Patents by Inventor KUO-MING CHIU

KUO-MING CHIU 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: 20240136479
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a wall, at least one light emitting chip, a protection layer, and a reflection layer. The substrate has a mounting surface. The wall is disposed on the mounting surface and has an inner side surface. An accommodation space is defined by the inner side surface and the mounting surface. The light emitting chip has a top light emitting surface and a side light emitting surface, and is disposed in the accommodation space and on the mounting surface. The protection layer is disposed on the top light emitting surface and the side light emitting surface. A gap is formed between the protection layer and the wall. The reflection layer is disposed in the accommodation space and between the inner side surface and the side light emitting surface. The reflection layer is filled in the gap and contacts the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: MIAO-SAN CHIEN, Kai-Chieh Liang, KUO-MING CHIU
  • Publication number: 20240128324
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate having a transistor forming region thereon; an insulating layer on the substrate; a first graphene layer on the insulating layer within the transistor forming region; an etch stop layer on the first graphene layer within the transistor forming region; a first inter-layer dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; a gate trench recessed into the first inter-layer dielectric layer and the etch stop layer within the transistor forming region; a second graphene layer on interior surface of the gate trench; a gate dielectric layer on the second graphene layer and on the first inter-layer dielectric layer; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer within the gate trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Lai, Shih-Min Chou, Nien-Ting Ho, Wei-Ming Hsiao, Li-Han Chen, Szu-Yao Yu, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: 11942543
    Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11916155
    Abstract: An optoelectronic package and a method for producing the optoelectronic package are provided. The optoelectronic package includes a carrier, a photonic device, a first encapsulant and a second encapsulant. The photonic device is disposed on the carrier. The first encapsulant covers the carrier and is disposed around the photonic device. The second encapsulant covers the first encapsulant and the photonic device. The first encapsulant has a topmost position and a bottommost position, and the topmost position is not higher than a surface of the photonic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Hsiu Huang, Bo-Jhih Chen, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Meng-Sung Chou, Wei-Te Cheng, Kai-Chieh Liang, Yun-Ta Chen, Yu-Han Wang
  • Publication number: 20230261156
    Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes a substrate, a retaining wall, a light emitting unit, and a reflective layer. The substrate has a mounting surface. The retaining wall is disposed on the mounting surface and has an inner surface. An accommodation space is defined by the inner surface and the mounting surface. The light emitting unit is disposed in the accommodation space and disposed on the mounting surface. The light emitting unit has an upper light emitting surface and a side light emitting surface. The reflective resin layer is disposed in the accommodation space and disposed between the inner surface and the side light emitting surface. The reflective resin layer contains a based resin, a UV absorber, and reflective particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: MIAO-SAN CHIEN, Kai-Chieh Liang, Wei-Te Cheng, KUO-MING CHIU
  • Publication number: 20230228620
    Abstract: A light sensing module includes a substrate, a light sensing unit, a first light-transmissive component, and a light shielding layer. The light sensing unit is disposed on the substrate to sense an intensity of a working light beam, and has an upper light receiving surface and a lateral surface perpendicular to the upper light receiving surface. The first light-transmissive component covers the light sensing unit, and has a first refractive index between a refractive index of the light sensing unit and a refractive index of air. The light shielding layer surrounds the lateral surface and is covered by the first light-transmissive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: BO-JHIH CHEN, ZI-JUN LIN, KUO-MING CHIU, YUNG-CHANG JEN, MENG-SUNG CHOU, CHANG-HUNG HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11685306
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a lighting unit and a conversion material is disclosed. The conversion material is configured to convert a part of the invisible light emitted from the lighting unit into a visible light, which indicates that the lighting unit is in operation. The spectral energy of visible light is less than 20% of the spectral energy measured within a wavelength range of 200 nm to 380 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, Kai-Chieh Liang, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Fang-Jung Sun, Chun-Chieh Chang, Yi-Fei Lee
