Patents by Inventor Chun-An Lu

Chun-An 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: 12283737
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave guidance and beam reshaping structure is favorable to incorporate a radiation source antenna into an energy focusing system. The electromagnetic wave guidance and beam reshaping structure includes a substrate, a plurality of metal patterns and a plurality of hollow structures. The substrate includes a central portion and a peripheral portion that surrounds the central portion. The plurality of metal patterns are disposed on the central portion. The plurality of hollow structures are disposed in the peripheral portion. The metal patterns are axisymmetrically arranged with respect to a central axis of the substrate, and the hollow structures are axisymmetrically arranged with respect to the central axis of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Joseph Poujiong Wang, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Chun-An Lu, Jiun-Jang Yu
  • Publication number: 20240251536
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave absorber including a substrate and a plurality of magnetic material bodies is provided. The plurality of magnetic material bodies are disposed on the substrate in an array, so that the electromagnetic wave absorber has a plurality of electromagnetic wave absorption frequencies in addition to an electromagnetic wave characteristic frequency of the plurality of magnetic material bodies. A ratio of one of the plurality of electromagnetic wave absorption frequencies to the electromagnetic wave characteristic frequency is greater than 1 and is less than or equal to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Pin Wu, Shi-Yuan Tong, Wen-Song Ko, Chun-An Lu
  • Publication number: 20240213646
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave guidance and beam reshaping structure is favorable to incorporate a radiation source antenna into an energy focusing system. The electromagnetic wave guidance and beam reshaping structure includes a substrate, a plurality of metal patterns and a plurality of hollow structures. The substrate includes a central portion and a peripheral portion that surrounds the central portion. The plurality of metal patterns are disposed on the central portion. The plurality of hollow structures are disposed in the peripheral portion. The metal patterns are axisymmetrically arranged with respect to a central axis of the substrate, and the hollow structures are axisymmetrically arranged with respect to the central axis of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Joseph Poujiong WANG, Wei-Yu LI, Wei CHUNG, Chun-An LU, Jiun-Jang YU
  • Publication number: 20240105849
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method for forming the semiconductor structure includes forming a fin structure over a substrate in a first direction, forming a first gate stack, a second gate stack and a third gate stack across the fin structure, removing the first gate stack to form a trench, depositing a cutting structure in the trench, and forming a first contact plug between the cutting structure and the second gate stack and a second contact plug between the second gate stack and the third gate stack. The fin structure is cut into two segments by the trench. A first dimension of the first contact plug in the first direction is greater than a second dimension of the second contact plug in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Da-Zhi ZHANG, Chun-An LU, Chung-Yu CHIANG, Po-Nien CHEN, Hsiao-Han LIU, Jhon-Jhy LIAW, Chih-Yung LIN
  • Patent number: 11215525
    Abstract: A wafer-grade LED detection device and a wafer-grade LED detection method are provided. The wafer-grade LED detection device includes a light-generating module for providing a first light beam that passes through an LED wafer to be converted into a second light beam, a light-filtering module adjacent to the LED wafer for receiving the second light beam that passes through the light-filtering module to be converted into a third light beam, and a light-detecting module adjacent to the light-filtering module for receiving and detecting the third light beam. A wavelength range of the second light beam is restricted by the light-filtering module, so that a wavelength range of the third light beam is smaller than the wavelength range of the second light beam. When the third light beam is received by the light-detecting module, the light-detecting module can detect the third light beam for obtaining relevant information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ASTI GLOBAL INC., TAIWAN
    Inventors: Chien-Shou Liao, Te-Fu Chang, Chun-An Lu
  • Patent number: 11143692
    Abstract: An LED wafer, an LED wafer detection device and an LED wafer detection method are provided. The LED wafer includes a wafer base, a plurality of LED chips, a plurality of positive test circuit layers, a plurality negative test circuit layers, a plurality of positive test contacts, and a plurality of negative test contacts. Each LED chip has a positive contact and a negative contact respectively electrically connected to the corresponding positive test circuit layer and the corresponding negative test circuit layer. The positive test contacts are respectively electrically connected to the positive test circuit layers, and the negative test contacts are respectively electrically connected to the negative test circuit layers. Whereby, when inputting an electric current into the positive test contacts, and then outputting the electric current from the negative test contacts, each LED chip is excited to generate a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ASTI GLOBAL INC., TAIWAN
