Patents by Inventor Jia-Kuen Wang

Jia-Kuen Wang 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: 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
  • Patent number: 10361342
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer; a second pad comprising multiple sidewalls electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer; and a metal layer formed on the semiconductor stack, wherein the metal layer surrounds the multiple sidewalls of the second pad and the metal layer is separated from the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Cheng-Lin Lu, Chi-Shiang Hsu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Bo-Jiun Hu
  • Patent number: 10340423
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; and a reflective layer located on the semiconductor structure and comprising an outer edge and a second area; wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is between 0 ?m and 10 ?m, and the second area of the reflective layer is not less than 80% of the first area of the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 10297723
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Fu Shen, Tsun-Kai Ko
  • Publication number: 20190148600
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a surrounding part surrounding the semiconductor structure and exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first insulating structure formed on the semiconductor structure, including a plurality of protrusions covering the surface of the first semiconductor layer and a plurality of recesses exposing the surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first contact portion formed on the surrounding part and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer by the plurality of recesses; a first pad formed on the semiconductor structure; and a second pad formed on the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Cheng-Lin LU
  • Publication number: 20190103515
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed therebetween, wherein the first semiconductor layer includes a surrounding exposed region not covered by the active layer, and the surrounding exposed region surrounds the active layer; a conductive layer formed on the second semiconductor layer, including a first conductive region extending toward and contacting the surrounding exposed region of the first semiconductor layer; an electrode layer formed on the first conductive region in the surrounding exposed region; an outside insulating layer covering a portion of the conductive layer and the electrode layer, and including a first opening exposing the other portion of the conductive layer; a bonding layer covering the outside insulating layer and electrically connecting to the other portion of the conductive layer through the first opening; and a conductive substrate, w
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Teng Ko, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Yen-Liang Kuo, Chih-Hao Chen, Wei-Jung Chung, Chih-Ming Wang, Wei-Chih Peng, Schang-Jing Hon, Yu-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 10217906
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a surrounding part surrounding the semiconductor structure and exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first insulating structure formed on the semiconductor structure, including a plurality of protrusions covering the surface of the first semiconductor layer and a plurality of recesses exposing the surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first contact portion formed on the surrounding part and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer by the plurality of recesses; a first pad formed on the semiconductor structure; and a second pad formed on the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Wen-Hung Chuang, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 10199544
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Fu Shen, Tsun-Kai Ko
  • Publication number: 20190019919
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer; a plurality of semiconductor pillars separated from each other and formed on the first semiconductor layer, the plurality of semiconductor pillars respectively includes a second semiconductor layer and an active layer; a first electrode covering one portion of the plurality of semiconductor pillars; and a second electrode covering another portion of the plurality of semiconductor pillars, wherein the plurality of semiconductor pillars under a covering region of the first electrode are separated from each other by a first space, the plurality of semiconductor pillars outside the covering region of the first electrode are separated from each other by a second space, and the first space is larger than the second space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Aurelien GAUTHIER-BRUN, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Chang-Tai HSAIO, Chih-Hao CHEN, Chi-Shiang HSU, Jia-Kuen WANG, Yung-Hsiang LIN
  • Patent number: 10153398
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer formed therebetween; a surrounding exposed region formed on peripheries of the semiconductor stack, exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a conductive layer formed on the second semiconductor layer, including a first conductive region extending toward and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer in the surrounding exposed region; an electrode layer formed on the surrounding exposed region, surrounding the semiconductor stack, contacting the conductive layer and including an electrode pad not overlapping the semiconductor stack; an outside insulating layer covering a portion of the conductive layer and the electrode layer, including a first opening exposing the other portion of the conductive layer; a bonding layer covering the outside insulating layer and electrically connecting to the other portion of the conductive layer through the firs
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Teng Ko, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Yen-Liang Kuo, Chih-Hao Chen, Wei-Jung Chung, Chih-Ming Wang, Wei-Chih Peng, Schang-Jing Hon, Yu-Yao Lin
  • Publication number: 20180331154
