Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Lin Lin

Hsiang-Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20100301345
    Abstract: An array substrate and method for manufacturing the same is provided, wherein a data line is composed of first and second segments connected by a contact pad. First and second insulation layers are disposed between the first segment of the data line and a shielding electrode. In addition, the first insulation layer is disposed between the second segment of the data line and a gate line in their overlapping area. Accordingly, the coupling effect between the conductive layers can be reduced. For example, the RC delay problem due to parasitic capacitance between the shielding electrode and the data line is solved. As a result of the design of the two insulator layers between the first segment of the data line and the shielding electrode, the shorting between the conductive layers can also be simultaneously solved and the product yield can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Wei-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 7842954
    Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7839462
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a liquid crystal display panel and the method thereof is provided. The gate electrode and data line of the pixel structure are formed by a first patterned conductive layer, the scan line is formed by a second patterned conductive layer, and the common electrode and the pixel electrode are formed on a substrate. The common electrode, the pixel electrode, and the insulating layer disposed therebetween compose a storage capacitor. Also, the pixel or the common electrode has a slit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 7834354
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a fringe field switching liquid crystal display (FFS-LCD) and a method for manufacturing the pixel structure are provided. Compared to the conventional method of using seven photolithography-etching processes for manufacturing a pixel structure, the method of the present invention uses only six photolithography-etching processes that save manufacturing costs and time. Furthermore, the pixel structure thereby only comprises two insulating layers, and thus, the light transmittance thereof can be increased in comparison to the conventional pixel structure comprising three insulating layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20100279450
    Abstract: An active device array substrate and its fabricating method are provided. According to the subject invention, the elements of an array substrate such as the thin film transistors, gate lines, gate pads, data lines, data pads and storage electrodes, are provided by forming a patterned first metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a patterned metal multilayer. Furthermore, the subject invention uses the means of selectively etching certain layers. Using the aforesaid means, the array substrate of the subject invention has some layers with under-cut structures, and thus, the number of the time-consuming and complicated mask etching process involved in the production of an array substrate can be reduced. The subject invention provides a relatively simple and time-saving method for producing an array substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7816193
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure of a liquid crystal device is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate defining a thin film transistor (TFT) region and a display region thereon. An opaque conductive layer is formed on the TFT region, and a transparent pixel electrode is formed on the display region. A patterned photoresist passivation layer is formed by backside exposure process on the TFT region, wherein the opaque conductive layer serves as the photo-mask during the backside exposure process. The photoresist passivation layer is subjected to a middle bake process to be reflowed, resulting in a complete covering of the opaque conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20100259701
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The LCD includes a display panel and a voltage supply device (VSD). The display panel includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines disposed substantially perpendicularly with the scan lines, and a plurality of pixels. The pixels are respectively electrically connected with the corresponding data line and the corresponding scan line, and are arranged in an array. Each of the pixels includes a common line and a compensation line, wherein the common line is located in the transparent area to receive a common voltage, and the compensation line is located in the reflection area to receive a stable voltage. The VSD is coupled to the compensation line of each of the pixels for continuously and correspondingly providing the stable voltage to the compensation line of each of the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Shih-Chia Hsu, Sheng-Chao Liu, Kuang-Hsiang Liu
  • Patent number: 7808567
    Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure comprises a lower substrate with a transistor and pixel area; a first patterned conductive layer, which has a data line and a gate within the transistor area that is disposed on the lower substrate; a patterned insulator layer covering the first patterned conductive layer; an active layer disposed on the patterned insulator layer above the gate; a second patterned conductive layer with a gate line disposed on the patterned insulator layer, source and drain, wherein the source and the drain are disposed on the active layer; a pixel electrode disposed on the patterned insulator layer and electrically connected to the drain; a patterned passivation layer disposed on the patterned insulator layer, gate line, source, drain and pixel electrode; and a third patterned conductive layer, which has a data line connecting electrode, a gate line connecting electrode, at least one alignment electrode and a common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Seok-Lyul Lee, Tun-Chun Yang
  • Publication number: 20100213464
    Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7781776
    Abstract: An active device array substrate and its fabricating method are provided. According to the subject invention, the elements of an array substrate such as the thin film transistors, gate lines, gate pads, data lines, data pads and storage electrodes, are provided by forming a patterned first metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a patterned metal multilayer. Furthermore, the subject invention uses the means of selectively etching certain layers. Using the aforesaid means, the array substrate of the subject invention has some layers with under-cut structures, and thus, the number of the time-consuming and complicated mask etching process involved in the production of an array substrate can be reduced. The subject invention provides a relatively simple and time-saving method for producing an array substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Han-Tu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100193827
