Patents by Inventor Hsiu-Chun Hsieh
Hsiu-Chun Hsieh 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: 20250107148Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer and a gate. The semiconductor layer has a first heavily doped region, a first lightly doped region, a first intrinsic region, a second lightly doped region, a second intrinsic region, a third lightly doped region and a second heavily doped region. A first conductive pattern of the gate has a first portion, a second portion and an opening portion. The first portion of the first conductive pattern shields the first intrinsic region. The second portion of the first conductive pattern shields the second intrinsic region. The opening portion of the first conductive pattern overlaps the second lightly doped region. A second conductive pattern of the gate covers the first conductive pattern. The second conductive pattern has a first portion and a second portion that are located on two opposite sides of the first conductive pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Ssu-Hui Lu, Wen-Ching Sung, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh
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Patent number: 12237341Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, first, second, and third data lines, scan lines, a first active device, a second active device, and pixel electrodes. The first and the third data lines have a first polarity. The second data line has a second polarity. The first polarity is different from the second polarity. A source electrode of the first active device disposed between the first data line and the second data line is electrically connected to the first data line. An extension region of the semiconductor pattern of the first active device extends toward and overlaps the second data line. A source electrode of the second active device disposed between the second data line and the third data line is electrically connected to the second data line. An extension region of the semiconductor pattern of the second active device extends toward and overlaps the third data line.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: AUO CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Shu-Hui Huang, Yi-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20240194692Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, first, second, and third data lines, scan lines, a first active device, a second active device, and pixel electrodes. The first and the third data lines have a first polarity. The second data line has a second polarity. The first polarity is different from the second polarity. A source electrode of the first active device disposed between the first data line and the second data line is electrically connected to the first data line. An extension region of the semiconductor pattern of the first active device extends toward and overlaps the second data line. A source electrode of the second active device disposed between the second data line and the third data line is electrically connected to the second data line. An extension region of the semiconductor pattern of the second active device extends toward and overlaps the third data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Shu-Hui Huang, Yi-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 11764229Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including a substrate, multiple conductors, a pixel driving circuit, a first pad, and a second pad, is provided. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and multiple through holes. The through holes extend from the first surface to the second surface. The conductors are respectively disposed in the through holes. The pixel driving circuit is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The first pad and the second pad are disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The conductors include a first conductor, a second conductor, and a first dummy conductor. The first conductor is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit and the first pad. The second conductor is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit and the second pad. The first dummy conductor is overlapped with and electrically isolated from the pixel driving circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Hsin-Hung Sung, Shu-Hui Huang, Chih-Chung Su, Yi-Wei Chen, Fang-Hui Chan
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Publication number: 20220165755Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including a substrate, multiple conductors, a pixel driving circuit, a first pad, and a second pad, is provided. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and multiple through holes. The through holes extend from the first surface to the second surface. The conductors are respectively disposed in the through holes. The pixel driving circuit is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The first pad and the second pad are disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The conductors include a first conductor, a second conductor, and a first dummy conductor. The first conductor is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit and the first pad. The second conductor is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit and the second pad. The first dummy conductor is overlapped with and electrically isolated from the pixel driving circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Hsin-Hung Sung, Shu-Hui Huang, Chih-Chung Su, Yi-Wei Chen, Fang-Hui Chan
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Publication number: 20200183240Abstract: A device substrate including a substrate, first fan-out lines, second fan-out lines, third fan-out lines, touch electrode lines, and active devices is provided. The substrate includes an active area and a peripheral area connected with the active area. The first fan-out lines, the second fan-out lines, and the third fan-out lines are disposed on the peripheral area. Each of the second fan-out lines is overlapped with one corresponding first fan-out line. The second fan-out lines and the first fan-out lines belong to different conductive layers. Each of the third fan-out lines is disposed between two corresponding first fan-out lines. The third fan-out lines and the first fan-out lines belong to the same conductive layer. The touch electrode lines are electrically connected with the third fan-out lines. The active devices are disposed on the active area and electrically connected with the first fan-out lines and the second fan-out lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 10535682Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a first pixel electrode, a second active device, a second pixel electrode, and a first shielding pattern layer is provided. The first active device includes a first gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a first semiconductor pattern layer, a first source electrically connected to the first data line, and a first drain. The second active device includes a second gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a second semiconductor pattern layer, a second source electrically connected to the second data line, and a second drain. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the first semiconductor pattern layer and the second semiconductor pattern layer. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the second data line and not overlapped with the first data line.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Chung Su, Po-Hsueh Chen, Yi-Wei Chen, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh
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Patent number: 10331002Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a plurality of pixel units disposed on a substrate is provided. Each of the pixel units includes a scan line, a data line and an active element. The active element includes a semiconductor layer, a gate, a source electrode and a drain electrode. The semiconductor layer has a channel region, a source region, a drain region, a first connection region and a second connection region. The first connection region is connected between the channel region and the source region. The second connection region is connected between the channel region and the drain region. A normal projection of the first connection region on the substrate and a normal projection of the second connection region on the substrate are respectively located at two opposite sides of a normal projection of the data line on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20190057980Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a first pixel electrode, a second active device, a second pixel electrode, and a first shielding pattern layer is provided. The first active device includes a first gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a first semiconductor pattern layer, a first source electrically connected to the first data line, and a first drain. The second active device includes a second gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a second semiconductor pattern layer, a second source electrically connected to the second data line, and a second drain. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the first semiconductor pattern layer and the second semiconductor pattern layer. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the second data line and not overlapped with the first data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Chung Su, Po-Hsueh Chen, Yi-Wei Chen, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh
