Patents by Inventor Li-Ping Chou

Li-Ping Chou 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: 8816379
    Abstract: A reflection curved mirror structure is applied to a vertical light-emitting diode (LED) which includes a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a buffer layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. Between the P-type semiconductor layer and the mirror layer is a filler. The filler is located right below the N-type electrode to form a protruding curved surface facing the light-emitting layer. The mirror layer forms a mirror structure along the protruding curved surface. With reflection provided by the mirror structure, excited light from the light-emitting layer is reflected towards two sides, so that the excited light can dodge the N-type electrode without being shielded to increase light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: High Power Opto, Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Bang Chen, Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Wei-Chun Tseng, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 8766303
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) with a mirror protection layer includes sequentially stacked an N-type electrode, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a metal mirror layer, a protection layer, a buffer layer, a binding layer, a permanent substrate, and a P-type electrode. The protection layer is made of metal oxide, and has a hollow frame for covering or supporting edges of the metal mirror layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: High Power Opto. Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 8748928
    Abstract: A continuous reflection curved mirror structure is applied to a vertical light-emitting diode (LED) which includes a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a buffer layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. Between the P-type semiconductor layer and the mirror layer is a filler. The filler is located right below the N-type electrode to form a protruding continuous curved surface facing the light-emitting layer. The mirror layer forms a mirror structure along the protruding continuous curved surface. With reflection provided by the mirror structure, excited light from the light-emitting layer is reflected towards two sides, so that the excited light can dodge the N-type electrode without being shielded to increase light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: High Power Opto, Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Bang Chen, Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Wei-Chun Tseng, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20140151711
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes a buffer layer, a light-emitting layer, a first-conductivity semiconductor layer, a first light reflecting layer, a protective structure, and an adhesive layer. The first-conductivity semiconductor layer is disposed between the buffer layer and a first side of the light-emitting layer. The first light reflecting layer is disposed between the first-conductivity semiconductor layer and the buffer layer. The protective structure is disposed between the first reflecting layer and the buffer layer. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first-conductivity semiconductor layer and the protective structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: High Power Opto. Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20140070247
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting epitaxial structure, a first electrode structure, a light reflective layer and an resistivity-enhancing structure. The light-emitting epitaxial structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first electrode structure is electrically connected to the first surface. The light reflective layer is disposed adjacent to the second surface. The resistivity-enhancing structure is disposed adjacent to the light reflective layer and away from the second surface corresponding to a position of the first electrode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: HIGH POWER OPTO. INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20140061695
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) with a mirror protection layer includes sequentially stacked an N-type electrode, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a metal mirror layer, a protection layer, a buffer layer, a binding layer, a permanent substrate, and a P-type electrode. The protection layer is made of metal oxide, and has a hollow frame for covering or supporting edges of the metal mirror layer. Accordingly, the metal mirror layer can be protected by the protection layer to prevent from oxidation in subsequent processes and to prevent metal deterioration during high-current operations. Thus the metal mirror layer can maintain high reflectivity, thereby increasing light extraction efficiency and electrical stability of the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: WEI-YU YEN, Li-Ping Chou, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130328098
    Abstract: A buffer layer structure for an LED is provided. The LED includes a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a buffer layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer, and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. The buffer layer is a composite material, and includes at least one first material and at least one second material that are alternately stacked. The first material and the second material are mutually diffused to generate gradient variation after the buffer layer is processed by a thermal treatment. Thus, an interface effect and thermal stress between difference interfaces are eliminated, and a channel for ion diffusion is blocked for enhancing light-emitting efficiency of the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: HIGH POWER OPTO. INC.
    Inventors: Li-Ping Chou, WEI-YU YEN, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130313605
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) electrode contact structure for an LED is provided. The LED includes a plurality of N-type electrodes, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a mirror layer, a buffer layer, a binding layer, a permanent substrate and a P-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. The N-type semiconductor layer has an irregular surface and a plurality of contact platforms. The contact platforms are formed and distributed on the N-type semiconductor layer in a patterned arrangement, and the irregular surface is formed at areas on the N-type semiconductor layer without the contact platforms. The N-type electrodes are respectively formed on the contact platforms. Through flat interfaces provided by the contact platforms, voids are not generated when the N-type electrodes are formed on the contact platforms. Therefore, satisfactory electrical contact is ensured to thereby increase light emitting efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Li-Ping Chou, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130313598
    Abstract: An LED electrode contact structure for an LED is provided. The LED includes a plurality of N-type electrodes, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a mirror layer, a buffer layer, a binding layer, a permanent substrate and a P-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. The N-type semiconductor layer has an irregular surface and a plurality of contact platforms. The contact platforms are formed and distributed on the N-type semiconductor layer in a patterned arrangement, and the irregular surface is formed at areas on the N-type semiconductor layer without the contact platforms. The N-type electrodes are respectively formed on the contact platforms. The contact platforms have roughness between 0.01 ?m and 0.1 ?m, such that not only voids are not generated but also good adhesion is provided to prevent carrier confinement and disengagement. Therefore, satisfactory electrical contact is ensured to thereby increase light emitting efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HIGH POWER OPTO. INC.
    Inventors: Li-Ping CHOU, Fu-Bang CHEN, Chih-Sung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20130307008
    Abstract: A continuous reflection curved mirror structure is applied to a vertical light-emitting diode (LED) which includes a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a buffer layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. Between the P-type semiconductor layer and the mirror layer is a filler. The filler is located right below the N-type electrode to form a protruding continuous curved surface facing the light-emitting layer. The mirror layer forms a mirror structure along the protruding continuous curved surface. With reflection provided by the mirror structure, excited light from the light-emitting layer is reflected towards two sides, so that the excited light can dodge the N-type electrode without being shielded to increase light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Fu-Bang Chen, Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Wei-Chun Tseng, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130307009
    Abstract: A reflection curved mirror structure is applied to a vertical light-emitting diode (LED) which includes a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a buffer layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. Between the P-type semiconductor layer and the mirror layer is a filler. The filler is located right below the N-type electrode to form a protruding curved surface facing the light-emitting layer. The mirror layer forms a mirror structure along the protruding curved surface. With reflection provided by the mirror structure, excited light from the light-emitting layer is reflected towards two sides, so that the excited light can dodge the N-type electrode without being shielded to increase light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Fu-Bang Chen, Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Wei-Chun Tseng, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130307012
    Abstract: A tension release layer structure is applied to an LED which includes a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a tension release layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. The tension release layer is made of a complex material including at least two material elements with boundaries that are blended with each other. As the complex material in the tension release layer does not have apparent interface separation, stress between interface effect and materials can be eliminated to increase light-emitting efficiency and production yield of the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Li-Ping Chou, Wei-Yu Yen, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 8546831
    Abstract: A reflection convex mirror structure is applied to a vertical light-emitting diode (LED) which comprises a P-type electrode, a permanent substrate, a binding layer, a buffer layer, a mirror layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-type electrode that are stacked in sequence. Between the P-type semiconductor layer and the mirror layer, a filler and a mirror are disposed right below the N-type electrode. The filler is made of a transparent material and has a convex surface facing the light-emitting layer. The mirror is formed on the convex surface of the filler. By utilizing the filler and the mirror to form the reflection convex mirror structure, excited light is reflected towards two sides, so that the excited light can dodge the N-type electrode without being shielded to increase light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: High Power Opto Inc.
    Inventors: Fu-Bang Chen, Wei-Yu Yen, Li-Ping Chou, Wei-Chun Tseng, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: D686173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: High Power Opto, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Chou, Li-Ping Chou, Fu-Bang Chen, Chih-Sung Chang