    Inventors: Chien-Shou Liao, Te-Fu Chang, Chun-An Lu
  • Publication number: 20210134613
    Abstract: A chip carrying structure having chip-suction function is provided. The chip carrying structure includes a non-circuit substrate and a plurality of micro heaters. The non-circuit substrate has a plurality of openings and a plurality of air extraction channels respectively communicated with the openings. The micro heaters are disposed on the non-circuit substrate and carried by the non-circuit substrate. Each of the openings of the non-circuit substrate contacts and suctions one of a plurality of chips, and no adhesive layer is disposed between the non-circuit substrate and the chip. When air is exhausted from the air extraction channels, the openings of the non-circuit substrate can be used to respectively suck the chips, so that the chips can be attached to the non-circuit substrate, and the micro heater can heat a solder ball that is contacted by the chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: CHIEN-SHOU LIAO, CHUN-AN LU
  • Publication number: 20210123967
    Abstract: An LED wafer, an LED wafer detection device and an LED wafer detection method are provided. The LED wafer includes a wafer base, a plurality of LED chips, a plurality of positive test circuit layers, a plurality negative test circuit layers, a plurality of positive test contacts, and a plurality of negative test contacts. Each LED chip has a positive contact and a negative contact respectively electrically connected to the corresponding positive test circuit layer and the corresponding negative test circuit layer. The positive test contacts are respectively electrically connected to the positive test circuit layers, and the negative test contacts are respectively electrically connected to the negative test circuit layers. Whereby, when inputting an electric current into the positive test contacts, and then outputting the electric current from the negative test contacts, each LED chip is excited to generate a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: CHIEN-SHOU LIAO, TE-FU CHANG, CHUN-AN LU
  • Publication number: 20210123968
    Abstract: An LED wafer, an LED wafer detection device and an LED wafer detection method are provided. The LED wafer includes a wafer base, a plurality of LED chips, a plurality of positive test circuit layers, a plurality negative test circuit layers, a plurality of positive test contacts, and a plurality of negative test contacts. Each LED chip has a positive contact and a negative contact respectively electrically connected to the corresponding positive test circuit layer and the corresponding negative test circuit layer. The positive test contacts are respectively electrically connected to the positive test circuit layers, and the negative test contacts are respectively electrically connected to the negative test circuit layers. Whereby, when inputting an electric current into the negative test contacts, and then outputting the electric current from the positive test contacts, each LED chip is excited to generate a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: CHIEN-SHOU LIAO, TE-FU CHANG, CHUN-AN LU
  • Publication number: 20210108987
    Abstract: A wafer-grade LED detection device and a wafer-grade LED detection method are provided. The wafer-grade LED detection device includes a light-generating module for providing a first light beam that passes through an LED wafer to be converted into a second light beam, a light-filtering module adjacent to the LED wafer for receiving the second light beam that passes through the light-filtering module to be converted into a third light beam, and a light-detecting module adjacent to the light-filtering module for receiving and detecting the third light beam. A wavelength range of the second light beam is restricted by the light-filtering module, so that a wavelength range of the third light beam is smaller than the wavelength range of the second light beam. When the third light beam is received by the light-detecting module, the light-detecting module can detect the third light beam for obtaining relevant information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: CHIEN-SHOU LIAO, TE-FU CHANG, CHUN-AN LU
  • Patent number: 10964476
    Abstract: A capacitor is provided. The capacitor includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer; and a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first dielectric layer includes a first dielectric powder and a first organic resin, and the second dielectric layer includes a second dielectric powder and a second organic resin. In particular, the weight ratio of the first dielectric powder to the first organic resin is greater than the weight ratio of the second dielectric powder to the second organic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-An Lu, Ying-Jung Chiang, Yuan-Ling Tsai
  • Patent number: 10840578
    Abstract: An antenna array module is provided, which includes a circuit layer, an antenna dielectric layer, a metal plate and a chip. The circuit layer includes a signal line, a ground layer and a first dielectric material; the ground layer includes a coupling slot, and the signal line is connected to the chip. The antenna dielectric layer is disposed on the circuit layer and the antenna dielectric layer includes a second dielectric material; the thermal conductivity coefficient of the second dielectric material is lower than the thermal conductivity coefficient of the first dielectric material. The metal plate is disposed on the antenna dielectric layer; the signal line is coupled to the metal plate via the coupling slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jiun-Jang Yu, Chun-An Lu, Hong-Ching Lin