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a substrate; a first optoelectronic unit formed on the substrate; a second optoelectronic unit formed on the substrate; a plurality of third optoelectronic units formed on the substrate, electrically connected to the first optoelectronic unit and the second optoelectronic unit; a plurality of first electrodes respectively formed on the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit and the plurality of third optoelectronic units; a plurality of second electrodes respectively formed on the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit and the plurality of third optoelectronic units; an optical layer surrounding the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit and the plurality of third optoelectronic units in a top view of the optoelectronic device; a third electrode formed on the first optoelectronic unit and one of the plurality of third optoelectronic units; and a fourth electrode formed on the second optoelectronic unit and another one
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Chao Hsing CHEN, Jia Kuen WANG, Chien Fu SHEN, Chun Teng KO
  • Patent number: 10056429
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a first optoelectronic unit; a second optoelectronic unit; a third optoelectronic unit formed between the first optoelectronic unit and the second optoelectronic unit; a first electrode formed on and electrically connected to the first optoelectronic unit; a second electrode formed on and electrically connected to the second optoelectronic unit; a first pad electrically insulated from the third optoelectronic unit wherein the first pad is formed on the third optoelectronic unit or disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a plurality of conductor arrangement structures electrically connected to the first optoelectronic unit, the second optoelectronic unit, and the third optoelectronic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Jia Kuen Wang, Chien Fu Shen, Chun Teng Ko
  • Publication number: 20180233631
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Publication number: 20180212126
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a via penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed in the via and on the second semiconductor layer; a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; and an insulating structure covering the first electrode, the second electrode and the semiconductor structure and including a first opening to expose the first electrode and a second opening to expose the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode respectively include a metal layer contacting the insulating layer, the metal layer includes a material including a surface tension value larger than 1500 dyne/cm and a standard reduction potential larger than 0.3 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Hung Lin, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Jen-Chieh Yu, Guan-Wu Chen
  • Publication number: 20180212125
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a surrounding part surrounding the semiconductor structure and exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first insulating structure formed on the semiconductor structure, including a plurality of protrusions covering the surface of the first semiconductor layer and a plurality of recesses exposing the surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first contact portion formed on the surrounding part and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer by the plurality of recesses; a first pad formed on the semiconductor structure; and a second pad formed on the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Wen-Hung Chuang, Cheng-Lin LU
  • Publication number: 20180212110
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; and a reflective layer located on the semiconductor structure and comprising an outer edge and a second area; wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is between 0 ?m and 10 ?m, and the second area of the reflective layer is not less than 80% of the first area of the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Cheng-Lin LU
  • Publication number: 20180145223
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a plurality of recesses and a mesa, each of the plurality of recesses comprising a bottom surface, and the mesa comprising an upper surface; a first electrode formed on the upper surface of the mesa; a plurality of second electrodes respectively formed on the bottom surface of the plurality of recesses; a first electrode pad formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and contacting with the first electrode; a second electrode pad formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and contacting with the plurality of second electrode; a first insulating layer comprising a plurality of passages to expose the plurality of second electrodes; and a second insulating layer comprising a plurality of spaces and formed on the first insulating layer, wherein the plurality of spaces is covered by the first electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Hong-Che CHEN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Chao-Hsing CHEN, Yu-Chen YANG, Jia-Kuen WANG, Chih-Nan LIN
  • Publication number: 20180145228
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Publication number: 20180130924
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer formed therebetween; a surrounding exposed region formed on peripheries of the semiconductor stack, exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a conductive layer formed on the second semiconductor layer, including a first conductive region extending toward and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer in the surrounding exposed region; an electrode layer formed on the surrounding exposed region, surrounding the semiconductor stack, contacting the conductive layer and including an electrode pad not overlapping the semiconductor stack; an outside insulating layer covering a portion of the conductive layer and the electrode layer, including a first opening exposing the other portion of the conductive layer; a bonding layer covering the outside insulating layer and electrically connecting to the other portion of the conductive layer through the firs
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Teng Ko, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, YEN-LIANG KUO, Chih-Hao Chen, Wei-Jung Chung, Chih-Ming Wang, Wei-Chih Peng, Schang-Jing Hon, YU-YAO LIN
  • Patent number: D824864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao Hsing Chen, Tsung Hsun Chiang, Chien Chih Liao, Wen Hung Chuang, Min Yen Tsai, Bo Jiun Hu, Tzu Yao Tseng, Jia Kuen Wang, Tsun Kai Ko, Chien Fu Shen, Kuan Yi Lee