Patents by Inventor Ching-Liang Lin

Ching-Liang Lin 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: 11972984
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-shaped structure on a substrate, a gate structure on the fin-shaped structure and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer around the gate structure, and a single diffusion break (SDB) structure in the ILD layer and the fin-shaped structure. Preferably, the SDB structure includes a bottom portion and a top portion on the bottom portion, in which the top portion and the bottom portion include different widths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Ling Lin, Wen-An Liang, Chen-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20240118222
    Abstract: A defect detection and removal apparatus including a removing unit, an image capturing unit, and a determining unit is provided. The removing unit is configured to remove at least one defective micro-element on a substrate. The image capturing unit is configured to capture a detection image of at least one defective micro-element correspondingly on the substrate. The determining unit is coupled to the image capturing unit and the removing unit. The image capturing unit executes capturing a first detection image before the removing unit executes removing a defective micro-element, and executes capturing a second detection image after the removing unit executes removing the defective micro-element. The determining unit confirms whether the defective micro-element has been removed according to the first and second detection image obtained from the image capturing unit. A defect detection and removal method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Rong Lin, Ching-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 11916022
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor processing system including an overlay (OVL) shift measurement device. The OVL shift measurement device is configured to determine an OVL shift between a first wafer and a second wafer, where the second wafer overlies the first wafer. A photolithography device is configured to perform one or more photolithography processes on the second wafer. A controller is configured to perform an alignment process on the photolithography device according to the determined OVL shift. The photolithography device performs the one or more photolithography processes based on the OVL shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Jyh Lin, Ching I Li, De-Yang Chiou, Sz-Fan Chen, Han-Jui Hu, Ching-Hung Wang, Ru-Liang Lee, Chung-Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 11705440
    Abstract: A micro LED display panel includes a driving substrate and a plurality of micro light emitting diodes (LEDs). The driving substrate has a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes a plurality of sub-pixel regions. The micro LEDs are located on the driving substrate. At least one of the sub-pixel regions is provided with two micro LEDs of the micro LEDs electrically connected in series, and a dominant wavelength of the two micro LEDs is within a wavelength range of a specific color light. In a repaired sub-pixel region of the sub-pixel regions, only one of the two micro LEDs emits light. In a normal sub-pixel region of the sub-pixel regions, both of the two micro LEDs emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Ching-Liang Lin, Yun-Li Li, Yu-Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20210225817
    Abstract: A micro LED display panel includes a driving substrate and a plurality of micro light emitting diodes (LEDs). The driving substrate has a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes a plurality of sub-pixel regions. The micro LEDs are located on the driving substrate. At least one of the sub-pixel regions is provided with two micro LEDs of the micro LEDs electrically connected in series, and a dominant wavelength of the two micro LEDs is within a wavelength range of a specific color light. In a repaired sub-pixel region of the sub-pixel regions, only one of the two micro LEDs emits light. In a normal sub-pixel region of the sub-pixel regions, both of the two micro LEDs emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Ching-Liang Lin, Yun-Li Li, Yu-Chu Li
  • Patent number: 10763302
    Abstract: A display panel and a repairing method thereof. The display panel includes micro LEDs and a circuit substrate. The circuit substrate includes first wires, second wires and connecting circuits. Respective one of the connecting circuits is configured to be electrically connected to respective one of the micro LEDs. Each of the connecting circuits includes a first pad, a second pad, a third pad and a connecting wire. The first pad is configured to be electrically connected to the corresponding micro LED and one of the first wires. The first and second pads are separated by a first gap. The second pad is configured to be electrically connected to one of the second wires. The second and third pads are separated by a second gap. The connecting wire is connected to the second pad and the third pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: PLAYNITRIDE INC.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Yun-Li Li, Yu-Chu Li, Chih-Ling Wu, Ching-Liang Lin, Pai-Yang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190157340