  • Patent number: 11644360
    Abstract: A light sensing module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The light sensing module includes a substrate, a light sensing unit, a first light-transmissive component and a blocking wall. The light sensing unit is disposed on the substrate to sense an intensity of a working light beam. The first light-transmissive component covers the light sensing unit, and has a first refractive index that is between a refractive index of the light sensing unit and a refractive index of air. The blocking wall is disposed on the substrate, and surrounds the light sensing unit and the first light-transmissive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo-Jhih Chen, Zi-Jun Lin, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Yung-Chang Jen, Meng-Sung Chou, Chang-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230038896
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing the light emitting package structure is provided. The method includes: a preparation process: mounting a light emitting unit on a substrate; a dispensing process: coating a sealant on a first joint area of the substrate; a cover-enclosing process: disposing a cover element having a second joint area on the substrate, the first joint area and the second joint area joined to each other by the sealant; a vacuum process: reducing an ambient pressure to a first pressure lower than the original ambient pressure; a pressure-adjusting process: adjusting the ambient pressure around the package structure to a second pressure higher than the first pressure; and a curing process: curing the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, KUO-MING CHIU, Kai-Chieh Liang, Jie-Ting Tsai
  • Patent number: 11522109
    Abstract: A light emitting package structure and a method of manufacturing the light emitting package structure are provided. The method includes: a preparation process: mounting a light emitting unit on a substrate; a dispensing process: coating a sealant on a first joint area of the substrate; a cover-enclosing process: disposing a cover element having a second joint area on the substrate, the first joint area and the second joint area joined to each other by the sealant; a vacuum process: reducing an ambient pressure to a first pressure lower than the original ambient pressure; a pressure-adjusting process: adjusting the ambient pressure around the package structure to a second pressure higher than the first pressure; and a curing process: curing the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Kai-Chieh Liang, Jie-Ting Tsai
  • Patent number: 11522108
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a pair of electrodes, a lighting unit, a wall, and a package compound. The pair of electrodes and the wall are disposed on the substrate, and the wall and the substrate jointly define an accommodating space. The lighting unit is disposed in the accommodating space. The package compound is disposed in the accommodating space such that a top end of the package compound has a W-shaped cross section and the lighting unit is embedded in the package compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Meng-Sung Chou, Kai-Chieh Liang, Jie-Ting Tsai
  • Patent number: 11489079
    Abstract: An optical sensor structure is provided. The optical sensor structure includes a substrate, a light sensing unit, a peripheral wall, and a reflective layer. The substrate includes a plurality of metal pads. The light sensing unit is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of metal pads. The peripheral wall is disposed on the substrate, and the peripheral wall and the substrate define an accommodating space. The metal pads and the light sensing unit are positioned in the accommodating space. The reflective layer is disposed in the accommodating space and surrounds the light sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, Kai-Chieh Liang, Jie-Ting Tsai, Bo-Jhih Chen, Zi-Jun Lin, Kuo-Ming Chiu
  • Patent number: 11462524
    Abstract: A light emitting structure includes a substrate, at least one light emitting chip disposed on the substrate and, a side wall disposed on the substrate and surrounding the at least one light emitting chip, a cover disposed on the side wall, an anti-reflective coating disposed on the cover, and a protective layer disposed on outside of the cover, wherein the cover, the side wall and the substrate define an enclosed space for accommodating the at least one light emitting chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jie-Ting Tsai, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Wei-Te Cheng, Kai-Chieh Liang
  • Publication number: 20220243897
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a lighting unit and a conversion material is disclosed. The conversion material is configured to convert a part of the invisible light emitted from the lighting unit into a visible light, which indicates that the lighting unit is in operation. The spectral energy of visible light is less than 20% of the spectral energy measured within a wavelength range of 200 nm to 380 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Te CHENG, Kai-Chieh LIANG, Kuo-Ming CHIU, Fang-Jung SUN, Chun-Chieh CHANG, Yi-Fei LEE
