting element including an epitaxy layer, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, a first bonding pad and a second bonding pad. The epitaxy layer includes in sequence a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer, and the first semiconductor layer has an exposed portion exposed from the second semiconductor layer and the active layer. The first electrode is disposed at the exposed portion. The second electrode is disposed at the second semiconductor layer. The first bonding pad is connected with the first electrode. The second bonding pad is connected with the second electrode. Two light emitting elements with different structures and the light emitting module utilizing the light emitting elements mentioned above are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONCS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Shih-Peng Chen, Wen-Chia Liao, Ching-Chuan Shiue
  • Publication number: 20150243657
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, an interlayer dielectric, an inter-source layer, an inter-source plug, an inter-drain layer, an inter-drain plug, an inter-gate layer, and an inter-gate plug. The active layer is made of III-V group semiconductors. The source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode are disposed on the active layer. The gate electrode is disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The interlayer dielectric covers the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode. The inter-source layer, the inter-drain layer, and the inter-gate layer are disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The inter-source plug is electrically connected to the source electrode and the inter-source layer. The inter-drain plug is electrically connected to the drain electrode and the inter-drain layer. The inter-gate plug is electrically connected to the gate electrode and the inter-gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Chun-Chieh YANG, Wen-Chia LIAO, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Patent number: 9070708
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a heterojunction body, a passivation layer, a source contact, a drain contact, and a gate contact. The heterojunction body disposed on or above the substrate includes a first semiconductor layer, a mask layer, a regrowth layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer is disposed on or above the substrate. The mask layer is disposed on or above a portion of the first semiconductor layer. The regrowth layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and adjacent to the mask layer includes a main portion and at least one inclined portion. The second semiconductor layer is disposed on the mask layer and the regrowth layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the second semiconductor layer. The gate contact is disposed on the passivation layer, between the source contact and the drain contact, and at least above the inclined portion of the regrowth layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Inn Chyi, Geng-Yen Lee, Wei-Kai Shen, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Tai-Kang Shing
  • Publication number: 20150014714
    Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor element includes at least two electrically conductive units, at least a light emitting semiconductor die and a light transmitting layer. A groove is located between the two electrically conductive units. The light emitting semiconductor die is cross over the electrically conductive units. The light transmitting layer covers the light emitting semiconductor and partially fills within the groove for linking the electrically conductive units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Wen-Chia LIAO, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Patent number: 8882313
    Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor element includes at least two electrically conductive units, at least a light emitting semiconductor die and a light transmitting layer. A groove is located between the two electrically conductive units. The light emitting semiconductor die is cross over the electrically conductive units. The light transmitting layer covers the light emitting semiconductor and partially fills within the groove for linking the electrically conductive units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Wen-Chia Liao, Shih-Peng Chen
  • Patent number: 8882304
    Abstract: An illuminating device includes a substrate, an illuminating element, at least one barricade and at least one cover layer. The illuminating element is disposed on the substrate. The barricade is protruded from a surface of the substrate and disposed around the illuminating element continuously or discontinuously to form a first accommodating area. The cover layer is disposed in the first accommodating area for covering the illuminating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chen Wu, Ching-Chuan Shiue, Chun-Lang Chen, Chun-Huang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140264450
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a heterojunction body, a passivation layer, a source contact, a drain contact, and a gate contact. The heterojunction body disposed on or above the substrate includes a first semiconductor layer, a mask layer, a regrowth layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer is disposed on or above the substrate. The mask layer is disposed on or above a portion of the first semiconductor layer. The regrowth layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and adjacent to the mask layer includes a main portion and at least one inclined portion. The second semiconductor layer is disposed on the mask layer and the regrowth layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the second semiconductor layer. The gate contact is disposed on the passivation layer, between the source contact and the drain contact, and at least above the inclined portion of the regrowth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC., National Central University
    Inventors: Jen-Inn CHYI, Geng-Yen LEE, Wei-Kai SHEN, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Tai-Kang SHING
  • Publication number: 20140209957
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes two electrically conductive layers, a flexible insulating layer, a light-emitting chip and an encapsulating body. A groove is formed between the electrically conductive layers. The flexible insulating layer is disposed within the groove and links the electrically conductive layers. The light-emitting chip is placed on one of the electrically conductive layers or crossing over the flexible insulating layer. The light-emitting chip is electrically connected to the electrically conductive layers and covered by the encapsulating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Wen-Chia LIAO, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Shih-Peng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140138701
    Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first GaN field effect transistor, a second GaN field effect transistor, and a GaN diode. The first GaN field effect transistor is disposed on or above the substrate, and the first GaN field effect transistor is a depletion mode field effect transistor. The second GaN field effect transistor is disposed on or above the substrate, and the second GaN field effect transistor is an enhancement mode field effect transistor. The GaN diode is disposed on or above the substrate. The first GaN field effect transistor, the second GaN field effect transistor, and the GaN diode are disposed on or above a same side of the substrate and electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsing HUANG, Ming-Wei TSAI, Ching-Chuan SHIUE, Po-Chin CHUANG