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first patterned metal layer, a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor channel layer, a second patterned metal layer, a passivation layer, and a conducting layer. A gate line of the second patterned metal layer is electrically connected by the conducting layer to a gate extension electrode of the first patterned metal layer. A source electrode of the second patterned metal layer is electrically connected by the conducting layer to a second data line segment of the first patterned metal layer. A method for fabricating a pixel structure is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 7768015
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a display panel is provided. The pixel structure includes a first storage capacitor formed by a pixel electrode and a common electrode pattern, and a second storage capacitor formed by an electrode pattern and the common electrode pattern. Accordingly, the storage capacitance is greatly improved without sacrificing the aperture ratio, or the aperture ratio is improved by reducing the area of the storage capacitor while the storage capacitance is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Chun Huang, Kuo-Yu Huang, Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20100187537
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The thin film transistor array structure comprises a substrate, including a transition area and a pad area. A patterned first metal layer is formed on the substrate, wherein the patterned first metal layer includes a data connecting line disposed in the transition area, and a data pad and a gate pad disposed in the pad area. A patterned first insulation layer is formed on the patterned first metal layer. The patterned first insulation layer at least defines a first opening on the gate pad, a second opening on the data pad, and a third opening in the transition area, so as to simplify following processes to increase the yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20100187531
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a gate, a gate dielectric layer, a patterned semiconductor layer having a channel area disposed above the gate, a patterned dielectric layer having an etching-stop layer disposed above the gate and a number of bumps, a patterned metal layer having a reflective pixel electrode, a source and a drain, an overcoat dielectric layer, and a transparent pixel electrode sequentially disposed on a substrate is provided. The source and the drain respectively cover portions of the channel area. The reflective pixel electrode connects the drain and covers the bumps to form an uneven surface. The overcoat dielectric layer disposed on a transistor constituted by the gate, the gate dielectric layer, the patterned semiconductor layer, the source and the drain has a contact opening exposing a portion of the reflective pixel electrode. The transparent pixel electrode is electrically connected to the reflective pixel electrode through the contact opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Chun-Chieh Tsao
  • Patent number: 7754547
    Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7751002
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a transflective LCD panel includes a substrate, a data line and a scan, a thin film transistor containing an extending electrode, a first common electrode and a second common electrode, a transmissive pixel electrode, and a reflective pixel electrode forming a first coupling capacitor with the extending electrode and a second coupling capacitor with the second common electrode. The first and second common electrodes and the data line overlap with each other in an overlapping area, wherein the first common electrode is disposed between the second common electrode and the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chia Hsu, Ying-Ru Chen, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20100144071
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. A first patterned conductive layer including a gate and a data line is formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed to cover the first patterned conductive layer and a semiconductor channel layer is formed on the gate insulating layer above the gate. A second patterned conductive layer including a scan line, a common line, a source and a drain is formed on the gate insulating layer and the semiconductor channel layer. The scan line is connected to the gate and the common line is located above the data line. The source and drain are located on the semiconductor channel layer, and the source is connected to the data line. A passivation layer is formed on the substrate to cover the second patterned conductive layer. A pixel electrode connected to the drain is formed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Sung-Kao Liu
  • Publication number: 20100133542
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. A first patterned conductive layer including a gate and a data line is formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed to cover the first patterned conductive layer and a semiconductor channel layer is formed on the gate insulating layer above the gate. A second patterned conductive layer including a scan line, a common line, a source and a drain is formed on the gate insulating layer and the semiconductor channel layer. The scan line is connected to the gate and the common line is located above the data line. The source and drain are located on the semiconductor channel layer, and the source is connected to the data line. A passivation layer is formed on the substrate to cover the second patterned conductive layer. A pixel electrode connected to the drain is formed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Sung-Kao Liu
  • Publication number: 20100123862
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a transflective liquid crystal display panel. The pixel structure has single cell gap design, but a coupling capacitor and a modulating capacitor are properly connected to the reflection electrode so as to modulate the voltage of the reflection electrode. Consequently, the transmission region and reflection region of the pixel structure have substantially consistent gamma curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Shih-Chia Hsu, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Patent number: 7713797
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a gate, a gate dielectric layer, a patterned semiconductor layer having a channel area disposed above the gate, a patterned dielectric layer having an etching-stop layer disposed above the gate and a number of bumps, a patterned metal layer having a reflective pixel electrode, a source and a drain, an overcoat dielectric layer, and a transparent pixel electrode sequentially disposed on a substrate is provided. The source and the drain respectively cover portions of the channel area. The reflective pixel electrode connects the drain and covers the bumps to form an uneven surface. The overcoat dielectric layer disposed on a transistor constituted by the gate, the gate dielectric layer, the patterned semiconductor layer, the source and the drain has a contact opening exposing a portion of the reflective pixel electrode. The transparent pixel electrode is electrically connected to the reflective pixel electrode through the contact opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Chun-Chieh Tsao