  • Publication number: 20220173278
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a pair of electrodes, a lighting unit, a wall, and a package compound. The pair of electrodes and the wall are disposed on the substrate, and the wall and the substrate jointly define an accommodating space. The lighting unit is disposed in the accommodating space. The package compound is disposed in the accommodating space such that a top end of the package compound has a W-shaped cross section and the lighting unit is embedded in the package compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: WEI-TE CHENG, KUO-MING CHIU, MENG-SUNG CHOU, KAI-CHIEH LIANG, Jie-Ting Tsai
  • Patent number: 11264370
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) package structure includes a substrate, an LED, a side wall, an encapsulant, and a waterproof protective coating. The LED is disposed on the substrate, the side wall defines a through hole and is disposed on the substrate, and the LED is accommodated in the through hole. The encapsulant is filled in the through hole and covers the LED. A heterojunction is disposed between the encapsulant and the side wall, and the waterproof protective coating seals the heterojunction. Furthermore, the encapsulant includes a first fluoropolymer, the waterproof protective coating includes a second fluoropolymer, and the light transmittance of the first fluoropolymer is greater than that of the second fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, Kuo-Ming Chiu, Kai-Chieh Liang, Jie-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210367085
    Abstract: An optical sensor structure is provided. The optical sensor structure includes a substrate, a light sensing unit, a peripheral wall, and a reflective layer. The substrate includes a plurality of metal pads. The light sensing unit is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of metal pads. The peripheral wall is disposed on the substrate, and the peripheral wall and the substrate define an accommodating space. The metal pads and the light sensing unit are positioned in the accommodating space. The reflective layer is disposed in the accommodating space and surrounds the light sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Te Cheng, Kai-Chieh Liang, Jie-Ting Tsai, BO-JHIH CHEN, ZI-JUN LIN, KUO-MING CHIU
  • Publication number: 20210367086
    Abstract: An optoelectronic package and a method for producing the optoelectronic package are provided. The optoelectronic package includes a carrier, a photonic device, a first encapsulant and a second encapsulant. The photonic device is disposed on the carrier. The first encapsulant covers the carrier and is disposed around the photonic device. The second encapsulant covers the first encapsulant and the photonic device. The first encapsulant has a topmost position and a bottommost position, and the topmost position is not higher than a surface of the photonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: CHIEN-HSIU HUANG, BO-JHIH CHEN, KUO-MING CHIU, MENG-SUNG CHOU, Wei-Te Cheng, Kai-Chieh Liang, YUN-TA CHEN, YU-HAN WANG
  • Publication number: 20210226097
    Abstract: A package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a wall, a photonic device, an inner covering layer, and an outer covering layer. The wall is disposed on the substrate, and a space is formed between the substrate and the wall. The photonic device is accommodated in the space and disposed on the substrate. The photonic device includes a p-contact and an n-contact, and a gap is defined between the p-contact and the n-contact. The inner covering layer is disposed in the gap between the p-contact and the n-contact. The outer covering layer is covered on an upper surface of the substrate, an inner surface of the wall, and an outer surface of the photonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kai-Chieh Liang, KUO-MING CHIU, Wei-Te Cheng, Jie-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210159367
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, an electrode layer, a lighting unit, a wall, and a package compound. The substrate and the wall that is disposed on the substrate jointly define an accommodating space. The lighting unit in the accommodating space and is electrically connected to the electrode layer disposed on the substrate. The package compound covers the electrode layer, and the lighting unit. The package compound includes an attaching portion disposed on a top surface of the lighting unit and a surrounding portion that is arranged around the attaching portion. The surrounding portion has an annular slot arranged on a top surface thereof. A bottom end of the annular slot is located at a position aligning with 25%˜90% of a thickness of the lighting diode along a height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: WEI-TE CHENG, KUO-MING CHIU, MENG-SUNG CHOU, KAI-CHIEH LIANG, Jie-Ting Tsai