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Patent number: 10128273Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a first pixel electrode, a second active device, a second pixel electrode, and a first shielding pattern layer is provided. The first active device includes a first gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a first semiconductor pattern layer, a first source electrically connected to the first data line, and a first drain. The second active device includes a second gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a second semiconductor pattern layer, a second source electrically connected to the second data line, and a second drain. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the first semiconductor pattern layer and the second semiconductor pattern layer. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the second data line and not overlapped with the first data line.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Chung Su, Po-Hsueh Chen, Yi-Wei Chen, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20180284508Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a plurality of pixel units disposed on a substrate is provided. Each of the pixel units includes a scan line, a data line and an active element. The active element includes a semiconductor layer, a gate, a source electrode and a drain electrode. The semiconductor layer has a channel region, a source region, a drain region, a first connection region and a second connection region. The first connection region is connected between the channel region and the source region. The second connection region is connected between the channel region and the drain region. A normal projection of the first connection region on the substrate and a normal projection of the second connection region on the substrate are respectively located at two opposite sides of a normal projection of the data line on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20170062477Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a first pixel electrode, a second active device, a second pixel electrode, and a first shielding pattern layer is provided. The first active device includes a first gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a first semiconductor pattern layer, a first source electrically connected to the first data line, and a first drain. The second active device includes a second gate electrically connected to the first scan line, a second semiconductor pattern layer, a second source electrically connected to the second data line, and a second drain. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the first semiconductor pattern layer and the second semiconductor pattern layer. The first shielding pattern layer is overlapped with the second data line and not overlapped with the first data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Chih-Chung Su, Po-Hsueh Chen, Yi-Wei Chen, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh
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Patent number: 8829511Abstract: A hybrid thin film transistor includes a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor. The first thin film transistor includes a first gate, a first source, a first drain and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the first gate, the first source and the first drain, and the first semiconductor layer includes a crystallized silicon layer. The second thin film transistor includes a second gate, a second source, a second drain and a second semiconductor layer disposed between the second gate, the second source and the second drain, and the second semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Chung-Tao Chen
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Patent number: 8766270Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. A first insulating pattern is on the first polysilicon pattern. A second insulating pattern is on the second polysilicon pattern and separated from the first insulating pattern. An insulating layer covers the first and the second insulating patterns. A first gate and a second gate are on the insulating layer. A first covering layer covers the first and the second gates. A first source metal layer and a first drain metal layer are on the first covering layer and electrically connected to a first source region and a first drain region. A second source metal layer and a second drain metal layer are on the first covering layer and electrically connected to a second source region and a second drain region. A pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Chung-Tao Chen
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Publication number: 20120305910Abstract: A hybrid thin film transistor includes a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor. The first thin film transistor includes a first gate, a first source, a first drain and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the first gate, the first source and the first drain, and the first semiconductor layer includes a crystallized silicon layer. The second thin film transistor includes a second gate, a second source, a second drain and a second semiconductor layer disposed between the second gate, the second source and the second drain, and the second semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Chung-Tao Chen
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Publication number: 20120049197Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. A first insulating pattern is on the first polysilicon pattern. A second insulating pattern is on the second polysilicon pattern and separated from the first insulating pattern. An insulating layer covers the first and the second insulating patterns. A first gate and a second gate are on the insulating layer. A first covering layer covers the first and the second gates. A first source metal layer and a first drain metal layer are on the first covering layer and electrically connected to a first source region and a first drain region. A second source metal layer and a second drain metal layer are on the first covering layer and electrically connected to a second source region and a second drain region. A pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Chung-Tao Chen
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Patent number: 7800298Abstract: A light-emitting device and the fabrication method thereof. A substrate is provided. A plurality of active elements are formed on the substrate, defining a plurality of pixel areas. A color filter is formed on the pixel areas. The surface of the color filter is planarized to reduce roughness. An electrode is formed on the color filter. An light-emitting layer is formed on the electrode. A second electrode is formed on the light-emitting layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventors: Yaw-Ming Tsai, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Shih-Chang Chang
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Publication number: 20080129196Abstract: A light-emitting device and the fabrication method thereof. A substrate is provided. A plurality of active elements are formed on the substrate, defining a plurality of pixel areas. A color filter is formed on the pixel areas. The surface of the color filter is planarized to reduce roughness. An electrode is formed on the color filter. An light-emitting layer is formed on the electrode. A second electrode is formed on the light-emitting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Yaw-Ming Tsai, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Shih-Chang Chang
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Patent number: 7338338Abstract: A light-emitting device and the fabrication method thereof. A substrate is provided. A plurality of active elements are formed on the substrate, defining a plurality of pixel areas. A color filter is formed on the pixel areas. The surface of the color filter is planarized to reduce roughness. An electrode is formed on the color filter. An light-emitting layer is formed on the electrode. A second electrode is formed on the light-emitting layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventors: Yaw-Ming Tsai, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Shih-Chang Chang
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Publication number: 20060197441Abstract: Array substrates for electroluminescent (EL) devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The array substrates for electroluminescent (EL) devices include a substrate with at least one thin film transistor formed thereon, covered by a planarization layer. A first dielectric passivation layer with a contact hole therein covers parts of the planarization layer and exposes a source/drain electrode of the thin film transistor. A transparent electrode covers a portion of the first electric passivation layer and fills the contact hole, and is partly exposed by a patterned second dielectric passivation formed thereon. A plurality of spacers covers a portion of the second dielectric passivation layer to define an organic electroluminescent area with an exposed transparent electrode. An organic electroluminescent layer covers the exposed transparent electrode, and an electrode covers the organic electroluminescent layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Yaw-Ming Tsai, Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Shih-Chang Chang