    Abstract: A display panel and a repairing method thereof. The display panel includes micro LEDs and a circuit substrate. The circuit substrate includes first wires, second wires and connecting circuits. Respective one of the connecting circuits is configured to be electrically connected to respective one of the micro LEDs. Each of the connecting circuits includes a first pad, a second pad, a third pad and a connecting wire. The first pad is configured to be electrically connected to the corresponding micro LED and one of the first wires. The first and second pads are separated by a first gap. The second pad is configured to be electrically connected to one of the second wires. The second and third pads are separated by a second gap. The connecting wire is connected to the second pad and the third pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: PLAYNITRIDE INC.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung LIAO, Yun-Li LI, Yu-Chu LI, Chih-Ling WU, Ching-Liang LIN, Pai-Yang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20180374828
    Abstract: A display panel includes a driving substrate and a plurality of micro light emitting diodes (LEDs). The driving substrate has a plurality of pixel regions. The micro LEDs are located on the driving substrate and arranged apart from each other. The micro LEDs at least includes a plurality of first micro LEDs and a plurality of second micro LEDs. Each of the pixel regions is at least provided with one first micro LED and one second micro LED, and the first micro LED and the second micro LED are electrically connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Ching-Liang Lin, Yun-Li Li, Yu-Chu Li
  • Patent number: 10153394
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first-type doped semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second-type doped semiconductor layer comprising AlxInyGa1-x-yN layers, at least one GaN based layer, and an ohmic contact layer. The light emitting layer is disposed on the first-type doped semiconductor layer, and the second-type doped semiconductor layer is disposed on the light emitting layer. The AlxInyGa1-x-yN layers stacked on the light emitting layer, where 0<x<1, 0?y<1, and 0<x+y<1, and the GaN based layer interposed between two of the AlxInyGa1-x-yN layers, and the ohmic contact layer is disposed on the AlxInyGa1-x-yN layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Ching-Liang Lin, Shen-Jie Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li, Chun-Chieh Lee
  • Patent number: 10147845
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure mainly includes a stress control layer disposed between a light emitting layer and a p-type carrier blocking layer. The p-type carrier blocking layer is made from AlxGa1-xN (0<x<1) while the stress control layer is made from AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1). The light emitting layer has a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. There is one well layer disposed between the two barrier layers. Thereby the stress control layer not only improves crystal quality degradation caused by lattice mismatch between the p-type carrier blocking layer and the light emitting layer but also reduces effects of compressive stress on the well layer caused by material differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Ching-Liang Lin, Shen-Jie Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li, Chun-Chieh Lee
  • Publication number: 20170294555
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first-type doped semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second-type doped semiconductor layer comprising AlxInyGal-x-yN layers, at least one GaN based layer, and an ohmic contact layer. The light emitting layer is disposed on the first-type doped semiconductor layer, and the second-type doped semiconductor layer is disposed on the light emitting layer. The AlxInyGal-x-yN layers stacked on the light emitting layer, where 0<x<1, 0?y<1, and 0<x+y<1, and the GaN based layer interposed between two of the AlxInyGal-x-yN layers, and the ohmic contact layer is disposed on the AlxInyGal-x-yN layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Ching-Liang Lin, Shen-Jie Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li, Chun-Chieh Lee
  • Publication number: 20170288092
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure mainly includes a stress control layer disposed between a light emitting layer and a p-type carrier blocking layer. The p-type carrier blocking layer is made from AlxGa1-xN (0<x<1) while the stress control layer is made from AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1). The light emitting layer has a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. There is one well layer disposed between the two barrier layers. Thereby the stress control layer not only improves crystal quality degradation caused by lattice mismatch between the p-type carrier blocking layer and the light emitting layer but also reduces effects of compressive stress on the well layer caused by material differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Ching-Liang Lin, Shen-Jie Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li, Chun-Chieh Lee
  • Patent number: 9741898
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including an N-type semiconductor layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer and a strain relief layer is provided. The light emitting layer is disposed between the N-type semiconductor layer and the P-type semiconductor layer, and the light emitting layer is a multiple quantum well structure. The strain relief layer is disposed between the light emitting layer and the N-type semiconductor layer, and is made of InxGa1-xN, where 0<x<1. The difference between any two values of x corresponded to any two positions in the strain relief layer is greater than ?0.01 and less than 0.01. The thickness of the strain relief layer is larger than the thickness of each well layer of the multiple quantum well structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Shen-Jie Wang, Yu-Chu Li, Ching-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20170194529