  • Publication number: 20200211771
    Abstract: A capacitor is provided. The capacitor includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer; and a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first dielectric layer includes a first dielectric powder and a first organic resin, and the second dielectric layer includes a second dielectric powder and a second organic resin. In particular, the weight ratio of the first dielectric powder to the first organic resin is greater than the weight ratio of the second dielectric powder to the second organic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-An LU, Ying-Jung CHIANG, Yuan-Ling TSAI
  • Publication number: 20200052362
    Abstract: An antenna array module is provided, which includes a circuit layer, an antenna dielectric layer, a metal plate and a chip. The circuit layer includes a signal line, a ground layer and a first dielectric material; the ground layer includes a coupling slot, and the signal line is connected to the chip. The antenna dielectric layer is disposed on the circuit layer and the antenna dielectric layer includes a second dielectric material; the thermal conductivity coefficient of the second dielectric material is lower than the thermal conductivity coefficient of the first dielectric material. The metal plate is disposed on the antenna dielectric layer; the signal line is coupled to the metal plate via the coupling slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: JIUN-JANG YU, CHUN-AN LU, HONG-CHING LIN
  • Patent number: 10173928
    Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition includes a first inorganic component having a trigonal ditrigonal pyramidal crystal structure, a second inorganic component having a hexoctahedral crystal structure, and a solid solution portion of the trigonal ditrigonal pyramidal crystal structure and the hexoctahedral crystal structure is formed between the first inorganic component and the second inorganic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-An Lu, Hong-Ching Lin, Chiung-Hsiung Chen, Yuan-Ling Tsai
  • Patent number: 10141474
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a substrate; an absorber layer formed over the substrate; a porous alumina passivation layer formed on an upper surface of the absorber layer; a buffer layer conformably formed over the passivation layer; and a transparent conducting oxide layer conformably formed over the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Lu, Chun-An Lu, Jyh-Lih Wu
  • Publication number: 20180251405
    Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition includes a first inorganic component having a trigonal ditrigonal pyramidal crystal structure, a second inorganic component having a hexoctahedral crystal structure, and a solid solution portion of the trigonal ditrigonal pyramidal crystal structure and the hexoctahedral crystal structure is formed between the first inorganic component and the second inorganic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-An Lu, Hong-Ching Lin, Chiung-Hsiung Chen, Yuan-Ling Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180169606
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing an inorganic powder and an apparatus for producing and classifying an inorganic powder are provided, wherein the apparatus for producing an inorganic powder includes an insulating tube, at least one pair of annular RF electrodes, and a gas supply apparatus. The pair of annular RF electrodes surrounds the outer circumference of the insulating tube to generate a first electric field region outside the insulating tube and generate a second electric field region having a plasma torch in the insulating tube after being turned on. The gas supply apparatus supplies a reaction mist and an inert gas into the insulating tube to thermally degrade and oxidize the reaction mist into an inorganic powder via the plasma torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-An Lu, Yuan-Ling Tsai, Chiung-Hsiung Chen, Yi-Chen Wu, Shih-Chin Lin
  • Patent number: 9707706
    Abstract: A flexible substrate embedded with wires includes a flexible substrate constituted by a polymer material, and a continuous wire pattern containing a plurality of pores embedded in the flexible substrate, wherein the polymer material fills the pores. A method for fabricating a flexible substrate embedded with wires providing a carrier; forming a continuous wire pattern on the carrier, the continuous wire pattern containing a plurality of pores; covering a polymer material over the continuous wire pattern and the carrier and to fill into the pores; and separating the polymer material and the carrier to form a flexible substrate embedded with the continuous wire pattern” where the only change is the addition of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Su, Chyi-Ming Leu, Yu-Ju Kuo, Hong-Ching Lin, Chun-An Lu, Chiung-Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20160167080
    Abstract: A coating device is provided, and includes a coater and an electrical field generator. The coater contains a slurry or ink and has an outlet. The slurry or ink is coated on a substrate through the outlet. The substrate is disposed adjacent to the outlet, and loads the slurry or ink from the outlet of the coater to form a wet film. The electrical field generator is disposed under the substrate and provides the electrical field, and thus the wet film stacks tightly on the substrate due to the attraction of the electrical field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Chun-An Lu, Yuan-Ling Tsai, Chiung-Hsiung Chen, Jiun-Jang Yu, Chin-Tien Yang