Patents by Inventor Hung-Che Chen

Hung-Che Chen 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: 20240145581
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure having a channel region protruding from an isolation insulating layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate is formed, a cleaning operation is performed, and an epitaxial semiconductor layer is formed over the channel region. The cleaning operation and the forming the epitaxial semiconductor layer are performed in a same chamber without breaking vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ya-Wen CHIU, Yi Che CHAN, Lun-Kuang TAN, Zheng-Yang PAN, Cheng-Po CHAU, Pin-Chu LIANG, Hung-Yao CHEN, De-Wei YU, Yi-Cheng LI
  • Patent number: 11925017
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked gate structure, and a wall structure. The stacked gate structure is on the substrate and extending along a first direction. The wall structure is on the substrate and laterally aside the stacked gate structure. The wall structure extends along the first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The stacked gate structure is overlapped with the wall structure in the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsuan Liu, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chih-Ming Lee, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Hung-Che Liao, Chia-Ming Pan, Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 11699776
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a substrate including a first side, a second side and a third side connecting the first side and the second side; a light-emitting semiconductor stack on the substrate and including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode on the first semiconductor layer and including a contact area and a first extension area; a second electrode on the second semiconductor layer; a protection layer on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and including a first through hole exposing the first electrode and a second through hole exposing the second electrode; a first conductive part on the protection layer and electrically connected to the first electrode; and a second conductive part on the protection layer and electrically connected to the second electrode, wherein the second conductive part comprises a projected area on the light-emitting semiconductor st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Publication number: 20210202797
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a substrate including a first side, a second side and a third side connecting the first side and the second side; a light-emitting semiconductor stack on the substrate and including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode on the first semiconductor layer and including a contact area and a first extension area; a second electrode on the second semiconductor layer; a protection layer on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and including a first through hole exposing the first electrode and a second through hole exposing the second electrode; a first conductive part on the protection layer and electrically connected to the first electrode; and a second conductive part on the protection layer and electrically connected to the second electrode, wherein the second conductive part comprises a projected area on the light-emitting semiconductor st
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Schang-Jing HON, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Hung-Che CHEN
  • Patent number: 10964847
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a reflective layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack; a barrier layer formed on the reflective stack; a protection layer formed on the barrier layer, comprising a first through hole and a second through hole; a first height balancer filled in the first through hole and formed on the protection layer; a second height balancer filled in the second through hole and formed on the protection layer; and a conductive contact layer comprising a first conductive part formed on the first height balancer and a second conductive part formed on the second height balancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Publication number: 20190312179
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a reflective layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack; a barrier layer formed on the reflective stack; a protection layer formed on the barrier layer, comprising a first through hole and a second through hole; a first height balancer filled in the first through hole and formed on the protection layer; a second height balancer filled in the second through hole and formed on the protection layer; and a conductive contact layer comprising a first conductive part formed on the first height balancer and a second conductive part formed on the second height balancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Schang-Jing HON, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Hung-Che CHEN
  • Patent number: 10374130
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a substrate; a light-emitting semiconductor stack on the substrate, the light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode on the first semiconductor layer; a reflective layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack; a protection layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack; and a conductive contact layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack, wherein each layer above the substrate comprises a side surface inclined to a top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Publication number: 20170040493
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack, a first metal layer arranged above the semiconductor stack and having a first major plane and a first boundary with a first gradually reduced thickness, and a second metal layer arranged above the first metal layer and having a second major plane and a second boundary with a second gradually reduced thickness, wherein the second major plane parallels to the first major plane and the second boundary exceeds the first boundary, wherein a first angle formed between the first boundary and the semiconductor stack, and/or a second angle formed between the second boundary and the semiconductor stack, is/are less than 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jia-Kuen WANG, Chien-Fu SHEN, Hung-Che CHEN, Chao-Hsing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170018684
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a substrate; a light-emitting semiconductor stack on the substrate, the light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode on the first semiconductor layer; a reflective layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack; a protection layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack; and a conductive contact layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack, wherein each layer above the substrate comprises a side surface inclined to a top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Schang-Jing HON, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Hung-Che CHEN
  • Patent number: 9466767
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack, a first metal layer formed above the semiconductor stack, wherein the first metal layer comprises a first major plane and a first boundary with a gradually reduced thickness, and a second metal layer formed above the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer comprise a second major plane paralleling to the first major plane and a second boundary with a gradually reduced thickness, and the second boundary of the second metal layer exceeds the first boundary of the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jia-Kuen Wang, Chien-Fu Shen, Hung-Che Chen, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 9461208
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode comprising multiple contact areas and multiple extension areas, wherein the multiple contact areas are physically separated from one another; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first conductive part and the second conductive part each comprises a concave-convex profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Publication number: 20160172543
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode comprising multiple contact areas and multiple extension areas, wherein the multiple contact areas are physically separated from one another; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first conductive part and the second conductive part each comprises a concave-convex profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Patent number: 9306123
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode comprising an contact area and an extension electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer, wherein the extension is connected to the contact area; a second electrode on the second semiconductor layer; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the extension is formed beyond a projected area of the second conductive part and not covered by the first conductive part, and the contact area is covered by the first conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Publication number: 20150357524
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode comprising an contact area and an extension electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer, wherein the extension is connected to the contact area; a second electrode on the second semiconductor layer; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the extension is formed beyond a projected area of the second conductive part and not covered by the first conductive part, and the contact area is covered by the first conductive part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Schang-Jing HON, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Hung-Che CHEN
  • Patent number: 9159881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising: a semiconductor stack layer; a reflective layer on the semiconductor stack layer; a first buffer layer comprising a compound comprising a metallic element and a non-metallic element on the reflective layer; a first electrode; and an electrical insulating layer disposed between the first buffer layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jia-Kuen Wang, Chien-Fu Shen, Chao-Hsing Chen, Yu-Chen Yang, Hui-Chun Yeh, Yi-Wen Ku, Hung-Che Chen, Chih-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 9153738
    Abstract: A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a plurality of extensions formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein one of the plurality of extensions is formed beyond a projected area of the second conductive part and not covered by the first conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Patent number: D740240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tsun Kai Ko, Chien Fu Shen, Jia Kuen Wang, Hung Che Chen, Chun Teng Ko, Chien Chih Liao
  • Patent number: D743354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen
  • Patent number: D760179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tsun Kai Ko, Chien Fu Shen, Jia Kuen Wang, Hung Che Chen, Chun Teng Ko, Chien Chih Liao
  • Patent number: D764422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon, Chao-Hsing Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Hung-Che Chen