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device including at least one n-type semiconductor layer, at least one p-type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer is provided. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the at least one p-type semiconductor layer and the at least one n-type semiconductor layer. A ratio of carbon concentration to aluminum concentration in any one semiconductor layer containing aluminum in the semiconductor light-emitting device ranges from 10?4 to 10?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Shen-Jie Wang, Yun-Li Li, Ching-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 9685586
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure mainly includes a stress control layer disposed between a light emitting layer and a p-type carrier blocking layer. The p-type carrier blocking layer is made from AlxGa1-xN (0<x<1) while the stress control layer is made from AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1). The light emitting layer has a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. There is one well layer disposed between the two barrier layers. Thereby the stress control layer not only improves crystal quality degradation caused by lattice mismatch between the p-type carrier blocking layer and the light emitting layer but also reduces effects of compressive stress on the well layer caused by material differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Ching-Liang Lin, Shen-Jie Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li, Chun-Chieh Lee
  • Publication number: 20170141262
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including an N-type semiconductor layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer and a strain relief layer is provided. The light emitting layer is disposed between the N-type semiconductor layer and the P-type semiconductor layer, and the light emitting layer is a multiple quantum well structure. The strain relief layer is disposed between the light emitting layer and the N-type semiconductor layer, and is made of InxGa1-xN, where 0<x<1. The difference between x's at any two positions in the strain relief layer is greater than ?0.01 and less than 0.01. The thickness of the strain relief layer is larger than the thickness of each well layer of the multiple quantum well structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Shen-Jie Wang, Yu-Chu Li, Ching-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 9412912
    Abstract: A method for transferring light-emitting elements onto a package substrate includes: providing a light-emitting unit including a temporary substrate and light-emitting elements; disconnecting the light-emitting elements from the temporary substrate to allow the light-emitting elements to float on a fluid; adjusting spacings between the light-emitting elements to have a predetermined size by controlling flow of the fluid; placing a package substrate into the fluid, followed by aligning the light-emitting elements with connecting pads of the package substrate so as to correspondingly place the light-emitting elements on the connecting pads; and removing the package substrate with the light-emitting elements from the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Playnitride, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin, Pei-Hsin Chen
  • Publication number: 20160181469
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device including a first N-type semiconductor layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer is provided. The first N-type semiconductor layer contains aluminum, and the concentration of the N-type dopant thereof is greater than or equal to 5×1018 atoms/cm3. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the first N-type semiconductor layer and the P-type semiconductor layer. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor light-emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Shen-Jie Wang, Yu-Chu Li, Ching-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160155906
    Abstract: A method for transferring light-emitting elements onto a package substrate includes: providing a light-emitting unit including a temporary substrate and light-emitting elements; disconnecting the light-emitting elements from the temporary substrate to allow the light-emitting elements to float on a fluid; adjusting spacings between the light-emitting elements to have a predetermined size by controlling flow of the fluid; placing a package substrate into the fluid, followed by aligning the light-emitting elements with connecting pads of the package substrate so as to correspondingly place the light-emitting elements on the connecting pads; and removing the package substrate with the light-emitting elements from the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: PLAYNITRIDE INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Liang LIN, Yu-Hung LAI, Tzu-Yang LIN, Pei-Hsin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150263226
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure mainly includes a stress control layer disposed between a light emitting layer and a p-type carrier blocking layer. The p-type carrier blocking layer is made from AlxGa1-xN (0<x<1) while the stress control layer is made from AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1). The light emitting layer has a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. There is one well layer disposed between the two barrier layers. Thereby the stress control layer not only improves crystal quality degradation caused by lattice mismatch between the p-type carrier blocking layer and the light emitting layer but also reduces effects of compressive stress on the well layer caused by material differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Huang, Ching-Liang Lin, Shen-Jie Wang, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li, Chun-Chieh Lee